Adam Equipment PGW Precision Balances PGWuserrevE4 User Manual

Adam Equipment 
PGW SERIES 
   (P.N. 8080, Revision E4, September 2007) 
   Software rev.: 2.43 & above 
© Adam Equipment Company 2007  

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© Adam Equipment Company 2007 
 
  

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  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
 
 
1.0  KNOW YOUR BALANCE........................................................................\
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2.0  SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................\
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3.0  UNPACKING THE BALANCE........................................................................\
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4.0  LOCATING THE BALANCE........................................................................\...

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13.2 ENABLE WEIGHING MODES........................................................................\
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13.3 ENABLE SERIAL INTERFACE PARAMETERS..................................................32 
13.4 SETUP PARAMETERS........................................................................\
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13.5 CALIBRATION SETUP........................................................................\
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13.5.1 INTERNAL CALIBRATION MASS...

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1.0  KNOW YOUR BALANCE 
 
Thank you for selecting the PGW Balance.  
 
This Instruction Manual will familiarise you with the installation, accessories, 
trouble-shooting, after sales service information, general maintenance of the 
balance, etc. and will guide you through the various applications. 
 
Please read this Manual thoroughly before starting the operation. If you need 
any clarifications, feel free to contact your supplier or Adam Equipment. 
 
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 
 
The PGW balances...

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2.0  SPECIFICATIONS 
 
Model* PGW 
153e 
PGW 
253e 
PGW 
453e 
PGW 
753e 
PGW 
1502e 
PGW 
2502e 
PGW 
3502e 
PGW 
4502e 
Maximum 
capacity 
150g 250g 450g 750g 1500g 2500g 3500g 4500g 
Readability 0.001g 0.01g 
Tare range Full 
Repeatability 
(S.D.) 
0.001g 0.01g 
Linearity (±) 0.002g 0.02g 
Units of 
measure 
grams, milligrams (for 0.001g units only), kilograms, carats, pennyweights, 
grains, troy ounce, ounces, pounds, drams,  taels (Hong Kong,  Taiwan 
and Singapore), mommes, tolas,...

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3.0  UNPACKING THE BALANCE 
 
Remove the balance from the packing by carefully lifting it out of the box.   
Inside the box you will find everything needed to start using the balance- 
 
 
 
9 AC adapter 
9 Four rubber pan supports  
9 Stainless Steel Top Pan 
9 Draught shield (for mg models only) 
9 This User Manual  
 
4.0  LOCATING THE BALANCE 
  
  
   
   
   
  
• The balance should not be placed in a 
location that will reduce the accuracy.  
 
• Avoid extremes of temperature. Do...

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5.0  SETTING UP THE BALANCE 
Screws 
with nuts5.1 ASSEMBLING THE BALANCE 
 
• Locate the balance on a solid surface, free from vibration 
 
• For PGWi models, tilt the balance 
on it’s side and remove the two 
shipping screws and nuts before 
use. If you need to ship the 
balance, replace the screws but do 
not over-tighten which may damage 
the internal mechanisms 
 
 
• Gently place the 4 pan supports (if not already fitted) and then the 
stainless steel pan on the weighing platform...

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followed by a symbol indicating the balance is in 
busy mode. If the balance serial number is not 
set the display will show dashes. The display 
will show zeroes accompanied by the Î0Í 
symbol. If the balance is not used for a long 
time, it will go back to the auto-calibration mode.
Before you start weighing, you have to wait for the balance to achieve a 
stable internal temperature.  Typical initial warm-up time suggested for a 
balance already at room temperature is about 1 hour....

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SYMBOLS AND TEXT 
 
The LCD has unique symbols to indicate the following: 
 
Î0Í 
 
Zero 
 
Busy  
 Stable 
 
A bar graph with set point markers 
 
g, mg, kg, ct, dwt, GN, ozt, oz, 
lb, dr, tl H, tl T, tl S, MM, T, ti, N, 
Custom, g/cc, Pcs, %, M, and S 
Symbols shown for the units  
 
 
INDICATORS  
  
“CAL” When calibration is occurring or about to occur 
“ºC” When a temperature is shown or a temperature driven 
calibration is to occur 
“ti” For a time driven calibration 
“Net” When a...