Adam Equipment GK User manual

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©AdamEquipmentCompany2011
AdamEquipment
GK INDICATOR
(P.N. 305669264, Revision K1, July 2011)
V1.17GK‐HscalesforEurope
V2.25ECApprovedscale
V3.32GKscaleforEurope
V4.07GK‐HscaleforUSA
V5.32GKscalesforUSA
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EasyReference:

Modelnameoftheindicator:
Serialnumberoftheunit:
Softwarerevisionnumber
(Displayedwhenpowerisfirstturnedon):
DateofPurchase:
Nameofthesupplierandplace:

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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 3
2. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 5
3. INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 7
3.1. UNPACKING ...................................................................................... 7
4. LOCATING ............................................................................................... 7
5. CONNECTION .......................................................................................... 8
6. DISPLAY ................................................................................................ 11
6.1. SYMBOLS AND INDICATORS ........................................................ 11
7. CALIBRATION COUNTER FOR APPROVED INDICATORS .............. 12
8. BATTERY ............................................................................................... 14
9. BACKLIGHT ........................................................................................... 14
10. AUTO POWER OFF ............................................................................ 14
11. OPERATION ....................................................................................... 15
11.1. ZEROING ...................................................................................... 15
11.2. TARING ......................................................................................... 15
11.2.1 MANUAL TARE ....................................................................... 15
11.2.2 PRESET TARE (NOT AVAILABLE ON GK-M APPROVED
INDICATORS) ........................................................................................ 16
11.3. WEIGHING .................................................................................... 17
11.4. PARTS COUNTING ...................................................................... 17
11.5. CHECK-WEIGHING ...................................................................... 20
11.5.1 SETTING UP WHILE WEIGHING ........................................... 21
11.5.2 SETTING UP WHILE PARTS COUNTING OR % WEIGHING 22
11.6. LIMITS STORING AND RECALLING ........................................... 22
11.7. PERCENT WEIGHING .................................................................. 24
11.8. ANIMAL (DYNAMIC) WEIGHING ................................................. 27
11.8.1 ANIMAL WEIGHING PROCEDURE ........................................ 28
11.9. ACCUMULATED TOTAL .............................................................. 29
11.9.1 MANUAL ACCUMULATION .................................................... 29
11.9.2 AUTOMATIC ACCUMULATION .............................................. 31
12. RS-232 SPECIFICATION .................................................................... 32
12.1. INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT ..................................................... 37
13. CALIBRATION .................................................................................... 38
14. PARAMETER SETTINGS ................................................................... 39
14.1. CHECK WEIGHING PARAMETERS ............................................ 39
14.2. RS-232 PARAMETERS ................................................................ 42
14.3. INDICATOR PARAMETERS ......................................................... 44
14.4. PERCENT WEIGHING AND ANIMAL WEIGHING ....................... 46
15. ERROR MESSAGES .......................................................................... 47
16. SERVICE PARAMETERS ................................................................... 49
16.1. ACCESS TO PARAMETERS ........................................................ 49
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16.2. USING “2006” TO ENTER THE SERVICE PARAMETERS ........ 50
16.2.1 F1 -CALIBRATION .................................................................. 52
16.2.2 F2–DECIMAL POINT POSITION ............................................ 53
16.2.3 F3 – CAPACITY ...................................................................... 53
16.2.4 F4 –INITIAL ZERO RANGE .................................................... 54
16.2.5 F5 -RE-ZERO RANGE ............................................................ 54
16.2.6 F6 -SUCCESSIVE TARE ........................................................ 55
16.2.7 F7 –ADC COUNTS.................................................................. 55
16.2.8 F8 –ZERO MODE................................................................... 56
16.2.9 F9 –LOW VOLTAGE DETECTION ......................................... 56
16.2.10 F10 –CALIBRATION COUNT (GK-M ONLY) .......................... 57
16.2.11 F10 –AUTO ZERO RANGE (NOT AVAILABLE ON GK-M) .... 57
17. REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ................................ 58
18. SERVICE INFORMATION ................................................................... 59
19. APPENDIX .......................................................................................... 61
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1. INTRODUCTION
The GK indicator provides an accurate, fast and versatile general
purpose indicator with parts counting, percent weighing and check‐
weighingfunctions.
TheGK has LEDs to indicate when a weight is below the low limit,
between the limits or above the high limit next to the display.These
can work in conjunction with an audible alarm for check weighing as
wellasLCDshowingLO,OKandHI.
TheGKissuppliedwithaRS‐232bi‐directionalinterfaceandrealtime
clock(RTC).
TheGKhasasealedkeypadwithcolourcodedmembraneswitchesand
a large easy to read liquid crystal type display (LCD) suppliedwitha
backlight.
Includes automatic zero tracking, semi‐automatic & pre‐set tare,
accumulationfacilitythatallowstheweighttobestoredandrecalledas
anaccumulatedtotal.
OIMLApprovedmodels,GK‐M, do not allow pounds units, have
calibrationcontrolledbyjumpersorpasscodesandotherlimitationsas
notedinthemanual.
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
INPUTSECTION
LoadCells Upto4,350ohmloadcells
Minimum87ohms,maximum1120ohms
Connection 6wires
2excitation,2sense,2signal
Excitation 5Vdc
Sensitivity 0.15uv/d(GK‐M,1.5uv/e)
Linearity 0.01%FS
ZeroRange 0‐10mv
Signalrange 0‐40mv
ADCSensitivity Approximately0.02µv/ADCcount
DIGITALSECTION
MaximumRange Typically1kg–30000kg
Divisions Upto30,000,(GK–M,3000orless)
Weighunits kg/gforEurope,Asia,Africa
kg/g/lb/oz/lb:ozforUSA
kgonlyforGK‐Mseries
StabilisationTime 2Secondstypical
Operating
Temperature
‐10°C‐40°C
14°F‐104°F
Powersupply 230VAC50/60Hz
12V800maadaptorforUSAverisons
Battery Internalrechargeablebattery
Calibration AutomaticExternal
Display 6digitsLCDdigitaldisplays
withcapacitytrackerandsymbolsforunits
IndicatorHousing ABSPlastic
Overall
Dimensions
(wxdxh)
260x170x115mm
10.2”x6.7”x4.5”
NetWeight 2kg/1lb
Applications Weighingandcheckweighing
Functions Weighing, Check Weighing, Parts counting, check‐counting, , Animal
Weighing,Accumulatingmemory,
Interface RS‐232bi‐directionalinterface
English,German,French,Spanishselectabletext
Forapprovedindicatorstheinputspecificationsislimitedto1.5µvperdivisionand
thenumberofdivisionsislimitedto3000d.Kilogramsonly.
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3. INSTALLATION
3.1. UNPACKING
Thisindicatormustbeconnectedtoaloadcellplatformandcalibratedasnecessary
tomatchtheplatformanduserrequirements.SeeSection15for set‐up
information.
Theusersapplicationandthetechnicalspecificationsoftheplatformorloadcellwill
determinethenecessaryconfiguration.
4. LOCATING
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.
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5. CONNECTION
Thisindicatormustbeconnectedtoaloadcellplatformandcalibratedasnecessary
tomatchtheplatformanduserrequirements.
TheGKhasaconnectorconfiguredfora6wireloadcell.Connect the load
cells/platformtotheindicatorasshownbelow.Thecablelengthshouldbeasshort
aspossible,usingalargesizewiretominimiseerrorsduetoresistanceintheleads.
GK‐Mmodelmustusethe6wireconnectionandhascertainlimitationsforwiresize
andlength.RefertotheApprovalTestCertificatefordetails.
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Figure1Ashowstheconnectionstoa6wireloadcell.Figure1Bshowsapreferred
method to attach a 4 wire load cell, using a 6 conductor cable to go from the
indicatortotheplatformorloadcellwhereitconnectstothe4wiresfromtheload
cells.TheExcitationandsensewiresareconnectedtogetherneartheloadcell.
Forlessexactingapplicationsyoucanconnecttheexcitationtothesenseatthe
connector.
KEYPAD
KEYS PRIMARY FUNCTION SECONDARY FUNCTION
[Zero] Sets the zero point for all subsequent
weighing.Thedisplayshowszero.
Escapefromanysettingmenus
[Tare] Ittarestheindicatorandstoresthecurrent
weightinmemoryasatarevalue,subtracts
thetarevaluefromtheweightandshows
theresults.Thisisthenetweight.
Acceptthesetvalues
[Unit] Thisisusedtoselecttheweighingunits
fromapresetlistofavailableunits.

Allowstheweight,unitweight,and
count to be seen when parts
countingortochangefromweight
to%inpercentweighing
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[Low
Limit]
&
[High
Limit]
It sets the limits for check weighing and
allowssettingofeitherthelowlimitorthe
highlimitorboth.
None
[Lim] Itstoresandrecallsanyof10presetlimits
None
[Func] Thisisusedtoselectpercentweighing,RS‐
232 parameters, Operation of the bar
graph,RTCsettings,UserIDandScaleID.
None
[Count]
EnterPartsCounting
None.
[Print] It is used to print the results to a PC or
printer using the RS‐232 interface. It also
addsthevaluetotheaccumulationmemory
if the accumulation function is not
automatic.
None
[1] to [0]
and[CE]
Allow entering numerical values where
required,settingoflimits,tarevalue,time
anddateforexample.
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6. DISPLAY
6.1. SYMBOLSANDINDICATORS
TheLCDhasuniquesymbolstoindicatethefollowing:
0
ThedisplayisatZero
ThescaleisStable
Net
Netweight‐Thescalehasbeentared
kg / lb
Symbolsshownfortheunits
CapacityTracker‐Abargraphindicatingtheproportionofthe
scalecapacitybeingusedbytheweightonthepan
bAt LO or
Lowbattery
%
ThescaleisinPercentweighingmode
pcs
ThescaleisinPartscountingmode
HI, OK, LO
ThescaleisinCheckweighingmode
:
Thecolons“:”areusedtoseparatepoundsfromouncesand
fortherealtimeclock.
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NexttotheLCDareanumberofLED’sthatshowwhentheweightisbelow,within
oroverthelimitsduringcheckweighing.
Weight LED LCD
belowthelowlimit Amber LO
Withinthelimits Green OK
Abovethehighlimit Red HI
NOTE:TheLED’scanbesetbytheusertooff,bar,spotorsegmentmode.See“F3
LED”insection13.1
TheLEDcanbesettodisplayasabar,increasingfromLowtoOKtoHigh,asingle
spotincreasingfromLow,OKtoHigh,orasasinglebarthatchangescolourasthe
weightprogressesfromLowtoOKtoHigh.
7. CALIBRATIONCOUNTERFORAPPROVEDINDICATORS
Withapproved(GK‐MModel)indicatorswehavetheabilitytocontrolaccesstothe
calibration or metrology parameters using a passcode to limit access. The
requirementsfordoingthisstipulatethecodeshouldbeapparentandrecordedina
suitablelocationontheindicator.
InthiswayiftherecordoftheCalibrationorParametercountersdonotagreewith
recorded settings the responsible person inspecting the indicatorcantake
appropriateaction.
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The Counters are incremented any timethecalibrationsectionor the Factory
parameterssectionhavebeenmodified.
Atpoweron,thedisplaywillshowthecurrentsoftwarerevisionnumberfollowed
bythemessageoftheCalibrationCount“[AL[nt”thenanumberi.e.“123”.The
number from the counter memory. Then the Parameter Counter message of
“PAr[nt” and probably a different number, i.e. “234”. The counters cannot be
resetto0,theywillincrementuntilthedisplaycannolongerholdthevalues.(1to
999999).Itisexpectedwewillneverhavemorethan1millioncalibrationsinthe
lifeofthemachine.
Eachdisplayisheldfor1‐2seconds.
Theindicatorwillthencontinuetodothedisplaytestandgotonormalweighing.
Ifduringthetimethecountingdisplaysareshown,theuserpressesthe[Tare]key,
the user will be given a message to enter the passcode necessary to calibrate the
indicator,“P‐‐‐‐“Enterthecode“P0000”toEntercalibration or“P1000”to
entertheparameters,followedbypressingthe[Tare]key.
The Calibration access will allow user calibration (See section 15.1) and the
parametercodewillallowaccesstothefollowingparameters.(seesection15.2).
“F4 Int” InitialZeroRange
“F5 rEZ” Re‐Zerorange
“F6 SCS”  SuccessiveTareEnable
“F7 Cnt”DisplayADCcounts
“F8 Zem” ZeroMode
“F9 Lvd”Lowvoltagedetection
Other parameters must be changed using the service parameters as described in
section15.2
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8. BATTERY
The indicators can be operated from the rechargeable battery, if
desired.Thebatterylifeisdeterminedbythenumberandimpendence
oftheloadcellsconnected.Withasingleloadcellandbacklight
disabled the life is approximately 70 hours before needing to be
recharged.
Whenthebatteryneedschargingasymbolonthedisplaywillturnon.
Thebatteryshouldbechargedwhenthesymbolison.Theindicatorwill
stilloperateforaperiodoftimeafterwhichitwillautomaticallyswitch
offtoprotectthebattery.
To charge the battery, simply plug into the mains power supply.The
indicatordoesnotneedtobeturnedon.
Thebatteryshouldbechargedfor12hoursforfullcapacity.
TotherightofthedisplayisaLEDtoindicatethestatusofbattery
charging. When the indicator is plugged into the mains power the
internalbatterywillbecharged.IftheLEDisgreenthebatteryisbeing
charged. If it is red it is nearly discharged and yellow indicates the
batteryisincreasingthechargelevel.Continuetochargeovernightfor
acompletere‐charge.
9. BACKLIGHT
ThebacklightfortheLCDcanbesetbytheusertoalwaysoff,alwaysonor
automatic(ononlywhentheindicatorisinuseorakeyispressed).Seesettingof
theparameter “S2 bL”insection14.3.
10. AUTOPOWEROFF
Theautopoweroffcanbesetbytheusertodisablethefeatureortoapre‐settime
interval.Seesettingoftheparameter“S3 AoF “insection14.3.
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11. OPERATION
11.1. ZEROING
You can press the [Zero] key at any time to set the zero point from
whichallotherweighingandcountingismeasured.Thiswillusuallybe
necessarywhentheplatformisempty.Whenthezeropointisobtained
thedisplaywillshowthezeroindicator.
Theindicatorhasanautomaticre‐zeroingfunctiontoaccountforminor
driftingoraccumulationofmaterialonaconnectedplatform.However
youmayneedtopress[Zero]tore‐zerotheindicatorifsmallamountof
weightisstillshownwhentheplatformisempty.
11.2. TARING
11.2.1 MANUALTARE
Zero the indicator by pressing [Zero]. The zero indicator will be on.
Placeacontaineronthepananditsweightwillbedisplayed.
Press[Tare]whenthereadingisstable.Theweightthatwasdisplayed
isstoredasthetarevalueanditissubtractedfromthedisplay,leaving
zeroonthedisplay.ThestableandNetindicatorwillbeon.
Asaproductisaddedonlytheweightoftheproductwillbeshown.The
indicatorcouldbetaredasecondtimeifanothertypeofproductwasto
be added to the first one. Again only the weight that is added after
taringwillbedisplayed.
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NOTE:
When the container is removed a negative value will be shown. If the
indicatorwastaredjustbeforeremovingthecontainer,thisvalueisthegross
weight of the container plus all products which were removed. The zero
indicatorwillalsobeonastheplatformisbacktothesameconditionitwas
when[Zero]waspressedlast.
Ifthevaluetobetaredisverylargethescalemaynotallowyoutotarethevalueas
thenegativevaluewillnotfitonthedisplayarea.Inthiscasethescalewillbeep
twicewhenthe[Tare]keyispressedandthenreturntonormalweighingwithout
settingtare.
Press[Tare]or[Zero]toremovethetarevalueanddisplayzero.TheNetindicator
willdisappear.
11.2.2 PRESETTARE(NOTAVAILABLEONGK‐MAPPROVEDINDICATORS)
Whentheindicatorisatzerowithnoweightontheplatformitispossibletoentera
presettare.
Zerotheindicatorbypressing[Zero].Thezeroindicatorwillbeon.
Enteravalueusingthenumerickeys.

Press[Tare]totaretheindicator.Thevaluethatwasenteredisstored
asthetarevalueanditissubtractedfromthedisplay,leaving a
negativenumberonthedisplay.
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11.3. WEIGHING
Todeterminetheweightofasample,firsttareanemptycontainer if used,
thenplacethesampleinthecontainer.Thedisplaywillshowtheweightand
theunitofweightcurrentlyinuse.
To change the weighing unit press the [Unit]key.Theonlyalternative
weighing unit is pounds. Thiscan be enabled by the userin the parameters
section.Seesection13.3.
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11.4. PARTSCOUNTING
The indicator can be used to count parts based on the average weight of a
sampleweighed.When more partsareaddedthe totalnumberof parts are
displayed.
Ifacontaineristobeused,placethiscontainerontheplatformbefore
enteringpartscountingandpress[Tare].
Press[Cnt]toenterthePartsCountingmode.Thedisplaywillshowthe
lastsamplesizeused.Forexample,“10 Pcs”.
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Eitherplace10partsontheplatformfordeterminingtheaveragepiece
weightoruseadifferentnumberofparts.Forexample,place20partson
theplatform,press[CE]toclearthelastvaluesandthenenterthevalue
20usingthenumerickeypad.
Press [Cnt] to weigh the samples and determine an average piece
weight.
Ifthepartsaretoolighttomeasureaccurately,thecountmaybecome
faulty.Itissuggestedthatthesamplestobeweighedshouldeachweigh
morethantheresolutionoftheindicator.
Afterthesamplehasbeenweighedtheindicatorwillcountanyother
parts added by applying the averagepieceweightto the weight of the
partstobecounted.
The[Tare]keyworksnormallyduringthistime,soitispossibletotare
the display with a container on the platform or to enter a preset tare
valueasdescribedinsection10.2.2.

During parts counting the display can be changed to show the net
weight, unit weight and number of parts by each time pressing the
[Func]key.
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