Sartorius Master series User manual

98648-004-03
Sartorius Master Series
Electronic Weighing Instruments
Accuracy Class kor K
Analytical and Precision Balances
Installation and Operating Instructions
for Standard Models
and EC-Approved Models Acceptable
for Legal Metrological Verification

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Contents
Page
General Views of the Balances 1– 1
Warranty 1– 6
Storage and Shipping Condtions 1– 6
Installation Instructions 1– 7
Getting Started 1– 9
Connecting the Balance
to AC Power 1–10
Voltage Selection 1–11
Connecting Electronic Devices
(Peripherals) 1–11
Safety Precautions 1–11
Information on Radio Frequency
Interference 1–12
Adjusting the Display Unit 1–12
Information on Weighing Electro-
statically Charged Samples 1–12
Leveling the Balance Using
the Level Indicator 1–13
Operating the Balance 1–14
Warmup Time 1–14
Turning the Display On and Off 1–14
Self-Test 1–14
Taring 1–16
Weighing 1–16
Weighing Range Structure 1–17
Weighing in the IQ-Mode
(Load-Dependent Readability) 1–18
Calibration 1–19
Sensitivity Test 1–23
Data Interface 1–25
Below-Balance Weighing 1–27
Fastening an
Antitheft Locking Device 1–27
Troubleshooting Guide 1–28
Care and Maintenance 1–30
Manufacturer’s Declaration 1–32
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Balance Operating Menu 2– 1
Changing a Menu Code Setting 2– 2
Undoing All Menu Code
Changes: Reset Function 2– 4
Balance Operating Parameters 2– 5
Adapting the Balance
to Ambient Conditions 2– 5
Standard Weighing Mode –
Manual Filling Mode 2– 5
Stability Range 2– 5
Stability Symbol Delay 2– 6
Tare Parameter 2– 6
Auto Zero Function 2– 6
Weighing in Three Ranges
on Standard Balances 2– 7
Selecting the Number
of Ranges 2– 7
Weight Units 2– 7
Weighing in Two Ranges
on Verified Balances 2– 9
Selecting the Number
of Ranges 2– 9
Weight Units 2– 9
Display Modes on
Standard Balances 2–10
Final Readout Mode 2–10
Last Numeral Blanked When
the Load Changes 2–10
Round-Off Function 2–10
IQ-Mode 2–10
PolyRange Function 2–11
Display Modes on
Verified Balances 2–12
Calibration Functions on
Standard Balances 2–13

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Calibration Functions on
Verified Balances 2–14
Utilities for Printouts
or Data Transfer 2–15
Data Output Parameter 2–15
Automatic Data Output 2–15
Data Output at Defined Intervals 2–16
Automatic Taring after
Data Output 2–16
Data ID Codes 2–17
Additional Functions 2–18
Menu Access Function on
Standard Balances 2–18
Function of the Menu Access
Switch on Verified Balances 2–18
Beep Tone (Acoustic Signal) 2–18
Blocking the Keys 2–18
Universal Switch for
Remote Control 2–19
Analog Display:
Bar Graph/Marker 2–19
Power-On Mode 2–19
Automatic Shutoff (Battery Saver) 2–20
Display Backlighting 2–20
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“isoCAL” Self-Calibrating
Function on AC/LC…-00MS/
-0CEMS Models 3– 1
Range of Performance Features 3– 1
“isoCAL”Self-Calibrating Function 3– 2
Flashing WSymbol 3– 2
Activating Internal
Calibration Manually 3– 3
Automated Processes 3– 4
Printout or Record
of Calibration Processes 3– 4
Calibrating Balances when Using
YDK 01,YWP 01,YWP 01U
or YWP 02 Accessories 3– 4
Calibration with the MC1-MP8
Interface (Binary Converter) 3– 4
Application Programs for Balances
of the Product Line 4– 1
Functions Common to All Programs 4– 2
Tare Memory 4– 4
Display/Print Tare –
Net – Gross Weights 4– 4
Net Total 4– 5
Weighing in Percent 4– 6
Determination of the Residual
Weight in Percent 4– 6
Sieve Analysis 4– 7
Over/Under Checkweighing 4– 9
Checking Net Weights 4–10
Checking Variations in Weight 4–11
Counting 4–13

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Interface Description 5– 1
General Specifications 5– 1
Data Output Formats 5– 2
Data Input Formats 5– 6
Table of ASCII Characters 5– 9
Synchronization and
Data Output Parameters 5–10
Settings for the
Interface Parameters 5–13
Control Lines 5–14
Pin Assignment Chart 5–15
Cabling Diagram 5–16
Product Data Sheets 6– 1
Specifications 6– 2
EC Pattern Approval Certificates 6–20
Dimensions (Scale Drawings) 6–24
Accessories (Options) 6–28
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Declarations of Conformity 7– 1
The CE Mark of Conformity
on Sartorius Equipment 7– 1
“EC Verification” – A Service
Offered by Sartorius for Balances
Acceptable for Verification 7– 4
“New Installation” – A Service
Offered by Sartorius 7– 4
Subsequent Verifications within
the European Union 7– 4
Sartorius European Service
Center Addresses 7– 5
Declaration of Conformity
to Directive No. 90/384/EEC 7– 6
Certification for the Sartorius
Quality System for the Weighing
Technology Division (in German) 7– 7
Declaration of Conformity
to Directive 89/336/EEC 7– 8
Supplement:
Brief Instructions

ACSeries Balances with an Analytical Draft Shield Chamber
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1 Weighing pan
2 Protective ring
3 Shield plate
4 Draft shield base plate
5 Menu access switch
6 Weight display
7ffunction key
8wtoggle key
9 Info key
10 Tare key
11 Print key p
12 Ffunction key
13 ckey
14 ON/OFF key e
15 Verification ID label with metrological
data for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments
16 Manufacturer’s label
17 Level indicator
18 Lug for attaching an antitheft locking device
19 AC jack/power receptacle
20 Data interface port
21 Leveling foot
22 Auxiliary foot
23 Metrological ID label
for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments

LC Series Balances with a Round Glass Draft Shield
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1 Weighing pan
4 Draft shield base plate
5 Menu access switch
6 Weight display
7ffunction key
8wtoggle key
9 Info key
10 Tare key
11 Print key p
12 Ffunction key
13 ckey
14 ON/OFF key e
15 Verification ID label with metrological
data for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments
16 Manufacturer’s label
17 Level indicator
18 Lug for attaching an antitheft locking device
19 AC jack/power receptacle
20 Data interface port
21 Leveling foot
22 Auxiliary foot
23 Metrological ID label
for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments
24 Draft shield lid
25 Glass draft shield cylinder
26 Pan support disk

LC Series Balances with a Round Pan/GC1201-G
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1 Weighing pan
5 Menu access switch
6 Weight display
7ffunction key
8wtoggle key
9 Info key
10 Tare key
11 Print key p
12 Ffunction key
13 ckey
14 ON/OFF key e
15 Verification ID label with metrological
data for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments
16 Manufacturer’s label
17 Level indicator
18 Lug for attaching an antitheft locking device
19 AC jack/power receptacle
20 Data interface port
21 Leveling foot
22 Auxiliary foot
23 Metrological ID label
for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments
26 Pan support disk
27 Centering disk

LC Series Balances with a Rectangular Pan
and a Capacity Less Than12 kg
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1 Weighing pan
5 Menu access switch
6 Weight display
7ffunction key
8wtoggle key
9 Info key
10 Tare key
11 Print key p
12 Ffunction key
13 ckey
14 ON/OFF key e
15 Verification ID label with metrological
data for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments
16 Manufacturer’s label
17 Level indicator
18 Lug for attaching an antitheft locking device
19 AC jack/power receptacle
20 Data interface port
21 Leveling foot
22 Auxiliary foot
23 Metrological ID label
for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments
28 Pan draft shield (metal frame,
depending on the model)
29 Dust cover

LC Series Balances with a Capacity Greater Than12 kg
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1 Weighing pan
5 Menu access switch
6 Weight display
7ffunction key
8w toggle key
9 Info key
10 Tare key (labeled “TARE” on balance models
acceptable for verification)
11 Print key p
12 Ffunction key
13 ckey
14 ON/OFF key e
15 Verification ID label with metrological
data for verified balances approved
for use as legal measuring instruments
16 Manufacturer’s label
17 Level indicator
18 Lug for attaching an antitheft locking device
19 AC jack/power receptacle
20 Data interface port
21 Leveling foot
23 Metrological ID label (only for models
acceptable for legal metrological verification)

With this Sartorius balance, you have acquired
a high-quality electronic weighing instrument that will
ease your daily workload.
Please read through these installation and
operating instructions carefully before operating
your new balance.
In the first part of these installation and operating
instructions, it is assumed that you are using the factory-
set menu codes.
Warranty
Do not miss out on the benefits of our full warranty.
Please complete the warranty registration card,
indicating the date of installation, and return the card
to your Sartorius office or dealer.
Storage and Shipping Conditions
Allowable storage temperature:
+5°C ... +40°C
+41°F ...+104°F
The packaging has been designed to ensure that
the balance will not get damaged even if it is dropped
from a height of 80 cm max. (about 32 inches).
Carefully unpack the balance and check the
equipment immediately for any visible damage
as a result of rough handling during shipment.
If this is the case, proceed as directed in the section
entitled “Safety Inspection.”
Save the box and all parts of the packaging in case
you need to ship your balance. For shipping your
balance, disconnect all cables before packing. Use
only the complete original standard packaging to
prevent damage to the equipment during shipment.
Do not expose the balance unnecessarily to extreme
temperatures, moisture, shocks, blows or vibrations.
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Installation Instructions
Ambient Conditions
Your Sartorius balance will provide accurate readouts
even when it is exposed to unfavorable conditions.
Please choose a suitable place to set up your balance.
It should not be exposed to the following:
– extreme heat radiation
– drafts
– extreme vibrations
– aggressive chemical atmospheres
The balance may not be used in hazardous
areas/locations where there is danger of explosion.
Do not expose the balance to extreme moisture
over long periods. Moisture in the air can condense
on the surfaces of a cold balance whenever it is
brought to a substantially warmer place. If you transfer
the balance to a warmer area, make sure to
condition it for about 2 hours at room temperature,
leaving it unplugged. Afterwards, if you keep
the balance connected to AC power, the continuous
positive difference in temperature between the
inside of the balance and the outside will practically
rule out the effects of moisture condensation.
You can adapt the balance to your requirements
simply by changing the code settings in the balance
operating menu. For more information, please see
Part 2, “Balance Operating Menu.”
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* including the signatories of the Agreement on the
European Economic Area
Using Verified Balances as Legal Measuring
Instruments in the EU*
You must calibrate the balance at the place
of installation before using it as a legal measuring
instrument (see the section entitled “Adjustment/
Calibration” starting on page 1–19).
This balance is not allowed to be used for weighing
goods intended for direct sale to the public. The
type-approval certificate for verification applies only
to non-automatic weighing instruments; for
automatic operation with or without auxiliary
measuring devices, you must comply with the
regulations of your country applicable to the place
of installation of your balance. A suitable
thermometer and barometer are recommended for
monitoring ambient conditions.
For balances of accuracy class k, a thermometer
and barometer are recommended for monitoring
ambient conditions. The temperature range
indicated on the verification ID label must not be
exceeded during operation.
The balance must warm up for at least 24 hours
after initial connection to AC power or after
a relatively long power outage.
Sartorius complies with EC Directive No. 90/384/
EEC for non-automatic weighing instruments,
which has been in effect since January 1,1993,
within the Single European Market, as well as
the accreditation of the Quality Management
System of Sartorius AG by Lower Saxony’s
Regional Administrative Department of Legal
Metrology (Niedersächsische Landesverwaltungs-
amt – Eichwesen) from February 15,1993.
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Getting Started
Preparing the AC Series Balance
In the following order, install the draft shield base
plate (4), the shield plate (3), the protective ring (2)
and the weighing pan (1) one at a time in the
weighing chamber.
Preparing the LC Series Balance
with a Round Glass Draft Shield
Place the draft shield base plate (4) on the balance.
Turn the plate clockwise until it snaps into place
(this procedure is necessary for preparing the balance
for operation with or without a dust cover).
Mount the pan support disk (26), the weighing
pan (1), the glass draft shield cylinder (25) and the
draft shield lid (24) one at a time on the balance.
Preparing the LC Series Balance
with a Round Weighing Pan/GC 1201-G
Place the centering disk (27) on the balance.
Turn the disk clockwise until it snaps into place (this
procedure is necessary for preparing the balance
for operation with or without a dust cover).
Then mount the pan support disk (26) and the
weighing pan (1) one at a time on the balance
in the order given.
Important Note Concerning All Verified Balances
Approved for Use as Legal Measuring Instruments
in the EU
Provided that an official seal is required for
the verified balance, a control seal is affixed to
the balance. Unauthorized attempts to remove this
seal will irreversibly damage it. If you break
the seal, the validity of the verification will become
void, and you must have your balance re-verified.
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Preparing the LC Series Balance
with a Rectangular Pan and a Capacity Less Than 12 kg
Remove the white backing from the adhesive strips on
the dust cover. Attach the dust cover to the base of the
balance by gently pressing down on the adhesive strips.
Place the pan draft shield (28) (depending on the
model) and the weighing pan (1) on the balance.
Important Note:
Double check to make sure that the base dust cover
does not touch the weighing pan.
Preparing an LC Series Balance
with a Capacity Greater Than 12 kg
Place the weighing pan (1) on the balance.
Connecting the Balance to AC Power
The balance is powered by an AC adapter.
Make sure that the voltage rating printed on this unit
is identical to that of your local voltage.
If the voltage specified on the label or the plug design
of the AC adapter does not match the rating or
standard you use, please contact your Sartorius office
or dealer.
Use only original Sartorius AC adapters. Use of
AC adapters from other manufacturers, even if these
units have an approval identification marking from
a national testing laboratory, requires the consent of
a certified Sartorius service technician.
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Plug the cord of the AC adapter into the balance.
Then insert the plug of the AC adapter in a wall outlet.
Follow this procedure for the following balances:
AC and LC series balances with a capacity
less than 12 kg
LC series balances with a capacity greater
than 12 kg:
Insert the right-angle plug in the power
receptacle (19) as shown, then tighten the slotted
screw with a screwdriver.
Now plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.
Voltage Selection
(does not apply to balances with a capacity greater
than 12 kg)
You can select the voltage only if you use our portable
power supply (6971172) that has a European-type
plug (rounded prongs).
Connecting Electronic Devices (Peripherals)
Make sure to unplug the AC adapter from the wall
outlet before you connect or disconnect a peripheral
device (printer or PC) to or from the interface port
of the balance.
Safety Precautions
The AC adapter, rated to Class 2 (double insulation),
can be plugged into a wall outlet without taking
any additional safety precautions. The pole of the
output voltage is connected to the balance housing,
which can be grounded for operation.
The interface is also electrically connected to the
balance housing (ground).
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230 V~ 115 V~

Information on Radio Frequency Interference
!Warning!
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
interference to radio communications. It has been
tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15
of FCC rules, which are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference, when
operated in a commercial environment. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause interference, in which case the user, at his
own expense, will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.
Adjusting the Display Unit of an LC Series Balance
with a Capacity Greater Than 12 kg
Tilt the display unit to adjust it to the position
you desire.
Information on Weighing Electrostatically
Charged Samples
Problems with static electricity can occur in
environments with low humidity. To avoid these
problems when you use your balance in such
an area, wipe down the entire draft shield on both
the inside and outside with a commercially
available antistatic agent.
If you need to use electrostatically charged glass or
plastic containers that have a relatively large diameter
with balances that have a readability of 0.1mg,
you should utilize our antistatic pan (155 mm Ø –
see “Accessories” in Part 6) instead of the standard
weighing pan.
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Leveling the Balance Using the Level Indicator
At the point of use, level the balance using the
leveling feet (21) as follows so that the air bubble is
centered within the circle of the level indicator (17):
Screw in the auxiliary foot (22) located on the front
right-hand side of the balance.
To level the balance using the level indicator
as a guide:
Extend the leveling feet (turn clockwise) to lift
the balance.
Retract the feet (turn counterclockwise) to lower
the balance.
Afterwards, extend the auxiliary foot (22) until it
touches the surface on which the balance is resting.
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Operating the Balance
Warmup Time
After initially connecting the balance to AC power
(or after a relatively long power outage), the balance
will need to warm up for at least 30 minutes.
Turning the Display On and Off (Standby Mode)
Press the ekey (14) to turn the display on and off.
Self-Test
After the balance has been turned on, an automatic
self-test of the electronic circuitry will be performed.
The self-test ends with a zero readout; the balance is
then ready to operate.
Important Note Concerning Verified
Balances/Scales Approved for Use as Legal
Measuring Instruments in the EU:
For verified balances that have a verification scale
interval “e” which is greater than the scale interval
“d,” the last digit on the display is bordered.
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The weight display shows the following special codes
for your information:
OFF
The balance was disconnected from AC power
(i.e., power failure or outage; the balance
was disconntected, then reconnected to AC power).
O (STANDBY)
The display has been turned off using the ekey (14),
and the balance is now in the ready-to-operate mode
and does not require warmup.
b (BUSY)
Once you have turned on the balance, the bsymbol
will remain displayed until you press a key. During
operation, this symbol indicates that the balance
processor is still busy processing a given function and
will not accept another command to perform any
other function at this time.
R1 or R2
The number in the R code identifies the particular
weighing range you have selected.
W
Symbol for the selected application (in this case, the
weighing mode).
CAL I
The balance has an internal calibration weight.
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Taring
A weight can be accurately measured only from
a defined zero point. Press one of the two tkeys (10)
to zero the display. You can tare the display within
the entire weighing range.
Weighing
Place your sample on the weighing pan (1) to
determine the weight. Read off the weight indicated
in the display (6) only once the weight unit/stability
symbol (“g”, “kg” or a different unit as selected – see
Part 2, “Balance Operating Menu”) is indicated.
Important Note Concerning Verified
Balances/Scales of Accuracy Class k
To avoid measuring errors, the respective air density
must be allowed for. The following formula is used to
calculate the mass of the sample:
1– ρL/8000 kg m–3
m = nw1– ρL/ρ
m = mass of the sample
nw= weight readout
ρL= air density during weighing
ρ= density of the sample
Important Note Concerning Verified
Balances/Scales Approved for Use as Legal
Measuring Instruments in the EU:
The small circle on the left in the weight display
shows that the balance/scale has been exactly
tared to “0” (±0.25 of a scale interval).
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