Star Micronics MG-S Series User manual

450017M21
High-Precision Advanced
Tuning Fork Balance
ＭＧ-ＳSeries
Operation Manual
S t a r M i c r o n i c s
IMPORTANT
• To ensure safe and proper use of the balance, please read this
manual carefully.
• After reading this manual, store it in a safe place near the balance, so
you can review it as needed.

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Preface
Thank you very much for having purchased our Tuning-Fork high precision electronic balance MG-S
series.
This document describes how to operate the product.
Instructions
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of this document without notice shall not be allowed.
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Please note that product improvement or modification may cause partial discrepancy between
the product and the description of this document.
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The description of this document is subject to change without notice.
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This document has been created carefully. In case that, however, any error or imperfection is
found by any chance, please let us know.
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Documents of which pages are missing or irregularly bound will be exchanged. Please inform
the store where you purchased the product.
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Trouble related to the product or system will be dealt with in accordance with the individual
maintenance contract. Please note, however, that we will not take responsibility for
consequential trouble such as discontinuation of operation caused by the product trouble.
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respective company concerned.
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Important Notice
・It should be known that this product contains potential danger. And so
please be sure to observe this document when installing, operating or
servicing this product.
・Star Micronics will not take any responsibility for any injury or damage
caused by the non-observance of this document or misuse or unauthorized
modification of this product.
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Potential dangers are increasing in the industrial equipment industries due to the advent
of new materials and processing methods, and speeding up of machines. It is
impossible to foresee all situations related to these dangers. In addition, there are so
many “impossible” and “don’ts” and so writing all of them in the operation manual is
impossible. Therefore, it is safe to think that what is not written in the operation manual
“cannot be performed” unless the operation manual positively writes “it is possible.”
When performing installation, operation, maintenance or inspection of this product, not
only observe what is written or indicated in this document or on the product surface but
also pay adequate consideration to safety measures.
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The copyright of this document is held and reserved by Star Micronics. Duplicating or
disclosing its drawings and engineering materials without prior approval of Star
Micronics in writing is not permitted.
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For any question or further information concerning this document, please contact the
store where you purchased the product or with its model (type) name and serial number
informed.
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Manufacturer: Star Micronics America, Inc.
Address: 65 Clyde Road Suite G, Somerset, NJ 08873 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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How to use this document
■Symbols used in this document
Understand the meaning of the following symbols and observe the instructions of this document.
Symbols
Meaning
Used for the situation that invites an imminent risk of death or severe injury if
proper precautions are not taken.
Used for the situation that invites a risk of death or serious injury if proper
precautions are not taken.
Used for caution concerning operations that may lead to a light physical
injury to persons or damage of the products/facilities if proper precautions
are not taken.
Used for notation for avoiding from delection, overwrite the weighing data or
for accurate weighing and appropriate usage of the equipment.
Used for reference information on operation
Used for “Prohibition” items
Used for “Mandatory” items requiring positive action
Used for prohibition items to avoid “Electrical shock”.
This symbol indicates the operation/specification related to NTEP approval
and verification.
This product/
The product/
The balance
Refers to the product.
[On/Off] key
The name of an operation key located in front of the main unit is
represented in square brackets “[ ]”.
<message>
A message on the display is represented in angle brackets “< >”.
<<F1>>
“Free key” or “Shortcut” is represented in double angle brackets “<< >>”.
Push the key
Signifies pushing lightly an operation key once.
Push the key long
Signifies keeping pushing an operation key until the designated indication
appears.

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■About how to read this document
This document consists of the following contents:
1
Prior to use
Describes about operating precautions, names and functions of each
section, etc. Please be sure to read this section when using this product
for the first time.
2
Basic usage
Describes about basic usage related to weighing such as how to turn on
and off the power in addition to the setting procedures to set various
functions.
3
Functions related to the
operation
Describes about setting items to change the operation of the balance.
4
Function related to the
performance
Describes about setting items related to the indication stability and the
response speed of the balance.
5
User information
setting
Describes about setting items related to the upper and lower limits and
preset tare weight.
6
External input/output
functions
Describes about setting items related to the specifications and conditions
in regard to the external communication.
7
Functions related to the
lock
Describes about setting items related to change prohibitions and invalid
keystrokes on each menu item.
8
Controlling and
adjustment functions
Describes about setting items related to the product administrator.
9
Troubleshooting
Describes about methods of troubleshooting this product such as how to
respond to errors and when you are in need of help.
10
How to maintain
Describes how to maintain this product.
Appendix
Provides necessary data such as the specifications of this product.

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Contents
Preface........................................................................................................................................i
Important Notice .......................................................................................................................ii
How to use this document ......................................................................................................iii
Contents ....................................................................................................................................v
1Prior to use ..........................................................................................................................1
1-1 Operating precautions....................................................................................................1
1-2 For more accurate measurement ...................................................................................3
1-2-1 Precautions related to measuring environment...........................................................3
1-2-2 Precautions related to measuring table.......................................................................3
1-2-3 Precautions related to a specimen..............................................................................4
1-2-4 Precautions related to the main unit of a balance .......................................................4
1-3 Check for the articles contained in the box.....................................................................5
1-4 Name and function of each section ................................................................................6
1-5 Assembling and installation of the product.....................................................................7
1-5-1 Assembling the balance (Round pan type MG-S322) .................................................7
1-5-2 Assembling the balance (Square pan type MG-S1501, MG-S8200) .........................8
1-5-3 Level ...........................................................................................................................9
1-6 Description of the operation keys .................................................................................10
1-6-1 Basic .........................................................................................................................10
1-6-2 Setting value and numeric value inputting................................................................. 11
1-7 How to interpret the display..........................................................................................12
1-7-1 Description of segment. ............................................................................................12
1-7-2 LCD character font....................................................................................................13
2Basic usage .......................................................................................................................14
2-1 Turning on/off the power, and checking for the operation.............................................14
2-2 Zero-point adjustment ..................................................................................................15
2-2-1 Zero-point adjustment range .....................................................................................15
2-3 Weighing a sample placed on a container (tare) ..........................................................15
2-4 Weighing the additional sample ...................................................................................17
2-5 Basic operation ............................................................................................................17
2-5-1 Hierarchy of a setting menu ......................................................................................17
2-5-2 Operation of the setting menu...................................................................................18
2-5-3 Numeric value input ..................................................................................................19
2-5-4 [ F ] key switching at each measuring mode .............................................................20
3Functions related to the operation ..................................................................................21
3-1 Hierarchy of functions related to the operation.............................................................21
3-2 Various measuring modes of the balance ....................................................................22
3-2-1 Weighing mode .........................................................................................................22
3-2-2 Counting mode..........................................................................................................23
3-2-2 (1) Actual value setting method.................................................................................23
3-2-2 (2) Numeric value setting method .............................................................................25
3-2-2 (3) Switching the display at Counting mode..............................................................26
3-3 Percentage mode.........................................................................................................27
3-3-1 Switching the display at percentage mode................................................................29
3-4 Multiplied by Coefficient mode .....................................................................................30
3-4-1 Switching the display at Multiplied by Coefficient ......................................................31
3-5 Specific gravity mode ...................................................................................................32
3-5-1 Switching the display at “Specific gravity mode” .......................................................33
3-6 Statistics mode.............................................................................................................34

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3-6-1 Switching the display at “Statistics mode” .................................................................35
3-7 Animal mode ................................................................................................................36
3-8 Formulation mode ........................................................................................................38
3-8-1 Check the stored data of each component................................................................39
3-9 Unit setting ...................................................................................................................40
3-10 Comparator function...................................................................................................40
3-10-1 How to perform discrimination.................................................................................40
3-10-2 Comparator function setting ....................................................................................41
3-11 Adding function...........................................................................................................42
3-11-1 Weighing by means of the plus side addition ..........................................................43
3-11-2 Weighing by means of the minus side addition .......................................................44
3-12 Tare-subtraction reminder function.............................................................................45
3-13 Zero-point-adjustment reminder function ...................................................................46
3-14 Bar graph indication ...................................................................................................46
3-15 Stabilization wait setting.............................................................................................47
3-16 Backlight setting .........................................................................................................47
3-17 Auto power-off............................................................................................................48
3-18 “Simple SCS(Self Counting System) method” setting ................................................48
4Functions related to the performance .............................................................................49
4-1 Hierarchy of functions related to the performance........................................................49
4-2 Stability discrimination width ........................................................................................49
4-3 Response speed ..........................................................................................................50
4-4 Zero tracking ................................................................................................................50
5User information setting...................................................................................................51
5-1 Hierarchy of user information setting............................................................................51
5-2 Preset tare....................................................................................................................52
5-2-1 Preset tare setting.....................................................................................................52
5-2-2 Inputting of a preset tare weight value ......................................................................52
5-2-2 (1) Actual value setting method.................................................................................53
5-2-2 (2) Numeric value setting method .............................................................................53
5-2-2 (3) Exiting the preset tare mode................................................................................53
5-3 Setting of the discrimination value of the comparator function .....................................54
5-3-1 Actual value setting method ......................................................................................55
5-3-2 Numeric value setting method...................................................................................55
6External input/output functions .......................................................................................56
6-1 Hierarchy of the external input / output functions .........................................................56
6-2 Standard RS-232C Connecter terminal numbers and their functions...........................59
6-3 Standard USB Connecter terminal numbers and their functions ..................................59
6-4 Communication format .................................................................................................60
6-4-1 Basic communication specification ...........................................................................60
6-4-2 Basic data output format / CSP format......................................................................60
6-4-3 Generic format ..........................................................................................................62
6-5 Input command ............................................................................................................64
6-5-1 Transmission procedure............................................................................................64
6-5-2 Input command composition 1 ..................................................................................65
6-5-2 (1) Zero-point adjustment/Tare/Output control setting command ..............................65
6-5-2 (2) Date output request and time output request.......................................................65
6-5-3 Input command composition 2 ..................................................................................66
6-5-3 (1) Comparator setting command .............................................................................66
6-5-3 (2) Preset tare value setting command .....................................................................66
6-5-3 (3) Interval (output) time setting command................................................................66
6-6 Response.....................................................................................................................67

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6-6-1 Response command format (“A00”/“Exx” format) .....................................................67
6-6-1(1) Response command.............................................................................................67
6-6-2 Response command format (“ACK”/“NAK” format) ...................................................67
6-6-2(1) Response command.............................................................................................67
6-7 External contact input...................................................................................................67
6-8 Communication setting.................................................................................................68
6-8-1 RS232C/USB/Bluetooth ............................................................................................68
6-8-2 Bluetooth initialization..................................................................................................70
7Functions related to the lock............................................................................................71
7-1 Hierarchy of functions related to the lock .....................................................................71
7-2 Total lock release .........................................................................................................71
7-3 Key lock function ..........................................................................................................72
7-4 Menu lock function .......................................................................................................72
8Controlling and adjustment functions.............................................................................73
8-1 Hierarchy of controlling and adjustment functions........................................................73
8-2 Shortcut setting for accessing various measuring modes ............................................75
8-3 Free key setting............................................................................................................76
8-4 Maintenance settings ...................................................................................................77
8-4-1 Span calibration and span test..................................................................................77
8-4-1(1) Span calibration with external weight....................................................................77
8-4-1(2) Span test with external weight ..............................................................................79
8-5 Balance control setting.................................................................................................80
8-5-1 Balance ID setting.....................................................................................................80
8-5-2 Password control ......................................................................................................80
8-5-2 (1) Administrator password registration.....................................................................81
8-5-2 (2) User password registration ..................................................................................81
8-5-3 Outputting of the span calibration/ test result ............................................................82
8-5-4 Date indication format ...............................................................................................82
8-5-5 Date setting...............................................................................................................82
8-5-6 Time setting...............................................................................................................83
8-5-7 Direct start setting .....................................................................................................84
8-5-8 Initialize.....................................................................................................................84
9Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................85
9-1 Error message..............................................................................................................85
10 How to maintain...............................................................................................................88
10-1 Simple Method for Maintenance (Round pan type MG-S322)....................................88
10-2 Simple Method for Maintenance (Square pan type MG-S1501, MG-S8200)..............89
Appendix .................................................................................................................................90
Appendix 1 Specification ....................................................................................................90
Appendix 1-1 Basic Specification .......................................................................................90
Appendix 1-2 Functional specification ................................................................................91
Appendix 2 Dimensional outline drawing............................................................................93
Appendix 3 Unit indication and conversion table................................................................94
Appendix 4 Installation of batteries.....................................................................................95
Appendix 5 USB communication and bus power input.......................................................96
Appendix 6 Balance operation with password control function...........................................97
Appendix 6-1 User’s authority setting.................................................................................97
Appendix 6-2 User/guest login ...........................................................................................98
Appendix 7 Windshield assembly instructions....................................................................99
Index of Terms.......................................................................................................................102