TMT TCB Series Quick start guide

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TCB(L) SERIES VER 101
CRANE SCALE
OPERATIONAL MANUAL

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NOTE
(1) The unauthorized copying of some or all of this manual is prohibited.
(2) The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
(3) If there are any questions such as wrong or missing parts of the
contents listed in this manual, please contact us.
(4) To improve the product performance, functions can be changed with no
notice.
(5) Please understand that TMT does not have responsibility for a
demand related to loss, lost profit etc. caused by operating the product,
regardless of the third clause.

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INDEX
1. Precautions .....................................................................................................4
2. Main Features ..............................................................................................4
3. Specifications ...............................................................................................5
4. Description of Panels and Symbols ..........................................7
5. Rechargeable Battery .............................................................................8
6. General Functions for Weighing Mode .................................9
7. Setting Mode .............................................................................................10
8. Test Mode ....................................................................................................15
9. IR Remote Controller ..........................................................................17
10. ZigBee Wireless (Option 1) ........................................................18
11. Bluetooth Wireless (Option 2) .................................................18
12. Real Time Clock (Option 1) .......................................................19
13. Check Message .....................................................................................20

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1. Precautions
◆Do not put too much pressure to keys. Light touching is enough to operate
products.
◆Do not use inflammable substances for cleaning.
◆Do not use the product in the rain. Keep it dry.
◆Avoid sudden changes of temperature if possible
◆Do not use the product in a place with a high-voltage current or severe
electronic noise.
◆Keep the product in a dry place.
◆Do not use the product in a place with strong direct sunlight and dust.
◆Do not use the product in a place with severe vibration.
◆Check the supply voltage.
◆Please check if the safety hook is connected well before you install our
TCB(L), so that the SHACKLE is not separated.
2. Main Features
◆Swivel hook
◆Big size display
◆Easy to exchange battery pack (Li-Po battery)
◆Standard IR remote controller
◆LAN communication is possible using the ZigBee
◆ZigBee wireless application and real time clock (OPTION 1)
◆Bluetooth application (OPTION 2)

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3. Specifications
◆Overall view
◆Dimensions
MODEL
Max
(kg)
e=d=
(kg)
Weight
(kg)
DIMMENSION (UNIT: mm)
H
A
W
B
TCB-1T(L)
1,000
0.5
8.9
407
62
50
25
TCB-3T(L)
3,000
1
15.2
525
73
57
34
TCB-5T(L)
5,000
2
16.7
525
73
57
40
TCB-10T(L)
10,000
5
26.9
697
101
83
55

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◆Specifications
MODEL
TCB (FND TYPE)
TCB-L (LCD TYPE)
Display
5 digit FND 30.4mm
6 digit FSTN LCD 30mm
Operating time
Approx. 150hr
Approx. 300hr
Battery
7.4V
3.7V
Power adaptor
12V 1A
5V 1A
Display lamp
Low battery, Zero, Tare, Hold, Stable
Function
ON/OFF, Zero, Tare, HOLD, *
Temperature
-20℃~60℃
Max. tare weight
Full Tare
Safety overload
150% of capacity
Zero point
Within 2% of Maximum Weight
Initial zero band
Within 10% of Maximum Weight
Parts
Infrared controller, Power adaptor, Manual
◆Parts
[Rechargeable adaptor]
[Crane scale] [Infrared remote controller]

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4. Description of Panels and Symbols
LCD Type
FND Type
◆Display
888888
Display the weight data & message
w
Indicates when the weight is stable
a
Indicates when the weight is zero
e
Indicates when the tare is included
b
Indicates when the hold function is set
r
Indicates when a battery has to be recharged (B type)
q
Indicates when the ZigBee communicates data (L type)
◆Keypad
Key
Description
ON/OFF
Power ON/OFF of indicator
ZERO
The key to make weight value as zero
TARE
The key to perform tare weight
HOLD
The key to measure the unstable weight.
ENTER
The key to store/confirm setting value

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5. Rechargeable Battery
(1) Method of recharge battery
■ Check the power supply voltage.
■ If adaptor is still being charged, the RED lamp is on as below picture.
■ If a charging is completed, the RED lamp is off.
The battery charging time takes about 6 hr.
(The battery charging time is subject to be changed according to battery
condition.)
Clamp
(2) Method of exchange battery pack
■ Turn clamps that exit on both sides of charger to the right in a quarter
■ Pull out a battery pack
■ Inserting is in reverse
(3) Battery pack specifications
Nominal capacity
4000mAH
Nominal voltage
FND Type: 7.4V / LCD Type: 3.7V
(4) Low battery lamp
In order to prevent the electric discharge, after LOW BATTERY LAMP is on,
the power will be turned off automatically after about 1~5 hours.
(It’s subjected to be changed according to using conditions.)

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6. General Functions
(1) Zero function
Use to correct drifted zero value when the scale is unloaded, and motion is
not detected. This function works when ZERO KEY is pressed, and the
ZERO LAMP is on.
(2) Setting tare weight function.
Press the TARE KEY. Then, the scale will memorize the weight of the tare
and will display zero value ‘0’kg. The TARE LAMP will be on.
To escape this function, remove everything from the scale, and press the
TARE or ZERO KEY.
Then, the TARE LAMP will be off and this function is terminated.
(3) Hold function
Automatic hold function
■ Press HOLD KEY when the scale is empty (Initial zero state).
■ The weight display will indicate AH ON. HOLD LAMP is on.
■ After loading a thing, if the weight turns stable then, a display shows -----
and average weight will appear.
■ The weight of a loaded thing is displayed.
■ To escape the automatic hold mode, when zero point is on, press HOLD
KEY.
Then, the message of AHOFF is displayed and HOLD LAMP is off and
normal weighing mode is reverted.
Manual hold function
■ Press HOLD KEY loading a thing.
■ This message of HOLD is displayed and sequentially the message of -----
is shown with appearing the average weight.
■ The weight of a loaded thing is displayed.
■ To escape the manual hold mode, remove everything from a hook, or
press the HOLD KEY. Then, HOLD LAMP will be off and the scale
changes from a hold mode to a normal mode.

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7. Setting Mode
(1) How to enter this mode
Press the ON/OFF KEY while pressing the TARE KEY.
Changed values are saved after run to the final menu.
(2) Keyboard
: Used to set up an initial zero value (0).
: Used to move the input value to the left or right by one place.
: Used to increase the setting constant one by one.
: Used to save the value and to move next menu.
(3) Menu
■ F01 : Adjustment the speed of weight change (1~9)
Setting Menu
Description
F01-1
Very fast
F01-5
Normal
F01-9
Very slow
■ F02 : Weight backup (0,1)
Setting Menu
Description
F02-0
Not used
F02-1
Used
■ F03 : Stable condition set of weight (1~9)
Setting Menu
Description
F03-1
Sensitive
F03-5
Normal
F03-9
Insensitive

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■ F04 : Automatic Zero Condition (00~99)
Setting Menu
Description
F04-00
No compensation
F04-23
Compensation for gradual change below 1d for 3 sec.
F04-99
Compensation for gradual change below 4.5d for 9 sec.
■ F05 : Adjustment the hold speed (1~9)
Setting Menu
Description
F05-1
Very fast
F05-5
Normal
F05-9
Very slow
■ F06 : Auto Hold Start (0,1)
Setting Menu
Description
F06-0
Manual
F06-1
Automatic
■ F07 : Initialization Hold Weight (1~9)
Setting Menu
Description
F07-0
Zero (0)
F07-3
Below 3 division
F07-9
Below 9 division
■ F08 : Function * key (0~3)
Setting Menu
Description
F08-0
FND Type: Not used.
LCD Type: Back light ON/OFF
F08-1
Print command key
F08-2
18byes weighing data send key
F08-3
Use to clear previously added weights.

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■ F09 : Item number (Identification number of each Item) (0~9)
Setting Menu
Description
F09-0
Item No.0
F09-5
Item No.5
F09-9
Item No.9
■ F10 : Weighing data send format (0~5)
Setting Menu
Description
F10-0
Not used
F10-1
Not used
F10-2
Send the print format by automatically at stable
F10-3
Send the weighing data1) by automatically at stable
F10-4
Send the print format by automatically at HOLD
F10-5
Send the weighing data by automatically at HOLD
Please select this mode if you used the wireless printer.
In case of F10-2/4, the print form data(refer to F11) is send to printer and
printer is printing with the print form. At this time, the printer mode of
YJ380T must change to the NORMAL MODE.
In case of F10-3/5, the 18bytes wireless data is send to printer and printer
is printing with the itself format. At this time, the printer mode of YJ380T
must change to the KEY MODE.
18bytes data
Type : EIA-RS-232C
Method : Full-duplex, asynchronous transmission Format
①Baud rate : 9600 bps
②Data bit: 8, Stop bit: 1, Parity bit: None
③Code : ASCII

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④Format (18byte)
Start Code
Blank
Lamp Status
Weighing data
Unit
Stop code
S
U
T
S
,
1 byte
,
+/-
7 byte
k
g
CR
LF
※Start code : ST (Stable) / US (Unstable)
※Lamp status byte
Bit7
Bit6
Bit5
Bit4
Bit3
Bit2
Bit1
Bit0
One
decimal
places
Two
decimal
places
Three
decimal
places
Stable
Zero
Tare
Hold
※Weighing data (8bytes)
a. 13.5 kg : '+', ' ', ' ', ' ', '1', '3', '.', '5'
b. -135 kg : '-', ' ', ' ', ' ', ' ', '1', '3', '5'
※CR: 0x0D / LF: 0x0A
■ F11 : Print form (0~2)
Setting Menu
Description
F11-0
Form 0 (Date and time, serial No., Item No., weight)
F11-1
Form 1 (Date and time, weigh No., Item No., weight)
The serial number is not saved.
[FORM 0] [FORM 1]
2013.10.13 12:00
012, ID_9, 131 kg
■ F12 : Print line feed (0~9)
Setting Menu
Description
F12-0
1 line feed after printing
F12-5
6 line feed after printing
F12-9
10 line feed after printing
2013.10.13 12:00
SN_001, ID_9, 25 kg

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■ F13 : Initialization of number measured daily (weigh No.) (0,1)
Setting Menu
Description
F13-0
Maintain current number
F13-1
Initialization (starting from No.1)
Maximum of weighing number is 999, and if it exceeds the number is
initialized to 1.
■ F14 : Stream wireless mode (0~3)
Setting Menu
Description
F14-0
Not used
F14-1
ZigBee communicate with TD series, TF100 and TF400
F14-2
ZigBee communicate with TF200 dongle
F14-3
Bluetooth communicate with smartphone
In case of F14-2, refer to the 18bytes data format.
In case of F14-3, F10 function can’t use.
■ F15 : Back light mode (LCD type) (0~2)
Setting Menu
Description
F15-0
Manual ON/OFF
F15-1
Automatic ON/OFF (Weighing: ON / Zero: OFF)
F15-2
Always ON
■ F16 : Back light brightness level control (LCD type) (1~9)
Setting Menu
Description
F16-1
10%
F16-5
50%
F16-9
100%

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8. Test Mode
(1) How to enter this mode
Press the ON/OFF KEY while pressing the ZERO KEY.
(2) Menu
■ TEST 1 : Display test
Display
Description
TEST 1 runs automatically and a display is on.
If press ENTER KEY, move into next menu.
■ TEST 2 : Keyboard test
Key
Display
Description
ZERO
1
If you press the key that you want to test, the
key number is appeared on the display.
If press ENTER KEY, moves into next menu.
TARE
2
HOLD
3
ENTER
4
■ TEST 3 : A/D conversion test (Load cell test)
Display
Description
2072
The value is the conversion constant for A/D.
The value may be different according to scale
models.
If press ENTER KEY, move into next menu.
Please check if the displayed number is easily changed with giving force
to a hook. If the displaying number is not changed or remains ‘0’, then it
needs the service after sales.

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■ TEST 4 : Back light test (LCD Type)
Display
Description
LIGHT
If you press the ZERO KEY once, back light
turns on and once again, back light is turns OFF.
If press ENTER KEY, move into weighing mode.

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9. IR Remote Controller
■OFF : Use to power off the scale
(Power-ON is available only on scale.)
■ZERO : Same as Scale keyboard
■TARE : Same as scale keyboard
■HOLD : Same as scale keyboard
■*(CLEAR) : Same as scale keyboard
■SUM : Use to add weights.
If press a SUM KEY, the sum of weights is displayed.
After that, about 2 sec later, a weighing mode is reverted.
Weight of less than 5 digits is not summed.
Maximum of sum weights is 99999, and if it exceeds the
weights is initialized to 0.
Type
Infrared
Available Distance
6 m ~ 10 m
Available Angle
60°
Power
3V (1.5V AA 2 EA)

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10. ZigBee Wireless (Option 1)
The OP-01 is communicates with our wireless display and controller.
If you are using a wireless dongle, you can communicate with PC and printer.
RF frequency range
2400 ~ 2483.5 MHz
Output power
Max. 4dBm
Channel width
2 MHz
Frequency offset
< ±30ppm
Transmit data rate
250Kbps,500Kbps
Receiver sensitivity
-99dBm (PER <1%)
Maximum input level
0dBm
RF In/out impedance
50 ohm (TXRF, RXRF)
Spurious(2nd harmonics)
< -30dBm
Radio link effective range
Approx. 100M (Open space)
11. Bluetooth Wireless (Option 2)
The OP-02 is communicates with smart phone.
Bluetooth specification
Fully qualified with Bluetooth v2.0 +EDR
specification EDR (Enhanced data rate)
compliant with v2.0 of specification for
both 2Mbps and 3Mbps.
RF frequency range
2401 ~ 2480 MHz
Output power
Max. 18dBm
Transmit data rate
Up to 921Kbps
Receiver sensitivity
-87dBm (PER <1%)
Maximum input level
-17dBm
Radio link effective range
Depend on smart phone Bluetooth

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12. Real Time Clock (Option 1)
(1) How to enter this mode
Press the ON/OFF KEY while pressing the ZERO KEY.
(2) Keyboard
: Used to move the input value to the left or right by one place.
: Used to increase the setting constant one by one.
: Used to save the value and to move next menu.
(3) Menu
No
Display
Description
1
YEAR
2013
Modify the year
2
DATE
10 13
Modify the date
3
TIME
18 00
Modify the time
4
END
The end

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13. Check Message
Data in an internal storage value are erased owing to any electronic impact.
Please contact us to resolve this technical problem.
Something wrong in a Load cell connection or in an A/D conversion.
Please contact us to resolve this technical problem.
When a thing is over-weighed within the maximum weight value, the error
message is displayed.
Do not weigh the thing whose the limit of a maximum weight value is
exceeded. If a load cell is broken, then the load cell has to be replaced.