OHAUS Explorer EX35001N User manual

Explorer®Balances
Instruction Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Description ...................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features.......................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................6
2. INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Unpacking ....................................................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Terminal Setup.........................................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Installing the Wind Ring, Weighing Platform on Semi-Micro models.......................................................8
2.2.3 Installing the Wind Ring, Weighing Platform on Models EX1241, EX2241, and EX3241.........................8
2.2.7 Installing the Glass Shelf (on Semi-Micro models)................................................................................10
2.2.8 Installing the Weighing Pan & Wind Shield –Non-Draft Shield Models ................................................10
2.3 Selecting the Location................................................................................................................................11
2.4 Leveling the Equipment..............................................................................................................................11
2.5 Connecting Power......................................................................................................................................11
2.5.1 Models with AC Adapter.........................................................................................................................11
2.5.2 Models with AC Power Cord..................................................................................................................12
2.5.3 Power ON Button on EX12001, EX24001 and EX35001.......................................................................12
2.6 Connecting the Interface............................................................................................................................12
2.7 Adjusting the View Angle of the Terminal..................................................................................................12
2.8 Remote Terminal Operation...................................................................................................................13
2.8.1 Separating the Terminal from the Weighing Base.................................................................................13
2.8.2 Terminal Mounting..................................................................................................................................13
2.9 Initial Calibration.........................................................................................................................................14
3. OPERATION.......................................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Overview of Display, Home Screen ...........................................................................................................15
3.2 Principal Functions and Main Menu..........................................................................................................15
3.3 Overview of Parts and Features.................................................................................................................16
3.4 Overview of Parts and Features –Draft Shield Models..............................................................................17
3.5 Overview of Parts and Features –Non-Draft Shield Models.....................................................................18
3.6 Overview of Parts and Features –EX12001, EX24001 and EX35001......................................................19
3.7 Overview of Parts and Features –Terminal ..............................................................................................20
3.8 Functions and Their Icons..........................................................................................................................21
3.8.1 Standby..................................................................................................................................................21
3.8.2 Printing Data...........................................................................................................................................21
3.8.3 Zero Operation.......................................................................................................................................21
3.8.4 TouchLess Sensor Status......................................................................................................................21
3.8.5 AutoCal................................................................................................................................................21
3.8.6 Menu ......................................................................................................................................................21
3.8.7 More ......................................................................................................................................................21
3.8.8 Level Assist............................................................................................................................................21
3.8.9 Graduations............................................................................................................................................22
3.8.10 Routine Test...........................................................................................................................................22
3.8.11 Applications............................................................................................................................................22
3.8.12 Taring a Container..................................................................................................................................22
3.8.13 Weighing Units.......................................................................................................................................22
3.8.14 Ionizer (only for EX225D/AD and EX225/AD)........................................................................................22
3.8.15 Preset Tare.............................................................................................................................................22
3.8.16 Calibration Test......................................................................................................................................22
3.8.17 Calculator...............................................................................................................................................22
3.8.18 Stopwatch...............................................................................................................................................23
3.8.19 Logout ....................................................................................................................................................23
3.9 Ionizer (EX225D/AD and EX225/AD only) and Glass Shelf ......................................................................23
4. APPLICATION....................................................................................................................................................24
4.1 Weighing ....................................................................................................................................................25
4.1.1 Edit Settings...........................................................................................................................................25
4.1.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................27
4.1.3 Save to USB...........................................................................................................................................28
4.1.4 Auto Save to USB ..................................................................................................................................28
4.1.5 Statistics for Weighing............................................................................................................................28
4.2 Parts Counting ...........................................................................................................................................30
4.2.1 Standard Parts Counting (default)..........................................................................................................30
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4.2.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................33
4.2.3 Parts Counting –Check.........................................................................................................................34
4.2.4 Parts Counting –Fill...............................................................................................................................35
4.2.5 Statistics for Parts Counting...................................................................................................................36
4.3 Percent Weighing.......................................................................................................................................38
4.3.1 Edit Settings...........................................................................................................................................38
4.3.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................40
4.4 Check Weighing.........................................................................................................................................41
4.4.1 Standard Check Weighing (default).......................................................................................................41
4.4.2 Edit Settings...........................................................................................................................................41
4.4.3 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................42
4.4.4 Check Weighing –Nominal/Weight Tolerance Mode ............................................................................43
4.4.5 Check Weighing –Nominal/Percent Tolerance Mode...........................................................................44
4.4.6 Display Settings......................................................................................................................................45
4.4.7 Statistics for Check Weighing ................................................................................................................46
4.5 Dynamic/Animal Weighing.........................................................................................................................47
4.5.1 Edit Settings...........................................................................................................................................48
4.5.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................48
4.5.3 Dynamic Weighing –Semi-Auto ............................................................................................................49
4.5.4 Dynamic Weighing –Automatic.............................................................................................................50
4.5.5 Statistics for Dynamic Weighing.............................................................................................................51
4.6 Filling..........................................................................................................................................................52
4.6.1 Edit Settings...........................................................................................................................................52
4.6.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................53
4.6.3 Statistics for Filling .................................................................................................................................54
4.7 Totalization.................................................................................................................................................56
4.7.1 Totalization –Manual (Default)..............................................................................................................56
4.7.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................57
4.7.3 Totalization –Automatic.........................................................................................................................58
4.8 Formulation ................................................................................................................................................59
4.8.1 Free Formulation (default)......................................................................................................................59
4.8.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................60
4.8.3 Recipe Formulation................................................................................................................................61
4.9 Differential Weighing..................................................................................................................................64
4.9.1 Item Settings ..........................................................................................................................................64
4.9.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................66
4.9.3 Differential Weighing with Auto-Process On..........................................................................................67
4.10 Density Determination................................................................................................................................68
4.10.1 Measuring the Density of a Solid Using Water (default)........................................................................68
4.10.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................70
4.10.3 Measuring the Density of a Buoyant Material Using Water...................................................................71
4.10.4 Measuring the Density of a Solid Using an Auxiliary Liquid...................................................................71
4.10.5 Measuring the Density of a liquid using a Calibrated Sinker (not supplied)...........................................72
4.10.6 Measuring the Density of Porous Material Using Oil .............................................................................74
4.11 Peak Hold...................................................................................................................................................76
4.11.1 Peak Hold –Semi-Automatic (default)...................................................................................................76
4.11.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................77
4.11.3 Peak Hold –Manual...............................................................................................................................78
4.11.4 Peak Hold –Automatic...........................................................................................................................79
4.12 Ingredient Costing (not available in semi-micro models)...........................................................................80
4.12.1 Item Settings ..........................................................................................................................................80
4.12.2 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................83
4.13 Pipette Adjustment (not available in EX12001, EX24001, EX35001)........................................................84
4.13.1 Pipette Adjustment –Manual (default)...................................................................................................84
4.13.2 Begin Pipette Adjustment Process.........................................................................................................86
4.13.3 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................87
4.14 Statistical Quality Control (SQC)................................................................................................................88
4.14.1 Edit Settings...........................................................................................................................................88
4.14.2 Begin the SQC Process.........................................................................................................................89
4.14.3 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................90
4.15 Fill Weight Variation...................................................................................................................................92
4.15.1 Edit Settings...........................................................................................................................................92
4.15.2 Begin the Fill Weight Variation Process.................................................................................................94
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4.15.3 Application Setup ...................................................................................................................................95
4.16 Statistics.....................................................................................................................................................95
4.17 Library ........................................................................................................................................................96
4.17.1 Creating a Library Record......................................................................................................................96
4.17.2 Retrieving a Library Record ...................................................................................................................97
4.17.3 Deleting a Stored Library Record...........................................................................................................97
4.18 Additional Features....................................................................................................................................97
4.18.1 Weigh Below ..........................................................................................................................................97
5. MENU SETTINGS...............................................................................................................................................98
5.1 Menu Navigation........................................................................................................................................98
5.1.1 Changing Settings..................................................................................................................................98
5.2 Main Menu..................................................................................................................................................98
5.3 Calibration..................................................................................................................................................99
5.3.1 Calibration sub-menu.............................................................................................................................99
5.3.2 Internal Calibration (AutoCal™).............................................................................................................99
5.3.3 Automatic Calibration.............................................................................................................................99
5.3.4 AutoTMInterval (Hours)..........................................................................................................................100
5.3.5 AutoCal™Adjustment..........................................................................................................................100
5.3.6 Span Calibration...................................................................................................................................100
5.3.7 User Calibration....................................................................................................................................101
5.3.8 Calibration Test....................................................................................................................................101
5.4 User Management....................................................................................................................................102
5.5 User Settings............................................................................................................................................104
5.5.1 User Settings Sub-menu......................................................................................................................104
5.5.2 Change Password................................................................................................................................104
5.5.3 Language .............................................................................................................................................104
5.5.4 Volume.................................................................................................................................................104
5.5.5 Display Settings....................................................................................................................................104
5.5.6 Functions Configuration .......................................................................................................................105
5.5.7 TouchLess Sensor Setup.....................................................................................................................105
5.5.8 Draft Shield light...................................................................................................................................105
5.5.9 Ionizer (seconds)..................................................................................................................................105
5.6 Balance Setup..........................................................................................................................................106
5.6.1 Balance Set-up sub-menu....................................................................................................................106
5.6.2 Stable Range........................................................................................................................................106
5.6.3 Filter level.............................................................................................................................................106
5.6.4 Auto Zero Tracking...............................................................................................................................106
5.6.5 Audible Signal ......................................................................................................................................106
5.6.6 Auto Tare..............................................................................................................................................107
5.6.7 Gross Indicator.....................................................................................................................................107
5.6.8 Legal For Trade....................................................................................................................................107
5.6.9 Graduations..........................................................................................................................................107
5.6.10 Date & Time .........................................................................................................................................108
5.7 Applications..............................................................................................................................................109
5.7.1 Turning an Application ON/OFF...........................................................................................................109
5.8 Weighing Units.........................................................................................................................................109
5.8.1 Units Sub-menu....................................................................................................................................109
5.8.2 Turning a Unit ON/OFF........................................................................................................................110
5.8.3 Custom Units........................................................................................................................................110
5.9 GLP and GMP Data.................................................................................................................................111
5.9.2 GLP Data Sub-menu............................................................................................................................111
5.9.3 Header..................................................................................................................................................111
5.9.4 Balance Name......................................................................................................................................111
5.9.5 Project Name........................................................................................................................................111
5.10 Communication ........................................................................................................................................112
5.10.1 Communication Sub-menu...................................................................................................................112
5.10.2 Baud Rate ............................................................................................................................................112
5.10.3 Transmission........................................................................................................................................112
5.10.4 Handshake...........................................................................................................................................113
5.10.5 Alternate Command .............................................................................................................................113
5.10.6 Print Output..........................................................................................................................................113
5.10.7 Auto Print..............................................................................................................................................113
5.10.8 Print Calibration Data...........................................................................................................................114
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