Rice Lake TP Series User manual

. TP SeriesBalance
Tuning Fork Precision Electronic Balance
Technical Manual
PN 107251 Rev B
November 20, 2017

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Contents
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Contents
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Course descriptions and dates can be viewed at www.ricelake.com/training
or obtained by calling 715-234-9171 and asking for the training department.
1.0 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Standard Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Component Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Tuning Fork Precision Electronic Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.5 LCD Indicator Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.6 Operating Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.0 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.0 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.1 Basic Startup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 Tare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.3 Counting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3.1 Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3.2 Increasing the Counting Accuracy (Memory Update Method) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 10
3.4 Measuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5 Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5.1 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5.2 Charging Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.5.3 User Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 12
4.0 Functions Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1 Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1.1 Interface Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Switching Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2.1 Setup of Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 Limit Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3.1 Limit Value Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3.2 Indication of Judgment Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3.3 Limit Function Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3.4 Setup of Limit Values by Actual Quantity Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.3.5 Setting up Limit Values by Inputting Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.4 Input/Output Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.4.1 Connection Between Balances and Personal Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.4.2 Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.4.3 Output Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.4.4 Input commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.4.5 Response Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.0 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.1 Calibration of TP Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
6.0 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.1 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.2.1 Common Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.2.2 Minimum Display by Unit of Measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.2.3 Conversion Table of Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.3 NTEP Sealing and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Introduction
1.0 Introduction
The simple, straightforward design of Rice Lake’s TP Series balance creates for an effortless user experience. Equipped with
the unique Mono-Metal Tuning Fork Sensor (MMTS), this balance series brings remarkable response time and exceptional
stability to any setting.
Functions that are easy to use and understand come standard with the TP Series balance.Enhance productivity with modes
such as unit countingand percentage weighing. Adapt to any type of standard with the ability to weigh in 12 different
measurement units.
The compact and manageable size of the TP Series balance is suitable for even the mostlimited of space. A footprint smaller
than a sheet of paper makes it perfect for crowded work environments.
Each balance performs with incredible sensitivity and stability byrelying on its dynamic tuning fork sensor. Plug in and start
weighing without waiting for stabilization.
Manuals are available for viewing and/or downloading from the Rice Lake Weighing Systems website at
www.ricelake.com/manuals
Warranty information can be found on the website at www.ricelake.com/warranties
1.1 Standard Features
• External weight calibration
• Large 16.5 mm high liquid crystal backlight display
• Selectable modes: weight,unit, count and percentage
• 12 units of measurement
• Mono-Metal TuningFork Sensor (MMTS) provides quick responseand stability
• 20-step bar graph display
• 115 VAC adapter included (230 VAC optional)
• RS-232 bidirectional
• Plastic housing onmodels less than 1000 g; plastic top and diecast housing on models greater than 1000 g
Table 1-1. Part Number Information
Part No. Model No. Description NTEP Resolution
108155 TP-420NT 420g x 0.001g (e=0.01g)
163604 TP-1200NT 1200g x 0.01g (e=0.1g)
108154 TP-4200NT 4200g x 0.01g (e=o.1g)
163606 TP-6200NT 6200g x 0.01g (e=0.1g)
1.2 Component Parts
Round-pan types: TP-220, TP-320, TP-420, TP-620, TP-220, TP-420, TP-620
Square-pan types: TP-820, TP-1200, TP-2200, TP-3200, TP-4200, TP-6200, TP-8200, TP-12K, TP-2200, TP-4200

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1.3 Safety
DANGER
Safety Signal Definitions:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Includes
hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided could result in serious injury or death. Includes
hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
Indicates information about procedures that, if not observed, could result in damage to equipment or
corruption to and loss of data.
General Safety
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood.
Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Rice Lake
Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals.
Failure to heed could result in serious injury or death.
Before attempting to operate this unit, make sure every individual who operates or works with this unit has read and understands
the following safety information.
Failure to heed may result in serious injury or death.
Do not allow minors (children) or inexperienced persons to operate this unit.
Do not operate without all shields and guards in place.
Do not jump on the scale.
Do not use for purposes other than weight taking.
Do not place fingers into slots or possible pinch points.
Do not use any load bearing component that is worn beyond 5% of the original dimension.
Do not use this product if any of the components are cracked.
Do not exceed the rated load limit of the unit.
Do not make alterations or modifications to the unit.
Do not remove or obscure warning labels.
Do not use near water.
Before opening the unit, ensure the power cord is disconnected from the outlet.
Keep hands, feet and loose clothing away from moving parts.
Use only AC power (rated value) and the dedicated AC adapter.
WARNING

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Introduction
1.4 Tuning Fork Precision Electronic Balance
Figure 1-1. Component Locations
Function Zero/Tare
Memory
On/Off Target
Function Zero/Tare
Memory
On/Off Target
Windshield
Supplied only with the
round-pan balances.
Top lid is detachable.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
See page 4.
Operating Keys
See page 5.
Measurement Pan
Level
For checking the level of the
balance.
Turn the adjusters until the
bubblerestsinthecenterofthe
RS-232C Connector
AC Adapter Connector
Adjusters (2)
Round Pan – One on each side
of the front.
Round Pan Type
Rear View
Calibration Knob
(TP-220, TP-420 and TP-620)
Used for span adjustment of the
balance.
Square Pan Type
Measurement Pan
TP-820, 1200: 170 mm x 140 mm
TP-2200, TP-12K: 180 mm x 160 mm
Adjusters
Square Pan – One on each
corner

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1.5 LCD Indicator Display
Table 1-2. Symbols Descriptions
Display Description
Grams
Zero point
Tare being subtracted
Indication of stable balance (if the light is off, the balance is unstable)
Balance powered up (lights up when the power is turned off) or data transmitted
Counting mode
Percentage mode
Indication of judgment result (HI/OK/LO) when the limit function is active
Display of set values from memory (If a value is flashing, it is being saved)
Stays on and flashes while span adjustment is in progress
Bar graph
 (ct) carat
 (oz) ounce
 (lb) pound
 (ozt) troy ounce
 (dwt) penny weight*
Upper right grain
 (tl) tael (Hong Kong)*
 Upper right (tl Upper right) tael (Singapore, Malaysia)*
 Lower right (tl Lower right) tael (Taiwan)*
 (to) tola*
Momme
Lit when the balance is battery operated. indicates the battery needs to be
charged.
*Available on NTEP models
Figure 1-2. LCD Symbols
g
→0←
→T←
Pcs
%
M
CAL
Units selection
HI
OK
LO
㻜
㻜 㻲
㻼㼏㼟
㼙㼛㼙
㻏
㼓䠂
0
F

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Introduction
1.6 Operating Keys
Non-NTEP
Operating Key NTEP Operating Key Operating Key
Definition Function
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
On/Off Key Key to turn on/off the unit power.
Memory
Memory
Memory Key Brief press – Initiates print or output.
Brief press – Saves the settings of the number of pieces
or percentages (%) or the limit value when using the limit function.
Target
Set
Target/Set Key Brief press – Starts setting the number of pieces or percentages (%).
Continuous press – Starts setting the limit value when using the limit function.
Function
Function
Function Key
Brief press – Toggle switches the units to be displayed in succession (g, Pcs, %, etc).
Brief press – Moves the flashing digit in the setup of a limit value when using the value input
method.
Brief press – Selects an parameter when setting the function.
Continuous press – Invokes various functions.
Longer Continuous press – Invokes span adjustment.
Zero/Tare
Zero
Zero/Tare Key Brief press – Resets the indication to zero when using zero-point setup or tare subtraction.
Brief press – Selects a value with the value input method when using the limit function.
Brief press – Selects a function when operating the balance in the function mode.
Table 1-3. Operation Keys

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2.0 Assembly
Use the following steps to assemble a TP Series Balance.
1. Mount the panbase on the mainunit of the balanceand place the measurement panon top of it. Besure to mount the
pan base in the correct direction as illustrated.
Figure 2-1. Mount Pan Base with Measurement Pan
2. Insert a small panel into a large panel – the edge with the step should face the same side.
3. Connect the otherlarge panel to the two that are assembled.
4. Connect the last panel to the assembly.
Figure 2-2. Assemble Guard
5. Put the cover on top of the balance and place the complete assembly along the guide.
6. Level the balance by turning the adjustable feet until the bubble rests in the center of the red circle.
• Round-pan type: two adjustable feet, one on each side at the front of balance.
•Square-pan type: four adjustable feet, one on each side at the front and rear of balance
Position of air bubble in
the level
.
Figure 2-3. Level Balance