Salter Brecknell ESA Series User Manual
Esa series electronic balance
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Declarations of compliance
- ESA Series Precision Balance
- 1.0 Description
- 2.0 Unpacking
- 3.0 Installation
- 4.0 Key Functions
- 5.0 Scale Operation
- Simple Weighing
- 1. Turn the balance on. The balance will go through a series of tests and then display all zeroes (0’s).
- 2. Press the Units key until the desired unit of measure is displayed on the far right of the display.
- 3. Press the Tare key if the display no longer reads zero.
- 4. Place item(s) to be weighed on the weighing platform. The weight will be displayed with the appropriate unit of measure next to it.
- 5. Remove the item(s) from the balance and repeat steps 2 - 5 to continue weighing.
- Tare Weighing
- 1. Turn the balance on. The balance will go through a series of tests and then display all zeroes (0’s).
- 2. Press the Units key until the desired unit of measure is displayed on the far right of the display.
- 3. Place the container to be tared on the weighing platform and press the Tare key. The display should return to zero.
- 4. Place item(s) to be weighed in the container. The weight will be displayed with the appropriate unit of measure next to it. The weight displayed is the net weight and does not include the weight of the container.
- 5. Remove the item(s) from the container and repeat steps 3 - 5 to continue weighing with the same container.
- General Counting Function
- 1. Turn the balance on and allow it to come to zero.
- 2. Press the Count key. The balance will display “CON pcs”.
- 3. Press Tare. The balance will display the message “Add 5”.
- 4. Press Mode until the number of pieces in your sample is displayed. You can choose from 5, 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50.
- 5. Place your sample on the platform and press Tare.
- 6. There will be a short pause and then the balance will show the number of the sample on the screen.
- 7. Remove the sample from the balance. The balance is now ready to count.
- 8. Add pieces to the balance / container. The balance will show the number of pieces on the display.
- 9. Press the Units key to exit piece counting and return to normal weighing. You can return to piece counting by pressing the Units key until “pcs” is displayed.
- Simple Weighing
- 6.0 Calibration
- Sensitivity Calibration
- 1. With the scale in regular weighing mode, press the Tare key to zero the balance.
- 2. Press the Cal key.The balance will show “Scale”.
- 3. Press the Tare key. The balance will display one of the accepted calibration weights.
- 4. Press the Mode key to toggle between available calibration weights.
- 5. Press Tare. The balance will flash “0” briefly and then flash the calibration weight.
- 6. Place the correct amount of weight (in grams) on the platform and press the Tare key.
- 7. The calibration weight will continue to flash briefly and then become stable.
- 8. Once the weight is stable, remove the weight from the balance. The scale has now been calibrated and is in regular weigh mode.
- 9. Press the Tare key if the scale does not return to zero.
- Linear Calibration
- 1. In regular weighing mode, press the Tare key to zero the balance.
- 2. Press the Cal key. The balance will show “Scale”.
- 3. Press the Mode key. The balance will show “Line”
- 4. Press Tare. The balance will flash “0” briefly and then flash the first calibration weight.
- 5. Place the correct amount of weight (in grams) on the platform and press the Tare key.
- 6. The balance will flash the next calibration weight.
- 7. Place the appropriate amount of weight on the weighing platter and press Tare.
- 8. The calibration weight will continue to flash briefly and then become stable.
- 9. Once the weight is stable, remove the weight from the balance. The scale has now been calibrated and is in regular weigh mode.
- 10. Press the Tare key if the scale does not return to zero.
- Sensitivity Calibration
- 7.0 Communications & Printing
- Connecting to PC
- Change Print Settings
- 1. Remove all weight (except platter) and power the balance off.
- 2. Power the balance on.
- 3. During countdown (9999.99, 8888.88, 7777.77), press the Mode key. The balance displays F1 A2t.
- 4. Press the Mode key. The balance displays F2 prt.
- 5. Press the Tare key. The balance displays either Pt-0 (continuous print) or Pt-1 (bi-directional communication) Pt-1 is the default.
- 6. Press the Mode key until balance displays Pt-0.
- 7. Press the Tare key. The balance displays either PCon (print continuos) or PStb (print when stable).
- 8. Press the Mode key to toggle between P2t6 and PCon.
- 9. Press the Tare key to accept the setting on the display.
- 10. Press the On/Off key when finished. The balance powers off and the changes are saved.
- 11. Connect the balance to the printer or other device.
- 12. Power the balance on.
- Care and Maintenance
- Battery replacement
- 1. Remove the two screws holding the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the scale.
- 2. Gently pry up the battery cover and remove.
- 3. Insert the correct number of batteries.
- 4. Replace cover and tighten screws.
- 5. Return balance to upright position and press the On/Off key to turn the scale on and resume normal weighing or counting functions.
- Error Codes and Troubleshooting
- 8.0 Specifications