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RL-TA Series Operation Manual  77 

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Caring for the balance 

Clean the windshield and main body of the balance by wiping them with a damp, soft cloth. 

Do not use items such as chemical agents, solvents, or wipes that could damage the windshield panel. 

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Summary of Contents for RL-TA Series

Page 1: ...Analytical Balances Operation Manual 107398 IMPORTANT To ensure safe and proper use of the balance please read this manual carefully After reading this manual store it in a safe place near the balance...

Page 2: ...entage weighing gravimeter and limit functions that are helpful in weighing fixed amounts This multifunctional balance employs a user friendly program and the keys are arranged in a way that makes the...

Page 3: ...27 11 1 Measurement procedures for specific gravity 27 11 2 Entering water temperature or the specific gravity of the media 29 11 3 Gravimeter measurement data output 30 12 Addition Function 31 12 1...

Page 4: ...sults 70 18 3 Output of Measurement Data in Compliance with ISO GLP GMP 70 19 Output in Compliance with ISO GLP GMP 72 20 Removing the Windshield Door 76 20 1 Removing the Windshield Door 76 20 2 Cari...

Page 5: ...ow the directions for safe use to avoid serious consequences Recommended This term indicates steps that the user should take to ensure the quality and reliability of the balance Meanings of Symbols Ea...

Page 6: ...r damage to the balance Do not use the balance with its adjusters feet lifted The balance will become unstable preventing accurate measurement Do not touch the AC adapter or the balance with wet hands...

Page 7: ...ble Use the balance in an ambient temperature range of 5 C to 35 C and with 80 or lower relative humidity Do not leave the balance overloaded When it is overloaded o Err is displayed Take down the loa...

Page 8: ...ir conditioning unit Extreme changes in the ambient temperature may result in inaccurate measurements Do not use the balance on a soft floor When loaded with a sample the balance may tip or move preve...

Page 9: ...ain Unit RS 232C connector D SUB9P Connector for peripheral devices DIN8P Replace the connector cap when not using AC power AC adapter connector Adjuster Adjustable leg Fixed leg Cover of hanging hook...

Page 10: ...ettings Cal key Short press Switches to the span adjustment and span test modes Continuous press Starts automatically repeatable measurements Function key Short press Toggles the weighing modes Short...

Page 11: ...ry If it is flashing the value is being saved 0 Zero point Bar graph Refer to Hints on page 44 Battery indicator This is displayed when the balance is powered by batteries As the gets weaker the sign...

Page 12: ...in the level gauge is within the circle 3 Connect the AC adapter Connect the AC adapter to the balance Refer to Section 21 Operate on Batteries on page 81 if the Batteries option is employed After th...

Page 13: ...s displayed The circle will not be displayed or will flicker if the balance is subject to disturbance such as vibration Take appropriate measures to stabilize the balance The bar graph indicates the c...

Page 14: ...and gross weight Unit B net weight is also displayed if it has been selected 1 A gross weight can only be displayed when the balance functions as a weighing machine 2 When a gross weight is displayed...

Page 15: ...nse becomes slower but it is also less affected by vibration To adjust the response more finely use Function 1 This function is unavailable when the gravimeter or addition function is enabled 4 7 Data...

Page 16: ...he weighing capacity cannot be measured Measurable weight Weighing capacity Total weight of tools suspended 2 Be sure to close the cover of the hanging hook when not in use to prevent dust from enteri...

Page 17: ...y time you press the Function key you are moved one item forward 3 Change settings Pressing the Zero Tare key toggles the right hand value Choose the appropriate setting 4 Complete the setting of func...

Page 18: ...14 RL TA Series Operation Manual 5 2 Description of Function 1 Contents of Function 1 1 3 A star denotes a factory setting...

Page 19: ...RL TA Series Operation Manual 15 A star denotes a factory setting...

Page 20: ...16 RL TA Series Operation Manual A star denotes a factory setting...

Page 21: ...RL TA Series Operation Manual 17 5 3 Specific Gravity Setting 5 4 Limit Addition Functions...

Page 22: ...RL TA Series Operation Manual 5 5 Interface A star denotes a factory setting The data output interval is 0 1 to one second for continuous output The interval varies with the measurement conditions et...

Page 23: ...he Function key Change the setting in the right end with the Zero Tare key 3 Complete the setting of functions Press the Target key or press the Function key several times until the balance enters mea...

Page 24: ...Unit B Weight measuring Unit A Cumulative weight Display Parts counting Pcs Counting Pcs Cumulative count Display Unit A Pcs Average unit weight Unit A Weight measuring Percentage weighing Percent mea...

Page 25: ...laced on the balance When the display indicates U SEt release the key The display then blinks on 10 This indicates to put 10 samples on the balance 2 Change the number of samples as required The numbe...

Page 26: ...e the number of samples to increase counting accuracy 2 If a sample is lightweight the balance may display Add during a memory update of average sample weight This indicates that the number of samples...

Page 27: ...r placed on the balance The display then blinks P SEt The previously saved reference sample weight blinks 2 Put a sample on the balance Put the reference sample on the balance 3 Save the reference wei...

Page 28: ...thest to the right blinks 3 Select a number Press the Zero Tare key Pressing the key changes the displayed number as shown on the right 4 Select digit places to specify a reference weight Pressing the...

Page 29: ...cient Press the Zero Tare key The digit furthest to the right blinks 3 Changing numbers Pressing the Zero Tare key changes the number as shown on the right 4 Select digit places to specify a coefficie...

Page 30: ...Series Operation Manual For example Displayed value 250 0000 Coefficient 2 5 x Sample 100 0000 g The increment of the minimum readability is automatically set to 1 2 or 5 depending on the entered coe...

Page 31: ...for specific gravity measurements Put the balance on a pedestal and attach the hanging hook Hang a cage or the like that is used for holding the sample As the sample weight is also measured in water...

Page 32: ...sample in water Put the sample on the hanging cage and submerge the entire volume Be careful that the cage does not touch the bottom of the container After the weight display is stable press the Targ...

Page 33: ...r dt is displayed on the right side of the display Otherwise d will be indicated instead 2 Begin entering a value Press the Zero Tare key The 0 indication blinks 3 Enter the value Change the value usi...

Page 34: ...ny statistical calculation is made for the printer the values in the second line will be printed being prefixed by a serial number Language selection between English and Japanese for printing is made...

Page 35: ...he balance When the asterisk sign is displayed you can put additional samples on When is displayed press the Target key The displayed weight is added and the cumulative weight is displayed with a sign...

Page 36: ...2 Net Addition Function The net addition function automatically performs tare range after an addition so additions can be performed without having to replace samples Function 1 is 2 SEL 1 and 26 Ad N...

Page 37: ...umulative weight will be cleared when zero adjustment or tare range is performed while the weight of the sample on the balance is displayed Press the Function key to return to the weight display mode...

Page 38: ...with respect to a reference weight A limit value can be stored in the following two ways They can be used in combination with either of the above judgment methods 1 Put actual samples on the balance...

Page 39: ...ples on the balance Judge by Absolute Values 1 Start the limit function Press and hold the Target key for a few seconds When the display indicates L SEt release the key The currently saved lower limit...

Page 40: ...cal value Press and hold the Zero Tare key The digit furthest to the right blinks 3 Select a number Press the Zero Tare key Pressing the key changes the number as shown on the right 4 Select a digit t...

Page 41: ...point is set the setting is completed 6 Setting an upper limit H SEt is automatically displayed and the currently saved upper limit blinks Set an upper limit in the same way as step 4 above After the...

Page 42: ...ll then be displayed 3 Enter a lower limit value The display first indicates L SEt and then the current lower limit blinks Put a sample that provides a lower limit on the balance and press the Functio...

Page 43: ...ght Perform the same procedures as given in steps 3 and 4 in Section 13 4 2 Set two limit values by entering values on page 32 to enter a reference weight After the reference weight is entered press t...

Page 44: ...ero point or set a tare range as required You can adjust the zero point or set a tare range in sampling for parts counting or weight percent measuring 5 You can check limit values by pressing the Targ...

Page 45: ...0000 g with respect to a reference weight of 100 0000 g enter the limit values as shown below Reference Weight Lower Limit Upper Limit Absolute weight 100 0000 g 97 0000 g 105 0000 g Judgment by absol...

Page 46: ...g ways Bar graph Weight range Description Upper limit Weight The whole bar graph is displayed Lower limit Weight Upper limit A bar graph to indicate the judgment result is displayed Weight Lower limit...

Page 47: ...the balance To adjust the span or perform a span test wait at least five minutes after the power is turned on 14 1 Span Adjustment with Built In Weights 1 Press the Cal key Aut CAL is displayed 2 Whe...

Page 48: ...e display to measurement mode 14 4 Span Test with External Weight 1 Press the Cal key t Eht is displayed 2 When PuSH C is displayed press the Cal key again The display first indicates t EHt on 0 and t...

Page 49: ...on Manual 45 14 5 Calibration of Built In Weights This function allows you to calibrate the built in weight using external weights You should perform this operation when the balance has been subjected...

Page 50: ...djustment with a proper weight results in the same error message contact our Marketing Division or Technical Service Division 4 With the GLP compatible output selected is displayed if span adjustment...

Page 51: ...eight error press the Function key 3 r CA 0 for the next item 3 Start entering the weight error Press the Zero Tare key The leftmost digit blinks first 4 Enter a numerical values Pressing the Zero Tar...

Page 52: ...brated causing the CAL sign to flash The span adjustment using built in weights will be performed about 10 minutes after the CAL sign begins flashing once the balance has stabilized with no load Full...

Page 53: ...yed and then the clock time is displayed 2 Set the time Press the Target key You can change a blinking digit Use the Zero Tare key to change the blinking digit Use the Function key to blink the next d...

Page 54: ...splay the clock time and press the Function key again The display automatically indicates a date after indicating dAtE 2 Set a date Press the Target key You can change a blinking digit Use the Zero Ta...

Page 55: ...mode touching the balance or pressing any key turns it back on again Under the following conditions the Auto Backlight OFF function will not work even if A A b 1 is enabled 1 During the setting of Fun...

Page 56: ...inimum readability becomes the less the balance is affected by disturbance In addition it takes less time for the balance reading to become stable You can also set the same unit for unit A and unit B...

Page 57: ...in Function 1 J tArE 1 The saved tare weight is updated every time a tare range is set Leaving the balance loaded with a substance and tare for a long period may result in a larger error in weighing...

Page 58: ...o Tare key to change the value of the blinking value Function key to blink the next digit to the right If you press the Function key while the rightmost digit is blinking the leftmost digit blinks Pre...

Page 59: ...mber The current ID number is displayed 1 3 Start to enter an ID number Press the Zero Tare key The leftmost digit blinks first 4 Enter an ID number Press the Zero Tare key to change the blinking valu...

Page 60: ...Name Input Output Function Remarks 1 2 RXD Input Receiving data 3 TXD Output Transmitting data 4 DTR Output HIGH When the balance is powered ON 5 GND Signal ground 6 7 8 9 Be sure to disconnect the AC...

Page 61: ...ith an IBM PC AT compatible machine Sample wire connection with PC9801 D SUB9P IBM PC AT D SUB9P TXD RXD GND DCD RTS CTS DSR DTR RXD TXD GND 3 2 5 1 7 8 6 4 2 3 5 Balance IBM PC AT compatible machine...

Page 62: ...S 232C HIGH level data logic 0 5 to 15 V Low level data logic 1 5 to 15 V 5 Bit configuration Start bit one bit Data bits 8 7 bits 7 bit can be specified only for the extended 7 digit numeric format P...

Page 63: ...15 characters including terminators CR 0DH LF 0AH A parity bit can be appended 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 P1 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 U1 U2 S1 S2 CR LF 2 Extended 7 digit numeric format Consi...

Page 64: ...s output to the least significant digit 1 1 A numeric value is headed by 0 30H by factory default setting You can change the function setting so that it is headed by space 20H rather than 0 17 3 4 Uni...

Page 65: ...45H Data error Indicates that data other than S2 is invalid o Err u Err SP 20H No status specified Data that is independent of whether the weighing condition is stable or not such as cumulative value...

Page 66: ...mmand is invalid in error the balance will transmit an error response When the balance is in normal display mode it usually sends a response to an input command within one second after it is received...

Page 67: ...3 CR LF 2 ACK NAK format Consists of one character Does not contain a terminator 1 A1 Response types A1 ASCII code Meaning ACK 06H Successful completion NAK 15H Command error when an errant command is...

Page 68: ...ance is stable Stop output when unstable Output once when the balance is stabilized again the output includes zero even if it is not reloaded O 6 4FH 36H Output once when the balance is stable Output...

Page 69: ...ulative weight 1 Cumulative count 1 Cumulative percent 1 Cumulative sum 1 Error Mode 4 Display in unit B 2 Average unit weight Error Error Error 1 Mode 3 M3 can be specified only when the addition fun...

Page 70: ...seconds e g IA hh mm ss 17 4 7 Span adjustment test command Command Main Body Description Value Response first character second character ASCII code C 0 43H 30H Disables Cal key and command inputs 1...

Page 71: ...its 3 In weighing machine mode the unit set in Unit A is applied to the entered value For example when LA 20 00 is transmitted it is recognized as 20 00 g if gram is selected in Unit A and 20 00 ct if...

Page 72: ...ght aligned A space 20H is used when there is no numerical value SP One character Space 20H U1 U3 Three character Unit Unit Output ASCII code mg mg 6DH 67H 20H g g 67H 20H 20H carat ct 63H 74H 20H oun...

Page 73: ...0H 39H and decimal point 2EH Numerical values are right aligned A space 20H is used when there is no numerical value SP One character Space 20H U1 U3 One to three character Unit Unit Output ASCII code...

Page 74: ...results 18 3 Output of Measurement Data in Compliance with ISO GLP GMP 1 Set Function 1 Set the ISO GLP GMP compatible item to F GLP 1 and the GLP compatible item for measurement data to F2 od 1 2 He...

Page 75: ...k the date and time set in the balance before printing Refer to Section 15 Date and Time Setup on page 51 2 Do not press any keys on the printer during printing Refer to Section 19 Output in Complianc...

Page 76: ...span test is successfully completed the results are printed in the following manner The printed items vary with the model and calibration methods ERR and weight error lines are printed only when weigh...

Page 77: ...RL TA Series Operation Manual 73 2 Span adjustment with external weight English Japanese Katakana 3 Span test using built in weights English Japanese Katakana...

Page 78: ...74 RL TA Series Operation Manual 4 Span test with external weight English Japanese Katakana 5 Calibration with built in weight English Japanese Katakana...

Page 79: ...RL TA Series Operation Manual 75 6 Measurement data 1 Header English Japanese Katakana 2 Footer English Japanese Katakana...

Page 80: ...moving the Windshield Door 1 Remove the pan and pan base 2 Turn the windshield ring counterclockwise until it stops 3 Pull the windshield straight up to remove it When installing the windshield firmly...

Page 81: ...the balance Clean the windshield and main body of the balance by wiping them with a damp soft cloth Do not use items such as chemical agents solvents or wipes that could damage the windshield panel C...

Page 82: ...es used and whether the backlight is on or off Type of battery Status of backlight On Off Nickel hydride 6 hours 10 hours Oxyride 2 5 hours 6 hours Alkaline 2 hours 4 hours Assuming batteries with a c...

Page 83: ...wind or vibration There is large weight error for the external reference weights Mechanical parts have failed Check how to calibrate the balance before performing calibration Refer to Hints on page 4...

Page 84: ...l capacity 3 Display The LCD segment can display up to eight digits The segment is 16 5 mm high and displays 8 digits for a weight Can display a bar graph of up to 40 bars and various messages 4 Displ...

Page 85: ...0005 0 000005 pound lb 0 17 0 26 0 48 0 000001 0 000001 0 000001 troy ounce ozt 2 5 3 8 7 0 000005 0 000005 0 000005 penny weight dwt 51 77 140 0 0001 0 0001 0 0001 grain GN 1200 1800 3300 0 002 0 002...

Page 86: ...08267 1 20565 24 11306 1mom 3 75 18 75 0 13228 0 00827 0 12057 2 41131 1to 11 66380 58 31902 0 41143 0 02571 0 37500 7 5 Unit grain tael Hong Kong tael Singapore Malaysia tael Taiwan momme tola 1g 15...

Page 87: ...actually exists and was not caused by accident misuse neglect alteration improper installation improper repair or improper testing RLWS shall be the sole judge of all alleged non conformities Such eq...

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