Adam Equipment AELP Pallet Beams GCREVC6 User Manual

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    Easy Reference:  
    
Model name of the indicator/scale: 
 
 
Serial number of the unit: 
 
 
Software revision number  
(Displayed when power is first turned on): 
 
Date of Purchase: 
 
 
Name of the supplier and place: 
 
 
          
						

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CONTENTS 
 
1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................... ............................................3 
2.0 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... ...........................................4 
3.0 INSTALLATION ....................................................................................6 
3.1 UNPACKING ......................................................................................6 
3.2 LOCATING .........................................................................................6 
3.3 CONNECTION ......................................... ..........................................7 
4.0 KEY DESCRIPTIONS ................................... ........................................8 
5.0 DISPLAYS ............................................................................................9 
5.1 WEIGHT DISPLAY ..................................... ........................................9 
5.2 UNIT WEIGHT DISPLAY................................ ..................................10 
5.3 COUNT DISPLAY ............................................................................10 
5.4 OTHER SYMBOLS ...................................... ....................................10 
6.0 OPERATION .......................................................................................11 
6.1 ZEROING THE DISPLAY ................................ .................................11 
6.2 TARING............................................................................................11 
6.3 PARTS COUNTING ..................................... ....................................12 
7.0 USER PARAMETERS .................................... ....................................15 
7.1 SETTING OF PIN .............................................................................16 
7.2 ENABLE WEIGHING UNITS .............................. ..............................16 
8.0 CALIBRATION....................................................................................17 
9.0 RS-232 INTERFACE ................................... ........................................18 
9.1  INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT .............................. ..........................21 
9.2 RS-232 SETUP ................................................................................22 
9.3  REAL TIME CLOCK SETUP .............................. ..............................24 
9.4 AUTO SLEEP FUNCTION ...............................................................25 
10.0 BATTERY AND BACKLIGHT OPERATION .................... ................25 
10.1 BATTERY......................................................................................25 
10.2 BACKLIGHT FOR LCD .................................. ...............................26 
11.0 ERROR CODES...............................................................................27 
12.0 SERVICE PARAMETERS................................. ...............................28 
12.1 USING “0000” TO ENTER THE CALIBRATION PARAMETER .... .28 
12.2 USING “2006” TO ENTER THE SERVICE PARAMETERS ...........30 
13.0 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES..............................36 
14.0 SERVICE INFORMATION ...............................................................38 
15.0 WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................... ...........................40 
  
						

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1.0  INTRODUCTION
 
 
  The GC series provides accurate, fast and versatile  parts counting scales.  
   There  are  2  types  of  scales  within  the  GC  series ：GC  indicators  are 
kilogram/gram  scales  and  the  GC-a  indicators  are  changeable  from  pounds  to 
kilograms  if  the  user  requires  it.    The  indicators  have  the  same  functions  except 
that  GC-a  scales have the ability to toggle between the two  weighing units. 
   The indicators can be set to display up to 30000 di visions 
   All  indicators  are  supplied  with  a  RS-232  bi-direct ional  interface  and  real  time 
clock (RTC). 
   The  indicator  has  a  sealed  keypad  with  colour  coded   membrane  switches  and 
there is a large, easy to read liquid crystal type  display (LCD). The LCD is supplied 
with a backlight. 
   The  indicators  include  automatic  zero  tracking,  aud ible  alarm  for  pre-set  counts, 
automatic  tare,  pre-set  tare,  an  accumulation  facil ity  that  allows  the count  to be 
stored and recalled as an accumulated total.  
						

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 2.0  SPECIFICATIONS 
INPUT SECTION 
Load Cells Up to 4, 350 ohm load cells 
Minimum 87 ohms, maximum 1120 ohms 
 
Connection 4 wire or 6 wire load cells 
Excitation 5Vdc 
Sensitivity 0.15uv/d 
Linearity 0.01% FS 
Zero Range  0-10mv 
Signal range 0-40mv 
ADC Sensitivity Approximately  0.015 uv/ADCount 
DIGITAL SECTION 
Maximum Range  100 g –  30000 g  1 kg – 30000 kg 
1 lb  to 30000 lb 
Divisions  Up to 30,000 
Stabilization Time 2 Seconds typical   
Operating 
Temperature  -10°C - 40°C 
14°F - 104°F 
Power supply   230 VAC 50/60 Hz  OR 
12VDC @ 800ma adaptor for CKa type units. 
Battery  Internal rechargeable battery  
Calibration  Automatic External 
Display  3 x 6 digits LCD digital displays 
Indicator   Housing  ABS Plastic  
						

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Overall 
Dimensions  (wxdxh)
 
260 x 110 x 170mm 
10.2” x 4.3” x 6.7” 
Net Weight 1.1  kg / 2.4 lb 
Applications Counting Scales 
Functions Parts counting,  weighing, accumulating memory,  
pre-set count with alarm 
Interface RS-232 bi-directional interface 
English, German, French, Spanish selectable text 
Date/Time Real Time Clock (RTC), 
To print date and time information 
(Dates in year/month/day, day/month/year or   month/day/year formats- Battery backed) 
  
						

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3.0  INSTALLATION 
3.1  UNPACKING  
This indicator must be connected to a load cell pla tform and calibrated as necessary 
to  match  the  platform  and  user  requirements.    See  Se ction  12.0  for  set-up 
information.  
The  user’s  application  and  the  technical  specificat ions  of  the  platform  or  load  cell 
will determine the necessary configuration.    
3.2  LOCATING
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   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.  
   Avoid  unstable  power  sources.  Do  not  use  near 
large  users  of  electricity  such  as  welding  
equipment or large motors. 
   Do not place near vibrating machinery. 
   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  CONNECTION
  
This indicator must be connected to a load cell pla tform and calibrated as necessary 
to match the platform and user requirements.    
The  GC  has  a  connector  configured  for  either  4  or    6  wire  load  cells.  Connect  the 
load  cells/platform  to  the  indicator  as  shown  below .    The  cable  length  should  be  as 
short  as  possible,  using  a  large  size  wire  to  minimi se  errors  due  to  resistance  in  the 
leads.   
 
Figure  1A  shows  the  connections  to  a  6  wire  load  ce ll.    Figure  1B  and  1C    show  2 
different  ways  to  attach  a  4  wire  load  cell,  1B  use s  a  6  conductor  cable  to  go  from 
the  indicator  to  the  platform  or  load  cell  where  it   connects  to  the  4  wires  from  the 
load cells.    
The Excitation and sense wires are connected intern ally in the GC indicator.   
						

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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  values or full capacity of 
the weight display can be added. Also prints the di splayed values when Auto 
print is switched off. 
[MR]   To recall the accumulated memory.  
[Pst]  
  To set the upper limit for the number of items coun
ted. When this upper limit 
is exceeded the scale will sound the beeper. 
[Print]  To print the weight/ unit weight and count  to a PC  or printer using the RS-232 
interface.  Print the totals from memory when  [MR] is pressed first. 
[Smpl]    Used to input the number of items in a sample. 
[U.Wt./Units]  Used to enter the weight of a sample manually.  
Select the weighing unit when the  “Unit Weight” display is at zero if enabled. 
[Tare] Tares the scale. Stores the current weight in memor y as a tare value, subtracts 
the tare value from the weight and shows the result s. This is the net weight. 
Entering a value using the keypad will store that a s the tare value. 
[Zero] Sets the zero point for all subsequent weighing to  show zero.