KAM Simple Precision Weight Scale User manual

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Kam® Weight Scale
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1Introduction 2
Available Models 2
Additional Specifications 2
2Dimensional Drawings 3-5
3Installation 6
   •Placement      6-7
•Wiring7-8
4Operations 9
   •ConnectingtheRS232    9
   •ControllerSoftwareMenus   10-11
KAMCONTROLS,INC.reservestherighttomakechangestothisdocumentwithoutnotice.

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INTRODUCTION
TheKAM®WeightScaleisdesignedforintegrationwiththeKAM®CSS Complete Sampling System and is used
toverifysamplevolumeinKAM®SRSampleReceiversperAPIChapter8.2,ASTM4177andISO3171.Weight
Scale units (generally 2) are placed inside a KAM®SRHSampleReceiverHousing,andtheKAM®SR Sample
ReceiversareplacedontopoftheWeightScaleplatforms.
EachWeightScaleunitcommunicateswiththeKAMSCSamplerControllervia4-20mA.The4-20mAsignal
directlycorrelatestothecurrentweightoftheSampleReceiveranditsvolumetricequivalent.Inthisway,op-
eratorscanremotelymonitorforaccumulatedsamplevolume,andautomaticallyswitchtoasecondSample
Receiverforcontinuedsamplecollectiononcetherstreceiverisfull.
AVAILABLE MODELS
0-60 lbs (0-27 KG) Standard for use with a 3 gallon sample receiver
0-100 lbs (0-45 KG) Standard for use with a 3 or 5 gallon sample receiver
0-300 lbs (0-136 KG) Standard for use with a 5 or 10 gallon sample receiver

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MODELS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FIG. 2-1 Scale Dimensions 0-60/0-100 LB. Model
x
9.250
9.250
1.25 -2.00"
10Ft Cable
0-60 lbs (0-27 KG)
Standard for use with a 3 gallon sample receiver
Resolution: .02 lb (9 grams)
Dimensions: 9.25"W x 9.25"D x 1.25"H (235 MM x 235 MM x 32 MM)
Maximumweight: Recommendednomorethan66lbs(30KG),maxoverload90lbs(41KG)
0-100 lbs (0-27 KG)
Standard for use with a 3 or 5 gallon sample receiver
Resolution: .02 lb (9 grams) resolution
Dimensions: 16" W x 12"D x 1.25"H (406 MM x 305M M x 32 MM)
Maximumweight: Recommendednomorethan110lbs(50KG),maxoverload150lbs(68KG)

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14.050
14.050
1.25 -2.00"
10Ft Cable
FIG. 2-2 Scale Dimensions 0-100 lb. model
MODELS AND SPECIFICATIONS Continued
0-300 lbs (0-27 KG)
Standard for use with a 3 or 5 gallon sample receiver
Resolution: .1 lb (45 grams) resolution
Dimensions: 14" W x 14"D x 1.25"H (406 MM x 305M M x 32 MM)
Maximumweight: Recommendednomorethan330lbs(50KG),maxoverload450lbs(68KG)

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FIG. 2-3 WeightScaleControllerDimensions
4.5
3/4" FMNPT
Weight = 4 Lbs
.300 .300
5.25
Mounting
Ears
5.1
MODELS AND SPECIFICATIONS Continued
Material: Stainless steel and Aluminum
Supply Voltage: 10–24 VDC
Signal Output: 4–20 mA
Temperature Range: 0–185°F (-18°– 85°C)
Sensitivity: 2 mV/Volts ±10%
Controller Dimensions: 5.1"W x 4.5"D x 6.6"H (130MM x 114MM x 168MM)
ControllerWeight:4lbs(1.8KG)
WeightScaleisintrinsicallysafe.WeightScaleControllerishousedinanexplosion-proofenclosure.
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

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INSTALLATION
TYPICAL SAMPLING SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Main Process
Pipeline
Flow
Weight Scale
KAM SC
Sample
Controller
Power
Source
FieldControl Room
Sample
Receiver
1
Sample
Receiver
2
Flowmeter
KAM IAS
Isokinetic
Automatic
Sampler
Sample
Discharge
Heater
3-way
Valve
Air
Supply
4-way
Solenoid
Valve
Weight Scale
Sample Receiver
Housing
FIG. 3-1

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INSTALLATION CONTINUED
WIRING
1.PlaceWeightScale(s)inSampleReceiverHousing
andadjustfeetbyscrewingtheminorout(Fig.3-2)
toensurethatthescaleiscompletestableanddoes
notrock.
2.MountWeightScaleController(s)within6'–8'(2–
2.4M)ofhousing.
3.ConnecttheScaleandtheScaleControllerwith
thesupplied10'wireusingquickconnects.
WARNING:TheKAMWeightScalehasmechanical
stopstopreventdamagefromoverweightreceivers.
HOWEVER,placingreceiversabovethemaximum
weightorslammingreceiversdownontoscalewill
resultindamagetothescale.
1.RemovecoverfromWeightScaleControllerbyrst
removingsetscrewonthebottomofcover(seeFig.
3.3)andthenturningcovercounterclockwise.
2.RemoveLCDdisplayplatebyrstremovingthe(3)
4-40 screws. See Fig. 3.4.
3.Lifethedisplayplateupforeasieraccess,then
disconnecttheLCDcable.
Adjustablefeet
FIG. 3-2
FIG. 3-3
Set screw
FIG. 3-4
4-40 Screws
LCD Cable

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INSTALLATION CONTINUED
WIRING continued
4.Insertwiringthrougheitherofthe¾"NPTopen-
ings. See Fig. 3.5.
5.Connectthe12or24V+wiretothe"V+"terminal.
Thenconnectthenegativewiretothe"V-terminal.
6. Connect 4-20mA output wires to "Loop+" and
"Loop-."
7. Reconnect LCD cable going to display plate and
securewith(3)4-40screws.Fig.3.5.
8. Power can now be turned on.
GND
232RXD
232TXD
GND
GND
Loop-
Loop+
V(-)
V(+)
KAMWSC
Kam
3939AnnArborDrive
HoustonTexas77063
Phone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
[e-mail]
R6
R2
R1
LED1
LED2
¾"NPT
FIG. 3-5

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OPERATIONS
4. OpenWSCsoftwareoncomputer.Theinitial
screenwilldisplaytheKAMlogo.
5. GotoCOMMonthetopmenubarandselect
PARAMETERS.
6. A pop-up window titled "Serial Port Configuration:
will appear. See Fig. 4.2.
7. Under"Comport"selecttheappropriateportfor
yourcomputerandclickOK.Youdonotneedtodo
anythingwiththeothersettings.Pop-upwindow
will disappear.
8. Gobackto"COMM"onthemenubarandselect
OPENtoviewdata.ScreenwillappearlikeFig.4.3.
CONNECTING VIA RS232
IfsettingsuchasRangeorCalibrationneedchanges,thiscanbedoneusingtheprovidedserialcableandthe
RS232 port.
YouwillneeacomputerwithaserialportorserialportconverterandinstalledWSCsoftware.
NOTE:Inordertochangesettingsinthecontrol-
ler,usermustrstselectthecommunicationsport.
Whilesomemenuoptionscanbeusedwithoutrst
selectingtheport,inmostcasesitissimplertodo
sopriortousingthesoftware.
1. Followsteps1-3onp.7ofthismanualtogainac-
cesstothewiringboard.
2. ConnecttheprovidedRS232cable(SeeFig.4.1):
Red to 232TXD Terminal
Whiteto232RXDTerminal
BlacktoanyoftheGNDTerminals
3. Connecttheotherendofserialcabletocomputer
serial port or serial port converter.
GND
232 RXD
232 TXD
GND
GND
Loop-
Loop+
V(-)
V (+)
KAM WSC
Kam
3939 Ann Arbor Drive
Houston Texas 77063
Phone: [phone]
Fax : [phone]
[email protected]
R6
R2
R1
LED 1
LED2
Red White Ground
FIG. 4-1
FIG. 4-2
FIG. 4-3

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File>>Open Cal File Window – Allows users to
workonsavedcalibrationleoropenupanewone.
Ifyouhavenotselectedacommunicationport,you
will not be allowed to upload or download a calibra-
tion. See Fig. 4-5.
File>>Unit Software Reset – Resets the Weight Scale
Controller.
File>>Page Setup – Allows users configure page
setupforprinteroutput
File>>Print–Printscontentsofmainwindow
Comm>> Open – Opens data window. See Page 9,
Step 8.
Comm>>Close – Closes data window
Comm>>Parameters – Allows user to select and
configure serial port. See Page 9, Steps 5-7.
Comm>>Terminal Window – Allows user to see
allincomingmessagesfromWeightScaleController.
AlsoallowsusertosendtextcommandstotheWSC
fromthe‘Send’window.Asendhistoryisalsopro-
videdtoeaserepetitivetasks.Note:Thisfunctional-
ityrequiresselectionoftheserialport.See4-6.
OPERATION continued
CONTROLLER SOFTWARE MENUS
File>>Enter Password - A pop-up window will appear
forpasswordentry.Oncethepasswordhasbeencor-
rectly entered, additional data and inputs will appear in
themainscreen.SeeFig.4.4.
FIG. 4-4
FIG. 4-5
FIG. 4-6

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OPERATION CONTINUED
CONTROLLER SOFTWARE MENUS Continued
Reporting>>Clear PC Logs – Removes all logs
ofthetransmittedandreceivedmessages.Asthe
programcapturesthisdataatalltimes,theseles
canbelargeandconsumediskspace.
Reporting>>Select Logging Directory – Allows
usertoselectadirectorytosavetheloglescreat-
edbytheprogram.Thedefaultis“C:\ProgramData\
Kam\WSC\LOGS”.SeeFig.4-7.
Reporting>>Generate Receive log–Generates
adisklecontainingthePCtimeanddate,the
weight,andtherawADCcounts.Theonlywayto
stopgenerationofthisleistoquittheprogram.
Quit>>Exit – Quits program
Quit>>About–Showssoftwarename,version,etc.
FIG. 4-7