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C32 Series 

Balances

 

Precision balances of 

PM C32

 series 

IMMU-23-04-11-17-EN 

www.radwag.com 

USER MANUAL 

Summary of Contents for PM 10.C32

Page 1: ...C32 Series Balances Precision balances of PM C32 series IMMU 23 04 11 17 EN www radwag com USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...nk you for selecting RADWAG product You have purchased a device that has been designed and manufactured to give you years of service Please read this User Manual carefully this shall guarantee reliabl...

Page 3: ...3 5 Maintenance Activities 13 3 6 Connecting the Weighing Instrument to the Mains 14 3 7 Temperature Stabilization Time 14 3 8 Connecting Additional Hardware 15 4 START UP 15 5 OPERATION PANEL 15 6 HO...

Page 4: ...atabases Edition 44 13 5 Select Database Record 45 14 ADJUSTMENT 45 14 1 Internal Adjustment 45 14 2 External Adjustment 46 14 3 Operator s Adjustment 46 14 4 Adjustment Test 46 14 5 Automatic Adjustm...

Page 5: ...1 3 Solids Density Determination 67 22 LIQUIDS DENSITY 68 22 1 Mode Related Settings 69 22 2 Liquids Density Quick Access Keys 69 22 3 Liquids Density Determination 69 23 ANIMAL WEIGHING 70 23 1 Mode...

Page 6: ...4 31 PERIPHERAL DEVICES 97 31 1 Computer 97 31 2 Printer 99 31 3 Record of Measurement Data Onto a USB Flash Drive 102 31 4 Barcode Scanner 102 31 4 1 Barcode Scanner Port 103 31 4 2 Offset 103 31 4 3...

Page 7: ...7 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 Dimensions PM xx C32 d 0 01g PM xx C32 d 0 1g...

Page 8: ...8 PM xx C32 d 0 5g d 1g Indicator...

Page 9: ...er cable EPSON 1 4 Intended Use PM series balances have been designed to enable precise determination of mass in laboratory 1 5 Precautions Prior the first use carefully read this User Manual Use the...

Page 10: ...tion other than intended damage of thermal and chemical origin and damage caused by lightning overvoltage in the power grid or other random event damage caused by product exploitation other than inten...

Page 11: ...representative 2 2 Packaging Keep all package elements should your device be transported in the future Remember that only original packaging can be used for shipping purposes Prior packing uncouple a...

Page 12: ...ble Connect the indicator first the connector is to be found at the back of the balance housing next connect the supplementary equipment Now connect the weighing instrument to the mains the power supp...

Page 13: ...g on a dirt Never soak the glass panes in alkaline solutions since they interact with glass and may cause damage Do not use cleansers containing abrasive substances For organic dirt use acetone first...

Page 14: ...trument can be connected to the mains only with a power supply that comes standard with a particular model Nominal voltage of the power supply specified on the power supply data plate has to be compat...

Page 15: ...be found on the top of the operation panel Upon completed start up the home screen is displayed automatically The balance runs with no user logged in In order to start operation it is necessary to car...

Page 16: ...e info Programmable key assigned to a screen button Programmable key assigned to a screen button Programmable key assigned to a screen button Programmable key assigned to a screen button 6 HOME SCREEN...

Page 17: ...the weighing result window The workspace comprises 4 programmable widgets Each working mode features default home screen widgets set You can customize the screen For detailed information concerning th...

Page 18: ...odifications Press to move one menu level up Press to delete a character when editing numeric and text values Press to change keyboard mode when editing numeric and text values Press to select change...

Page 19: ...universal variable value etc Button functions change depending on the edit box type 7 3 1 Numerical Box Where Digits mode To change keyboard working mode press key Keyboard working mode options digit...

Page 20: ...d working mode 7 3 2 Text Box Where Capital letters mode To change keyboard working mode press key Keyboard working mode options upper case characters mode lower case characters mode digits mode arrow...

Page 21: ...Press to enter w x y z Press to activate Caps Lock function Press to enter space sign Press to enter sign hold the key for a few seconds Press to go to the next line in the editing box Press to delete...

Page 22: ...ata Customization concerns the workspace fields 1 2 3 4 and the bottom area 5 featuring programmable buttons with functions assigned to numeric keys of the operation panel In order to customize the sc...

Page 23: ...er to delete the widget Upon entering a respective warning is displayed Delete Press key for confirmation Add Option available only for those widgets that have not been added yet Upon entering Add sub...

Page 24: ...ring this parameter line 1 and line 2 settings are displayed Lines 1 2 can comprise 45 characters maximum Delete Enter this parameter to delete the widget Upon entering a respective warning is display...

Page 25: ...you can select Bar graph widget of particular dimensions Bar graph operation Basic bar graph provides you with linear presentation of the weighing range CHECKWEIGHING mode bar graph Visualisation of m...

Page 26: ...ctive key Select the function you want to assign to the key next go back to the home screen Keys functions list function accessibility is conditioned by a working mode Pictogra m Function Working mode...

Page 27: ...resholds Set MIN threshold Set MAX threshold Set target mass Set reference mass Determine reference mass Start procedure Display statistics result Finish statistics Finish Select formulation Display a...

Page 28: ...with Administrator permissions levels Caution Admin is a default operator set on each brand new balance The default operator is assigned with Administrator permissions levels Admin account is protect...

Page 29: ...operations Operator can preview Databases data and define universal variables Advanced operator Operator can edit the following submenus Readout Working modes Communication Peripherals Misc operation...

Page 30: ...r to change the weighing unit either press the weighing unit pictogram displayed next to the weighing result value or click key if provided in the information box Clicking the unit triggers its change...

Page 31: ...lar units is conditioned by the weighing instrument status i e on the fact whether the given balance is verified or not 11 6 Gravitational Acceleration Gravitational acceleration parameter compensates...

Page 32: ...and Upon unloading the weighing pan the sum of tared masses with minus sign is displayed You can assign tare value to a particular product stored in the database In such case the assigned tare value i...

Page 33: ...used Balance returns to the weighing mode The selected tare value taken form the selected packaging record with sign is displayed Net marker appears in the upper left corner of the screen AUTOTARE Au...

Page 34: ...can modify all profile settings only for User profile when it comes to the remaining default profiles Fast Fast dosing and Precision they can only be modified partially At the top of the screen a res...

Page 35: ...he filter can work in a very fast mode V FAST value for Filter parameter however if the conditions are poor shakes drafts the filter should be set to slow or very slow option SLOW or V SLOW value for...

Page 36: ...eighing instrument work much faster i e weighing takes much less time than in case of setting the parameter to UNSTABLE value Enter AMBIENT CONDITIONS parameter and set UNSTABLE value if the ambient c...

Page 37: ...ong with the settings for GLP PRINTOUT parameter Every single indication is sent stable and unstable In case of unstable indication sign is displayed in front of the weighing result frame Function ava...

Page 38: ...n accordance with requirements of the applied quality system The obtained value is entered into the weighing instrument program The weighing instrument program enables defining tare value with assigne...

Page 39: ...informing on use of minimum sample weight goes blank You can preview the entered data but you are not allowed to edit it Weighing with use of MINIMUM SAMPLE WEIGHT function If in the course of weighin...

Page 40: ...anguage Available languages POLISH ENGLISH Beep Sound Parameter allowing you to enable disable sound signal informing the operator about pressing panel key s or about operation of proximity sensors Se...

Page 41: ...ndby Time Parameter allowing you to set time interval in min after which the screen goes black when no weighings are being carried out The screen will go black if the weighing result is stable NONE ba...

Page 42: ...ighing errors exceeding the maximum permissible values for a given balance model AUTOTEST facilitates balance s settings optimisation which is necessary in order to maintain the best possible repeatab...

Page 43: ...test To print a report go to Details screen and press printer pictogram that is to be found in the bottom Report example Autotest GLP Report Balance type xx Balance S N 123456 Operator Admin Software...

Page 44: ...time submenu Set one of four options None Operator Advanced operator Administrator Caution When None option is set all unlogged operators can modify date and time 13 3 Printouts Default balance settin...

Page 45: ...matic internal adjustment manual internal adjustment adjustment performed using an external weight of declared mass which mass cannot be modified or using an external weight of mass equal or greater t...

Page 46: ...any adjustment weight mass of which ranges between 0 3 Max and Max Operator s adjustment and external adjustment procedures are likewise with one exception before operator s adjustment start an edit...

Page 47: ...by default To declare report content go to PRINTOUTS ADJUSTMENT REPORT submenu For instruction on how to declare adjustment report settings read section Printouts The report can be printed using balan...

Page 48: ...print Report example 15 2 Header Footer GLP Printouts HEADER Group of parameters allowing you to declare data that is to be printed on a header printout GLP PRINTOUT Group of parameters allowing you...

Page 49: ...a basic unit calibration unit GLP printout TARE Tare weight value in the current unit GLP printout GROSS Gross weight value in the current unit GLP printout CURRENT RESULT Current measurement result N...

Page 50: ...0 characters Non standard printout may include variable data conditioned by a particular working mode and operator needs mass date etc fixed texts entered into operator s menu 15 3 1 Inserting Texts V...

Page 51: ...rence sample mass 36 Percent weighing Reference mass 45 Target value 46 Tolerance 50 Product Name 51 Product Code 52 Product EAN code 53 Product Mass 54 Product Tare 56 Product Min 57 Product Max 66 P...

Page 52: ...quipped with an auto cutter blade and crop the paper beneath the respective printout select an option of non standard printout comprising 150 variable and set this option in header GLP printout or foo...

Page 53: ...n a digital format Parts Counting Means of operation based on a weight value of a single piece it is possible to count pieces quantity necessary conditions the weight value of a single piece is determ...

Page 54: ...specific settings The settings enable adapting mode operation to your individual needs They are activated upon selecting a respective profile For detailed description of specific working mode settings...

Page 55: ...piece The single piece weight value can be o determined using a reference quantity of parts subjected to weighing o taken from products database o entered manually as a numeric value Procedure for ac...

Page 56: ...isplayed set of default keys The set can be modified by assigning out of list quick access keys to the on screen buttons Such operation requires particular permissions level List of quick access keys...

Page 57: ...unt of parts When the indication is stable pictogram is displayed press key to confirm the mass Single part mass is calculated automatically Parts counting working mode is run and the weighing device...

Page 58: ...ucts database opens press Products field Press key in order to select function Fn active functions assigned to 1 2 3 4 5 keys are displayed in the bottom part of the display Press operation panel key...

Page 59: ...bar of the screen features pictogram Info field provides the following information Bar graph with checkweighing thresholds Gross weight Tare weight Operator Buttons print header print footer set check...

Page 60: ...een mass value higher than MIN value and lower than MAX value o red mass value higher than MAX value Procedure 2 entering checkweighing thresholds manually Press button Checkweighing thresholds Window...

Page 61: ...EIGHING Mode Settings You can place the bar graph within information field area Below the bar graph the following values are displayed target weight and tolerance 19 2 Dosing Quick Access Keys Each wo...

Page 62: ...eypad is displayed using it enter the target value Confirm Window with an on screen numeric keypad is displayed again this time use it to enter the tolerance value Confirm Home screen is displayed aut...

Page 63: ...63 Info field provides the following information Net weight Reference mass Product Operator Buttons print header print footer set reference mass determine reference mass set as 100 databases...

Page 64: ...ction 8 of this user manual 20 3 Mass Comparison of the Sample and the Reference Sample There are few methods of comparison of measured sample weight with reference mass entering reference mass to do...

Page 65: ...ight of the product resting on the weighing pan is accepted as reference mass it is automatically recorded and displayed in reference mass field Unload the weighing pan From now on the weighed product...

Page 66: ...footer operator start databases 21 1 Mode Related Settings The supplementary settings enable you to adjust the working mode to your needs and requirements Liquid Parameter allowing to specify liquid...

Page 67: ...liquid o liquid density Determination of density for a particular solid consists in weighing the solid in the air first and in the liquid next Upon completed procedure the result is displayed automat...

Page 68: ...is a working mode enabling determination of density of liquid In order to operate this mode a density determination kit supplementary equipment is required Caution for PM series balances there is no s...

Page 69: ...rst and in the tested liquid next Upon completed procedure the result is displayed automatically Procedure 1 Install density determination kit 2 Enter LIQUIDS DENSITY function 3 Prepare sample that is...

Page 70: ...ifferent filtering method of measurement signal Procedure for activation of Animal Weighing mode Select Animal weighing mode the home screen is displayed automatically wherein the top bar of the scree...

Page 71: ...ed in mass units In order to trigger the measurement the indicated value has to be greater than the threshold value For means of operation of the remaining functions read point 11 WEIGHING Mode Settin...

Page 72: ...home screen is displayed automatically wherein the top bar of the screen features pictogram Info field provides the following information Number samples quantity Sum total weight of samples within a...

Page 73: ...lete all statistics data Procedure 2 Press button Finish Statistics data is printed and deleted automatically 25 PEAK HOLD Peak Hold is a working mode allowing you to snap value of maximum force appli...

Page 74: ...et can be modified by assigning out of list quick access keys to the on screen buttons Such operation requires particular permissions level List of quick access keys it to be found in section 8 of thi...

Page 75: ...equence and quantity by yourself If you want to use formulations database first you have to create recipe make formulation next apply it In order to create recipe you have to enter Formulations Databa...

Page 76: ...ing of 25 ingredients maximum Formulation database contains formulations names ingredients names and their weight values While carrying out formulation you can use a database recorded product For each...

Page 77: ...ly enter respective ingredient data Press button to go one level up Enter remaining formulation ingredients 4 Target value target weight total mass of all the ingredients non editable option it is upd...

Page 78: ...formula making process Now you can prepare a different formulation Procedure 1 formulation not recorded in the Formulation Database manual preparation Following the prompts Load the weighing pan with...

Page 79: ...d in a database read the next section of this manual to view an example of the report the following message is displayed To proceed to other operations press either or key or With the last ingredient...

Page 80: ...ue for a selected formulation navigation bar with messages for ease of operation and names of particular mixture ingredients At the top of information area there is a bar graph underneath the bar grap...

Page 81: ...d out using MULTIPLIER function Go to Formulations mode settings and set Multiplier parameter to YES value next follow the below procedure Procedure With YES value selected the program asks you to spe...

Page 82: ...d formulation which total weight value is multiplied by the entered multiplier navigation bar features messages guiding you through the process and names of particular mixture ingredients Weight of in...

Page 83: ...rmulation Report Operator Nowak Jan Formulation name Test 1 Start date 2015 07 10 13 21 40 End date 2015 07 10 13 22 28 Ingredients quantity 5 Measurements quantity 5 Ingredient 1 Name Product 01 Mass...

Page 84: ...ry settings enable you to adjust the working mode to your needs and requirements For means of operation of these functions read point 11 WEIGHING Mode Settings 27 2 Basic Totalizing Quick Access Keys...

Page 85: ...mary is printed The masses of particular samples are printed on confirmation If the samples are measured with packaging load the weighing pan with the packaging wait for a stable indication and press...

Page 86: ...o be exported Press button The program automatically saves exported data to a USB flash drive file respective messages are displayed for confirmation of successfully completed operation The file name...

Page 87: ...counted controlled Parameters defined for a product 1 Name 43 characters maximum 2 Code product code 15 characters maximum 3 EAN EAN code 15 characters maximum 4 Mass nominal mass single piece mass 5...

Page 88: ...litating packaging identification 15 characters maximum 3 Tare packaging weight 28 5 Customers Customers database stores list of customers for whom the measurements are carried out Parameters defined...

Page 89: ...ata feature serial number and respective extension see below table Databases File name and extension Formulations reports xxxxxx for Weighings xxxxxx wei Alibi xxxxxx ali Where xxxxxx weighing device...

Page 90: ...and time Caution The software saves ambient conditions record in a so called loop i e when the measurement 10 001 is saved the measurement 1 gets automatically deleted from the balance memory Records...

Page 91: ...rd data 1 Performed weighing date 2 Performed weighing time 3 Result weight value in a current unit 4 Mass weight value in adjustment unit 5 Tare value 6 Operator 7 Product name 30 COMMUNICATION COMMU...

Page 92: ...device via Wireless communication port you must set computer port parameter in your balance to value Wireless communication PERIPHERALS COMPUTER PORT Wireless communication You must also set wireless...

Page 93: ...meter value With DHCP set to NO value enter manually IP MASK DEFAULT GATE parameters With DHCP set to YES value the balance software automatically reads and displays data assigned by Wireless Communic...

Page 94: ...ECTED status respective pictogram is displayed see pictogram overview above If you are waiting too long for the communication to be established it means that incorrect parameters must have been entere...

Page 95: ...emember that in case of PCL printer completely filled page is printed This means that in order to print the page it is necessary to press PRINT key located on the operation panel for several number of...

Page 96: ...run installation process press Install button and clicking respective keys follow the install wizard 2 Having completed driver installation connect the balance to a computer use maximum 1 8 meter lon...

Page 97: ...ext press Peripherals Computer Set parameters related to cooperation with a computer Select computer port o available options none COM 1 COM 2 USB B Ethernet wireless communication USB Free Link Cauti...

Page 98: ...cteristic feature of such keyboard is sign located on the right side of the zero Caution Free Link printout option allows printing only signs that are available on a keyboard Entering capital letters...

Page 99: ...set in PRINTOUTS GLP PRINTOUTS parameter Procedure Press key Enter PERIPHERALS menu Enter PRINTER submenu o set balance parameters related to cooperation with the printer PORT to which the printout i...

Page 100: ...alance and select Windows 1250 code page Central European Latin 2 The following Polish diacritical signs are added German for German Germany keyboard To enable support of this language go to printer s...

Page 101: ...er manual it must be accordant with the printout code page of a balance Code page Language 1250 POLISH CZECH HUNGARIAN 1251 RUSSIAN 1252 ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH SPANISH ITALIAN 1254 TURKISH 1256 ARABIC...

Page 102: ...lash drive into USB 1 port type A Enter PERIPHERALS PRINTER PORT submenu and set PENDRIVE value Set file format txt or csv Return to weighing key when pressed provides record of measurement data speci...

Page 103: ...lowing you to set the number of code s characters to be taken into account during search procedure Procedure Enter Peripherals Barcode Scanner Length of code submenu and using the on screen keyboard e...

Page 104: ...Function inactive 31 4 7 Test Parameter allowing you to verify if operation of a barcode scanner connected to a balance is correct Procedure Enter Barcode Scanner Test submenu Test edit box is display...

Page 105: ...ey Enter PERIPHERALS menu Enter ADDITIONAL DISPLAY submenu Enter BOTTOM TEXT AREA TEMPLATE parameter an on screen keyboard is displayed Enter respective data Using the keyboard write appropriate text...

Page 106: ...hermometer pictogram is red Max temperature max balance temperature for higher temperature values the thermometer pictogram is red Temperature delta t h maximum balance temperature change rate for hig...

Page 107: ...ity delta h maximum humidity change rate for higher change rate the balance displays blinking red pictogram With all the parameters set the home screen displays respective pictograms informing on curr...

Page 108: ...ly send measurement result in basic measuring unit SU Send stable measurement result in current measuring unit SUI Immediately send measurement result in current measuring unit C1 Switch on continuous...

Page 109: ...me NT Cooperation with PUE 7 1 PUE 10 indicator Caution Each command must end with CR LF characters 33 2 Response Format On receipt of a command the indicator responds as follows XX_A CR LF command un...

Page 110: ...E CR LF time limit exceeded while waiting for stable measurement result T_I CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment Give Tare Value Format OT CR LF Response OT_TARE CR LF command ca...

Page 111: ...ace character mass space unit CR LF Example S I CR LF command sent from a computer S I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 8 5 _ k g _ CR LF command carried out immediate response mass value in basic measuring unit whe...

Page 112: ...ic measuring unit Response format 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 S I space stability marker space character mass space unit CR LF Switch off Continuous Transmission in Basic Measuring Unit Format...

Page 113: ...ld Format OUH CR LF Response UH_MASS CR LF command carried out Response format 1 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 U H space mass space unit space CR LF Mass 9 characters right justification Unit 3 charac...

Page 114: ...alance Format IC1 CR LF Response options IC1_I CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment IC1_E CR LF operation disabled e g for verified balance IC1_OK CR LF command carried out Opera...

Page 115: ...ble working modes OMI_I CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment Mode name parameter working mode name inserted in between inverted comas The name takes form given on a particular ba...

Page 116: ...response current working mode OMG_I CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment n parameter decimal value determining working mode number To see detailed description go to OMI command...

Page 117: ...x parameter units symbols Example Command UG CR LF return current unit Response UG_ct_OK CR LF currently set unit is ct Activate Sound Signal Command overview Command activates BEEP sound signal for a...

Page 118: ...essible at this moment x Max value of reading units in between inverted commas Example Command FS CR LF return Max capacity Response FS_A_ 10000 00 Max capacity 10000 g Give Program Version Format RV...

Page 119: ...ABLE until command EV 0 swaps it to value UNSTABLE Give Set Ambient Conditions State Command overview Command gives information about state of currently set ambient conditions Format EVG CR LF Respons...

Page 120: ...out ARS_E CR LF error in course of command execution no parameter or incorrect format ARS_I CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment n parameter decimal value determining value relea...

Page 121: ...release settings are assigned to the working mode Example Command LDS_1 CR LF set last digit option to value always Response LDS_OK CR LF always value set Operator Logging Format LOGIN_Name Password...

Page 122: ...e mass unit space tare space tare unit space hidden digits quantity CR LF NT command Stability marker space if stable if unstable Zero marker space for any value but zero Z for zero value Range marker...

Page 123: ...s balance enables generating manual or automatic printouts Manual printout upon indication stabilization press key Automatic printout is generated automatically in accordance with the settings for aut...

Page 124: ..._ _ 1 8 3 2 0 _ g _ _ CR LF a printout generated with reference to GLP printout settings from a weighing device upon pressing key Date NO Universal variable 3 NO Time NO Net weight NO Operator NO Tare...

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Page 126: ...ipped with RS232 interface both hardware and software handshaking must be disabled 2 Transmission parameters can be set for both weighing devices and scanners For both devices the following parameters...

Page 127: ...n hexadecimal format Barcode without required fixes in ASCII format Code type 01 30 30 32 31 30 31 32 36 0D 00210126 EAN 8 01 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 0D 0123456789 code 2 of 5 01 43 4F 44 45 20...

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