Flintec FAD-30 - Manual (Page 13)

FAD-30 Technical Manual, Rev. 1.06 December 2012 Page 13 of 48
5.3. A/D Converter Setup and Calibration
WARNING: Read this manual carefully before you setup and calibrate the instrument. This will increase the
performance of your weighing system by applying proper setup and calibration.
Visual Weight Display: Displays the weight, count or force value
Toolbox: Contains shortcuts of some special commands
A/D Converter Parameters: This block allows the user to setup the A/D Converter‟s parameter
related to the operation mode. Refer to chapter 5.3.1
RS-232C: RS-232C serial port communication settings (not for FAD-30 and FAD-30MB)
RS-485: RS-485 port communication settings. (FAD-30 and FAD-30MB only)
Description: This block provides some clear-text explanations
Read from A/D Converter: Click this button to read the parameter settings from the instrument
Write to A/D Converter: Click this button to save the parameter settings to the instrument
Default: Click this button to load the factory default settings
Clear: Empties the parameter settings
Figure 5.3
– FAD-30 Setup Parameters
For entering the parameter values enter the setup tab, adjust the parameter settings and then write this data to
the A/D Converter. After changing parameter settings the instrument always requires a re-calibration.
5.3.1. Scale Parameters
In the setup menu the scale parameters of FAD-30 can be viewed, changed or saved to the instrument. These
parameter settings are:
Increased External Resolution
For service purposes this parameter enables the 10 times higher resolution of the weight value than the defined
interval in weighing and force mode. Increased resolution must be disabled for use in normal operation (Not
available in Count Mode). Default setting: „Disable‟.
Digital Filter
Environmental noise like bounding forces, air flow, vibration, motor control instruments etc. may disturb the load
cell signal. The selection of proper filter settings determines how quickly the system will react to the load cell
signal.**Load cell signal digital filtering is done according to this parameter settings. The settings can be
changed from 0 (fastest settling) to 9 (slowest set
tling). Default setting: „7‟.
Setting 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Values/s 1600 800 400 200 100 100 100 50 50 50
Settling time [ms] 80 140 250 180 300 420 380 620 720 1800