PCE Instruments PCE-EP 30P1, PCE-EP 150P2, PCE-EP 30P2, PCE-EP 1500 Users guide

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Manual

Version 1.0

Date of creation: 09.09.2015

Date of last change: 01.03.2016

Scales PCE-EP Series

Manual

Contents

1 Introduction..................................................................................................................3

2 Safety notes .................................................................................................................3

3 Specification ................................................................................................................4

4 System description .....................................................................................................5

4.1 Display ...................................................................................................................................5

4.2 User interface .........................................................................................................................5

4.3 Interfaces ...............................................................................................................................7

4.3.1 Power supply unit .......................................................................................................................7

4.3.2 Cell connection ..........................................................................................................................7

4.3.3 RS-232 interface ........................................................................................................................ 8

4.3.4 Sending format.........................................................................................................................10

4.4 Operation .............................................................................................................................13

4.4.1 Turn ON/OFF ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........................13

4.4.2 Zeroing ....................................................................................................................................13

4.4.3 Taring “TARE” ..........................................................................................................................13

4.4.4 GROSS / NET ..........................................................................................................................14

4.4.5 Summing “TOTAL” ...................................................................................................................15

4.4.6 Piece counting function “COUNT”.............................................................................................16

4.5 Menu ....................................................................................................................................16

5 Maintenance and Cleaning ......................................................................................28

5.1 Battery information................................................................................................................28

5.2 Mains operation ....................................................................................................................28

5.2.1 Cleaning ..................................................................................................................................28

6 Disposal ......................................................................................................................29

7 Contact .......................................................................................................................30

7.1 PCE Instruments UK ................................................................ ................................ .............30

7.2 PCE Americas ......................................................................................................................30

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1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing pallet scales from PCE Instruments.
Pallet Scales PCE-PE Series are designed for the quick and comfortable weighing of pallets. To do that,
the euro-pallet is put in between of the bars with the help of a pallet truck. Without the need to drive out
the pallet truck, the weight can be determined and the pallet can be taken away with the pallet truck
again. The scales provide an internal battery and can be transported easily thanks to the installed wheels.
Functions of the scales are piece counting, totalising, and brutto-netto weighing as well as limit weighing.
Moreover, the scales posses a bidirectional RS-232 interface.

2 Safety notes

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device
may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. There is no
warranty of damages or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual.

 This instrument may only be used the way, described in this manual. If the instrument is applied

differently, there might be danger for the operator and destruction of the instrument may occur.

 The instrument may not be exposed to extreme temperature, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or

moisture.

 Do not operate the instruments with wet hands.

 The instrument may not be cleaned with solvents or abrasives.
 You must not make technical changes on the device.

 Check the housing before using the instrument. If there are any visual damages, do not operate

the instrument

 If the battery is flat (displayed by the battery indicator), the instrument may not be used anymore,

because danger to the operator might occur.

 Measure known quantities before the application of this device.

 The instrument may only be applied with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent

accessories.

 Under no circumstances, any of the specified limits for the measurement units may be exceeded.
 Moreover, this microscope may not be used in explosive atmosphere.
 If you do not refer to the safety notes, the instrument may be damaged and personal injury may

occur.

 Make sure to use a suitable surface, which does not transfer vibrations or is placed next to heavy

machines.

 Avoid unstable power supply.
This user's handbook is published from PCE Instruments without any guarantee.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms, they can be found in our general terms of business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments.

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3 Specification

Display

6 digit

Resolution

Display

30.000

ADC

2.000.000

Temperature influence on the zero signal

TK0 < 0.1 μV//K

Influence on power supply

TKspn < ± 6 ppm//K

Sensitivity (internal)

0,3 µV / d

Measurement voltage

-30 ... +30 mV DC

Supply voltage

5 VDC

Load cell connection

Max. 6 cells
4 or 6 conductor 350 Ω

Supply voltage

AC 100 ... 250 V

Temperature range

-10 ... +40 °C

Weighing range

0 ... 1.500 kg

Readability

0,5 kg

Repeatability

± 2 kg

Tare range

100 % / Multiple tare

Display

LCD

Power supply

Power adapter 9 V / 1,2 AA or 6V / 4 Ah lead
accumulator

Material

Weighing platform

Painted steel

Display

Stainless-steel

Protection class

IP 54

Working temperature

0 ... +40 °C / 10 ... 80 % r.h.

Dimensions U-form

1200 x 840 x 750 mm

Weight

70 kg

Of the display

Of the scales

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4 System description

4.1 Display

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4.2 User interface

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“ON / OFF”

Pressing this button, you can switch the power of the scales on. Pressing the button for a
longer time will turn the scales OFF.

„HOLD“

This button freezes the reading. Pressing this button again you will return to the normal
weighing mode.

The function serves to hold the reading in the display, even if the weighing product is
removed from the scales.

„TOTAL“

With this button, you can sum up the weight (+). Moreover, it allows you to display the total
weight.

In the menu screen, the button is used to exit a function (ESC)

“PCS“ (piece counting)

With this button, you can perform piece counting of heavyweight articles with the help of
weight determination.

In the menu screen, the button is used to achieve the left side.

„GW / NW“

With this button, you can view the “GROSS / NET” weight. This weight is the weight in

consideration of the tare weight.
In the menu screen, the button is used to achieve the right side.

„TARE“

With this button, you can tare the displayed weight.
In the menu screen, the button is used to lower a value.

„ZERO“

With this Button, you can reset the displayed weight. This is not considered in “GROSS /
NET” process (in contrast to the TARE function).

In the menu screen, the button is used to increase a value.

„PRINT“

With this button, your data can be transferred to a printer or computer via RS-232 interface.
In the menu screen, the button is used to confirm your selections (“ENTER”).

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4.3 Interfaces

4.3.1 Power supply unit

9 V / 1,2 A / external ( - ) / internal ( + )

4.3.2 Cell connection

The display can be connected with up to 6 cells (4 or 6 conducted) with maximum a resistance of 350Ω.

+Exc = red cable
+Sig = green cable
Shie = black cable (shrinking tube with small marking)
Sig = white cable

-Exc = black cable

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Query

Definition

Function

T

Taring / TARE

Tares weight

Z

Zeroing / ZERO

Zeroes weight

P

Printing / Print

Query weight

G

Switch between Gross / Net

Change between weight indication
Gross / Net

R

Repeat query

Repeat the last query

C

Kg / lb

Change between the weight units kg /
lb

4.3.3 RS-232 interface

You can connect different external devices thanks to the RS-232 interface of the scales.
Caution: Pin assignment of the connection cable and the interface parameters must be noticed.

The display possesses a bidirectional RS-232 interface. This means that it is possible to control the
interface with the help of query commands. Therefore, there is the possibility to send a query from your
computer to the software of the scales and process the queried data afterwards.

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Depending on the transfer format, the data look as described in the following:

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4.3.4 Sending format

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4.4 Operation

4.4.1 Turn ON/OFF

1. Turn ON: Press and hold it, until the scales are turned on. The display does perform a self
test then and switches to the normal measurement mode. As soon as the sign indicates stable
operation (see picture), you can start the weighing.

In case that the scales do not react, check the power supply of the display. If the sign for stable operation
does not appear, check the subsurface and align the scales.

2. Turn off: Press and hold it until the scales turn off.

4.4.2 Zeroing

When you turn on the scales, the initial weight should be zero to achieve correct measurement results.
The scales filter possible loads automatically, to ensure, that 0 kg is displayed in the starting process.

If, nevertheless, zero should not be displayed on the display, use the “ZERO” button to zero the
display. The zeroed value is not considered in the gross / net evaluation.

If the zeroing function is activated, there is ->0<- on the bottom left side of the display.

If you want to display the present weight after starting the scales (useful for container weighing), you need
to change some items in the menu screen. Refer to the menu mode C07 / C08 / C09 as well as C05 to
determine the internal zero position.

4.4.3 Taring “TARE”

This function makes it possible to determine Gross / Net weight. Due to this function, it is possible to
exclude the weight of a pallet for example.

Put an empty pallet on the scales and press the “TARE” button. If the tare weight is registered, the

“Tare” appears on the display.

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4.4.4 GROSS / NET

If the “TARE” function is used, the weight on the display can be displayed as net or gross weight (weight

with our without pallet).

Press the “GROSS” button to display the particular weight on the display. Furthermore, there will be
an indication, if the weight is displayed as gross or net weight. The value of the gross weight will only
appear for a short period and switch back automatically.

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4.4.5 Summing “TOTAL”

The function makes it possible to sum up several weights. This function is useful, if you wish to monitor

the loading of vehicles, for example. Press the “TOTAL” button, if the scales have determined the

weight. The display shows “n 001” after you have pressed the “TOTAL” button.
This indicates, that a weighing is registered in the summing memory. The value increases every time you

press the “TOTAL” button. If this function is activated, on the bottom left side of the display, the
indication ->Total<- will appear.

In order to check the total sum, press the “PRINT” button and the “TOTAL” button
simultaneously. The amount of saved values (for example “n 008” = 8 values) and the total sum will very
briefly appear on the display.

To exit this display and return to the normal weighing mode, you need to press the “TOTAL” button
until ->CLr n<- appears on the display. It is possible to delete the memory of summations by changing the

->CLr n<- (delete no) to ->CLr Y<- (delete yes) due to the “ZERO” button. To confirm the entry, you

need to press the “PRINT” button. Exit the function over ->CLr n<- (delete no) to continue with the
summing function.

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4.4.6 Piece counting function “COUNT”

This function makes it possible to count pieces of the same weight. Therefore, it is necessary to store the
particular weight of a piece, which is then divided by the total weight. The storage of the piece weight
happens due to reference weighing. This makes it necessary to place some of the pieces (you want to
weigh) on the scales and to confirm the amount of placed pieces, in advance.

Press the “COUNT” button on the display of the scales. The display shows ->PCS 0<- now. By

pressing the “ZERO” button the amount of reference pieces can be changed. 5 / 10 / 20 / 50 / 100 /
200 and 500 can be selected. (the higher the amount of reference pieces, the better is the average for the
piece counting and the subsequent piece counting process itself). Now, the amount of previously
determined reference pieces needs to be placed on the scales. After you have confirmed that with the

“PRINT” button, the quantities as well as the piece counting unit ->PCS<- will appear on the

display.

Pressing the “COUNT” button the display will switch back to the normal weighing mode and the unit
to ->kg<- . With the help of this button, you can now switch between the two mode whenever you want.
The piece weight will be deleted, when you turn off the scales.

If a new piece weight shall be determined, press the “COUNT” button and the “PRINT” button
simultaneously, to get back the position where you can select the amount of reference pieces 5 / 10 / 20 /
50 / 100 / 200 and 500.

4.5 Menu

The scales offer another variety of possible settings and functions. This can be set with the specific
settings in the menu. For example, container weighing, animal weighing, weight monitoring, interface
communication etc. can be set here. However, keep in mind that even basic settings which are incorrectly
handled (for example wrong adjustment of the scales) can lead to incorrect measurements. The variety of
settings is connected to the universal application of the display.

To reach the internal menu, press the “HOLD” button and the “PRINT” button simultaneously.

->C 01<- will appear in the display.

“ZERO” and “TARE” button change the number.

“COUNT” and “GROSS” button change the position

“Print” button confirms the entry or enters the function

“TOTAL” button exits the function

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Menu item

Possible settings

Procedure

C 01

Select
measurement
unit

No possibility, because “kg” is fixed
C1 1=kg
C2 2=lb

C 02

Setting decimal
digit

C2 0=none
C2 1=one digit
C2 2=two digits
C2 3=three digits
C2 4=four digits

Enter function “C 02”

↑ ↓ Select setting

Confirm

C 03

Setting resolution
steps

C3 1 = Steps of one
C3 2 = Steps of two
C3 5 = Steps of five
C3 10 = Steps of ten
C3 20 = Steps of twenty
C3 50 = Steps of fifty

Enter function “C 03”

Select the function with ↑ and
↓

Confirm

C 04

Setting
measurement
range [MAX]

The number of maximum load can be
entered here. An example is 1500.0.
(the measurement unit of the value is kg)

Enter function “C 04”

Setting of the value with ↑ and

↓ as well as with ← and →

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 05

Setting zero
position

If the display shows the error message

„nnnnnnn“, the zero position is displaced

and should be readjusted as described
on the right.

The zero position tells the scales, when
they have to display 0 kg. This option is
useful, if there was a change of the
scales as for example its installation

C 5 0 = no setting
C 5 1 = setting of the zero position for

the following calibration
C 5 2 = setting of the zero positon

without the need to recalibrate the scales

Enter function “C 05”

Depending on the zero position, the
platform needs to be empty or put on
after installation.

Confirm pressing
(The display shows CAL 9 and the
countdown starts)

Select the function with ↑ and
↓ 0 / 1 / 2

Confirm with , “0” is displayed again.

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The display will show menu item “C 06”

then.

back to the normal weighing mode

C 06

Adjustment of the
scales

If the scales show deviating weights, the
scales can be readjusted. Before you do
that, you should however carry out zero
position adjustment „C 05“.

C 6 0 = no adjustment
C 6 1 = one-point adjustment

(adjustment with only one weight)
C 6 2 = multipoint adjustment

(adjustment with up to 7 weights)
C 6 3 = voltage adjustment

(Adjustment with the help of voltages
mV/V)

Before an adjustment is carried out, you
should check, if the scales are
horizontally placed on a solid surface
and if weighing cells as well as platform
are empty.

After that, you should prepare the
weights for the adjustment, where 2/3 of
the maximum load is recommended as
adjustment weight.

Multipoint adjustment is the best
possibility to reach the highest possible
accuracy of the scales.

Enter function “C 06”

Select the function with ↑ and
↓ C6 0 / 1 / 2 or 3

Confirm

“C6 1” one point adjustment

On the display, „SPAn“ and then

„000150“ will appear. Here, you need to

adjust the adjustment weight, which is
used. Then, you need to put the weight

on the scales and press
The display shows CAL 9 then and the

countdown begins. “CAL End” will

appear in the display and you need to

press to confirm.

“C6 2” Multipoint adjustment

„SPAn“ will shortly appear on the display.
After that, “LnE 2”appears on the display.

You need to adjust the amount weights
for morepoint adjustment.

Setting of the amount with ↑ and

↓

Press to confirm.

Display shows “bdno 01” and “001000”

where you need to set the weight of the
first adjustment point. After that, you
need to put the weight on the scales and

press . (The display shows CAL 9
and the countdown starts.

“C6 3” Voltage adjustment mV/V

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“SPAn” will shortly appear on the display.
After that, “046123” appears on the

display. You can enter the calculated
voltage ratio.
The voltage ratio differs in the
dependence of the cell and you need
experience to determine it. After the

entry, you confirm with .

“CAL End” will appear on the display and

you need to confirm with .

back to the normal weighing mode

C 07

Factory settings

The scales can be reset to factory
settings here.

C 7 … 0 = leave menu
C 7 1 = reset settings

Enter function “C 07”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓ C7 0 or 1

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 08

Warning signal
(Beep)

The beep can be turned on or off here.
C 8 0 = beep off
C 8 1 = beep on

Enter function “C 08”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓ C8 0 or 1

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 09

Automatic turn-off

You can set automatic turn-off of the
scales here. If the scales are not used in
the adjusted time period, they switch off
automatically to spare battery.

C 9 0 = deactivate auto turn-off
C 9 10 = auto turn-off after 10 minutes
C 9 30 = auto turn-off after 30 minutes
C 9 60 = auto turn-off after 60 minutes

Enter function “C 09”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓ C9 0 / 10 / 30 or 60

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 10

Display
illumination

You can set the time of display
illumination here:

Enter function “C 10”

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C 10 0 = deactivate display illumination
C 10 1 = 10 minutes
C 10 2 = switch on permanently

Select the function with ↑ and

↓ C10 0 / 1 or 2

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 11

Hold

You can set the value when the weight
shall be hold on the display here.

C 11 0 = deactivate HOLD
C 11 1 = PEAK / MAX value

(The highest measured value is
displayed)

C 11 2 = with button press (the value is

hold, if is pressed)
C 11 3 = automatically

(if the weight is stable, the value is
automatically hold on display, even when
the load i stake from the scales)

C 11 4 = animal counting function
(an average value from more
measurements is displayed, to filter the
movements of animals)

Enter function “C 11”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓ C 11 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 or 4

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 12

Animal counting
fuction

You can set the filter time for animal
counting (C11 – 4) here.

C 12 3 = average of all measurements
of the last 3 seconds

C 12 5 = average of all measurements
of the last 5 seconds

Enter function “C 12”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓ C 12 3 or 5

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 13

Set upper alarm
limit (HI / MAX)

Set the upper alarm limit to classify
weight determination MIN / OK / MAX
(Lo / OK / Hi )

When exceeding the adjusted values, the
“Hi” appears on the display.

For optional switch outputs, this is also
the upper switching limit.

If the weight is in the „Lo“ or „Hi“ range, a

warning tone arises, if the function “C 08”

Enter function “C 13”

Display shows e.g. „000000“. You should
enter the upper weight limit (Hi) here.

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

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is activated.

Above the “Lo” and beneath the “Hi” limit,
the display shows “OK” and the scales

do not produce a warning tone.

C 14

Set lower alarm
limit (Lo / MIN)

Set the lower alarm limit to classify
weight determination MIN / OK / MAX
(Lo / OK / Hi)

When falling below the adjusted values,
“Lo” appears on the display.

For optional switch outputs, this is also
the lower switching limit.

If the weight is in the „Lo“ or „Hi“ range, a
warning tone arises, if the function “C 08”

is activated.

Above the “Lo” and beneath the “Hi” limit,
the display shows “OK” and the scales

do not produce a warning tone.

Enter function “C 14”

Display shows e.g. “000000“. You should

enter the lower weight limit (Lo) here.

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 15

AD converter
display

This value stands for the analog value
coming from the cell. It is used by the AD
converter to perform the conversion to a
weight.

With the help of this value, you can
check, in which measurement range the
cells of the scales work.

Enter function “C 15”

There cannot be changed anything within
this function. It is only made for
information and evaluation purposes of
the scales condition.

Confirm

C 16

Date setting

The scales possess an internally
installed clock. This makes it possible to
print time and date incl. weight with
connected printer.

Enter function “C 16”
Display shows e.g. “14.01.03“.
The format you need to set is

YEAR / MONTH / DAY

Confirm

C 17

Time setting

The scales possess an internally
installed clock. This makes it possible to
print time and date incl. weight with
connected printer.

Enter function “C 17”
Display shows e.g. „19.07.22“.
The format you need to set is

HOUR / MINUTE / SECOND

Confirm

C 18

Setting data
transfer

Here, you can set the time when the
weighing data shall be transferred via the

Enter function “C 18”

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interface of the scales.
C 18 0 = interface deactivated
C 18 1 = continuous data transfer in

large display format

C 18 2 = Data transfer at touch of a
button in printer format

C 18 3 = data query due to computer
Refer to the interface description for the
commands

C 18 4 = continuous data transfer

Select the function with ↑ and

↓ C 18 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 or 4

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

In the course of the connection of scales
and computer the pin assignment with
the interface needs to be according to
description in XXX, to make the data
transfer possible.

C 19

Setting baud rate

You can set the baud rate of the scales
here. It needs to be adjusted to the
interface of the receiver to display the
weighing data correctly.

C 19 0 = 1200 baud rate
C 19 1 = 2400 baud rate
C 19 2 = 4800 baud rate
C 19 3 = 9600 baud rate

Enter function “C 19”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓ C 19 0 / 1 / 2 or 3

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 20

ZERO range

You can set the ZERO range with the

help of here.
ZERO is not the same as TARA,

because ZERO is not considered in the
Gross / Net calculation (in contrast to
TARA).

The setting are made in % to MAX
C 20 00 = „ZERO“ deactivated
C 20 01 = 1% can be zeroed
C 20 02 = up to 2%

Enter function “C 20”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

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C 20 04 = up to 4%
C 20 10 = up to 10%
C 20 20 = up to 20%
C 20 100 = up to 100%

C 21

Setting Start /
Auto ZERO
function

At the start of the scales, the weight
which is possibly zeroed on the scales.
Here, you can set the zero position and
deactivate auto zeroing.

C 21 00 = no AUTO zeroing
C 21 01 = up to 1% is zeroed
C 21 02 = up to 2%
C 21 05 = up to 5%
C 21 10 = up to 10%
C 21 20 = up to 20%
C 21 100 = up to 100%
Deactivation of the zeroing is useful with

for example container weighing, should
however only be performed in
combination with a zero position “C 05”
(empty weight) to weigh the container
ingredients.

Enter function “C 21”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 22

Adjustable
automatic zeroing

Since the displayed weight is based on
the conversion of a signal, which comes
from a cell, there cannot be signal
fluctuations under any circumstances.
With the help of this function, the range
of the fluctuations compensating the
display, can be set.

These lead to a stable weight indication
on the display.

d = resolution steps
C 22 0,5 = compensation up to ±0,5d
C 22 1,0 = compensation up to ±1,0d
C 22 2,0 = compensation up to ±2,0d
C 22 3,0 = compensation up to ±3,0d
C 22 4,0 = compensation up to ±4,0d
C 22 5,0 = compensation up to ±5,0d

Enter function “C 22”

Select the function with ↑ and
↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

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Cannot be higher than the „C 20“ zeroing

C 23

Setting automatic
zeroing time

You can set the reaction time for the
automatic

Hier kann die Reaktionszeit der
automatischen Nullnachführung
eingestellt werden.

C 23 0 = no
C 23 1 = 1 second
C 23 2 = 2 seconds
C 23 3 = 3 seconds

Enter function “C 23”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 24

Setting overload
tolerance
“uuuuuu”

You can set how many resolution steps
over the maximum load are necessary to
display the error message in form of
“uuuuuu”.

The display of this error message can be
used to protect the user or to meet
certain requirements.

Enter function “C 24”

Display shows „C 24 09“ = 09 d are 9

resolution steps. You can set up to 99 d
here.

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 25

Setting underload
tolerance
“nnnnnn”

You can set how many percent of the
maximum load are displayed until the

error meassage “nnnnnn” appears on the

display.
C25 0 = - 20d (resolution steps)
C25 10 = 10% of the maximum load
C25 20 = 20% of the maximum load
C25 50 = 50% of the maximum load
C25 100 = 100% of the maximum load

Enter function “C 25”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 26

Setting
stabilization
speed

You can set the reaction time of the

stabilization indicator „ “ here. This

means that you adjust if the indicator
shall appear fast, medium or slow on the
display.

C26 0 = fast
C26 1 = medium

Enter function “C 26"

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

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C26 3 = slow
Adjustment of the indication speed can

be useful when it comes to different
weighing goods and the context with the
automatic data replay with stable values.

return to normal weighing mode

C 27

Setting
stabilization
range

The reaction steps of the stabilization
indicator „ “ can be set:

C27 1 = 1d (1 reaction step)
C27 2 = 2d (2 reaction steps)
C27 5 = 5d (5 reaction steps)
C27 10 = 10d (10 reaction steps)

Enter function “C 27”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 28

Setting dynamic
filter

Here, the dynamic filter can be set. It is a
filter which screens the movements on
the scales before the value appears on
the display.

C28 1 = 1 filter strength
C28 2 = 2 filter strengths
C28 3 = 3 filter strengths
C28 4 = 4 filter strengths
C28 5 = 5 filter strengths
C28 6 = 6 filter strengths
The higher the filter strength, the slower

is the reaction of the scales to weight
changes / fluctuations.

Enter function “C 28”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 29

Setting noise filter

You can set a filter, to suppress signal
noise here.

C29 1 = 1 filter strength
C29 2 = 2 filter strengths
C29 3 = 3 filter strengths

Enter function “C 29”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 31 ** (OPTION)

Setting analogue
output signal

You can set an analog signal, which is
better suited for your instruments here.

C31 0 = 0 – 5 V (20mA)
C31 1 = 4 – 20 mA

Enter function “C 31”

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Select the function with ↑ and
↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 32 ** (OPTION)

Setting
parameterization
of the analogue
interfaces

C32 oUt 4 =
C32 oUt 5 =
C32 oUt 6 =
C32 oUt .. =
C32 oUt .. =
C32 oUt 20 =

Enter function “C 32”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 33 ** (OPTION)

Setting relay
output

C33 0 = Relay output deactivated
C33 1 = Relay output Mode 1
C33 2 = Relay output Mode 2
C33 3 = without function

Enter function “C 33”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 34 ** (OPTION)

Setting of the
communication
address (without
function)

C 34 .. = 0-99

Enter function “C 34”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 35 ** (OPTION)

Setting wireless
communication
address (without
function)

C 35 .. = 0-99

Enter function “C 35”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

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Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 36

Setting the
gravity for
adjustment

You can set the gravity here. It is a
conversion factor for the correct
determination of weight. Adjust the value
to the gravity of the country you want to
use the scales.

C 36 = 09,7936 m/s²
The average in Germany is 9,8100

(keep that in mind when installing the
scales)

Enter function “C 36”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 37

Setting the
gravity of the
installation side

C 37 = 09,7936 m/s²
The average in Germany is 9,8100

Enter function “C 37”

Select the function with ↑ and

↓

Confirm

return to normal weighing mode

C 38

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Enter function “C 38”

C 39

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5 Maintenance and Cleaning

5.1 Battery information

A high-quality battery is integrated in the device. Its complete capacity will only be achieved after the
second or third charging process, where its charging time should be between 6 and 8 hours. If the battery
is completely charged, its working time should be between 20 and 30 hours.
If the device shows LOWBATT, the battery needs to be recharged immediately, because a low battery
can cause measurement mistakes.

5.2 Mains operation

Warning: In order to make sure, there are no measurement errors and resulting problems, load

the battery, as soon as the indication tells you to. After charging the battery for 12 hours, it should be
completely charged. After multiple applications, the battery capacity might decrease.

5.2.1 Cleaning

Clean the instrument with a wet lint-free cotton cloth and a gentle cleaner, if necessary. Do not use
abrasives or solvents under any circumstances.

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6 Disposal

For the disposal of batteries, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the
contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to
collection points designed for that purpose.

In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use them or
give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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7 Contact

If you have any questions about our range of products or measuring instruments please contact PCE
Instruments.

7.1 PCE Instruments UK
By post:

PCE Instruments UK Ltd.
Units 12/13 Southpoint Business Park
Ensign Way, Southampton
Hampshire

United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
By phone:

02380 987 035

7.2 PCE Americas
By post:

PCE Americas Inc.
711 Commerce Way
Suite 8
Jupiter
33458 FL
USA

By phone:
561 320 9162

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