ISHIDA MTX-300L, BC-3000, MTX-60L, MTB-300L, MTB-60L Setup Manual

Ishida Industrial

& Non-System Retail Products

Setup & Calibration

Manual

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Contents

Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1

1.0 Retail Scales................................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 NOVA-II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2 BC-3000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.0 Industrial Scales.......................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 MTX/MTB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.2 MTE Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.3 MG-3000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.4 CWS Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.5 CWS Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.6 NCS Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.7 QBX Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.0 Balances .................................................................................................................................... 15

3.1 QB Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.2 MB Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3 MB-RE Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.4 IB Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.5 SB Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Copyright © 2002 Rice Lake Weighing Systems. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

November 2002

Introduction

This manual is a compilation of setup and calibration
procedures for Ishida industrial and non-system retail
products sold by Rice Lake Weighing Systems. It is
intended for use by service technicians responsible for
installing and servicing these products.

Authorized distributors and their
employees can view or download this
manual from the Ishida distributor site at

www.ishidaretail.com

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1.0 Retail Scales

Rice Lake Weighing Systems currently sells and distributes the following models of Ishida retail scales.

•Nova–II

• BC–3000

The following pages describe the setup and calibration procedures used for these products.

Retail Scales

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1.1 NOVA-II

Follow the steps below to set up and calibrate the NOVA-II scale.

IMPORTANT!

scale distributor to ensure compliance with NTEP requirements.

Step

1Turn the scale off.
2Turn the scale on and immediately press the 1 key.
3Press the 1 key then the TARE key. C 0
4Press TARE after verifying the country code: 20 = United States (15 lb, 30 lb, and 60 lb)

5Press TARE after verifying the Capacity Code:

6With no weight on the scale, press ZERO to set 2000 counts. NOTE: nnnn = any number. 10 nnnnn nnnn
7 Place the full capacity weight on the scale as determined in Step 5. 10 2000 0
8Press TARE. NOTE: nnnn = any number 10 nnnnn nnnn
9 The center display should read 32000 ± 1. If not, repeat the above starting with Step 6. 10 32000

10 Remove the weights and the weigh platter. 10 32000

11 Tip the scale on edge and remove the brass screw. See the diagram below. NOTE: nnn =

12 Use a non-metallic device to press the memory switch on the circuit board. See the

13 Replace the brass screw and the weigh platter. Turn off the scale. 10 2000 0
14 Turn the scale on again and test the calibration by placing a known weight on the platter. 0.00 0.00 0.00

All work performed on the NOVA-II, including setup and calibration, must be done by an authorized

Action Display

C1-1 20 0

To change the country code, enter 20 20, then press TARE.

C1-2 XX.XX z

•2 = 30 x 0.01 lb

•9 = 15 x 0.005 lb

•7 = 60 x 0.02 lb

NOTE: XXXX = capacity, z = code. To change, enter the code, then press TARE.

10 nnnnn nnnn

any number.

10 nnnnn nnnn
diagram below.
The scale beeps and temporarily displays “ok.”

10 s ok

30000

30000

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Memory Switch

Figure 1-1. Bottom view of NOVA-II scale

1.2 BC-3000

Follow the steps below to set up and calibrate the Ishida BC-3000 scale.

Step Action Display

1Turn off scale.
2Turn on scale while depressing the 1 key. Release the 1 key after two beeps. C00 0
3Press the 1 key and push ENTER two times. xxxx=default values between 500 and 5000. xxxx xxxx
4With no weight on the weigh platter, press the ZERO key to set the initial zero point. 0 2000
5 Initial A/D value should read 2000 ± 1.

If No: Press ZERO key again; If Yes: Proceed to step 6.
6 Place 30 lb weight on platter. 30000 32000
7 Is A/D change value within 30000 ± 2?

If NO: • Press the TARE key If YES: Proceed to step 8

• Remove weight from platter and return to step 4.
8 Remove weight and weigh platter from unit to perform data registration.
9 Remove white plastic screw from unit (see illustration below).

10 Press memory switch inside unit.
11 Replace the white plastic screw and the weigh platter.
12 Press the END key twice C00 0
13 Turn scale off.
14 Turn on scale again and test the calibration by placing a known weight on the platter. 0.00 0.00 0.00

0 2000

30000 32000

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Caution

Do not use a screwdriver or
other metal tool to press the
switch in Step 10.

Memory switch

Figure 1-2. View of BC-3000 scale

Retail Scales

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