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Acknowledgment and Error Codes

Acknowledgment and Error Codes

Acknowledgment and Error Codes

Acknowledgment and Error Codes

When the FC-

i

 scales receives an external command, it reacts as follows:

q

If the command requests a data reply, the scale will send the data.
For other commands, the scale will send an acknowledgment <AK> (06H) upon
acceptance of the command.

q

If the command is 

 

S

 

 

T

 

 or 

 

Z

 

, the scale will send a second acknowledgment

<AK> (06H) when the command operation is completed.

If an error occurs, the scale will send an error code.

q

The error format is

E C ,

E n C

R

L

F

, "n" being the error number.

En

Definition

Notes

E0

Communication error

Parity error, framing error, etc.

E1

Undefined command error

The command does not exist for the FC-

scales.

E2

Scale not ready error.

The scale is not in a state where a command
could be expected.

E4

Too many characters error

The command contains too many characters.

E6

Format error

The command contains invalid characters.

E7

Out of range error

Value is out of range. The tare weight is more than
the capacity, etc.

Data Format

Data Format

Data Format

Data Format

q

Store the unit weight in use, other values (according to 

f-01-05

) and specified item code

Command

E , 1 2 3 C

R

L

F

Stores into 

id000123

 with no item code.

E , 1 2 3 , a b c C

R

L

F

Stores into 

id000123

 with item code "abc    ”.

Reply

AK

q

ID number and item code

Command

? I D C

R

L

F

Reply

I D , 0 0 0 1 2 3 C

R

L

F

A B C D E F G H I J K L C

R

L

F

q

PCS (Count ) data

Command

? Q T C

R

L

F

Reply

Q T , + 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4

[ P C C

R

L

F

Stable positive data

U S , - 0 0 0 0 5 6 7 8

[ P C C

R

L

F

Unstable negative data

O L , + 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

[ P C C

R

L

F

"E" display

ID number

Item code (These are “space” for no item code.)

[

”  in examples below shows “Space” (20H).

Summary of Contents for FC-50Ki

Page 1: ...Counting Scale FC 50Ki FC 20Ki FC 10Ki FC 5000i WM PD4000541...

Page 2: ...translated into another language without the prior written consent of the A D Company Product specifications are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the manufacture Compliance wit...

Page 3: ...To Clear TARE 18 4 STORE UNIT WEIGHT 19 4 1 Store Unit Weight by ID Numbers 19 4 2 Clearing A Stored Unit Weight 20 4 3 Store Item Code by ID Number 21 4 4 Unit Weight Tare Comparator Limits Total Co...

Page 4: ...Mode 43 11 3 Connecting the AD 8121 Printer MODE 1 or MODE 2 44 11 4 Connecting the AD 8121 Printer MODE 3 44 11 5 Command Mode 45 12 OPTIONS 51 12 1 OP 02 Ni MH Battery Pack 51 12 2 OP 03 2 Ch RS 232...

Page 5: ...cale on a suitable weighing surface Refer to Best Conditions For Best Conditions For Best Conditions For Best Conditions For Weighing Weighing Weighing Weighing of next page and turn the adjustable fe...

Page 6: ...tuations q The weighing room should be kept clean and dry q The weighing table must be of a solid construction q Corners of rooms are best as they are less prone to vibrations q Don t install the scal...

Page 7: ...his mode only front panel keys that would be used in 2 3 Unit Weight By a Sample 2 3 Unit Weight By a Sample 2 3 Unit Weight By a Sample 2 3 Unit Weight By a Sample counting operations are active All...

Page 8: ...y the following 1 When the three UNIT WEIGHT BY LED s are blinking at display ON or if the RESET key has been pressed 2 Press the ID key id 000000 will be displayed with 000000 blinking 3 Press the EN...

Page 9: ...ter of zero The KEYBOARD TARE key allows entering a known tare weight from the 10 key pad The TARE key subtracts the tare weight The STOREUNITWEIGHT key stores the unit weight on display item code dat...

Page 10: ...ain and the scale returns to the standby mode ZERO ZERO ZERO ZERO q The ZERO key will bring the weight display back to zero as long as the weighing pan is empty or within 2 of capacity 1 Remove everyt...

Page 11: ...ta to become stable 4 The scale will subtract the weight of the container and the weight display changes to net weight q The TARE ENTERED indicator will indicate STABLE 8888810 F I W2WEIGHT kg 1213456...

Page 12: ...t of one item of what you are counting and refer to the section noted for more instructions STABLE 8888810 F I W2WEIGHT kg 12134567890 000 23ASAMPUW g 123415670 000004567890123456 7 ZERO TOTAL M TARE...

Page 13: ...ting If you refer to the Add Sample display again then add the additional number of sample pieces displayed q You can ignore the Add Sample message and continue counting by pressing the ENTER key Howe...

Page 14: ...eight of the pieces will be displayed 5 Press the ENTER key The display will show for a moment while calculating the unit weight After a moment the display will show the count total weight and unit we...

Page 15: ...l be displayed 5 Press the ENTER key The display will show for a moment while calculating the unit weight After a moment the display will show the count total weight and unit weight If the Add Sample...

Page 16: ...a sample size of 20 4 Press the ENTER key The display will show dashes for a moment while calculating the unit weight After a moment the display will show the count total weight and unit weight If the...

Page 17: ...C key to clear and start again Example of a unit weight 32g 4 Press the ENTER key The unit weight 32g will have been entered If the unit weight entered is too light lo ut low unit weight will be disp...

Page 18: ...12g previously entered as the unit weight of ID 123456 If there is no unit weight entered for the ID number you tried to recall no id will be displayed and you will be returned to step 3 6 You may now...

Page 19: ...to zero the scale 2 Press the KEYBOARD TARE key The weight display will blink display is any tare weight previously entered 3 Use the 0 9 and 10 key pad to display the desired TARE weight q If you hit...

Page 20: ...ey 3 The tare weight is cleared and the TARE ENTERED indicator will be turned off STABLE 888 554 F I 2AAWEIGHT kg 1234105678 0 615 23SAaaMPUW g 1234151671 11000456789012345 67 ZERO TOTAL M TARE ENTERE...

Page 21: ...its ID number stays displayed and blinks 3 Use the 0 9 10 key pad to display the new ID number Example of ID number 123456 q If you hit the wrong key press the C key to clear and start again 4 Press...

Page 22: ...ring All ID Memories at Once Clearing All ID Memories at Once 1 In the step 2 above press the TOTAL key id all will appear with all blinking 2 Press the ENTER key then all blinking will stop 3 Press t...

Page 23: ...A A 5 Press the 0 key several times to place A A 6 Press the 3 DEF key to place D A A D 7 Press the TOTAL key twice to shift the cursor A A D _ 8 Press the 2 ABC key several times to place C A A D C...

Page 24: ...pital Letters Lowercase Letters Numeric Characters _ 1 A B C a b c 2 D E F d e f 3 G H I g h i 4 J K L j k l 5 M N O m n o 6 P Q R S p q r s 7 T U V t u v 8 W X Y Z w x y z 9 0 Clear Space STORE UNIT...

Page 25: ...r a unit weight and a tare weight by any method If necessary set the comparator limits and use the M accumulation 2 Go to step 2 of section 4 2 Store Unit Weight 4 2 Store Unit Weight 4 2 Store Unit W...

Page 26: ...t Remember that you may only add the count data once the scale must return to near zero before it will let you add again To Erase the Last M Addition To Erase the Last M Addition To Erase the Last M A...

Page 27: ...tions to the M memory is also shown 2 Press the TOTAL key again The display will return to normal 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3 Clear Clear Clear Clearing the M Total ing the M Total ing the M Total ing the M Total...

Page 28: ...Set To Set To Set the the the the Comparator Comparator Comparator Comparator q Start with the scale in standby mode display OFF 1 Press and hold the ZERO key then press the STANDBY OPERATE key relea...

Page 29: ...porarily Changing Comparator Limits Temporarily q Set f 09 01 f 09 01 f 09 01 f 09 01 0 0 0 0 to use with this mode 1 In the step 1 above press the ENTER key then Upper limit value will blink 2 Change...

Page 30: ...Using the Using the Using the Using the Key to Set Key to Set Key to Set Key to Set the the the the Time and Date Time and Date Time and Date Time and Date q Set the F Function f 09 01 f 09 01 f 09 0...

Page 31: ...ation Procedure Using a Weight 8 1 Calibration Procedure Using a Weight The scale should have power connected at least one half hour to warm it up before starting the calibration procedure 1 Remove th...

Page 32: ...f the weight is correct and try again 6 Press the CAL switch and re attach the calibration switch cover End of the calibration procedure ENTER 8Call00 F I Calibration Zero Cala0 Calibration weight kg...

Page 33: ...ay flashes the gravity acceleration value stored in the scale 2 Use the 0 9 and 10 key pad to display the desired gravity acceleration value Example of the value 9 800 m s2 3 Press the ENTER key The s...

Page 34: ...change the setting step 5 or move to the next F Function step 6 5 Use the 0 9 keys to change the setting The C key clears the input setting if you press the wrong 10 key pad and want to re enter If yo...

Page 35: ...by sample only All other keys are disabled q Add Sample Request Override If the sample weight is too light and the scale asks to Add more sample pieces using this F Function the unit weight can be ent...

Page 36: ...Contents The scale ID memory can contain unit weights with tare weights comparator limits and total count or just unit weights alone Item codes are always contained 000 000 000 000 ID memory contains...

Page 37: ...weighing display division The factory setting may be different for some countries 0 0 0 0 1 5 d 1 1 1 1 1 100 d F 03 X M Accumulation Function F 03 X M Accumulation Function F 03 X M Accumulation Func...

Page 38: ...g should be 0 F 05 X Comparator F 05 X Comparator F 05 X Comparator F 05 X Comparator q Comparator Mode 0 0 0 0 comparator off 1 1 1 1 compare all data 2 2 2 2 compare stable data 3 3 3 3 compare all...

Page 39: ...7 X F 08 X Data Output f 06 X for standard RS 232C f 07 X for Ch 1 PORT 1 and f 08 X for Ch 2 PORT 2 q Data Out Mode 0 0 0 0 Key mode Data is sent by pressing the PRINT key command mode 1 1 1 1 Stream...

Page 40: ...600 bps q Data Length and Parity 0 0 0 0 7 bits even parity 1 1 1 1 7 bits odd parity 2 2 2 2 8 bits non parity F 09 X F 09 X F 09 X F 09 X key q Operation mode for the key 0 0 0 0 Operating as a MODE...

Page 41: ...etting for f 10 01 1 1 1 1 Enter ENTER Factory Setting for f 10 02 2 2 2 2 Tare TARE 3 3 3 3 Zero ZERO 4 4 4 4 Sample SAMPLE 5 5 5 5 Remote Scale REMOTE SCALE 6 6 6 6 Total TOTAL 7 7 7 7 M M 8 8 8 8 S...

Page 42: ...e to reach the largest amount that you will be counting q If you want the most precise counting results for every different batch of the same items use ACAI every time you start counting the next batc...

Page 43: ...ACAI will not recalculate unit weight until the ENTER key is pressed as long as it is at the proper time and the guidelines in the ACAI notes have been followed q The ACAI manual mode is controlled b...

Page 44: ...Transmission system EIA RS 232C Transmission form Asynchronous bi directional half duplex Data format Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 bps Data 7 bits parity 1bit even or odd or 8 bits non parity Start bit 1...

Page 45: ...08 03 08 03 2 2 2 2 This rate is same as the display update rate For f f f f 06 06 06 06 07 07 07 07 08 3 08 3 08 3 08 3 1 1 1 1 or 2 2 2 2 the interval between continuous data is approximately 1 6 se...

Page 46: ...function and set f 06 07 08 2 to print pcs count data only or Weight data only Print Operations Settings Print Operations Settings Print Operations Settings Print Operations Settings Print By F Funct...

Page 47: ...mand mode together with key mode or auto print mode set f 06 f 06 f 06 f 06 07 07 07 07 08 0 08 0 08 0 08 01 4 4 4 4 command mode only q Use a D sub 9 pin cable straight type to connect with a compute...

Page 48: ...rn the display OFF ID Send the ID number and item code in use QT Send the pcs count data WT Send the weight data UW Send the unit weight in use AQ Send the total accumulated M memory count d t AN Send...

Page 49: ...E2 Scale not ready error The scale is not in a state where a command could be expected E4 Too many characters error The command contains too many characters E6 Format error The command contains invali...

Page 50: ...umulation number Command A N CR LF Reply A N 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 CR LF q Tare weight Command T R CR LF Reply T R 0 0 1 2 3 4 6 k g CR LF q Request the FC i scales to reply with the contents of ID memory C...

Page 51: ...pecified ID memory Command M I 1 2 3 a b c d CR LF Reply AK ID Number Maximum 6 digit Item Code Maximum 12 digit The example above is stored as a b c d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ q Store the comparator limits in...

Page 52: ...Reply F C 0 5 0 2 0 CR LF f 05 02 0 q Store the specified F Function setting value Command F C 0 5 0 3 1 2 3 4 CR LF Set 1234 as the Upper limit F Function number 4 digits Setting value Maximum 8 dig...

Page 53: ...re that the battery switch on the battery pack is OFF position insert the battery pack firmly into the rear side of the scale 2 Tighten the lock screw on the battery pack 3 When desired turn the batte...

Page 54: ...attery pack AC Adapter to scale Charge Scale operation ON or OFF Connected Connected Yes Operational ON or OFF Not connected Connected No Operational OFF Connected Not connected Yes Not operational ON...

Page 55: ...er to 11 RS 232C SERIAL INTERFACE 11 RS 232C SERIAL INTERFACE 11 RS 232C SERIAL INTERFACE 11 RS 232C SERIAL INTERFACE Comparator Relay Output Circuit Comparator Relay Output Circuit Comparator Relay O...

Page 56: ...to count q If f 01 03 f 01 03 f 01 03 f 01 03 is set at 1 1 1 1 then the scale will automatically switch to the remote scale after unit weight by sample pieces is registered by the main scale Pressing...

Page 57: ...d add 0 to Ws until it is 5 digits 3 Calculate d Ns 10 000 4 Decide the minimum division d d 1 d 1 2 d 1 d 2 5 d 2 d 5 d 5 d 10 This should be changed to d 1 dividing Ns by 10 5 Now Ns x d and the res...

Page 58: ...kg Calibrating the Remote Scale Calibrating the Remote Scale Calibrating the Remote Scale Calibrating the Remote Scale When a remote scale is newly connected set the capacity and calibrate the scale u...

Page 59: ...section 8 1 Calibration Procedure Using a Weigh 8 1 Calibration Procedure Using a Weigh 8 1 Calibration Procedure Using a Weigh 8 1 Calibration Procedure Using a Weigh to calibrate the remote scale E...

Page 60: ...Condensation Display 7 segment 5x7 dot VFD Display Update Approximately 10 times per second Interface RS 232C 1ch standard Maximum 3 ch with optional interface Power AC adapter or Optional Ni MH Batte...

Page 61: ...9 806 m s2 Calcutta 9 788 m s2 Paris 9 809 m s2 Cape Town 9 796 m s2 Rio de Janeiro 9 788 m s2 Chicago 9 803 m s2 Rome 9 803 m s2 Copenhagen 9 815 m s2 San Francisco 9 800 m s2 Cyprus 9 797 m s2 Singa...

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