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450029M01

High-Precision Tuning Fork Electronic Balance

ＡＬＥ-NC Series

Operation

Manual

SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD.

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Page 1: ...c Balance NC Series Operation Manual SHINKO DENSHI CO LTD 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 ne...

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Page 3: ...however any error or imperfection is found by any chance please let us know Documents of which pages are missing or irregularly bound will be exchanged Please inform the store where you purchased the...

Page 4: ...nual is impossible Therefore it is safe to think that what is not written in the operation manual cannot be performed unless the operation manual positively writes it is possible When performing insta...

Page 5: ...Used for accurate weighing and appropriate usage of the equipment Used for reference information on operation Used for Prohibition items Used for Mandatory items requiring positive action Used for pro...

Page 6: ...d to the indication stability and the response speed of the balance 5 Comparator setting Describes about setting items related to the comparator function 6 External input output functions Describes ab...

Page 7: ...t 14 2 Basic usage 15 2 1 Turning on off the power and checking for the operation 15 2 2 Zero point adjustment 16 2 2 1 Zero point adjustment range 16 2 3 Basic operation 16 2 3 1 Hierarchy of a setti...

Page 8: ...50 6 3 USB Connecter terminal numbers and their functions 51 6 4 Communication format 51 6 4 1 Basic communication specification 51 6 4 2 Basic data output format CSP format 52 6 4 3 CBM format 54 6...

Page 9: ...Initialize 76 9 Troubleshooting 77 9 1 Error message 77 10 How to maintain 79 10 1 Method for Maintenance Round pan type ALE322NC 79 10 2 Method for Maintenance Square pan type ALE1501NC ALE8200NC 80...

Page 10: ...viii MEMO...

Page 11: ...les across passages The cables could be tripped on by a passerby and the balance could fall down and break or injure someone Do not use the product on an unstable table or a place that is subject to v...

Page 12: ...pment Due to changes in the ambient temperature the balance could fail to accurately weigh samples Do not install the balance in a place exposed to direct sunlight The internal temperature of the bala...

Page 13: ...comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal...

Page 14: ...t Places directly exposed to air current from an air conditioner or to direct sun generate abrupt temperature change and resultantly cause unstable weight indication and therefore should be avoided Gr...

Page 15: ...oom temperature before measurement Measurer s body temperature also affects measurement result Handle a specimen with tweezers instead of directly holding it with fingers and refrain from putting your...

Page 16: ...u purchased the product Sealing kit is already mounted on the verified balance Round pan type ALE322NC Main unit Round 1 Round pan 1 Pan base Round 1 AC adapter 1 Operation manual 1 Sealing kit 1 Wind...

Page 17: ...1 4 Name and function of each section Round pan type ALE322NC Square pan type ALE1501NC ALE8200NC 1 Windshield 2 Weighing pan 3 Level 4 Adjuster 5 Display 6 Battery case 7 AC adapter jack 8 USB connec...

Page 18: ...ble customer and operator or if this is not possible connection with an external customer display is required and 4 B EX MODE shall be set to ON Please ask our local dealer for compatible display Refe...

Page 19: ...mbling the balance Square pan type ALE1501NC ALE8200NC 1 Attach the Pan base 1 Direct FRONT to the display side 2 Attach to the balance then turn the Pan base screw to fix 2 Tighten the Pan base screw...

Page 20: ...gure on the left to loosen them 2 Level the balance 1 While watching the level turn the adjusters provided on the bottom to level the main unit 2 Bring the bubble enters in the center circle as shown...

Page 21: ...Use for moving down to the menu item selections or use for decrementing the numeric value 7 F3 F key Use for selecting the mode function and item Use for moving to the upper menu layer or use for sel...

Page 22: ...ing menu 2 Output Use for changing polarity 3 one on the right Zero Input a decimal point in Specific Gravity mode 4 F1 F key Use for incrementing the numeric values 0 1 2 9 0 5 F2 F key Use for decre...

Page 23: ...segment Indicates the weight value Indicates the simplified character 6 Battery mark Display when the balance is powered by batteries 7 Output Displayed when data are being output to external devices...

Page 24: ...F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z c comma point 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 space minus hyphen 16 segment A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z b c d g l m n o t w 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 as...

Page 25: ...lf check the LCD display automatically changes Completion of the self check then initial zero adjustment is followed by the weight mode Do not press any key during the self check 2 Balance operation c...

Page 26: ...isabled using the Setting menu 17 WT STABLE The setting of 17 WT STABLE is not changeable and the balance always wait stability during the zero point adjustment 2 2 1 Zero point adjustment range There...

Page 27: ...2 Basic usage 17 2 3 2 Operation of the setting menu To perform settings for various functions from the state of weighing chiefly execute the following procedure Go to the menu item to set Select the...

Page 28: ...ut Press Output key to change the polarity to 2 Input 1 The digit for inputting is blinking Press F1 F2 key to increment decrement the digit to 1 Press F3 key to input the next digit 3 Input 2 3 4 5 I...

Page 29: ...igning Free keys and Shortcuts to F keys 1 2 Multiplied by Coefficient mode Statistics mode and Animal mode are not available on verified balance Adding execution Sum total is not available on verifie...

Page 30: ...atistics mode Animal mode Specific gravity mode menu Statistics mode menu Animal mode menu Measuring mode switching Measuring mode switching Animal mode menu Return to the first menu item Return to th...

Page 31: ...gram ct carat LB pound OZ ounce OZT troy ounce GN grain DWT pennyweight MOM momme MSG mesghal TLH tael troy Hong Kong TLS tahil Singapore Malaysia TLT tael Taiwan TOLA tola India BAT baht Comparator f...

Page 32: ...hing mode is the basic mode for weighing Various functions can be used with weighing mode by pressing the Free key Please refer to 8 3 Free key setting 1 Select the weighing mode Press Menu key then p...

Page 33: ...s F4 key to change the setting value Press F1 F2 key to select COUN Counting mode Press F4 key to fix 2 Exit the setting menu Press Menu key to shift to the Counting mode 3 2 2 1 Actual value setting...

Page 34: ...half of the total numbers that you are intended to count Press F4 key to fix the updated unit weight 6 Put objects in place to count them Place the objects Count result is displayed 1 When on VAR is s...

Page 35: ...Not Change When YES is selected go to step 4 2 Select PCSWGT Unit weight value input mode Press F1 F2 key to select PCSWGT Unit weight value input Press F4 key to fix 3 Input the unit weight Numeric v...

Page 36: ...orded reference weight Readability Range of reference weight 1 MRW Reference weight MRW x 10 0 1 MRW x 10 Reference weight MRW x 100 0 01 MRW x 100 Reference weight 1 Select the percentage mode Press...

Page 37: ...ord In the case of NUM Numeric value input Refer to 2 3 3 Numeric value input Input the reference value Press F4 key to fix 6 Weigh the samples The ratio of the weight of the sample to the reference w...

Page 38: ...he setting menu Press Menu key to shift to the Multiplied by Coefficient mode 3 Select whether or not employ the previous recorded coefficient Press F3 F4 key to select whether or not employ the previ...

Page 39: ...d 3 Measure the sample weight in the air 4 Compensate the buoyancy acting on the net basket 5 Measure the sample weight in the water liquid 6 The specific gravity of the sample is displayed 1 Select t...

Page 40: ...acting on the net basket Remove the sample on the net basket then sink the net basket into the water liquid Press Zero key to compensate the buoyancy acting on the net basket 7 Measure the sample wei...

Page 41: ...7 WT STABLE The output condition ON Once at stable after Output key is pressed OFF Once immediately after Output key is pressed 1 Select the statistics mode Press Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go...

Page 42: ...equired number of data items are collected 6 Display the statistical operation result Press F2 DATA key The display changes to the statistical operation display Press F1 F2 key to switch to another ca...

Page 43: ...ce after the Output key is pressed during the indication is held 1 Select the animal mode Press Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go to 11 MODE Press F4 key to change the setting menu Press F1 F2 key...

Page 44: ...ation 3 On ALE8200NC 12 UNIT is not selectable and only gram is available after verification 4 Carats may only be used when weighing gemstones 1 Select the unit setting Press Menu key then press F1 F4...

Page 45: ...king Blinking The discrimination is performed according to the following criteria Absolute value The discrimination is performed based on the upper and lower limit values that have been set in advance...

Page 46: ...elect the discriminant range Press F1 F4 keys to go to 133 RANGE Press F4 key to change the setting value Press F1 F2 key to select 5 5 d or more 50 50 d or more FULL Entire area Press F4 key to fix 4...

Page 47: ...1 F4 keys to go to 142 OPERATION Press F4 key to change the setting value Press F1 F2 key to select TOTAL Addition accumulating method NET Net adding method Press F4 key to fix 3 Select the adding dir...

Page 48: ...indication to zero and then place a next sample to be weighed After appears press F1 ADD key The weighed value is stored and SUM TOTAL is indicated for a few seconds Repeat this operation to perform a...

Page 49: ...s press F1 key The weighed value is stored and SUM TOTAL is indicated for a few seconds Press Zero key Repeat this operation to perform addition In the case of the net addition Remove the sample Remov...

Page 50: ...tabilization wait setting Press Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go to 17 WT STABLE Press F4 key to change the setting value Press F1 F2 key to select OFF Invalid ON valid Press F4 key to fix 2 Exit...

Page 51: ...e balance is battery powered it is recommended to set backlight settings to OFF to save the power 3 14 Auto power off This function is to automatically turn off the power for the balance 1 Select the...

Page 52: ...up to two times the set number of additional samples in place The balance will automatically update the average sample weight Repeating this step allows accurate counting 1 Select the simple SCS Press...

Page 53: ...d 2 2d 4 4d 1 Response speed 22 RESPONSE 1 0 Sensitive mode 1 Fast 1 2 Medium fast 3 Medium 4 Medium slow 5 Slow 1 Automatic Zero Tracking 23 ZERO TRAC 1 OFF OFF 1 0 5 0 5 d s 1 1 d s 2 2 d s 4 4 d s...

Page 54: ...3 Medium 4 Medium slow 5 Slow 2 Exit the setting menu Press Menu key to shift to the measuring mode 4 4 Automatic zero tracking The Automatic zero tracking makes it possible to automatically correct...

Page 55: ...ng value input Comparator 34 COMPARE PERCENT Upper limit value setting 341 PERCENT HIGH Setting value input Target value setting 342 PERCENT REF Setting value input Lower limit value setting 343 PERCE...

Page 56: ...range defined by the upper and lower limit values that have been set for the reference numeric value For example Two point upper and lower limits setting Reference value 100 00 g Lower limit value 90...

Page 57: ...ample to be weighed that is equivalent to the upper limit value Press F4 key to fix The upper limit value is recorded 5 2 2 Numeric value setting method 1 Set a lower limit value Numeric value input R...

Page 58: ...ic format CSP6 CSP 6 digit format CSP7 CSP 7 digit format 2 CBM CBM format Output condition 413 CONDITION OFF Output stop 1 Output continuously at all times 2 Output continuously when stable 3 Output...

Page 59: ...ontinuously when unstable then output once when balance reached stable 7 Output once when balance reached stable after the Output key is pressed Comparator output setting 424 COMPARE 0 As per the outp...

Page 60: ...ment for this product is as shown below Terminal no Signal name Input output Function 1 2 RXD Input Receiving data 3 TXD Output Transmitting data 4 DTR Output Data Terminal Ready This signal is always...

Page 61: ...4 GND Signal grounding 6 4 Communication format 6 4 1 Basic communication specification Items Description Communication method RS 232C Full duplex communication method USB Half duplex communication m...

Page 62: ...D LF 0x0A 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 8 digit numeric format Consists of 16 characters including terminators CR 0x0D LF 0x0A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1...

Page 63: ...O Z 0x4F 0x5A ounce O T 0x4F 0x54 troy ounce G R 0x47 0x52 grain D W 0x44 0x57 pennyweight M O 0x4D 0x4F momme T L 0x54 0x4C tael troy Hong Kong T L 0x54 0x4C tahil tael Singapore and Malaysia T L 0x...

Page 64: ...ut with a terminator CR 0x0D LF 0x0A 1 2 n 12 13 M1 M2 Mn CR LF 2 Meaning of the data Symbol Code Description S1 1 character Represents the status SP 0x20 Data stable 0x2A Data unstable C1 1 character...

Page 65: ...ght G R 0x47 0x52 grain t l 0x74 0x6C tael troy Hong Kong tahil Singapore Malaysia tael Taiwan t o 0x74 0x6F tola India M S 0x4D 0x53 mesghal B A 0x42 0x41 baht P C 0x50 0x43 parts counting SP 0x20 0x...

Page 66: ...f the operation has not resulted in successful completion or if the command is invalid an error the balance will transmit an error response When the balance is in normal display mode it usually sends...

Page 67: ...ut at unstable times and one time output every time when the balance reaches stable O 7 0x4f 0x37 One time output after Output key is pressed and the balance reaches stable O 8 0x4f 0x38 One time inst...

Page 68: ...iption C3 Response A00 Exx format ACK NAK format L A 0x4C 0x41 Lower limit value setting Numeric value setting A00 Normal response E01 Abnormal response ACK Normal response NAK Abnormal response L B 0...

Page 69: ...act or a transistor switch between the pin for external zero point adjustment Pin 9 and the signal ground pin Pin 5 of the D sub9P Connector When doing so allow at least 400 ms for connection ON time...

Page 70: ...T are not available They are fixed to CBM CBM format and other formats are not available Output conditions 1 3 and 6 are not available for 413 CONDITION and 423 CONDITION 1 Select the RS 232C communic...

Page 71: ...o by unloading and zero point adjustment 5 One time output every time when the balance reaches stable Output stop at unstable times 6 Continuous output at unstable times and one time output every time...

Page 72: ...omer display for retail use When 41B 42B EX MODE is activated the communication is set as following Output condition Continuous output Unstable data is flagged with 0x2A Center of zero condition is fl...

Page 73: ...d Menu lock 53 MENU LOCK Functions related to the operation 531 OPERATION OFF Locking disabled ON Setting menu is hidden and unmodifiable Functions relating to the performance 532 PERFORM OFF Locking...

Page 74: ...k function Various setting menus can be locked 532 PERFORM is not available on verified balance 1 Select the menu lock function Press Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go to 53 MENU LOCK Press F4 key...

Page 75: ...1 SHORT CUT MODE Shortcut 1 611 F1 KEY F1 WEIG Weighing mode F2 COUN Counting mode Shortcut 2 612 F2 KEY F3 PCNT Percentage mode MULT Multiplied by Coefficient mode Shortcut 3 613 F3 KEY SPGR Specific...

Page 76: ...password registration 643 SET ADMIN PASS Setting value input 1 User password registration 644 SET USER PASS Setting value input Span adjustment result output 645 SPAN OUT OFF OFF ON Valid Date format...

Page 77: ...ress Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go to 611 F1 KEY Press F4 key to change Press F1 F2 key to select 611 F1 KEY F1 above F1 key 612 F2 KEY F2 above F2 key 613 F3 KEY F3 above F3 key Press F4 key t...

Page 78: ...o Free key setting menu list Free key setting menu list 621 F1 KEY F1 622 F2 KEY F2 623 F3 KEY F3 624 F4 KEY F4 625 F5 KEY F5 626 F6 KEY F6 2 Select the function to assign to the Free key Press F4 key...

Page 79: ...ase read this procedure carefully before getting to the adjustment 8 4 1 1 Span adjustment with external weight This mode is available only before verification 1 Select the span adjustment with extern...

Page 80: ...with external weight Make sure to use the external weight which is equal to the weighing capacity of each model 1 Select the span test with external weight Press Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go...

Page 81: ...ess F1 F2 key Repeat the input by the procedure above Press F4 key to fix the balance ID and shift to 641 SCALE ID 3 Exit the setting menu Press Menu key to shift to the measuring mode 8 5 2 Password...

Page 82: ...the setting menu Press Menu key to shift to the measuring mode 8 5 2 2 User password registration Administrator can register the user password for each user operator 1 Refer to Appendix 6 Balance ope...

Page 83: ...y to change the setting menu Press F1 F2 key to select OFF Disable ON Enable Press F4 key to fix 2 Exit the setting menu Press Menu key to shift to the measuring mode 8 5 4 Date indication format Date...

Page 84: ...Press Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go to 647 DATE SETTING Press F4 key to change the setting value The digit for inputting is blinking Input the date Press F4 key to fix the date setting 2 Exit...

Page 85: ...Press Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go to 648 TIME SETTING Press F4 key to change the setting menu The digit for inputting is blinking Input the time Press F4 key to fix the time setting 2 Exit t...

Page 86: ...t the direct start Press Menu key then press F1 F4 keys to go to 64C DIRECT ST Press F4 key to change the setting value Press F1 F2 key to select OFF Disable ON Enable Press F4 key to fix 2 Exit the s...

Page 87: ...s in the process of starting from the standby status ERR705 Initial zero adjustment error The initial zero adjustment was not completed in the process of starting from the standby status because of th...

Page 88: ...etting of the weighing pan or pan base is suspected Check for contact with other object Check for any wind or vibration ERR748 The setting value is out of the setting range at numeric value setting me...

Page 89: ...he windshield Refer to the attached Windshield assembly instructions to remove the windshield 2 Remove the round pan 3 Move the slider to Unlock side 4 Remove the pan base 5 Maintenance method 1 Wipe...

Page 90: ...type ALE1501NC ALE8200NC 1 Remove the square pan 2 Remove the pan base 3 Maintenance method 1 Wipe dirt from the balance with dry and soft cloth 2 In the case of heavy soil dismount the weighing pan a...

Page 91: ...69 09 21 009 X External ALE1501NC gram carat pound ounce grain milligram momme ounce troy pennyweight tael troy HK tahil SGP MYS tael TWN tola IND mesghal baht 1500 7500 3 3 52 23000 1500000 400 48 96...

Page 92: ...de Weighing Counting Percentage Multiplied by Coefficient Specific gravity solid Statistics Animal mode Function Function related to the operation Unit setting Comparator Adding Stability wait setting...

Page 93: ...ndard D sub9P Male connector USB Type B connector Power Dedicated AC adapter 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 4 AA Dry cell batteries Ratings AC adapter jack Battery box 4 AA batteries 4 6 V 4 6 V 0 3 A 0 3 A Maxim...

Page 94: ...Appendix ALE NC series operation manual 84 Appendix 2 Dimensional outline drawing ALE322NC ALE1501NC ALE8200NC...

Page 95: ...m 1 00000000E 03 1 carat 5 00000000E 00 1 pound 2 2046226E 03 1 ounce 3 5273961E 02 1 troy ounce 3 2150746E 02 1 grain 1 5432358E 01 1 pennyweight 6 4301493E 01 1 momme 2 6666667E 01 1 mesghal 2 16999...

Page 96: ...with the positive and negative poles correctly inserted 3 Insert the battery case Insert the battery case until it clicks in place When the balance is battery operated is displayed It changes in acco...

Page 97: ...ver 2 Install the USB driver on your PC Install the USB driver by referring to the Website 3 Connect the balance to the PC Connect the balance with the PC and power on the balance 4 Set the communicat...

Page 98: ...shifts to User login mode after start up operation 2 Go to the Administrator login mode Press F4 key to go to Administrator login mode is indicated on the 7 segment display 3 Select the user to set th...

Page 99: ...etting Refer to 7 Functions related to the lock to set user s authority for key operation and or accessing to setting menus Appendix 6 2 User guest login 1 Power on the balance and go to the User logi...

Page 100: ...ode MULT Multiplied by Coefficient mode SPGR Specific Gravity mode STAT Statistics mode ANIM Animal mode 2 Unit setting 12 UNIT mg milligram g gram ct carat LB pound OZ ounce OZT troy ounce GN grain D...

Page 101: ...g 3 USER INFO Weight Comparator 33 COMPARE WEIGHT Upper limit value setting 331 WEIGHT HIGH Setting value input Target value setting 332 WEIGHT REF Setting value input Lower limit value setting 333 WE...

Page 102: ...reached stable 6 Output continuously when unstable then output once when balance reached stable 7 Output once when balance reached stable after the Output key is pressed Comparator output setting 414...

Page 103: ...tinuously when unstable then output once when balance reached stable 7 Output once when balance reached stable after the Output key is pressed Comparator output setting 424 COMPARE 0 As per the output...

Page 104: ...ey lock 52 KEY LOCK OFF Locking disabled 1 On Off key invalid for power off 2 Measuring mode All keys excluding Menu key invalid Setting menu On Off key invalid Menu lock 53 MENU LOCK Functions relate...

Page 105: ...y 6 626 F6 KEY ADD Adding execute TOTL Total value indication HOLD Hold measurement indication GLPH GLP header output GLPF GLP footer output RESP Response speed setting Adjustment and test 63 MAINTENA...

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