
Sartorius
M3P, M3P-000V001
Electronic Microbalances
Installation and Operating Instructions

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M3P
1
Weighing pan
11
Menu access switch
(for the balance operating program)
2
Pan support
12
Tare control
3
Interior draft shield
13
CAL key
4
Interface
14
Weight display
5
Power receptacle
15
Manufacturer’s label
6
Level indicator
16
Spacer
7
Leveling foot
17
Perforated filter pan holder
(for large filter weighing pan)
8
ON/OFF key
18
Filter pan holder (for small filter weighing pan)
9
Print key
19
Small filter weighing pan
10
Range expansion key
20
Large filter weighing pan

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M3P-000V001
Filter-Microbalance
1
Weighing pan
11
Menu access switch
(for the balance operating program)
2
Pan support
12
Tare control
3
Interior draft shield
13
CAL key
4
Interface
14
Weight display
5
Power receptacle
15
Manufacturer’s label
6
Level indicator
16
Spacer
7
Leveling foot
17
Perforated filter pan holder
(for large filter weighing pan)
8
ON/OFF key
18
Filter pan holder (for small filter weighing pan)
9
Print key
19
Small filter weighing pan
10
Range expansion key
20
Large filter weighing pan

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Contents
Page
About the Product (Warranty) 5
Storage and Shipping Conditions 6
Equipment Supplied
7
Installation Instructions
Ambient Conditions 8
Connecting Electronic Devices (Peripherals) 8
Startup
Preparing the M3P for Operation 9
Preparing the M3P-OOOV001 Filter
Microbalance for Operation 9
Connecting the Balance to Line Power 10
Voltage Selection 11
Safety Precautions 11
Leveling the Balance using the Level Indicator 11
How to Operate the Balance
General Directions for Working with the Balance 12
Weight Display 13
Turning the Balance On and Off 13
Self-Test, Weighing 14
Weighing Filters on the M3P-000V001 14
Taring, Weighing with a Tare Container 15
Below-Balance Weighing 16
Auto Zero 16
Calibration 17
Internal Calibration 17
External Calibration 18
Balance Operating Program 19
Reading a Program Menu Code (List Mode) 19
Changing a Program Menu Code (Change Mode) 19
List of the Programmable Menu Code Settings 21
Troubleshooting Guide 22
Transporting the Balance
Transport Arrestment 23
Care and Maintenance
Cleaning 24
Safety Inspection 24
Accessories
(Options) 25
Interface
26
Interfacing Devices with the Balance (RS Interface) 26
Specifications
Model M3P 27
Model M3P-000V001 28

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About the Product (Warranty)
With this Sartorius Balance you have acquired a high-quality
electronic weighing Instrument that will ease your daily workload.
Please read these Installation and operating instructions carefully before operating your new balance.
Pursuant to the German Directive for the Implementation
of Regulations for Prevention of Accidents "Elektrische
Anlagen und Betriebsmittel (VBG 4)" [Electrical Installations and Equipment] of April 1986, it is hereby certified
that the equipment delivered, "Electronic Microbalance,
model M 3 P," is manufactured and tested in compliance
with the following DIN/VDE regulations
DIN IEC 348/VDE 0411 Safety requirements for elec-
tronic measuring apparatus DIN
IEC 380/VDE 0806 Safety of
electrically energized Office machines
DIN IEC 601/VDE 0750 Safety of medical electrical
equipment
and Article 10 of the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)
issued on February 19, 1973 by the European Community. When you use electrical equipment in installations
and under ambient conditions requiring higher safety
Standards, you must comply with the provisions as specified in the applicable regulations for installation in your
country.

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Do not miss out on the benefits of our full warranty.
Please complete the warranty card, indicating the date of Installation, and return the card to your Sartorius dealer.
Storage and Shipping Conditions
Allowable storage temperature range: -40°C...+70°C
-40°F... 158°F
The packaging of the balance has been designed to ensure that
the balance will not be damaged even if it is dropped from a
height of 80 cm (about 32 inches).
After unpacking the balance, please check it immediately for
any visible damage as a result of rough handling during shipment. If this is the case, proceed as directed in the section entitled "Safety Inspection."
Save all parts of the packaging and the box for shipping
your balance to prevent any damage during transportation.
In addition, please disconnect all connecting cables (e.g.
the plug on the power supply) to avoid damaging them.
Do not expose the balance unnecessarily to extreme temperatures, moisture, shocks, blows or vibrations.

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Equipment Supplied
M3P M3P-000V001
— balance
— kit of Standard
accessories
— portable
power supply
— dust cover
— Balance
— kit of Standard
accessories
— portable
power supply
— dust cover
— spacer
— 3 small filter weighing pans
(for filter diameters up
to70 mm or~ 2.8 in.)
— 3 large filter weighing pans
(for filter diameters from
70-100 mm or ~ 2.8-3.9 in.)
The
M3P
kit of Standard accessories contains the following:
1 weighing pan
1 pan support
1 interior draft shield
1 hanger for below-balance weighing
1 brush
1 pair of forceps
1 piece of lint-free cloth
The
M3P-000V001
kit of Standard accessories contains the
following:
1 inferior draft shield
1 filter pan holder (for the small filter weighing pan)
1 perforated filter pan holder (for the large filter weighing pan)
1 standard-size weighing pan (22 mm Ø = ~ 1")
1 pan support (for standard-size weighing pan)
1 hanger for below-balance weighing
1 brush
1 pair of forceps
1 piece of lint-free cloth

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Installation Instructions
Ambient Conditions
Microbalances are highly precise and very sensitive measuring
Instruments. Therefore, please choose a suitable place to set
up your balance. lt should not be exposed to the following:
- Heat radiation
- Aggressive/corrosive substances
- Vibrations
- Drafts
Use a balance table or a wall console (see "Accessories") to set
up your balance.
lf you wish to move your balance to another location,
please follow the directions on page 23 under "Transporting the Balance."
Do not expose the balance to extreme moisture over long periods. Moisture in the air can condense on the surfaces of the
balance whenever a cold balance is brought to a substantially
warmer place.
lf you need to transfer the balance to a warmer area, make sure
to condition it for a few hours at room temperature. The best
way to prevent moisture condensation is to leave the balance
connected to line power. The components used in the balance
are rated to at least class KSF according to DIN 40040.
Your Sartorius Balance will provide accurate readouts even
when it is exposed to unfavorable ambient conditions.
You can adapt the balance to your requirements simply by
changing the menu code settings in the balance operating program.
For this purpose, read pages 19 through 21
Connecting Electronic Devices (Peripherals)
Turn off the balance by pressing the ON/OFF key (8)
(STANDBY state), and wait until the weighing system of the
balance has been arrested automatically for transportation (see
also "Transporting the Balance" on page 23). Unplug the power
supply before you connect or disconnect devices to or from the
interface ports.
To reduce distortion of the weight readouts caused by ambient
conditions (turbulence within the weighing chamber, for example), balance-generated data should be allowed to stabilize for
about 10 seconds before they are transmitted to an online
printer or other peripheral device.

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Startup
Preparing the M3P for Operation
Remove the rubber band from the doors of the weighing chamber. Place the interior draft shield (3) in the weighing chamber.
Use forceps to position the pan support (2) on the draft shield,
and place the weighing pan (1) on the pan support.
Preparing the M3P-OOOV001 Filter Microbalance for Operation
For weighing filters with diameters ranging up to 70 mm
(~ 2.8 in.):
—
Slightly lift the cover of the weighing chamber and turn it
to the left or to the right
—
Place the spacer (16) and the interior draft shield (3) in
the weighing chamber
—
Use forceps to position the filter pan holder (nonperforated) (18) and the small pan (19) for filter diameters
up to 70 mm (~ 2.8 in.)
Weighing filters with diameters ranging from 70 to 100 mm
(~ 2.8-3.9 in.):
—
Slightly lift the cover of the weighing chamber and turn it
to the left or to the right
—
Place interior draft shield (3) in the weighing chamber
—
Use forceps to position the perforated filter pan holder
(17) and the large filter weighing pan (20)
Weighing with the standard-size weighing pan
(22 mm Ø = ~ 1" Ø):
—
Slightly lift the cover of the weighing chamber and turn it
to the left or to the right
—
Place the spacer (16) and the inferior draft shield (3) in
the weighing chamber
—
Use forceps to position the pan support (2) and the standard-size weighing pan (1)