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FX-i SERIES
FX-120i / FX-200i / FX-300i
FX-1200i / FX-2000i / FX-3000i
Precision Balance
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WM+PD4001199
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© 2006 A&D Company Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of A&D Company Ltd. The contents of this manual and the specifications of the instrument covered by this manual are subject to change for improvement without notice. Windows, Word and Excel are the registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
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CONTENTS Basic Operation 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................3 1-1 About This Manual.............................................................................................................................. 3 1-2 Features ............................................................................................................................................. 3 1-3 Compliance...........
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9-1 Structure and Sequence of the Function Table ................................................................................30 9-2 Display and Keys.............................................................................................................................. 30 9-3 Details of the Function Table ............................................................................................................ 31 9-4 Description of the Class “Environment, Display”.....................
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1. INTRODUCTION This manual describes how the FX-i series balance works and how to get the most out of it in terms of performance. Read this manual thoroughly before using the balance and keep it at hand for future reference. 1-1 About This Manual This manual consists of the following five parts: Basic operation........................Describes precautions on handling the balance, balance construction and basic balance operation. Adapting to the environment.... Describes response adju
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2. UNPACKING THE BALANCE 2-1 Unpacking The balance is a precision instrument. Unpack the balance carefully. Keep the packing material to be used for transporting the balance in the future. The packing contents depend on the balance model. See the illustrations to confirm that everything is contained. How to assemble the breeze break (Only for FX-120i/200i/300i) Assemble the breeze break as shown below. Follow the numbered sequence. 4 2 1 3 Weighing pan Pa
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2-2 Installing the Balance Install the balance as follows: 1. Place the balance on a solid weighing table. Refer to “3. PRECAUTIONS” for installing the balance. 2. FX-120i /200i /300i Assemble the pan support, weighing pan and breeze break, on the balance as shown in the illustration on page 4. FX-1200i /2000i /3000i Assemble the pan support and weighing pan on the balance as shown in the illustration on page 4. 3. Adjust the leveling feet to level the balance. Confirm it using th
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3. PRECAUTIONS To get the optimum performance from the balance and acquire accurate weight data, note the following: 3-1 Before Use Install the balance in an environment where the temperature and humidity are not excessive. The best operating temperature is about 20°C / 68°F at about 50% relative humidity. Install the balance where it is not exposed to direct sunlight and it is not affected by heaters or air conditioners. Install the balance where it is free of dust. Instal
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This balance uses a strong magnet as part of the balance assembly, so please use caution when weighing magnetic materials such as iron. If there is a problem, use the underhook on the bottom of the balance to suspend the material away from the influence of the magnet. Eliminate the temperature difference between a sample and the environment. When a sample is warmer (cooler) than the ambient temperature, the sample will be lighter (heavier) than the true weight. This error is due to
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3-5 Display Symbols and Key Operation Key operation Key operation affects how the balance functions. The basic key operations are: “Press and release the key immediately” or “Press the key” = normal key operation during measurement “Press and hold the key” Display symbols Each key, when pressed or when pressed and held, functions as follows: Key When pressed When pressed and held Turns the display on or off. The standby indicator is displayed whe
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4. WEIGHING UNITS 4-1 Units With the FX-i series balance, the following weighing units and weighing modes are available: A unit or mode can be selected and stored in the function table as described on page 11. If a weighing mode (or unit of weight) has been turned off, that mode or unit will be missing in the sequence. Tael has four varieties, one of which can be selected and installed at the factory. To select a unit or mode for weighing, press the MODE key. For details a
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The tables below indicate the weighing capacity and the minimum display for each unit, depending on the balance model. Capacity Unit Minimum display FX-120i FX-200i FX-300i Gram 122.000220.000320.0000.001 Ounce (Avoir) 4.30340 7.76025 11.28765 0.00005 Pound 0.2689650.4850150.7054800.000005 Pound/Ounce 0L 4.30oz 0L 7.76oz 0L 11.29oz 1L 0.01oz Troy Ounce 3.92240 7.07315 10.28825 0.00005 Metric Carat 610.000 1100.000 1600.000 0.005 Momme 32.253558.666585.33350.0005 Pennyweight 78.621141.776206.
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4-2 Storing Units The units or modes can be selected and stored in the function table. The sequence of displaying the units or modes can be arranged in the function table so as to fit the frequency of use. Select a unit or mode and arrange the sequence of display as follows: 1 Press and hold the SAMPLE key until ba5fnc of the function table is displayed. 2 Press the SAMPLE key several times to display 1Unit . 3 Press the PRINT key to enter the unit selection mode. 4 Speci
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5. WEIGHING 5-1 Basic Operation (Gram Mode) 1 Place a container on the weighing pan, if necessary. Press the RE-ZERO key to cancel the weight (tare). The balance displays 0.00 g. (The decimal point position depends on the balance model.) 2 Place a sample on the pan or in the container. 3 Wait for the stabilization indicator to be displayed. Read the value. While the stabilization indicator is on, pressing the PRINT key will output the weight value, using the RS-232C serial interfac
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5-2 Counting Mode (PCS) This is the mode to determine the number of objects in a sample based on the standard sample unit mass. Unit mass means the mass of one sample. The smaller the variables in each sample unit mass are, the more accurate the counting will be. The FX-i series balance is equipped with the Automatic Counting Accuracy Improvement (ACAI) function to improve the counting accuracy. Note If the sample unit mass variable is too large, it may cause a counting error. Selecting th
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If the balance judges that the mass of the samples is too light to aquire accurate weighing, it displays an error requiring the addition of more samples to the specified number. In the PCS example above, 150- appears, requiring 25 more samples. Add 25 samples and press the PRINT key. When the unit mass is stored correctly, the balance proceeds to the counting mode. Counting operation 7 Place the samples to be counted on the pan. While the stabilization indicator is on, pressing the PRINT
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5-3 Percent Mode (%) This is the mode to display the weight value in percentage compared to a 100% reference mass and is used for target weighing or checking the sample variable. Selecting the percent mode 1 Press the MODE key to select % (percent mode). Storing the 100% reference mass 2 Press the SAMPLE key to enter the 100% reference mass storing mode. Even in the storing mode, pressing the MODE key will switch to the next mode. 3 Place a container on the weighing pan, if necessa
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5-4 Statistical Calculation Mode The statistical calculation mode statistically calculates the weight data, and displays or outputs the results. To use the statistical calculation mode, set the "Application function (apf)" parameter of “Application (ap fnc)” in the function table to “2”, as described below. Statistical items available are number of data, sum, maximum, minimum, range (maximum-minimum), average, standard deviation and coefficient of variation. What statistical items to outpu
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Selecting the statistical items to output 5 Press the SAMPLE key to display 5taf 0 . 6 Press the RE-ZERO key to select the output items. In the example, 5taf 1 is selected to output the number of data, sum, maximum, minimum, range (maximum-minimum) and average. Parameter Description Number of data, sum 0 Number of data, sum 1 Maximum, minimum, range (maximum – minimum), average Number of data, sum 2 Maximum, minimum, range (maximum – minimum), average, Standard deviat
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1 Press the RE-ZERO key to set the display to zero. 2 Place the sample on the weighing pan and wait for the stabilization indicator to turn on. 3 Press the PRINT key to add the data displayed to statistical calculation. The number of data on the upper left of the display increases by 1. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each weighing. Outputting the statistical results 5 Each time the MODE key is pressed, the display changes: the results as selected in “Statistical function mode ou
