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  Turn the power on by pressing the 

[On/Off]

 switch located 

underneath the balance on the right hand side. 

 

  The unit will display the model number and the software 

revision number for a while and then will count down 
performing a self-test.  

 

  When ready the display will show zero along with the 

weighing unit selected during the last operation.  

 

 

KEY DESCRIPTIONS 

 

 
KEYS 

 
PRIMARY FUNCTION 

 
SECONDARY FUNCTION 
 

 
[Zero] 

 

 

Sets the zero point for all 
subsequent weighing. The display 
shows zero. 

A secondary function is of "

Enter

" key 

for setting parameters or other 
functions. 

 
 
 [Tare]

   

 

Tares the balance. Stores the 
current weight in memory as a tare 
value, subtracts the tare value from 
the weight and shows the results. 
This is the net weight. 

Pressing 

[Tare] 

again will cancel the 

tare value. 

 
[%] 

Enters the percent weighing 
function. 
 

When in percentage mode, press 

[%] 

key to return to normal weighing mode. 
 

 
[PCS]

 

Use this key to enter counting 
mode from the normal weighing 
mode, 

A secondary function allows the user to 
return to normal weighing mode while in 
counting mode. It also clears the 
accumulated value from the memory 
when pressed during recalling the total. 

 
 
[Units] 

 

Pressing this key will cycle through 
the weighing units which are 
enabled. It also scrolls through the 
options during setting up a 
parameter. 

Displays the 

unit weight

total weight

 

and 

the count

 when in the parts 

counting mode. 
 

 
 
[Print] 

To print the results to a PC or 
printer using RS-232.   
It also adds the value to the 
accumulated memory if the 
accumulation function is not 
automatic.  

Secondary function is to return to 
normal operation when the scale is in a 
parameter setting mode. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for EC Series

Page 1: ...EC Series Toploading Balances Digital Balance Operator s Manual Rev 1 01 June 2006 Software 2 11 ...

Page 2: ...Page 1 ...

Page 3: ... 7 WEIGHING 8 PERCENT WEIGHING 8 PARTS COUNTING 9 ACCUMULATION 9 PARAMETERS 10 SELECTING THE UNITS 11 SETTING OF THE BACKLIGHT 12 SETTING THE PRINTING PARAMETERS 13 Selecting the communication port 13 Setting the print mode 13 Setting the baud rate 13 Parity settings 14 SETTING OF AUTO SWITCH OFF 14 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS 14 CALIBRATION 15 COMMUNICATION WITH A COMPUTER PRINTER 15 INPUT COMMANDS FORM...

Page 4: ...ion facility that allows the weight to be stored and recalled as an accumulated total and bi directional RS 232 interface for communicating with a PC or printer All have stainless steel weighing platforms on an ABS plastic base assembly Keypads are and use hard contact switches The displays are large easy to read liquid crystal type displays LCD It is provided with a backlight and also a bar graph...

Page 5: ...0mm 5 125 Units of Measure g ct Lb OZ d GN OZt dWt MM TL T TL C TL t t N g2 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS Interface RS 232 bi directional Stabilisation Time 2 Seconds typical Operating Temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Power supply external 12vAC 150mA Calibration Automatic External Display 16mm high 6 digits LCD With auto backlight and loading bar graph Balance Housing ABS Plastic with Stainless Steel plat...

Page 6: ...ndensation Avoid direct contact with water Do not spray or immerse the scales in water Keep the weighing area clean Do not stack material on the balance when not in use Protect the scale from extreme temperatures vibration and dust SETTING UP THE BALANCE The balance comes with a plastic and stainless steel top pan packed loose in the box Place the plastic top pan in the receptacle on the top cover...

Page 7: ...he net weight Pressing Tare again will cancel the tare value Enters the percent weighing function When in percentage mode press key to return to normal weighing mode PCS Use this key to enter counting mode from the normal weighing mode A secondary function allows the user to return to normal weighing mode while in counting mode It also clears the accumulated value from the memory when pressed duri...

Page 8: ... will be displayed Press the Tare key to tare the balance The weight that was displayed is stored as the tare value It is subtracted from the displayed value leaving zero on the display The NET symbol will be on at the right top corner to indicate that the weight displayed is the net weight As the product is added only the net weight will be shown The balance could be tared a second time if anothe...

Page 9: ... enable or disable the weighing units The accumulated value in the memory will be cleared when selecting a new weighing unit or when recalling the memory weighing or parts counting is also selected PERCENT WEIGHING The balance will allow a sample weight to be shown as 100 Then any other weight placed on the balance will be displayed as a percentage of the original sample For example is 350g is pla...

Page 10: ...n in the current units Press PCS to return to normal weighing ACCUMULATION When the balance is set for automatic accumulation the weight will be added to the memory when the balance becomes stable The balance must return to zero before another weight is added When the balance is set to manual accumulation See the Parameter Section the weight displayed will be stored in memory when the Print key is...

Page 11: ...ter a few seconds the display will show the first function F1 UNT The following parameters are available FUNCTION DESCRIPTION F1 UNT Sets the units to be used See section 5 1 g ct Lb OZ d GN OZt dWt MM TL T TL C TL t t N g2 F2 EL Sets the backlight See section 5 2 EL on backlight always on EL AU backlight automatically turns on when a key is pressed EL oFF backlight always off F3 SEr Sets the prin...

Page 12: ...unit while weighing Press Unit to change the settings of a particular unit For example to enable the weighing unit Carats change the setting to on by pressing Unit now Use the Print key to leave a parameter unchanged While weighing a sample the display will show the weight and the units of weight currently in use To view the weight in other units which are enabled press Unit The table on the follo...

Page 13: ... to weigh pearls 0 26667 MM 10 Taels Hk Hong kong Taels used to weigh coral pearls etc 0 02675 TL T 11 Taels S Singapore Taels 0 02646 TL C 12 Taels T Taiwan Taels 0 02675 TL t 13 Tical An Asian weighing unit 0 08576 t 14 Newtons Used to measure force 0 009808 N 15 Grams Grams with last digit suppressed 1 0 g2 SETTING OF THE BACKLIGHT The backlight may be enabled or disabled by the user If the bac...

Page 14: ...g options are available P1 Prt The balance sends the accumulated weights to the communication port whenever the Print key is pressed P2 Con It will set the RS 232 interface to print the weights continuously and the accumulation function is disabled P3 AUT The weighing results will be sent to the communication port automatically whenever a weight is placed on the platform Press Zero to view the nex...

Page 15: ... Zero key to view the current setting for the backlight Press Unit to scroll through other settings 0 5 10 20 and 30 minutes Press Zero to store a particular setting Use the Print key to leave a parameter unchanged TECHNICAL PARAMETERS Next parameter is tECH This allows the user to enter the Technical Parameters section Press Print to return to weighing The balance will run the self test before di...

Page 16: ...o show the value is stable If the calibration is complete the balance will show PASS and will show the weight put on the balance If the wrong calibration weight is used the balance will show FAlL H when the weight is higher or FAlL L when the weight is lower Repeat the process using the correct calibration weight Calibration weights Model 120g 400g 800g 2000g 4000g Weight 1 60g 200g 400g 1000g 200...

Page 17: ...RROR CODE DESCRIPTION POSSIBLE CAUSES Err 4 Initial Zero is greater than allowed 4 of maximum capacity when power is turned on or when the Zero key is pressed Weight on the pan when turning on Excessive weight on the pan when zeroing the balance Improper calibration of the balance Damaged load cell Damaged Electronics Err 5 Keyboard Error Improper operation of the balance Err 6 A D count is not co...

Page 18: ...e when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The 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 likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the...

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