Vibra ALE-NC Series User manual

450029M01
High
-
Precision
Tuning
Fork
Electronic
Balanc
e
ＡＬＥ-NC Series
Operation Manual
SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD.
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.

はくし

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Preface
Thank you very much for having purchased our High Precision Tuning-Fork Electronic Balance ALE-NC
series.
This document describes how to operate the product.
Instructions
● The copyright of this document belongs to SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD.. Reprinting or
duplicating of all or part of this document without notice shall not be allowed.
● Please note that product improvement or modification may cause partial discrepancy between
the product and the description of this document.
●
The description of this document is subject to change without notice.
● This document has been created carefully. In case that, however, any error or imperfection is
found by any chance, please let us know.
● Documents of which pages are missing or irregularly bound will be exchanged. Please inform
the store where you purchased the product.
● 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.
●
is the registered trademark of SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD.. Company names and
product names appearing in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the
respective company concerned.
● Microsoft, Windows are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the Unites States and/or other countries.

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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.
・SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD. 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.
● 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.
● The copyright of this document is held and reserved by SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD. .
Duplicating or disclosing its drawings and engineering materials without prior approval
of SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD. in writing is not permitted.
● 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.
●
Manufacturer: SHINKO DENSHI CO., LTD.
Address: 1-52-1 Itabashi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0004, JAPAN

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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 if proper precautions are not taken.
Used for notation concerning operations that may lead to damage of the
products/facilities/data if proper precautions are not taken.
Used 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 verified balance
for legal metrology purpose.
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>> Displayed menu item assigned to each functional key is represented in
double angle brackets “<< >>”.
Press the key Signifies pressing lightly an operation key once.
Press the key long Signifies keeping pressing an operation key until the designated
indication/operation occurs.

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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 Comparator setting Describes about setting items related to the comparator function.
6 External input/output
functions
Describes about setting items related to the specifications and conditions
regarding 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 need 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
1 Prior to use ..........................................................................................................................1
1-1 Operating precautions....................................................................................................1
1-2 For more accurate measurement ................................................................................... 4
1-2-1 Precautions related to measuring environment........................................................... 4
1-2-2 Precautions related to measuring table.......................................................................4
1-2-3 Precautions related to a specimen..............................................................................5
1-2-4 Precautions related to the main unit of a balance .......................................................5
1-3 Check for the articles contained in the box..................................................................... 6
1-4 Name and function of each section ................................................................................7
1-5 Assembling and installation of the product ..................................................................... 8
1-5-1 Assembling the balance (Round pan type ALE322NC)...............................................8
1-5-2 Assembling the balance (Square pan type ALE1501NC, ALE8200NC) ...................... 9
1-5-3 Level .........................................................................................................................10
1-6 Description of the operation keys ................................................................................. 11
1-6-1 Basic ......................................................................................................................... 11
1-6-2 Setting value and numeric value inputting.................................................................12
1-7 How to interpret the display..........................................................................................13
1-7-1 Description of segment. ............................................................................................13
1-7-2 LCD character font....................................................................................................14
2 Basic usage ....................................................................................................................... 15
2-1 Turning on/off the power, and checking for the operation............................................. 15
2-2 Zero-point adjustment ..................................................................................................16
2-2-1 Zero-point adjustment range.....................................................................................16
2-3 Basic operation ............................................................................................................16
2-3-1 Hierarchy of a setting menu ...................................................................................... 16
2-3-2 Operation of the setting menu...................................................................................17
2-3-3 Numeric value input ..................................................................................................18
2-3-4 [ F ] key switching at each measuring mode .............................................................19
3 Functions 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 .............................................................. 25
3-3 Percentage mode.........................................................................................................26
3-3-1 Switching the display at percentage mode................................................................27
3-4 Multiplied by Coefficient mode .....................................................................................28
3-4-1 Switching the display at Multiplied by Coefficient ...................................................... 28
3-5 Specific gravity mode ...................................................................................................29
3-5-1 Switching the display at “Specific gravity mode” .......................................................30
3-6 Statistics mode............................................................................................................. 31
3-6-1 Switching the display at “Statistics mode” ................................................................. 32
3-7 Animal mode ................................................................................................................33
3-8 Unit setting ...................................................................................................................34
3-9 Comparator function..................................................................................................... 35

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3-9-1 How to perform discrimination................................................................................... 35
3-9-2 Comparator function setting ...................................................................................... 35
3-10 Adding function ..........................................................................................................37
3-10-1 Weighing by means of the plus-side addition.......................................................... 38
3-10-2 Weighing by means of the minus-side addition....................................................... 39
3-11 Stabilization wait setting .............................................................................................40
3-12 Bar graph indication ...................................................................................................40
3-13 Backlight setting .........................................................................................................41
3-14 Auto power-off............................................................................................................ 41
3-15 “Simple SCS (Self Counting System) method” setting ............................................... 42
4 Functions related to the performance .............................................................................43
4-1 Hierarchy of functions related to the performance........................................................ 43
4-2 Stability discrimination width ........................................................................................ 43
4-3 Response speed ..........................................................................................................44
4-4 Automatic zero tracking................................................................................................ 44
5 Comparator setting ...........................................................................................................45
5-1 Hierarchy of comparator setting ...................................................................................45
5-2 Setting of the discrimination value of the comparator function ..................................... 46
5-2-1 Actual value setting method ...................................................................................... 47
5-2-2 Numeric value setting method................................................................................... 47
6 External input/output functions .......................................................................................48
6-1 Hierarchy of the external input/output functions ...........................................................48
6-2 RS-232C Connecter terminal numbers and their functions ........................................ 50
6-3 USB Connecter terminal numbers and their functions................................................ 51
6-4 Communication format .................................................................................................51
6-4-1 Basic communication specification ...........................................................................51
6-4-2 Basic data output format / CSP format......................................................................52
6-4-3 CBM format...............................................................................................................54
6-5 Input command ............................................................................................................56
6-5-1 Transmission procedure............................................................................................ 56
6-5-2 Input command composition 1 ..................................................................................57
6-5-2 (1) Zero-point adjustment and Output control setting command ...............................57
6-5-2 (2) Date output request and time output request.......................................................57
6-5-3 Input command composition 2 ..................................................................................58
6-5-3 (1) Comparator setting command .............................................................................58
6-5-3 (2) Interval (output) time setting command................................................................58
6-6 Response.....................................................................................................................58
6-6-1 Response command format (A00/Exx format) ..........................................................58
6-6-2 Response command format (ACK/NAK format)........................................................ 58
6-7 External contact input...................................................................................................59
6-8 Communication setting................................................................................................. 60
6-8-1 RS232C/USB ............................................................................................................60
6-8-2 External display mode ................................................................................................. 62
7 Functions related to the lock............................................................................................ 63
7-1 Hierarchy of functions related to the lock .....................................................................63
7-2 Total lock release .........................................................................................................63
7-3 Key lock function ..........................................................................................................64
7-4 Menu lock function .......................................................................................................64
8 Controlling and adjustment functions............................................................................. 65
8-1 Hierarchy of controlling and adjustment functions........................................................65
8-2 Shortcut setting for accessing various measuring modes ............................................ 67
8-3 Free key setting............................................................................................................68
8-4 Maintenance settings ...................................................................................................69

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8-4-1 Span adjustment and span test.................................................................................69
8-4-1(1) Span adjustment with external weight ..................................................................69
8-4-1(2) Span test with external weight ..............................................................................70
8-5 Balance control setting.................................................................................................71
8-5-1 Balance ID setting.....................................................................................................71
8-5-2 Password control ......................................................................................................71
8-5-2 (1) Administrator password registration ....................................................................72
8-5-2 (2) User password registration ..................................................................................72
8-5-3 Outputting of the span adjustment/test result............................................................73
8-5-4 Date indication format ............................................................................................... 73
8-5-5 Date setting............................................................................................................... 74
8-5-6 Time setting...............................................................................................................75
8-5-7 Direct start setting .....................................................................................................76
8-5-8 Initialize..................................................................................................................... 76
9 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................77
9-1 Error message..............................................................................................................77
10 How to maintain...............................................................................................................79
10-1 Method for Maintenance (Round pan type ALE322NC) ............................................. 79
10-2 Method for Maintenance (Square pan type ALE1501NC, ALE8200NC)..................... 80
Appendix .................................................................................................................................81
Appendix 1 Specifications ..................................................................................................81
Appendix 1-1 Basic Specifications .....................................................................................81
Appendix 1-2 Functional specification ................................................................................82
Appendix 2 Dimensional outline drawing............................................................................ 84
Appendix 3 Unit indication and conversion table ................................................................ 85
Appendix 4 Installation of batteries.....................................................................................86
Appendix 5 USB communication setup for PC ...................................................................87
Appendix 6 Balance operation with password control function........................................... 88
Appendix 6-1 User’s authority setting.................................................................................88
Appendix 6-2 User/guest login ...........................................................................................89
Appendix 7 Hierarchy of functions......................................................................................90

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