Axis AGN50, AGN100, AGN200, AGN220 User Manual

USER

MANUAL

AGN SERIES

File: 2014-11-18 AGN-105 AG0M95 GB

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Contents:

1. General description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Completeness ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3

3. Technical data .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4

4. General balance view ................................................................................................................................................................... 5

5. Keys and indicators ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

6. Safety rules ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8

7. Preparing working environment .................................................................................................................................................... 9

8. Preparing balance to work .......................................................................................................................................................... 10

9. General operation principles ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

10. Start-up ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

11. Internal calibration .................................................................................................................................................................... 12

12. Checking the balance ............................................................................................................................................................... 14

13. Connecting a computer, printer or label printer ........................................................................................................................ 14

14. Special functions ................................................................................................................................................................... 19

14.1 Autotaring function .................................................................................................................................................................. 20

14.2 Pieces counting function ......................................................................................................................................................... 21

14.3 Unit selection function ............................................................................................................................................................ 23

14.4 Percent function ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24

14.5 Function for calibration with external weight / calibration options ........................................................................................... 25

14.6 Function for setting serial port ................................................................................................................................................ 29

14.7 Print settings function ............................................................................................................................................................. 30

14.8 Time and date setting function ............................................................................................................................................... 34

14.9 LCD settings function ............................................................................................................................................................. 35

14.10 Recipe function ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36

14.11 Animals weighing function .................................................................................................................................................... 37

14.12 Tare setting function ............................................................................................................................................................. 38

14.13 Force unit function ................................................................................................................................................................. 39

14.14 Maximum and minimum value indication function ................................................................................................................ 40

14.15 Anti-disturbance filter function ............................................................................................................................................... 41

14.16 Language selection function ................................................................................................................................................. 42

14.17 Function of comparing with preset threshold values ............................................................................................................ 43

14.18 Funkcja sumowania ważeń TOTAL....................................................................................................................................... 47

14.19 Statistical calculations function ............................................................................................................................................. 48

14.20 Grammage function ............................................................................................................................................................... 50

14.21 Density measurement function (option) ................................................................................................................................ 50

14.21.1 Solid body density determination ....................................................................................................................................... 52

14.21.2 Liquid density determination .............................................................................................................................................. 54

14.21.3 Density measurement report ............................................................................................................................................. 56

15. Procell program description (demo version) ............................................................................................................................. 57

Troubleshooting and maintenance ................................................................................................................................................. 58

Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................................................................................... 59

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1. General description

AGN series balances are destined for high accuracy weighing in laboratory
practice.
AGN series balances are equipped with internal calibration system for accuracy
control during balance operation.
All balances are metrologically tested. According to an order balances can be
calibrated or legally verified.
Legal verification (conformity assessment) of balances is required for special
applications listed in regulation of Ministry of Labour and Social Policy from 11th
December of 2003 (direct sale, tariffs, pharmaceutical recipes, medical and
pharmaceutical analysis, goods packing and others).
Balances with legal verification are marked with the following legal and securing
items:

- green metrological mark placed on the balance name plate,

- notified body stamp (number of notified body) on the balance name plate,

- protective seals placed on: an edge of balance name plate, the casing mounting

screw and in the place of access to adjustment switch,
Renewing of balance legal verification is required when protective seal is violated
or after period of 3 years starting from 1st December of year when first legal
verification was performed.
Balance classification according to PKWiU: 33.20.31.
Certificates:

2. Completeness

A standard set consist of:

1. Balance

2. Pan support and a pan

3. Pan ring,

4. Tin floor of weighing chamber,

5. Feeder 12V / 1,2A

6. User manual,

7. Guarantee card

Certificate of ISO quality system Certificate of balance type approval

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3. Technical data

Type

AGN50

AGN100

AGN200

AGN220

Capacity (Max)

50g

100g

200g

220g

Min load (Min)

10mg

10mg

10mg

10mg

Reading unit (d)

0,1mg

0,1mg

0,1mg

0,1mg

Verification unit (e)

1mg

1mg

1mg

1mg

Tare range

-50g

-100g

-200g

-220g

Accuracy class

I

Working temperature

+18 ÷ +33 °C

Weighing time

<6s

Pan dimension

90mm

Balance dimension (with legs)

215(235 with legs)x345x350mm

Weighing chamber dimensions

175x140x230mm

Power supply

~230V 50Hz 6VA / =12V 1,2A

Balance weight

6,5kg

Recommended calibration weight

(OIML)

E2 100g

E2 100g

E2 200g

E2 200g

Caution:

E1 and E2 are international symbols of calibration weight classes according to
O.I.M.L. Some requirements for weight accuracy are connected with those classes.

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4. General balance view

1 – pan
2 – pan support
3 – pan ring
4 – floor of weighing chamber
5 – keys
6 – rotating legs
7 – water level
8 – graphical display
9 – weighing chamber

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2

8

4

3

5

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Connectors view:

Feeder

~230V/50Hz

Printer
or computer

ON

OFF

Adjustment
switch

RxD (receiver)

TxD (transmitter)

GND

Case

RS232C

Feeder

1
2

3
4
5

6
7
8
9

Data

+5V

masa

PS2

12

3

4

5

6

Keyboard

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5. Keys and indicators

T

- taring (enter mass subtracted from weighed mass

0

- zeroing (option),

ENTER

- confirmation / choosing an option,

.

- decimal point,

1/F1 ... 5/F5

- numeric key / functional key,

6 / 0

- numeric key / zeroing (only for balances for direct sale),

7 /

- numeric key / result printout (transmission),

8 /

- numeric key / internal calibration,

9 / MENU

- numeric key / enter menu,

0 / 

- numeric key / change mode of balance work,

∧

- navigation: go to option above,

∨

- navigation: go to option below,

>

- navigation: enter into option,

<

- navigation: exit from option,

I /

- switch on / switch off (standby),

indicator

- shows stabilization of weighing result,

linear indicator

- indicator of balance load (0-100%),

OFF indicator

- appears after the balance is switched off with I / key,

decrease of last
digit

- informs that reading unit value is lower than acceptable

indication error (balances with legal verification, de)

Max, Min, d, e, II

- metrological parameters of the balance.

OFF

Max 100g Min 0,01g e=0,001g d=0,0001

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6. Safety rules

It is necessary to follow safety rules of work with the
balance shown below. Obeying those rules is the
condition to avoid electrical shock or damage of the
balance or connected peripheral devices.

 Repairs and necessary regulations can be done by authorised personnel

only.

 To avoid fire risk use a feeder of an appropriate type (supplied with the

balance) and supply voltage have to be compatible with specified
technical data.

 Do not use the balance when its cover is opened.
 Do not use the balance in explosive conditions.
 Do not use the balance in high humidity environment.

 If the balance seems not to operate properly, switch it off and do not use

until checked by authorised service.

AGN series balances aren’t destined in home practice.
According to current acts of low about protection of
natural environment, wasted balances should not be put
into waste containers together with ordinary waste.

 Wasted balance after operation period can be delivered to units

authorized for gathering wasted electronic devices or to the place where it
was bought.

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7. Preparing working environment

+18°C

+30°C

Location for the balance should be chosen with care in order to limit influence of
the factors that can interrupt working balance. This location has to maintain proper
temperature for working balance and necessary space for its operating. The balance
should stay on stable table made of material that does not influence magnetically
on the balance.
Rapid air blasts, vibrations, dust, rapid temperature changes or air humidity over
75% are not allowed in balance surrounding. The balance should be far from heat
sources and devices emitting strong electromagnetic or magnetic fields.

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8. Preparing balance to work

1. Take the balance, the feeder and

mechanical elements of the pan
out. It is recommended to keep
the original scale package in
order to transport the balance
safely in future.

2. Place the balance on a stable

ground not affected by
mechanical vibrations and
airflows.

3. Level the balance with rotating

legs 6 so that the air bubble in
water level 7 at the back of the
balance is in the middle.

4. Place tin floor 4 of weighing

chamber.

5. Place ring 3 protecting the pan

against hit from a side.

6. Gently insert the mandrel of

pan support 2 into balance
mechanism socket and put the
pan 1 on.

7. Connect feeder output connector into 12V socket at back of the balance.

If the balance was taken from a lower temperature surrounding to a
room with higher temperature, e.g. in winter, moisture can liquefy on
the balance casing. Do not connect power supply to the balance,
because this can cause damage or improper work of the balance. In this
case leave the balance for at least 4 hours unplugged for
acclimatization in the place, where the balance will work.

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2

3

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9. General operation principles

1. After every change of balance position, level the balance and perform internal

calibration.

2. Weighed sample should be placed in the centre of the pan

3. In direct sale use (d=e), make sure that 0 zero indicator is displayed before

sample is placed on the pan. If not, press 0 key and wait until the balance is
zeroed and zero indicator appears. In other balances the key does not operate.

4. The balance allows taring in the whole measuring range. To tare the balance press

T

key (on the left or on the right). Taring does not extend measuring range,
but only subtracts tare value from mass value of a sample placed on the pan. To
make the control of pan load easier and to avoid crossing measurement range, the
balance has a load indicator calibrated 0÷100% Max.

5. Weighing result should be read when the indicator " " lights, which signalises

stabilisation of a result.

6. When the balance is not used but should be ready to work immediately, it can be

switched off by pressing I/ key. The backlight of balance reading system is then
switched off and the balance enters into "standby" mode, in which the balance
maintains internal temperature and ability to start working with maximum
accuracy. Standby mode is signalled by the OFF indicator. To switch the balance
on press I/ key.

7. Balance mechanism is a precise device sensitive to mechanical shocks and

strokes.

8. The balance cannot be used to weigh ferromagnetic materials due to decrease of

weighing accuracy.

Do not overload the balance more than 20% of maximum capacity.
Do not press the pan with a hand.

For transportation take off the pan and pan support (lift it gently up)
and secure against damages.

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10. Start-up

Plug feeder into 230V power supply socket and feeder connector into 12V socket
at back of the balance.

After switching-on, the balance
performs automatic self-tests. All
tests should be successfully
completed what is signalled with
mark.

Afterwards the balance enters
automatically into internal
calibration mode, which is described
with details in next chapter. In
balances that are not legally verified,
calibration can be terminated using
CLR key.
When internal calibration is finished,
the balance enters into normal
weighing mode.

It is recommended before making measurements to wait until
internal temperature of balance stabilize. To accomplish that, the
balance should be turned on for more than 2 hours before
measurements. From the perspective of measurements accuracy
continuous balance operation is beneficial.

11. Internal calibration

The balance is equipped with internal calibration system, which general task is to
maintain required measurement accuracy on the balance.
Internal calibration is the process of putting internal weight on automatically by
balance mechanism and correcting accuracy in balance firmware. The correction is
necessary because of differences between values of gravitational acceleration in
the place where the balance was manufactured and in the place where it is
operated, as well as due to changes of balance level and temperature.
Internal calibration is performed in the following situations:

- when key is pressed,

- after defined time interval (for legally verified balances - 2 hours),

- after temperature change (for legally verified balances – more than 2oC).
In legally verified balances time interval is set to 2 hours and defined temperature
change is 2oC. In not legally verified balances those values can be set as calibration
options. The reason of starting internal calibration is shown as an icon near weight
picture.

Max ... Min ... e= ... d= ..

0.000 g

0% 100%

model INITIALIZATION program version

Processor test

Reading EEPROM
...
...

AUTOCALIBRATION .

Internal calibration :

please wait ...

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In order to perform internal, calibration proceed with the following:

Empty the pan.
Press key twice (double pressing

the key helps to avoid accidental
starting calibration procedure).

During calibration internal weight is
put three times on and obtained
results are compared.
Discrepancy of results is signalled
with a message and causes the
balance being blocked.
Until calibration process is finished
do not perform any operation on the
balance. Any vibrations and shocks
interfere calibration process and may
delay it or deteriorate accuracy of its
result.

When internal calibration is
performed successfully the balance
indicates zero on the display at empty
pan.

Note:

In order to terminate calibration
process in not legally verified
balances press CLR key and wait until
balance mechanism is not settled in
initial position.

Max ... Min ... e= ... d= ...

0.0000 g

0% 100%

CALIBRATION

Internal calibration

( - to confirm)

CALIBRATION

Internal calibration:
taring…

CALIBRATION

Internal calibration:
internal load ...

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12. Checking the balance

In order to confirm correctness of the balance during its operation, before
starting and after finishing every measurement series it is advised to check
weighing accuracy. It can be done by weighing external calibration weight or
other object with exactly known mass.
If exceeding of allowable measurement error is affirmed, the following things
should be checked:

- if the balance stands stable and it is levelled,

- if the balance is exposed on rapid air blasts, vibrations, rapid temperature

changes or air humidity,

- if the balance is not affected directly by heat source, electromagnetic

radiation or magnetic field.
The cause of inaccuracy can be too low temperature of the balance as well,
when it was unplugged from power supply. In this situation leave the balance
switched on for several minutes in order to adjust its internal temperature.
If none of above causes of inaccuracy occurs, calibration with external weight
should be performed to the balance. Recommended external calibration weight
(to buy for additional charge) is given in technical data table. In order to
calibrate the balance with external weight in legally verified balances
verification seals should be removed and another legal verification should be
performed. In this case it is recommended to contact authorized service centre.
Calibration with external weight is described in details in chapter 14.5.

13. Connecting a computer, printer or label printer

The scale is equipped with RS232C,
which can be used to connect external
devices such as computer or a printer.

When cooperating with computer, the
scale sends weighing result after initialize
signal from computer or after pressing
key on the scale.
When cooperating with a printer data is
send automatically after result
stabilisation, but next transmission is
possible after removing previously
weighted sample.

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6

2

7

3

8

4

9

5

RxD (receive)

TxD (transmission)

GND

+5V(option)

housing

RS232C

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When cooperating with label printer after pressing key, the scale sends
instructions set for the label printer. Label number 0001, hour, data (if the clock
is installed and on) and nett weight. During transmission LabEL communicate is
displayed.
The way of sending data and transmission parameters is set using SErIAL
special function.
Set of send data is set using special function PrInt.
The following data can be send:

- Header (scale type, Max, d, e, serial number),

- Operator identification number,

- Successive printout number (measurement),

- Identification number or product bar code,

- Number of pcs (PCS function only),

- Single detail mass (PCS function only),

- Nett weight,

- Tare (package mass),

- Gross weight,

- Total mass (Total function only).

Computer must have a special program for cooperation with data from a scale.
Dedicated programs are also offered by AXIS.
Except RS232C joint, the scale can be equipped with USB or Wi-Fi interface.
Needed controllers and instruction can be found on a CD supplied with Axis
scales.

Detailed protocol description
LonG protocol

Communication parameters: 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, baud rate 4800bps,

 initialising signal (data send order) – correspond to press key

ComputerScale: S I CR LF (53h 49h 0Dh 0Ah),
ScaleComputer: scale response according to description below (16 bytes):

Byte

1 - sign „-” or space

Byte

2 - space

Byte

34

-

digit or space

Byte

5÷9

-

digit, decimal point or space

Byte

10 - digit

Byte

11 - space

Byte

12 - k, l, c, p or space

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Byte

13 - g, b, t, c or %

Byte

14 - space

Byte

15 - CR

Byte

16 - LF

Attention:
Network number different than zero (Port/nr function) changes scale working
mode: communication with a computer is possible after logging the scale in with
02h scale number command. To log the scale out use 03h command.
For example: Using a program to test RS232 interface ( program is available in

www.axis.pl / programy komputerowe ) for scale number 1 please write: $0201

to log in, then SI, and write: $03 to close communication.
 Asking about scale presence in system (testing scale connection with

computer):

ComputerScale: S J CR LF (53h 4Ah 0Dh 0Ah),

ScaleComputer: M J CR LF (4Dh 4Ah 0Dh 0Ah),
 Displaying a inscription on scale’s display (text communicate from

computer):

ComputerScale: S N n n X X X X X X CR LF (53h 4Eh 0Dh 0Ah),

nn-displaying time in seconds; XXXXXX-signs to display

ScaleComputer: M N CR LF (4Dh 4Eh 0Dh 0Ah),

 Scale tarring (calling T key press) :

ComputerScale: S T CR LF (53h 54h 0Dh 0Ah),
ScaleComputer: without response,

 Scale zeroing (calling 0 key press):

Computer Scale: S Z CR LF (53h 5Ah 0Dh 0Ah),
Scale Computer: without response,

 Scale turning on / off (calling I/ key press):

Computer Scale: S S CR LF (53h 53h 0Dh 0Ah),

Scale Computer: without response,
 Entering to special function menu (calling MENU key press):

Computer Scale: S F CR LF (53h 46h 0Dh 0Ah),

Scale Computer: without response,
 Setting low threshold value (option):

Computer Scale: S L D1...DN CR LF (53h 4Ch D1...DN 0Dh 0Ah)

D1...DN – threshold value, maximum 8 characters („-” – negative value,

digits, dot – decimal separator), number of digits after dot should be the

same as on scale display,

Scale Computer: without response,

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Example:

 in order to set low threshold 1000g in scale B1.5 (d=0.5g) the following
order should be sent:
S L 1 0 0 0 . 0 CR LF (53h 4Ch 31h 30h 30h 30h 2Eh 30h 0Dh 0Ah),
 in order to set low threshold 100kg in scale B150 (d=50g) the following
order should be sent:
S L 1 0 0 . 0 0 CR LF (53h 4Ch 31h 30h 30h 2Eh 30h 30h 0Dh 0Ah),),

 Setting high threshold value (option):

Computer Scale: S H D1...DN CR LF (53h 48h D1...DN 0Dh 0Ah),

D1...DN – threshold value (see )

Scale Computer: without response.

Connecting cable WK-1 (scale – computer / 9-pin interface):

Connecting cable WD-1 (scale with AXIS printer):

Setting internal AXIS printer swithces:

SW-1

SW-2

SW-3

SW-4

SW-5

SW-6

SW-7

SW-8

on

off

on

off

off

on

off

off

BALANCE COMPUTER
BALANCE PRINTER

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ELtron protocol

Transmission parameters: 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, baud rate 9600bps,

 After using key in scale:
 ScaleLabel printer : set of instruction in EPL-2 language that initialize

label printing:

US

- Steering instruction

FR"0001"

- Label number define instruction

? -

Instruction that starts list of variable signs

mm:gg

- 5 signs: minutes:hour

rrrr.mm.dd

- 10 signs: year.month.day

masa

- 10 signs: scale indication+ mass unit

P1 -

Steering instruction

Attention:

1. Except variable signs constant signs also can be inscribed for example factory

name, product name and so on.

2. In standard one label pattern is possible to prinout (number 0001). Using

bigger amount of patterns (other label numbers) is possible thanks to LAbEL
special function.

3. To achieve label printout, label printer must have inscribed label pattern (label

pattern is created on computer and using computer it is saved to label printer
memory). Label pattern is designed by ZEBRA DESIGNER program which is

supplied together with label printer.
Scales parameters and transmission protocol must corespond to label printer
type.