Torbal BA Industrial Platform User Manual
Torbal Scales
Table of Contents
1
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Cautionary notes and precaution…...………………………………………………………………........................................... 2
1.1
Important handling cautions and warnings………………………………………………………………………………… 3
2.
Specifications….…………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………. 5
3.
Keys, Display Indicators and Abbreviations…….……………………………………………………………………………… 6
4.
Parts Descriptions……………………………….....…………………………………………………………………………… 7
5.
Unpacking Balance and Getting Started…….………………………………………………………….……………………… 8
6.
Basic Principles of weighing………………….………………………………………………………..…………………………10
7.
Functions, Descriptions and Definitions…………..…………………………………………………..…………………………11
8.
Weighing……………………..……………….……………………………………………………………………..……………12
8.1
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Weighing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………12
8.2.
Taring……………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………… 12
8.3.
Extending the Resolution………………..………………………………………………………..…………………………14
8.4
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Zeroing the Scale…………………………………………………………………………….........…………………………14
9.
Auto-Zero………………….………………..……………………………………………………….…..……………………… 15
10.
Parts Counting……………………………..……………………………………………………….….…………………………16
10.1
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Using the Default Sample Setting…………………………………………………………..……………………………… 16
10.2.
Using a custom sample size……………..……………………………………………………….………………………… 18
10.3
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Counting based on a known Individual Piece Weight……….………………………………. …………….………………20
11.
Units of Measure………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22
12.
Percent Weighing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23
13.
Recipe Weighing…………………..……………………………………………………………………..…………………….. 25
14.
Calibration…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………… 28
14.1.
Quick Calibration…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 28
14.2
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Stepped Calibration………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
Calibrating with a calibration mass value which is not equal to the scale’s capacity……………………………………… 30
15.
Port 1 - RS232 Communication Port Configuration………………………………………………………………………….… 32
15.1.
Data Transmission and Exchange Protocol………………………………………….………………………………………32
15.2.
Baud Rate……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………… 34
15.3
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Bites………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 34
15.4
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Parity……………………..…………………………………………………………………………..……...………………35
16.
Receipt Printout……………………………….………………………………………………………………………………… 36
16.1
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Enabling and Disabling Receipt Field…………….…………………………………………………………………………37
16.2.
Assigning Operator and Product ID numbers………..……….…………………………………………………………… 37
17.
Dynamic and Animal Weighing LOC………………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
18.
Storing Tare Values……….……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 39
18.1
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Storing a Tare Value Manually………….………………………………………………………........................................ 39
18.2.
Storing a Tare Value Automatically………...……………………………………………………..…………………………40
18.3
.
Recalling a previously stored tare value…………………………..…………………………………………………………41
19.
Min Max Weighing…………..………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42
20.
Newton – Force Measurement………….…………………………………………………………………………..…………… 43
21.
Filtering…………………..……………..……………………………………………………………………………………… 44
22
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Date and Time……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……45
22.1.
Enabling and Disabling Date and Time stamping……………………………………………………………………………45
22.2
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Setting the current date and time…………………………………………………………………………………………… 45
22.3
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Enabling PIN access to the Date Configuration Function…….………………….………………………………………… 47
23.
Threshold Check Weighing and Opto-Isolator……………………………………………………………………………………48
23.1
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Enabling Check Weighing and Setting Threshold Limits………..………………………………………………………… 48
23.2.
Setting the Output Mode for the Opto-Isolator………..….…………………………………………………………………50
23.3
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Opto-Isolator Output…………………………………………………………………………………………………………51
24.
Totalizing……………………….………………………….…………………………………………………………………… 52
24.1
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Performing Totalizing……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………52
25.
Changing to Grams (g) or Pounds (lbs)…………………..………..………………………………………………………….… 54
26
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Menu Customization…………………………………………….……………………………………………………………… 55
27
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Restoring Default Settings…………………………………….………………………………………………………………… 55
28
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Common Errors and Troubleshooting…………………………………………………………………………………….………56
29
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Maintenance………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 56
30
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Limited Warranty…………………..………………………………………………………………..………..………………… 57