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1. Safety Precautions

All safety messages are identified by the following, "WARNING" or 
"CAUTION", of ANSI Z535.4 (American National Standard Institute: 
Product Safety Signs and Labels). The meanings are as follows: 

WARNING 

A potentially hazardous situation which, 
if not avoided, could result in death or 
serious injury. 

CAUTION 

A potentially hazardous situation which, 
if not avoided, may result in minor or 
moderate injury. 

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This manual is subject to change without notice at any time
to improve the product.

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Product specifications are subject to change without any
obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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When using the AD-1612, the following safety precautions
should always be observed.

CAUTION

 

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Do not disassemble the AD-1612. Disassembling may
cause damage to the AD-1612. Damage caused by 
disassembling will not be covered by the warranty. Contact 
your local A&D dealer if the AD-1612 needs service or 
repair.  

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If a problem has occurred and you cannot resolve it, stop
using the AD-1612.

2. Introduction

This manual describes how the AD-1612 comparator buzzer works 
and how to get the most out of it in terms of performance.   
Read this manual completely before using the AD-1612. 

 

3. About the AD-1612

3-1. Features

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By connecting the balance / scale comparator output to the
AD-1612, up to five levels of comparator lights and up to five
types of buzzer sounds can be output. 

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The AD-1612 can light up or sound according to the contact input.
(short-circuited between each pin and COM) 

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The buzzer sound level can be adjusted using the volume knob
on the front panel of the device. 

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Power for the AD-1612 is provided using the AC adapter
provided for the balance / scale. By connecting the scale and 
AD-1612 using the provided DC cable, power can be provided to 
both the balance / scale and AD-1612 by using a single AC 
adapter. 

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By connecting the signal lines to the terminals on the rear side of
the device, the RS-232C can be bypassed to the D-sub 9 pin 
connector. 

3-2. Precautions for use

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Carefully confirm the AC adapter rating before connecting it to
the device.
Failure to do so may result in mechanical damages to the
internal circuit or result in buzzer sound or LED output 
fluctuating. 

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Adjusting the volume for buzzer sound level to MIN. means the
buzzer will sound very quietly, not that it will output no sound at 
all. To set the buzzer to output no sound, the device must be set 
using the function settings. Refer to “9. Function Settings”. 

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The COM is internally connected to GND. Refer to “8. Internal
Configuration”. 
Connecting the plus polarity of the external device to the COM or
adding high voltage to the HI / LO terminals side may cause 
mechanical damage. 

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If the desktop stand slips, attach the provided rubber feet to the
bottom of the stand. 

4. Parts Description / Accessories

4-1. AD-1612

 

 

 

 

4-2. Accessories

(1) DC cable (1.8m): 1 pc

   

(2) Rubber feet

4 pcs

 

(3) Instruction manual 

(This document)

5. Mode

6. How to Connect

6-1. Connecting the comparator contact

Connect the signal lines of the relay contact output of the device to 
the 1st to 6th pin of the terminal block.  
Note  Confirm “8. Internal Configuration” beforehand to properly 

perform the wiring. 

6-2. Connecting the RS-232C

Terminal block:    Connect the signal lines of the balance / scale to 

the 7th to 10th pin of the terminal block. 

D-sub 9 pin:

Connect the cable to the connector on side of the 

(male)

device.

 

 

6-3. Power Supply

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Power is supplied to the AD-1612 by the AC adapter when
connected to the [IN] DC jack. (The pilot lamp is on.) 

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Confirm the specifications of the AC adapter before inserting
it. (DC 7.5 to 15 V) 

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When using the AC adapter provided for the balance / scale,
connect the AC adapter to the [IN] DC jack. Then, connect
the DC cable to the [OUT] DC jack and balance / scale.

   

Note 1  When the buzzer is at the maximum volume, the 

AD-1612 needs up to 500 mA of current. When using at 
a large buzzer volume, supply power to the balance / 
scale and AD-1612 with a separate AC adapter. (Refer 
to “11-2. Options”.) 

Note 2   When grounding the device, use the screw (including 

inner clip washer) on the side of the device as the 
grounding terminal. 

6-4. Example

Connecting the comparator output of the EK-i series

 

** Comparator output terminal assignment table ** 

Refer to the A&D website for other information on connections.

 

Mode

Operations Entering 

the 

mode Pilot 

lamp 

At start up 

(1) 

Normal 
mode 

Performs comparator 
operations 

Press and hold 
the [SET] key in 
setting mode 

On 

(2) 

Setting 
mode 

Sets LED brightness 
and buzzer sound 

Press and hold 
the [SET] key in 
normal mode 

Off 

Pin 

No. 

Signal 

name 

Comparator light 

HI-2 

Red: Right end 

HI-1 

Yellow: Second from the right 

OK Green: 

Center 

LO-1 

Yellow: Second from the left 

LO-2 

Red:   Left end 

COM 

----- 

EK-i

AD-1612

Terminal

Terminal

LED

Pin No.  Description  Pin No.  Description 

Color 

Position 

4

HI

2 HI-1 

Yellow 

Second from the 
right 

3

OK

3

OK 

Green 

Center

2

LO

4 LO-1 

Yellow 

Second from the 
left 

1 COM 6 COM 

----- 

Scale connection example 
(FG communication option) 

Pin assignments 

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9

Inch screw

LO  

  OK  

  HI

SET

SELECT

MIN  

   MAX

AD-1612

Desktop stand 

Comparator light 

Terminals

 

Pilot lamp 

Speaker 

Volume 

SET key 

SELECT key 

RS-232C port 

Ground  

terminal 

screw 

DC jack 

(2) 

1  N.C.
2 Receive data
3 Transmit data
4  N.C.
5 Signal ground
6 Data set ready
7 Request to send
8 Clear to send
9 N.C.

10 SG
9 RXD
8 TXD
7 DSR

2

3

5

7

Terminal block

DIN 8pin

FG

AD-1612

AC adapter (provided with EK-i)

DC cable

 

(provided)

DC jack for AC adapter

Comparator output

(OP-04)

Treminal block (1 to 6)

Output connector

MSTB2.5/4-GF-5.08

Solid state relay

COM

LO

OK

HI

1
2
3
4

Inside of

EK/EW-i

LO*

OK*

HI*

LO

OK

HI

MIN         MAX

AD-1612

Power

EK-i

AD-1612

*

DC jack (IN)
DC jack (OUT)

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