WEIGHSOUTH VS-2501 User manual
Safety Notice
Any changes to the menu settings can effect weighing. The VS-2501 has been set
and calibrated at the factory for optima performance. It is recommend that changes
only be made by qualified individuals. Do not allow untrained personnel to operate,
clean, inspect, maintain or tamper with the scale.
The indicator is static and sensitive equipment, Remove power during
electrical, servicing. Internal components touched by hand will void
warranty
Handle the scale with care.
Do not put excessive loads on the scale.
When the platter is removed be careful of the cleaning procedures not to
damaged internal components.
Avoid any un nessary roughness during operation
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Unpacking
Thank-you for purchasing a WeighSouth Industrial product. Please inspect the package
immediately upon receipt. If the box is damaged check for internal damage. Please keep
the packing material and shipping insert in case you are directed to return the scale
Ensure that all parts are accounted for:
• WeighSouth WS10 Indicator
• Weighing Platform
• Wall Mount Bracket
• Required parts bag
• Operation manual
The VS-2501 has been factory checked and calibrated before shipment. The correct
location is crucial to the accuracy of the weighing results. Select a stable, vibration-free
and level location. The ground must be able to safely bear the weight of the fully loaded
scale.
Assembling
1. With the box opened you will notice the large platform upside down. While in the box
screw in the 4 adjustable feet into each corner of the base assembly. Make sure that
each foot has in place the plastic spacer provided.
2. It is recommended that two person lift out the base assembled and place on a level
location.
3. With the base firmly on the ground readjust each leveling foot to ensure that the base
is firmly in place. All four leveling feet must be touching the ground surface
4. Remove the Scale Indicator and connect the cable from the base to the back of the
Indicator by lining up the ports correctly and secure the screw connector.
5. Attach Wall/Table mount bracket using the hexagon screws supplied.
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Press and Hold for 2 seconds to power on or power off, after power on the
indicator will show “000000-999999”. After self inspection. It go to the weigh-
ing mode and 0.0 will be displayed on the unit.
Switching on/off the VS-2501
Battery Operation
Red Battery Light: Shows when battery is low
Green Battery light: Battery Charged
Battery Operation
Your VS-2501 is equipped with an internal rechargeable battery. The unit will automati-
cally switch to battery mode when the power supply is disconnected from the Indicator
When you use the VS-2501 for the first time it is recommended to charge the battery for
full eight hours
Press and Hold for 2 seconds to power the unit off.
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Basic Weighing Functions
Indicates “Hold” feature is active
Weighing unit is kilograms
Powers unit on/off
For Manual Hold when automatic hold not set in Menu Func-
For accumulation of multiple weights
Unit Switching
Shows Gross Weight
Stores Tared Weight Values
Gross Weight is shown
Indicates a Tare value is stored
Weighing unit is pounds
Battery Indicates check weighing function
Weight is Zero and Stable
The weighing data is stable
Gross
Tared
Hold
lb
kg
Battery Status
Hi/OK/Lo
Allows unit to Manually reset Zero within
specifications set in C Functions
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Operating your VS-2501
For best results make sure your unit is on a level and stable surface
Zeroing.
Before weighing the Weight Display needs to be showing 0.0. If not a simple press of th
e
Key will reset the unit to zero.
Straight Weighing
Use care when placing the items to be weighed not drop heavy items on the unit. Once the
subject is one the scale the weight will be displayed. Upon removal the weight display will
return to 0.0
Weighing With Tare.
Tare weighing provides a weight by first subtracting the weight of the object not needed in
the final result.
1. Place the object onto the platform
2. Press
* Tare enunciator with display*
3. The Weight display will return to zero
4. Place the actual weight including the tared container onto the platform.
The Weight displayed is the actual weight of the object not including the container.
5. To remove Tare value press with no weight on Platform
Accumulation Operation
With the unit at 0.0 load the first weight and wait until stable. Press activates the accu-
mulation mode. Total enunciator with illuminate, to show accumulation mode is active.
Display: n 001 First weight captured
Remove First weight and add second weight
Press
Display: n 002 Second Weight Captured ( maximum 999 weights )
To show Total
Press and at the same time, Display show N xxx, where xxx is the
numberofweighment,and thenshows totalaccumulated weight.To continue
accumulation Press for 2 seconds and then Press
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To Exit Accumulation Function
When viewing total accumulations Press for 2 seconds, Press , Press The
VS-2501 will return to weighing mode.
Check Weighing Function
The Check weighing function is used to show if a sample weighed is between
an upper and lower limit set by the user. To set upper and lower limits see C 13
and C14 in the menu settings. Once the upper and lower limits are set the An-
nunciators Light will function.
Hold Function
The VS-2501 is equipped with two Hold Functions. The Hold function is enabled in the
menu settings C 11. C11 3 is Auto hold and C 11 4 is Manual Hold using the key pad.
Auto Hold
When set to this function weigh the animal as normal by placing the animal on the
platform. Once the animal becomes stable (within tolerances) the VS-2501 will calculate
the average from various readings. Once the average is set the VS-2501 will lock in the
weight and the Hold Light will illuminate. The weight will return to normal reading after
the animal is removed from the unit.
Manual Hold.
When set to this function weigh the animal as normal by placing the animal on the plat-
form. Once the animal becomes stable (within tolerances) press the hold key and the
VS-2501 will calculate the average from various readings. Once the average is set the
VS-2501 will lock in the weight and the Hold Light will illuminate. The weight will return to
normal reading after the animal is removed from the unit.
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Set Up Menu
Most setup functions should only be changed by a qualified technician with the correct
tools. making certain changes can affect the scales ability to preform well.
The Set Up Menu consist of “ C ” functions with each “ C ” Function having different
settings.
Entering Set Up Menu
Press
C01
Navigating Menu Structure
1
“C” Function “C” Sub-Menu
Enters “ C ” Function Exits “ C ” Sub-Menu
Exits and Saves “ C ” Functions. Only Excuated when “C” Sub-Menu
is not showing
Moves Digit Up One
Moves Digit to Left
Moves Digit to Right
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The key functions in setting
Enter
Up
Down
Left
Power switch. exit setting
4.2. Step of calibration operation:
According to the second method which can enter setting menu,
C01-C39
step Method of operation display Remark
1 [C01 ] After you enter calibration
mode, it display [C01 ]
2press [C01 1] Weight unit
option1=kg
2=lb
3press
press
press or
[C02 ]
[C02 0]
[C02 2]
Set decimal digits
option0/1/2/3/4
Select decimal digit
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exampletwo decimal point
[C02 2]
4press
press
press or
[C03 ]
[C03 1]
[C03 5]
Set graduation
option1/2/5/10/20/50
Select required graduation
examplegraduation 5[C03 5]
5press
press
press or /
[C04 ]
[0100.00]
[0100.00]
Max capacity
examplemax weighing 100kg:
[0100.00]
6
press
press
press
press
[C05 ]
[C05 0]
[C05 1]
[CAL 9]
[0000.00]
Zero calibration
Option
0=no need zero calibration
1=need zero calibration
calibration zero please choose 1 and
ensure scale is empty and “stable”
light is on
Ensure zero calibration, countdown.
Till show[0.00](example for two
decimal point)
7press
press
press or
press
press or
press
[C06 ]
[C06 0]
[C06 1]
[SPAN ]
[0100.00]
[0080.00]
[CAL 9]
……
[0080.00]
[CAL End]
calibration
option:
0=No need calibration
1= need calibration
Load weights on scales
according to max. capacity.
Suggest close to the max
capacity, at least 10% of max.
capacity.
For example: the weights is
80kg
As bellows:
Input the 0080.00, count down ,
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then indicator shows 0080.00 ,
calibration is over.
If you want to set application
function parameter. Press
“PRINT” if you want to exit
press “TOTAL”
8press
press
press or
[C07 ]
[07 0]
[07 1]
Default parameters setting
option:0=non-restore default
parameters
1=restore default parameters
Note: after the above
parameters setting finish, please
do not set default parameters to
avoid the original setting
parameters is lost.
4.3 Application function parameters setting chart
Function Setting
Item parameters setting and instruction
warning
tone
C08
warning
tone
Options: 0 = close warning tone
1 = open warning tone
Automatic
power off
C09
Automatic
power off
option0=close auto power off
10= power off automatically if no
change within 10 minute.
30= power off automatically if no
change within 30 minute.
60= power off automatically if no
change within 60 minute.
Power saving
setting
C10
Power saving
setting
LED Version:
option0= close power saving setting
3= close display if no change within 3min.
5= close display if no change within 5 min.
LCD Version:
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0=Close he backlight
1= backlight when the weight change or
press the keyboard
2=constant backlight
Hold
function
C11
Hold mode
option0=close hold function
1=Peak hold /2=Data Hold
Instruction:
Peak-hold: it shows the max. data,
mainly application for materials testing,
such as tension and pulling force.
Date-hold: it shows current weight value.
Mainly application for animal weighing.
Kg/lb
conversion
C12
Kg/lb
conversion C12=0 stop kg/lb conversion
C12=1 kg/lb conversion is ok
C13
Upper limit
alarm value
Upper/lower
limit alarm C14
Lower limit
alarm value
You can set it within the max. capacity limit
Inner Code
display C15
Check inner
code enter C15 to check the inner code
C16
Date Enter C16, you can set the date,
from left to right: year/month/day
Date and time C17
Time Enter C17, you can set the time from
left to right: hour/min./sec.
Communication
setting C18
Serial interface
data output method
option0= Close serial interface data
output
1=Continuous sending, connect big
display
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2=Print method, connect printer.
3=Command request method
connect computer.
4=PC continues sending format,
connect computer.
5=PC/ big display continuous
sending format.
C19
Baud rate option
0=1200/1=2400/2=4800/3=9600
C20
Manually zero
range
Option:
0= close manually zero setting
1=±1% max capacity
2=±2% max capacity
4=±4% max capacity
10=±10% max capacity
20=±20% max capacity
100=±100% max capacity
Zero range
C21
Initial zero range
option0= no initial zero setting
1=±1% max capacity
2=±1% max capacity
5=±1% max capacity
10=±1% max capacity
20=±1% max capacity
Zero tracking
C22
Automatically zero
tracking range
Options:
0= close zero tracking
0.5=±0.5d
1.0=±1.0d
2.0=±2.0d
3.0=±3.0d
4.0=±4.0d
5.0=±5.0d
Note: 1. d = division
2. the zero tracking range can
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not bigger than manual zero range.
C23
Automatically zero
tracking time
Options:
0= close zero tracking time
1= 1 second
2= 2 seconds
3= 3 seconds
Overload range C24
Overload range option00= close overload range
01d99d
remarkd =division
Negative display C25
Negative display
range
Option0=-9d
10=10% max. capacity
20=20% max. capacity
50=50% max. capacity
100=100% max. capacity
C26
Standstill time Option:
0= quick 1= medium 2= slow
Standstill time
C27
Standstill range Option:
1= 1d 2=2d 5=5d 10=10d
D= division
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Digital filter C28
Dynamic filter
Instruction
Dynamic filter is
collecting the data
filter before loaded
weight stable.
When loaded
weight easily
shaking (for
example animal) ,
you can set this
filter to make
weight display
more stable
option0= close dynamic filter
1=1 digital filter strength
2=2 digital filter strength
3=3 digital filter strength
4=4 digital filter strength
5=5 digital filter strength
6=6 digital filter strength
Note Pls setting dynamic filter
strength carefully, the No. is
bigger, more stable. if the
loaded weight shake not too
much. The setting is less than 3
C29
Noise filter option0=close noise filter
1=1 digital filter strength
2=2 digital filter strength
3=3 digital filter strength
C30
Print time and date C30=0 yy.mm.dd
C30=1 mm.dd.yy
C30=2 dd.mm.yy
C30=3 yy.mm.dd
Analog output
setting C31 output type C31=0 0~5Vouput
C31=1 4~20mA output
4~20mA current
calibrate C32 calibrate
current Refer to 2.5
Relay output
setting C33 Relay output C33=0 close relay output
C33=1 Open relay output function 1
C3=2 Open relay output function2
C33=3 Preserved menu
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Muti
communication
add.
C34
Communication
add.
C34= 0~99 Add. Code
Wireless
communication C35 C35=0~99 signal
Gravity of
calibration
location
C36 C36=9.7000~9.9999
Gravity of
destination C37 C37=9.7000~9.9999
Version No. C38
Preserved menu C39
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** Changes in the “ C ” functions C01-C07 can dramatically affect the performance
of the scale and may void warranty if not done correctly**
Description “C” Function Default “ C “ Sub Menu
Calibration Unit C01 C01 1 1=Kilograms
2=Pounds
Decimal Readings C02 C01 1 0=0
1=0.0 (One Decimal Point)
2=0.00 (Two Decimal Point)
Scale Graduation C03 C03 1 0=0
1=0.1
2=0.2
5=0.5
Scale Maximum Capacity C04 0
Scale Zero Calibration C05 C05 0 0= No Zero Calibration
1= Zero Calibrate Scale
Scale Calibration C06 C06 0 0= No scale calibration
1=CalibrateScale
Reset Default C07 C07 0 0= Do not restore Defaults
1= Restore Defaults
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Error Codes
UUUUUU
1. Overload 1. Reduce Weight
2. Wrong connection with Load Cell 2. Confirm that the Base is Con-
nected to the Indicator. Check
for any cuts in the cable
3. Load cell has quality issue. Replace Load Cell
nnnnnnn
1. Calibration is off 1. Check scale feet to see if
they are level and Base is set-
ting firm on surface.
2. Wrong connection 2. Check load cell connection.
3. Load cell has quality issue 3. Checking load cell check
input and output resistance
ERR1 During calibration, not input the weights or
the weight is overload 1. Input the correct weights
ERR2 During calibration, the input signal is nega-
tive The calibration weights Mini-
mum is 10% of Max. cap.
Recommend 60%-80% of Max.
Cap.
ERR3 During calibration, the input signal is nega-
tive 1. Check the connection of the
Base.
2. Confirm that the corect cali-
bration data was inputted into
the Indicator.
ERR4 During calibration, the signal is unstable After the platform is stable, start
calibration
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The Manufacturer warrants each product to be free from defects in materials and work-
manship, and to conform to its published product specifications under normal use and
service for the period of one year commencing from the date of purchase.
The foregoing warranty is extended only to the first purchaser and applies only to prod-
uct failures due to defective materials and/or workmanship. Without limiting the gen-
erality of the foregoing, the foregoing warranty will not apply if, upon inspection, it is
found that the product was: misused or abused; used for a purpose for which it was not
designed; mishandled; placed in an improper environment; repaired by unauthorized
personnel; or improperly installed or adjusted.
The sole and exclusive remedy in the event of any breach of the foregoing warranty shall
be for the original purchaser to return the product to The Manufacturer, freight and insur-
ance prepaid, for repair, replacement or credit, at The Manufacturer option.Any product
repaired or replaced under the foregoing warranty shall be shipped back to customer
freight and insurance prepaid.
Except as provided above, The Manufacturer makes no warranty concerning the prod-
ucts, expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or mer-
chantability and fitness for a particular purpose. All such warranties are expressly dis-
claimed. In no event will The Manufacturer liability under the foregoing warranty exceed
the purchase price paid for the product giving rise to the liability.
IN NO EVENT SHALLTHE MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INCONVE-
NIENCE, OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DIRECT, OR INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM OR
RELATED TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE A PRODUCT, WHETHER RESULTING
FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGALTHEORY, EVEN IF THE
MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH INCONVE-
NIENCE, DAMAGE OR LOSS.
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