Tractel Handifor 20 Installation guide

20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
20 kg / 50 kg / 100 kg / 200 kg
Handifor™
Installation, operating and maintenance manual English Original manual EN
Manuel d’installation, utilisation et maintenance Français Traduction de la notice originale FR
Installations-, Gebrauchs- und Wartungsanleitung Deutsch Übersetzung der Originalanleitung DE
Handleiding voor installatie, gebruik en onderhoud Nederlands Vertaling van de oorspronkelijke handleiding NL
Manual de instalación, de utilización y de
mantenimiento Español Traducción del manual original ES
Manuale d’installazione, d’impiego e di
manutenzione Italiano Traduzione del manuale originale IT
Manual de instalação, de uso e de manutenção Português Tradução do manual original PT
Stallasjons-, bruks- og vedlikeholdshåndbok Norsk Oversettelse av originalanvisning NO
Installations-, bruks- och underhållsanvisning
Svenska Översättning av originalbruksanvisningen SE
Asennus-, käyttö- ja huoltokäsikirja Suomi Alkuperäisen ohjeen käännös FI
Manual for installation, brug og vedligeholdelse Dansk Oversættelse af den originale manual DK
Instrukcja instalacji, użytkowania i konserwacji Polski Tłumaczenie oryginalnej instrukcji obsługi PL
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139975-1
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C
D
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16 mm
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152 mm
70 mm
Ep. 30 mm
Fig. 1
Figure, Abbildung, Figuur, Figura, Figur, Kuva, Figur, Rysunek

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daN
H
kg
Ibs
Net
Gr.
ON / OFF TARE HOLD
UNITS
+–
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Table of contents
1. Priority instructions ..................................................................... 5
2. Denitions and pictograms ......................................................... 6
2.1. Denitions......................................................................... 6
2.2. Pictograms........................................................................ 7
3. Description and marking............................................................. 7
3.1. Presentation...................................................................... 7
3.2. Markings ........................................................................... 7
3.3. Display.............................................................................. 8
4. Associated equipment ................................................................ 8
5. Uses ........................................................................................... 8
5.1. Installing the batteries....................................................... 8
5.2. Installation......................................................................... 9
5.3. Starting up and stopping the device ................................. 9
5.4. Functions ........................................................................ 10
5.4.1. Automatic zero.................................................... 10
5.4.2. Tare function ....................................................... 10
5.4.3. Peak load function ...............................................11
5.4.4. Change of units....................................................11
5.4.5. Overload ............................................................. 12
5.4.6. Adjustment.......................................................... 12
6. Prohibited use........................................................................... 13
7. Maintenance and periodic verication ...................................... 13
7.1. Replacing the batteries................................................... 13
7.2. Other verications .......................................................... 14
8. Transport and storage .............................................................. 14
9. Product disposal and environmental protection........................ 14
10. Technical specications.......................................................... 15
11. Regulations and standards..................................................... 15
12. Troubleshooting...................................................................... 16

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1. Priority instructions
1. Before installing and using this product, it is essential that you
read this manual and comply with its instructions for safe and
e󰀨ective use. A copy of this manual must be made available to
all operators. Additional copies can be obtained upon request
from Tractel®.
2. Do not use this product if any of the labels a󰀩xed to it or any of
its accessories, or any of the markings on it as shown at the end
of this manual are no longer present or legible. Identical labels
can be obtained upon request from Tractel® and must be a󰀩xed
before continuing to use this product.
3. Make sure that any user of this product is familiar with its
operation and capable of applying the safety requirements for
the task to be performed. This manual must be provided to all
users. Protect your equipment from uncontrolled intervention.
4. This product must be installed and put into operation in
conditions that ensure the safety of the installer in accordance
with applicable local regulations.
5. Every time you use the product, rst inspect its condition and
that of any accessories. Never use a product that does not
appear to be in good condition.
6. Return the product to the manufacturer for servicing if there
are any visible or operating problems unrelated to the battery
condition.
7. Protect the product from impacts.
8. This product may never be used for operations other than those
described in this manual. It may never be used for loads above
the safe working load indicated on the product. It may never be
used in an explosive atmosphere.
9. Before this product is used in a man-riding system, the
supervisor must rst verify the application of the coe󰀩cients
of use required for the safety of personnel, and generally
compliance with the safety regulations applicable to the load
line in which it is used.
10. Tractel® shall not be liable for the operation of this product in an
assembly conguration not described in this manual.
11. Any modication of this product without the approval of Tractel®
or any removal of any component part shall release Tractel®
from any liability.
12. Any disassembly of this product not described in this manual or
any repair work not approved by Tractel® shall release Tractel®
from any liability, especially if original parts are replaced by
parts from another source.

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13. A Dynafor™ dynamometer is a lifting accessory and the safety
regulations applicable to that category of equipment must be
applied.
14. When the product is nally withdrawn from service, it must be
scrapped in such a way that it cannot be used again. Comply
with environmental protection regulations.
15. This product is approved according to European regulations
and the standards specied in the section “11. Regulations
and standards”, and must be veried for compliance with the
regulations of any other country in which it may be used, prior to
commissioning and use. Comply with such regulations.
16. Any use of this product with additional equipment that relays
its signals to an operating system must be preceded by a
risk analysis specic to the operating functions used and all
appropriate measures must be taken accordingly.
17. The product is not approved for commercial transactions.
18. As part of continual product improvement, Tractel® reserves the
right to make changes to the product.
2. Denitions and pictograms
2.1. Denitions
In this manual, the following terms have the meaning given below:
“Product”: Item or equipment described in this manual and
delivered complete in the standard version, or in its various existing
models.
“Installation”: All the operations required to bring the complete
product from the state in which it was delivered into a state of
commissioning (or connection to other elements for commissioning).
“Supervisor”: Individual or party responsible for the management
and safe use of the product described in the manual.
“Technician”: Qualied person familiar with the product, in charge
of the maintenance operations described and permitted in the
manual.
“Operator”: Individual using the product in accordance with the
instructions in this manual.
“MR”: Measurement Range (full scale).
“SWL”: Safe Working Load.

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2.2. Pictograms
DANGER: When placed at the beginning of a paragraph, it
indicates instructions for preventing injuries ranging from minor to
fatal and also environmental damage.
IMPORTANT: When placed at the beginning of a paragraph, it
indicates instructions for preventing product failure or damage which
would not directly endanger the life or health of operators or other
individuals and/or which may harm the environment.
NB: When placed at the beginning of a paragraph, it
indicates the necessary precautions to apply for e󰀩cient and
ergonomic installation, use and maintenance.
: When placed on the product itself or a product component, it
indicates the need to read the operating and maintenance manual.
3. Description and marking
3.1. Presentation
The Handifor™ micro-weighers are precision force sensors (0.5
% MR) used to measure tensile forces and to indicate loads.
The equipment is supplied in a cardboard box containing:
a) The Handifor™ micro-weigher.
b) An operating and maintenance instructions manual.
c) A CE statement of compliance.
d) A snap shackle and an “S” hook.
3.2. Markings
ACapacity
BSerial No.
CLCD screen
DON/OFF button
ETare button
FHold/unit button
GPrecision

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HSensor body
IHole for accessories
JUnit symbol
KCalibration information
Back of
device Battery compartment cover Manufacturer’s markings
3.3. Display
ABattery indicator
BPeak load indicator
CMeasurement symbol
DNET indicator (Net Value of Measurement)
EGROSS indicator (Gross Value of measurement)
FForce value
GDecimal point
HUnit indicator
4. Associated equipment
The product is only compatible with its lifting accessories.
5. Uses
The supervisor must ensure that a technician is tasked with
installing the product. The supervisor must ensure that the operator
has reviewed this installation, operation and maintenance manual
before they use the product.
5.1. Installing the batteries
The two 1.5V “AAA” batteries are not provided with the product:
• Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the battery housing cover.
• Place the two 1.5 V “AAA” batteries checking the polarities.
• Replace the battery housing cover.

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5.2. Installation
During installation, it is absolutely necessary to:
1. Make sure that the load line anchor point or points are
su󰀩ciently strong for the force that will be applied.
2. Make sure that the lifting accessories at both ends of the product
are compatible and comply with applicable local regulations.
3. Correctly lock the lifting accessories.
4. Allow the product to line up freely in the line of force.
5. Check the presence and condition of the batteries in the sensor.
Use the product only with tensile force.
Check that the product has a valid calibration certicate.
The product may be used in all directions, including horizontally.
The product works satisfactorily in a temperature range of -10°C to
+50°C. For use beyond those temperatures, the product must have
thermal protection.
5.3. Starting up and stopping the device
ON/OFF
ON: Press the button to switch on the unit.
OFF: Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to
switch o󰀨 the unit.
Auto-OFF If not used, the unit will switch o󰀨 automatically after
2 minutes.
Nbr Display Remarks
1
daN
H
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr.
+–
On power up.
Display of all active segments.
Reinitialisation of all functions.
Display duration: 2 seconds.
2
daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr
.
Display of capacity in kg
(ex 200 kg).
Display duration: 2 seconds.
3
daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr
.
Display of last adjustment date.
YY.MM
(10.09: year 2010, September)
Display duration: 2 seconds.
4
daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr
.
Device ready to operate.
Default unit: last unit selected “Gr”
indicator (GROSS measurement)
activated.

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5.4. Functions
5.4.1. Automatic zero
On power up, the display will indicate “0” so long as the force
measured is less than 10 % of the maximum capacity of the device.
5.4.2. Tare function
Nbr Display Remarks
1
daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr.
Device ready to operate.
No load suspended
“Gr” indicator (GROSS
measurement) activated.
2
daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr.
A 25 kg recipient is currently
suspended.
3
daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr.
The operator presses 2 seconds on
the TARE button.
The value of the weight currently
measured is stored.
The display goes to “0.0”.
The “Net” indicator is activated.
4
daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr.
The operator loads 55 kg of
equipment in the recipient.
The display indicates 55, i.e. the
NET weight.
5
daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr.
The operator presses the TARE
button.
The display indicates 80, i.e. the
GROSS weight.
The “Net” indicator is deactivated;
the “Gr.” indicator is activated.
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daN
kg
Ibs
Ne
t
Gr.
The operator presses the TARE
button.
The display indicates 55.0, i.e. the
NET weight.
By successively pressing the TARE
button, the display switches back
and forth the “Net” and the “Gr.”
indicators.
The load can be increased in both
conditions; the di󰀨erence between
“GROSS” and “NET” will always be
the weight stored in step 3.