Adam Equipment PGW Precision Balances PGWMrevB1 User Manual

 
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7  KEYPAD 
 
 
 
The keypad has the following keys to operate the ba lance. 
Keys  Primary function  Secondary function 
 To turn the balance to ON or  
Standby 
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[
 0/T ] or  
[Esc]  A combined zero and tare  
function  To escape from setup 
functions and modes 
[Unit] / 



 or 
[Down]  Selects weighing units by  
cycling through a set of 
enabled units  To decrement or change a 
displayed value or scroll 
through options backwards
 
[Mode] / 
 or...

 
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8  INPUT/OUTPUT 
 
 
 
The rear panel has connectors for RS-232 serial and  a power 
input socket.   Required  power  input  is a  low-voltag e  external 
supply, 15VDC @ 800mA.      
   

 
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9  OPERATIONS 
9.1  INITIALISATION 
 
When the  balance  is  first  switched  on, it  
will display the balance serial number (if 
set),  software  revision,  model  capacity 
and then all segments on the display will 
be  shown.    Overall  the  time  taken  is 
usually 5 -10 seconds.  
If  an  operator  passcode  has  been  set,  the  display  w ill  show  “PASSCODE ”  and 
the main display will show a zero.  In this case yo u must enter the passcode 
to  continue...

 
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9.3  WEIGHING 
 
·
  Press  [ 0/T ] to zero the balance, if required 
 
·  “ 0  “ will be displayed  
 
·  Place a mass on the pan and the weight will be dis played 
 
·  If a container is used press  [ 0/T ] to tare the balance when the 
balance symbol “~” is on. “Net” will be displayed t o indicate that the 
balance is tared 
 
·   When  the  display  shows  zero,  place  the  item  to  be  weighed.  Only  the 
net  weight  will  be  displayed.  The  capacity...

 
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9.4  FUNCTIONS 
 
When weighing, the user can access the applications  that have been enabled 
(see section 13.2). 
 
The following applications are available: 
· Weighing 
·  Parts counting  
·  Percent weighing 
·  Check weighing 
·  Animal / dynamic weighing 
·  Net / total 
·  Density determination 
 
The selectable functions can be enabled using a sim ilar method to the Units 
above by turning the functions on or off.    
9.4.1  Parts Counting 
 
This  allows...

 
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·  Place  an  unknown  quantity  on  the  pan.  The  balance  will  then  compute 
the number of parts based on the average piece weig ht. The display will 
show the result in Pcs 
 
·   To count another item press  [Mode] and continue as before 
 
·  Checks will be made to determine that the weight o f the reference parts 
is large enough for reasonably accurate counting (w eight of each piece 
must be > 1d) 
 
·   To return to normal weighing, press  [Esc]  
9.4.2...

 
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·  Enter the weight using the numeric entry method (s ee section 7.1).  
 
·   Place unknown sample to display the percentage wei ght  
 
·  To  perform  percent  weighing  with  another  sample  pr ess [Mode]   and 
continue as before 
 
·   To return to normal weighing, press  [Esc] 
  
NOTE:
  Percentage will be initially displayed to the maxim um number of 
decimal places based on the resolution of the balan ce. To increase or 
decrease by one decimal place, press...

 
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·  Press  [Enter] to proceed 
 
·  If  the  “LOW  LIMIT”  was  set  to  “OFF”  or  the  setting   of  the  low  limit  is 
complete,  then  the  display  will  change  to  “HIGH  LIM IT”.  Use [Up]  and 
[Down]  to set the “HIGH LIMIT” to “On” or “OFF”  
 
·  Press  [Enter]  to proceed  

 
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·  If  the  “HIGH  LIMIT”  was  set  to  “On”,  the  display  w ill  show  the  current 
high  limit  in  the  last  selected  unit  which  can  be  c hanged  in  the  same 
way as in case of “LOW LIMIT” 
 
·  Press  [Enter] to proceed 
 
·  Next  the  beeper  setting  is  displayed.  Press  [Up]  or [Down]   to  scroll 
through the options –     
“BUZZER OFF”   (Beeper set to off at all times)  
“BUZZER In”   (Beeper  will  sound  when  the  weight  on  the  pan...

 
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Steps:  
  
·  Press  [Mode]  and  then  the  [Up]  or [Down]   key  to  select  Animal  / 
Dynamic Weighing.  When “ANIMAL” is displayed press  [Enter]  to enter 
Animal Weighing mode 
 
·  Press  [Up] or [Down]  to  select  “rUN”  for  starting  the  animal  /  dynamic 
weighing  using  the  method  previously  set  or  “SEtUP”   to  set  up  the 
balance for animal weighing (see the section 9.4.4. 1 Animal Weighing 
Setup Parameters ) 
   
MANUAL MODE
 
  
When the...