Adam Equipment ABK Bench Weighing Scales User Manual

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Adam Equipment 
 
ABK / AFK 
Series /  Série / Reihe / Serie 
 
User Manual (EN) 
Notice Utilisation (FR) 
Bedienungsanleitung (DE) 
Manual de Usuario (ES) 
Manuale D’istruzioni (IT) 
 
P.N. 3116611621RevA1-Feb15 
 
 
    
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EU DECLARATION: P   98
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CONTENTS 
 
1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 2 
2.0 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................. 3 
3.0 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 5 
3.1  UNPACKING...................................................................................................................................... 5 
3.2 LOCATING......................................................................................................................................... 5 
3.3 SETTING UP THE SCALES .............................................................................................................. 6 
4.0 KEY DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 7 
5.0 DISPLAYS ............................................................................................................................................. 8 
6.0 OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 9 
6.1 ZEROING THE DISPLAY .................................................................................................................. 9 
6.2 TARING ............................................................................................................................................. 9 
6.3 WEIGHING A SAMPLE ................................................................................................................... 10 
6.4 PARTS COUNTING ......................................................................................................................... 11 
6.5 CHECK-W EIGHING ........................................................................................................................ 11 
6.6 ACCUMULATED TOTAL ................................................................................................................. 12 
6.7 PERCENTAGE W EIGHING ............................................................................................................ 12 
6.8 ANIMAL (Dynamic) WEIGHING ...................................................................................................... 12 
7.0 USER PARAMETERS ......................................................................................................................... 12 
8.0 BATTERY OPERATION ...................................................................................................................... 13 
9.0 RS-232 INTERFACE ........................................................................................................................... 13 
9.1 INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT ....................................................................................................... 14 
10.0 RELAY INTERFACE ............................................................................................................................ 14 
11.0 CALIBRATION ..................................................................................................................................... 15 
12.0 SERVICE PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................... 16 
12.1 USING THE SERVICE PARAMETERS .......................................................................................... 16 
13.0 ERROR CODES .................................................................................................................................. 17 
W ARRANTY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 18 
 
 
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1.0  INTRODUCTION 
 
·  The  ABK/AFK  series  provide  accurate,  fast  and  versatile  general 
purpose  type  weighing  scales  with  parts  counting,  percentage 
weighing and check-weighing functions.  
 
·  The  ABK/AFK   has  LED’s  next  to  the  display  to  indicate  when  a 
weight  is  below  the  low  limit,  in  between  the  limits  or  above  the 
high limit. These can work in conjunction with an audible alarm for 
check weighing as well as the display showing LO, OK and HI. 
 
·  The  ABK/AFK   is  supplied  with  a  RS-232  bi-directional  interface 
and real time clock (RTC). 
 
·  The  ABK/AFK  has a sealed keypad with colour coded membrane 
switches,  a  large  easy  to  read  liquid  crystal  display  (LCD)  and  a 
green backlight.   
 
·  Included  functions  are  automatic  zero  tracking,  semi-automatic 
tare  and  an  accumulation  facility  that  allows  the  weight  to  be 
stored and recalled as an accumulated total. 
 
 
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2.0  SPECIFICATIONS 
 
Model # ABK 8  
ABK 16a 
ABK 16 
ABK 35a 
ABK 32 
ABK 70a 
ABK 60 
ABK 130a 
ABK 120  
ABK 260a 
Maximum 
Capacity  8000g/16lb  16kg/35lb  32kg/70lb  60kg/130lb  120kg/260lb 
Readability  0.2g/0.0005lb  0.5g/0.001lb  1g/0.002lb  2g/0.005lb  5g/0.01lb 
Resolution 
1:40000  1:32000  1:32000  1:30000  1:24000 
Repeatability 
(Std Dev)  0.2g/0.0005lb  0.5g/0.001lb  1g/0.002lb  2g/0.005lb  5g/0.01lb 
Linearity + 0.4g/0.001lb  1g/0.002lb 2g/0.004lb 4g/0.01lb 10g/0.02lb 
Pan size 
w x d  300 mm x 400mm 
Units of  
Measure  g / Kg  / Lb  / Lb:oz  / Newtons/Ounces  
Stabilization  
Time  2-3 Secs 
Operating 
Temperature  -10°C to +40°C / +32°F to +104°F 
Power Supply  + 6v 4.5Ah battery 
12vDC 800mA External adaptor 
Calibration  External 
Calibration 
 Mass  User Selectable  
 
Display  Backlit Green display 40mm high digits with capacity tracker 
Draft Shield 
(w x d x h)  Not Applicable 
Balance 
 Housing  304 Stainless steel housing IP66 rated 
Overall Dimensions 
(w x d x h)  300mm x 520mm x 610mm/ 11.8in x 20.5in x 24in (approx) 
Net Weight 
7.9kg / 17.4Lb (approx) 
 
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Model # AFK 75 
AFK 165a 
AFK 150 
AFK 330a 
AFK 300 
AFK 660a 
AFK 600 
AFK 1320a 
Maximum 
Capacity  75kg/165lb 
150kg/330lb  300kg/660lb  600kg/1320lb 
Readability  5g/0.01lb  10g/0.02lb 20g/0.05lb  50g/0.1lb 
Resolution  1:15000  1:15000 1:15000  1:12000 
Repeatability 
(Std Dev)  5g/0.01lb 
10g/0.02lb  20g/0.05lb  50g/0.1lb 
Linearity + 10g/0.02lb 20g/0.04lb  40g/0.1lb 100g/0.2lb 
Pan size 
w x d  400mm x 500mm 
Units of 
Measure  g / Kg  / Lb  / Lb:oz  / Newtons/Ounces  
Stabilization 
Time  2-3 Secs 
Operating 
Temperature  -10°C to +40°C / +32°F to +104°F 
Power Supply  + 6v 4.5Ah battery 
12vDC 800mA External adaptor 
Calibration  External 
Calibration 
Mass  User Selectable  
 
Display  Backlit Green display 40mm high digits with capacity tracker 
Draft Shield 
(w x d x h)  Not Applicable 
Balance 
Housing  304 Stainless steel housing IP66 rated 
Overall 
Dimensions  (w x d x h)  400mmx 620mm x 790mm/ 15.7in x 24.4in x 31 in (approx)
 
600mm x 940mm x 
830mm 
23.6in x 37in x 32.7in  (approx)
 
Net Weight  12.8kg/28.2lb (approx) 24.3kg/ 53.6lb 
(approx)
 
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3.0  INSTALLATION 
3.1   UNP\bCKIN\f  
The  ABK/AFK  scales have already been adjusted to work with a platform and 
have  been  configured  for  this  application.  The  platform  and  indicator  have 
been calibrated as a pair and must be used together.  
3.2  LOC\bTIN\f
  
 
·  The  scales  should  not  be  placed  in  a  location  that  will reduce the accuracy. 
 
·  Avoid  extremes  of  temperature.  Do  not  place  in  direct sunlight or near air conditioning vents. 
 
·  Avoid  unsuitable  tables.  The  table  or  floor  must  be  rigid and not vibrate. 
 
·  Do not place near vibrating machinery.   
·  Avoid  unstable  power  sources.  Do  not  use  near  large  users  of electricity  such  as  welding  equipment 
or large motors. 
 
·  Avoid  operating  in  areas  of  high  static  or  weighing  items  which  generate  a  lot  of  static  such  as  plastics 
or  powders.  This  will  affect  measurements  and  may 
damage  electronics.  Use  grounding  mats  or 
bonding straps to reduce potential. 
 
·  Avoid  high  humidity  that  might  cause  condensation.  Avoid  direct  contact  with  water.  Do  not  spray  or 
immerse the scales in water. 
 
·  Avoid  air  movement  such  as  from  fans  or  opening  doors.  Do  not  place  near  open  windows  or  air-
conditioning vents. 
 
· Keep the scales clean. Do not stack material on the 
scales when they are not in use.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
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3.3  SETTIN\f UP THE SC\bLES 
 
·  Remove  the  base  and  pillar  from  the  packaging  and  place  the 
pillar  into  the  base  fitting.  Fix  the  pillar  by  using  the  2  x  screws 
provided.  Remove  the  circular  ring  from  its  bag  and  place  on  top 
of the pillar with the slot at the top and making sure the cable runs 
through it. Fasten the ring to the pillar using the screw provided. 
 
·  Remove  the  bracket  that  is  fixed  to  the  Indicator  with  the  2  x 
locking  handles  and  position  it  onto  the  circular  ring  part.  Ensure 
that the gland around the cable is fitted into the slot in the ring. 
 
·  Fix  the  bracket to  the  ring  part  using the  4  x  screws  provided  and 
then re fit the Indicator to the bracket. 
 
·  Adjust  the  viewing  angle  of  the  Indicator  to  the  ideal  position  and 
tighten the 2 x locking handles. 
 
·  Plug  the  cable  connector  into  the  socket  on  the  rear  of  the 
Indicator marked LOAD CELL and tighten. 
 
·  Level  the  scale  by  adjusting  the  five  feet  on  the  ABK  or  the  four 
feet on the AFK. If the scale rocks re-adjust the feet. 
 
 
 
·  Attach the power to the indicator and press the  [On/Off] key. The 
software  revision  number  will  be  displayed  followed  by  a  self-test 
showing  all  digits  before  the  zero  is  displayed  along  with  the  unit 
of weight that was last used. 
  
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4.0  KEY DESCRIPTIONS 
 
 
  
 
 
 
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[Func] C 
  Selects the Function parameters of the scale.  
 
A  secondary  function  (C)  is  to  act  as  a  clear  key  when 
clearing an accumulated total. 
 
[M+/ Print] ESC
 
  Sends  the  results  to  a  PC  or  a  Printer  using  the  RS-
232  interface.  It  also  adds  the  value  to  the 
accumulation  memory  if  the  accumulation  function  is 
not automatic.  
 
A  secondary  function  (
ESC)  is  to  return  to  normal 
operation  when  the  scale  is  in  a  Parameter  setting 
mode. 
 
[O/I]   
  To switch the Indicator on or off. 
The  ABK/AFK  will  store  the  weighing  unit  and  the 
check  weighing  values  currently  in  use  if  power  is 
powered off. These will be re called when the Indicator 
is next powered on  
  
5.0  DISPLAYS 
 
The LCD display will show a value as well as the unit currently being used. In 
addition the LED’s above the display will show when a weight is below, inside 
or above the check-weighing limits. 
  
 
 
Other symbols will show when a weight has been tared (NET), the scale is at 
zero and stable, if a value has been stored in memory, or when the animal 
weighing function has been enabled.  A battery symbol will show the state of 
charge of the internal battery. 
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