Cole Parmer TA-225.C User manual

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User Manual
Cole-Parmer Symmetry Balances
Analytical Balances: TA.C and TA Series
Precision Toploading Balances: TT.C and TT Series
01-26-18 REV03

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Contents
1. GENERAL INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................7
1.1 INTENDED USE ...................................................................................................................................................................7
1.2 PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................................7
1.3 SUPERVISION OVER METROLOGICAL PARAMETERS ..........................................................................................................7
1.4 WARRANTY CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................................7
2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 PLACE OF USE AND ASSEMBLING.......................................................................................................................................8
2.2 STANDARD DELIVERY COMPONENTS LIST..........................................................................................................................8
2.3 UNPACKING .......................................................................................................................................................................8
2.4 BALANCE ASSEMBLY ..........................................................................................................................................................9
2.5 BALANCE LEVELING..........................................................................................................................................................14
2.6 POWERING THE DEVICE ...................................................................................................................................................15
3. BALANCE CONTROL ........................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 BALANCE KEYBOARD........................................................................................................................................................15
3.2 BALANCE HOME SCREEN..................................................................................................................................................16
3.3 ENTERING BALANCE MENU .............................................................................................................................................16
3.4 SCREEN SCROLLING..........................................................................................................................................................17
3.5 SOFT KEYS LIST .................................................................................................................................................................17
4. WEIGHING MODE.................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1 GOOD WEIGHING PRACTICE ............................................................................................................................................18
4.2 UNITS ...............................................................................................................................................................................19
4.3 USER-DEFINED UNIT ........................................................................................................................................................20
4.4 BALANCE ZEROING...........................................................................................................................................................20
4.5 BALANCE TARING.............................................................................................................................................................21
4.5.1 MANUAL TARE DETERMINATION .............................................................................................................................21
4.5.2 DELETING TARE ........................................................................................................................................................21
4.5.3 TARE DATABASE .......................................................................................................................................................22
4.6 WEIGH MODE SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................22
4.6.1 FILTER LEVEL SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................23
4.6.2 VALUE RELEASE ........................................................................................................................................................23
4.6.3 AUTOZERO FUNCTION.............................................................................................................................................. 23
4.6.4 LAST DIGIT DISPLAY ..................................................................................................................................................24
4.6.5 BALANCE AMBIENT CONDITIONS .............................................................................................................................24
5. ADJUSTMENT (TA.C AND TT.C SERIES).......................................................................................................... 24
5.1 INTERNAL ADJUSTMENT ..................................................................................................................................................24
5.1.1 AUTOMATIC ADJUSTEMENT .................................................................................................................................... 24
5.1.2 MANUAL INTERNAL ADJUSTMENT...........................................................................................................................25
5.2 EXTERNAL ADJUSTMENT..................................................................................................................................................25
5.3 USER ADJUSTEMENT........................................................................................................................................................25
5.4 ADJUSTMENT TEST ..........................................................................................................................................................26
6. ADJUSTMENT (TA AND TT SERIES) ................................................................................................................. 26
6.1 EXTERNAL ADJUSTMENT..................................................................................................................................................26

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6.2 USER ADJUSTEMENT........................................................................................................................................................27
7. WORKING MODES- GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 27
7.1 RUNNING WORKING MODE.............................................................................................................................................28
7.2 QUICK ACCESS KEYS FOR EACH WORKING MODE ............................................................................................................28
8. PARTS COUNTING................................................................................................................................................ 30
8.1 SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR PARTS COUNTING MODE ............................................................................................31
8.2 PARTS COUNTING –QUICK ACCESS KEYS .........................................................................................................................32
8.3 PARTS COUNTING PROCEDURE .......................................................................................................................................32
8.4 SETTING REFERENCE BY ENTERING DETERMINED PART MASS ........................................................................................33
8.5 SETTING REFERENCE MASS BY DETERMINING PART MASS..............................................................................................33
8.6 ACQUIRING PART MASS FROM ADATABASE ...................................................................................................................35
9. CHECKWEIGHING................................................................................................................................................. 36
9.1 SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR CHECKWEIGHING MODE .............................................................................................36
9.2 CHECKWEIGHING –QUICK ACCESS KEYS..........................................................................................................................36
9.3 MAKING USE OF CHECKWEIGHING THRESHOLDS ............................................................................................................36
10. DOSING............................................................................................................................................................... 38
10.1. SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR DOSING MODE .........................................................................................................38
10.2 DOSING –QUICK ACCESS KEYS .......................................................................................................................................38
10.3 MAKING USE OF PRODUCTS DATABASE FOR DOSING OPERATION................................................................................39
11. PERCENT WEIGHING....................................................................................................................................... 40
11.1. SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR PERCENT WEIGHING ................................................................................................40
11.2 PERCENT WEIGHING –QUICK ACCESS KEYS ...................................................................................................................40
11.3 COMPARISON OF SAMPLE OF REFERENCE MASS...........................................................................................................41
12. DENSITY OF SOLIDS........................................................................................................................................ 43
12.1 SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR SOLIDS DENSITY MODE..............................................................................................44
12.2. SOLIDS DENSITY –QUICK ACCESS KEYS .........................................................................................................................44
12.3 SOLIDS DENSITY DETERMINATION.................................................................................................................................44
13. DENSITY OF LIQUIDS ...................................................................................................................................... 47
13.1 SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR LIQUIDS DENSITY MODE............................................................................................47
13.2 LIQUIDS DENSITY –QUICK ACCESS KEYS ........................................................................................................................48
13.3 LIQUIDS DENSITY DETERMINATION ...............................................................................................................................48
14. ANIMAL WEIGHING .......................................................................................................................................... 50
14.1 SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR ANIMAL WEIGHING MODE ........................................................................................50
14.2. ANIMAL WEIGHING –QUICK ACCESS KEYS ...................................................................................................................51
14.3 ANIMAL WEIGHING PROCEDURE...................................................................................................................................51
15. STATISTICS ....................................................................................................................................................... 52
15.1. SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR STATISTICS MODE.....................................................................................................53
15.2. STATISTICS –QUICK ACCESS KEYS .................................................................................................................................53
15.3 PARAMETERS FOR SERIES OF MEASUREMENT ..............................................................................................................53
16. PEAK HOLD....................................................................................................................................................... 54

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16.1 SUPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR PEAK HOLD MODE .......................................................................................................54
16.2. PEAK HOLD –QUICK ACCESS KEYS.................................................................................................................................54
16.3 MEANS OF OPERATION..................................................................................................................................................55
17. FORMULATIONS............................................................................................................................................... 55
17.1 SUPPLEMENTARY SETTINGS FOR FORMULATIONS MODE.............................................................................................56
17.2. FORMULATIONS –QUICK ACCESS KEYS ........................................................................................................................56
17.3 ADDING FORMULATION TO FORMULATIONS DATABASE ..............................................................................................57
17.4 USING FORMULATIONS FOR WEIGHING........................................................................................................................59
17.5 PERFORMED FORMULATIONS REPORT..........................................................................................................................64
18. DATABASES...................................................................................................................................................... 65
18.1 DATABASE CONNECTED OPERATIONS ...........................................................................................................................65
18.2 PRODUCTS .....................................................................................................................................................................66
18.3 OPERATORS ...................................................................................................................................................................67
18.4 PACKAGING....................................................................................................................................................................68
18.5 CUSTOMERS...................................................................................................................................................................68
18.6 FORMULATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................68
18.7 FORMULATIONS REPORTS .............................................................................................................................................69
18.8 AMBIENT CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................................................69
18.9 WEIGHING RECORDS .....................................................................................................................................................70
18.10 ALIBI .............................................................................................................................................................................70
19. COMMUNICATION............................................................................................................................................. 71
19.1 RS 232 PORTS SETTING...................................................................................................................................................71
19.2 ETHERNET PORT SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................72
19.3 WI-FI PORT SETTINGS (TA.C AND TT.C SERIES).................................................................................................................72
19.4 USB PORT .......................................................................................................................................................................75
20. PERIPHERAL DEVICES ................................................................................................................................... 79
20.1 COMPUTER ....................................................................................................................................................................80
20.2 PRINTER .........................................................................................................................................................................81
20.3 SAVE MEASURMENT DATA ONTO USB FLASHDRIVE ......................................................................................................81
21. USER................................................................................................................................................................... 82
22. PRINT MODE...................................................................................................................................................... 83
22.1 ADJUSTMENT PRINTOUT REPORT..................................................................................................................................84
22.2 ADJUSTMENT PRINTOUT REPORT..................................................................................................................................86
23. PROXIMITY SENSORS..................................................................................................................................... 88
24. ADVANCED FEATURES................................................................................................................................... 90
24.1 BUTTON, LABELS AND TEXT FIELDS CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................90
24.2 LABELS ...........................................................................................................................................................................93
24.3 TEXT FIELDS....................................................................................................................................................................95
24.4 BAR GRAPHS ..................................................................................................................................................................98
24.5 QUICK ACCESS KEYS CUSTOMIZATION.........................................................................................................................100
24.6 WEIGHING UNIT ACCESSIBILITY ...................................................................................................................................101
24.7 START UNIT SELECTION................................................................................................................................................102

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24.8 BALANCE SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................................102
25. MAITENANCE .................................................................................................................................................. 106
26. ACCESSORIES................................................................................................................................................ 109
26.1 DENSITY DETERMINATION KIT .....................................................................................................................................109
27. APPENDIX........................................................................................................................................................ 113
27.1 TA.C AND TT.C SERIES ..................................................................................................................................................113
27.2 TA AND TT SERIES.........................................................................................................................................................113
27.2 DIMENSIONS................................................................................................................................................................114
27.4 CONNECTORS ..............................................................................................................................................................115
27.6 ERROR MESSAGES........................................................................................................................................................116
27.7 WARRANTY CARD ........................................................................................................................................................116

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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 INTENDED USE
The balances are designed to provide accurate measurement of weighed loads, performed under
laboratory conditions.
1.2 PRECAUTIONS
•Prior to first use, it is highly recommended to carefully read this User Manual, and operate
the balance as intended.
•Do not operate the touch panel using sharp-edged tools (knife, screwdriver, etc.).
•While loading the balance make sure that load is placed in the very center of the weighing
pan.
•Make sure the load does not exceed instrument’s measuring range (maximum capacity).
•Do not leave heavy loads on the weighing pan for a long period of time.
•In case of failure, immediately unplug the instrument.
•Balances to be decommissioned, should be decommissioned in accordance with valid legal
regulations.
•Do not use the balance is areas endangered with explosion. The balance is not designed to
operate in EX zones.
1.3 SUPERVISION OVER METROLOGICAL PARAMETERS
Metrological parameters of a balance need to be checked by an authorized user. Inspection
frequency is qualified by the ambient conditions in which a balance is used, processes carried out
and adopted quality management system.
1.4 WARRANTY CONDITIONS
A. Cole Parmer will exchange, replace or repair the existing balance for any damage that
appears to be faulty by production or byconstruction within the 5-year warranty period.
B. Warranty is voided if:
•mechanical defects caused by inappropriate use:
• defects of thermal and chemical origin,
• defects caused by lightning, overvoltage in the power network
• defects caused by water damage
• or other random event
•overloading the mechanical measuringsystem
•installing another version of the operating system
•utilizing the balance contrary to its intendeduse
•repairs carried out by non-authorized service centers
•removing or destroying protective stickers which secure the balance’s housing against
unauthorizedaccess
C. Warranty card must be filled out for warranty to be valid.

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2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION
2.1 PLACE OF USE AND ASSEMBLING
•The balance should be stored and used in locations free of vibrations and shakes, free of air
movement and dust.
•Ambient air temperature should not exceed the range of: +10 °C ÷ +40 °C.
•Ambient relative humidity should not exceed 80%.
•During balance operation, ambient temperature in the weighing room should not change
rapidly.
•The balance should be located on a stable wall console desk or a stable working table which
is not affected by vibrations and distant from heat sources.
•Take special precaution when weighing magnetic objects, as part of the balance is a strong
magnet. Should such loads be weighed, use under-pan weighing option, which removes the
weighed load from area influenced by the balance’s magnet. The hook for under-pan
weighing is installed in balance’s base.
•Keep all package element should your device be transported in the future. Remember that
only original packaging can be used for shipping purposes. Prior to packing, uncouple any
cables, remove any separable components (weighing pan, shields, inserts). Pack the device
components into an original packaging. The original packaging protects the equipment
against potential damage during transportation.
2.2 STANDARD DELIVERY COMPONENTS LIST
•Balance and components shown in Section 2.4 depending on balance model
•Warranty Card
•USB oUser Manual
oBalance USB Driver
oRLAB Software
oRLAB Software Manual
2.3 UNPACKING
To unpack the system, follow the diagram below-

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2.4 BALANCE ASSEMBLY
Model: TA-225.C, TA-64
Components:
Installation:
1) Remove the transport lock– gently press the transport lock and turn it accordingly to
<OPEN>, keep the transport lock should your balance be transported in the future.
2) Check grounding spring to insure it is in the appropriate location. Make sure that the grounding
spring juts slightly out of the hole.
3) Install components following diagram below:
i. Bottom insert
ii. Centering ring [embossment side up]
iii. Weighing pan
iv. Draft shield

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Model: TA-164.C, TA-224.C, TA-314.C, TA-164, TA-224, TA-314
Componets:
Installation:
1) Remove the transport lock– gently press the transport lock and turn it accordingly to
<OPEN>, keep the transport lock should your balance be transported in the future.
2) Check grounding spring to insure it is in the appropriate location. Make sure that the grounding
spring juts slightly out of the hole.
3) Install components following the diagram below:
i. Bottom insert
ii. Centering ring [embossment side up]
iii. Weighing pan

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Model: TT-363.C, TT-603.C, TT-1003.C, TT-363, TT-603, TT-1003
Components:
Installation:
1) Remove transport lock, keep the transport lock should your balance be transported in the future.
2) Check that the grounding spring is in the correct location, the spring juts slightly out of the hole.
3) Install components following the diagram below:
i. Rubber feet (grounding foot can be in any location on the balance)
ii. Weighing pan
iii. Glass draft shield

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Model: TT-2102.C, TT-4502.C, TT-2102, TT-4502, TT-6001, TT-10001
Components:
Installation:
1) Remove transport lock, keep the transport lock should your balance be transported in the future.
2) Check that the grounding spring is in the correct location, the spring juts slightly out of the hole.
3) Install components following the diagram below:
i. Rubber feet (grounding foot can be in any location on the balance)
ii. Weighing pan

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Model: TT-6002.C, TT-6002
Components:
Installation:
1) Remove transport lock, keep the transport lock should your balance be transported in the future.
2) Check that the grounding spring is in the correct location, the spring juts slightly out of the hole.
3) Install components following the diagram below:
i. Draft shield
ii. Rubber feet (grounding foot can be in any location on the balance)
iii. Weighing pan

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Model: TT-10102.C
Components:
Installation:
Install components following the diagram below:
i. Draft shield
ii. Weighing pan
2.5 BALANCE LEVELING
It is necessary to level the balance prior to plugging it in. To level the balance, turn its feet until the
air bubble is in the center position.
The balance should firmly rest on a surface, each of the feet must be supported.

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2.6 POWERING THE DEVICE
Before plugging in your balance, it is imperative to wait until the balance reaches thermal
stabilization.
For balances that were stored in much lower temperatures (e.g. during winter period), thermal
stabilization period will take at least 4 hours for Precision balances, and 8 hours for Analytical
balances.
•Balance should be plugged in only with the power adapter that comes standard with the
model. Nominal power supply of the power adapter (specified on the power adapter data
plate) should be compatible to the power supply.
•Plug the balance in – connect the power adapter to the socket, next connect its connector to
port located at the back of the balance housing.
•Press button located in the top right hand corner of the key pad.
!Remember to start the balance with no load on the weighing pan
•Wait until the start-up procedure is completed. The home screen of balance software is
displayed automatically.
•If the indication is different than zero, please press button
3. BALANCE CONTROL
3.1 BALANCE KEYBOARD

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3.2 BALANCE HOME SCREEN
3.3 ENTERING BALANCE MENU
Operation of the balance menu is intuitive and easy to use. The touch panel makes the software
operation easy. Pressing a function key, a soft key or an area on the display initiates an assigned
function or process
To enter balance main menu, press < PARAMETERS> button. Clicking any button within this
section, or clicking any button with a parameter name, results in a change of color. This is for
signaling purposes. If a given area has any function or action assigned, then it is performed
automatically upon clicking (e.g. adjustment procedure), respectively a window with parameters or a
list of appropriate settings is displayed.

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3.4 SCREEN SCROLLING
There are two methods for scrolling the screen of parameters window. The first one requires
pressing, holding down and scrolling up or down the scrollbar located on the left. The second one
requires pressing, holding down and scrolling up or down on any point of the displayed window.
3.5 SOFT KEYS LIST
Press to enter the main menu.
Press to clear the editing field.
Press to scroll the menu “up”,
or “down”.
Press to enable / disable an on-
screen keyboard.
Press to confirm changes.
Press to export databases (key
active upon plugging a USB flash
drive).
Press to resign form introducing
function modifications.
Press to import databases (key
active upon plugging a USB flash
drive).
Press to add a new record to a
database.
Press to select variables, out of the
list, for a printout.
Press to search for a record in a
database.
Press to move (exit) one level up.
Press to print out a record
from a database.

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4. WEIGHING MODE
Load an object on the balance weighing pan. The stabilization of weighing result is indicated by a
stability marker visible on the left side of balance display, read the measurement result.
4.1 GOOD WEIGHING PRACTICE
To ensure long lasting use of a balance with correct and reliable measurements of weighed loads,
follow the procedures below:
•Start the balance with no load on the weighing pan.
•Load the weighing pan carefully and avoid dropping it:
•Place weighed load in the center of the weighing pan:
•Avoid side loading, in particular side shocks:

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4.2 UNITS
To change the weighing unit, press the weighing unit icon. This brings up the available unit’s list,
choose new unit from the list displayed.
Units List:
Unit
Denotation
Unit
Denotation
gram [g] Taele China [tlc]
milligram [mg] Momme [mom]
kilogram [kg] Grain [gr]
carat [ct] Newton [N]
pound [lb] Tical [ti]
ounce [oz] baht [baht]
ounce Troy [ozt] tola [tola]
pennyweight [dwt] mesghal [msg]
Taele Hongkong [tlh] User unit 1 [u1]
Taele Singapore [tls] User unit 2 [u2]
Taele Taiwan [tlt]

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4.3 USER-DEFINED UNIT
You may create two custom user-defined units. Displayed value of a user-defined unit is a
multiplicationof measured mass value and a coefficient specified for the user-defined unit. The units
can be freely named with use of 3 characters’ maximum. By default, the names are displayed as
[u1] – user unit 1, and [u2] – user unit 2.
4.4 BALANCE ZEROING
Zeroing is a function allowing to zero mass indication.
The Zeroing process is an equivalent for determining new zero point, recognized by the balance as
precise zero. Zeroing is possible only for stable status of display indication.
!CAUTION
Zeroing the display indication is possible only within ±2% range of instrument’s maximum
capacity. If the zeroed value is above ±2% of the maximum capacity, then the balance
indicates a respective error message.