Anyload OCS Series User manual

OCS Series
Electronic Crane Scale
User’s Guide
OCSA3 & OCSA4 General Purpose Crane Scales
OCSB3 & OCSB4 Compact Crane Scales
OCSC3 & OCSC4 Enhanced Crane Scales
OCSG1 & OCSG2 Heat Resistant Crane Scales
OCSZ Heavy Duty Crane Scale

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Safety Guides 4
2. Features 4
3. Specifications 5
4. Quick Start 5
Power On 5
Zero 7
Tare In 7
Tare Out 8
Hold 9
Power Off 10
5. User Input 10
Keys on Scale 11
Keys on Remote Controller 11
Input Numerals 12
6. Advanced Operations 12
Scale’s Mode 13
Weighing Mode 13
Gross/Net Mode 13
View Total Mode 14
Idle Mode 14
2ND Mode 15
Password Mode 16
Total 16
View Total 17
Delete Last Total 18
Clear Total 18
Display Unit Switch 19
Tare Set 21
Resolution Switch 22
Battery Check 23
System Setup 24
Resolution 25
Auto Power-Off Timing 25
Idle Timing 26

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Display Brightness 26
Display Frequency 26
Anti-Motion Level 27
Communication Setup 27
Communication On/Off 28
Baud Rate 28
Scale Address 29
Output Mode 29
7. Battery 30
8. Messages Illustration 31
9. Troubleshooting 32
10. Notes 33

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1. Safety Guides
For good performance and precise measurement on daily operation, observe
the following safety guides and maintenance recommendations:
oDo NOT overload the scale. This may damage the load cell and will void
the warranty.
oDo NOT leave the load hanged on the scale for too long. This will
decrease scale’s accuracy and shorten the load cell’s life span.
oInspect the shackle and hook before using. Check clips, pins and screws
properly fitted and installed.
oCheck battery frequently. When scale drained its battery, charge the
battery with its dedicated charger or replace it with a new one
oAvoid rotating the scale, this may damage the load cell
oDo NOT use scale under thunder or rain.
oHang the scale on shelf or in dry and well‐ventilated room. Do NOT put
the scale on the ground directly.
oDo NOT attempt to repair the scale by yourself. Contact your local
dealer or to the Technical Support.
2. Features
This scale is a combination of sound and proven mechanical design, with
nowadays’ most advanced electronics to provide a superb feature sets. It is
versatile, reliable, accurate and easy to operate.
oSuperb Quality. Strictly in accordance with OIML R76, Chinese
GB/T11883‐2002 National Standards, and European CE directives.
oGreat Safety. Aluminum‐casting case, high firm hook and ring,
dedicated weighing load cell for safety installation.
oStrong Reliability. Cutting‐edge technology, quality integrated circuit
for high performance and long time stability.
oBroad Applicability. Popular and applicable in storage, textile,
metallurgy industry, and so forth.
oEasy to Use. Ultra‐red remote controlling design. Easy to operate on
the scale or in distance.
oComplete Function. Division switch, unit conversion, automatic power
saver, battery inspection, idle mode, tare set, etc.

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3. Specifications
Accuracy Class
Chinese GB/T 11883‐2002 Class III
Equivalent to OIML R76
Tare Range
100% F.S.
Zero Range
4% F.S.
Stable Time
≤10sec
Overload
100% F.S. + 9e
Safety Load
125% F.S.
Ultimate Load
400% F.S.
Battery Life
80 hours ~ 200 hours with 6V/10Ah battery
60 hours ~ 100 hours with 6V/5Ah battery
Scale Battery
6V/10Ah or 6V/5Ah rechargeable battery
Op. Temp.
‐10℃~ +40℃
Op. Humidity
20℃≤90%
Display
1.5 inch (38.1mm) ultra‐luminance LED
1.2 inch (30mm) ultra‐luminance LED
4. Quick Start
This Quick Start will guide the user through these basic operations on the
crane scale. To make full use of this versatile scale, refer to Advanced
Operation section of this guide.
POWER ON
Action
oTo POWER ON the scale, press ON/OFF button on the scale for 1
second.
Function
oScale will go through power‐on test, battery check and initialization.
Condition
oPower‐on test is progressing when display flashes the following
characters twice. If scale doesn’t pass the test, error message will
display.

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oScale’s maximum capacity will display on the screen. For example, the
scale will show 5000kg if its full capacitywas set to 5000kg
oBattery Check will also be performed. If battery is working fine, the
screen flashes battery charge twice.
Refer to Battery section of this guide for more information about battery
recharging.
oFinally, the screen will show detection message while scale is detecting
its load and AUTO‐ZERO will function to ZERO status when the
AUTO‐ZERO function is enabled.
To learn more about Auto‐Zero function refer to Auto‐Zero Range in Scale’s
Configuration function.
After the scale is completely powered up and initialized, it is ready for weighing
operations.
NOTE:
Scale must be working at the battery voltage ranging from 6.8V to 5.8V.
Recharge the battery if needed.

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ZERO
Action
oTo ZERO the scale, press ZERO key on the scale or on remote
controller.
Function
oThe scale will set the current load to ZERO as if it has no load on it.
oThe ZERO indicator will light on (some models do not
have this zero indicator).
oThe weight reading becomes “0”, (or “0.0” or “0.00”, depending on the
resolution).
Condition
oThe scale must not in HOLD mode otherwise an error message
will display.
oThe scale must be stabled otherwise an error message will
display.
oCurrent weight reading shall be in MANUAL‐ZERO RANGE otherwise an
error message will display.
To learn more about Manual‐Zero Range refer to Scale’s Configuration function.
TARE IN
Action
oTo TARE IN a tare weight into the scale, press the TARE key
on scale or on remote controller (when the scale is in
GROSS MODE).
Function
oThe scale will store the tare weight and will shift to NET MODE. All
subsequent readings are deviated from the tare value.

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oThe TARE indicator will light on.
oThe weight reading shall turn to “0” (or “0.0” or “0.00”, depending on
the resolution).
Condition
oThe scale must not in HOLD mode otherwise an error message
will display.
oThe scale must be stabled otherwise an error message will
display.
oCurrent weight reading must be greater than 0 (or 0.0 or 0.00,
depending on the resolution). Otherwise an error message
will display.
oCurrent weight reading must be lesser than 100% scale’s MAXIMUM
CAPACITY otherwise an error message will display.
oThe scale must be in gross mode otherwise the action will treat as
TARE OUT.
TARE OUT
Action
oTo TARE OUT the tared weight from the scale, press TARE key on
scale or on remote controller ( the scale shall be in NET
MODE).
NOTE:
Setting or changing TARE will not affect the ZERO setting.
NOTE:
Taring will reduce the overloading range of the scale.
For example if a 1000kg container is tared on a 5000kg maximum
capacity scale, the new overload limit will become at 4018kg
[(5000 –1000) + 9 divisions].

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Function
oThe scale shall clear the tare weight and shall return to gross
mode. It will display all subsequent readings in GROSS
MODE.
oThe TARE indicator will light off.
oThe weight reading is added with the tare weight.
Condition
oThe scale must not be in HOLD mode otherwise an error message
will display.
oThe scale must be in NET MODE otherwise the action will treat as TARE
IN.
HOLD
Action
oTo HOLD the weight reading, press HOLD key on scale or on
remote controller. Some models are not equipped with this
feature.
oTo unlock current reading, press HOLD key on scale or on
remote controller again.
Function
oThe HOLD indicator will light on.
oThe display will freeze at the held weight value even removing or
adding weights on the scale.
oPressing the HOLD key at HOLD mode, the indicator will
light off and the scale is unlocked. The scale will show the current
weight reading.
Condition
oTo HOLD the scale, it must be stabled otherwise an error message
will display
NOTE:
Scale can be unlocked anytime in HOLD mode.

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POWER OFF
Action
oTo POWER OFF the scale, press ON/OFF key on scale or on
remote controller for 2 seconds.
Function
oScale will perform BATTERY CHECK and turn off.
oThe screen flashes battery charge twice
o
The screen will display OFF message.
Condition
oThe scale must be in WEIGHING MODE otherwise this action will
return the scale to WEIGHING MODE and then perform the POWER
OFF.
5. User Input
In this section, the user will learn how to operate the scale in a convenient
and proper way either on scale or by its remote controller.
Detailed operations are described in Quick Start section and Advanced
Operation section.

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KEYS ON SCALE
ON/OFF
ZERO
TARE
HOLD
2ND
Power Off
Power On
Weighing
Mode
Power Off
Zero
Tare In
Hold
2nd
Tare Out
2nd Mode
Exit
Display
Unit
Switch
Tare Set
System
Setup
Password
Password
Exit
↑
→
Confirm
Tare Set
Exit
↑
→
Confirm
System
Setup
Exit
↑
→
Confirm
Save
Idle Mode
Wake Up
Wake Up
Wake Up
Wake Up
Wake Up
KEYS ON REMOTE CONTROLLER
Weighi
ng
Mode
2nd Mode
Idle
Mode
Password
Tare Set
System
Setup
Zero
Display
Unit
Switch
Wake Up
↑
↑
↑
Tare In
Tare Set
Wake Up
→
→
→
Tare
Out
Hold
System
Setup
Wake Up
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Total
Resolution
Switch
Wake Up
↓
↓
↓
Clear
Last
Clear
Total
Wake Up
←
←
←
View
Total
Battery
Check
Wake Up

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Data
Send
RS‐232
Setup
Wake Up
Power
Off
Exit
Wake Up
Exit
Exit
Exit
2nd
Mode
Password
Wake Up
Save
INPUT NUMERALS
oUser’s input of numerals are required in PASSWORD MODE, System
Setup Mode, Scale’s Configuration Mode, Calibration Mode, and Tare
Set function.
Action
oTo increase the numeric value (the flashing digit), press ZERO
key on scale or on remote controller.
oTo decrease the numeric value (the flashing digit), press on
remote controller.
oTo move the cursor to the right (the selected digit will flashing), press
TARE key on scale or on remote controller.
oTo move the cursor to the left, press on remote controller.
oTo confirm the numeric value you inputted, press HOLD key on scale or
on remote controller.
6. Advanced Operations
Operations in this section feature the versatile and powerful functions of
crane scale measuring equipment. Most of the operations are accessible and
be done via the dedicated remote controller. Some of the settings of the scale
require password. Contact your local representatives or technical support for
password the information

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SCALE’S MODE
WEIGHING MODE
Action
oNo buttons or keys are required to enter WEIGHING MODE.
Function
oWEIGHING MODE is the default mode after the scale is turned on. In
WEIGHING MODE, the scale detects its load and refreshes the weight
reading all the time, if the display is not in HOLD.
oIf the scale is overloaded, the display will keep flashing the error
message below.
GROSS/NET MODE
Action
oTo enter NET MODE, press TARE or TARE SET the scale.
oTo enter GROSS MODE, Tare Out the scale.
Function
oIn NET MODE, the TARE indicator will light on.
oIn GROSS MODE, the TARE indicator will light off. The
default weight reading is in GROSS MODE.
NOTE:
In Net Mode, Zero function is disabled

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VIEW TOTAL MODE
Action
oTo enter the VIEW TOTAL MODE, press when scale is in
WEIGHING MODE.
oTo toggle between the low 5 digits format and the high 5 digits format,
press HOLD key on scale or on remote controller.
Function
oIn VIEW TOTAL MODE, the weight reading keeps flashing to distinguish
itself from that in WEIGHING MODE.
Apparently, TOTAL is the sum of stored weight readings, which can be so
great that the 5 digits screen is not able to display correctly. The TOTAL is
therefore divided into two parts, the low 5 digits format, and the high 5
digits format.
The high 5 digits format of “29235.0” is like below.
To learn more about View Total, refer to View Total in Advanced Operations
section.
IDLE MODE
Action
oNo buttons or keys are required to enter the IDLE MODE.
NOTE:
Other functions are disabled in View Total Mode

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Function
oIn IDLE MODE, the screen dims its brightness to save
battery power. Aside from this power‐saving feature, all of
the operations are the same as in other modes.
To learn how to configure Idle Mode, refer to Idle Timing under System Setup in
Advanced Operations section.
2ND MODE
Action
oTo enter the 2ND MODE, press 2ND key on scale or on
remote controller when the scale is in WEIGHING MODE. Some
models do not have 2ND key at the scale, use the remote
controller to access this mode.
Function
oThe 2ND MODE is designed to switch to alternate function of keys in
the remote controller.
oTo access the functions that are not shown in the remote controller,
press this 2ND key.
oIn 2ND MODE, pressing the 2ND key will show the message below and
keep flashing until the user’s input key is entered.
NOTE:
Any keys on scale or on remote controller will wake the scale up from
its IDLE MODE, screen backlight will light up.

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PASSWORD MODE
Action
oTo enter the PASSWORD MODE, press 2ND button on scale or
on remote controller twice.
Function
oPassword is required to access the Advanced Settings.
oIn PASSWORD MODE, the screen displays the password message.
Condition
oThe scale must not in HOLD mode otherwise an error message
will display.
oIncorrect password entered will show message and will
return the scale to WEIGHING MODE.
TOTAL
Action
oTo accumulate the weight readings, press on remote controller.
Function
oCurrent weight reading will be accumulated into scale’s TOTAL
accumulated weights.
oThe screen will display the below message indicating that TOTAL is
successfully calculated, added and saved.

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Condition
oThe scale must not in HOLD mode otherwise an error message
will display.
oThe scale must be stabled otherwise an error message will
display.
oCurrent weight reading must be greater than 0 (or 0.0 or 0.00,
depending on the resolution) otherwise an error message
will display.
oThe weight reading on scale must return to 0 (or 0.0 or 0.00,
depending on the resolution) before the next weight reading can be
added. This assures that a load on the scale is only added to the TOTAL
once otherwise an error message will display.
VIEW TOTAL
Action
oTo view the TOTAL in scale, press on remote controller.
Function
oThe scale will switch into VIEW TOTAL MODE.
oThe screen flashes current TOTAL, for example 3205kg.
Condition
oThe scale must not in HOLD mode otherwise an error message
will display.
oThe TOTAL must be greater than 0 (or 0.0 or 0.00, depending on the
resolution) otherwise an error message will display.
NOTE:
The accumulator always uses the displayed weight, so GROSS and
NET readings can be added into the same TOTAL.

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To learn how to operate in View Total Mode, refer to View Total Mode of Scale’s
Mode in Advanced Operation section.
DELETE LAST TOTAL
Action
oTo delete the last accumulated weight reading, press on remote
controller.
Function
oIf the latest weight reading added to the accumulator is a
mistake or need to be replaced, it can be erased by DELETE
LAST TOTAL. This will erase only the latest weight value
added.
oThe screen will display the below message indicating that the last
TOTAL is successfully deleted.
Condition
oThe scale must not in HOLD mode otherwise an error message
will display.
oThe Last Total must be greater than 0 (or 0.0 or 0.00, depending on the
resolution) or has not been deleted otherwise an error message
will display.
CLEAR
CLEAction
oTo clear the overall Total, press and then on remote
controller.

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Function
oIn order to start a new series of Totals, the old TOTAL can be erased
completely by CLEAR TOTAL.
oThe screen will display the below message indicating that the TOTAL is
successfully erased.
Condition
oThe scale must not in HOLD mode otherwise an error message
will display.
UNIT SWITCH
Action
oTo change the scale’s DISPLAY UNIT, press 2ND key on scale or
on remote controller and then ZERO key on scale or on remote
controller. Some models do not have 2ND key at the scale, use the
remote controller instead.
Function
oThe scale switches to 2ND MODE, and then recognizes ZERO action
as DISPLAY UNIT SWITCHING action. DISPLAY UNIT SWITCHING
toggles between kg (metric system), lb (imperial system) and
USER‐DEFINED UNIT.
oThe screen flashes the unit to change and returns to WEIGHING
MODE