Torbal BTA Series - Manual (Page 2)

Table of Contents
1. Cautionary Notes and Precautions…………………………………………………………………………….………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…………………………………………………………………….…………9
6. Basic Principles of Weighing……………………………………………………………………………….…………11
7. Battery Installation and Replacement……………………………………………………………………….…………12
8
. Functions, Descriptions and Definitions………………………………………………………………………………13
9.
Weighing…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 14
9.1. Weighing…………………………………………………………………………………………….……… 14
9.2.
Taring……………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 14
9.3.
Extending the Resolution………………………………………………………………………….………… 16
9.4. Zeroing the Scale………………………………………………………………………………….………… 16
10. Auto-Zero……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………. 17
11.
Parts Counting…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………18
11.1.
Using the Default Sample Setting………………………………………………………………….…………18
11.2. Using a Custom Sample Size……………………………………………………………………….…………19
11.3.
Counting Based on a Known Individual Piece Weight…………………………………………….…………21
12.
Units of Measure………………………………………………………………………………………….…………23
13. Percent Weighing………………………………………………………………………………………….…………26
14. Recipe Weighing………………………………………………………………………………………….…………26
15.
Calibration……………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 29
15.1.
Quick Calibration………………………………………………………………………………….………… 29
15.2. Stepped Calibration……………………………………………………………………………….………… 31
16.
Port 1 - RS232 Communication Port Configuration…………………………………………………….…………. 33
16.1.
Data Transmission and Exchange Protocol……………………………………………………….………… 33
16.2.
Baud Rate………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 35
16.3. Bites……………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 35
16.4.
Parity…………………………………………………………………………………………….………….. 36
17.
Port 2 –USB Configuration…………………………………………………………………………….……………37
18. Receipt Printout………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 39
18.1. Enabling and Disabling Receipt Fields…………………………………………..……………….………… 40
18.2.
Assigning Operator and Product ID Numbers…………………………………………………….………… 40
19. Dynamic and Animal Weighing LOC…………………………………………………………………….…………41
20 . Storing Tare Values……………………………………………………………………………………….…………42
20.1.
Storing a Tare Value Manually…………………………………………………………………….……….. 42
20.2.
Storing a Tare Value Automatically………………………………………………………………………… 43
20.3. Recalling a Previously Stored Tare Value……………………………………………………….…………. 44
21.
Min Max Weighing……………………………………………………………………………………….…………45
22.
Newton – Force Measurement…………………………………………………………………………….…………46
23. Filtering…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 47
24. Date and Time…………………………………………………………………………………………….….………48
24.1.
Enabling and Disabling Date and Time Stamping………………………………………………….….…… 48
24.2.
Setting the Current Date and Time…………………………………………………………………..……… 48
24.3. Enabling PIN access to the Date Configuration Function………………………………………….….……. 50
25. Threshold Check Weighing and Opto-Isolator……………………………………………………………..……… 51
25.1.
Enabling Check Weighing and Setting Threshold Limits…………………………………………..…………51
26
. Totalizing ………..………………………………………………………………………………………..………. 53
27. Battery ……….………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 55
28.
LCD Backlight ………………………..………………………………………………………………….……….. 56
29.
Automatic Shutoff ……………….……………………………………………………………………….……….. 57
30. Menu Customization …………………………………………………………………………………….……….. 58
31. Restoring Default Settings…………………………..………………………………………………….…………. 58
32.
Common Errors and Troubleshooting ………………………………………………………………….…………. 59
33. Maintenance …………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 59
34. Limited Warranty………………………………………………………………………………………….…………60