CONTENTS 1. Introduction and warnings .......................... 4 2. Technical features ............................4 3. Approval ................................5 4. Connections ..............................6 Single channel .................................6 Multichannel ..................................7 5. Programming ..............................8 How to access the programming menu ........................8 How to save the programming and exit the menu ....................8 Programming menu ...............................9 6.
10000e 3x3000e Divisions for internal use 100d ... 1.000.000d Number 2 / 4 Optional Digital relays (only for DFW family) Features 48 Vac, 60 Vdc,15 mA, 10 Ω Max Number 2 / 4 Optional Digital inputs (only for DFW family)
3. APPROVAL How to display the metrological version of the instrument 1. Turn off the scale 2. Follow the procedure: Turn on the scale and press the key during display of the power messages. 888888 2 sec xx . xx Metrological version xx .
4. CONNECTIONS Single channel Cell Connect the scale to the main terminal board using the first reading channel of the A/D converter. Cell 4 Cell 1 Junction Cell 3 Cell 2 POWER IN: 4,8...12Vdc Terminal board of reference for connection to 1 channel Auto switch on RS232 NOTES:...
Multichannel with digital equalisation You can use the 4 channels of the converter to connect 2, 3 or 4 inde- pendent scales/cells, digitally equalising them without using junction Cell 4 Cell 1 boxes. Cell 3 Cell 2 POWER IN: 4,8...12Vdc Terminal boards of reference for connection to 4 channels Auto switch on RS232...
5. PROGRAMMING How to access the programming menu 1. Turn off the scale 2. Follow the procedure: Press the key during display of the power messages. 888888 2 sec PROGRAMMING MENU -off- How to save the programming and exit the menu To save the programming changes made, repeatedly press the key browsing the menu in reverse, until the message SAVE?
PROGRAMMING MENU CA Quick calibration........................10 0. CA Reset of Pre-Tare (zero calibration)..................11 av Area of gravity of the place of use..................11 Sea Configuration of the serial ports..................12 ao Print customisation........................17 e Weighing filter..........................25 SCee Adjusting the display........................26 a Using the battery........................27 ECo.a...
MENU CA Quick calibration How to enter How to browse How to save Start of the calibration procedure: and exit 1. Off v Set the division and 2. On press 0. 001 How to set the value Page 8 Page 8 CA...
MENU 0 . Ca Reset of the Pre-Tare How to enter How to browse How to save Acquisition of the zero point and exit 1. Off 0 . Ca se? -ok- 2. On AV Page 8 Page 8 CA 0.CA av Sea...
MENU sea Configuration of the serial ports How to enter How to browse How to save Com.C Communication with PC, PLC or Repeater and exit 1. Off 2. On Selection of the communication mode Page 8 Page 8 MoDE D-1-1 oE On request (*) CA...
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MENU Selecting the COM port for connection with PC/PLC Com.se D-1-2 How to enter How to browse How to save Com1 and exit 1. Off 2. On Com2 Page 8 Page 8 CA a 0.CA av Sea Communication speed (Baud rate) a...
MENU sea Configuration of the serial ports How to enter How to browse How to save Com. Communication with printer or repeater or PC and exit 1. Off 2. On Selection of the communication mode MoDE D-2-1 Page 8 Page 8 Cke...
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MENU Configuration of the serial protocol D-2-3 How to enter How to browse How to save . 8 . 1 and exit 1. Off 2. On . 8 . 2 Page 8 Page 8 CA 0.CA av e .
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MENU sea Configuration of the serial ports How to enter How to browse How to save AvaC Advanced configurations and exit 1. Off 2. On Communication protocol ooC D-3-1 For communication Page 8 Page 8 strings and controls, Exe see page 41 - 42. CA...
MENU ayo Print customisation How to enter How to browse How to save Parameters for receipt/label mode and exit 1. Off 2. On HEADER HEADER eae Page 8 Page 8 HEADER HEADER CA es WEIGHS N. 0.CA ICKE TICKET N. av GROSS Sea...
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MENU Setting of the print language (a, e, e, fa, espa, Ces) a How to enter How to browse How to save E and exit 1. Off 2. On Page 8 Page 8 Ces CA 0.CA Ca av Sea Character dimensions Label mode Receipt mode ao...
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MENU ayo Print customisation How to enter How to browse How to save eae Print header and exit 1. Off 2. On Enables header printing eae E-3-1 Page 8 Page 8 o CA Only 1st totalisation 0.CA av oa Only upon each Sea...
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MENU How to print/delete the row being programmed 01 032 How to enter How to browse How to save and exit 1. Off 2. On eee Delete the 02 032 -ok- header row Page 8 Page 8 Print the -ok- ...
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MENU Selection of the weight data aa oss How to enter How to browse How to save and exit 1. Off 2. On o Page 8 Page 8 ae CA 0.CA o av e Sea ao o e a SCee Ca...
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MENU Date and time CoCk o How to enter How to browse How to save and exit 1. Off 2. On On each weigh ticket only Page 8 Page 8 SM On total ticket only CA 0.CA aways Both tickets av Sea...
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MENU Selection of the weight data Visible only if is active aC.39 (E-8) aC. E-12 How to enter How to browse How to save oss and exit 1. Off 2. On e Page 8 Page 8 CA ae 0.CA av Copes Sea...
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MENU Label configuration Visible only if moe ae (D-2-1) ae E-16 How to enter How to browse How to save w 03 and exit Dimension (w) 1. Off (0...999) 2. On Dimension (h) e (0...999) Page 8 Page 8 p.ma Top margin (mm) (0...999) CA...
MENU fe Weighing filters How to enter How to browse How to save Edits scale reactivity. and exit Useful to adjust the scale to your needs. 1. Off With the approved instrument, you can select only some of the filters 2.
MENU sCee Adjusting the display How to enter How to browse How to save Backlighting and exit 1. Off ak. 2. On o Page 8 Page 8 Always on CA 0.CA On when weight is ao av unstable Sea ao...
MENU a Power supply via battery How to enter How to browse How to save a Only for DFWL models. and exit 1. Off o 2. On Page 8 Page 8 4 AA Batteries CA 0.CA p Lead rechargeable battery av Sea...
MENU aoff Auto off How to enter How to browse How to save aoff and exit 1. Off 2. On o Page 8 Page 8 CA 0.CA emoe av Sea ao e emoe Remote control SCee a emoe ECo.a o Ao...
MENU A.o Analog output How to enter How to browse How to save Visible only in the presence of optional analog board. and exit 1. Off Operation proportional to the net/gross weight 2. On e Page 8 Page 8 Proportional to net weight CA...
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MENU Programming example: we want to program a linearisation point so that at 1000kg, the analog output supplies 10V. How to enter How to browse How to save and exit 1. Off 2. On Program 1000kg w. 1 001000 Page 8 Page 8 p.
V / mA MENU p.ov How to enter How to browse How to save and exit 1. Off p . 3 2. On p . 2 Page 8 Page 8 p. 1 CA 0.CA av p. Sea ao e SCee...
MENU op Digital outputs How to enter How to browse How to save Visible only in the presence of optional inputs/outputs electronic board. and exit 1. Off Operation on net weight, gross weight or dosage 2. On fC N-1-1 For dosage / filling: o Page 8 Page 8...
MENU ESE Factory configuration reset How to enter How to browse How to save Function resetting the ese se? and exit 1. Off factory configurations while maintaining the calibration in 2. On a the memory unchanged. Page 8 Page 8 a...
MENU AvaC Advanced How to enter How to browse How to save CA.A Calibration parameters and exit 1. Off 2. On Configuration of the decimal point (0...3) Page 8 Page 8 DECIM Q-1-1 CA 0.CA 0 . 0 av 0. 00 Sea...
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MENU Scale capacity. Set Max or Range 1 (Max range = 800.000) 003 . 000 aE 1 How to set the value Q-1-4 How to enter How to browse How to save and exit ANE 2 1. Off 2. On Range 2 Page 8 Page 8...
MENU ea.p Equalisation How to enter How to browse How to save is only visible if the function is activated in the Ea.p Ea (Q-1-7) and exit 1. Off menu CAa (Q-1) 2. On The equalisation wizard asks to acquire the zero point with scale unloaded and to later place a weight of about 1/8 of the maximum Page 8 Page 8...
MENU CA.av Complete calibration How to enter How to browse How to save Before calibrating, configure the decimals (eC ), the division Q-1-1 and exit (v ) and the capacity (ae 1. Off Q-1-2 Q-1-4,5,6 2. On Start of the calibration procedure: Unload the plate, press and wait zeo...
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MENU Additional filter for weighing in the presence of vibrations and for weighing live animals. ose How to enter How to browse How to save and exit 1. Off o 2. On Page 8 Page 8 CA meo 0.CA To weigh live animals, we recommend the combination with filter SaD av .
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MENU Reset at power and reset percentage o.zeo Q-5-4 How to enter How to browse How to save o and exit 1. Off 2. On Page 8 Page 8 C.peC CA Ca.aj 0.CA Re-acquisition / change of the calibration points in memory. av Ca.aJ Q-5-5...
MENU Reactivation of the totalisation or print function eaC How to enter How to browse How to save After unloading the plate zeo and exit 1. Off 2. On s When weight is unstable Page 8 Page 8 CA aways Function always active 0.CA...
6. COMMUNICATION STRINGS Short string 01ST,GS, 0.0,kg<CR><LF> where Code 485 of the instrument (2 characters), only if communication mode 485 is enabled Scale status (2 characters): US - Weight unstable ST - Weight stable OL - Weight overload (out of range) UL - Weight underload (out of range) TL - Scale not level (inclinometer active) ASCII 044 character...
7. COMMUNICATION CONTROLS Premise: in the serial controls and in the relative responses Address 485 of the instrument (2 characters) (only if communication mode 485 is activated <CR> Terminator character ASCII 13 (0D) (1 character) <LF> Terminator character ASCII 10 (0A) (1 character) Reading of simple weight nnREAD<CR><LF>...
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SPECIFIC CONTROLS FOR ALIBI MEMORY (OPTIONAL) Storage requests Control nnPID<CR><LF> request to store the weight Response recording successful nnPIDss,c,wwwwwwwwwwuu,ppttttttttttuu,xxxxx-yyyyyy<CR><LF> no recording nnPIDss,c,wwwwwwwwwwuu,ppttttttttttuu,NO<CR><LF> where: status of weight (2 characters) Error of condition of (NO RECORDING) Condition of oveoa (NO RECORDING) Condition of eoa...
, TPW , MCW AUX - ON Auto switch on 4,8...12Vdc POWER +Vdc ORIGINAL BATTERY ONLY +BAT For I/O BOARD - CLOCK - ALIBI MEMORY connection CELL 1 EXC- EXC+ CELL 1 CELL 4 ANALOG RS232 SEN- COM 2 + mA SIG- SIG+ SEN+...
9. PROGRAMMING ERRORS MESSAGE DESCRIPTION SOLUTION Check the presence of the board inside the indi- a.e Board “alibi memory” (optional) not detected. cator. If present, check it is not damaged and is installed correctly. Check the presence of the board inside the e...
10. FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Calibration Can I change the maximum capacity without recalibrating? Yes, you must change the parameters (See page 35) ANE 123 (Q-1-4,5,6). Can I change the division without recalibrating? Yes, you must change the parameter (See page 35) (Q-1-2).
11. SUMMARY OF THE PARAMETERS Calibration ..............................10 Ca Division ............................10 v Reset of Pre-Tare (zero calibration)......................11 0.Ca av Area of gravity of the place of use......................11 Configuration of the serial ports ......................12 sea Communication with PC, PLC or repeater .................12 Com.C Selection of the communication mode ................12 moe...
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Power supply via battery .........................27 a Energy saving for battery operation ......................27 eCo.a Auto off ..............................28 aoff Remote control ............................28 emoe Analog output ............................29 a.o Digital inputs .............................31 ps Digital outputs ............................32 op Factory configuration reset ........................33 ese Diagnostics ..............................33 a...
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