Adam Equipment ae-301 User Manual

Adam Equipment

AE-301 INDICATOR

P.N. 700660194 Revision B- November 2011

Software rev 2.4

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CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................. 3

2.0 SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................3

2.1 KEYBOARD AND DISPLAY ........................................................................4

2.2 POWER SUPPLY........................................................................................5

2.3 LOAD CELLS...............................................................................................5

3.0 OPERATIONS................................................................................................. 6

3.1 POWER .......................................................................................................6

3.2 ZERO FUNCTION .......................................................................................6

3.3 TARE FUNCTION........................................................................................6

3.4 UNIT SELECTION....................................................................................... 6

3.5 WEIGHING ..................................................................................................7

3.6 CHECK WEIGHING.....................................................................................7

3.7 ALARM ........................................................................................................8

3.7.1 Over-load alarming ...............................................................................8

3.7.2 Low-load alarming ................................................................................8

3.7.3 Low battery alarming.............................................................................8

4.0 USER PARAMETERS.....................................................................................8

4.1 BLT = BACKLIGHT CONTROL ................................................................... 9

4.2 CHK = CHECKWEIGHING CONTROL........................................................9

4.3 FIL = FILTERING CONTROL ......................................................................9

4.4 SDT = RS-232 CONTROL.........................................................................10

4.5 PAR = SETTING OF PARITY.................................................................... 10

4.6 BPS = SELECTING BAUD RATE.............................................................. 10

5.0 RS-232 INTERFACE..................................................................................... 11

6.0 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS.........................................................................12

6.1 ZERO TRACKING .....................................................................................12

6.2 UNIT SETTING.......................................................................................... 12

6.3 CALIBRATION...........................................................................................13

7.0 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE.....................................................................14

8.0 SERVICE INFORMATION.............................................................................15

WARRANTY INFORMATION .................................................................................16

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The AE 301 Indicators are general purpose weighing indicators for use
cells. The AE 301 MD indicators come with a built-in load cell for
conversion of mechanical scale to digital readout by connection of the
load cell to the base assembly.

The indicators offer:

• Simple operation

• Zero Tracking

• Selectable automatic backlight

• Check-weighing with low and high limits

• RS-232 interface as standard

• Selectable communication mode

• Operation from internal rechargeable battery or mains power

• 4 weighing units (kg, g, ounce & pound)

2.0 SPECIFICATIONS

Model

Load cell capacity - 50 kg 100 kg
Internal Counting

resolution
Tare Range Full range

Units of Measure 4 (kg, g, lb, oz)
Stabilisation Time 2-3 seconds

Operating
Temperature
Interface RS-232 bi-directional

Power supply Re-chargeable battery located or mains power

AE 301 AE 301 MD-50 AE 301 MD-100

250,000

0°C to 40°C

Display Large LCD with backlight
Calibration Automatic calibration

Housing ABS Plastic
Dimensions

(w x d x h)
Net Weight 1.35 kg

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260 x 155 x 105 mm

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2.1 KEYBOARD AND DISPLAY

The AE-301 indicator has the following symbols:

The scale is at zero

Net A weight has been tared, the display is showing the net weight

The battery symbol showing the state of charge. While the battery is
being re-charged this symbol will show four bars

The weight is stable.

The keys perform the following functions:

[High/Low/

Mode]

[Unit/]

This key is used during setting of the user functions.
It is also used during setting of the High and Low Limits for check­weighing facility and for setting the alarm function.
This key is used to change the weighing units while the indicator is
in the weighing mode.
It is also used for advancing the digit while the indicator is in the
setting mode.

This key is used to deduct the weight of the container from the

[Tare/]

[Zero/ ]

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gross weight and thus to display the net weight only.
It is also used to decrease the digit while the scale is in the setting
mode.
This key is used to reset the zero position for accurate weighing
while the scale is in the weighing mode.
It is also used to the increment digit during the setting mode.

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