BEL Engineering M5-iDens, User Manual

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Page 2: ...AGE DISPLAY APPEARANCE BRIGHTNESS BEEPER FUNCTIONS 24 6 5 SETTING THE WEIGHING PARAMETERS 26 6 6 SELECTING THE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT 27 6 7 SELECTING THE CUSTOM MEASUREMENT UNITS 28 6 8 CALIBRATING AND SETTING THE CALIBRATION MODE 29 6 9 SETTING THE PERIPHERALS 32 6 10 INFO ABOUT THE SOFTWARE 36 6 11 SERVICE 36 6 11 1 System data backup and restore 36 6 11 2 Factory reset 38 6 11 3 Software update 3...

Page 3: ... in accordance with the instructions given or is improperly used all warranty rights will lapse Do not use the device in areas at risk of explosion Before starting the device for the first time check if the power supply unit or the power cord is damaged and check if the power voltage corresponds to the mains voltage disconnect the device from mains power unplug the power cord 2 Storage conditions ...

Page 4: ... place it on a stable table and in a place as described in paragraph 2 2 Installation of accessories Once unpacked the instrument will be found as shown in the first image The Weighing Arc is already fixed correctly 1 Position the Beaker Support as shown in the figure ...

Page 5: ...4 2 Place the Beaker in the correct seat of the support 3 Place the Antiventilation Glass 4 Place the Weigh Basket over the weighing arc ...

Page 6: ...is included from the packaging and check for visible damage to the device Do not install the balance in any room where there are any air currents strong heat shifts and vibrations Do not use the balance in explosive atmospheres The ambient humidity to use the balance should be between 45 and 75 ...

Page 7: ...e must be performed by specialized personnel and the spare parts used must be genuine To do so contact the dealer at whom the device was purchased Insert the supplied power supply unit jack into the connector on the back of the device Then connect the power adapter to the power outlet near the device Do not use cables extensions that do not comply with applicable regulations N B Check that the pow...

Page 8: ... initial screen to appear before performing any other operations While switching off wait for the green LED to turn off before removing the power supply socket if necessary 3 Serial interface connections The device is equipped with an RS 232C interface for connection to a serial printer To ensure communication between the device and a printer the following conditions must be met Connect the printe...

Page 9: ... the device 1 Indication area for weighing values g Measuring unit indication by tapping the symbol you can access the measurement unit menu and select the desired unit Stability indicator T Man Indication of weight displayed Net net value Ldr gross value T Tare value indicator Analog indicator bar of magnitude being measured Indication of the technical data of the device 2 3 1 ...

Page 10: ... device standby mode Tap this area to access the users menu to quickly select the one desired 3 Function key display bar Touching the keys displayed in this area you will run the corresponding function Below are all the keys available in the simple weighing screen The function key display bar varies according to the selected applications Key bars available in simple weighing screens Print Data pri...

Page 11: ...device Mod 1 Mode 2 Mod 3 Alphanumeric keypad Selection key for entering uppercase or lower case letters Delete key of the last entered character Delete key for all entered characters Back and forward cursor movement key on the inserted string Key to confirm and store the entry Keyboard character selection key Tap this key to rotate the various characters available for entry Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 Inpu...

Page 12: ... Numeric keypad Delete key of the last entered character Key to confirm and store the entry Delete key for all entered characters Input operation cancellation key Key for selecting the unit of measurement ...

Page 13: ... the display will be off and it will remain ON only the lower right command to turn on the system again Touch the symbol to return to the basic weighing screen Logout Select the logout mode to enable the user used Touch the key Start to enable again the user and if the user is password protected you will be required to enter it Touching the key you can select another user and start the device agai...

Page 14: ...en At first power on the device starts by activating the default user with the factory settings In the weighing screen the area displaying the weight shows the value of the weight on the weighting plate Use the 0 key to set a new zero point and reset all tare values If you work with weighing boxes first zero the balance Place the container and press the T key Or use the T Man key to enter a known ...

Page 15: ...ility symbol to light up before detecting the value Press Lrd and Net to display the gross and net weights and vice versa To reset the balance remove all items from the plate and press the 0 key If you entered a manual tare press T Man and C key to clear the tare value ...

Page 16: ... Calibration menu Setup Users setup Preferences Info Service To access the settings menu tap the button in the top bar of the display The following screens will be displayed with all the functions of the setup menu Indicator of the number of pages available To scroll through the next and back pages tap on the arrows Function indicator not available or not enabled for users without administrator ri...

Page 17: ...unction Tap Language in the menu list You can select the device s use language Then select the desired language Automatically all screens will be translated into the selected language N B The selected language will only be assigned to the user with whom the selection was made ...

Page 18: ...it will be changed for all users Tap Date and time in the menu list Tap Date in the menu list to change the date Tap Time in the menu list to change the time Tap 24h 12h in the menu list to set the time format A numeric keypad will be displayed for entering the date and time in dd mm yyyy mode for the date and hh mm ss for the time Tap OK to confirm the new settings C to delete all entered data or...

Page 19: ...rator Standard Creating an administrator user allows the user to access all the device setting features and changing or deleting other users Creating a standard user allows the user to access only some of the device setting features The prohibition display that appears when you touch a feature that is not available for the standard user is as follows You must log on with an administrator user to c...

Page 20: ...ters allowed is 30 The insertion method distinguishes between uppercase and lowercase letters so a user entered as TEST will be different from a user entered as a test After searching for a new user go back to the main screen Tap the user selection area and select the user you have just created From now on all changes to the functions databases or analytics results will be associated with the user...

Page 21: ...ect Administrator to set the user with administrator rights Settings Selecting this function will prompt you to enter a user s password with administrator rights Then select the Enable function to temporarily unlock the standard user or select the Disable function to lock the user again After you unlock the user in the base screen on the left side of the username an open padlock will appear Unlock...

Page 22: ...ate a new user with the same configuration as an existing user Any databases will not be copied and no password protection will be enabled To copy the databases of another user you need to export and import them to the desired user Select the user you want to duplicate Enter the name to assign to the new user and confirm with the Enter key Delete users By selecting the Delete Users function you ca...

Page 23: ...rd You will then be asked to re enter the password for confirmation Enter it and tap the OK key From this moment on every time you want to access the user you will be required to enter your password N B Write down your password and store it in a safe place Warning In case of loss you will only be able to recover the password for the Standard user The recovery procedure is described in chapter 8 3 ...

Page 24: ...d After selecting User Password you will be asked to enter the Old Password Enter an administrator password Then enter the New password to assign to the user Confirm the password you have just entered From now on the Standard user will have a new login password N B To remove the password upon the request for entering the new password and confirmation of the new password tap the OK key without typi...

Page 25: ...rameters that can be set in the Preferences menu are as follows Language see chapter 7 1 Appearance Brightness Beeper Functions Appearance You can choose between 6 different color combinations and select the desired one by tapping the corresponding key Brightness There are 4 levels of brightness on the display Select the desired one by tapping the corresponding key Beeper The beeper function enabl...

Page 26: ...o the sequence assigned to function keys F1 to F10 To assign a function press the key you want to assign and select one from the list of available functions To remove a function press the key corresponding to the function you want to remove and select None in the list From the base weighing screen tap to access the functions menu To switch to the next or previous screen tap the keys Next Back ...

Page 27: ...slow down the balance response according to weighing requirements and environmental conditions By selecting Level1 the response will be immediate but the balance will remain more sensitive to environmental disturbances such as ventilation and vibration By increasing the level the response will be slower and the indication more stable Level 1 dosage conditions Level 2 stable conditions Level 3 unst...

Page 28: ...ment Below is shown how to select the desired weighing unit In the settings menu select the Setup function and then the Units selection function On the Units Selection screen all available weighing units are immediately displayed Tap the desired unit to select it and enable it The last three units of measure K1 K2 K3 are customizable units For reference refer to the chapter Selecting the custom me...

Page 29: ...tup screen you can select one of the three units K1 K2 K3 available to personalize it After the selection enter the following data Name enter the unit identifier max 15 characters Symbol enter the symbol you want to assign to the unit of measurement max 3 characters The weight units g kg lb and so on are not allowed Multiplier factor enter the multiplicative factor with which the weighing result h...

Page 30: ... function in the settings menu In the calibration menu you can calibrate display and print the data for the last calibration and set the calibration mode Before performing the calibration procedure check that the plate is empty Calibration By tapping the calibration key the calibration procedure corresponding to the set calibration mode will be activated Load the required calibration weight or tap...

Page 31: ... Calibration mode the balance can be set to calibrate with two different modes External default By selecting the default calibration mode when the calibration command is given the required weight will be the factory default setting the value of which will vary depending on the balance model External custom By selecting the external custom calibration mode you can set a custom calibration weight va...

Page 32: ...alibration mode the balance automatically calibrates when the ambient conditions change or within a set time of 60 to 999 minutes Also with this mode you can calibrate each time you want by tapping the Calibration key To change the auto calibration range tap the Calibration Range key and set the desired range between 60 and 999 minutes The internal and automatic calibration mode is only available ...

Page 33: ...box on the right of the parameter Tapping the parameter key to be set will activate its screen with the list of the various selectable options Printer this function allows you to select the device connected to the serial output Dpp250 command print by touching the Print button for the Dpp250 printer Dpp350 command print by touching the Print button for the Dpp250 printer Tlp50 command print by tou...

Page 34: ...ey enabled mode before executing the print command verify that the save USB stick is inserted in the USB port on the left side of the device While saving the file on the screen you can scroll through the information that will be saved in the file At the end of the save the name of the file assigned automatically will appear on the screen The USB stick will then contain a compressed file with a tex...

Page 35: ...er at the beginning of the receipt The function can be On Bill heading enabled Off Bill heading disabled Print heading Setup Activation of the screen for inserting the desired text for the receipt header In the print header screen tap the rectangles that indicate the line number to automatically enable the alphanumeric keypad and enter the desired text with a maximum number of 40 characters per li...

Page 36: ...ng after user have entered it On g l p data print enabled Off g l p data print disabled For information entry and G l p database management see chapter 9 9 Time and date this function enables you to enable or disable the time and date printing On Calibration data print enabled Off Calibration data print disabled Time and date printing cannot be deactivated with the G l p function enabled Balance c...

Page 37: ...e and Backups of the device data In the settings menu select the Setup function then the Service one The functions available in the Service menu are as follows System data backup and restore Factory reset Software update Balance technical service 6 11 1 System data backup and restore You can back up the system completely or restore data and configuration previously saved on a USB stick This sectio...

Page 38: ...eport that the export operation was successful A backup folder with the assigned name was then created in the USD stick Opening the folder you will find a set of files and subfolders that contain all the data N B Do not modify or rename any files to avoid damaging the content The folder will be automatically restored to the device by using the System Restore command This folder will be automatical...

Page 39: ...he backup you want to restore A screen with the message Completed will report that the system recovery operation was successful 6 11 2 Factory reset You can perform a total reset of the device to bring it back to the initial conditions Tap the Factory Reset button confirm by touching the Yes button or cancel the operation by tapping the No button N B Be careful as all the data of all users includi...

Page 40: ... upgrade program supplied by the manufacturer and confirm with the Ok key If the selected file is correct the upgrade operation will be enabled and a displayed counter will indicate the progress status N B Once the software upgrade operation has begun do not power off the device until the operation completes During the upgrade the device will turn off and restart automatically do not press any key...

Page 41: ...d and sequenced according to its usage needs See section on preferences in the functions section So each time you change the user its function settings will vary Tap the button to access the functions menu Use the keys to scroll through the displayed back and next pages Tap the icon corresponding to the function you want to access the relevant settings To exit the functions menu tap the button or ...

Page 42: ...ing this key you can call up a program by entering the corresponding name Selection list by tapping this button you can call up a program by selecting it from a list New insert new record refer to the paragraph corresponding to the desired function Edit by tapping this button you can access the editable parameters of the function Delete tap this button to delete one or more previously stored recor...

Page 43: ...selecting this type of measure you will be required to enter the solid density value g cm3 If using distilled water or ethanol select the relevant item below and enter only the liquid temperature value The density of the selected liquid at the temperature entered will automatically be entered The reference tables are stored inside the device Then tap the Start button to proceed with the measuremen...

Page 44: ... density index Database By tapping the database key you can create a custom database to determine the different density types Tap the New key and enter the name of the new record to be stored Description enter a description of the item Measurement type Select the type of density to be determined After entering all required data tap the Save key to save the new record ...

Page 45: ... Screen with the Density of a liquid calculation function Below are the functions for calculating the density of a liquid Tap the Esc key to exit the function the Restart key to make a new measurement and the Print key to print the measurement result Detected values for density determination Detected values for density determination Information about the database used Record name Test description ...

Page 46: ...nctions for calculating the density index Tap the Esc key to exit the function the Restart key to make a new measurement and the Print key to print the measurement result Detected values for density determination Information about the database used Record name Test description ...

Page 47: ...wed per parameter is 20 GLP Database by tapping this command you can access the GLP parameter database management menu Below are all the available functions Selection by name y tapping this key you can call up a program by entering the corresponding name Selection list by tapping this button you can call up a program by selecting it from a list New by tapping this button you can enter a new record...

Page 48: ...played Tap the corresponding parameter to enter the desired data Scale ID Project ID User ID After entering the data press the Save key to confirm In order to save data at least one of the three fields must be filled in otherwise an incomplete data screen will be displayed After entering the record to select it use the Select from list or Select by name command Tap the desired record and confirm w...

Page 49: ...24V DC 1A Potenza Max absorbed power 13 2VA Adaptation to environmental conditions Selectable filters Autozero Selectable from menu Serial output RS232C Working temperature 5 C 35 C For L models Power supply unit supplied INPUT Switching 100 240Vac 50 60Hz OUTPUT 9V DC 1000mA Max absorbed power 9VA Adaptation to environmental conditions Selectable filters Autozero Selectable from menu Serial outpu...

Page 50: ...l of the balance or fall of objects on the weighing plate The transport to and from the Service Center is the responsibility of the customer 10 Disposal If the packaging is no longer used it can be delivered to the local waste disposal center The packaging is made entirely of non polluting materials recyclable as valuable secondary raw materials Discharged batteries should not be disposed of in no...