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AZI Customer Service 800-528-7411 or 602-470-1414 Page

ARIZONA INSTRUMENT LLC

SP-150 Electronic

Balance

USER MANUAL

October 2008

Arizona Instrument LLC

3375 N Delaware Street

Chandler, Arizona 85225

(602) 470-1414
(800) 528-7411

Fax (480) 804-0656

http://www.azic.com

email:

[email protected] - General

[email protected] - International

[email protected] - Customer Support

AZI P/N: 700-0014-D

Summary of Contents for SP-150

Page 1: ...SP 150 Electronic Balance USER MANUAL October 2008 Arizona Instrument LLC 3375 N Delaware Street Chandler Arizona 85225 602 470 1414 800 528 7411 Fax 480 804 0656 http www azic com email azi azic com General intl azic com International support azic com Customer Support AZI P N 700 0014 D ...

Page 2: ... as a quick reference guide The balance is intended to be used only in the manner outlined in this manual Misuse of the balance may cause product failure PROPRIETARY RIGHTS NOTICE The material in this manual contains valuable information developed by Arizona Instrument LLC for use with the Computrac Vapor Pro line of moisture analyzers No part of this manual can be reproduced or transmitted in any...

Page 3: ...alibration Using an external calibration weight 9 Capacity Tracker 10 Selectable Vibration Filters and Stability Indicator 10 SP 150 Rear Panel 11 RS 232 Interface Cable 11 RS 232 Front Panel Configuration 12 Troubleshooting Guide 14 Environmental Requirements 15 SP 150 Specifications 16 FCC Compliance 17 Limited Warranty 17 Extended Warranty 17 Returned Goods Policy 18 Appendix A Front Panel Part...

Page 4: ...weighing pans remote power supply and windscreen are packed in a foam support to protect them from shock during shipping and handling Save and reuse all packing material for future shipments A null modem cable a 100g weight and this user s manual are also packed with the balance Balance Full View ...

Page 5: ...knob in the clockwise direction until resistance is felt approximately one 1 turn Figure 1 Unlocking Clamping Screw The environment in which your balance is used is very important Air movement temperature changes vibrations direct sunlight etc influence the performance of high precision balances Therefore place your balance on a solid sturdy surface that is free of air currents and vibration The s...

Page 6: ...g in any way Doing so adversely affects the performance of the balance NOTE Your balance must be plugged in and switched on for at least one 1 hour then calibrated prior to use Please see the calibration instructions on page 9 The On Off Switch Press the ON OFF switch and observe the turn on sequence shown below Figure 2 Turn On Display Sequence During this sequence the balance is doing an automat...

Page 7: ...NCE DRIVER option Use the Edit key to select AZISP150 as the external balance Press Quit and then Accpt key to program this option Select the CHECK BALANCE COMM option to verify the cable is connected and that the Vapor Pro and the balance are communicating Use the Esc key to return to the MAIN MENU If the Communication Check is not successful the balance s communication settings need to be reset ...

Page 8: ...t of measure appears For Vapor Pro operation verify that the balance is weighing in grams g The Send Switch The SEND button is not normally employed in everyday usage of the balance although it is used in certain specific configuration procedures as detailed later in this manual The Function Switch Pressing the FUNCTION switch cycles the display through four functions as follows PCS front panel pa...

Page 9: ...epeatedly through PCS HI OK LO CAL1 and CAL2 Press the MODE switch when CAL 1 appears CAL 1 and a flashing 0 are displayed Wait 10 seconds then press the ZERO switch The display stops flashing In approximately 10 seconds a weight value or two alternating weight values flash on the display Place the displayed weight or one of the alternating weights on the pan The display stops flashing and the sel...

Page 10: ...eadings are within the filter parameters the user has selected If the weight readings are outside the acceptable limit the stability indicator will not light The stability indicator can be disabled if desired To enter the vibration filter selection mode proceed as follows Procedure Display Reading Turn balance OFF using the ON OFF switch Display blanks Hold the MODE switch down while turning balan...

Page 11: ...d to provide a convenient method of securing the balance SP 150 Rear Panel RS 232 Interface Cable Your balance is equipped with a bi directional RS 232 compatible interface The included Null Modem Cable AZI P N 200 0069 is a custom cable manufactured to the following diagram Only this cable will provide the connections necessary for the SP 150 Balance to communicate with the Vapor Pro Moisture Ana...

Page 12: ...iguration mode proceed as follows Procedure Display Reading Turn balance off using the ON OFF switch Display blanks Hold the SEND switch down while turning balance on using ON OFF switch The current baud rate is displayed Press the SEND switch until br 9600 is displayed br 9600 Press the ZERO switch to save br 9600 as the BAUD RATE SAVEd is displayed followed by br 9600 Press the MODE switch to mo...

Page 13: ...g SAVEd is displayed followed by CS oFF Press the MODE switch to move to the next parameter DISPLAY BLANKING The current display blanking setting bL on or bL oFF is displayed Press the SEND switch until bL oFF is displayed bL oFF Press the ZERO switch to save bL oFF as the DISPLAY BLANKING setting SAVEd is displayed followed by bL oFF Press the ON OFF switch The display blanks Press the ON OFF swi...

Page 14: ... display Maximum capacity exceeded Reduce container weight Weigh sample in smaller increments UL appears on display Pan is not in place Ensure pan is positioned properly Balance is out of range Press ZERO switch Shipping clamp is on Loosen clamp see page 5 Display is unstable Drafts air currents present Install windscreen or relocate balance Vibrations present Isolate or relocate balance Weight re...

Page 15: ...in display Err 3 through 14 appears in display Balance not warmed up Plug in and turn on balance for 1 hour Service is required Call AZI Customer Service at 1 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 Environmental Requirements This product is intended for indoor use at altitudes up to 2000 meters Pollution Degree 1 or 2 in accordance with IEC 664 and transient overvoltages according to Installation Categories...

Page 16: ...peed Adaptive Update Interval 200 ms Data Interface RS 232 bidirectional interface is standard Baud rates are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 and 19 200 Pan Size Circular 4 5 inch diameter Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C Relative Humidity 80 for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 at 40 C Power Supply 115 Volts 60 Hz 10 230 Volts 50 Hz or 60 Hz 10 Windscreen Circular 6 inch diameter x ...

Page 17: ...uipment Limited Warranty This Arizona Instrument Electronic Balance and its accessories are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for one 1 year from the date of delivery During the warranty period Arizona Instrument will repair or at its option replace at no charge components that prove to be defective The equipment must be returned shipping prepaid to Arizona Instrument s produc...

Page 18: ...ion that will eliminate the need for returning the unit s You may also obtain an RMA Number by contacting Customer Service by e mail at support azic com or through the AZI Home Page at http www azic com If equipment return is required please pack the item in the original box and packing materials As an alternate place equipment in a snug fitting box then pack that box in a larger box with at least...

Page 19: ...iner wait 10 seconds then press the ZERO switch PCS continues to flash and OK appears on the display while a stable weight is obtained Then 10 000 or something very close to it appears on the display The number of decimal places depends on the weight PCS continues to flash This prompts you that you may now increase the size of the sample if you wish The decimal places are an aid When adding more s...

Page 20: ...played Press the ZERO switch LO flashes and upper limit weight is displayed Remove upper limit weight and place weight on the pan that represents the lower limit LO flashes and weight is displayed Press the ZERO switch HI OK LO briefly appears then OK and the low limit weight are displayed Remove low limit weight LO appears and zeros are displayed The balance is now ready to check the weight of pa...

Page 21: ...trument LLC All Rights Reserved Arizona Instrument LLC SP 150 Electronic Balance User s Manual Part Number 700 0014 Revision D October 2008 If you have any questions regarding the operation of this instrument please call our toll free number 800 528 7411 or 602 470 1414 You may also send a fax to 480 804 0656 Arizona Instrument LLC 3375 N Delaware Street Chandler Arizona 85225 USA http www azic co...

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