Adam Equipment GBC Bench Counting Scales GBCGFCREVB4 User Manual

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 Data Format-Normal Output:  
Data Format- Memory Recall Print:   
  
  
DATE            12/09/2006 
TIME            14:56  
  
GROSS Wt       1.234 Kg    
 Net Wt. if net weight is displayed 
Unit Wt.         123 g     Kg or g for metric weights and lb for pounds. 
Pcs               10 pcs 
                    
Includes 2 line feeds with carriage return 
           
at beginning and end of  the form 
  
DATE            12/09/2006 
TIME            14:56 
 
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TOTAL 
No.                  5 
Wt.           1.234 Kg   
Pcs              10 pcs 
                        
 Includes 1 line feed 
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2 line feeds, carriage return 
    
						

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Data Format- Continuous Print:  
  
In other languages the format is the same but the t ext will be in the language selected. 
See Section 9.2 
Description  ENGLISH  FRENCH  GERMAN   SPANISH 
Print  gross  
weight  Gross Wt  Pds Brut  Brut-Gew  Pso Brut 
Net weight 
Net Wt.  Pds Net  Net-Gew  Pso Net 
Weight  per  
unit counted
 
Unit Wt.  Pds unit  Gew/Einh  Pso/Unid 
Number  of  
items 
counted Pcs  Pcs  Stck.  Piezas 
Number  of  
weighings   
added  to  
subtotals No.  Nb.  Anzhl  Num. 
Total  weight  
and  count  
printed 
Total  Total  Gesamt  Total 
Print date 
Date  Date  Datum  Fecha 
Print time Time  Heure  Zeit  Hora 
     
ST,GS,      0.9080 kg  
U.W.      0.90798 g/pcs 
PCS          1000 pcs  
          
Includes 2 line feeds with carriage return 
                   between sets of data 
           
						

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9.1   INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT  
The  scale  can  be  controlled  with  the  following  comm ands.  The  commands  must  be 
sent  in  upper  case  letters,  i.e.  “T”  not  “t”.  Press   the  Enter  key  of  the  PC  after  each 
command. 
T    Tares  the  scale  to  display  the  net  weight.  This  is 
the  same  as 
pressing  [Tare] key. 
Z    Sets the zero point for all subsequent weighing. Th
e display shows 
zero. Same as pressing the  [Zero] key. 
P    Prints  the  weight,  unit  weight  and  totals  same  as  p
ressing  the 
[Print]  key.  
R  Recall and Print,   Same as if first the  [MR] key and then the  [Print] 
key  is  pressed.  Will  display  the  current  accumulate d  memory  and 
print the total results. 
C  Same  as  pressing  [MR]  first  and  then  the  [CE]  key  to  erase  the 
current memory. 
  
						

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9.2  RS-232 SETUP  
The  RS-232  interface  uses  parameters  set  by  the  use r  for  language,  baud  rate  and 
date format.   
Press and hold the  [Print] key for 4 seconds to access the parameters.  
Press  [U. Wt./Units]  to scroll through the options and  [Tare] to confirm the change 
and then advance to the next parameter.  
When a parameter is entered by pressing  [Tare], the displays will guide you through 
the parameter selected and the options available.  
The parameters and their functions are:  
Displays  Options  Functions 
Weight  Unit Weight Count 
Port 
 
on  On 
oFF 
Enable  or  disable  the  RS- 
232 interface.  
9600 bPS  600 
1200  
2400 
4800 
9600 
19200 
Set baud rate.  
Print  mAn  Cont to PC 
Print  Auto  
Print mAn  
 
Select  printing  options  for  
continuous  printing,  print  
automatically  or  printing  
manually. 
AC mAn  AC Auto 
AC mAn  
AC oFF 
Select  the  operation  of  
accumulating  
automatically, manually or 
turned off. 
LAnG  EnGLiS EnGLiS 
FrEnCH  
GErMAn 
SPAniS
  
Select  Language  for  
printing.  
  
						

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The  scale  will  perform  the  following  functions  depe nding  on  the  Accumulation  and  Print 
settings:  
 
 
ACCUMULATION FUNCTIONS 
 
PRINT  
FUNCTIONS
 AC Auto  AC mAn  AC oFF 
Print Auto  Accumulate and print  
automatically  
Print automatically ; 
Accumulate  and  print  
when
 [M+]  is pressed 
  Print  automatically,  
[M+]
  key  has  no 
function 
Print mAn  Automatically  
Accumulate  but  not print, Print only when  
[Print] 
key pressed 
 
Accumulate  and  print  
when  [M+]  or  [Print]   is 
pressed   Print  when 
[Print] key 
is  pressed,  [M+]  key 
has no function 
Cont to PC  Print  continuously  
and  accumulate 
automatically  when 
stable , 
[Print] key no 
function  Print  continuously  and 
accumulate  when
  [M+]  is 
pressed,  [Print]  key  no 
function 
Print continuously , 
[M+]  and [Print]   key 
have no function 
  
    
						

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9.3   REAL TIME CLOCK SETUP 
The Real Time Clock (RTC) is used only for the RS-2 32 output.  The Date and Time can 
be set as required.  The scale will keep the clock  running even when the power is off. 
Setting up the clock  
·  Press  and  hold  the   [CE]  key  for  4  seconds,  release  when  the  date  and  time  is 
displayed.  The initial displays show the current d ate and time set.   
“ rtC       “  “11,14,06”   “16,41,35” 
·   Press the  [CE] key to change the date and time.  The display will  show the 
current time in the format, “H-m-S”. 
“timE”  “H-m-S”   “142929”   or if no time has been set show  “000000”   
·   Enter the time using the numeric keys using a 24 ho ur clock format, 3:41PM is 
“154100”. 
“timE”  “H-m-S”   “154100”   new time overwrites the old 
·   Press the  [Tare] key to accept the time.  The display will show the  current date 
format.   
“dAtE”  “y-m-d” 
·   Press the [ U.Wt./Unit]  key to change the date format. Available formats a re: 
“Y-m-d”    year, month, day 
“m-d-Y”    month, day, year 
“d-m-Y”    day, month, year 
·   Press the  [Tare] key to accept the chosen format and then enter the  date in this 
format.   
“dAtE”  “m-d-y” “051209”   note current date is in current format, will show 
000000 if no date has been set. 
·   Press the  [Tare] key to accept the date. 
An error code will be shown if the time (Err 1) or  the date (Err 2) is not the permissible 
values.   For example, 34th day of a month is an in valid entry.  
						

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9.4  AUTO
 SLEEP FUNCTION 
This  function  may  be  enabled  or  disabled  by  the  use r.  If  enabled,  when  the  scale  is 
not  used  for  some  time  (as  pre-set  by  the  user  unde r  this  function)  it  automatically 
switches off. To set this parameter- 
·  Press  and  hold  the   [Zero]  key  for  4  seconds,  release  when  the  display 
shows  “SLEEP nodE” . 
·   Press  [U/Wt/Unit]  key to scroll through the auto sleep values. 
“0”    Auto sleep mode disabled 
“1”      Auto sleep after 1 minute 
“5”    Auto sleep after 5 minutes  
“10”    Auto sleep after 10 minutes 
·   Press  [Tare]  to set the value. The scale returns to zero. 
 
 
10.0  BATTERY AND BACKLIGHT OPERATION 
10.1  BATTERY 
·  The scales can be operated from the battery, if des ired. The battery life 
is approximately 70 hours. 
·   When  the  battery  needs  charging  the  battery  symbol  will  appear  to  be 
empty.    The  battery  should  be  charged  as  possible.  Once  the  “LO  bAT” 
message is shown the scale will still operate for a bout 10 minutes after 
which it will automatically switch off to protect t he battery. 
·   To  charge  the  battery,  simply  apply  power  to  the  sc ale.  The  scale  does 
not need to be turned on.  
·   The battery should be charged for at least 12 hours  for full capacity. 
·   Just above the  “Unit Weight” display is an LED to indicate the status of 
battery charging.  When the scale is plugged into t he  mains power, the 
internal  battery  will  be  charged.    If  the  LED  is  gr een  the  battery  is  fully 
charged.  If it is red, the battery is nearly disch arged and yellow indicates 
the battery should be charged longer, preferably ov ernight. 
·   If  the  battery  has  not  been  used  properly  or  it  is  used  for  a  number  of 
years  it  may  eventually  fail  to  hold  a  full  charge.   If  the  battery  life 
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10.2  BACKLIGHT FOR LCD 
·   The backlight of the LCD can be set to be- 
“1” : ON at all the time,  
“2” : ON only when a weight is placed on the scale or  
“3” : Turned off.    
·   To set the backlight press and hold  [Pst] key for 4 seconds.   
·   The  weight  display  will  show  “EL  xx”  where  xx  is  the  current  setting  for 
the backlight.    
Press  [U. Wt./Units]  to scroll through the options. 
“EL on”  Sets the backlight to be on at all times. 
 
“EL Au” Sets  the  backlight  to  operate  automatically  when  a  
weight is placed on the scale or a key is pressed. 
 
“EL OFF” Sets the backlight to be off. 
 
Press  the  [Tare]  key  to  store  the  value  or  press  the   [Zero]  key  to  escape  from  this 
setting and return to weighing. 
 
  
						

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11.0  ERROR CODES 
During the initial power-on testing or during opera tion, the scale may show an error 
message.  The meaning of the error messages is desc ribed below. 
If  an  error  message  is  shown,  repeat  the  step  that  caused  the  message,  turning  the 
balance  on,  carry  out  the  calibration  or  other  func tions.  If  the  error  message  is  still 
shown contact your dealer for further support.     
ERROR CODE  DESCRIPTION  POSSIBLE CAUSES 
Err  1  Time input error.  Tried  to  set  an  illegal  time,  i.e
. 
26hours  
Err  2  Date input error  Tried  to  set  an  illegal  date,  i.e.
  36th 
day  
Err  4  Initial  Zero  is  greater  
than  allowed  (typically 
4%  of  the  maximum  
capacity) when power is  
turned  on  or  when  the  
[Zero]
 key is pressed,  Weight  is  on  the  pan  when  turning  
the scale on.  
Excessive  weight  on  the  pan  when  
zeroing the scale.  
Improper calibration of the scale. 
Damaged load cell. 
Damaged Electronics. 
Err 6 
A/D count is not correct  
when  turning  the  scale  
on.  Platform is not installed.  
Damaged Load cell.  
Damaged Electronics.   
diSPEr 
Shows  when  a  number  
is  too  large  tot  fit  the  
display  The accumulated totals for weight or  
count  exceed  999999.    The  data  on  
RS232 is still shown accurately 
  
    
						

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12.0  SERVICE PARAMETERS 
12.1  USING “0000” TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION PARAMETER 
·   Press  the   [Tare]  key  during  the  display  counting  when  turned  on.  Th e 
display will ask for a code number,  “Pin    “ on the Weight Display.  
·   Enter the number  0000 when  “Pin  “ is displayed and  then press  [Tare]. 
If  another  PIN  number  has  been  previously  stored  en ter  that  number 
instead.  
·   The displays will show the first parameters, called  “F1”  “CAL” .   
·   To  select  another  parameter  press  the  [U.Wt./Units]  key  to  advance 
through the parameters.   
·   Press the  [Tare] key to enter a parameter.   
·   To exit a parameter, press the  [Zero] key.   
·   The Weight window will show the parameter number an d the Unit Price 
and Count windows will show the word describing the  function.   
·   When  a  parameter  is  entered  by  pressing  the   [Tare] key,  the  displays 
will  guide  you  through  the  parameter  selected  and  t he  options 
available. 
The parameters available are:  
“F1”   “CAL”
      To enter the Calibration 
“F2”  “Pin”        To set a new Pin number for access 
“F3”  “Unit”       Enable Weighing Units