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APD-100 Automatic Powder Dispenser User Instructions

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4.1    Calibration

4  Operating the APD-100

This section includes instructions for the various steps to calibrate, setup and use the 
APD-100.

4.1 Calibration

Follow these steps to calibrate your APD-100.

1.

After warm-up the unit will be in weighing and dispense mode. We recommend 
you calibrate the scale before use. Remove the powder scoop from the 
weighing platform before calibrating the scale.

2.

Press and hold the 

CAL

 key down until…

CAL. 0

 is shown. This means the scale is ready for setting the zero 

calibration point.

3.

Press 

ENTER

 to continue…

The A to D counts are displayed.

4.

Remove all weight from the weighing pan and press 

ENTER

 to perform the 

zero point calibration…

CAL 30 g

 is shown after zero calibration is complete. 

30 g

 is the default 

calibration weight.

5.

Press the 

FAST/^

 or 

TRICKEL/v

 key to scroll through the list of calibration 

weight choices; 

30g

50g

 or 

100g

.

6.

When your choice is displayed, press 

ENTER

 to select it…

The A to D counts are displayed.

7.

Place the 30g, 50g or 100g test weight onto the platform and press the 

ENTER

 

key…

When reading of 30g, 50g or 100g is shown, remove the weight.

8.

The display will show approximately 

0

. Press 

ZERO/EXIT

 to rezero the scale 

and exit the calibration mode.

During the steps above, you can exit the calibration procedure at any time by pressing 
the 

ZERO/EXIT

 key.

Summary of Contents for APD-100

Page 1: ...APD 100 Automatic Powder Dispenser User Instructions AWT35 500571 IssueAB March 2011...

Page 2: ...der license Full acknowledgment of the source must be given Avery Weigh Tronix is a registered trade mark of the Avery Weigh Tronix LLC This publication was correct at the time of going to print howev...

Page 3: ...mponent Identification 13 Chapter 3 Installation 15 Powering On and Powering Off the APD 100 16 Chapter 4 Operating the APD 100 17 Calibration 17 Powder Type Selection 18 Weighing and Dispensing 18 Au...

Page 4: ...4 APD 100 Automatic Powder Dispenser User Instructions...

Page 5: ...sages appear in bold italic type and reflect the case of the displayed message 1 1 2 Special messages Examples of special messages you will see in this manual are defined below The signal words have s...

Page 6: ...uipment Avoid areas where static electricity is evident Do not use primers of unknown identity Discard unknown primers in accordance with applicable regulations Keep primers in the original factory co...

Page 7: ...om the scale before new powder is added Be sure to carefully remove powder feed tube and powder box and clear all powder residue Be sure the scale reads zero before dispensing powder If powder is disp...

Page 8: ...ly stored If dropped or damaged have weights inspected against known standards l Static electricity can cause the scale display to drift If static buildup is evident wipe the scale with an antistatic...

Page 9: ...FER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICE CAUTION The power adapter must be connected to an earth grounded electrical outlet The electrical supply must have a circuit breaker with an appropriate...

Page 10: ...ally satisfactory to the user Take frequent breaks during prolonged usage 1 8 Sharp objects Do not use sharp objects such as screwdrivers or long fingernails to operate the keys Table 1 1 Cleaning DOs...

Page 11: ...rference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his ow...

Page 12: ...OFF AUTO REPEAT Press to enter to or exit from the AUTO REPEAT dispensing mode POWDER Press to select the type of POWDER ZERO EXIT Press to ZERO the scale or exit from input setting mode UNIT SETUP Pr...

Page 13: ...uctions 13 2 2 Component Identification 2 2 Component Identification See the photos and the component list below to identify the parts of the system Figure 2 2 Front view Figure 2 3 Back view 2 5 1 19...

Page 14: ...weighing pan 4 loadcell cover 16 powder feed tube 5 keypad 17 powder feed tube restrictor 6 powder reservoir base 18 J hook 7 powder reservoir tube 19 rubber key keypad 8 powder reservoir tube cover 2...

Page 15: ...cover See Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Remove powder reservoir tube from storage area 4 Remove the powder reservoir cover and install the powder reservoir tube by pressing it into the powder reservoir base a...

Page 16: ...ighing In the warm up mode the weighing powder dispenser and calibration features will be blocked however you can still enter settings into the memory as well as recall and edit existing memory 2 To t...

Page 17: ...R to continue The A to D counts are displayed 4 Remove all weight from the weighing pan and press ENTER to perform the zero point calibration CAL 30 g is shown after zero calibration is complete 30 g...

Page 18: ...the desired charge weight using the number keypad Press the EXIT key to exit the input mode press the BACKSPACE key to clear the last digit 5 When the desired charge weight is displayed press ENTER ke...

Page 19: ...scale will drop another load 4 Press the STOP ZERO EXIT or the AUTO REPEAT key to exit the auto repeat function This will exit the auto repeat mode and the AUTO LED light will turn off 4 3 2 Manual Fa...

Page 20: ...several seconds and the display will shift to the next space When the name is displayed press ENTER key Use the CANCEL or BACKSPACE key can to edit the input line POWD is briefly displayed then P _ 4...

Page 21: ...y to recall a load in memory using the cartridge name C __ is displayed 2 Key in the name of the cartridge using the keypad and press the ENTER key to accept The cartridge name is displayed briefly an...

Page 22: ...g mode 4 4 3 Edit Stored Information 1 Recall a memory to edit using one of the methods discussed in the previous sections 2 Press the EDIT key to edit the cartridge name powder or weight 3 Press the...

Page 23: ...in memory 4 Press the FAST or TRICKEL v keys to move to another memory location or press the EXIT key to exit from memory and return to standard weighing and dispensing mode After the information in t...

Page 24: ...ld the SETUP key until USER is displayed There are two menus containing parameters One is for the end user USER and the other is for configuration CONFIG of the unit 2 Press the FAST or TRICKEL v key...

Page 25: ...zer to BZ OFF Press the 1 key to set the buzzer to BZ ON Press the ENTER key to accept the displayed choice The factory default setting is BZ ON USER is displayed This completes the items in the User...

Page 26: ...e value displayed PUL XX is displayed This parameter sets the length of each pulse of the dispensing motor for delivering very small quantities of powder XX is the value of the setting Settings can be...

Page 27: ...he 95 weight level to the 100 weight level Figure 5 3 Motor speed chart 8 Type in a value between 1 and 100 and press the ENTER key to accept the value displayed ERRX XX is displayed This is an error...

Page 28: ...the weight is less than or equal to this value the APD 100 will automatically restart a new charge cycle If the weight is more than this value the display will show ERROR Values must be between 0 1 a...

Page 29: ...D 100 place the rubber cap onto the end of powder feet tube and lower the powder cleaning chute on the rear panel behind the powder reservoir Be certain that you have a container under the chute to ca...

Page 30: ...voir base 3 Insert the J shaped rod through the hole in the unit above the feed tube motor coupling Insert the rod through one of the small holes in the motor coupling See Figure 6 3 Figure 6 3 J shap...

Page 31: ...ng powder that may still be in the tube Figure 6 4 Unscrewing and removing feed tube 5 Close the powder chute and then push the powder compartment in to release it from the unit The box will pop out s...

Page 32: ...ERROR3 over capacity l ERROR4 input data error value is out of range 6 3 Packing List Below are the parts that should be packed with your APD 100 No PARTS QUANTITY 1 APD 100 scale 1 2 AC adapter 16Vd...

Page 33: ...of capacity Zero Tracking Range 1 5d Working temperature 14 to 104 F 10 to 40 C Storage temperature 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C 7 1 Weight Conversion Chart 7 1 1 Abbreviations Carat ct Grain gn Gram g Kilog...

Page 34: ...D 100 Automatic Powder Dispenser User Instructions Specifications 7 1 2 Capacity and Division Size Accuracy 3d Capacity Division Accuracy Grams 100 0 005 0 015 Grains 1500 0 1 0 3 Ounces 3 5 0 0002 0...

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