Torbal Fulcrum AG Precision PRO Series, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual AG Precision PRO Series Models AG100 AG500 AG1000 AG4000 AGN Analytical PRO Series Models AGN100 AGN200...

Page 2: ...1 5 Totalizing 21 8 1 6 Compounding 22 8 1 7 Check Weighing 23 8 1 8 Animal and Dynamic Weighing 25 8 1 9 Display Hold 27 8 1 10 SQC Process Control 28 8 1 11 Tare Setup 30 8 2 Units of Measure 31 8...

Page 3: ...g 57 9 6 Compounding 59 9 7 Check Weighing 61 9 7 1 Storing a Limit Set into the Scale s Database 62 9 8 Animal and Dynamic Weighing 63 9 9 Display Hold 64 9 10 SQC Process Control 65 9 10 1 Storing a...

Page 4: ...locations subject to high humidity or dust levels Do not connect cables in ways other than those mentioned in this manual Be sure to set the scale on a firm stable horizontal surface Never stand on o...

Page 5: ...der the scale s warranty Never drop or throw any articles onto the scale s pan or onto any other parts of the unit DO NOT let the scale fall or drop from its tabletop surface When moving the scale do...

Page 6: ...A Display Type Graphical LCD Display Size 30mm x 100mm Application Modes Weighing Parts Counting Animal Weighing Check Weighing Display Hold Percent Weighing Totalizing Check Counting Compounding Stat...

Page 7: ...Size 30mm x 100mm Application Modes Weighing Parts Counting Animal Weighing Check Weighing Display Hold Percent Weighing Totalizing Check Counting Compounding Statistics SQC Quality Control 512 KB Lib...

Page 8: ...ion Number 8 key F1 Function Key Number 1 key F2 Function Key Number 2 key F3 Function Key Number 3 key F4 Function Key Number 4 key F5 Function Key Number 5 key Display Indicator Description Stabilit...

Page 9: ...8 AG Models Front View Rear View Side View Pan Base Pan AC Adapter RS232 Serial Port Service Switch Level Indicator AC Adapter Socket Chapter 4 Parts Description...

Page 10: ...4 Weighing Chamber Base 5 Keypad 6 Adjustable Legs 7 Level Indicator 8 LCD Display 9 Weighing Chamber 10 AC Adapter Socket 11 Service Switch 12 RS232 Serial Port 1 Pan 2 Pan Base 3 Draft Ring 4 Chamb...

Page 11: ...an base has been installed carefully place the pan on the base as shown below AGN Models After removing the chamber base 4 draft ring 3 pan base 2 and the pan 1 from their packaging carefully install...

Page 12: ...adaptor to the AC adaptor socket located in the rear of the scale 5 When the AC adapter is plugged into the wall outlet the scale will turn ON automatically initialize itself perform automatic interna...

Page 13: ...te the keyboard connection port at the rear of the scale marked keyboard 3 Insert the keyboard connector into the scale s port 4 Turn the scale on Note Some keyboard keys remain disabled and do not wo...

Page 14: ...articles o Compounding is used for weighing and summing individual ingredients such as powers or liquids during recipe making or mixing compounds o Check weighing is used to check whether a weight of...

Page 15: ...rcent Weighing Totalizing Compounding Check Weighing Animal Weighing Display Hold and SQC Process Control Before an application mode can be used it must be enabled and configured To use an application...

Page 16: ...igation keys to select Quick Key and press the ENTER key Use the navigation keys to select a desired quick key F1 through F5 Once the desired key is selected press the ENTER key to accept the selectio...

Page 17: ...set and confirm the selection 3 To select an operating mode use the navigation keys to select Mode and press ENTER By default parts counting is set to Auto Automatic To operate parts counting in Manua...

Page 18: ...y F1 through F5 Once the desired key is selected press the ENTER key to accept the selection If the key is not available used by a different function a warning message will be displayed Warning Quick...

Page 19: ...ER key to set and confirm the selection 3 To enable Limit Set Labeling use the navigation keys to select Limit Set Labeling and press the ENTER key Use the navigation keys once again to enable or disa...

Page 20: ...6 To exit Check Counting set up use the navigation keys to select Exit and press ENTER 8 1 4 Percent Weighing 1 To configure the Percent Weighing Function use the navigation keys to select Percent Wei...

Page 21: ...ly It allows the user to assign a unique name to a sample which is then stored in the scales database When set to OFF the scale will not assign or display names of the reference weights 4 To assign a...

Page 22: ...otalizing and Adding Automatic When set to Automatic the scale will automatically add the first stable weight reading to the total Manual Totalizing and Adding Manual When set to Manual each weigh has...

Page 23: ...ng options will be displayed If the function is currently in use the status will be set to ON 2 To enable Ingredient Labeling use the navigation keys to select Ingredient Labeling and press the ENTER...

Page 24: ...mpounding use the navigation keys to select Display Setup and press the ENTER key To disable information from displaying during the function use the navigation keys to highlight the desired selection...

Page 25: ...gh F5 Once the desired key is selected press the ENTER key to accept the selection If the key is not available used by a different function a warning message will be displayed Warning Quick Key Alread...

Page 26: ...ing Automatic Tare Automatic When set to Automatic the scale will automatically begin the animal weighing process Once the animal is removed from the weighing pan the scale will automatically tare and...

Page 27: ...y F1 through F5 Once the desired key is selected press the ENTER key to accept the selection If the key is not available used by a different function a warning message will be displayed Warning Quick...

Page 28: ...c the scale will automatically lock and hold the first stable weight reading on the display When the weight is removed the scale will automatically clear the result Once the result is cleared the scal...

Page 29: ...d use the navigation keys to select Display Setup and press the ENTER key To disable information from displaying during the function use the navigation keys to highlight the desired selection and pres...

Page 30: ...ce the desired key is selected press the ENTER key to accept the selection If the key is not available used by a different function a warning message will be displayed Warning Quick Key Already In Use...

Page 31: ...e Setup and press ENTER The status of tare will be displayed 2 To enable disable or set tare to auto select Tare Mode and press the ENTER key 3 Use the navigation keys to make the desired selection an...

Page 32: ...a different unit of measure follow the steps below 1 From the Main Menu select Units and press the ENTER key A list of available units of measure will be displayed A check mark is displayed next to t...

Page 33: ...d press the ENTER key 8 3 1 Auto Zero All AG N Scales are equipped with AZSM the Auto Zero Setting Mechanism AZSM automatically maintains a center of zero between 0 1d and 5 0d To configure enable or...

Page 34: ...3 2 Print To configure GLP printing parameters as well as printing details select Print from the Configuration Menu and press the ENTER key 8 3 2 1 GLP To configure enable or disable GLP data follow t...

Page 35: ...on keys to make a desired selection and press the ENTER key to place or remove a check mark in order to enable or disable the desired detail 8 3 3 Filter The filtering function allows the user to perf...

Page 36: ...y 3 Using the left and right arrow navigation keys to adjust the contrast of your display Once the contrast is at a desired level press the ENTER key to save the setting 4 To turn off the back light o...

Page 37: ...Use the navigation keys to make the desired selection and press the ENTER key to save the setting 8 3 6 USB Configuration 1 From the Configuration Menu select USB and press the ENTER key 2 To configu...

Page 38: ...B USB cable and follow the Found New Hardware configuration wizard as described below 1 Allow Windows to connect to Windows Update in order to search for software Select Yes this time only and click...

Page 39: ...the USB port 8 3 7 Time and Date Adjustment 1 From the Configuration Menu select Time and Date Adjustment and press ENTER key 2 To adjust the time use the navigation keys to select Time and press ENTE...

Page 40: ...n Menu select Reset and press the ENTER key 2 Command Restore Default Settings NO YES will be displayed 3 To restore default configuration settings use the arrow keys to select YES and press ENTER The...

Page 41: ...ory is formatted 8 4 Calibration The scale will automatically calibrate itself at start up Calibration should be also performed periodically or whenever the scale is moved or relocated To initiate int...

Page 42: ...ion Once the desired selection is made press the ENTER key When disabled calibration will not initiate automatically it can be performed only by initiating internal calibration with a calibration key...

Page 43: ...ighing always place the mass in the middle of the pan The weighed result may be taken when the stabilization indicator appears on the display 9 1 1 Taring 1 If a container is used for weighing it may...

Page 44: ...When finished taring the balance will return to Weighing Mode The display will indicate 0 000 0 g 9 1 2 Clearing a Tare 1 To clear the tare remove the tared object along with the NET weight from the...

Page 45: ...he right navigation key to begin counting and average piece weight calculation 4 If required place a container on the pan and press the T key to tare 5 After tarring the container the scale will displ...

Page 46: ...press the ENTER key to confirm the sample weight 8 If sample labeling has been enabled Sample Name will be displayed indicating you should key in the name of the sample To key in the name of the samp...

Page 47: ...perform parts counting 10 Once an accurate piece count has been taken the container and its content may be removed from the scale To begin a new parts counting transaction press the CLR key 9 2 1 2 Co...

Page 48: ...e weight and press the ENTER key to confirm your selection 4 FILL will appear on the display indicating to begin counting At any time during the FILL command place the pieces into the container 5 Once...

Page 49: ...ample size which was selected in mode set up and place it in the container located on the pan The required sample size is also indicated in the upper left corner of the display the SPL value 3 The wei...

Page 50: ...count has been taken the container and its content may be removed from the scale To begin a new parts counting transaction press the CLR key 9 3 Check Counting 1 Press the FUNCTION key to access the...

Page 51: ...size which was selected in mode set up and place it in the container located on the pan The required sample size is also indicated in the upper left corner of the display the SPL value 5 The weight of...

Page 52: ...limit the scale will display an UNDER command If the count falls within the range the ACCEPT command will be displayed If the count exceeds the upper limit the OVER command will be displayed The valu...

Page 53: ...desired field Once the field is selected press the ENTER key and assign the desired criteria 5 After assigning the limit set select Exit and press the ENTER key to accept and save the set 9 4 Percent...

Page 54: ...scale will display Sample On indicating to weigh the reference weight 6 The weight of the reference weight will be displayed as it is placed on the pan 7 Once the weight of the reference weight stabi...

Page 55: ...an external keyboard see chapter 6 Once the name has been entered press the ENTER key to accept the reference name 9 Once the reference weight has been accepted and named the scale will store the refe...

Page 56: ...rence weight database 3 Use the navigation keys to select a desired reference weight and press the ENTER Key to confirm your selection 4 The scale will display 0 000 and the name as well as the refere...

Page 57: ...er the scale will display Sample On indicating to weigh the reference weight 3 The weight of the reference weight will be displayed as it is placed on the pan 4 Once the weight of the reference weight...

Page 58: ...play 100 6 To perform percent weighing remove the reference weight and place an object on the pan The scale will express the weight of the object as a percentage of the reference weight 9 5 Totalizing...

Page 59: ...the stability indicator appears on the display press the ENTER key to add the weight to the grand total Upon pressing ENTER command ITEM 00X will appear on the display signaling that the weight has b...

Page 60: ...ndicate to name the ingredient To key in the ingredient name you may use the scale s alphabet Chapter 10 or an external keyboard Chapter 6 3 If the Remaining to Fill Feature is enabled the scale will...

Page 61: ...ngredient in the scale s memory 6 Once the ingredient has been entered into the scale s memory the scale is ready for the next ingredient Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each ingredient The ingredients a...

Page 62: ...the pan to check whether the weight of the object falls within the desired designated range If the weight is less than the lower limit the scale will display an UNDER command If the weight falls withi...

Page 63: ...Empty Slot into which the limit set will be saved 3 Press the right navigation key Available limit set fields will be displayed 4 Use the navigation keys to select a desired field Once the field is se...

Page 64: ...begin with the first weight reading Note In automatic and semi automatic modes the minimum weighing mass must be equal to or greater than 10d To see this limit expressed in grams see specifications M...

Page 65: ...iner on the pan and press T key to tare 2 After tarring container place the weight on the pan 3 Once the weight stabilizes and locks the display will show a lock indicator Automatic and Semi Automatic...

Page 66: ...abilizes press the ENTER key to accept the weight of the sample Note The number of required samples is displayed in the upper left corner of the display 5 Remove the sample from the pan and weigh the...

Page 67: ...ion keys to select an Empty Slot into which the limit set will be saved 3 Press the right navigation key Available limit set fields will be displayed 4 Use the navigation keys to select a desired fiel...

Page 68: ...e desired letter or a character is displayed Once selected the scale will move to the next character automatically For list of character and assigned numbers see the chart below Key Characters F1 1 1...

Page 69: ...gation keys to select a desired slot 3 When asked to enter the name of your sample or limit set scan the barcode associated with the article The numeric code will appear in the name field Some scanner...

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Page 71: ...n mass is below 10 of the original stored mass Do not touch or move the scale while calibration is in progress The pan MUST be empty and properly installed Load error C04 Load error while calibrating...

Page 72: ...ure sensor error No response from the temperature sensor Service switch ON Attempt to access the Service Mode without a service command Cleaning and maintaining your Prescription Scale Before cleaning...

Page 73: ...abused mishandled placed in an improper environment improperly installed or adjusted used for a purpose other than that for which it was designed or repaired by unauthorized personnel Fulcrum s liabi...