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              GM-Series Balances 

                Operation Manual 

 
 
 

 

     

   

 

                 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for GM Series Balances

Page 1: ...GM Series Balances Operation Manual ...

Page 2: ...NG PROGRAMS Basic Weighing Mode 7 Multiple Weigh Mode 7 Percent Weighing Mode 7 BALANCE SETTINGS Ambient Conditions Electronic Filter Settings 8 Auto Zero Setting 8 Audible Key Tone Settings 8 DATA INTERFACE SETTINGS 9 PROGRAMMING MENU CODES QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 10 CARE MAINTENANCE 11 ERROR MESSAGES TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 11 SERVICE TECHNICAL SUYPPORT 12 DISPOSAL 12 CE COMPLIANCE AND MARKING 12 SP...

Page 3: ...supplies or peripheral equipment that are not compatible with GM Series Balances Unplug the balance from AC power before you connect or disconnect a peripheral device Printer or PC to or from the interface port The only way to completely turn off the electrical source is to disconnect the power cord If there is any indication that safe operation of the balance is no longer certain Turn off the pow...

Page 4: ...lace Instrument on a Level Rigid Surface Level the Instrument Allow 60 Minutes for Warm up Calibrate All GM Series are calibrated at the factory prior to shipment Transportation of the instrument plus the differences in barometric pressure humidity and ambient temperature conditions require calibration at the point of use Calibrate regularly at least once a week to ensure accurate weighing results...

Page 5: ...able through the built in security device located on the back of the balance next to the leveling bubble and connect to a fixed point secure with a lock Leveling the Balance A slight unevenness in a balance will result in an inaccurate measurement For accurate calibration and weighing results level the balance at installation and any time the instrument is moved to a new location Only the 2 front ...

Page 6: ...If the above conditions are not met an error message will appear on the display See Error Messages and Troubleshooting Guide page 11 Calibration Weight Values B 1850 20 20g OIML E1 B 1850 60 50g ASTM Class 1 B 1850 120 100g ASTM Class 1 B 1850 214 200g ASTM Class 1 B 1850 200 200g ASTM Class 1 B 1850 400 200g ASTM Class 1 B 1850 500 500g ASTM Class 1 B 1850 1000 1000 OIML E2 B 1850 4000 2000g ASTM...

Page 7: ...n working with aqueous solutions select a sample container with a small opening to minimize the effect of evaporation Cover the container opening when working with light volatiles Static electricity may have an adverse effect on weighing results such as drift and non repeatability When working with samples or containers with low conductivity properties you can optimize the performance of the balan...

Page 8: ... 1 On Off Key 2 Tare Keys Right Left Sides 3 Calibration Key 4 Mode Key g lb oz ct mg or kg ozt dwt gn Percent Count Animal Weigh Milligram mg Mode 0 01mg 0 1mg 0 001g Models Kilogram kg Mode Key 0 01g Models 5 Print Data Send Key 6 Stability Indicator Page 6 ...

Page 9: ...average When the balance has reached stability an icon will appear on the left hand side of the display Gram g is the factory default setting To select another unit of measure Press the Mode Key until the desired mode of measurement g lb oz ct mg or kg ozt dwt gn appears in the display 2 Percent Weighing Mode Percent Weighing mode allows the user to obtain values in a percentage that are proportio...

Page 10: ...factory default setting C7 1 should provide optimal performance stability and speed of response If your environment is not ideal for good weighing performance you may improve the performance by adjusting an Electronic Filter Setting that is better suited for your environment If adjustment to the electronic filtering does not improve the performance of your balance stability response time you shoul...

Page 11: ...d to collect weighing data sent from the balance Contact your dealer for information on printers and data collection software General Specifications Interface Serial Operation Asynchronous Full Duplex Standard RS232 Handshake CTS Clear to Send DTR Data Terminal Ready Character Coding 8 bit ASCII Character Format 1 Start Bit 7 bit ASCII Parity None 1 Stop Bit Data Output Format Balance 16 Character...

Page 12: ... bps C4 2 2800 bps C4 3 9600 bps C5 Print Data Send C5 0 Automatic at Zero w Stability C5 1 Automatic at Stability C5 2 Manual at Stability C5 3 Continuous C6 Audible Key Tone C6 0 Off C6 1 On C7 Ambient Condition Electronic Filtering C7 0 No Filter Very Stable Environment C7 1 Limited Filter Good Environment C7 2 Moderate Filter Poor Environment C7 3 Strong Filter Very Poor Environment See Pages ...

Page 13: ...ay for 2 seconds The program then returns automatically to the weighing mode Display Cause Solution No Segments on the Display No AC Power The Power Supply is not Plugged into the Balance Blown Fuse Check the AC Power Supply Plug in the Power Supply Replace Fuse E _ _ _ _ The Weight Value Exceeds the Capacity of the Balance Remove Load from the Weigh Pan E _ _ _ _ Under Load Indicator Improper Ass...

Page 14: ...arking This instrument complies with European Standards and EC Directives Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Council Directive 89 336 EEC Applicable European Standards Limitation of Emissions in accordance with standard EN 61326 1 Class B for residential areas 72 23 EEC Electrical Equipment Design within Certain Voltage Limits Applicable European Standards EN 60950 Safety Requirements for electrica...

Page 15: ... 400 500 90mm 3 5in B 1850 1000 4000 5000 W x L 160mm 6 3in Stabilization Time B 1850 20 5 Seconds average All Other Models 3 Seconds average Operating Temperature 5C to 40C 41 104F Power Requirements Input 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz 0 6A Output 15DC 1 0A Polarity Inside Negative Outside Positive Unit Dimensions L x w x H B 1850 20 60 120 210 200 400 500 1000 335 x 213 5 x 293mm 13 2 x 8 4 x 11 5in B 185...

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