Torbal BAS Series User Manual
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Table of Contents
1.
Cautionary Notes and Precautions…………………………………………………………………………………….……… 2
1.1.
Important Handling Cautions and Warnings……………………….………………………………………….…….… 3
2.
Specifications……………………………………………………………………………...……………………………….…… 5
2.1.
Scale’s Specifications………………………………………………………………………..……………………………5
2.2.
Remote Control’s Specifications…………………………………………………………………….……………………5
3.
Keys, Display Indicators and Abbreviations…………………………………………………………………………….………6
4.
Parts Descriptions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
5.
Unpacking Balance and Getting Started…………………………………………………..………………………….……… 8
6.
Battery Operation………………………….…………………………………………………………………………….……… 9
7
. Remote Control……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10
8.
Basic Principles of Weighing.………………………………………………………………………………………….………. 11
9.
Functions, Descriptions and Definitions……………………………………………………………………………………… 12
10.
Weighing…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………… 13
10.1.
Taring……..…………………………………………...………………………………………….………………….…… 13
10.2.
Extending the Resolution………………………...………………………………………….…………………….………15
10.3.
Zeroing the Scale……..…………………….………………………………………………………..………….…………15
11.
Auto Zero…………….……………...…………………………………………………………………………………..…………16
12.
Parts Counting………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………17
12.1.
Using the Default Sample Setting.……………………………………………………………………...……………… 17
12.2.
Using a Custom Sample Setting…………………………………………………………………...…………………… 19
12.3.
Counting Based on a Known Individual Piece Weight…………..………….…………………………..…….……… 21
13.
Units of Measure……………………………………………………………………………………....………………………… 23
14.
Percent Weighing…………………………………..…………………………………………………………...……………… 24
15.
Recipe Weighing…………………………………………………………………………………………….……………...…… 26
16.
Calibration……..………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… 29
16.1.
Quick Calibration……….………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29
16.2.
Stepped Calibration……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 31
17.
Port 1 – RS232 Communication Port Configuration…………………………..………………………………….…………. 33
17.1
Data Transmission and Exchange Protocol…….………………………………………………………..….………… 33
17.2
Baud Rate…………………………………………………………………………………….…………..……….……… 34
17.3.
Bites………..……………………………………………………………………………………………..…….………… 35
17.4.
Parity…………...……………………………………………………………………………………………………………35
18.
Receipt Printout………………………………………..……………………………………………………………..……………36
18.1.
Enabling and Disabling Receipt Fields……………………………………………………………………….………… 37
18.2.
Assigning Operator and Product ID Numbers……………………………………………………………….………… 37
19.
Dynamic and Animal Weighing……………………….………………………………………………………………..……… 38
20.
Storing Tare Values…………………………………………………………………….…………………………….………… 39
20.1.
Storing a Tare Value Manually……………………………………………………………..……………….……………39
20.2.
Storing a Tare Value Automatically……………………………………………………………………..….……………40
20.3.
Recalling a Previously Stored Tare Value...……….……………………………………....……………….………… 41
21.
Min Max Weighing…………………………………...…….………………………………………………………….………… 42
22.
Newton – Force Measurement……….…...……………………………………………………………………………..………43
23.
Filtering……………..………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………… 44
24.
Date and Time………………………………………………………………………….……………….…………….………… 45
24.1.
Enabling and Disabling Date and Time Stamping…………………………………………………………………...…45
24.2.
Setting the Current Time and Date………………………………………………………………………………………45
24.3.
Enabling PIN Access to the Date Configuration Function……………………………………………..………..…… 47
25.
Threshold Check Weighing and Opto-Isolator…………………………………………………………………………….… 48
25.1
. Enabling Check Weighing and Setting Threshold Limits…………….……………………………………………… 48
26.
Totalizing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 50
27.
RF Channel Setup for Remote Control…………………………………………………………………………………………52
29.
LCD Back Light……………………………………………………………………………..…………………..…………………52
30.
Auto Off….……………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………. 53
31.
Changing to Grams (g) or Pounds (lb)……….……………………………………………….………………..………………54
32.
Menu Customization………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… 55
33.
Restoring Default Setting…………………………………………………….………………………………………………… 55
34.
Common Errors and Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………………………… 56
35.
Maintenance………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….. 56
36.
Limited Warranty…………………..……………………………………………………………….……………..………………57