Page 2 - This manual and Marks; Compliance with FCC rules; Copyright
This manual and Marks All safety messages are identified by the following, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”, of ANSI Z535.4 (American National Standard Institute: Product Safety Signs and Labels). The meanings are as follows: WARNING A potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in dea...
Page 3 - Contents
1 Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................3 1-1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................
Page 5 - Thank you for your Purchase!; Features
3 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1. Introduction Thank you for your Purchase! This manual describes the functions of your counting scale and how to get the most out of it. Read this manual carefully before use. Features The HC- i counting scales have the following features: The scales have the high internal re...
Page 7 - Best Conditions For Weighing
5 1-4. Setting Up Your Scale 1. Place the scale on a suitable weighing surface (see “Best Conditions For Weighing” below) and turn the adjustable feet until the spirit level shows that the scale is level. 2. Plug in the AC adapter. The AC input requirements could be l00, 120, 220, 230 or 240 Volts (...
Page 8 - Keys that will operate in Simple Operation Mode:; USA Version ONLY
6 1-5. Simple Operation Mode If desired, the HC- i scale can be set in a Simple Operation Mode. Set the F-Function f-01-01 at “ 1 ”. In this mode, only front panel keys that would be used in “3-3. Unit Weight By a Sample” counting operations are active. All others will not operate. The following key...
Page 9 - This feature cannot be used in Simple Operation Mode.; Automatic Last Unit Weight Used; at “
7 3. Press the ENTER key. The scale will recall the previous unit weight. This feature cannot be used in Simple Operation Mode. Automatic Last Unit Weight Used When you turn the display ON, the scale can automatically recall the last unit weight used from memory, if desired. Set the F-Function f-0...
Page 14 - 0 Sample Size; add; add; Total Weight; add
12 3-3. Unit Weight By a SAMPLE 10 Sample Size 1. The three UNIT WEIGHT BY LED’s should be blinking at this point, if not, press the RESET key. to clear any unit weight. If you are going to use a tare container, place it on the weighing pan. 2. Press the SAMPLE key. Any tare container will be automa...
Page 16 - Desired Sample Size
14 Desired Sample Size 1. The three UNIT WEIGHT BY LED’s should be blinking at this point, if not, press the RESET key. to clear any unit weight. If you are going to use a tare container, place it on the weighing pan. 2. Press the SAMPLE key. Any tare container will be automatically tared. The displ...
Page 17 - Desired Sample Size Not Using The; Key
15 Desired Sample Size Not Using The SAMPLE Key 1. The three UNIT WEIGHT BY LED’s should be blinking at this point, if not, press the RESET key. to clear any unit weight. If you are going to use a tare container, place it on the weighing pan and press the TARE key. Be sure to set the weight display ...
Page 18 - lo ut; lo
16 3-4. Unit Weight By KEYBOARD 1. The three UNIT WEIGHT BY LED’s should be blinking at this point, if not, press the RESET key. to clear any unit weight. If you are going to use a tare container, place it on the weighing pan and press the TARE key. Be sure to set the weight display is “0”. 2. Press...
Page 19 - no id
17 3-5. Unit Weight By ID Number 1. If there are no unit weights stored into memory, see “5-1. Store unit weight by ID Numbers”.The three UNIT WEIGHT BY LED’s should be blinking at this point, if not, press the RESET key to clear any unit weight. 2. Press the ID key. ‘ id-00 ’ will be displayed with...
Page 20 - ENTERING A TARE WEIGHT; There are two methods of tare operations.
18 4. ENTERING A TARE WEIGHT There are two methods of tare operations. Using the TARE key to subtract the displayed container weight directly. Please see “3-1. Basic Operations ”. Using the KEYBOARD TARE key to enter a tare weight via the 10-key pad. 4-1. Using the KEYBOARD TARE Key 1. Remove ev...
Page 22 - STORE UNIT WEIGHT; First register a unit weight by any
20 5. STORE UNIT WEIGHT 5-1. Store Unit Weight by ID Numbers The scale can memorize up to 99 unit weights by 2 digit ID numbers, from 01 to 99. To recall, see “3-5. Unit Weight By ID. Number”. The scale is initially set to memorize ID numbers with a unit weight only. However, it can be set to memo...
Page 23 - Clearing All ID Memories at Once; idall; Clear
21 5-2. Clearing A Memorized Unit Weight 1. Press and hold the C key, then press the STORE UNIT WEIGHT key – release both. 2. “ Clear ” will appear and “ id-00 ” will appear with Ñ 00 Ò blinking. 3. Use the 0 Æ 9 10-key pad to display the ID number to clear. (Example of ID number “12”) If you hit ...
Page 24 - ”, the special memory area, does not store a tare weight
22 5-3. Unit Weight, Tare & Comparator Limits Memorized The scale is initially set to store ID numbers with a unit weight only. However, it can be set to store a tare weight and/or comparator limits also by setting F-Function f-01-05 . 1. First register a unit weight and a tare weight by any met...
Page 26 - Automatic M+ Accumulation Mode
24 Automatic M+ Accumulation Mode M+ Accumulation can also be done automatically each time you count a different batch, As soon as you have a stable count, it will be added to the M+ memory and the scale will beep . The weight display will have to return to near zero before another count can be ...
Page 27 - COMPARATOR FUNCTION; To Set the Comparator; aidal
25 7. COMPARATOR FUNCTION The scale contains a comparator function that checks the amount on the weighing pan against set acceptable count or weight levels. When the comparator function is activated, “HI”, “OK” or “LO” indicator will be displayed. Before the comparator will work, Upper and Lower...
Page 28 - To ENTER
26 5. Press the ENTER key to save the setting and move to next F-Function, f-05-02 . 6. Continue to enter f-05 comparator settings – refer to “9-2. F-Functions” for a listing. If there are no changes to a F-Function, press the ENTER key to move to the next. 7. When finished: press the ON/OFF key to ...
Page 29 - -1. Calibration Procedure Using a Weight; Cal; Cal; Cal
27 8. CALIBRATION Calibration of the scale is required when it is initially installed, if it is moved often, or it is moved a substantial distance. Calibration is also necessary in regular scale maintenance due to normal mechanical wear-and-tear, changes in seasonal temperature, humidity, air pres...
Page 30 - Cal f
28 If you know the exact weight value, or if you wish to use a different weight, use the 0 Æ 9 and . 10-key pad to display the desired calibration weight. (For example: Using 5 kg calibration weight that actually weighs 5.001 kg. Do not forget to enter a decimal point in this case.) 3. Press the ENT...
Page 31 - In the Step 1 above, press TARE key
29 8-2. Gravity Compensation When the scale is first used or has been moved to different place, it should be calibrated using a calibration weight. But if the calibration weight cannot be prepared, the gravity acceleration correction will compensate the scale. Change the gravity acceleration value o...
Page 33 - ” designates Factory Settings.; Weight Display when the scale is switched on.; See also setting “; “Add” Sample Request Override.; The unit weight last used will be entered automatically.
31 9-2. F-Functions “ ” designates Factory Settings. F-00-X Weight Unit Weight Display when the scale is switched on. See also setting “ f-09-01 = 2 ”. 0 kg (kilograms). 1 lb (pounds). Unit Weight (when “lb” is selected). 0 lb as piece weight. 1 lb as 1,000 piece weight. F-01-X Operations Op...
Page 34 - Minimum Unit Weight.
32 ID Memory contents. The scale ID memory can contain unit weights with tare weights and comparator limits, or just unit weights alone. 00 ID memory contains the unit weight only. You select which data to be stored by keying in a 0 or 1 for the data: tare weight or comparator limits. Example: Key...
Page 35 - Normal; Stable Detection Speed / Environment
33 F-03-X M+ Accumulation Function M+ Accumulation – Automatic or manual 0 Manual accumulation (by pressing the M+ key). 1 Automatic accumulation (Positive data only). + or – Count Data Acceptable. (Manual Accumulation) 0 Positive data only (5d and above). 1 Positive and negative data (5d and ab...
Page 38 - key; key to subtract Count data from M+
36 Data Length and Parity 0 7 bits, even parity. 1 7 bits, odd parity. 2 8 bits, non parity. “ f-07 ” and “ f-08 ” are for factory use and should be “0”. F-09-X ½ key Operation mode for the ½ key 0 Operating as a key to display and/or change comparator upper and lower limits. 1 Operating as M-...
Page 39 - Automatic Counting Accuracy Improvement; ACAI Notes
37 10. ACAI FUNCTION 10-1. ACAI Automatic Counting Accuracy Improvement The ACAI TM (Automatic Counting Accuracy Improvement) function recalculates the unit weight as more pieces are added to improve count accuracy. When the scale calculates the unit weight from sample pieces, the more sample pieces...
Page 41 - Audible Weighing Assist; Off Mode Setting; off
39 11. AWA FUNCTION 11-1. AWA Audible Weighing Assist The AWA (Audible Weighing Assist) function will assist you to count a certain amount of pieces by listening to the buzzer sound. The buzzer sound changes its interval as the pieces getting close to, and stops at the target count. There are three ...
Page 42 - target
40 Tasrget Mode Setting 1. The count display shows target count blinking. 2. Use the 0 Æ 9 keys to set or change the count. The C key clears the input setting if you press the wrong key and want to re-enter. 3. Press the ENTER key. The display returns to normal and the target mode will be activated....
Page 43 - Using OP-02 SLA Battery
41 12. OP-02 BATTERY Using OP-02 SLA Battery The scale can operate with by an SLA (Sealed Lead Acid) battery that will be commercially available. The scale (with no other options) can be operated for around 80 hours by fully charged battery. The battery will take about 15 hours to be fully cha...
Page 44 - Charging the Battery; WWhen the count display shows “
42 Charging the Battery WWhen the count display shows “ lo bat ”, the battery power is almost exhausted and should be recharged. While the scale is operating with the battery, the annunciator will light. The scale can be used while the battery is in charging. After fully charged, the scale will ch...
Page 46 - ai
44 The HC- i is designated as DCE (Data Communication Equipment). 13-3. Data Output Mode The Data Output Modes and Parameters are set by F-Functions in F-06-X as described in the “9-2. F-Functions” To control the scale using commands form an external device, see “13-6. Command Mode”. Refer t...
Page 49 - Command List; Acknowledgment and Error Codes
47 Command List Command Definition Notes @ Start / stop continuous data transmission. A Same as RESET key. Key command D Set a known tare weight. “D,1.23C R L F ” sets the tare weight as "1.23kg". E Store the unit weight and other values in use to ID memory. Refer to the data format. Refer f...
Page 50 - Data Format
48 If the command is S , T or Z , the scale will send a second acknowledgment <ACK><C R ><L F > or <ACK> (see F-Function “ f-09-02 ”) when the command operation is completed. If an error occurs, the scale will send an error code. The error format is E C , E n C L F , “n” ...
Page 53 - Store Text Data into the Scale Memory
51 13-6. Using UFC (Universal Flex Coms) Function The UFC function allows you to print out as you format the printer (UFC format). The scale can store the UFC format as text data. It will include parameters to replace with the count data, weight data and so on. The maximum number of text data ...
Page 54 - Terminat or codes; Data Format for the Scale Data; Examples of PF command and AD-8121 Printout Sample; ” or “
52 PF,‘ID ~ ’,$CD,$CR,$LF,& $CR,$LF,& ‘Count’,$CR,$LF,& $SP 4,$PC,$CR,$LF,& ‘Unit ~ Weight’,$CR,$LF,& $SP 4,$UW,$CR,$LF,& ‘Weight’,$CR,$LF,& $SP 4,$WT,$CR,$LF,& $CR,$LF,& #1B,#44,$CR,$LF,& #1B,#54,$CR,$LF,& $CR,$LF,& ‘ ~~ A&D ~ HC-15Ki’,$CR,$LF Ter...
Page 55 - Comparator Relay Output Circuit; Pin connections; Maximum rating of the Relay Output; The maximum rating of the replay output is as follows.
53 14. OP-04 RS-232C & RELAY OUTPUT RS-232C interface and relay output for comparator results are obtained by installing OP-04. The OP-04 unit includes an interface board, a connector plug (DIN type) and two screws. (M3x6 tapping type). OP-04 Installation See “13-1. Installation”. OP-04 is...
Page 57 - GRAVITY ACCELERATION MAP; Values of gravity at various locations
55 16. GRAVITY ACCELERATION MAP Values of gravity at various locations Amsterdam 9.813 m/s 2 Manila 9.784 m/s 2 Athens 9.807 m/s 2 Melbourne 9.800 m/s 2 Auckland NZ 9.799 m/s 2 Mexico City 9.779 m/s 2 Bangkok 9.783 m/s 2 Milan 9.806 m/s 2 Birmingham 9.813 m/s 2 New York 9.802 m/s 2 Brussels 9.811 m/...
Page 58 - World map