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Adam Equipment

Nimbus NBL Series

Operating Manual

For internal (‘i’) and external (‘e’) calibration models

(P.N. 3016612481, Revision 2.00, Effective Jul 2015)

Software rev.:

V3.1145 & above (Force Motor Analytical Models)
V4.1826 & above (Precision Load Cell Models)

Summary of Contents for NBL 12001e

Page 1: ...uipment Nimbus NBL Series Operating Manual For internal i and external e calibration models P N 3016612481 Revision 2 00 Effective Jul 2015 Software rev V3 1145 above Force Motor Analytical Models V4 1826 above Precision Load Cell Models ...

Page 2: ...18 10 2 PASSCODES 18 10 3 WEIGHING 19 10 4 FUNCTIONS 20 10 4 1 Parts Counting 21 10 4 2 Percentage Weighing 22 10 4 3 Dynamic Animal Weighing 23 10 4 4 Density Determination 25 11 RS 232 INTERFACE 27 11 1 HARDWARE 27 11 2 OUTPUT FORMATS 27 11 2 1 SINGLE LINE OUTPUT FORMAT 27 11 2 2 STANDARD OUTPUT FORMAT 28 11 2 3 CUSTOM OUTPUT FORMAT 28 11 3 INPUT COMMANDS USING REMOTE KEYS 29 11 3 1 Invalid Inpu...

Page 3: ...ooting after sales service information and other important information These balances are highly accurate precision instruments and contain sensitive mechanisms and components They should be transported and handled with care When in operation be careful to place loads gently on the weighing surface and do not overload or exceed recommended maximum capacity of the instrument or damage may occur Ple...

Page 4: ...sy to read LCD display with backlight Standard applications include weighing percentage weighing parts counting dynamic animal weighing not j models and solid and liquid density determination Bi directional RS 232 interface and USB interface as standard External display option Can be configured to print a GLP Compliant report after each calibration to include the time date balance number and a ver...

Page 5: ...om grams milligrams carats Stabilization Time Typically 3 seconds Operating Temp 15ºC to 35ºC recommended 40 60 RH non condensing Power Supply External mains power adapter supplied as standard Input Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Input Voltage 18 VDC 830 mA Weighing mechanism Force Restoration Balance Motor Calibration Suffix i internal calibration mechanism e external calibration only External Cali...

Page 6: ...lied as standard Input Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Factory fit NiMH battery pack option Input Voltage 18 VDC 830 mA Weighing mechanism Precision Load Cell Calibration Suffix i internal calibration mechanism e external calibration only External Calibration Mass Recommended OIML class E2 ASTM ANSI class 2 100 g 200 g Display LCD with blue backlight 7 characters 20 mm high and symbols Draft Shield w...

Page 7: ...power adapter supplied as standard Input Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Input Voltage 18 VDC 830 mA Weighing mechanism Force Restoration Balance Motor Calibration Suffix i internal calibration mechanism e external calibration only External Calibration Mass Recommended OIML class E2 ASTM ANSI class 2 500 g Display LCD with blue backlight 7 characters 20 mm high and symbols Draft Shield w x d x h Glas...

Page 8: ...recommended 40 60 RH non condensing Power Supply External mains power adapter supplied as standard Input Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Factory fit NiMH battery pack option Input Voltage 18 VDC 830 mA Weighing mechanism Precision Load Cell Calibration Suffix i internal calibration mechanism e external calibration only External Calibration Mass Recommended OIML class F1 ASTM ANSI class 3 1 kg 2 kg 2 ...

Page 9: ...erating Temp 15ºC to 35ºC recommended 40 60 RH non condensing Power Supply External mains power adapter supplied as standard Input Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Factory fit NiMH battery pack option Input Voltage 18 VDC 830 mA Weighing mechanism Precision Load Cell Calibration External calibration only External Calibration Mass Recommended OIML class F2 ASTM ANSI class 4 2 kg 2 kg Display LCD with b...

Page 10: ...p 15ºC to 35ºC recommended 40 60 RH non condensing Power Supply External mains power adapter supplied as standard Input Voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Factory fit NiMH battery pack option Input Voltage 18 VDC 830 mA Weighing mechanism Precision Load Cell Calibration External calibration only External Calibration Mass Recommended OIML class F2 ASTM ANSI class 4 5 kg 10 kg 10 kg Display LCD with blue ...

Page 11: ... of temperature Do not place in direct sunlight or near air conditioning vents Avoid unsuitable tables The table or floor must be rigid and not vibrate Avoid unstable power sources Do not use near large users of electricity such as welding equipment or large motors Do not place near vibrating machinery Avoid high humidity that might cause condensation Avoid direct contact with water Do not spray o...

Page 12: ... hours for load cell mechanisms and 12 hours for force motor mechanisms 6 1 3 Weighing Insert the power supply cable DC connector to the connector on the rear of the balance Plug the power supply module into the mains and press the power switch on the keypad to turn on the balance The display will indicate the balance serial number followed by the software revision number followed by the maximum c...

Page 13: ... will be displayed followed by a beep and the busy symbol and a line of dashes A final beep will sound the end of calibration and the display should return to 0 0 0 0 000 000 000 000 g or similar Internal calibration is now complete and normal operations may proceed 6 2 3 Calibration using External Calibration mass Note Calibration mass used should be a known accurate item ideally with an OIML or ...

Page 14: ...balance is calibrated the symbol will be turned off The Auto calibration feature can be enabled disabled or changed within the user options to meet the requirements of the users 6 2 5 Calibration Errors Occasionally during calibration an error will be detected These errors can be caused by Unstable readings Improper calibration weights being used Large shifts of zero from the factory settings When...

Page 15: ... kg ct dwt GN ozt oz N Custom g cc Pcs Symbols shown for units and modes Battery charge symbol Indicators CAL When calibration is occurring or about to occur T For a time driven calibration ºC When a temperature is shown or a temperature driven calibration is to occur Net When a net weight is shown Dynamic When the balance is in the animal weighing mode Hold When the balance is in hold mode Parts ...

Page 16: ...and tare function To escape from setup functions and modes Cal Cal Starts the calibration function Print Print Instructs the balance to print data Mode Mode Enters the Mode Selection Menu Unit Unit Selects weighing units by cycling through a set of enabled units Setup Setup Enters the setup parameters Supervisor Menus Enters a function or saves a value while manually entering unit weight or check ...

Page 17: ...ard 8 1 NUMERIC ENTRY METHOD To set a value when required use the keys as given below Up and Down symbol keys start entry process causing the active digit to flash Press Up and Down to increase or decrease the flashing digit Once each digit is set to the required value use the Left and Right symbol keys to advance or move back through the digits and then press Up and Down to increase or decrease t...

Page 18: ...input socket Required power input is a low voltage external supply 18VDC 830mA for all models Accepts concentric barrel plug 11 4mm length X 5 5mm outside diameter X 2 1mm centre diameter There is also a battery cover and slot for the rechargeable NiMH battery pack if available with your model Due to the high power requirements of the analytical balance weighing mechanism and the internal calibrat...

Page 19: ...ghing unit last used If automatic time calibration is enabled the balance will calibrate 15 minutes after power up or again after the pre set time interval 10 2PASSCODES This equipment has passcode security functions which can restrict certain operations to particular users Supervisor and Operator modes are available If no passcode is set then the default access is Supervisor level Setting a Super...

Page 20: ... enabled will be cycled through when Unit is pressed Weighing Units Note Approved units have a restricted range of units available depending on country of approval You can select alternative weighing units to display the weight by pressing the Unit key Depending on model the available weighing units may include Unit Symbol Models Conversion Factor 1g Conversion Factor 1 unit grams 1 GRAMS g All 1 ...

Page 21: ... 0 00005 Lb 0 92594 0 00001 N 4 1188 0 0001 10 4 FUNCTIONS When weighing the user can access the applications that have been enabled see section 13 2 The following applications are available depending on model Weighing Parts counting Percent weighing Dynamic animal weighing some models Density determination Liquid Solid some models The selectable functions can be enabled in supervisor mode and are...

Page 22: ...CS is shown place XX number of items on the pan and press Setup to compute the average piece weight Display will indicate the total weight in the last selected unit and then show XX PCS sounding a beep The Parts symbol will still be shown at the top of the display to indicate that the balance is in the parts counting mode Remove the sample and display will show 0 0 0 0 PCS Place an unknown quantit...

Page 23: ... top of the display to indicate that the balance is in the percent weighing mode Remove the sample and 0 0 0 0 00 00 00 00 will be displayed Now place an unknown sample on the pan to display the percentage weight relative to the original sample To set another weight as 100 press Mode and repeat as before 10 4 2 2 Manual method To manually enter a value to be set as 100 when Ent Wt Ent Wt Ent Wt En...

Page 24: ...then show the current average weight with the Dynamic symbol flashing To resume press Print again or if you do not wish to continue then pressing Mode will display StOP StOP StOP StOP for one second and then show the final value The value will be locked until the user releases it 10 4 3 1 MANUAL MODE When the balance is in the MmANvAL MmANvAL MmANvAL MmANvAL mode If Setup is pressed when rvN rvN r...

Page 25: ...hen it will not be accepted and ER LOW ER LOW ER LOW ER LOW or ER HIGH ER HIGH ER HIGH ER HIGH will be displayed followed by return to the weight entry screen again To confirm the desired value press Setup or to escape without changing the value press Mode 10 4 3 3 2 Mode mode mode mode mode Auto AvtO AvtO AvtO AvtO or Manual mmAnvAL mAnvAL mAnvAL mAnvAL modes are available Whichever mode is visib...

Page 26: ... Setup to enter chosen density mode When Density Solid is selected the type of liquid used for the test must be selected Press Up or Down to select the liquid water display wAtEr wAtEr wAtEr wAtEr ethanol EtHAnOL EtHAnOL EtHAnOL EtHAnOL or other OtHEr OtHEr OtHEr OtHEr For Water and Ethanol The density will be calculated based on the liquid temperature A prompt WATER T WATER T WATER T WATER T or E...

Page 27: ...3 cc Steps Press Mode and then Up and Down keys until Density Liquid symbol is displayed and then press Setup to enter this chosen density mode When Density Liquid is selected the type of liquid used for the test must be selected The volume will be asked for by displaying VOLvME VOLvME VOLvME VOLvME followed by a value which is the bulb volume in cubic centilitres cc Enter or change the volume if ...

Page 28: ...n 2 input to balance RXD Pin 3 output from balance TXD Pin 5 Signal ground GND Handshaking is not applied Baud rate Selectable 4800 9600 19200 38400 Parity Selectable NONE 8N1 EVEN 7E1 or ODD 7O1 All lines are terminated with carriage return and line feed CR LF To connect to a device the correct cable must be used and port settings on both connected devices must match The RS232 and USB connector i...

Page 29: ... Percent weighing 12 345 Density 12 345 g cc 11 2 3 CUSTOM OUTPUT FORMAT If output on demand is selected the user may optionally configure the serial output as a choice of 3 styles of form either in a default format or in one of two custom formats Each of the custom formats can be configured to output up to 15 lines of data The data types that can be printed are NAME TEXT PRINTED ID number ID no x...

Page 30: ...ng mode KS CR Enters the setup section This is the same as pressing the Setup key when the balance is in the normal weighing mode Once entered the setup section the balance can be controlled remotely using the Input Commands as mentioned in this table which will perform the same key functions as described in section Error Reference source not found KP CR Transmits data over RS 232 interface This i...

Page 31: ... the Adam Equipment Remote Display unit the output is a continuous stream of data representing the weight and other information to display the correct data on the remote display If the remote display data stream format is required for development purposes then please contact the manufacturer for advice ...

Page 32: ...will be described in the section that applies Error messages and the reasons are Concerning A D counts ERR UL ERR UL ERR UL ERR UL A D counts below a limit ERR OL ERR OL ERR OL ERR OL A D counts above a pre set limit Concerning calibration ERR STB ERR STB ERR STB ERR STB Calibration could not be completed because the results were not stable ERR LO ERR LO ERR LO ERR LO or ERR HI ERR HI ERR HI ERR H...

Page 33: ...1 ENABLE WEIGHING UNITS When vNITS vNITS vNITS vNITS is displayed press Setup The right hand side of the display will show the symbol for the first unit e g carats ct together with its enable state OFF OFF OFF OFF or On On On On The Supervisor can then enable or disable the carats unit by using Up or Down Pressing Setup will confirm the setting and will advance to the next weighing unit Repeat for...

Page 34: ...orms are the same as the standard form unless changed by the user as below When FORMM1 FORMM1 FORMM1 FORMM1 or FORMM 2 FORMM 2 FORMM 2 FORMM 2 is selected the user can set the information to be printed on each line of the form Pressing the Up or Down keys will cycle through the options available The options are INST ID INST ID INST ID INST ID Instrument ID number SER No SER No SER No SER No Serial...

Page 35: ...umeric entry method European DD MM YY or USA format MM DD YY DATE DATE DATE DATE Set date using the keypad numeric entry method YEAR MONTH DAY WEEKDAY INST ID INST ID INST ID INST ID Enter a user number to identify this balance on print output Range 1 9999999 BV BV BV BVZZER ZZER ZZER ZZER On Enable sound alerts OFF Disable sound alerts BAC BAC BAC BACKLIT KLIT KLIT KLIT AUTO Always on unless bala...

Page 36: ... CAL INT CAL INT CAL YES Internal calibration enabled if fitted NO External calibration enabled INT MAS INT MAS INT MAS INT MAS CAL MAS Displays the set value of the internal calibration mass if fitted in grams If after verification against an external mass it is determined that the value of the internal mass needs adjustment e g due to wear accumulation of dirt etc then this value can be adjusted...

Page 37: ...y 0 0 0 0 Enter a new passcode if desired or press Mode or 0 T to leave the existing password unchanged and return to normal weighing Note A passcode set to zero will disable the security feature and allow unlimited access If a passcode is incorrectly entered then the message ER CODE ER CODE ER CODE ER CODE will flash and the display will return to PC OPER PC OPER PC OPER PC OPER or PC SV PC SV PC...

Page 38: ...r underfloor weighing All models in the NBL range are equipped with the facility to attach a hook below the balance and suitable hooks are available No special software is required weighing processes are otherwise performed as normal 14 5 IN USE PROTECTIVE COVER For cleanliness and hygiene reasons and to protect the keypad and display from liquids chemicals and particulates and general wear use of...

Page 39: ...ilst completing other tasks or maybe you might be visually impaired See http www adamdu com for further details and to download a free evaluation copy If you need to order any spare parts and accessories contact your supplier or Adam Equipment A partial list of such items is as follows Power Supply Module Stainless Steel top Pan Draft shield breeze shield parts Rechargeable battery pack Serial and...

Page 40: ...attery packs for longer life Avoid subjecting the balance to rough treatment or shocks during transport setting up and operation Do not overload the balance beyond its maximum capacity and do not drop material onto the platform which could damage the balance Do not spill liquids on the balance as it is not water resistant Liquids may damage the case and if it gets inside the balance it may cause d...

Page 41: ...d fragile mechanical devices They can be damaged by placing a weight on it which is too high for the balance or by dropping the balance or occasionally shipping it without taking care The most fragile parts are the flexures Dust dirt spills and other foreign objects in the balance can also cause problems Electronic Problems These are the rarest of the problems affecting balances If an electronic p...

Page 42: ...r movement it is on a solid table It is not near sources of heat or cool air Check balance with weights if problem occurs when sample is used Static electricity on the samples can cause drifting and instability Check the area around the weighing pan for hair dust obstructions under the pan A complete inspection of the mechanics to look for sources of friction may be needed Balance is very unstable...

Page 43: ...equired Use the Linearity Function in the service menu to reset linearity A problem in the analogue circuit board or power supplies can cause poor linearity Make sure all mechanical problems have been eliminated first OTHER PROBLEMS Cannot calibrate Zero shifted more than allowed Calibration timeout Check all flexures for damage Reset dealer calibration Verify linearity and repeatability The balan...

Page 44: ...methods B Details of the unit purchased This part of information should always be available for any future correspondence We suggest you to fill in this form as soon as the unit is received and keep a print out in your record for ready reference Model name of the balance Nimbus________ Serial number of the unit Software revision number Displayed when power is first turned on Date of Purchase Name ...

Page 45: ...EN Adam Equipment Company 2015 44 3016612481Rev2 00 Jul15 18 BALANCE MENU STRUCTURE Operator Level Access ...

Page 46: ...ote Some menu options are not available or extra options may be visible depending on if the model is internal or external calibration type and whether it is an approved model Conditions of approval in some countries necessitates adding or removing some options from the user interface ...

Page 47: ...EN Adam Equipment Company 2015 46 3016612481Rev2 00 Jul15 Supervisor Level Access continued ...

Page 48: ...ERIAL SERIAL SERIE P serie Serial Setup DAY DIA TAG JOvR Day MODES MODOS MODvS modes Modes THvRSDA JvEvES DONNERS JEvDI Thursday vNITS vNIDADE EINHEIT vnites Units FRIDAY VIERNES FREITAG VENDRED Friday PASSCOD CONTRAS PASSWOR CODES Passcode STATvRDA SABADO SAMSTAG SAMEDI Staturday PC OPER OPERADO OPERATO OPERATE Operator mode SvNDAY DONINGO SONNTAG DIMANCH Sunday pc Svpe SvPERVI INSPEKT SvPERVI Su...

Page 49: ...ligence faulty installation unauthorised modifications or attempted repair or failure to observe the requirements and recommendations as given in this User Manual This product may include a rechargeable battery that is designed to be removed and replaced by the user Adam Equipment warrants that it will provide a replacement battery if the battery manifests a defect in materials or workmanship duri...

Page 50: ... types de balance cités ci dessous munis de la mention CE sont conformes aux directives et aux normes mentionnées ci après Wir erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung dass die untenstehenden Waagentypen gekennzeichnet mit CE mit den genannten Richtlinien und Normen übereinstimmen Nosotros declaramos bajo responsabilidad exclusiva que los modelos de balanzas indicados a continuación con el distintivo ...

Page 51: ... These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is lik...

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