OHAUS Ranger Counting Scale User manual

Ohaus Corporation
29 Hanover Road
Florham Park, NJ
07932-0900
Operating Instructions
Ranger Counting Scale
Ranger
Clear Scale
Select Count
Weight Sample Size
10 Sample
APW
Count

Ohaus Corporation, 29 Hanover Road, Florham Park, New Jersey, 07932, USA
Declaration of Conformity We, Ohaus Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the balance models listed below
marked with “CE” - are in conformity with the directives and standards mentioned.
Konformitätserkärung Wir, die Ohaus Corporation, erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass die untenstehenden
Waagentypen, gekennzeichnet mit “CE” - mit den genannten Richtlinien und Normen übereinstimmen.
Déclaration de conformité Nous, Ohaus Corporation, déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité, que les types de balance ci-
dessous cité - munis de la mention «CE» - sont conformes aux directives et aux normes mentionnées ci-après.
Declaración de Conformidad Nosotros, Ohaus Corporation, declaramos bajo responsabilidad exclusiva que los modelos de
balanzas indicados a continuación - con el distintivo ,CE’ - están conformes con las directivas y normas citadas.
Dichiarazione di conformità Noi, Ohaus Corporation, U.S.A, dichiariamo sotto nostra unica responsabilità, che i tipi di bilance
specificati di seguito - contrassegnati con la marcatura “CE” - sono conformi alle direttive e norme citate.
Balance Type/Waagentyp/Type de balance/Tipo de balanza/Tipo di bilancia Ranger Scale
Marked with: Directive Standard
gekennzeichnet mit: Richtlinie Norm
munis de la mention: Directive Norme
con el distintivo: Directiva Norma
contrassegnati con la Direttiva Norma
marcatura:
EU 73/23/EEC Low Voltage EN61010-1:1993 + A2: 1995 Safety Regulations
EU 73/23/EEC Niederspannung EN61010-1:1993 + A2: 1995 Sicherheitsbestimmungen
EU 73/23/EEC Basse tension EN61010-1:1993 + A2: 1995 Consignes de sécurité
EU 73/23/EEC Baja tensión EN61010-1:1993 + A2: 1995 Disposiciones sobreseguridad
EU 73/23/EECBassatensione EN61010-1:1993 + A2: 1995 Prescrizioni di sicurezza
EU 89/336/EEC EN55011: 1991 (class B) Emissions; EN61000-3-2
Electromagnetic compatibility EN50082-2:1995 Immunity; EN61000-3-3
EU 89/336/EEC EN55011: 1991 (class B) Funkstörungen; EN61000-3-2
elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit EN50082-2:1995 Immunität; EN61000-3-3
EU 89/336/EEC EN55011: 1991 (class B) Emissions parasites; EN61000-3-2
Compatibilité électromagnétique EN50082-2:1995 Immunité; EN61000-3-3
EU 89/336/EEC EN55011: 1991 (class B) Radiointerferencias; EN61000-3-2
Compatibilidad electromagnética EN50082-2:1995 Inmunidad; EN61000-3-3
EU 89/336/EEC EN55011: 1991 (class B) Radiointerferenze; EN61000-3-2
Compatibilità elettromagnetica EN50082-2:1995 Immunità; EN61000-3-3
Year of
attachment of
the CE mark
Jahr der ersten
Eichung
Année de la
premère
vérification
Año de la
primera
verificación
annodella
prima verifica
ISO9001Registrationfor Ohaus Corporation. OhausCorporation,USA,wasexaminedand evaluatedin1994bythe BureauVeritasQuality International,
BVQI,andwasawardedISO9001registration. ThiscertifiesthatOhausCorporation,USA,hasaqualitysystemthatconformswiththeinternationalstandardsforquality
managementandqualityassurance(ISO9000series). RepeatauditsarecarriedoutbyBVQIatintervalstocheckthatthequalitysystemisoperatedinthepropermanner.
ISO9001-Zertifikat für OhausCorporation. Die FirmaOhausCorporation,USA, wurde1994durch dasBureauVeritasQuality InternationalBVQIgeprüft,und
erhieltdasISO9001Zertifikat. Diesesbescheinigt,dassOhausCorporation,USAübereinQualitätssystemverfügt,welchesdeninternationalenNormenfür
QualitätsmanagementundQualitátssicherung(ISO9000er-Reihe)entspricht. Anlässlich vonWiederhol-AuditsdurchdasBVQI wirdperiodischüberprüft,obdas
Qualitätssystemzweckmässiggehandhabtwird.
Certificat ISO 9001pour Ohaus Corporation. LasociétéOhaus Corporation,USA,aété contrôléeen1994par BureauVeritasQualityInternationalBVQIeta
obtenulecertificat,degréISO9001. Celui-ciattestequeOhausCorporation,USA,disposed’unsystèmequalitécorrespondant auxnormesinternationalespourlagestion
delaqualitéetpourI’assurancequalité(degréISO9000). DesauditsrégulierseffectuésparlaBVQIvérifientsilesystèmequalitéestappliquédefaconappropriée.
Certificado ISO 9001para Ohaus Corporation. Lafirma OhausCorporation,USA, hasidoinspeccionadaporlaBureauVeritasQualityInternational(BVQI)y
haobtenidoelcertificadoISO9001. Esto acreditaque OhausCorporation,USA,disponede unsistemadecalidadque cumplelas normasinternacionalesparagestión
ygarantfadecalidad(ISOserie9000). ConocasióndelasinspeccionesderepetibilidadporpartedelaBVQI,secompruebaperiódicamentesielsistemadecalidadse
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garantisconoche il sistema qualit àopera correttamente.
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122 M
1) applies only to certified balances/scale
1) 1)
EU 90/384 NAWI EN45501:1992 Non Automatic Weighing Instruments
EU 90/384 FNSW EN45501:1992 Für nicht selbsttätige Waagen
EU 90/384 BFNA EN45501:1992 Balances à fonctionnement non automatique
EU 90/384 PBNA EN45501:1992 Para balanzas no automátäcas
EU 90/384 BFNA EN45501:1992 Per bilance a funzionamento non automatics

NOTE: THIS EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND TO COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS FOR A CLASS A
DIGITAL DEVICE, PURSUANT TO PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
THESE LIMITS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE REASONABLE PROTECTION AGAINST HARMFUL INTERFER-
ENCE WHEN THE EQUIPMENT IS OPERATED IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT. THIS EQUIPMENT GEN-
ERATES, USES, AND CAN RADIATE RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY AND, IF NOT INSTALLED AND USED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL, MAY CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE TO RADIO COM-
MUNICATIONS. OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA IS LIKELY TO CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE IN WHICH CASE THE USER WILL BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE INTERFERENCE AT HIS
OWN EXPENSE.
THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOES NOT EXCEED THE CLASS A LIMITS FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM
DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE-CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ENTITLED
DIGITAL APPARATUS, ICES-003 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS.
CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX
APPAREILS NUMERIQUES DE CLASSE A PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR :
APPAREILS NUMERIQUES, NMB-003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS.
Unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment are not permitted.

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Contents
OVERVIEW OF CONTROLS .................................................................................................................. 6
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................8
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Overview of the scale ......................................................................................................................... 8
2. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Unpacking and checking the standard contents .................................................................................... 9
2.2 Safety considerations ......................................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Locating and leveling the scale ......................................................................................................... 10
2.4 Connecting power ........................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Battery operation ............................................................................................................................. 11
2.6 Connecting communications ............................................................................................................ 11
2.7 Connecting a second scale for piece counting .................................................................................... 12
3. OPERATION .................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Menu structure ................................................................................................................................ 13
3.2 Switch functions .............................................................................................................................. 15
3.3 Menu operation ............................................................................................................................... 16
3.4 Turning on the scale and zeroing ...................................................................................................... 17
3.5 Basic weighing ............................................................................................................................... 17
3.6 Weighing with tare .......................................................................................................................... 18
3.7 Gross/Net/Tare recall operation ......................................................................................................... 18
3.8 Unit switch operation ....................................................................................................................... 19
3.9 Counting pieces into a container ....................................................................................................... 19
3.10 Counting pieces out of a container .................................................................................................... 20
3.11 Automatic reference optimization ....................................................................................................... 20
3.12 Adding mode .................................................................................................................................. 20
3.13 Piece counting with 2-scale systems ................................................................................................. 21
4. SETTING UP YOUR SCALE ............................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2 Setup menu .................................................................................................................................... 22
4.3 Read menu..................................................................................................................................... 23
Contents

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Contents
4.4 RS232-1 / RS232-2 menus ............................................................................................................. 24
4.5 Lockout menu ................................................................................................................................. 25
4.6 Quit menu ...................................................................................................................................... 26
5. CALIBRATION AND SEALING ............................................................................................................ 27
5.1 Calibration masses.......................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 Calibration ...................................................................................................................................... 28
5.3 Unlocking the menus ....................................................................................................................... 28
5.4 Weights and measures sealing ......................................................................................................... 29
6. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................... 30
6.1 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 30
6.2 RS232 Interface .............................................................................................................................. 31
6.3 Error codes list ................................................................................................................................ 33
6.4 Service information .......................................................................................................................... 33
6.5 Accessories .................................................................................................................................... 33
6.6 Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 33

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Ranger
Clear Scale
Select Count
Weight Sample Size
10 Sample
APW
Count
1
Overview of controls
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9 10a 11 12 13 14
15 16
24
Rear of scale
Display
kg %Pcs
Com
tbz NET B/G
12 12
%
Auto Opt
050 100
17 18
19
20
21
22
23
Clear APW Scale
Select Count
Weight Sample
10 Sample
Size
4
25 26 27 28 29 30
Function keys
10b

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Scale
1Keypad
2Function keys
3Display
4Scale specifications
5Weighing pan
6Power cord
7Power cord with AC Adapter (Scale with internal
battery optional)
8Adjustable feet
Rear of scale
9Jack for AC Adapter (battery)
10a Serial # label (Europe)
10b Serial # label (USA) under weighing platform
11 Hole for antitheft device
12 Spirt level
13 RS232 Interface (Optional)
14 RS232 Interface (Standard)
Display
15 Stability indicator
16 Active interface (for menu mode)
17 Active scale (in 2-scale syytems)
18 Weighing range display (for dual range scales)
19 Symbols for net/gross weight
20 Battery discharge status (optional battery)
21 Weighing unit
22 Number of user selected reference pieces
23 Weighing range bar graph
24 Center of zero
Function keys
25 Clear APW and return to weighing.
26 Average Piece Weight - one piece reference is
displayed for 3 seconds.
27 If two scales are connected, this button switches
the display between the host scale and the
remote scale. Tare, Zero and G/N/T buttons
functions are active for the scale being displayed.
28 Switching from Weighing to Counting Mode.
29 Ten pieces sample size/ 10 pieces on the scale.
30 Continuous press - scrolls through 5, 15, 20, 25,
30, 50 and 100 pieces - sample size.
Short press - take sample size as indicated on
the display.

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Thank you for deciding to purchase a Ranger Counting Scale from Ohaus. Behind your instrument stands
OHAUS, a leading manufacturer of precision Scales, Moisture Analyzers, Balances, and Indicators. An Aftermar-
ket Department with trained instrument technicians is dedicated to provide you with the fastest service possible
in the event your instrument requires servicing. OHAUS also has a Customer Service Department to answer any
inquiries regarding applications and accessories.
To ensure you make full use of the possibilities offered by your new Ranger Counting Scale, please read the
manual completely before installation and operation.
The Ranger Counting Scale offers a high level of operating convenience and useful functions to make accurate
measurements.
The Ranger Counting Scale has the following features:
 Extremely rugged cast aluminum case and chemically resistant paint finish construction.
 Weighing pan constructed of stainless-steel.
 Fully programmable with front panel controls.
 Ergonomic operating controls and a large, easily readable display.
 Easy to follow menus for simplified operation.
 Lockout feature prevents inadvertent changing of menu settings.
 Back lit display.
 Gross, Net, Tare operation.
 Selectable graduations.
 Auto zero operation.
 Auto tare operation.
 Piece counting.
 Automatic reference optimization.
 Piece counting with two scales.
 Built-in leveling feet and level indicator.
 Built-in functions for manual and, automatic timing of printing intervals.
 Built-in RS232 communication interface (and optional additional channel).
 Optional built-in battery operation .
 Up to 30 hours continuous operation with optional battery.
 Legal for trade operation.
 Calibration with either kg or lb.
 A variety of accessories includes interface communication cables, printer, and a security device.
Section 1 - Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Overview of the scale

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In this section, you will learn how you unpack and install your new Ranger Counting Scale and prepare it for
operation. On completion of the steps described in this section, your Scale is ready for operation.
Remove packing material from the instrument.
Check the instrument for transport damage. Immediately inform your
Ohaus dealer if you have complaints or parts are missing.
Store all parts of the packaging. This packaging guarantees the best
possible protection for the transport of your instrument.
Open the package and remove the instrument and the accessories.
Check the completeness of the delivery. The following accessories are
part of the standard equipment of your new scale.
 1 Removable power cable (supplied only with battery operated
scales)
 1 Set of operating instructions
 1 Warranty card
2.1 Unpacking and checking contents
Your scale employs state of the art technology and meets the latest
demands regarding instrument safety. For safe and dependable opera-
tion, please comply with the following instructions:
 The Scale must not be operated in a hazardous environment and
only under ambient conditions specified in these instructions.
 Only use approved accessories and peripherals.
 Do not tamper with the retaining screws for the load plate support
underneath the weighing pan.
 It is not permitted to open the scale by removing screws in its base.
 The scale is a precision instrument, handle it carefully,
 Your scale is supplied with a 3-pin power cable with an equipment
grounding conductor. Only extension cables which meet the relevant
standards and also have an equipment grounding conductor may
be used. Intentional disconnection of the equipment grounding
conductor is prohibited.
2.2 Safety considerations
Section 2 - Installation

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2.3 Locating and leveling the scale
2.4 Connecting power
The scale should always be used in an environment which is free from
excessive air currents, corrosives, vibration, and temperature or humidity
extremes. These factors will affect displayed weight readings.
DO NOT install the scale:
 Next to open windows or doors causing drafts or rapid temperature
changes.
 Near air conditioning or heat vents.
 Near vibrating, rotating or reciprocating equipment.
 Near magnetic fields or equipment that generate magnetic fields.
 On an unlevel work surface.
 In confined areas, allow sufficient space around the instrument for
ease of operation and keep away from radiating heat sources.
 Adjust the leveling feet so that the scale is exactly horizontal and the
air bubble in the indicator is centered.
NOTE: The instrument should be leveled each time its location is
changed.
Check to ensure the voltage printed on the scale label matches your local
line voltage. If this is not the case, DO NOT connect the scale to the
power supply, but contact your responsible OHAUS dealer.
Connect the power cord from the scale to a suitable power source. If the
scale is equipped with an optional internal battery, connect the AC cord
supplied to the rear of the scale.
Allow your scale to warm up for at least 30 minutes to enable it to
adapt itself to the ambient conditions. If the scale has been stored in a
very cold environment before installation, it may require several hours to
stabilize.
The scale now performs a self-test, loads parameters, displays the
software version, capacity, and the normal weight display then appears.
Ranger
ClearScale
Select Count
WeightSample Size
10Sample
APW
Count
Ranger
Clear Scale
Select Count
Weight Sample Size
10 Sample
APW
Count
Ranger
ClearScale
Select Count
Weight Sample Size
10 Sample
APW
Count