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GX SERIES

GX-200/GX-300/GX-400

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GX-2000/GX-3000/GX-4000/GX-6100

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Multi-Function Balance

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1WMPD4000087D

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Page 1: ...GX SERIES GX 200 GX 300 GX 400 GX 600 GX 800 GX 1000 GX 2000 GX 3000 GX 4000 GX 6100 GX 6000 GX 8000 Multi Function Balance INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1WMPD4000087D...

Page 2: ...ated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of A D Company Ltd The contents of this manual and the specifications of the instrument covered by this manual are subjec...

Page 3: ...ghing Mode Hold Function 21 7 RESPONSE ADJUSTMENT SELF CHECK FUNCTION 22 7 1 Automatic Response Adjustment Self Check Function 22 7 2 Manual Response Adjustment 23 8 CALIBRATION 24 8 1 Calibration Gro...

Page 4: ...ta 58 12 4 Memory for Unit Mass in the Counting Mode 59 13 UNDERHOOK 60 14 PROGRAMMABLE UNIT 61 RS 232C Serial Interface 15 DENSITY MEASUREMENT 62 16 RS 232C SERIAL INTERFACE EXTERNAL INPUT 65 17 CONN...

Page 5: ...the internal mass adapting to changes in temperature Self Check Function provided to self check the balance using the internal mass Automatic Response Adjustment adapting to vibration and drafts in th...

Page 6: ...radio frequency energy This device has been tested and has been found to comply with the limits of a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules These rules are designed to...

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Page 8: ...232C serial interface External input terminal Main unit rear side AC adapter jack AC adapter plug Grounding terminal 2 UNPACKING THE BALANCE 2 1 Unpacking The balance is a precision instrument Unpack...

Page 9: ...n on the balance as shown in the illustration above 3 Adjust the leveling feet to level the balance Confirm it using the bubble spirit level 4 Confirm that the adapter type is correct for the local vo...

Page 10: ...alance away from equipment which produces magnetic fields Install the balance in a stable place avoiding vibration and shock Corners of rooms on the first floor are best as they are less prone to vibr...

Page 11: ...d the sample Make each weighing gently and quickly to avoid errors due to changes in the environmental conditions Do not drop things upon the weighing pan or place a sample on the pan that is beyond t...

Page 12: ...er while the internal mass is in motion for example right after the AC adapter is connected or during calibration using the internal mass If the AC adapter is removed under the conditions described ab...

Page 13: ...table Refer to 5 WEIGHING UNITS Performs response adjustment and self check Performs calibration of the balance using the internal mass Displays other items of the calibration menu Stores the weighing...

Page 14: ...8 349523125 g Troy Ounce OZt 31 1034768 g Metric Carat ct 0 2 g Momme mm 3 75 g Pennyweight dwt 1 55517384 g Grain UK GN 0 06479891 g Tael HKgeneral Singapore 37 7994 g Tael HK jewelry 37 429 g Tael T...

Page 15: ...Tael HK jewelry 5 61 8 28 10 95 16 29 21 64 29 38 0 00005 Tael Taiwan 5 60 8 26 10 93 16 26 21 60 29 33 0 00005 Tael China 6 72 9 92 13 12 19 52 25 92 35 20 0 00005 Tola India 18 0 26 5 35 1 52 2 69...

Page 16: ...e 13Lb 7 17oz 17Lb 13 72oz 0 01oz Troy Ounce 196 260 0 005 Metric Carat 30500 40500 0 5 Momme 1626 2160 0 05 Pennyweight 3922 5208 0 1 Grain UK 94136 125002 2 Tael HK general Singapore 161 214 0 005 T...

Page 17: ...3 Press the PRINT key to enter the unit selection mode 4 Specify a unit or mode in the order to be displayed using the following keys SAMPLE key To sequentially display the units RE ZERO key To specif...

Page 18: ...g The stabilization indicator appears when the unit is specified 5 Press the SAMPLE key to display 1Unit pC 6 Press the RE ZERO key to specify the unit of pc The stabilization indicator appears when t...

Page 19: ...Read the value 4 Remove the sample and container from the pan Notes To use other units press the MODE key and select an appropriate unit Press the SAMPLE key to turn on or off the minimum weighing val...

Page 20: ...ple unit mass 2 Press the SAMPLE key to enter the sample unit mass storing mode Even in the storing mode pressing the MODE key will switch to the next mode 3 To select the number of samples press the...

Page 21: ...mproves the accuracy of the unit mass automatically by increasing the number of samples as the counting process proceeds 8 If a few more samples are added the processing indicator turns on To prevent...

Page 22: ...eight tare The balance displays 100 0 pct 4 Place the sample to be set as the 100 reference mass on the pan or in the container 5 Press the PRINT key to store the reference mass The balance displays 1...

Page 23: ...n animal even when the display of the weighing data fluctuates The hold function allows the average weight of the animal to be displayed To use the hold function set the function in the function table...

Page 24: ...se rate is MID or SLOW change the Display refresh rate 5pd parameter of Environment Display ba5fnc in the function table For details refer to 10 FUNCTION TABLE 7 1 Automatic Response Adjustment Self C...

Page 25: ...pdates the response adjustment Operation 1 Press and hold the MODE key until RESPONSE is displayed then release the key Press the MODE key again quickly 2 Press the MODE key to select a rate of the re...

Page 26: ...UNCTION TABLE Time and date are added to GLP report If the time or date is not correct adjust them For details refer to 10 9 Clock and Calendar Function Calibration test is available only when GLP out...

Page 27: ...ut it is recommended that to maintain the accuracy stop using the balance and confirm that there is nothing on the pan and allow the balance to perform self calibration 8 3 Calibration Using the Inter...

Page 28: ...to step 5 4 Specify the calibration weight value as follows SAMPLE key To switch the display condition to All of the segments blinking calibration weight selection mode or The last two digits blinkin...

Page 29: ...he pan 8 If the GLP output info parameter of the function table is set to 1 or 2 the balance displays glp and outputs Calibration Report using the RS 232C interface or stores the data in memory For de...

Page 30: ...d proceed to step 4 If you use the target weight value stored in the balance proceed to step 5 4 Specify the target weight value as follows SAMPLE key To switch the display condition to All of the seg...

Page 31: ...key The balance measures the target weight and displays the measured value Do not allow vibration or drafts to affect the balance 7 The balance displays end Remove the weight from the pan 8 The balanc...

Page 32: ...g 0 20 g to 0 20 g GX 6000 GX 8000 2000 0 g 2 0 g to 2 0 g Example Using the GX 400 Operation 1 Calibrate the balance using the internal mass one touch calibration Then place an external weight and co...

Page 33: ...recting the internal mass value 9 Correct the internal mass value using the following keys RE ZERO key To select the value 20 digits appear after 20 digits PRINT key To store the new value and display...

Page 34: ...rations Switches Operation 1 Press the ON OFF key to turn off the display 2 While pressing and holding the PRINT key and the SAMPLE key press the ON OFF key The balance displays p5 3 Press the PRINT k...

Page 35: ...ings Liquid density and temperature in the density mode Note Be sure to calibrate the balance after initialization Operation 1 Press the ON OFF key to turn off the display 2 While pressing and holding...

Page 36: ...weighing data for Data memory and Every 1 minute for Interval time 10 2 Display and Keys Display Key Description The symbol indicates that the parameter displayed is in effect When pressed and held in...

Page 37: ...sh the display Decimal point format Turns on the weighing mode display when AC adapter is connected Turns off the display after 10 minutes of inactivity Capacity indicator Zero 0 Maximum capacity 100...

Page 38: ...output Time only Date only Time and date No output Output No pause Pause 1 6 seconds Not used Used No output AD 8121 format General data format Not used Used Accepts the PRINT key only when the displ...

Page 39: ...1 0 1 0 1 600 bps 1200 bps 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps 7 bits even 7 bits odd 8 bits none CR LF CR A D standard format DP format KF format MT format NU format CSV format No limit 1 second No output Out...

Page 40: ...ight value from drifting due to vibration or drafts Note With Hold function Hold set to ON 1 this item is used to set the stabilization range Hold function Hold Animal weighing mode This function is u...

Page 41: ...cted automatically in the automatic response adjustment Decimal point pnt The decimal point format can be selected Auto display ON p on When the AC adapter is connected the display is automatically tu...

Page 42: ...Required setting dout prt 1 Auto print mode A reference zero dout ap p Auto print polarity dout ap b Auto print difference Example For weighing each time a sample is placed and removed Mode B Require...

Page 43: ...en characters excluding the terminator A header of two characters indicates the balance condition The polarity sign is placed before the data with the leading zeros If the data is zero the plus sign i...

Page 44: ...haracter length of this format changes dependent upon the unit NU Numerical format 5if type 4 This format outputs only numerical data z This format consists of nine characters excluding the terminator...

Page 45: ...Note The data number is added only to the weighing data that is stored in memory Time dout 5 td 1 or 3 Outputs time in 24 hour format Date dout 5 td 2 or 3 The date output order can be changed in Cloc...

Page 46: ...ive error Overload CR A D DP KF MT NU L LF g CR LF W T 1 7 2 g S 1 7 2 g CR LF U S 0 0 1 8 3 9 6 g LF CR U S 1 8 3 9 6 g 1 8 3 9 6 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 1 7 2 0 0 1 8 3 9 6 1 8 3 9 6 S D CR LF O L 9 9 9 9 9 9...

Page 47: ...l T aiwan T ael China T ola India Messghal Density Multi g g g g C c P p C P s S C P z z o o z o z o b b b b z z o o z o z o t o z t o z t o z t o z t c t c t c t c m m o m m o m m o m o N G N G r g N...

Page 48: ...me 4 The current time is displayed with all the digits blinking When the time is correct and the date does not need to be confirmed press the CAL key and proceed to step 8 When the time is correct and...

Page 49: ...g the following keys SAMPLE key To select the digits to change the value The selected digits blink RE ZERO key To increase the value by one MODE key To decrease the value by one PRINT key To store the...

Page 50: ...erance value digital input Selecting a comparator mode 1 Press and hold the SAMPLE key until ba5fnc of the function table is displayed 2 Press the SAMPLE key several times to display Cp fnc 3 Press th...

Page 51: ...play Cp in 6 Press the RE ZERO key several times to display Cp in 1 7 Press the PRINT key to store the selected mode Entering the upper and lower limit values 8 With Cp Hi displayed press the PRINT ke...

Page 52: ...t Calibration test report of the calibration test using an external weight Title block and End block for the weighing data Calibration and calibration test data can be stored in memory to output sever...

Page 53: ...e AD 8121B Printer To output the report to a personal computer using the RS 232C interface set the GLP output info parameter to 2 If the time and date are not correct set the correct time and date in...

Page 54: ...ng an external weight When the setting is info 1 When the setting is info 2 Calibration test report using an external weight Calibration test does not perform calibration When the setting is info 1 Wh...

Page 55: ...AD 8121B Caution If the data memory function is used the Title block and End block can not be output Operation 1 With the weighing data displayed press and hold the PRINT key until S5tart is displaye...

Page 56: ...FUNCTION TABLE For weighing data the data contents to be stored and the storage capacity depend on the Time Date output 5 td parameter setting Releasing Clr If a different type of data exists in memor...

Page 57: ...to 2 2 Set the Time Date output 5 td parameter as necessary 3 The storing operation depends on the Data output mode prt parameter setting Four types of operating modes are available to store data Key...

Page 58: ...sets Enabling the data memory function 1 Press and hold the SAMPLE key until ba5fnc of the function table is displayed 2 Press the SAMPLE key several times to display dout 3 Press the PRINT key 4 Pre...

Page 59: ...g 6 Press the PRINT key to transmit all data using the RS 232C interface 7 The balance displays Clear when all data is transmitted Press the CAL key to return to the weighing mode Deleting all memory...

Page 60: ...ansmitting the memory data Confirm that the Serial interface 5if parameters are set properly For details refer to 10 FUNCTION TABLE and 17 CONNECTION TO PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT and also confirm that the...

Page 61: ...counting mode can not be selected refer to 5 WEIGHING UNITS If Clr appears blinking in the upper left of the display delete the data in memory 3 Press and hold the PRINT key until the balance enters...

Page 62: ...or for measuring density The built in underhook is revealed by removing the plastic cap on the bottom of the balance Use the underhook as shown below Caution Do not apply excessive force to the underh...

Page 63: ...onfirming the coefficient 4 The current coefficient is displayed with the first digit blinking When it is not to be changed press the CAL key and proceed to step 6 When it is to be changed press the R...

Page 64: ...of a liquid Select the liquid density input method from the function table below The function table is available only when the density mode is selected Class Item Parameter Description 0 Water temper...

Page 65: ...d return to the density mode Note The range to set the density is 0 0000 to 1 9999 g cm3 Measuring the density In the density measurement the balance displays the weight of a sample in air the weight...

Page 66: ...the SAMPLE key is disabled 4 Remove the sample from the upper pan and place it on the lower pan in liquid When the value displayed on the balance becomes stable press the SAMPLE key to confirm the val...

Page 67: ...bits Parity Even Odd Data bits 7 bits None Data bits 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit Code ASCII Pin connections Pin No Signal name Direction Description 1 FG Frame ground 2 RXD Input Receive data 3 TXD Output T...

Page 68: ...orm the same function as pressing the PRINT and RE ZERO keys respectively by connecting each pin to pin 7 for at least 100 m seconds Use of example The external input connector AX HDB 25P CTF and the...

Page 69: ...e 0 Factory setting A D standard format When MODE 3 of the AD 8121B printer is used dout 5 td 0 3 Outputs the time and date as necessary dout 5 id 0 1 Outputs the ID number as necessary dout at f 0 1...

Page 70: ...e GLP report RsKey Can transmit the weighing data output from the balance directly to other application software such as Microsoft Excel Can be used with most application software Can receive the bala...

Page 71: ...d in the balance s memory Later all of the weighing data stored can be output to a personal computer at one time 6 Using a personal computer as an external indicator With the RsKey test mode function...

Page 72: ...e set by the TR or PT command PRT Same as the PRINT key R Same as the RE ZERO key SMP Same as the SAMPLE key U Same as the MODE key T Same as the RE ZERO key TR Tares the balance Cancels the container...

Page 73: ...alance receives a command to request data and can not process it the balance transmits an error code EC Exx When the balance receives a command to request data and can process it the balance outputs t...

Page 74: ...segments are displayed Personal computer Time Balance ON command N CR LF Command received Command completed AKCR LF AKCR LF O All segments Weighing mode Zero display In process Personal computer Time...

Page 75: ...LF AKCR LF Weighing mode unstable Weighing mode Personal computer Time Balance R command R CR LF AKCR LF AKCR LF CR 1 LF 1 E C E When the CAL command is received the balance returns to the weighing mo...

Page 76: ...ter Time Balance R command R CR LF AKCR LF AKCR LF Place a container Zero display TR command R CR LF AKCR LF AKCR LF T Tares CR LF S command R PT command P T CR LF In process Command received Command...

Page 77: ...o display Personal computer Time Balance R command CR R LF AKCR LF AKCR LF CR LF g 0 0 0 0 1 T P PT command to set a target weight of 100 g Before command execution AKCR LF AKCR LF Target weight displ...

Page 78: ...e is kept Hi normally When the balance can not receive the next command e g while the balance is processing last command the balance sets the CTS line to Lo The balance confirms the level of the RTS l...

Page 79: ...improperly check as described below If improper performance persists after checking contact the local A D dealer for repair Checking that the balance performs properly Check the balance performance u...

Page 80: ...midity is low Is the sample of magnetic material such as iron Caution is required for weighing magnetic materials Refer to 3 2 During Use 20 2 Error Codes Display Error code Description EC E11 Stabili...

Page 81: ...e sample unit mass for the counting mode is too light Storing and using it for counting will cause a counting error Add samples to reach the specified number and press the PRINT key Pressing the PRINT...

Page 82: ...to 12 DATA MEMORY Memory type error Type of memory set in the function table and type of data stored are different For details refer to 12 DATA MEMORY EC E00 Communications error A protocol error occ...

Page 83: ...n this indicator blinks automatic self calibration is required The indicator blinks when the balance detects changes in ambient temperature If the balance is not used for several minutes with this ind...

Page 84: ...ce mass 0 100 g 0 001 g Percent mode Minimum 100 display 0 01 0 1 1 Depends on the reference mass stored External calibration weight 200 g 100 g 300 g 200 g 100 g 400 g 300 g 200 g 600 g 500 g 400 g 3...

Page 85: ...pieces Minimum 100 reference mass 1 00 g 10 0 g Percent mode Minimum 100 display 0 01 0 1 1 Depends on the reference mass stored External calibration weight 2000 g 1000 g 3000 g 2000 g 1000 g 4000 g...

Page 86: ...lly Driver installation is not necessary To perform bi directional communications using WinCT to output the statistical data or GLP to a personal computer by using the personal computer USB interface...

Page 87: ...t switch Used to externally transmit a RE ZERO or PRINT signal to the balance AX USB 25P EX USB converter Adds a COM port to a PC Enables bi directional communication between the PC and the balance wh...

Page 88: ...those are found to be charged discharge them using the AD 1683 DC static eliminator AD 1689 Tweezers for calibration weight z This option is used when calibrating the balance using an external weight...

Page 89: ...87 23 EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS...

Page 90: ...he balance a unit of minimum weighing value Tare To cancel the weight of a container which is not included in the weighing data Mode Balance operational function Re zero To set the display to zero GLP...

Page 91: ...8121 67 AD 8121B Printer 84 AD 8526 LAN converter 84 AD 8920 Remote display 85 AD 8922 Remote controller 85 Animal mode indicator 11 Auto display OFF 39 Auto display ON 39 Auto print mode 40 Automati...

Page 92: ...7 Percent Mode 20 Permit 32 R Reference card 4 6 7 Repeatability 77 82 83 88 RESPONSE 22 Response characteristic 22 RS 232C serial interface 65 RsCom 68 RsKey 68 S Self check function 22 Sensitivity d...

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