RADWAG AS R2, User Manual

Page 1: ...R Series Balances AS R2 Analytical Balances PS R1 Precision Balances PS R2 Precision Balances PS R2 H Precision Balances APP R Precision Balances USER MANUAL IMMU 03 24 06 16 EN www radwag com...

Page 2: ...ding this it means that you are bound to achieve success You have purchased a device that was designed and manufactured to give you years of service Congratulations and thank you for selecting RADWAG...

Page 3: ...ngs 13 3 5 Maintenance Activities 13 3 6 Powering the Device 16 3 7 Connecting Additional Hardware 16 3 8 Information on the Balance 16 4 Keyboard Buttons Function 16 5 Start Up 17 5 1 Temperature Sta...

Page 4: ...er Pan Weighing 49 11 3 Counting Parts of the Same Mass 50 11 3 1 PARTS COUNTING Mode Settings 50 11 3 2 Setting the Reference Mass Mass Determination from the Sample of Known Quantity 50 11 3 3 Setti...

Page 5: ...EVICES 75 13 1 Computer 75 13 1 1 Computer Connection Port 75 13 1 2 Continuous Transmission 76 13 1 3 Printouts Interval for Continuous Transmission 76 13 1 4 Cooperation with E2R 77 13 1 5 Printout...

Page 6: ...6 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 DIMENSIONS AS series PS series with pan 128 x 128 mm PS series with pan 195 x 195 mm APP series...

Page 7: ...y socket 2 COM 2 connector additional display or external buttons 3 COM 1 connector printer 4 USB 2 type B computer 5 USB 1 type A keyboard 1 3 CONNECTION CABLES DIAGRAMS Scale computer cable RS232 Sc...

Page 8: ...ances are their interfaces build in a hermetic closed housing which is separated from the balance The interfaces include 2 RS 232 USB type A USB type B and Wi Fi optionally Balance housing is made of...

Page 9: ...tion of the measurement results Do not place any magnetic materials on the weighing pan as this can cause damage to the measuring system of the instrument Be sure to avoid impact shock and overloading...

Page 10: ...3 UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 3 1 PLACE OF USE AND ASSEMBLING The balance should be stored and used in locations free of vibrations and shakes free of air movement and dust ambient air temperature sho...

Page 11: ...lances d 0 001g exclusively power supplier user Manual CD version AS balance d 0 01 0 1 mg AS balance d 0 1 mg remove a transport lock 1 gently press the transport lock and turn it accordingly to OPEN...

Page 12: ...ing the balance with two weighing pans assembled simultaneously will result in display of LH error In such case one of the pans needs to be removed Remove the weighing pan next remove a transport lock...

Page 13: ...TION Cleaning draft shield while still installed may cause damage of the measuring system Cleaning ABS components To clean dry surfaces and avoid smutching use clean non colouring cloths made of cellu...

Page 14: ...ive substances Always remove the dirt using microfiber cloth to avoid damage of protective coating In case of a daily maintenance 1 Remove the dirt using cloth dipped in warm water 2 For best results...

Page 15: ...he front pane Remove a weighing pan a draft shield a bottom insert Clean the components when detached With this your balance mechanism is protected against accidental damage Thus prepared draft shield...

Page 16: ...ton CAUTION If the balance is verified automatic adjustment occurs right after switching the balance on 3 7 CONNECTING ADDITIONAL HARDWARE Use only accessories and peripheral equipment recommended by...

Page 17: ...suring processes it is necessary to wait until the balance reaches thermal stabilisation For balances that were stored in much lower temperatures before plugging to mains e g during winter period ther...

Page 18: ...ing P2 6 DEVIATIONS settings for the function deviations against the mass of the standard P2 7 DENS OF SOLIDS settings for determining density of solids P2 8 DENS OF LIQUIDS settings for determining d...

Page 19: ...R UNIT U1 parameter defining user s unit 1 P8 4 USER UNIT U2 parameter defining user s unit 2 P9 IMPORT EXPORT parameter displayed upon inserting the USB flash drive to the balance IE1 EKSPORT data ex...

Page 20: ...thus positively effecting comfort and speed of operation It is possible to change unit to other than unit g during weighing process or during operation of other modes Working modes Parts Counting and...

Page 21: ...claration of coefficient for the custom unit Custom units are valid for verified balances exclusively 6 MISCELLANEOUS PARAMETERS You can set up parameters which influence balance operation These param...

Page 22: ...given in minutes If the software registers stable indication for a specified time interval set in parameter P6 5 STAND BY MODE than the display goes out immediately The backlight activates upon change...

Page 23: ...workstation The main purpose of the function is the possibility of monitoring the above mentioned parameters at optional moment and saving records from the carried out tests in the form of printed re...

Page 24: ...or 2 C for PS and APP series balances Types of adjustment Internal automatic adjustment Manual internal adjustment Adjustment with an external weight of declared mass which cannot be modified or of an...

Page 25: ...tically and no user assistance is required If a weighing pan of the balance is loaded balance will display a command ordering to unload the weighing pan If weighing pan is loaded with a relatively sma...

Page 26: ...is displayed in the bottom line Next message PLACE MASS and mass value to be placed on the weighing pan are displayed e g 200 000g depending on the type of balance Place an external adjustment weight...

Page 27: ...g carried out USER Option enables printing out the name of a logged in user PROJECT Option enables printing out the name of the project see parameter Project DATE Option enables printing out the date...

Page 28: ...28 FOOTER group of parameters enabling to declare data that is to be printed on a footer printout...

Page 29: ...ue in a basic unit calibration unit GLP printout TARE Option enables printing out the tare value in the current unit GLP printout GROSS Option enables printing out the gross mass value in the current...

Page 30: ...can consist of 160 character long string 8 3 1 Inserting Text List of variables mutual for all working modes having the same values Printout of a character V Current net mass in the current unit N Cu...

Page 31: ...aracters depending on type of data that is to be printed out Example 1 RADWAG DATE current measurement date TIME current measurement time PRODUCT MASS current mass indication SIGNATURE current working...

Page 32: ...ed as alphanumeric data which can be linked to printouts products or other information related to weighing Every variable is characterized by its content the content must be given Variables are used f...

Page 33: ...ermission to change settings for parameter group Other except for Date and Time Permission to start and carry out all the weighing processes You can preview information in Databases and define univers...

Page 34: ...packaging weight enter a value with the accuracy of a reading unit In order to add tare packaging weight enter tare database and add name of the tare along with respective data follow the procedure as...

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Page 36: ...to the next measurement either up or down the list To view the remaining data relating to a respective measurement first select the measurement in question next press button The software automatically...

Page 37: ...ue Person carrying out the measurement logged in user The name of the product that has been weighed The software saves the measurements in a so called loop i e when the measurement 100 001 is saved th...

Page 38: ...select an option EXPORT The following functions are available Export of all the databases Export of users databases Export of product databases Export of tares databases Export of weighings Export of...

Page 39: ...Balance software allows the user to save data relating to a measurement on an external USB flash drive The operation can be performed as follows Plug a flash drive into USB port Press button to abando...

Page 40: ...re FAT file system 11 WORKING MODES Weighings Parts Counting Checkweighing Dosing Deviations in reference to mass of the standard Animal Weighing Density Determination of Solids Density Determination...

Page 41: ...ions that are not used in course of balance operation to do it value NO has to be selected for a particular parameter 11 2 WEIGHING OPERATION 11 2 1 Good Weighing Practice In order to ensure long last...

Page 42: ...2 2 Balance Zeroing Zeroing is a function allowing to zero mass indication In order to zero mass indication press button Mass indication of zero value shall be displayed together with precise zero an...

Page 43: ...n tare database to be displayed Use the arrow buttons to select the tare which is to be recalled and press button The balance returns to the weighing mode and the display indicates entered tare value...

Page 44: ...enabled it compares balance indications at declared time intervals e g 1s provided that weighing pan is unloaded and display indication is close to zero If results vary less than the declared AUTOZER...

Page 45: ...product Take off the product together with the packaging The balance cancels tare value packaging weight recorded in balance storage during the first step of the operating process after the gross weig...

Page 46: ...ange is 1 9999 min For automatic operation with interval it is necessary to specify interval value in min The picture presents interval setting value set to 2 min CAUTION Each result is printed and re...

Page 47: ...balance display with bargraph option on 500 g heavy load placed on a weighing pan means that 50 of max capacity has been used half filled bargraph bottom line It is possible to enable BARGRAF option f...

Page 48: ...or WEIGHING mode NONE ENTER TARE PRINT HEADER PRINT FOOTER VARIABLE 1 VARIABLE 2 These options can be freely assigned to any of the F keys For other modes there are more available options see further...

Page 49: ...isplayed too From now on the balance weighs mass with the accuracy of the II weighing range To return to weighing in the accuracy of the I weighing range take the weighed load off the weighing pan as...

Page 50: ...entical for all working modes They are described in section relating to WEIGHING mode This section covers only settings for PARTS COUNTING mode F Shortcut Keys You can declare which particular weighin...

Page 51: ...INFORMATION function CAUTION Remember that The total mass of all the pieces put on the weighing pan must not be greater than the balance maximum weighing range The mass of a single piece cannot be lo...

Page 52: ...ASSIGN THRESHOLDS is assigned the editing window is displayed and the value of MIN low threshold can be ascribed The ascribed value must be given in a current unit Use arrow buttons to enter low thre...

Page 53: ...ue within the following thresholds from 97 500g to 102 500g F Shortcut Keys You can declare which particular weighing function is to be launched using F1 F2 F3 or F4 keys For procedure informing you h...

Page 54: ...of control of deviation in percentage between weighed loads mass and specified reference mass The reference mass can be determined by means of a weighing process or it can be entered into memory by th...

Page 55: ...Additional settings list AVERAGING TIME Amount of time during which recorded measurement results are analysed Obtained data is used to determine average measurement result THRESHOLD It is a value exp...

Page 56: ...time in seconds It is the time during which the balance software acquires measurements and based on these measurements the average result is determined The THRESHOLD parameter is not required for this...

Page 57: ...reshold After weighing process completion the measurement result is locked and automatically printed In order to finish the measurement press button The program automatically returns to the main windo...

Page 58: ...6 Thermometer 13 Additional stand for a set of pans or a sinker 7 Flexible connector for sinker 14 Additional set of weighing pans for density determination of solids with density lower that density o...

Page 59: ...the air top weighing pan 4 of the density kit and then weighing the same sample in liquid on the bottom weighing pan 2 of the density kit As the same sample is weighed in liquid the result of density...

Page 60: ...utton In order to finish press button The software returns to the main window of the mode and a next measurement can be performed The balance operates with previously set parameter values liquid tempe...

Page 61: ...etermination kit 2 Enter LIQUIDS DENSITY function 3 Prepare a sample 4 Initiate the process 5 Set the process following the displayed messages 6 Set volume of the sinker used for measuring 7 On enteri...

Page 62: ...be launched using F1 F2 F3 or F4 keys For procedure informing you how to declare the particular function read F Shortcut Keys section Info field provides the following information N number of samples...

Page 63: ...ottom line On pressing or the type of displayed information changes Selecting an option PRINT and pressing button initiates printing out the statistics data in a form of a report An exemplary report S...

Page 64: ...hich particular weighing function is to be launched using F1 F2 F3 or F4 keys For procedure informing you how to declare the particular function read F Shortcut Keys section 11 11 1 Additional setting...

Page 65: ...value it is possible for the user to add this mass to the total sum In such a case follow this procedure When all the ingredients have been weighed finish the procedure of totalising Procedure The me...

Page 66: ...ys section 11 12 1 Means of Operation Enter PEAK HOLD mode Once you select the mode the function is active and information about the net mass is displayed in a bottom line only if a different informat...

Page 67: ...errors being a result of evaporation of liquid occurring in course of the weighing process Prior to pipettes calibration pour 2 3 of the evaporation ring with distilled water The set is ready to be us...

Page 68: ...dity next press ENTER for confirmation The computer software proceeds to the next step i e air pressure settings Set the air pressure next press ENTER for confirmation The computer software proceeds t...

Page 69: ...ater Upon completion of series of measurements summary is displayed Press ENTER to continue measuring process press Esc to stop it Upon pressing Esc button the computer software returns to the main wi...

Page 70: ...70 An exemplary report adjustable volume pipette 3 volumes tested...

Page 71: ...TS SETTINGS COM Procedure Select communication port COM 1 or COM 2 Set respective values The RS 232 ports enable the following setting of transmission parameters Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 5...

Page 72: ...ompletion the first network detected by the balance appears in the bottom line Use or buttons to select the demanded network and press button Message PASSWORD appears in the bottom line Use a computer...

Page 73: ...rintout upon pressing PRINT button once only supposing that control code 0C has been set as SUFIX for description of this function go to section 13 2 Printer USB port of type B is intended for Connect...

Page 74: ...wizard 2 Having completed driver installation connect balance to a computer use 1 8 meter long USB A B cable maximally in case of already connected balance it is necessary to disconnect it and using...

Page 75: ...ich has been formed while installing drivers 8 Start cooperation 13 PERIPHERAL DEVICES PERIPHERAL DEVICES menu is comprised within Parameters menu It is accessed by pressing key The menu features list...

Page 76: ...2 If the looses still occur parameter value should be higher The user can change parameter s value ranging from 0 quick data transfer to 9 slow data transfer around 10 characters per second WIFI WIFI...

Page 77: ...uts description MOB APP special printout frame with data sent from the balance recognized by application used for previewing measurement result on mobile devices 13 2 PRINTER Submenu PRINTER allows th...

Page 78: ...ch printout If the user wishes for one whole printout to consist of HEADER GLP PRINTOUT and FOOTER and to be cropped underneath the FOOTER then the paper crop command should be inserted only for FOOTE...

Page 79: ...UK signs chart Control codes for exemplary code pages Control code Page or other command 1B742D code page 1250 1B7410 code page 1252 1B7430 code page 1254 1B5203 UK signs chart 1B5202 DE signs chart 1...

Page 80: ...ne button connect it directly to COM 2 port or use the electrical outlet In order to ensure the proper cooperation you need to remember to connect additional buttons to COM 2 port to connect the butto...

Page 81: ...ce on a printout such status is marked with symbol located in front of the weighing result This option is only available for non verified balances 14 1 TRANSFERRED DATA FORMAT The measurement result c...

Page 82: ...l balance terminal is designed for establishing communication between a RADWAG balance and a peripheral device via RS 232C serial interface B It consists of commands sent from a peripheral device to t...

Page 83: ...current unit BP Activate sound signal PC Send all implemented commands BN Give balance type FS Give Max capacity RV Give program version A Set autozero function EV Set ambient conditions state FIS Se...

Page 84: ...R LF command understood but taring range exceeded T_A CR LF command understood and in progress T_E CR LF time limit exceeded while waiting for stable measurement result T_I CR LF command understood bu...

Page 85: ...E immediate response mass value in a basic 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 An example S I CR LF comma...

Page 86: ...I space stability marker space character mass space unit CR LF Switch off continuous transmission in a basic measuring unit Format C0 CR LF Response options C0_I CR LF command understood but not acces...

Page 87: ...M_XXXXX CR LF where _ space XXXXX mass format Response options SM_OK CR LF command carried out SM_I CR LF command understood but not accessible at this moment e g mode other than PARTS COUNTING ES CR...

Page 88: ...IC0_OK CR LF command carried out Operation is disabled for verified balances Give balance serial number Format NB CR LF Response options NB_A_ x CR LF command understood response serial number NB_I CR...

Page 89: ...modes are given in return mode number OK CR LF command carried out Set working mode Command overview Command sets particular working mode Format OMS_n CR LF Response options OMS_OK CR LF command carri...

Page 90: ...LF mg set as a current unit Give current unit Command overview command returns current unit Format UG CR LF Response options UG_x_OK CR LF command carried out response current unit UG_I CR LF command...

Page 91: ...erted commas An example Command FS CR LF return Max capacity Response FS_A_ 220 0000 Max capacity 220 g Give program version Format RV CR LF Response options RV_A_ x CR LF command understood response...

Page 92: ...termining filter number n 1 very fast 2 fast 3 average 4 slow 5 very slow CAUTION The numbering is assigned to a particular filter name and it is identical for all balance types The command changes se...

Page 93: ...e stability marker zero marker range marker digit marker space mass space mass unit space tare space tare unit space Hidden digits quantity CR LF NT command Stability marker space if stable if unstabl...

Page 94: ...asuring absorptiveness of substances e g foamed polystyrene The rack is made of mild steel Rack height is 330mm Density determination kit for solids and liquids It is applicable with balance with reso...

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