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Model SRV411

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 Small Animal Floor Scale 

Service Manual 
Part No. MANSRV411

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S

Instruments, Inc.

600 Young Street, Tonawanda, NY  14150 

Tel: 716-693-5977     Fax: 716-693-5854    URL: 

www.srscales.com

 

email: 

[email protected]

     

  

Copyright 2017

 

S

Instruments, Inc. 

 
 

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by 

Instruments, Inc.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Operating and Service 

Manual 

 

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Small Animal Floor Scale 

Summary of Contents for SRV411i

Page 1: ..._171114 Page 1 of 16 SInstruments Inc 600 Young Street Tonawanda NY 14150 Tel 716 693 5977 Fax 716 693 5854 URL www srscales com email sri srinstruments com Copyright 2017 SInstruments Inc S by S Instruments Inc Operating and Service Manual SRV411i Small Animal Floor Scale ...

Page 2: ...ruments Inc TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF FIGURES 2 PACKING CHECKLIST MODEL SRV411i 3 ASSEMBLY 3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND INTENDED USE 4 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING 5 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION 5 SPECIFICATIONS 6 BUTTON FUNCTIONS 7 BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION 8 THEORY OF OPERATION 9 CALIBRATION 10 TROUBLESHOOTING 14 DISPLAY MOUNTING TEMPLATE 15 TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1 SRV411i Button Label 7 Figure 2 Calibrat...

Page 3: ... by qualified personnel The mounting hardware provided will cover most wall applications B Determine a position on the wall comfortable to the user Mark the location of the two 2 mounting holes on the wall holes are spaced 2 5 on center apart using the template provided on page 15 C Drill the two 2 pilot holes no larger than diameter in the locations marked Install the two 2 self drilling screw an...

Page 4: ...processor and load cell technology to provide accurate and repeatable weight data Four 4 identically matched transducers are strategically placed to ensure an accurate representation of the small animal s weight The small animal s weight is displayed on a LCD screen With a push of a button weight data may be viewed in either pounds or kilograms INTENDED USE The SRV411i Small Animal Floor Scale is ...

Page 5: ...of clear polyester and can be scratched by abrasive cleaners Mild soap and water is recommended for general cleaning and disinfecting STORAGE and TRANSPORTATION To maintain proper operation of this instrument storage and transport conditions should not vary outside the following conditions Relative Humidity 0 to 85 Ambient Temperature 14 F to 122 F 10 C to 50 C DO NOT use pressurized water or stea...

Page 6: ...ution for calibrated range AUTO ZERO One button operation AUTO WEIGH Scale will automatically turn on and lock in on a stable weight AUTO POWER DOWN After 1 minute AVERAGING Automatic digital filter POWER SUPPLY AC Wall Power Supply UL Recognized CALIBRATION Calibration is traceable to NIST standards OPERATING CONDITIONS Normal operating conditions for this product Ambient Temperature Range 68 F t...

Page 7: ...isplayed NOTE When system is zeroed the Hold Recall memory is erased LB KG MODE BUTTON Press lb kg button to switch weight display between pounds or kilograms HOLD RECALL MODE BUTTON Scale will automatically lock a stable weight that is greater than five pounds and MEM will be displayed in the upper left of the display To manually hold a weight reading at any time during the weighing process press...

Page 8: ...s the Zero Weigh button and wait for the display to indicate ZERO Release the Zero Weigh button and the display will read 0 0 Position the small animal on the platform Weight will be displayed in a few seconds A stable weight will automatically be stored in memory STEP 3 To manually hold a weight reading at any time during the weighing process press the Hold Recall button NOTE When the scale is of...

Page 9: ...e operational amplifier The output of the operational amplifier is digitized by the analog to digital converter The converter integrates the analog signal onto the integrating capacitor over a short interval The integrating capacitor is then discharged at a rate proportional to the reference voltage applied to the converter The residual voltage on the integrating capacitor is then multiplied by a ...

Page 10: ...tors on the printed circuit boards may be damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD Be sure to use proper handling precautions at all times IMPORTANT CALIBRATION CHECK Qualified service personnel only should perform this procedure Load cells have no user serviceable components and should not be tampered with for any reason Re calibration is generally not required but should be verified periodically t...

Page 11: ...thout saving any parameters The Left Button permits a menu item to be selected or a parameter saved NOTE Ensure that nothing is in contact with the scale system during this procedure Remove hands from the system when noting the displayed calibration results Cal Menu data Displays saved calibration and model information unit Set the available units lb only kg only or selection of lb or kg with mode...

Page 12: ...alibrated a Select the Gravitational Acceleration from the CAL menu by pressing the Left Button when the display shows grav b The display will show only the four digits to the right of the decimal point 9 XXXX c Set the local gravitational acceleration in m s2 by selecting the first digit and toggle through the digits using the Right Button until desired value is shown Press the Left Button and co...

Page 13: ...Button again to save and the display will show SAV d Calibrate using the Three Point Calibration Curve zero half scale and full scale NOTE The scale can also be calibrated with a Two point slope 2Pt although it will not be as accurate a Select Three point calibration curve by pressing the Left Button when the display shows 3Pt b Apply no load and ensure stability Zero the scale by pressing the Lef...

Page 14: ...N Weight reading is much lower than expected Check that the platform is clean underneath stand on each of the four corners to see if one corner is not weighing correctly System fails to perform correctly Check power supply connections Make sure the scale is clear of any obstacles and that nothing including the vet is touching the small animal or scale Set scale on smooth hard floor surface For add...

Page 15: ... on a desk or end table If desired provisions for wall mount have been incorporated and can be accomplished in the manner described below A The display should be installed by qualified personnel The mounting hardware provided will cover most wall applications B Determine a position on the wall comfortable to the user Mark the location of the two 2 mounting holes on the wall holes are spaced 2 5 on...

Page 16: ... MANSRV411i_171114 Page 16 of 16 SInstruments Inc 600 Young Street Tonawanda NY 14150 Tel 716 693 5977 Fax 716 693 5854 URL www srscales com email sri srinstruments com Copyright 2017 SInstruments Inc S By SInstruments Inc Precision Technology in Perfect Balance ...

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