Adam Equipment GBC/GFC Series - Manual

P a g e 7 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 3.3 SETTING UP THE SCALES • The pillar is attached to the base using a bracket that must be attached to the base frame first using the 4 bolts supplied. The pillar is secured to the bracket using 2 sets of screws. The cable from the base to the indicator modul...

P a g e 8 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 4.0 KEY DESCRIPTIONS Keys Functions [0-9, .] Numeric entry keys, used to manually enter a value for tare weights, unit weight, and sample size. [CE] Used to clear the unit weight or an erroneous entry. [M+] Add the current count to the accumulator. Up to 99 va...

P a g e 9 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 5.0 DISPLAYS The scales have three sections. These are “Weight”, “Unit Weight” and “Count” . The LCD design is: WEIGHT UNIT WEIGHT COUNT 5.1 WEIGHT DISPLAY It has 6-digit display to indicate the weight on the scale. Net Weight Display, "Net" Stability ...

P a g e 10 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 5.2 UNIT WEIGHT DISPLAY This display will show the unit weight of a sample. This value is either input by the user or computed by the scale. The unit of measurement is grams if grams if kilograms is selected for the weighing unit, or pounds if pounds is selec...

P a g e 11 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 6.0 OPERATION NOTE: GBC/GFC-a Scales only SETTING THE WEIGHING UNIT, lb or kg The scale will turn on displaying the last weighing unit selected, either kilograms or pounds. To change the weighing unit press the [U. Wt./Units] key when the “Unit Weight” displa...

P a g e 12 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 • The user can enter a preset tare value if the display is at zero or gross weight. Enter the value for preset tare using the keypad, then press the [Tare] key to set the preset zero value. • If the display was at zero the weight will show a negative value eq...

P a g e 13 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 B. Entering a known Unit Weight • If the unit weight is already known then it is possible to enter that value using the keypad. • Enter the value of the unit weight in grams, using the numeric keys followed by pressing the [U. Wt./Units] key. The "Unit We...

P a g e 14 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 6.3.4 Manually Accumulated Totals • The values (weight and count) shown on the display can be added to the values in the memory by pressing the [M+] key. The "Weight" display will show the total weight, the "Count" display will show the total ...

P a g e 15 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 7.0 USER PARAMETERS The parameters are set to customise the scale to suit the weighing applications. You need to enter a secure menu by entering a password when requested. • Press [Tare] once, during the initial counting of the display after the power is turn...

P a g e 16 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 SETTING OF PIN • Display will show “F2” “Pin” . This parameter allows setting of a new password number. The default password is “0000” . • Press [Tare] . The “Weight” display will show "Pin 1" . • Enter the new password number. The “Unit Weight” displ...

P a g e 18 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 9.0 RS-232 INTERFACE The GBC/GFC Series are supplied with a RS-232 bi-directional interface. The scale when connected to a printer or computer through the RS-232 interface, outputs the weight, unit weight and count. Specifications: Connector: The scale can be...

P a g e 19 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 Data Format-Normal Output: Data Format- Memory Recall Print: <lf><cr> <lf><cr> DATE 12/09/2006 TIME 14:56 <lf><cr> GROSS Wt 1.234 Kg Net Wt. if net weight is displayed Unit Wt. 123 g Kg or g for metric weights and lb for po...

P a g e 21 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 9.1 INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT The scale can be controlled with the following commands. The commands must be sent in upper case letters, i.e. “T” not “t”. Press the Enter key of the PC after each command. T<cr><lf> Tares the scale to display the net we...

P a g e 22 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 9.2 RS-232 SETUP The RS-232 interface uses parameters set by the user for language, baud rate and date format. Press and hold the [Print] key for 4 seconds to access the parameters. Press [U. Wt./Units] to scroll through the options and [Tare] to confirm the ...

P a g e 23 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 The scale will perform the following functions depending on the Accumulation and Print settings: ACCUMULATION FUNCTIONS PRINT FUNCTIONS AC Auto AC mAn AC oFF Print Auto Accumulate and print automatically Print automatically ; Accumulate and print when [M+] is...

P a g e 24 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 9.3 REAL TIME CLOCK SETUP The Real Time Clock (RTC) is used only for the RS-232 output. The Date and Time can be set as required. The scale will keep the clock running even when the power is off. Setting up the clock • Press and hold the [CE] key for 4 second...

P a g e 25 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 9.4 AUTO SLEEP FUNCTION This function may be enabled or disabled by the user. If enabled, when the scale is not used for some time (as pre-set by the user under this function) it automatically switches off. To set this parameter- • Press and hold the [Zero] k...

P a g e 26 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 10.2 BACKLIGHT FOR LCD • The backlight of the LCD can be set to be- “1” : ON at all the time, “2” : ON only when a weight is placed on the scale or “3” : Turned off. • To set the backlight press and hold [Pst] key for 4 seconds. • The weight display will show...

P a g e 27 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 11.0 ERROR CODES During the initial power-on testing or during operation, the scale may show an error message. The meaning of the error messages is described below. If an error message is shown, repeat the step that caused the message, turning the balance on,...

P a g e 28 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 12.0 SERVICE PARAMETERS 12.1 USING “0000” TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION PARAMETER • Press the [Tare] key during the display counting when turned on. The display will ask for a code number, “Pin “ on the Weight Display. • Enter the number 0000 when “Pin “ is displa...

P a g e 30 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 13.0 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES If you need to order any spare parts and accessories, contact your supplier or Adam Equipment. A partial list of such items is as follows- • Main Power cord • Power supply (GFB/GFC-a) • Replacement Battery • Stainless st...

P a g e 31 © Adam Equipment Company 2011 14.0 SERVICE INFORMATION This manual covers the details of operation. If you have a problem with the scale that is not directly addressed by this manual then contact your supplier for assistance. In order to provide further assistance, the supplier will need ...

© Adam Equipment Company 2011 Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity This product has been manufactured in accordance with the harmonised European standards, following the provisions of the below stated directives: Electro Magnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/...