Adam Equipment AZextra PriceComputing Retail Scales AZEXTRA User Manual

							 
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(with EC type Approval / Avec approbation de type CE) 
(mit EG-Bauartenzulassung / con verificación tipo EC) 
 
 
(P.N. 6315, Rev. C7, July 2011) 
 
Software rev.: 2.29A & above 
 
   
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FRANÇAIS:      P  20  -  40 
DEUTSCH:      P  41  -  63 
ESPAÑOL:      P  64  -  84 
EU DECLARATION: P  85 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CONTENTS 
 
1.0  INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 2  
1.1   FEATURES........................................................................................................... 2  
1.2   SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 3  
2.0   INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 3  
2.1   LOCATING
 THE SCALES..................................................................................... 3  
2.2   SETTING
 UP THE SCALES.................................................................................. 4  
2.3   DISPLAY
 WINDOWS ............................................................................................ 4  
2.4   BATTERY
 CHARGING ......................................................................................... 5  
2.5   KEY
 DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................... 6  
3.0   OPERATION ............................................................................................................ 7  
3.1   ZEROING
 THE DISPLAY ..................................................................................... 7  
3.2   TARING ................................................................................................................ 7  
3.3   DETERMINING
 VALUE OF A PRODUCT BY WEIGHT ........................................ 8  
3.4   USING
 A STORED PLU VALUE FOR UNIT PRICE .............................................. 8  
3.5   ENTERING
 VALUES FOR THE PLU S .................................................................10  
3.6   AUTO
 CLEAR KEY ..............................................................................................11  
3.7   PRICE
 PER KILOGRAM AND PER 100 GRAM- [KG 100G] KEY ..........................11  
3.8   AUTO
 SLEEP FUNCTION ...................................................................................12  
3.9   BACKLIGHT
 OPERATION ..................................................................................12  
3.10  RS-232
 INTERFACE ...........................................................................................13  
3.10.1  Input commands format ................................................................................13  
3.10.2  RS-232 Setup ...............................................................................................13  
3.11  REAL
 TIME CLOCK SETUP ................................................................................15  
4.0   ERROR CODES......................................................................................................16  
5.0   CALIBRATION ........................................................................................................17  
5.1   CALIBRATION
 PROCEDURE .............................................................................17  
5.2   SECURITY
 SEALS ..............................................................................................17  
6.0   REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES .....................................................18  
7.0   SERVICE INFORMATION ......................................................................................18  
 
 
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1.0  INTRODUCTION
 
 
 
The AZextra
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scales  provide  an  accurate,  fast  and  versatile  method  of  computing  price  by 
weight. 
1.1  FEATURES 
 
·   Stainless steel weighing platform 
·   Level indicator with adjustable levelling feet 
·   Colour coded, sealed keypad 
·   Large 3 x 6 digits backlit liquid crystal displays (LCD) 
·   Displays for  Weight, Unit Price and  Total Price (or Price to Pay) 
·   Displays on both front and back panels (Optional user display on pillar) 
·   Price per 100g and per kilogram (Not applicable for South Africa and 
Far East) 
·   Auto-sleep function 
·   Auto clear function 
·   Real Time Clock (RTC) and date 
·   RS-232 bi-directional interface 
·   Battery operated for portability 
·   90 hours battery life when fully charged 
·   Up to 103 Prices (PLU) stored for easy access 
 
   
 
  
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1.2  SPECIFICATIONS 
 
 
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Maximum Capacity  3 kg  6 kg  15 kg  30 kg  3 kg  6 kg  15 kg  30 kg 
Readability  1 g  2 g  5 g  10 g  1 g  2 g  5 g  10 g 
Tare -3 kg  -6 kg  -15 kg  -30 kg  -3 kg  -6 kg  -15 kg  -30 kg 
Pan size  225 x 275 mm 
Operating 
Temperature  -10ºC to 40ºC 
Battery life 
90 hours typical. Battery Life is less when the backlight is used. 
Power 
Mains power supply to an internal transformer 
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) 
Display  3 x 6 digits backlit LCD displays  
Housing ABS Plastic with Stainless Steel Pan 
Overall Dimensions 315 x 355 x 110 mm  315 x 355 x 535 mm 
Net Weight 4.3 kg  4.7 kg 
   
*NOTE: AZextra -P models have the Pillar Display.
  
 2.0  INSTALLATION 
2.1  LOCATING THE SCALES 
 
  
·  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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2.2  SETTING UP THE SCALES 
 
·
  The scales come with a stainless steel platform, packed separately.  
 
·  Place the platform in the receptacles on the top cover. 
 
·  Do  not  press  with  excessive  force  as  that  could  damage  the  load  cell 
inside. 
 
·  If an optional scoop has been supplied, place it on top of the platform. 
 
·  If an optional display on Pillar is supplied, install the pillar in the upright 
position into the socket at the rear of the scale by carefully pushing the 
cable  inside  the  pillar  rod.  Secure  the  pillar  rod  to  the  socket  by  using 
two M4 screws. A black plastic cap is provided to seal the socket from 
the bottom to avoid damaging the cable. 
 
·  Level  the  scale  by  adjusting  the  four  feet.  The  scale  should  be 
adjusted  such  that  the  bubble  in  the  spirit  level  is  in  the  centre  of  the 
level and the scale is supported by all four feet.  
 
·  Turn  the  power  ON  using  the  switch  located  on  the  right  side  of  the 
base. 
 
·  The  unit  will  display  the  software  revision  number  in  the  Weight 
window and count down to zero while performing a self-test.  
 
·  When ready all three displays will show zero.  
  
2.3  DISPLAY WINDOWS 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                       Not applicable for South Africa and Far East  
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The  window  for  the Weight  has  arrows  to  indicate  when  the  scale  is  at  zero  or  if 
the  scale  is  displaying  a  net  weight  (if  a  tare  value  has  been  entered).  It  also 
indicates when the scale is stable. 
 
The window for the  Unit Price has arrows to show when the Auto Clear function is 
active and if the unit price is per 100g or per kilogram. 
 
NOTE:  For South Africa and Far East, unit price per 100g or per kg is not 
available. 
 
The  window  for  the  Total  Price  displays  the  price  of  the  items  on  the  scale.  
Below this window is a LED to show the status of the battery charging. 
 
2.4  B A
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TERY CHARGING 
 
·   The  scale  has  an  internal  rechargeable  lead  acid  battery.  This  battery 
will  make  the  scale  operate  for  90  hours  when  fully  charged  or  less  if 
the backlight is on.  
 
·  When  the  battery  needs  charging  the  arrow  above  the  low  battery 
symbol                  under  the  Weight  window  will  be  on  and  the  display  will 
show  “ LO  bAt”  for  a  few  seconds  and  every  2  minutes  as  a  reminder.   
The battery should be charged immediately. The scale will still operate 
for  about  15  minutes  after  which  it  will  automatically  switch  off  to 
protect the battery from getting damaged. 
 
·   To  charge  the  battery,  simply  switch  the  main  power  ON.  The  scale 
need not be turned on.  
 
·  The battery should be charged for 12 hours for full capacity. 
 
·  Just  under  the  Total  Price  window  is  an  LED  to  indicate  the  status  of 
battery  charging.   When the scale  is plugged  into the  main  power,  the 
internal battery will be charged.  If the LED is green the battery is fully 
charged.    If  it  is  red  the  battery  is  nearly  discharged  and  yellow 
indicates the battery should be charged longer, preferably overnight. 
 
·   If  the  battery  has  not  been  used  properly  or  it  is  used  for  a  number  of 
years  it  may  eventually  fail  to  hold  a  full  charge.  If  the  battery  life 
becomes  unacceptable  then  contact  your  distributor  or  Adam 
Equipment. 
The above display panel is also available with French, German, Spanish, Dutch  and Italian text or with symbols for Weight, Unit Price and Total Price. 
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2.5  KEY DESCRIPTIONS 
Not applicable for South Africa and Far East 
 
 
[0-9] keys 
Numeric entry keys to set the unit price. 
 
[00]  key 
Numeric entry keys to enter double zero values. 
For example, to enter 2 pounds or Euros, press  [2] and  [00]. The display will show 
“ 2\b00 ”. 
 
[CE]  key 
Clears an erroneous entry or return to normal operation. 
 
[PLU1]  to [PLU+]  keys 
Stores  or  recalls  one  of  the  PLU  values.  [PLU1]  and [PLU2]   are  to  immediately 
recall the most used PLU values.  [PLU+] is used to select any of the 99 additional 
values. 
 
[Tare]  or           key 
It tares the scale to display zero weight when an empty container is placed on the 
platform or removed again. 
 
[Zero]  or           key 
It sets the zero when the platform is empty and no tare value is entered. 
 
[Auto Clear]  key 
It enables the user to automatically reset the unit price to zero, when the weight is 
removed.  
  
[Kg 100g]  key 
It selects the unit price per kilogram or per 100g.  
NOTE:  For South Africa and Far East, unit price per 100g or per kg is not 
available. 
 
[Print] key 
It sends the results of the current displays to the RS-232 interface.  
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 3.0  OPERATION 
3.1  ZEROING THE DISPLAY 
 
·  You  can  press  the  [Zero]   key  when  no  tare  is  entered  to  set  the  zero 
point  from  which  all  other  weighing  is  measured.  This  will  usually  be 
necessary when the platform is empty.  
 
·  When  the  zero  point  is  obtained  the  Weight  window  will  show  an 
arrow next to the Zero legend marked under the  Weight window.  
 
·  The  scale  has  an  automatic  re-zeroing  function  to  account  for  minor 
drifting  or  accumulation  of  material  on  the  platform.  However  you  may 
need  to  press  [Zero]  to  re-zero  the  scale  if  small  amounts  of  weight 
are shown when the platform is empty. 
 
3.2  TARING 
 
·  Taring  is  used  to  eliminate  the  weight  of  a  container  so  that  only  the 
net weight is displayed.  
 
·  Zero  the  scale  by  pressing  [Zero]   if  necessary.  The  zero  indicator  will 
be on. 
 
·  Place an empty container on the platform. The weight of the container 
will be displayed. 
 
·  Press  [Tare] to zero the scale. The weight that was displayed is stored 
as the tare value and that value is subtracted from the display, leaving 
zero  on  the  display.  The  Net indicator  will  be  on.  As  product  is  added 
only the weight of the product will be shown.  
 
·  When  the  product  and  container  are  removed  the  weight  window  will 
show  a  negative  value.  If  a  different  container  is  to  be  used,  remove 
this negative tare value by pressing the  [Tare] once more. 
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3.3  DETERMINING VALUE OF A PRODUCT BY WEIGHT 
 
·  To  determine  the  cost  of  a  product  sold  by  weight,  it  is  necessary  to 
enter the cost per kilogram or per 100g using the numeric keys or one 
of the preset PLU values.  
 
·  The  Weight  window  will  show  the  net  weight,  the  Unit  Price  window 
will  show  the  price  per  kilogram  or  per  100g  as  selected  by  the  [kg 
100g]   key.  The  Total  Price  window  will  show  the  computed  value  for 
the total price. 
 
Example: 
  
 Display will show 
Weight  
(in kg) 
Unit Price Total Price 
Place a container on the 
scale and Press  [Tare] 
0.000
0.0000.000 0.000 
    0.00
0.000.00 0.00 
    0.00
0.000.00 0.00 
    
Place the items on the 
platform 
1.300
1.3001.300 1.300 
    0.00
0.000.00 0.00 
    0.00
0.000.00 0.00 
    
Key in the unit price 
1.300
1.3001.300 1.300 
    5.00
5.005.00 5.00 
    6.50
6.506.50 6.50 
    
 
·   Press the  [kg 100g] key to change the calculation to a price based on 
the cost per 100g or the cost per kilogram. 
 
·   If  a  different  unit  price  is  required  either  press  [CE]  to  reset  the  unit 
price to 0.00 or simply enter a new unit price. 
 
NOTE: For South Africa and Far East, unit weight per 100g or per kg is not available. 
 
3.4  USING A STORED PLU VALUE FOR UNIT PRICE 
 
Product  Look-Up  (PLU)  numbers  are  used  to  store  information  about  the  most 
commonly used items. Using AZ extra, the PLU values can be stored as either cost 
per  kilogram  or  cost  per  100g.  During  the  weighing  operation,  the  user  can  recall 
the  cost  per  kilogram  or  per  100g  of  a  particular  item  very  easily  using  the  PLU 
values.  
 
NOTE:   For  South  Africa  and  Far  East,  unit  price  per  100g  or  per  kg  is  not 
available.  
 
The  individual  PLU  values  should  be  entered  against  specific  items  before 
the weighing process starts so that the desired PLU’s can be recalled during 
the weighing process.  
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