Intelligent Weighing Technology Intell-Count IDC 3, Intell-Count IDC 6, Intell-Count IDC 15, Intell-Count IDC 30 User's Operation Manual
A Higher Level of Precision…
A Higher Level of Performance
Intell-Count™ Dual Channel Counting Scale
IDC Series
User Operation Manual
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January 2009
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION.............................................……………......................1
SECTION2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................……...............................2
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LOCAL SCALE................………............................ 2
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REMOTE SCALE ..............……........................... 2
2.3 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS ............................................……......................... 2
SECTION3 INSTALLATION........................................………..................................... 3
3.1 LOCATING THE SCALES .............………............................................................ 3
3.2 SETTING UP THE SCALES...............………........................................................ 3
3.2.1 Setting up the local scale...............………........................................................ 3
3.2.2 Setting up the remote scale...............………....................................................... 4
3.2.3 Remote scale connection...............………........................................................ 4
3.2.4 Remote scale setup.……..............………....................................................…...4
SECTION4 KEY DESCRIPTIONS ..............................……....................................…..6
SECTION5 DISPLAYS...................................................…..................................…....7
5.1 WEIGHT WINDOW ......................................…...............................................…... 7
5.2 UNIT WEIGHT WINDOW...............................…..........................................…......7
5.3 COUNT WINDOW.............................................…..........................................…....7
SECTION6 OPERATION .........................................….......................................……..8
6.1 ZEROING AND TARING THE DISPLAY ...........................……..........................8
6.1.1 Zeroing ........…………………………………………..........……..........................8
6.1.2 Taring ......…………………………………..……………........……..........................9
6.1.3 Taring the remote scale................…………………….........……..........................9
6.2 MEMORY FUNCTIONS...............................................….................................... 10
6.2.1 Manual accumulation .................................................….................................. 10
6.2.2 Automatic accumulated total.....................................……................................. 10
6.3 PARTS COUNTING.........................................................…................................ 10
6.3.1 Weighing a sample to determine the Unit Weight .....……............................... 11
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6.3.2 Entering a known Unit Weight ......................................…............................... 11
6.3.3 Automatic update of unit weight....................................… .............................. 11
6.3.4 Count pre-set or check-weighing ......................................…............................ 12
6.4 PLU (Product Look Up)............................................................…...................... 12
6.4.1 Storing PLU’s manually.....………………………………………........................ 13
6.4.2 Entering description manually..........................……………...................... 14
6.4.3 Recalling PLU’s manually..............................………………............................ 15
SECTION7 PARAMETERS................................................................................... 16
7.1 USER PARAMETERS ........................................................….....….................... 16
7.2 USER PARAMETERS SETTING TABLE ...........................….....….................... 16
SECTION8 BATTERY OPERATION..........................................…....…................... 18
SECTION9 RS-232 OUTPUT ................................................................................... 19
9.1 INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT.........................................….......................... 19
9.2 STORING DATA VIA RS232 ...............................................…........................... 2 0
9.3 PLU ENTRY USING RS-232 INTERFACE.........................…........................... 20
SECTION10 CALIBRATION ......................................................….......................... 22
SECTION11 ERROR CODES.......................................................…........................ 23
SECTION12 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS..................................…......................... 24
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
The IDC series offers a range of an accurate, fast and versatile counting scales that
can use one additional external platform (Remote scale) for weighing or counting of
heavier items.
These counting scales have the ability to store detailed information on the products
that are used most (PLU).
The scale can be operated using either pounds only, kilograms only or can be
switched between pounds and kilograms.
All have stainless steel weighing pan.
All the keypads are sealed, color coded membrane switches and the displays are
large easy to read liquid crystal type displays (LCD). The LCD’s are supplied with a
backlight.
All units include automatic zero tracking, audible alarm for pre-set weights, pre-set
tare and an accumulation facility that allows the count to be stored and recalled as
accumulated total.
The scales have an expanded bi-directional RS-232 interface for communication with
a PC or printer.
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SECTION 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LOCAL SCALE
Model
IDC 3
IDC 6
IDC 15
IDC 30
Maximum Capacity
3000 g
6000 g
15 kg
30 kg
Readability
0.05 g
0.1 g
0.2 g
0.5 g
Tare Range
-3 kg
-6 kg
-10 kg
-30 kg
Repeatability(Std Dev)
0.1 g
0.1 g
0.2 g
0.5 g
Linearity ±
0.1 g
0.2 g
0.5 g
1 g
Units of Measure
lb, kg
2.2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REMOTE SCALE
Excitation voltage
5 VDC
Signal range
0-20 mv(allows 3 mv/v LC with 5mv zero offset)
Zero range
0-5 mv
Sensitivity
0.02 µv/internal ADC count or better
Internal ADC counts
500,000 maximum at 10 mv input
Load
87 ohm minimum, 4 X 350 ohm load cells
Connection
4 wire connection to load cells plus shield
Maximum cable length
20 ft - 6 meters
Termination
DB 9 subminiature plug on scale
2.3 COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
Interface
Bi-directional RS-232 Interface
Stabilization Time
2 Seconds
Operating Temperature
0°C - 40°C (32°F - 104°F)
Power supply
9 VDC 800 mA from external power supply
Calibration
Automatic external
Display
3 x 6 digits LCD digital display
Housing Indicator
ABS Plastic, Stainless Steel pan
Pan size
225 x 300mm / 8.9 x 11.8”
Overall dimensions
320 x 340 x 125mm / 12.6 x 13.4 x 4.9”
Net weight
3.8kg / 8.4lb
Applications
Counting Scale
Functions
Weighing, parts counting, accumulating memory,
preset count with alarm, up to 100 PLUs with
description, unit & tare weight
Other Features and Specs
Accuracy enhancement for parts counting,
internal rechargeable battery (~70 hours operation)
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SECTION 3 INSTALLATION
3.1 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.
3.2 SETTING UP THE SCALES
3.2.1 SETTING UP THE LOCAL SCALE
• The IDC Series comes with a stainless steel platform packed separately.
• Place the platform in the locating holes on the top cover.
• Do not press with excessive force as this could damage the load cell inside.
• Level the scale by adjusting the four feet. The scale should be adjusted such that the
bubble in the spirit level is in the center of the level and the scale is supported by all
four feet.
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• Attach the power supply cable to the connector on the right side of the scale base.
Plug in the power supply module. The power switch is located at the right side of the
scale base.
• The scale will show the model number in the “Weight” display window (IDC 15where 15 denotes the maximum capacity of the scale in Kg) and the current software
revision numbers in the “Unit Weight” display window .
• Next follows a self-test. At the end of the self-test, it will display “0” in all three
displays, if the zero condition has been achieved.
3.2.2 SETTING UP THE REMOTE SCALE
• The IDC Series can be connected to any size of load cell type weighing base via the
Remote scale port on the left side of the scale case. Ensure you have the correct base
for the scale as each is matched for calibration.
• Place the remote scale platform in the position where it is to be used. Level the scale
by adjusting the four feet. If fitted with a spirit level then it should be adjusted such that
the bubble is in the center.
• Press Local/Rem key and test weighing performance.
3.2.3 REMOTE SCALE CONNECTION
The cable for the load cell connects to a DB 9 pin d-subminiature plug connector with
the following connections:
Pin numbers
Connection
Pins 1,2
Excitation+(5V)
Pins 4,5
Excitation- (0v)
Pin 7
Signal-
Pin 8
Signal+
(The sense wires connections of a six wire load cell are not used but can be
connected to the respective Excitation pins).
3.2.4 REMOTE SCALE SET UP
See Section 12 Technical Parameters to set capacity, etc.
The remote scale should set for a realistic resolution with respect to the input provided
by the load cell/s.
If a single 2mV/V load cell is fitted and more than 60% of the load cell is used for full
capacity then the high output of >6mV span makes it possible to set a high resolution.
If this criterion is met then the remote scale can be set to a high resolution with a
maximum of 1/30,000, for example: 300kg x 10g.
It will also be possible to sample on the remote scale with the same accuracy as the
local.
Where more than one load cell is fitted or the total load cell capacity is not utilized then
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a reduced resolution should be selected in the remote scale technical set up. For
example, if a system uses four 2mV/V 1000kg load cells for a scale of 1000kg
capacity then the span output at full scale will be only 2.5mV.
In this situation the resolution should be reduced to give a good number of ADC
counts per displayed division, for example, set to 1:5000 or 1000kg x 0.2kg.
Setting a high resolution without providing a good input to the remote scale ADC will
not give better accuracy and may make the scale difficult to meet performance
specification.
For best performance ensure a minimum of 0.1uV/d.
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