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RADWAG ITKU-20-02-01-12-A User Manual

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Summary of ITKU-20-02-01-12-A

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    User manual of postal scales manual number: itku-20-02-01-12-a m a n u f a c t u r e r o f e l e c t r o n i c w e i g h i n g i n s t r u m e n t s radwag wagi elektroniczne 26 – 600 radom bracka 28 street - poland phone +48 48 38 48 800, phone/fax. +48 48 385 00 10 selling department +48 48 366 80...

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    - 2 - january 2012.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    - 3 - table of contents 1. Intended use ................................................................................................................. 5 2. Precautions .................................................................................................................. 5 2.1. Mainten...

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    - 4 - 15. User calibration ..................................................................................................... 33 15.1. Calibration ............................................................................................................... 33 15.2. Start mass adjustment ..........

  • Page 5: 1. Intended Use

    - 5 - 1. Intended use platform scales are designed for fast and precise measurements of weighed loads masses and direct commercial settlements. Tarring in full weighing range enables to determine net mass of weighed loads. Additional display is additional equipment of scale. It is to control mass of...

  • Page 6: Notice:

    - 6 - the device connected to mains inteligently monitors the battery state and charges it if possible. After sudden lack of power supply from the mains the device automatically switches to accumulator without breaking operation. In case of an elongated storage period in low temperatures, it is not ...

  • Page 7: Procedure:

    - 7 - 2.2.2. Replacement of worn batteries users have the ability to replace worn out batteries to new ones in weighing indicators pue c/31 (plastic casing). Procedure: • open the lid of the chamber for batteries placed in the bottom of the indicator casing: • remove discharged and then insert new b...

  • Page 8: Of The Manufacturer.

    - 8 - in pue c/31h and pue c/31h/z weighing indicators (stainless steel housing) the worn out accumulator can be exchanged to a new one by the authorized service of the manufacturer. 2.3. Operation in a strong electrostatic field if the device is about to operate in a strong electrostatic field (e.G...

  • Page 9: 4. Main Dimensions

    - 9 - g. Contact with the central authorized service: +48 48 384 88 00 ext. 106 or 107. 4. Main dimensions scales of wpt/p 2 series scales of wpt/p 60 series.

  • Page 10: 5. Unpacking And Assembly

    - 10 - 5. Unpacking and assembly 5.1. Scales of wpt/p 2 series unpack and put the scale on a flat even stable surface far away from sources of heat and then: • remove transport protection: • set the pillar with additional display vertically: • screw down the pillar to the scale basis: • turn the dis...

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    - 11 - 5.2. Scales of wpt/p 60 series unpack and put the scale on a flat even stable surface far away from sources of heat and then: a. Remove transport protection: b. To attach the pillar to the scale body: • screw down the pillar handler to the platform: • stretch delicately the cable so it did no...

  • Page 12: 6. Getting Started

    - 12 - • the surplus cable wind and place inside the pillar as show below: put the indicator with the hendler on the pillar and tighten up the handwheels: 6. Getting started • after unpacking and mounting the scale level it out. Use levelling legs and the level condition indicator installed in the b...

  • Page 13: 7. Keypad

    - 13 - • then you will see zero indication and pictograms: - zero indication - stable result kg - weight unit • if the indication is not zero press key. 7. Keypad 8. Keys’ functions switching on/off function key (operation mode selection) sending a weighing result to rs232 zeroing tarring notice: af...

  • Page 14: 10. User Menu

    - 14 - 9. Inscriptions on the display no text string description 1. Fil filter level 2. Baud transmission baud rate 3. Auto autozero correction 4. T1 power save – time to switch off while no operation 5. Indication in autozero zone (indication = exact zero) 6. Stable result (ready to read) 7. Kg (g)...

  • Page 15: 10.2. Browsing User Menu

    - 15 - 10.2. Browsing user menu use scale’s keys to move inside the menu. 10.2.1. Keypad + entering main menu + inscribing tare value increasing a digit value by „1” moving down in the menu + battery / accumulator state monitoring + toggling between gross / net values selecting the parameter or chan...

  • Page 16: 11. Weighing

    - 16 - 11. Weighing put a load you want to weigh on the weighing pan. When the pictogram appears it means that the result is stable and ready to read. In order to assure long-term operation and appropriate measurements of weighted loads following precautions should be taken into consideration: • loa...

  • Page 17: 11.1. Tarring

    - 17 - 11.1. Tarring in order to determine the net mass put the packaging on the pan. After stabilising press - (net pictogram will be displayed in the left upper corner and zero will be indicated). After placing a load on the weight pan net mass will be shown. Tarring is possible within the whole r...

  • Page 18: Set The Tare Value,

    - 18 - • using and set the tare value, • press , • program returns to weighings mode. The inscribed tare value can be seen on the display with „–” sign, • tare can be inscribed anytime in weighings mode. Notice: you cannot inscribe a new tare value when the tare value in memory is greater than zero....

  • Page 19: Procedure:

    - 19 - 11.5. Selection of basic weight unit this function is used to set weight unit the scale will start with. Procedure: • enter the submenu and then: • press , until the expected unit appears on the display: options: a. When the basic unit is [kg], users can toggle between: [kg, lb, n],for verifi...

  • Page 20: Notice:

    - 20 - • after you select the unit press , the scale returns to: • return to weighing according to chapter - 10.2.2. Notice: after turning on the scale always sets the basic unit. 11.6. Temporarily selected unit this function is used to set weight unit the scale will use temporarily until the next p...

  • Page 21: Options:

    - 21 - options: a. When [kg] is a basic unit, users can select following units: [kg, lb, n], [lb] is not accessible for verified scales. B. When [g] is a basic unit, users can select following units: [g, ct, lb], [lb] is not accessible for verified scales. 12. Main parameters users can adjust the sc...

  • Page 22: Notice:

    - 22 - notice: filtering level influences the time of stabilization. The higher the filtering level is the longer stabilization time is needed. Return to weighing: see - 10.2.2. 12.2. Median filter this filter eliminates short changes (impulses) of measure signal (e.G. Shocks). Procedure: • enter th...

  • Page 23: 12.3. Autozero Function

    - 23 - 12.3. Autozero function the autozero function has been implemented in order to assure precise indications. This function controls and corrects „0” indication. While the function is active it compares the results continuously with constant frequency. If two sequentional results differ less tha...

  • Page 24: 12.4. Tare Function

    - 24 - 12.4. Tare function this parameters enables users to configure a tare function. Procedure: • enter the submenu and then: tara atar - automatic tare function on and is stored in balance memory after unplugging it from mains tara no - automatic tare function off tara tarf - tare memory function...

  • Page 25: 13. Rs 232 Parameters

    - 25 - 13. Rs 232 parameters external devices connected to rs 232c have to be supplied from the same mains and common electric shock protection. It prevents from appearing a potential difference between zero leads of the two devices. This notice does not apply to the devices that do not use zero lea...

  • Page 26: Procedure:

    - 26 - 13.2. Minimal mass threshold this function is necessary while working with automatic tare. Automatic tarring will not be applied until the indication (gross) is lower than the value inscribed in s_lo parameter. Procedure: • enter the submenu and then: return to weighing: see 10.2.2. 14. Other...

  • Page 27: 14.1. Backlight Function

    - 27 - 14.1. Backlight function program recognises the way the scale is supplied (mains, battery) and automatically selects the way of operating on the backlight: bl – for mains, blbt – for batteries or rechargeable battery pack. 14.1.1. Backlight for supplying from mains procedure: • enter the subm...

  • Page 28: Procedure:

    - 28 - 14.1.2. Backlight for supplying from batteries the user can change the intensity of backlight from 0% to 100%. The lower the intensity is the longer the scale operates without recharging or exchanging batteries. When the intensity is set this function works as auto (described above). Procedur...

  • Page 29: Beep

    - 29 - beep no - switched off beep yes - switched on return to weighing: see 10.2.2. 14.3. Automatic switch-off this function is essential to save the battery power. The scale is switched off automatically when (function t1 = yes) no weighing appears in 5 minutes. (no changes on the display). In cas...

  • Page 30: Procedure:

    - 30 - procedure: • enter the submenu and then: returnto weighing: see 10.2.2. 14.4. Battery voltage level check while supplying from batteries too low level of voltage is measured by software the pictogram is displayed. It means that charging or exchanging batteries is required. 14.4.1. Checking th...

  • Page 31: Procedure:

    - 31 - procedure: after displaying the level of batteries (in per cents) the program returns to weighing. 14.4.2. Battery discharge pictogram the symbol (bat low) switches on when the voltage level drops to 18% of the accepted level of voltage. It means that charging or exchanging batteries is requi...

  • Page 32: Notice:

    - 32 - • message „nimh” appears on the display, • in case of damaging accumulators or lack of it the pictogram blinks quickly (period about 0.5 sec). Notice: indicators are equipped with the set of rechargeable batteries nimh r6 (aa) and power adapter. Procedure: • enter the submenu and then: chr6 y...

  • Page 33: Procedure:

    - 33 - they need formatting after first powering up. It is crucial for batteries lifetime to undertake this process. Formatting consist in charging and total discharging (without meantime charging). Procedure: 1. Supply the indicator from mains. 2. Charge batteries for 12 hours (time of charging 220...

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    - 34 - • following inscriptions will appear • a new start mass is adjusted during this period of time. After that a mass of calibration weight is shown (e.G. 3 000kg). • put a weight of the displayed mass value on the pan and press . The calibration process will start which is signalled by the messa...

  • Page 35: Caution:

    - 35 - • return to weighing performing the procedure of saving parameters. Caution: if the calibration process (span adjustment) lasts longer than 15 the message will be displayed and short audible signal will be emitted. Press to perform calibration again with more stable ambient conditions! 15.2. ...

  • Page 36: Caution:

    - 36 - • the process of start mass adjustment can be terminated by pressing , which is signalled on the display: • return to weighing performing the procedure of saving parameters. Caution: if the start mass adjustment lasts longer than 15 the message will be displayed and short audible signal will ...

  • Page 37: Cable Diagrams:

    - 37 - cable diagrams: cable drawing scale - printer (kafka) 17. Cooperation with computer sending weighing results to the computer can be done: - manually - after pressing key, - in continuous way - after sending an control command - on the request from the computer - after sending a control comman...

  • Page 38: 18. Communication Protocol

    - 38 - 18. Communication protocol 18.1. General information a. A character protocol scale-terminal has been designed for communication between radwag scales and external devices via rs-232 interface. B. It consists of commands sent from an external device to the scale and a responses from a scale. C...

  • Page 39: 18.4.1.  Zeroing

    - 39 - 18.3. Respond message format after sending a request message you can receive: xx_a cr lf command accepted and in progress xx_d cr lf command completed (appears only after xx_a) xx_i cr lf command comprehended but cannot be executed xx _ ^ cr lf command comprehended but time overflow error app...

  • Page 40: 18.4.3. Get Tare Value

    - 40 - t_a cr lf t_d cr lf - command accepted and in progress - command completed t_a cr lf t_v cr lf - command accepted and in progress - command comprehended but tare range overflow appeared t_a cr lf t_e cr lf - command accepted and in progress - time limit for stable result exceeded t_i cr lf - ...

  • Page 41: Frame Format:

    - 41 - frame format: 1 2-3 4 5 6 7-15 16 17 18 19 20 21 s space stability space sign mass space unit cr lf example: s cr lf – computer command s _ a cr lf - command accepted and in progress s _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ 8 . 5 _ g _ _ cr lf – command done, mass value in basic unit is returned. 18.4.5. Send...

  • Page 42: Frame Format:

    - 42 - su_a cr lf su_e cr lf - command accepted and in progress - timeout while waiting for stable results su_i cr lf - command comprehended but cannot be executed su_a cr lf mass frame - command accepted and in progress - mass value in current unit is returned frame format: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-15 16 17 1...

  • Page 43: Syntax: C1 Cr Lf

    - 43 - 18.4.8. Switch on continuous transmission in basic unit syntax: c1 cr lf possible answers: c1_i cr lf - command comprehended but cannot be executed c1_a cr lf mass frame - command comprehended and in progress - mass value in basic unit is returned frame format: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-15 16 17 18 19 20...

  • Page 44: Syntax: Cu0 Cr Lf

    - 44 - 18.4.11. Switch off continuous transmission in current unit syntax: cu0 cr lf possible answers: cu0_i cr lf - command comprehended but cannot be executed cu0_a cr lf - command comprehended and executed 18.4.12. Send all implemented commands syntax: pc cr lf possible answers: pc_- >_z,t, to,s,...

  • Page 45: Stability Character

    - 45 - stability character [space] if stable [?] if not stable [^] if an indication over the range [v] if fan indication below the range sign [space] for positive values or [-] for negative values mass 9 characters justified to the right unit 3 characters justified to the left command 3 characters j...

  • Page 46: 19. Error Commands

    - 46 - 19. Error commands err2 - value beyond the zero range err3 - value beyond the tare range err4 - calibration mass or start mass beyond the acceptable range ( ±1% for weight, ±10 for start mass) err8 - exceeded the time for tarring, zeroing, start mass adjustment or span adjustment null - zero ...

  • Page 47: 21. Trouble Shooting

    - 47 - 21. Trouble shooting problem cause solution turning on does not work discharged batteries. Connect to mains or change batteries no batteries (not installed or improperly installed) check the correctness of installation (polarization) the scale turns off automatically „t1” set to „yes” (power ...

  • Page 48: Manufacturer

    - 48 - manufacturer o f e l e c t r o n i c w e i g h i n g i n s t r u m e n t s radwag wagi elektroniczne 26 – 600 radom, bracka 28 street poland tel. +48 48 38 48 800, tel./fax. + 48 48 385 00 10 selling departament + 48 48 366 80 06 www.Radwag.Com.