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Page 1: ...TA Plus Tuning Fork Analytical Balance Operation Manual PN 193498 January 3 2020...
Page 2: ...marks of their respective companies All information contained within this publication is to the best of our knowledge complete and accurate at the time of publication Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserv...
Page 3: ...are Value 9 3 7 1 Preset Tare 9 3 7 2 Check Tare Weight Using an F Key 10 3 7 3 Add to Product 10 3 8 Weigh Mode 11 3 9 Counting Mode 11 3 9 1 Actual Value Setting No Change 12 3 9 2 Numeric Value Set...
Page 4: ...Automatic Span Adjustment 26 4 2 6 Weight Error Input 27 4 2 7 Weight Error Reflection 27 5 0 Configuration 28 5 1 General Navigation 28 5 2 Application Menu 29 5 2 1 Operation Modes 30 5 2 2 Units 31...
Page 5: ...to Factory Settings 54 7 0 Communications 55 7 1 RS 232 Connections 55 7 2 Basic Data Output Format 56 7 2 1 Data Description 56 7 3 CBM Data Output Format 57 7 3 1 CBM Data Description 57 7 4 Input C...
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Page 7: ...of data General Safety Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could resul...
Page 8: ...nit TA Plus 124 120 g Decimal Ounce 4 2 x 0 000005 oz Decimal Pound 0 26 x 0 000001 lb Troy Ounce 3 8 x 0 000005 ozt Pennyweight 77 x 0 0001 dwt Carat 600 x 0 0005 ct Momme 32 x 0 00005 mom Grain Unit...
Page 9: ...paper under the balance can cause shaking Gravity The latitude and altitude of a measuring location can affect a weight reading due to changes in gravity Calibrate the balance at a measuring location...
Page 10: ...Unpack the balance and inspect the contents Report missing or damaged components to the shipper and Rice Lake Weighing Systems immediately Figure 2 1 Balance Components Item No Description 1 Main Uni...
Page 11: ...the balance Figure 2 2 Unlock feet adjusters 1 Turn the feet adjusters several times as shown in Figure 2 2 to unlock them Figure 2 3 Level the Balance 2 Turn feet adjusters until the bubble level is...
Page 12: ...Zero Zeros the balance Tare Allows the weight of a container to be removed from the gross weight leaving the net weight displayed F1 Select the mode function or item used for moving down to the menu...
Page 13: ...light is off it indicates that the balance is unstable Output Used for data outputting 7 Segment String Indicates the weight value and indicates the simplified character Gross Indicates that gross wei...
Page 14: ...r generates convection flow causing errors If specimen temperature is excessively high or low allow its temperature to stabilize at room temperature prior to measuring Ensure the windshield interior t...
Page 15: ...container weight should be subtracted from the total value Then results displayed are the weight of the product only A Tare Value is included in the total maximum capacity If a tare exceeds the zero p...
Page 16: ...set tare mode back to off disabling presets 3 7 2 Check Tare Weight Using an F Key If an F key has been set to Tare it can be used to see what the tare weight is 1 Set an F key to Tare 2 With tare in...
Page 17: ...s press to automatically start repeatable measurements B G Displays current gross weight TARE Displays current tare DATE Displays current date READ Displays the current display division setting for th...
Page 18: ...e desired selection displayed press 3 Place a container on the weigh pan and push The zero point adjustment or tare is set 4 Add product for total count 3 9 2 Numeric Value Setting Method Use the key...
Page 19: ...is set to Valid See Section 5 2 on page 29 1 Press then press to view the current operation mode 2 If needed press and use or to scroll to PCNT 3 Press then press to return to operation mode 4 To use...
Page 20: ...n mode 7 To use the existing coefficient value press YES When there is no data record this step is skipped or Press NO to set the coefficient value 8 Weigh the product the weight is multiplied by the...
Page 21: ...string or wire Basket for placing the sample Thermometer 3 12 3 Prepare Equipment to Measure Specific Gravity 1 Input the water temperature or the specific gravity of the reference liquid 2 Measure th...
Page 22: ...liquid on the net basket and press 11 Lower the net basket into the liquid 12 Press to compensate the buoyancy acting on the net basket 13 Put the material liquid on the basket into the liquid and pre...
Page 23: ...er limit value 1200 00 g 3 15 Addition Function The Addition Function is used to weigh several specimens in sequence and indicate the total value The addition function can be used in Percentage Mode C...
Page 24: ...y 2 Place the next specimen on the balance Wait for to display 3 Press The weighed value is stored and SUM TOTAL displays momentarily 4 Repeat this procedure until all additions have been completed Fo...
Page 25: ...stment range T Reminder 2 indicates the weight display is over the zero point adjustment range before tare subtraction and the net display is negative after tare subtraction 3 16 1 Set Tare Subtractio...
Page 26: ...after the zero point adjustment or tare 3 18 1 Set Stabilization Wait Function 1 Press displays 2 Press 11 MODE and the current operation mode displays 3 Press or to scroll to WT STABLE 4 Press The c...
Page 27: ...ct desired time 6 Press to save the setting 7 Press to return to operation display 3 21 Auto Off Function The Auto Off function is used to set an amount of time for the balance to remain on with no ac...
Page 28: ...place The balance will automatically update the average sample weight 3 Repeating this allows accurate counting 3 22 1 Set SCS Method 1 Press displays 2 Press 11 MODE and the current operation mode di...
Page 29: ...span adjustment test calibration and other controlling and adjustment functions 1 Press displays 2 Press until Admin Adjust appears Individual key presses can then be used for specific functions as sh...
Page 30: ...a weight used for span adjustment An error of UC shown on the display may indicate the use of a weight less than the weighing capacity was used 10 Press to initiate the zero span adjustment On 0 and o...
Page 31: ...wer is turned on Do not power off the TA Plus balance which this function is operating 4 2 1 Span Test with Internal Weights 1 Press to change the mode 2 Press to scroll to Maintenance 3 Press to scro...
Page 32: ...completion of the span adjustment 7 Remove weight from the balance and a blinking on 0 displays followed by Ch 0 and Ch FS 8 Upon completion of the calibrating of the internal weight 636 REF CAL displ...
Page 33: ...nal weights Section 4 1 1 on page 24 4 2 7 Weight Error Reflection The error of the external reference weight used for span adjustment span test can be inputted 1 Press to change the mode 2 Press to s...
Page 34: ...menus selections Decrements numeric value scrolls through menus selections Select digits and returns to previous level or Enters the value or a level 5 1 General Navigation 1 Press to enter menu struc...
Page 35: ...out APPLICATIONS 14 ADDITION 15 T REMINDER 16 Z REMINDER 17 WT STABLE 18 BARGRAPH 1A BACKLIGHT 1B AUTO OFF 1C SIMPLE SCS 11 MODE WEIG COUN PCNT MULT SPGR OFF 1 2 OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 3MIN 5MIN 10M...
Page 36: ...Grain DWT Pennyweight MOM Momme MSG Mesghal TLH Tael Hong Kong TLS Tael Singapore Malaysia TLT Tael Taiwan TOLA Tola BAT Baht mg Milligram 13 COMPARA TOR Comparator Function see Figure 5 3 on page 32...
Page 37: ...0 0 0001 220 0 001 ct carat 5 00000000E 00 600 0 0005 1100 0 01 LB pound 2 20462260E 03 0 26 0 000001 0 48 0 00001 OZ ounce 3 52739610E 02 4 2 0 000005 7 7 0 0001 OZT troy ounce 3 21507460E 02 3 8 0 0...
Page 38: ...setting 8 Press or to scroll to CONDITION 9 Press The current setting begins to flash Menu Parameters Description 131 ACTIVATE Activates the comparator function OFF Disabled H L Valid upper and lower...
Page 39: ...operation display 5 2 4 Addition Figure 5 4 Applications Addition Menu Layout 1 Press displays 2 Press 11 MODE and the current operation mode displays 3 Press or to scroll to ADDITION 4 Press to enter...
Page 40: ...or to select desired setting 11 Press to save the setting 12 Press or to scroll to DIRECTION 13 Press The current setting begins to flash 14 Press or to select desired setting 15 Press to save the set...
Page 41: ...or to scroll to PERFORMANCE 3 Press 21 STABLE and the current setting displays 4 Press The current setting begins to flash 5 Press or to select desired setting 6 Press to save the setting 7 Press to r...
Page 42: ...he setting 8 Press to return to operation display 5 3 3 Zero Tracking The Zero Tracking function makes it possible to automatically correct the zero point fluctuation when 0 is displayed through which...
Page 43: ...ERCENT INPUT VALUE PERCENT LOW INPUT VALUE PERCENT HIGH INPUT VALUE PERCENT REF 35 COMPARE COUNT INPUT VALUE COUNT LOW INPUT VALUE COUNT HIGH INPUT VALUE COUNT REF 36 COMPARE MULT INPUT VALUE MULTIPLY...
Page 44: ...of Comparator Function There are two ways of inputting a reference value and upper and lower limit values Actual value setting method onW Weighing a sample with a scale and then making it a setting v...
Page 45: ...ay 8 Select for onW or for NUM If onW is selected place the container on the scale when weight is stable press to save If NUM is selected use or to enter known value press to save 9 Press to return to...
Page 46: ...ipment See Section 7 0 on page 43 for setup instructions Figure 5 7 External Input Output Menu Structure 45 OP RELAY 41 RS232C 43 OP RS232C ACTIVATE CONDITION COMPARE BAUD RATE 0 1 42 USB PARITY STOP...
Page 47: ...s stable 3 Push down output key for one time instant output 4 Auto output 5 One time output at stable times 6 One time output at stable times COMPARE 0 Per output setting 1 Output when discrimination...
Page 48: ...plays 2 Press or until displays 3 Press displays 4 Press displays 5 Press YES or NO 6 Press To return to the weigh mode 5 6 2 Key Lock Function Use the following steps to lock key operation 1 Press di...
Page 49: ...or until displays 3 Press displays 4 Press or until displays 5 Press displays 6 Press or to display the menus available for locking 531 OPERATION Function related to the operation 1 APPLICATIONS 532 P...
Page 50: ...CAL external span adjustment ADD adding execute TOTL total indication HOLD measurement indication hold GLPH GLP header printing GLPF GLP footer printing READ designation of readability d RESP respons...
Page 51: ...u displays 5 Press or to FREE KEY 6 Press The current F Key displays 7 Press or to scroll to desired F Key 8 Press The current setting begins to flash 63 MAINTENANCE 631 EX CAL External Span Adjustmen...
Page 52: ...and the current operation mode displays 3 Press or to scroll to ADMIN ADJUST 4 Press The current sub menu displays 5 Press or to MAINTENANCE 6 Press The current parameter displays 7 Press or to scrol...
Page 53: ...th day year 647 DATE SETTING Enter date 648 TIME SETTING Enter time 649 LANGUAGE Printed Language ENG English GERM Deutsch SPN Espanol FRC French JPN Japanese 64A READABILIT Readability setting 1 1d 2...
Page 54: ...shown in the Figure 6 1 flow chart Refer to the following sections within this chapter to complete the specific functions Figure 6 1 Control and Adjustment Menu 6 1 Measuring Mode Shortcuts Shortcuts...
Page 55: ...F2 KEY 6 Press displays 623 F3 KEY 7 Press moves to a second layer of free keys 624 F4 KEY displays 8 Press displays 625 F5 KEY 9 Press displays 626 F6 KEY 10 Press to exit the setting menu Parameter...
Page 56: ...6 2 Scale Control Settings 6 3 1 Balance ID Setting 1 Press to scroll to SCALE MANAGE 2 Press 641 SCALE ID displays 3 The digit for inputting blinks and press or to increment decrement the digit to s...
Page 57: ...ress 643 SET ADMIN PASS displays 3 Press to input the password four digits of 0 9 can be selected 4 Press to exit the setting menu 6 3 4 Set User Password The following steps set up a password for a u...
Page 58: ...igit blinks so enter the date 4 Press 5 Press to exit the setting menu 6 3 8 Time Setting Use the following steps to set time 1 Press to scroll to SCALE MANAGE 2 Press 648 TIME SETTING displays 3 The...
Page 59: ...ternal Weight on Power up 1 Press to scroll to SCALE MANAGE 2 Press 64B START CAL displays 3 Press or to select OFF Disable FORCE Enable SELEC Selectable 4 Press 5 Press to exit the setting menu 6 3 1...
Page 60: ...Lake com TA Plus Balance 6 3 13 Resetting to Factory Settings 1 Press to scroll to SCALE MANAGE 2 Press 64D INITIALIZE displays 3 Press or to select NO Cancel YES Execute 4 64D INITIALIZE displays 5 P...
Page 61: ...ctor can set a tare range or adjust the zero point from an external device by connecting a contact or a transistor switch between the pin for externally setting a tare range pin 9 and the signal groun...
Page 62: ...data D1 to D7 8 D9 seven or eight or nine characters stores the numeric data 0 9 0x30 0x39 0 to 9 numeric 0x2E Decimal point floating SP 0x20 A space at the top of a numeric value Output to the least...
Page 63: ...D11 D12 U1 U2 SP CR LF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 SP space SP E R R O R SP 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SP CR LF Symbol Code Description S1 1 character Represents the status SP 0x20 Data...
Page 64: ...iption U1 U2 2 characters Represents the unit of numeric value data m g 0x6D 0x67 mg milligram SP g 0x20 0x67 g gram c t 0x63 0x74 ct carat m o 0x6D 0x6F mom momme o z 0x6F 0x7A oz ounce l b 0x6C 0x62...
Page 65: ...ous command is received from the balance The balance needs additional response time in some situations The balance waits for stability after receiving a tare or a zero point adjustment command if 17 W...
Page 66: ...ame functions as the output control set by the setting menu Once commands are executed that state is maintained the status is reset to the setting menu when the balance is turned on again O 8 0x4f 0x3...
Page 67: ...e command the preset tare operation is canceled 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 C1 C2 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 CR LF C1 C2 Code C1 Code C2 Description C3 Response A00 Exx format ACK NAK forma...
Page 68: ...8 Communication Settings Set the communication source desired Standard RS232C ExtensionRS232 Ethernet Optional Relay Contact Output Optional Output condition 413 CONDITION 1 3 6 cannot be selected 43...
Page 69: ...source desired 5 Press to enter the menu 6 Press or to display the parameter to set 7 Press The current parameter setting begins flashing 8 Press or to select desired setting 9 Press to save the sett...
Page 70: ...DYLW PHDVXUHPHQW PRGH OLTXLG LQSXW Statistics mode header 6SDQ DGMXVWPHQW UHVXOW RXWSXW H WHUQDO ZHLJKW 6SDQ WHVW UHVXOW RXWSXW H WHUQDO ZHLJKW English Spanish 6SDQ DGMXVWPHQW UHVXOW RXWSXW LQWHUQDO Z...
Page 71: ...at low humidity Wipe the cover with a wet cloth use an anti static agent or use the balance with the cover removed For more stable measurements it is recommended to turn the balance on for at least 30...
Page 72: ...raction Span adjustment time outerror Improper setting of the weighing panor pan base is suspected Check for contact with other objects Check for wind or vibration ERR717 Mass of calibration weight di...
Page 73: ...the setting range at numeric value setting method or actual value setting method at Comparator mode 0 maximum capacity to maximum capacity Set value within range ERR749 When importing a specimen weig...
Page 74: ...oft clean cloth If heavily soiled remove the weigh pan and the pan base and clean with a clean cloth slightly dampened with a neutral detergent Using chemical agents solvents or wipes could damage the...
Page 75: ...5 15 V Baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 bps Transmission Code Composition Start bit 1 bit Parity bit None Odd number Even number Data bit 8 bit Stop bit 1 bit 2 bit 8 4 2 Model Specifications Model...
Page 76: ...t can be assigned to free keys GLP footer and header output date indication time indication balance ID indication Display LCD with backlight 7 segment maximum 8 digit segment height up to 16 5 mm 16 s...
Page 77: ...0 000005 7 7 0 000005 troy ounce 3 8 0 000005 7 0 000005 grain 1800 0 002 3300 0 002 pennyweight 77 0 0001 140 0 0001 momme 32 0 00005 58 0 00005 mesghal 26 0 00005 47 0 00005 Hong Kong tael 3 2 0 00...
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