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110001M31

High-Precision Analytical Electronic

Balance

AF Series

Operation Manual

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SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD.

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, so you can review it as needed.

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Page 1: ...c Balance AF Series Operation Manual SHINKO DENSHI CO LTD 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 bal...

Page 2: ...asurement functions including the piece count percentage and addition modes Meanwhile this balance provides excellent usability represented by such facilities as a windshield that allows the user to o...

Page 3: ...f Function 1 30 9 1 Description of Function 1 30 9 2 Functions in Density Mode 31 9 3 Interfaces 31 9 4 Description of Compliance with ISO GLP GMP 32 9 5 Setup and Check of Function 1 32 10 Functions...

Page 4: ...ENDED This term indicates steps that the user should take to ensure the quality and reliability of the balance Meanings of Symbols Each symbol is accompanied by an instruction Mandatory Symbol Indicat...

Page 5: ...ric shock Keep Dry Do not use the balance in a location were it may be subjected to excess moisture Electric shock or short circuiting could occur The balance may be corroded with resultant malfunctio...

Page 6: ...e may lead to inaccurate measurement Unplug Adapter If the balance is to be unused for an extended period of time unplug the adapter This conserves power and prevents deterioration Do Not Use Do not u...

Page 7: ...60 Calendar and clock function 7 Overload indication is displayed if the weighing capacity 9 graduations are exceeded 8 Operating temperature and humidity ranges 10 C to 30 C 80 RH or less 9 AC adapte...

Page 8: ...the component names AC adapter jack page 9 D SUB9P RS232C output connector page 40 DIN8P connector Output for peripherals page 43 Adjuster Measurement pan Windshield pages 10 58 Knob page 10 Door sto...

Page 9: ...int or output Key to cancel a time date or ID No setting 4 Cal key Key to start span adjustment or span test 5 Set key Key to set various functions and to end the setup Key to invoke the interval func...

Page 10: ...s light is off the balance is unstable 0 Zero point T Tare being subtracted CAL Stays on and flashes while span adjustment span test or calibration of the built in weight is in progress Flashes during...

Page 11: ...unit in that order Clean these components before installation 2 Place the balance at a specified level Turn the adjusters to bring the bubble of the level to the center of the red circle Correct Posit...

Page 12: ...alternative hand while one hand is used to load unload samples Push up the knob lower on the side where samples are to be loaded unloaded and lock it into the knob upper On the other side push down t...

Page 13: ...ands and pull it up 2 Turn the balance down and lay it on its back Hook cover 3 Loosen the screw of the hook cover and rotate the hook cover 90 degrees around the screw 4 Retighten the screw Rotate th...

Page 14: ...l indication after you release your hand If the zero point is deviated press the Zero Tare key to adjust the zero point g g g For the balance to perform stable measurement start measurement after 30 m...

Page 15: ...tion key again The display automatically changes to indicate time after briefly showing To go back to measurement mode without setting the time press the Print key Continuous press 1 2 g 3 Press the S...

Page 16: ...et any unreal date 1 Press and hold down the Function key for several seconds Release the key when the display changes from to 2 Press the Function key twice The display shows for 2 seconds and automa...

Page 17: ...the user to practice the span adjustment automatically by simply pressing the Cal key This function is effective when the function is set to Span Adjustment with Built in Weight Auto Span Adjustment S...

Page 18: ...the Cal key Conduct this test after setting the function to Span Test with Built In Weight See 9 Functions of Function 1 on page 30 While the span test is in progress a CAL mark will flash This functi...

Page 19: ...uivalent to the weighing capacity Also a more accurate adjustment may be conducted when the instrumental error of the weight to be used is set See 10 3 Setup of Instrumental Error of Weight in Use on...

Page 20: ...ustment 7 5 Span Test with External Weight Conduct this test after setting the function to Span Test with External Weight See 9 Functions of Function 1 on page 30 While the span test is in progress a...

Page 21: ...hows and returns to measurement mode Once you are back in measurement mode unload the weight CAL g 1 Use a span test weight of Class E2 or equivalent or better under OIML Standard Cautions 1 While the...

Page 22: ...is subtracted the measurable range is reduced Measurement Range Capacity Tare Weight Conduct measuring operations while checking the Measurement Range on the bar graph 3 When the balance indicates an...

Page 23: ...s g 2 Press the Function key twice to cause 1 to be displayed 2 Pressed twice 3 Change the rightmost digit with the Zero Tare key to switch the minimum indication The digit can be changed by following...

Page 24: ...0 000005 0 00002 1 0 001 0 01 0 0005 0 00005 0 00001 0 00005 2 0 002 0 02 0 001 0 0001 0 00002 0 0001 Penny weight dwt Grain GN Tael Hong Kong tl Tael Singapore Malaysia tl Tael Taiwan tl Tola tl 0 0...

Page 25: ...ion by pressing the Zero Tare key 2 3 Press the Function key Each press to the key moves the cursor one space to the right If the lowest digit is flashing the cursor flashing will return to the leftmo...

Page 26: ...g disabling the balance from executing the output at the specified interval 8 5 Time Output Function This function outputs the current time simultaneously with the output of measurement data Execute t...

Page 27: ...M mark flashes for several seconds and the saved number of samples flashes 2 5 Press the Set key The unit weight values are saved and you are returned to measurement mode 6 If additional samples are l...

Page 28: ...Press the Function key The unit weight is saved updated the number of samples flashes again and the Memory Update Method continues 3 Add more samples and repeat step 2 Save about one half to one fifth...

Page 29: ...dy for the reference value setup 3 Load the reference sample and press the Function key Only the M mark flashes and the balance displays and activates the percentage measurement mode 4 Unload the samp...

Page 30: ...lays the total value for about 4 seconds and then goes back to the current weight 3 Press the Zero Tare key again to set a zero point 4 Load a next sample and press the Set key As in 2 the balance dis...

Page 31: ...for about 4 seconds and then goes back to the current weight Repeat steps 3 through 5 to perform an addition function 6 Displaying the total value Press the Function key The balance displays the tota...

Page 32: ...Min Indication Switching Disable Auto Zero Enable Stability Judgement Wide Mild Narrow Strict Measurement by consecutive weighings Responsibility Fast Slow Stop input output Numerical 7 digit format I...

Page 33: ...density measurement The denotes a factory setting 9 3 Interfaces The following items are displayed when is set to or Item Set Value Description Special format 1 Special format 2 Special format 3 Speci...

Page 34: ...SO GLP GMP Comply English Print Character Japanese Katakana The denotes a factory setting 9 5 Setup and Check of Function 1 Continuous press Key released g 1 Invoking Function 1 Press and hold the Fun...

Page 35: ...nt settings When the ID No is displayed lights up at the top left of the display and a maximum of 6 digits can be set denotes a blank space The characters that can be used for this setting are Blank s...

Page 36: ...Print key and the following item appears 2 Pressing the Print key returns you to the previous ID No indication 10 3 Setup of Error of Weight in Use By entering a weight error you will be able to cali...

Page 37: ...e cursor is at the leftmost position pressing the key will return the cursor to the right end 7 mg 8 Press the Set key The digit is saved and the balance transits to the following item 2 8 mg 1 If you...

Page 38: ...Function key while holding down the Zero Tare key then release the key 4 CAL 5 Weight error displayed mg CAL Weight loaded CAL 6 CAL Weight unloaded CAL 5 After the specified error of the weight is di...

Page 39: ...age 34 1 Keep pressing the Function key while holding down the Zero Tare key When appears release the key The display changes to Key released g 2 Press the Function key several times to display Key pr...

Page 40: ...g in Compliance with ISO GLP GMP 1 For the printer use the CSP 160 2 Check the time and date of the balance See 6 Date and Time Setup on page 13 The year will be printed in 4 digits Do not press any k...

Page 41: ...nable and the item Measurement Data Compliant with ISO GLP GMP is set to Comply 3 Output of header Hold down the Print key When appears release the key The header is printed After printing the header...

Page 42: ...on Remarks 1 2 RXD Input Receiving data 3 TXD Output Transmitting data 4 DTR Output HIGH When balance is powered up 5 GND Signal ground 6 7 8 9 D SUB 9 Pin Male Connector Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 43: ...PC Sample connection with an IBM PC AT compatible Balance D SUB9P IBM PC AT compatible D SUB9P TXD RXD GND DCD RTS CTS DSR DTR TXD RXD GND Sample connection with PC9801 PC9801 D SUB25P Balance D SUB9P...

Page 44: ...odes ASCII codes 8 bit 4 Signal level Compliant with EIA RS 232C HIGH Level Data logic 0 5 15V LOW Level Data logic 1 5 15V 5 One character bit configuration Start bit 1 bit Data bit 8 bits Parity bit...

Page 45: ...ut to Peripherals 1 For connection with the balance use the connection cable supplied with each peripheral unit 2 When the external tare range input and the signal ground are connected through contact...

Page 46: ...rough the RS232C output 2 Only output data 1 can be used through the peripheral unit output 12 4 Output Data When the functions of the balance main unit are switched over the following formats may be...

Page 47: ...ng zero suppress 4 Units U1 U2 2 characters U1 U2 Code Meaning Display U1 U2 Code Meaning Display M 4DH 47H Milligram mg G R 47H 52H Grain GN SP 20H 47H Gram g T L 54H 4CH Tael HongKong tl Top C 43H 5...

Page 48: ...lid When etc are displayed SP 20H No status specified 12 5 Other Output Data 1 Interval output A header and footer are output when the interval output is started and terminated 1 Header One line is ou...

Page 49: ...ince the communication transmission and reception is implemented in full duplex mode the command can be transmitted regardless of the data transmission timing from the balance 2 When the balance has e...

Page 50: ...esented by two characters ASCII codes 1 2 C1 C2 2 Numeric parameter When the interval time is specified the Hour Minute and Second 2 characters each are marked off with 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 h h m m s s hh...

Page 51: ...ly at all times O 2 4FH 32H Output continuously if stable Stop output if unstable O 3 4FH 33H Output once when Print key is pressed O 4 4FH 34H Automatic output O 5 4FH 35H Output once if stable Stop...

Page 52: ...command is entered again the balance terminates the function 6 Various data output requests 1 Command Main Body C1 C2 Code Description Value Response D D 44H 44H Date output If normal Date data E01 Co...

Page 53: ...o span adjustment C 2 43H 32H Span test with built in weight C 3 43H 33H Span adjustment with external weight C 4 43H 34H Span test with external weight None A00 Executed E01 Command error Do not use...

Page 54: ...be output process independently if other units are used The print characters English output or Japanese output can be switched over under Function 1 For details refer to 9 4 Description of Compliance...

Page 55: ...Output in Japanese Katakana Header Start date Start time Manufacturer s name Model Serial No ID No Test method Capacity Test result Normal end End date Signature space End time This print operation i...

Page 56: ...t time Manufacturer s name Model Serial No ID No Calibration method Weight value Weight error Normal end End date Signature space End time ERR or weight error denotes an error of the weight specified...

Page 57: ...rer s name Model Serial No ID No Calibration method Weight value Weight error Test result End date Signature space End time Normal end ERR or Weight error denotes the instrumental error of the weight...

Page 58: ...ish Output in Japanese Katakana Header Start date Start time Manufacturer s name Model Serial No ID No Weight value Weight error End date Signature space End time Normal end This print operation is no...

Page 59: ...iant with ISO GLP GMP Output in English Output in Japanese Katakana Header Measurement data Footer Caution These output samples were all printed on the CSP 160 When the data is printed using other pri...

Page 60: ...ether by laying them on top of each other 1 All four doors have different shapes To avoid an error during reassembly remove the doors one by one When reassembling the doors note their proper orientati...

Page 61: ...333 1 21528 1tl Taiwan 37 5 37500 187 5 10 1 32277 0 08267 1 20565 1tl 11 66380 11663 8038 58 31902 3 11035 0 41143 0 02571 0 375 Unit Penny weight dwt Grain GN Tael Hong Kong tl Tael Singapore Malays...

Page 62: ...e 15 Contact our technical service personnel or your local dealer Poor linearity A variation in the characteristics or an error was produced in the mechanism section Contact our technical service pers...

Page 63: ...cal service personnel or your local dealer is displayed Malfunction of the built in calibration weight device Contact our technical service personnel or your local dealer is displayed Malfunction of t...

Page 64: ...c Balance AF Series Operation Manual SHINKO DENSHI CO LTD 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 bal...

Page 65: ...ng Print key Automatic output Enable once after a density measurement The denotes a factory setting Additional features in measurement mode Density measurement for solid and liquid has been added in t...

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