Minebea Intec Bench scale Puro RF-4P User manual

Bench scale Puro®
Operating Instructions
98628-000-66 Edition 1.0.0 03/05/2020
Checked on the basis of Puro® scale with software version 2.89
Minebea Intec Bovenden GmbH & Co. KG, Leinetal 2, 37120 Bovenden, Germany
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Foreword
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Note
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Table of contents
1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Read the manual.........................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 This is what operating instructions look like..........................................................................................................3
1.3 This is what lists look like...........................................................................................................................................3
1.4 This is what menu items and softkeys look like.....................................................................................................3
1.5 This is what the safety instructions look like.......................................................................................................... 3
2 Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................5
2.1 General safety information.......................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Incoming goods inspection.......................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Before operational startup........................................................................................................................................5
3 Device installation................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Package Contents.......................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Requirements on location.........................................................................................................................................6
3.3 Power supply...............................................................................................................................................................6
3.3.1 Battery Power...................................................................................................................................................6
3.4 Connections................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4.1 Connect printer ................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.5 Mounting bracket.......................................................................................................................................................8
4 Device description ...............................................................................................................................9
4.1 Operating.....................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1.1 Display and operating elements....................................................................................................................9
5 Operation............................................................................................................................................12
5.1 Basic Weighing Function ..........................................................................................................................................12
5.1.1 Turn on the device ..........................................................................................................................................12
5.1.2 Turn o the device..........................................................................................................................................12
5.1.3 Adjust GEO setting .........................................................................................................................................12
5.1.4 Select an application ......................................................................................................................................12
5.2 Application Programs ...............................................................................................................................................13
5.2.1 Weighing Mode...............................................................................................................................................13
5.2.2 Counting Mode................................................................................................................................................15
5.2.3 Check Mode .....................................................................................................................................................17
5.2.4 Totalizing and Statistics Mode.....................................................................................................................25
6 Menu Settings....................................................................................................................................30
6.1 Menu Mode................................................................................................................................................................30
6.2 Menu Navigation .......................................................................................................................................................31
6.2.1 Menu Selection [APPLIC]...............................................................................................................................31
6.2.2 Menu Selection [METRO]..............................................................................................................................32
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6.2.3 Menu Selection [UNIT]..................................................................................................................................32
6.2.4 Menu Selection [OP.FUNC]...........................................................................................................................33
6.2.5 Menu Selection [PRINT]................................................................................................................................34
6.2.6 Menu Selection [PRN.COM] .........................................................................................................................35
6.2.7 Menu Selection [PC.OUT] .............................................................................................................................35
6.2.8 Menu Selection [PC.COM] ............................................................................................................................36
6.2.9 Menu Selection [CAL.ADJ]............................................................................................................................36
6.2.10 Menu Selection [INFO]..................................................................................................................................37
6.2.11 Menu Selection [SECURE].............................................................................................................................37
7 Calibration and Adjustment ...............................................................................................................38
7.1 [CAL] Calibration Procedure...................................................................................................................................38
7.2 [LIN] Linearity Calibration Procedure................................................................................................................... 40
7.3 [GEO] Geographical Factor Adjustment Procedure............................................................................................43
7.4 GEO Code Table........................................................................................................................................................45
8 SBI Interface ......................................................................................................................................47
9 Maintenance/repairs/cleaning...........................................................................................................49
9.1 Repairs........................................................................................................................................................................49
9.2 Cleaning .....................................................................................................................................................................49
9.2.1 Cleaning instructions.....................................................................................................................................49
9.2.2 Cleaning agents..............................................................................................................................................49
10 Disposal .............................................................................................................................................50
11 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................51
11.1 Service Information...................................................................................................................................................51
12 Technical data....................................................................................................................................52
12.1 Ambient Conditions .................................................................................................................................................52
12.2 Specications............................................................................................................................................................52
12.3 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................53
12.4 Dimensions................................................................................................................................................................54
13 Appendix ...........................................................................................................................................59
13.1 Printouts ....................................................................................................................................................................59
13.2 FCC Note ....................................................................................................................................................................60
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1 Introduction
1.1 Read the manual
-Please read this manual carefully and completely before using the product.
-This manual is part of the product. Keep it in a safe and easily accessible location.
1.2 This is what operating instructions look like
1. - n. are placed before steps that must be done in sequence.
1.3 This is what lists look like
-indicates an item in a list.
1.4 This is what menu items and softkeys look like
[ ] frame menu items and softkeys.
Example:
[Start]- [Applications]- [Excel]
1.5 This is what the safety instructions look like
Signal words indicate the severity of the danger involved when measures for preventing
hazards are not followed.
DANGER
Warning of personal injury
DANGER indicates death or severe, irreversible personal injury which will occur if the
corresponding safety measures are not observed.
Take the corresponding safety precautions.
WARNING
Warning of hazardous area and/or personal injury
WARNING indicates that death or severe, irreversible injury may occur if appropriate
safety measures are not observed.
Take the corresponding safety precautions.
CAUTION
Warning of personal injury.
CAUTION indicates that minor, reversible injury may occur if appropriate safety
measures are not observed.
Take the corresponding safety precautions.
is placed before a step.
describes the result of a step.
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NOTICE
Warning of damage to property and/or the environment.
NOTICE indicates that damage to property and/or the environment may occur if
appropriate safety measures are not observed.
Take the corresponding safety precautions.
Note:
User tips, useful information, and notes.
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2 Safety instructions
2.1 General safety information
Follow these safety precautions:
-The equipment may only be used as intended for weighing tasks.
-Observe the operating limits of the device.
-Avoid shock stress (falling down, hard shocks, falling loads, any impact from the side).
-Do not use the equipment in hazardous areas and unstable environments.
-Do not expose the equipment to aggressive chemical vapors or to unnecessarily
extreme temperatures, moisture, or vibration.
-Unplug the device before you connect or disconnect any electronic peripheral devices
to or from the interface port.
-Unplug the power cord from the mains supply before cleaning.
-Make sure that no liquid enters the equipment.
-Unplug the power cord from the mains supply befory servicing or making internal
connections. The housing may only be opened by authorized and qualied personnel.
-Do not use loads that exceed the capacity of the scale.
2.2 Incoming goods inspection
The shipment must be checked for completeness. A visual inspection must be performed
to determine if the shipment has been damaged. If there are grounds for a complaint, this
must be brought to the attention of the delivery company immediately. A Minebea Intec
sales or service point must be informed. Visit our website http://www.puroscales.com or
contact your dealer.
2.3 Before operational startup
NOTICE
Perform visual inspection.
Before operational startup as well as after storage or transport, inspect the product
visually for signs of mechanical damage.
The product may not be put into operation if it has visible damage and/or is
defective.
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3 Device installation
3.1 Package Contents
-1 Bench platform
-4 levelling feet
-1 Indicator (the term indicator includes the indicator bracket which can be connected
to the column via the column adapter)
-1 column (the term column includes the column itself as well as 1 column holder and 1
indicator adapter)
-Safety Instructions and QR code with access to the detailed documentation
3.2 Requirements on location
-Set up the device on a stable, even surface.
-Position the device so that the power plug is freely accessible and the power cord is
not an obstacle or trip hazard.
-Avoid placing the device in close proximity to a heater or otherwise exposing the
scale to heat or direct sunlight.
-Do not expose the device to excessive temperature utuations.
-Protect the device from drafts that come from open windows or doors.
-Avoid exposing the device to extreme vibrations during weighing.
-Protect the device from aggressive chemical vapors.
-Do not expose the device to extreme moisture over long periods.
3.3 Power supply
AC power is used to power the scale when battery power is not needed.
Plug the USB-C plug into the USB-C jack on the bottom of the unit, then plug the AC
power supply into a wall outlet.
Note:
Do not use the USB-C power supply cable for the PC communication. Instead use a
standard USB-C cable.
3.3.1 Battery Power
The scale can be used on AC power immediately. Allow the battery to charge for 12 hours
before using the scale on battery power. The Scale will automatically switch to battery
operation if there is a power failure or the power cord is removed. With AC power, the
scale is constantly charging, so the battery charge indicator (see Chapter 4.1.1.2) will
remain lit. The scale can be operated during charging, and the battery is protected
against overcharging.
When the device is switched on, the battery status LED lights red while the battery is
charging and green when the battery is fully charged.
For maximum operating time, the battery should be charged at room temperature.
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During battery operation, the battery symbol indicates the battery charge level
remaining. The indicator will automatically turn o when the batteries are empty.
Symbol Charge level
0 to 10 % Remaining
11 to 40 % Remaining
41 to 70 % Remaining
71 to 100 % Remaining
Note:
When battery symbol blinks fast, approximately 30 minutes working time is left.
When [lo.bat] is displayed, the scale will shut o.
Charging the scale must be performed in a dry environment.
WARNING
Risk of explosion can occur
If the rechargeable battery is replaced with the wrong type or if it is not properly
connected.
Battery is to be replaced only by an authorized Puro® service dealer.
Dispose of battery according to local laws and regulations.
3.4 Connections
1 2 3 4
Pos. Description
1 Accessory
2 DC IN USB-C
3 Printer port
4 LC (load cell)
3.4.1 Connect printer
A printer can be connected to the printer port on the side of the indicator.
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3.5 Mounting bracket
Align the mounting bracket over the threaded holes in the side of the indicator and install
the knobs. Adjust the indicator to the desired angle and tighten the knobs.
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4 Device description
4.1 Operating
4.1.1 Display and operating elements
4.1.1.1 Overview
Front Control Panel with LCD Display.
1
2
No. Description
1 Display elements, see Chapter 4.1.1.2.
2 Operating elements, see Chapter 4.1.1.3.
4.1.1.2 Display elements
LCD Display
1
2
16
15
14
3
4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
18 17
13
Item Description Item Description
1 Busy 10 Low Average Piece Weight
2 Plus symbol 11 Low Sample Weight
3 Minus symbol 12 Data transfer
4 Zero-setting 13 Weight unit
5 Counting 14 Battery charge
6 Weighing 15 Warning symbol
7 Checkweighing 16 Printer Icon
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Item Description Item Description
8 Totalizing 17 NET, Preset Tare, Gross
9 Auto Taring Symbol 18 Pieces
LED indicators
1
2
When the device is switched on, the battery status LED (1) lights red while the battery is
charging and green when the battery is fully charged.
The colored LED indicators (2) on the right side of the control panel are used in Check
mode (see Chapter 5.2.3) and will light up according to the following rules:
High
OK
Low
(Red) Weight value > upper tolerance limit
(Green) Weight value ≤ ≥ is within OK range
(Yellow) Weight value < lower tolerance limit
4.1.1.3 Operating elements
Button
Off
T
Menu
M+
Mode
F
Unit
Primary Function On / Zero Tare M+ Function Print
(short press) < 1
second Power on the scale (when
scale is o).
Set zero (when
scale is on).
Set a tare value. Accumulates
the weight or
display the
accumulated
information.
Triggers a func-
tion. Sends the current value to the selected
COM ports if AUTO-
PRINT is set to o.
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Button
Off
T
Menu
M+
Mode
F
Unit
Secondary
Function O Menu Mode Unit
(long press) hold >
2 second Power o the scale. Initiates clearing function of tota-
lizing.
Enter the user
menu. Allows changing the application
mode.
Changes the
weighing unit.
Menu Function Yes Exit Back No
(short press) < 1
second Accepts the current setting
on the display.
Exits the user
menu.
Aborts the cali-
bration in pro-
gress.
Advances to
the previous
digit in input
process.
Moves back to
previous menu
items.
Decrement the
digit.
Rejects the current
setting on the dis-
play and advances to
the next available
setting.
Advances to the next
menu or item.
Increment the digit.
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5 Operation
5.1 Basic Weighing Function
5.1.1 Turn on the device
5.1.2 Turn o the device
5.1.3 Adjust GEO setting
Adjust the GEO setting according to your location to ensure accurate weighing results.
See Chapter 7.3.
5.1.4 Select an application
. Press the
Off
button.
All Checkweighing LEDs are on for this time.
The software version number is displayed for 2 seconds.
The latest active (selected) application before the last switch-o will be started. If
the application has already been initialized, it starts with these parameters.
If the scale is turned ON for the very rst time then applications "Weighing" plus
"Totalizing" (manually) are active.
All elements of the display are shown for 2 seconds.
. Press and hold the
Off
button until [OFF] is displayed.
The device switches o, display is dark.
The display shows [- OFF -] for about 1 second.
. Press and hold the
Mode
F
button.
If the
Mode
F
button is released, the displayed application is selected and starts.
Possible applications are:
[WEIGHT] normal weighing mode
[COUNT] count mode
The application names are displayed every 2 seconds until the
Mode
F
button is
released.
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5.2 Application Programs
5.2.1 Weighing Mode
Display the weight of the sample in lb, oz, lb:oz, kg or g.
Release the button. The application is activated.
[CHECK]
Selectable modes (have to be
selected in menu, see Chapter
6.2.1):
checkweighing
-checkweighing mode
-check count mode
Applications "Totalization", "Auto Tare" and "Automatic Print" can be activated
via Menu.
[OP.FUNC]
[A.TARE] Auto Tare
[TOT.SET] Totalization
[PRINT]
[A.PRINT] Automatic Print
1. To select the weighing mode, press and hold the
Mode
F
button until [WEIGHT] is
displayed with application icon appear at bottom of the screen.
[0.000] is displayed.
2. Place container on the scale (in this example, 0.598 kg).
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5.2.1.1 Stability
If a weighing value is stable, the unit symbol is displayed.
Stable weighing value:
Unstable weighing value:
Stable gross weighing value below zero (no unit visible):
If the gross weight is 20d below zero, [L] is displayed.
If the gross weight is >7d above Maxload, [H] is displayed.
5.2.1.2 Taring
5.2.1.3 Weight Unit switch
You can toggle the display of a weight value between dierent weight units.
Possible units are:
gram [g]
kilogram [kg]
pound [lb]
ounce [oz]
pound-ounces [lb:oz]
. For taring the container on the scale, press the
T
button if the pan is loaded.
Tared value:
[NET] is shown on the display.
. To select the weight unit, press the
Unit
button until the desired weight unit is
displayed, when these units are activated in menu before. [kg / g / lb /oz / lb:oz].
Release the button to select.
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5.2.1.4 Negative weighing value
Negative stable netto weight value is displayed like this:
5.2.2 Counting Mode
Counting items based on the weight of a reference sample count.
Example: Determine the number of parts; weigh in the selectable reference sample
quantity (in this example: 20).
Release the button. The application is activated.
The stored reference quantity from the initialization before is displayed. The number
of selectable samples is blinking.
1. To select application Count, press the
Mode
F
button, until [COUNT] is displayed with
application icon at bottom of the screen.
2. If there is already a piece weight initialized, [CLR.PW] is displayed. Otherwise [PUT
20] (for example) is displayed, then go on at step 4.
3. Press the
Unit
(No) button to use the stored reference weight.
4. Press the
Off
(Yes) button to clear the stored PW (average piece weight) and set a
new one.
5. [PUT 20] (for example) is displayed.
6. Choose the desired reference quantity sample by pressing the
Mode
F
button briey
(decrement) or the
Unit
(No) button briey (increment) to toggle the choices (10, 20,
50, 100, 200).
7. Press the
Off
(Yes) button to conrm reference sample quantity.
8. If the pan is empty, then [PUT.PW] (put reference) is shown on the display. Put the
desired reference quantity on the pan and go on at step 7.
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If there are no reference samples put on the pan or the weight is smaller than 2d or
the calculated piece weight would be smaller than 2d/10, the display will show
[REF.ERR] for about 2 seconds and then goes back to step 9.
If the weight on the pan is < reference quantity * d AND also calculated piece weight ≥
(2d/10), then the display will show[LOW.REF] for about 2 seconds.
Example: PUT 50 ; d = 0.2 g ; weight on the pan = 2.0 g ; then [LOW.REF] is displayed.
But is the weight on the pan = 1.8 g, then [REF.ERR] is displayed.
9. Press the
Off
(Yes) button to store the reference quantity sample.
The display shows [PW.OK] (piece weight ok) for 2 seconds. Go on step 10.
10. Counting is initialized. On the display, the actual number of pieces is shown: [20
pcs]for example.
11. Replace the reference sample with the test sample.
The display shows the quantity of the sample count.
12. Press the
Mode
F
button briey.
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5.2.3 Check Mode
Counting items based on the weight of a reference sample.
The scale supports positive, negative and zero check weighing.
Positive Check To determine when the material added to the scale is within the target
range.
In this case the limit values UNDER and OVER must both be positive
values.
The OVER limit must be greater than the UNDER limit.
Add material to the scale until it is within the ACCEPT (green) range.
Negative Check To determine when the material removed from the scale is within the
target range.
In this case the limit values UNDER and OVER limits are negative
values.
(The UNDER limit must be greater than the OVER limit, i.e. UNDER
= -10 / OVER = -15).
Place the item to be weighed on the scale and press
T
.
Remove a portion of the item until it is within the ACCEPT range.
Zero Check For comparison of subsequent samples with an initial reference samp-
le.
In this case, the UNDER limit must be negative value and the OVER li-
mit must be positive value or zero.
Place the reference item on the scale and press
T
.
Remove the reference sample and place the item to be compared on
the scale to determine if it is within the ACCEPT range.
Checking for exact one piece weight value is also possible. Enter for the low AND high li-
mit the same value.
The dierent check modes must be activated prior via menu (see Chapter 6.2.1).
5.2.3.1 Check Weighing Mode
Compare the weight of items to a targeted weight range.
Example: The required target weighing range is between 1 kg (low limit) to 1.1 kg (high
limit)
The scale will display [REF.WT] and the reference piece weight value.
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Note:
Activation of this mode must be done prior via menu. See Chapter 6.2.1.
Release the button. The application is activated.
1. To select application Check Weighing Mode, press and hold the
Mode
F
button until
[CHECK] is displayed with application icons and at bottom of the screen.
[CLR.LIM] is displayed and all limit LEDs are on.
2. Press the
Unit
(No) button to use the stored limits. Go on at step 11.
3. Press the
Off
(Yes) button to set new limits.
[SET.LOW] (set low limit) is displayed and the yellow LED for the low limit is on.
4. Press the
Off
(Yes) button to view the Low limit value.
The Display will show stored low limit with all digits blinking [000.000] (in this
example, 0.000 kg).
5. Press the
Unit
(No) button to edit the value.
The rst digit is blinking [_00.000].
6. Press the
Off
(Yes) button to accept and highlight the next digit (or press the
Menu
M+
(exit) button to go back one digit).
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