Precisa Smartbox Piece counting User manual

Precisa Gravimetrics AG 350-8117-000e1
Operating Instructions
Smartbox
Piece counting

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1Brief description 5
1.1 Starting up 5
1.1.1 Smartbox type: External box 5
1.1.2 Smartbox type: In balance-terminal integrated 5
2Description of keys 6
3Configuration menu 7
3.1 Printing out the configuration 9
3.2 Arrangement of output channels 9
3.3 Operating diagram for signallamp (TU,TO) 10
3.4 Connection of external keys 10
4Menu 11
5Error messages 11
6General notes 12
6.1 General settings 12
6.2 Program update 12
6.3 Technical data 12
7Article 13
7.1 The components of the article 13
7.2 The signallamp limits of the article 14
7.3 Storing an article in memory 15
7.4 Editing an article 16
7.5 Loading an article from the memory 16
7.6 Deleting an article from the memory 16
7.7 Deleting all articles from the memory 17
7.8 Deleting the article from the working memory 17
7.9 Barcodes and articles 17
7.10 Table for automatic tolerance calculation (TU, TO) 17
8Tare 18
8.1 Storing a tare in the tare memory 18
8.2 Deleting the current tare 18
8.3 Loading a tare from the tare memory 18
8.4 Deleting a tare from the tare memory 19
8.5 Deleting all tares from the tare memory 19
8.6 Pre-setting tare using the decimal keypad 19
8.7 Barcode and tare 19

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9Printout 20
9.1 Printing out measurements 20
9.2 Allocating a fixed print format to the PRINT key 20
9.3 Printing out an article 20
9.4 Printing out a list of articles 20
9.5 Printing out a tare from the tare memory 21
9.6 Printing out the list of tares 21
9.7 Printing out the current tare 21
9.8 Printing out the current reference value 21
9.9 Printing out the version of the Smartbox software 21
10 Counting 22
10.1 Counting with number of pieces as reference 22
10.1.1 Fixed reference key –without preset tare value 22
10.1.2 Variable reference –without preset tare value 23
10.1.3 Fixed reference key –with preset tare value 23
10.1.4 Variable reference –with preset tare value 24
10.2 Counting with unit weight as reference 24
10.3 Barcodes and reference weight 25
10.4 Counting with temporary article memory 25
10.5 Counting with the article memory 26
10.6 Unit weight determined with reference balance 27
11 Percentage deviation 28
11.1 Set reference weight 28
11.1.1 Set reference weight to 100% 28
11.1.2 Set reference weight to any desired percentage 28
11.2 Weighing with temporary article memory 29
11.3 Weighing with the article memory 30
12 Weighing with tolerance range 31
12.1 Weighing with temporary article memory 31
12.2 Weighing with the article memory 32
13 ADD UP 33
13.1 Totalling and printing out 33
13.1.1 Printout of the Add Up Sample Format 1 33
13.1.2 Printout of the Add Up Sample Format 2 33
13.1.3 Printout of the Add Up Sample Format 4...14 33
13.2 Deleting samples 34
13.2.1 Printout of a deleted sample 34
13.3 Printing out the total 34
13.3.1 Printout of the Add Up Result Format 1 34
13.3.2 Printout of the Add Up Result Format 2 34

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14 Defining print formats 35
14.1 Storing an ASCII text line 35
14.2 Storing a line of HEX (control codes) 35
14.3 Deleting a text or HEX line 35
14.4 Pre-defined text lines 36
14.5 Storing a print format 38
14.6 Allocate print format to the PRINT key 38
15 Eltron LP2022SE or LP2824 Barcode-Printer 39
15.1 Print article number in EAN8 code (Printformat 16) 39
15.2 Print article number in EAN13 code (Printformat 17) 39
15.3 Print article number in Code39 (Printformat 18) 39
15.4 Print tare weight in EAN13 code (Printformat 19) 39
15.5 Print reference weight in EAN13 code (Printformat 20) 39
15.6 Print text-label (Printformat 21) 39
16 Barcode-Reader 40
16.1 Storing an article number with the barcode-reader 40
16.2 Loading an article with the barcode-reader 40
16.3 Reading in a reference weight with the barcode-reader 40
16.4 Reading in tare weight with the barcode-reader 40
17 Reference-Balance 41
17.1 Configuring the reference-balance 41
17.2 Determining the unit weight from several articles 41
17.3 Transferring unit weight of an article 41
17.4 Transferring tare weight 41
18 Interfaces and accessories 42
18.1 Standard interface 42
19 Controlling the Smartbox remotely via the interface 43
19.1 Key code for the functions 43
19.2 Direct commands 44
19.2.1 Direct commands for the article 44
19.2.2 Direct commands for the tare 45
19.2.3 Direct commands for the strings and print formats 46
20 Tips and tricks 47
20.1 < DISP > key 47
20.2 < > key 47
20.3 < - > key 47

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1 Brief description
The SMARTBOX COUNTING program provides various ways to determine numbers of pieces, to determine
proportional differences between weighing goods and to do checkweighings with +/-tolerances.
Article numbers, product names, reference weights, tare weights etc. can be stored in a permanent memory and
later be activated as required.
Furthermore the individual weighing samples can be totalled up, with the respective protocol-printout of the
individual samples and the total.
1.1 Starting up
1.1.1 Smartbox type: External box
Please connect the RS232-interface of the balance with one of the two BUS-connectors of the Smartbox by using
the included datacable. While the Smartbox is connected to the balance, CH1 of the Smartbox takes over the
functions of the RS232-interface of the balance.
The second bus-connector serves as a connector for further peripheral devices.
1.1.2 Smartbox type: In balance-terminal integrated
Press the MENU/ESC key on the left side of the terminal and select the application “SMARTBOX”.

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2 Description of keys
< ENTER > Confirmation key
< CLR > Delete key
< SHIFT > Select alphabetical characters
< - > Change sign or switch over to difference-display if nominal value available.
< PRINT > Enable data transfer
< REF > Enter a reference piece quantity
< REF.W > Enter a reference weight
< T> Tare input
< ART > Store or recall an article
< STO > Store ( tare, article etc. )
< RCL > Recall ( tare, article etc. )
< MEM > Store a measurement
< INFO > Display or print various values
< BASE > Switch to “data-input from channel (ref. balance)”.
Instead of data-input via keyboard, “data-input from channel” may be selected by using
<BASE > "No. " < ENTER >.
< DISP > Switch between capacity-display and text-display
< > Change unit (weight, pieces, percent)
< MENU > Menu key
< CONF > Configuration key
< FIX R > Fixed reference key
< . > Decimal point
< 8 > Figure
<SHIFT> < M > Letter (hold alpha key = change between capital- and small-letter)

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3 Configuration menu
< CONF > : < CONF > ( grey background := Pre-set )
Enter code (8953) : < MENU >
< ENTER > Change : < >
Article Variation
Art. Variation 1
Short Code

No / Yes
Pre-set:
Product Name

No / Yes
PCS
Lot Number

No / Art. / Global*
Operator

No / Art. / Global*
Reference PCS

No / Yes
Reference %

No / Yes
Nominal Value

No / Yes
Limits

No / Yes
Tare

No / Yes
Art. Variation 2
Short Code

No / Yes
Pre-set:
Product Name

No / Yes
%
Lot Number

No / Art. / Global*
Operator

No / Art. / Global*
Reference PCS

No / Yes
Reference %

No / Yes
Nominal Value

No / Yes
Limits

No / Yes
Tare

No / Yes
Art. Variation 3
Short Code

No / Yes
Pre-set:
Product Name

No / Yes
+/-
Lot Number

No / Art. / Global*
Operator

No / Art. / Global*
Reference PCS

No / Yes
Reference %

No / Yes
Nominal Value

No / Yes
Limits

No / Yes
Tare

No / Yes
Art. Variation 4
Short Code

No / Yes
Pre-set:
Product Name

No / Yes
PCS +/-
Lot Number

No / Art. / Global*
Operator

No / Art. / Global*
Reference PCS

No / Yes
Reference %

No / Yes
Nominal Value

No / Yes
Limits

No / Yes
Tare

No / Yes
Reference acquisition
see page 9
Output channel

Digit Code 1
(see chapter 3.2.)
Linefeeds

Qty. 0
(number of linefeeds after each printout)
Signallamp

Digit Code 1
(see chapter 3.3.)

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PC Configuration
Art. query from PC

No / Art. / Sto Art.
(autom. article-query from PC if
article not found on smartbox)
2.Report on PC

No / Print / Table
(Parallel-printout to PC.
Channel-selection, see chap.3.2.)
Add Up Configuration
Add Up

No / Yes
Auto Recording

No / Yes
Value Acceptance
Check Value

No / Yes
Nom.Value +/-

1...30...99 %
(automatic value-recording only,
when value within these limits)
Auto Print

No / Yes
Auto Tare

No / Yes
Clear Stat. after result

No / Yes
Report Formats
Add Up Sample

1/ 2 /..../ 15
Add Up Result

1/ 2 /..../ 15
Memory protection
Working memory

No / Yes
Article

No / Yes
Tare

No / Yes
Print format

No / Yes
Blocked Functions
Print
< TU

No / Yes
TU-TO

No / Yes
>TO

No / Yes
without TU, TO

No / Yes
without Article

No / Yes
Mem
< TU

No / Yes
TU-TO

No / Yes
>TO

No / Yes
without TU, TO

No / Yes
without Article

No / Yes
Keyboard Beep

No / Yes
New Code

(Enter code)
(optional user code, valid beside 8953)
Set Default

No / Yes
(set the configuration back to default-settings as shown above)
End
Notes:
* Lot number, operator: Article = defined in each article
Global = defined globally. To be entered when loading an article.

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Reference acquisition:
Ref. Optimization
Mode

Parts-Tolerance < 5% /
Parts-Tolerance > 5% / Off
Info

No / Yes
Ref. Accuracy

1 Digit / 0.1 Digit / 0.01 Digit
3.1 Printing out the configuration
< INFO >
< PRINT>
< CONF >
3.2 Arrangement of output channels
In the case of the output channels a predetermined model 1..6 or a user model (always 6 digits) may be entered.
Predetermined
Model
On Smartbox
(addr=0)
On Smartbox
(addr=1)
External:
(addr 2...15)
lowest
address
External:
(addr 2...15)
External:
(addr 2...15)
External:
(addr 2...15)
highest
address
Function
Chn. 1
Chn. 2
Chn. 3
Chn. 4
Chn. 5
Chn. 6
0 = No Function
1 = Report printer (standard-printout)
1 default
1
2
0
0
0
0
2 = Barcode reader
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
3 = Reference balance (base)
3
1
2
3
0
0
0
4 = Barcode printer
4
1
2
3
4
0
0
5 = PC connection (2nd report)
5
1
2
3
4
5
0
6-8 = External keys (see chap. 3.4.)
6
1
5
0
0
0
0
Exp.1: Printer connected to channel 1, barcode-reader connected to channel 2
Configuration-menu: „Output Ch. 1“ or „Output Ch. 1 2 0 0 0 0“
Exp.2: Printer connected to channel 1, reference-balance connected to channel 2, barcode-printer connected to channel 3
Configuration-menu: „Output Ch. 1 3 4 0 0 0“

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3.3 Operating diagram for signallamp (TU,TO)
Model
Red light
Buzzer
(stable)
Green light
Buzzer
(stable)
Yellow light
Buzzer
(stable)
1 default
50% - TU (always)
-
TU - TO (always)
-
TO - OL (always)
-
2
0% - TU (always)
-
TU - TO (always)
-
TO - OL (always)
-
3
50% - TU (stable)
-
TU - TO (stable)
-
TO - OL (stable)
-
4
0% - TU (stable)
-
TU - TO (stable)
-
TO - OL (stable)
-
5
50% - TU (always)
Beep
TU - TO (always)
-
TO - OL (always)
-
6
0% - TU (always)
Beep
TU - TO (always)
-
TO - OL (always)
-
7
50% - TU (stable)
Beep
TU - TO (stable)
-
TO - OL (stable)
-
8
0% - TU (stable)
Beep
TU - TO (stable)
-
TO - OL (stable)
-
9
50% - TU (always)
-
TU - TO (always)
Beep
TO - OL (always)
-
10
0% - TU (always)
-
TU - TO (always)
Beep
TO - OL (always)
-
11
50% - TU (stable)
-
TU - TO (stable)
Beep
TO - OL (stable)
-
12
0% - TU (stable)
-
TU - TO (stable)
Beep
TO - OL (stable)
-
13
50% - TU (always)
-
TU - TO (always)
-
TO - OL (always)
Beep
14
0% - TU (always)
-
TU - TO (always)
-
TO - OL (always)
Beep
15
50% - TU (stable)
-
TU - TO (stable)
-
TO - OL (stable)
Beep
16
0% - TU (stable)
-
TU - TO (stable)
-
TO - OL (stable)
Beep
17
50% - TU (always)
Beep
TU - TO (always)
-
TO - OL (always)
Beep
18
0% - TU (always)
Beep
TU - TO (always)
-
TO - OL (always)
Beep
19
50% - TU (stable)
Beep
TU - TO (stable)
-
TO - OL (stable)
Beep
20
0% - TU (stable)
Beep
TU - TO (stable)
-
TO - OL (stable)
Beep
Exp.: Red = from 50% of the nominal value to TU always light
Green = from TU to TO always light; short acoustic signal, as soon as weight is stable
Yellow = from TO to OL (Overload) always light
Configuration-menu: „Signallamp 9“
3.4 Connection of external keys
At pins DTR and CTS or RS232-Out and RS232-In of a channel of your choice an external key can be connected
to.
By short-circuiting briefly these two pins (e.g. DTR and CTS) a tare-, print- or mem-command can be initiated.
Please note: Only channel 1 and channel 2 are available for this function.
Function
Pin
DTR and CTS
Pin
RS232-Out and RS232-In
6
Tare - Key
Print - Key
7
Tare - Key
Mem - Key
8
Print - Key
Mem - Key
Exp.: Printer connected to channel 1, external tare-key connected to pin DTR and CTS of channel 2.
Configuration-menu: „Output Ch. 1 6 0 0 0 0“

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4 Menu
< MENU >
Article Variation

Select 1/ 2 / 3 / 4
End
The pre-selection of the variation number (1...4) defines which values will be prompted during the storage
of an article (see chapter 3 “article variation”).
The subsequent work (weighing) with the stored article is independent of the variation number selected
at that time.
5 Error messages
Display: aa ErrXX (aa: Device-address)
.........................................
Exp.: 72 Err40
ARTICLE NOT FOUND (72: Device-address of Smartbox)
'Memory protected' Err38
'Article not found' Err40
'Not enough memory' Err44
'Tare-No. too big' Err46

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6 General notes
6.1 General settings
Language settings (German, English and French) and interface parameters (RS232) are taken from the
balance and can only be set there.
6.2 Program update
The program can be loaded into the Smartbox using a special PC-download-software. For downloading,
COM x of the PC and Ch.1 of the Smartbox must be used.
6.3 Technical data
Maximal memory capacity :
1000 Articles
250 Tares
PC
Balance
Ch.1
Bus
Smartbox
External
to
COM x
Ch.1
to
COM x
Smartbox
Internal
Terminal

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7 Article
7.1 The components of the article
Name
Input requirements
Format
Description
Article number
ART. NO. ?
20 characters
Identification of the article
An article can be activated or
deleted using its identification
Short code
SHORT CODE ?
3 characters
Short Identification of the article
for activation
Product name
PROD ?
20 characters
Description of the article
Lot No.
LOT-NO. ?
20 characters
Lot number for information
User's name
Name ?
20 characters
User name for information
Article weight
REF. W g/PCS ?
Real number
Reference weight for
counting program
Percent weight
Weight for 100%
REF. W g/100% ?
Real number
Reference weight for
percent program
Nominal value
NOM. VALUE g ?
Real number
Nominal value for statistics
and tolerances
in the reference unit
or base unit
Lower limit
TU g ?
Real number
Lower limit for plus/minus
display and statistics
in the reference unit
or base unit
Upper limit
TO g ?
Real number
Upper limit for plus/minus
display and statistics
in the reference unit
or base unit
Mean tare weight
TARE g ?
Real number
Input for automatic tare subtraction

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7.2 The signallamp limits of the article
* Red range : weight value <TU
Green range : TU weight value TO
Yellow range : weight value >TO
Upper limit TO*
Zero point
Overload
50 % Nominal value N
Lower Limit TU*
Nominal value N
OL
1070 g
900 g
500 g
0 g
1000 g
yellow
green
red
(red)

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7.3 Storing an article in memory
< STO >
< ART >
Enter article number
< ENTER >
Enter short code*
< ENTER >
Enter product name*
< ENTER >
Enter lot number*
< ENTER >
Enter user name*
< ENTER >
Enter reference weight*
< ENTER >
Enter nominal weight*
< ENTER >
Enter lower limit*
< ENTER > The upper and lower limits will be automatically
calculated on exiting
Enter upper limit*
< ENTER > The upper limit will be automatically calculated
proportional to the lower limit on exiting
Enter mean tare weight*
< ENTER >
* Can only be entered if activated in Art. Variation

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7.4 Editing an article
An article already stored may be corrected or altered.
< STO >
< ART >
Enter article number
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm short code*
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm product name*
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm lot number*
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm user name*
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm reference weight*
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm nominal weight*
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm lower limit*
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm upper limit*
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm mean tare weight*
< ENTER >
* Can only be entered if activated in Art. Variation
7.5 Loading an article from the memory
< RCL >
< ART >
Enter article number or short code
< ENTER >
7.6 Deleting an article from the memory
< CLEAR >
< ART >
Enter article number
< ENTER >

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7.7 Deleting all articles from the memory
< CLEAR >
< ART >
‘ALL’
< ENTER >
7.8 Deleting the article from the working memory
< CLEAR > This command also deletes from the working memory a reference value
< ART > or a mean tare weight which is not entered with the article.
< ENTER >
7.9 Barcodes and articles
Whenever an article number is entered, this may also be done using a barcode reader.
Barcodes of types Code 39, EAN 8 and EAN 13 are accepted.
< STO >
< ART >
Read article number with barcode reader
< ENTER >
.....
The reading of a standard barcode, without prior input via the keyboard, will always be interpreted by the
balance as < RCL > < ART > ‘barcode’ < ENTER >.
7.10 Table for automatic tolerance calculation (TU, TO)

Allowable plus or minus deviations
Nominal value QNin grams as % of QNin grams

5 to 50 9 -
50 to 100 - 4.5
100 to 200 4.5 -
200 to 300 - 9
300 to 500 3 -
500 to 1’000 - 15
1’000 to 10’000 1.5 -


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8 Tare
8.1 Storing a tare in the tare memory
Storing a tare using the keypad
< STO >
< T >
Number of the tare memory
< ENTER >
Enter mean tare weight
< ENTER >
Storing a tare from the balance
< STO >
< T >
Number of the tare memory
< ENTER >
< ENTER > Indicated weight is stored in tare memory
In the case of an existing tare, this can be edited
< STO >
< T >
Number of the tare memory
< ENTER >
Enter or confirm mean tare weight
< ENTER >
8.2 Deleting the current tare
< CLEAR >
< T >
< ENTER >
8.3 Loading a tare from the tare memory
< RCL >
< T >
Number of the tare memory
< ENTER >

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8.4 Deleting a tare from the tare memory
< CLEAR >
< T >
Number of the tare memory
< ENTER >
8.5 Deleting all tares from the tare memory
< CLEAR >
< T >
‘ALL’
< ENTER >
8.6 Pre-setting tare using the decimal keypad
< T >
Enter mean tare weight
< ENTER >
8.7 Barcode and tare
The mean tare weight can be read directly with a barcode reader. The barcode must be of Type
EAN 13. It must be specially coded and contain the tare.
The reading of a special barcode without prior input via the keypad will always be interpreted by the balance
as < T > ‘barcode’ < ENTER >.

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9 Printout
All available measurements, tares and article data can be printed out using the < PRINT > key.
9.1 Printing out measurements
< PRINT > The current measurement will be printed out
9.2 Allocating a fixed print format to the PRINT key
Three permanently programmed print formats may be allocated to the PRINT key:
Format 1: current net-weight
Format 2: date/time, article, current net-, gross- and tare-weight
Format 3: date/time, article, current net-weight, article-definitions
< STO >
< PRINT >
Enter format number
< ENTER >
9.3 Printing out an article
< INFO >
< PRINT>
< ART >
Enter article number
< ENTER >
9.4 Printing out a list of articles
< INFO >
< PRINT>
< ART >
Enter ‘ALL’
< ENTER >