Salter Brecknell APD-100 User manual

APD-100
Automatic Powder Dispenser
User Instructions
AWT 35-500571 Issue AB March 2011

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Table of Contents
page
Chapter 1 General information and warnings ......................................................................................... 5
About this manual ..............................................................................................................5
Text conventions ......................................................................................................... 5
Special messages ....................................................................................................... 5
Safety ................................................................................................................................. 6
General ........................................................................................................................6
Primers and Powder .................................................................................................... 6
Precautions ................................................................................................................. 8
Records ....................................................................................................................... 8
Installation .......................................................................................................................... 9
Electrical installation .......................................................................................................... 9
Pluggable equipment ................................................................................................... 9
Routine maintenance ......................................................................................................... 9
Cleaning the machine ...................................................................................................... 10
Training ............................................................................................................................ 10
Sharp objects ................................................................................................................... 10
FCC and EMC declarations of compliance ...................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 12
APD-100’s Display and Keypad ....................................................................................... 12
Component Identification ................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 3 Installation ........................................................................................................................... 15
Powering On and Powering Off the APD-100 .................................................................. 16
Chapter 4 Operating the APD-100 ......................................................................................................... 17
Calibration ........................................................................................................................ 17
Powder Type Selection .................................................................................................... 18
Weighing and Dispensing ................................................................................................ 18
Auto Repeat Dispensing Mode .................................................................................. 19
Manual Fast /Slow Dispense Mode ........................................................................... 19
Auto Trickle Mode ..................................................................................................... 19
Load Memory ................................................................................................................... 19
Load Memory Input Instructions ................................................................................ 20
Recall a Load From Memory ..................................................................................... 21
Edit Stored Information: ............................................................................................. 22
Delete Stored Information ......................................................................................... 22
Chapter 5 Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 24
Setting Parameters .......................................................................................................... 24
User Menu ................................................................................................................. 25
Config(uration) Menu ................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 6 Servicing the APD-100 ........................................................................................................... 29
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 29
Error messages ................................................................................................................ 32
Packing List ...................................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 7 Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 33
Weight Conversion Chart ................................................................................................. 33
Abbreviations: ............................................................................................................ 33
Capacity and Division Size ........................................................................................ 34

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1.1 About this manual
1 General information and warnings
1.1 About this manual
This manual is divided into chapters by the chapter number and the large text at the top
of a page. Subsections are labeled as shown by the 1 and 1.1 headings shown above.
The names of the chapter and the next subsection level appear at the top of alternating
pages of the manual to remind you of where you are in the manual. The manual name
and page numbers appear at the bottom of the pages.
1.1.1 Text conventions
Key names are shown in bold and reflect the case of the key being described. This
applies to hard keys and onscreen or soft keys.
Displayed messages appear in bold italic type and reflect the case of the displayed
message.
1.1.2 Special messages
Examples of special messages you will see in this manual are defined below. The
signal words have specific meanings to alert you to additional information or the relative
level of hazard.
Be sure to read and understand all the safety and operation information in this
manual before beginning to operate the Salter Brecknell’s Auto Reload Scale.
This operation manual should be kept with the scale at all times for easy
reference.
DANGER!
THIS IS A DANGER SYMBOL.
DANGER MEANS THAT FAILURE TO FOLLOW SPECIFIC PRACTICES
OR PROCEDURES WILL CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.
ELECTRICAL WARNING!
THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL WARNING SYMBOL.
ELECTRICAL WARNINGS MEAN THAT FAILURE TO FOLLOW
SPECIFIC PRACTICES OR PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN
ELECTROCUTION, ARC BURNS, EXPLOSIONS OR OTHER HAZARDS
THAT MAY CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH.

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General information and warnings
1.2 Safety
Failure to properly operate the scale can result in severe injury and/or damage to the
equipment. Keep this manual as a permanent part of the reloading equipment at all
times for reference.
1.2.1 General
Use all equipment as recommended.
Keep all equipment and tools clean and orderly. Promptly clean up any powder and
primer spills.
Do not reload when you are fatigued, ill or under the influence of medications or
alcohol. Reload only when you can give the procedure your undivided attention. Don’t
rush and develop a routine to avoid mistakes.
Always wear adequate eye protection.
1.2.2 Primers and Powder
Store primers and powder beyond the reach of children and away from heat,
dampness, open flames and electrical equipment. Avoid areas where static electricity
is evident.
Do not use primers of unknown identity. Discard unknown primers in accordance with
applicable regulations.
Keep primers in the original factory container until ready to use. Return unused primers
to the same factory packaging for safety and to preserve their identity and shelf life.
Primer packaging is designed to provide safe storage.
DO NOT store primers in bulk. The blast of just a few hundred primers is sufficient to
cause serious injury to anyone nearby.
DO NOT force primers. Use care in handling primers.
WARNING!
This is a Warning symbol.
Warnings mean that failure to follow specific practices and procedures may
have major consequences such as injury or death.
CAUTION!
This is a Caution symbol.
Cautions give information about procedures that, if not observed, could result
in damage to equipment or corruption to and loss of data.
NOTE: This is a Note symbol. Notes give additional and important information, hints
and tips that help you to use your product.

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1.2 Safety
DO have more than one can of powder on the bench at one time. Powder cans should
be stored away from the bench to avoid picking up the wrong one.
DO NOT use any powder unless its identity is positively known. The only positive
identification is the manufacturer’s label on the original canister. Discard all mixed
powders and those of uncertain identity.
DO NOT store powder in the unit after a reloading session. Over time the powder will
corrode the powder hopper.
DO NOT smoke while reloading.
Observe all warnings about the use of maximum listed loads.
Use only laboratory tested reloading data.
DANGER: THIS DIGITAL SCALE IS FOR USE WITH SMOKELESS
POWDERS ONLY. DO NOT USE WITH BLACK POWDER (USED IN
MUZZLE LOADING FIREARMS). IF BLACK POWDER SHOULD COME IN
CONTACT WITH AN ELECTRICAL SPARK, AN EXPLOSION MAY
OCCUR RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
CAUTION:
When changing powder be sure that ALL powder is removed from the scale
before new powder is added. Be sure to carefully remove powder feed tube and
powder box and clear all powder residue.
Be sure the scale reads zero before dispensing powder. If powder is dispensed
without a proper zero reading, the charge will not be correct and could be
dangerous.
Be careful not be get powder between the platform and the scale body. This can
affect scale readings. If powder does drop into this area, carefully remove it
with the supplied brush. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE PLATFORM.
Be sure to use the supplied power adapter for this scale. Do not substitute
another adapter.
There are several hundred types of smokeless powder currently available. The
flow rate of each type will vary when dropped from scale. The scale and feed
tube are designed to give the fastest drop time while still accurately controlling
the charge weight. Extensive testing has shown that a few powders may flow
too quickly, however, and trickle past your selected charge weight. When this
occurs, please install restrictor plug into the end of powder feed tube; or to
decrease the value of Min.xx/PUL.xx and increase the value of CHG.xx/SWI.xx/
BEF.xx you have set in CONFIG section.

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General information and warnings
1.2.3 Precautions
Here are some things which may cause inaccuracy in your scale operation:
lChange in temperature. If the temperature changes more than a few
degrees, you must recalibrate the scale. Allow the scale to warm up for 20-30
minutes prior to use.
lChanges in scale location or an unlevel work surface.
lUncentered weights on the scale platen.
lJarring of the scale during operation.
lWeight accuracy is critical. Keep weights clean and carefully stored. If
dropped or damaged, have weights inspected against known standards.
lStatic electricity can cause the scale display to drift. If static buildup is
evident, wipe the scale with an antistatic sheet or use antistatic spray. Spray
on a clean soft cloth first. Do not allow spray to get into the mechanism.
lIf powder should get inside the unit, stop operation immediately and do not
use the scale until it has been serviced.
lDo not press on the scale platen with your hand. You can damage the
loadcell. This is a precision instrument.
1.2.4 Records
Keep complete records of reloads. Apply a descriptive label to each box showing the
date produced, the primer, powder and bullet used. Never attempt to guess at the
identity of your ammunition.

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1.3 Installation
1.3 Installation
1.4 Electrical installation
1.4.1 Pluggable equipment
Pluggable equipment must be installed near an easily accessible socket outlet.
1.5 Routine maintenance
Always turn off the machine and isolate from the power supply before starting any
routine maintenance to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
Make sure that it is placed securely on a flat and level surface.
DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICE.
CAUTION: The power adapter must be connected to an earth-grounded
electrical outlet. The electrical supply must have a circuit breaker with an
appropriate rating to protect from over-current conditions.
For your protection, all electrical (110V or 230V) equipment used out of doors or
in wet or damp conditions should be supplied from a correctly fused power
source and protected by an approved ground fault protection device (RCD,
GFCI etc.)
IF IN DOUBT SEEK ADVICE FROM A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
IMPORTANT: This equipment must be routinely checked for proper operation
and calibration.
Application and usage will determine the frequency of calibration required for
safe operation.

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General information and warnings
1.6 Cleaning the machine
1.7 Training
Do not attempt to operate or complete any procedure on a machine unless you have
received the appropriate training or read the instruction books.
To avoid the risk of RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), place the machine on a surface which
is ergonomically satisfactory to the user. Take frequent breaks during prolonged usage.
1.8 Sharp objects
Do not use sharp objects such as screwdrivers or long fingernails to operate the keys.
Table 1.1 Cleaning DOs and DON’Ts
DO DO NOT
Wipe down the outside of standard products
with a clean cloth, moistened with water and
a small amount of mild detergent
Attempt to clean the inside of the machine
Use harsh abrasives, solvents, scouring cleaners or
alkaline cleaning solutions
Spray the cloth when using a proprietary
cleaning fluid
Spray any liquid directly on to the display windows

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1.9 FCC and EMC declarations of compliance
1.9 FCC and EMC declarations of compliance
United States
Canada
European Countries
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 interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, 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 communications. 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 set out in the Radio
Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de
la Classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique edicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

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Introduction
2 Introduction
2.1 APD-100’s Display and Keypad
The APD-100 (Automatic Powder Dispenser) front panel is shown in Figure 2.1.
Figure 2.1 APD-100 Front panel
Below is a brief description of each key’s function:
NEW Press to input and store NEW powder formula
CAL Press to CALibrate the scale with 30g, 50g or 100g test weight
EDIT Press to EDIT stored powder formula
RECALL Press to RECALL stored powder formula
ON/OFF Press to turn the APD-100 ON or OFF
AUTO REPEAT Press to enter to or exit from the AUTO REPEAT dispensing mode
POWDER Press to select the type of POWDER
ZERO/EXIT Press to ZERO the scale, or exit from input/setting mode
UNIT/SETUP Press to change the UNIT of weight, or enter SETUP mode
ENTER/PAUSE Press to confirm your input/choice or PAUSE dispensing
BACKSPACE Press to delete last input character
FAST/▲Press to FAST dispense in manual mode, or select last item
TRICKLE/▼Press to TRICKLE (slowly) dispense in manual mode, or select
next item
CANCEL/STOP Press to delete all input characters, or STOP dispensing
MEM#/. Press to use MEMory location number to recall powder formula, or
input decimal point.
0-9 / A-Z Press to input numbers (0-9) or alphabet (A-Z)

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2.2 Component Identification
2.2 Component Identification
See the photos and the component list below to identify the parts of the system.
Figure 2.2 Front view
Figure 2.3 Back view
2
5
1
19
22
23
4
15
14
16
6
3
7
8
17
18
24
9
13
11
12

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Figure 2.4 Bottom view
APD-100 Component List
1 bottom housing 13 powder chute
2 upper housing 14 powder scoop
3 hinged draft and dust shield 15 weighing pan
4 loadcell cover 16 powder feed tube
5 keypad 17 powder feed tube restrictor
6 powder reservoir base 18 J-hook
7 powder reservoir tube 19 rubber key keypad
8 powder reservoir tube cover 20 16Vdc/0.6A power socket
9 lock button 21 skidproof pad (4)
10 long cover of housing bottom 22 powder brush
11 powder compartment 23 30g mass for calibration
12 powder chute door 24 16Vdc/0.6A power adaptor
21
10
20

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3 Installation
1. Select a location for the APD-100 that is level and stable. We recommend that
the APD-100 be located away from vibration and air currents. The APD-100 is
sensitive enough to have readings affected by these conditions.
2. Remove the APD-100 from the packaging.
3. Slide the long bottom cover to the side a little, and lift it away. Take out the
powder reservoir tube and replace the long bottom cover. See Figure 3.1
Figure 3.1 Remove powder reservoir tube from storage area
4. Remove the powder reservoir cover and install the powder reservoir tube by
pressing it into the powder reservoir base as shown in Figure 3.2. Place the
cover on the top of the tube.
Figure 3.2 Setting up the powder reservoir tube
5. To fill the reservoir tube, remove the cover, put powder into reservoir and
replace the cover.
6. Open the draft shield over the scale platform and remove the cap on the feed
tube.
7. If not already there, place the scoop onto the weighing pan and replace the
shield.
8. Plug the power adaptor into the APD-100 and then into a properly grounded
wall outlet.

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Installation
3.1 Powering On and Powering Off the APD-100
1. Press the ON/OFF key to power on the APD-100…
The display alternates between WARMUP and a count down clock. The
APD-100 is equipped with an automatic 10-minute warm-up feature to
allow the electronic components to warm up and stabilize for accurate
weighing.
In the warm-up mode, the weighing, powder dispenser and calibration
features will be blocked, however, you can still enter settings into the
memory as well as recall and edit existing memory.
2. To turn off the APD-100, press and hold the ON/OFF key until the display
shows OFF…
The unit will power down shortly after OFF appears.
We recommend you allow the scale to fully warm-up before use. If this is not possible,
the warm-up mode can be cancelled by pressing the CANCEL key.
Always turn off the APD-100 by pressing ON/OFF key first, and then unplug the
power adapter!

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4.1 Calibration
4 Operating the APD-100
This section includes instructions for the various steps to calibrate, setup and use the
APD-100.
4.1 Calibration
Follow these steps to calibrate your APD-100.
1. After warm-up the unit will be in weighing and dispense mode. We recommend
you calibrate the scale before use. Remove the powder scoop from the
weighing platform before calibrating the scale.
2. Press and hold the CAL key down until…
CAL. 0 is shown. This means the scale is ready for setting the zero
calibration point.
3. Press ENTER to continue…
The A to D counts are displayed.
4. Remove all weight from the weighing pan and press ENTER to perform the
zero point calibration…
CAL 30 g is shown after zero calibration is complete. 30 g is the default
calibration weight.
5. Press the FAST/^ or TRICKEL/v key to scroll through the list of calibration
weight choices; 30g, 50g or 100g.
6. When your choice is displayed, press ENTER to select it…
The A to D counts are displayed.
7. Place the 30g, 50g or 100g test weight onto the platform and press the ENTER
key…
When reading of 30g, 50g or 100g is shown, remove the weight.
8. The display will show approximately 0. Press ZERO/EXIT to rezero the scale
and exit the calibration mode.
During the steps above, you can exit the calibration procedure at any time by pressing
the ZERO/EXIT key.

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Operating the APD-100
4.2 Powder Type Selection
Follow these steps to select the type of powder being used.
1. With the APD-100 powered up, press the POWDER key…
The display will show one of six powder types: BALL, FLAKE, EXTRUD,
CUST1, CUST2, CUST3.
2. Press FAST/^ or TRICKEL/v key to scroll through the list of powder types.
3. Press ENTER to accept the displayed powder type. This setting will not
change until you change it or it is changed by recall of a powder formula from
memory.
4.3 Weighing and Dispensing
1. Place the powder scoop onto the platform and press ZERO/EXIT key to zero
the scale.
2. Place the desired smokeless powder (black powder or Pyrodex should
NEVER be used!) into the powder reservoir.
3. Press the UNIT key to select the appropriate unit of measure; grains, grams or
ounces. The scale will use this unit of measure until it is changed again.
4. Key in the desired charge weight using the number keypad. Press the EXIT
key to exit the input mode, press the BACKSPACE key to clear the last digit.
5. When the desired charge weight is displayed, press ENTER key to dispense
powder…
The dispenser will stop automatically when the selected charge weight is
reached. After a charge is finished, APD-100 will display CT=001 and
beep (unless beeper is turned off). We recommend that the first several
charges be placed back into the reservoir. This allows the APD-100 to
fully stabilize and fill the feed tube with powder.
6. Press the ENTER key again to dispense another charge at the selected weight
in memory or, to discharge the same weight multiple times, press the AUTO
REPEAT key then the ENTER key…
The unit will dispense the last weight dispensed. See Auto Repeat
Dispensing Mode on page 19 for more information.
7. To pause the dispenser while a charge is being dropped, press the PAUSE
key. Press the PAUSE key again to resume charging.
8. To change the selected weight, key in a new weight on the keypad and press
the ENTER key. The dispenser will drop the new selected charge weight.

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4.4 Load Memory
4.3.1 Auto Repeat Dispensing Mode
The Auto Repeat function repeatedly drops the same charge weight.
1. Press the AUTO REPEAT key once…
The AUTO LED light to the left of the display turns on. This light reminds
you that you are in the auto repeat mode. With the auto repeat mode on,
the APD-100 drops the desired charge weight and auto repeats after the
dispensing cycle is finished.
2. After the APD-100 dispenses the selected charge…
The scale beeps, the display shows AUT. xxx (xxx is the number of
times the weight has been dispensed), then shows the charge weight.
3. Remove and empty the scoop and return it to the scale, the scale will zero out
the scoop and automatically begin to dispense the same load again. If the
scoop is not fully emptied, the scale will show Error2. The scoop must be
emptied fully and returned to the scale platform before the scale will drop
another load.
4. Press the STOP, ZERO/EXIT or the AUTO REPEAT key to exit the auto repeat
function…
This will exit the auto repeat mode and the AUTO LED light will turn off.
4.3.2 Manual Fast /Slow Dispense Mode
1. To manually dispense a charge, press and hold the FAST key. The dispenser
will run the feed tube at a high speed until the key is released.
2. Press and hold the TRICKLE key to run the dispenser at low speed. The feed
tube will turn slowly until the key is released.
4.3.3 Auto Trickle Mode
You can speed up the dispensing process by adding powder to the powder scoop and
then bring it up to the selected weight by pressing the ENTER key. By using a powder
measure to add almost all the powder to the powder scoop and using the dispenser to
automatically finish trickling to the exact weight, the dispensing time is decreased
considerably.
4.4 Load Memory
The APD-100 will store up to 128 of your favorite loads in memory. Each load in
memory has four input lines:
Cartridge Name: C=_ _ _ _
Powder Name: P=_ _ _ _
In dispensing mode, if no powder drops into scoop in a period, APD-100 will show
“Error3”.

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Operating the APD-100
Powder Type:TYPE
Weight of Powder: W xxxxx
A load will not be stored in memory until you complete all four input lines and press the
ENTER key after the weight is input. To correct input mistakes, press the BACKSPACE
key to delete the last digit or press the CANCEL key to erase the entire line.
Follow the steps in the next section to input new formulas into memory.
4.4.1 Load Memory Input Instructions
1. Press the NEW key…
MEM.xxx is displayed. This indicates the xxx memory position (first
blank position).
2. Press the ENTER key…
CART is briefly displayed, then C=_.
3. Enter the name (up to four characters) of the cartridge using the phone type
keypad. Press the same key repeatedly to change the letters or numbers
represented by that key. When the proper number or letter is present, wait
several seconds and the display will shift to the next space. When the name is
displayed, press ENTER key. Use the CANCEL or BACKSPACE key can to
edit the input line.
POWD is briefly displayed, then P=_ .
4. Enter the name of the powder and press the ENTER key.
TYPE is displayed, then one of the powder type names will flash on the
display. (BALL, FLAKE, EXTRUD, CUST1, CUST2, or CUST3).
5. Press FAST/^ or TRICKEL/v to scroll through the choices. Press ENTER to
select the displayed choice.
WGHT is briefly displayed, then W 0 and a unit of measure (g, gn or
oz).
6. Press the UNIT key to change to scroll through the unit of measure choices;
grams, grains or ounces.
7. Key in the charge weight and press the ENTER key.
The load is saved. MEM. yyy is displayed, indicating the next blank
memory position.
8. Enter another load into memory by repeating steps 1through 7or press the
EXIT key to exit the memory mode.
The configuration settings for each of the powder types will be automatically loaded
when the powder type is chosen. Configuring each is covered in Setting Parameters
on page 24