RADWAG UYA 3Y User Manual

User manual no.: LMI-59-06/12/12/ENG BALANCES 3Y SERIES − ultra-microbalances UYA 3Y − analytical balances XA 3Y − analytical bala

- 10 - 2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION 2.1. Ultra-microbalaces UYA 3Y After ultra-microbalance installing at operating place, following should be s

- 100 - Procedure: • Enter submenu < Databases>, press < Pipettes> field • Press < Add > soft key, should a new pipette be add

- 101 - • On setting correct values return to the main window. 24.4. Printouts Option Printouts enables setting the content of a standard printout

- 102 - 24.5. Working mode activating procedure Carrying out pipettes calibration process requires installing an adapter for pipettes calibration. T

- 103 - If option <Acquire ambient conditions from THB module> is enabled (set to <YES>, the software automatically acquires data from th

- 104 - An example of a report from pipette calibration process: ----------- Pipette calibration ----------- User

- 105 - 25. DIFFERENTIAL WEIGHING Working mode < Differential weighing> enables analyzing changes of mass in a single sample or multiple s

- 106 - On selecting the differential weighing mode the display contains the following quick access keys in the bottom bar: 1. Setup – access to

- 107 - by selecting other quick access keys to the bottom bar of the display. Such process requires appropriate operator’s access level. Below list

- 108 - 25.3. Introducing a series to the Database of Series Database of series comprises series and samples which are components of a series. Wh

- 109 - SELECTING a series: Press quick access key <SERIES>. A window is displayed with database of series. On entering the database, press f

- 11 - 2.2. Balances XA 3Y; XA 3Y.A XA 3Y analytic balances A – balance with d=0,01mg unit B – balance with d=0,1mg unit After balance installing

- 110 - Weighing A On selecting an option, the balance moves to the first sample on the list, for which weighing <A> is still to be carried ou

- 111 - Follow above procedure and weigh the following samples. The process can be aborted by pressing < > key. Weighing T On selecting the

- 112 - Caution: If option <Ambient conditions> in the working mode is disabled – set to <No>, the software skips this part of the proce

- 113 - The opened window contains the following data: In case the following procedure is completed for a sample: • weighing A only, then tare va

- 114 - Remember, that the software requests to carry out the <FIRST> cycle out of <3> from all samples in a series, for which this measu

- 115 - On previewing a specific weighing, a window is opened with data and values on the weighing process. Numbers displayed next to weighing data &

- 116 - which opens a list of samples for which the selected procedure can be carried out. Select a sample to be weighed from displayed list. This op

- 117 - Content of a printout of a series: − Dashes − Client − Samples − Empty line − Dashes − Signature − Non-standard printout Content of

- 118 - 26. STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL – SQC Working mode < Statistical Quality Control > is intended to carrying out different types of pro

- 119 - 26.1. Working mode activating procedure Procedure: • while in the main window, press soft key located in the upper bar of the display, w

- 12 - 2.3. Balances AS 3Y series Carefully remove the balance from its packaging, remove the plastic and foil transport protective elements. Gentl

- 120 - Caution: Data on a product, listed in the below table, have to be filled in before starting a control: Mase Nominal mass of a product Ta

- 121 - 26.2. Additional settings of the SQC mode The additional settings enable adjusting the working mode to user’s needs and requirements. Acc

- 122 - Messages displayed during a control process: Batch quantity 1 / 10 - A command on process course and the quantity of all measurements in a t

- 123 - Net 50.053 g ---------Measurement 6 --------------- Net 50.030 g

- 124 - 27. CONTROL OF PREPACKAGED GOODS (mode not available in balance’s standard version) Working mode < Control of Prepackaged Goods > ena

- 125 - Control start: • Starting a control requires logging in a user with corresponding access level. Caution: 3. Starting a control requires t

- 126 - Caution: Editing product records in the database is described in point 27.2 of this user manual. • After returning to the main window of th

- 127 - − Activating average tare determining mode Before starting control type “non-destructive with average tare” the balance user can determine

- 128 - Caution: In order to carry out a control using the “non-destructive with average tare” mode, the standard deviation “S” of packaging mass, de

- 129 - During control process the software on an on-going basis analyses the measurement results and displays them in the corresponding fields to in

- 13 - 2.5. Balances APP 3Y series Gently take the balance out of its packaging, remove plastic, carton, foil and transport protections, and gently

- 130 - Pressing the causes printing a report on a printer connected to the balance. Pressing the key causes returning to the main window of the

- 131 - Messages and commands displayed in “Non-destructive empty-full” control: Place empty 1 / 5 - A command on process course and the value of th

- 132 - On control completion, the software generates a process summary and the completed control is automatically saved in the balance’s database.

- 133 - 26.7. A report from product control An example of a report: ----- CPG Report: U/22/08/12/14/22 ----- --------

- 134 - 27. DATABASES Software of balances 3Y series features the following databases < >: PRODUCTS WEIGHING RECORDS CLIENTS FORMULAT

- 135 - 27.3. Processes carried out on databases Databases < > are accessed by pressing key or corresponding quick access key in the bottom b

- 136 - 8. Tolerance [% value calculated in relation to mass (5), denoting measuring area in which the measurement is

- 137 - MIN – below LOW threshold (possible only if <Result control> is set to NO>) OK – between the LOW and HIGH thresholds, MAX –

- 138 - – to add a new formulation to the database – to abort process • If a formulation already exists in the database, press field with its n

- 139 - Procedure • Enter submenu < Databases>, and press < Reports from density> key • Press field of a desired report record, unl

- 14 - 2.7. Plugging to mains The balance should be plugged to mains using the original power adapter, which is balance’s standard equipment. Plug t

- 140 - Control number format: X / y y / M M / d d / H H / m m, where: X - control type which takes the following values: U – control regulated

- 141 - Control number format: X / y y / M M / d d / H H / m m, T where: X - control type which takes the following values: U – control regulate

- 142 - List of parameters defined on a pipette: 1. Name 2. Code 3. Model 4. Tip 5. Type of volume 6. Nominal volume 7. Minimal volume 8. Num

- 143 - 27.14. Series Database of series contains data saved for a series and measurements of samples. Procedure • Enter submenu < Databas

- 144 - 27.15. A report from SQC Each completed product control is sent to a connected printer and saved in the <SQC Reports > database. Each

- 145 - 16. A chart from control processes with limits 27.16. Ambient conditions Database of ambient conditions contains parameters relate

- 146 - 27.17. Packages Database of packages contains list of packages for which a name, code and mass value are specified. During weighing process,

- 147 - 27.19. Printouts Database of Printouts contains all saved NON-STANDARD printouts. Each non-standard printout features a name, code and a so

- 148 - 1 – enlarging the editing field (7), recommended while using an external computer keyboard connected to balance’s USB port 2 – cancellin

- 149 - Procedure: − Design a *.txt or *.lb file in an optional editor − Copy the file to a data storage device − Connect the data storage devic

- 15 - 3. BALANCE DESIGN 3.1. Dimensions Ulctramicrobalance UYA 3Y series Balance XA 3Y series

- 150 - 27.22. Export database of weighing records to file All carried out measurements are saved and stored in a database. The balance enables expo

- 151 - 28. COMMUNICATION Menu Communication is located in a menu group Parameters. It is accessed by pressing Setup key or < Setup > quick

- 152 - 28.5. TCP protocol settings TCP, i.e. Transmission Control Protocol enables communicating two computers. The TCP operates in client-server mo

- 153 - 29.4. Printer Balance submenu < Printer > enables: − Setting communication port with a printer, − Defining printer’s code page,

- 154 - 29.5. Barcode scanners The balance enables cooperating with barcode scanners, which are used to quick searching for a product in the database

- 155 - In order to log in an operator using a transponder card scanner, first assign a number of an already registered card to a selected user in th

- 156 - 30. INPUTS / OUTPUTS Application of inputs: The set of inputs is used to control balance’s operation. Each of 4 inputs is connectable to

- 157 - Application of outputs: The set of outputs is used to SIGNAL the status of measurement result. Change of logic status of the output system,

- 158 - 31. OTHERS This menu contains global parameters on balance operation, such as: language, date-time, beep sound, display calibration, lev

- 159 - 31.6. Touch panel calibration Display calibration is required if during operation a user spots incorrect reaction of the touch panel. Proc

- 16 - Balance XA 3Y.F series Balance AS 3Y series

- 160 - 31.8. Sensor sensitivity The parameter is adjustable between 0 – 9, and it determines the distance from which the IR proximity sensors shoul

- 161 - ambient conditions at a workstation. The function provides a user with data on the best possible balance settings for obtaining the highest m

- 162 - . . Filter Very slow

- 163 - Example of a report: ... --------- Autotest GLP: Report -----

- 164 - 32. UPDATE The function contains two modules which enable updating: o Area of a user: SOFTWARE o Metrological parameters: WEIGHING MODU

- 165 - 34. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL General information A. A character based communication protocol balance-terminal is designed for establishin

- 166 - 34.4. Responses format for commands sent from computer level On receipt of a command, the terminal sends a response in one of the following

- 167 - Tare the balance Format: T CR LF Accessible responses: T_A CR LF T_D CR LF - command understood and in progress - command carried out T_A

- 168 - S_I CR LF - command understood but not accessible at this moment S_A CR LF MASS FRAME - command understood and in progress - response is ma

- 169 - Frame format with mass from each weighing platform: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-15 16 17 18 19 20 21 P n space stability marker space character mass

- 17 - Balance PS 3Y series

- 170 - Immediately send measurement result in current measuring unit Format: SUI CR LF Accessible responses: SUI_I CR LF - command understood

- 171 - Switch on continuous transmission in current measuring unit Format: CU1 CR LF Accessible responses: CU1_I CR LF - command understoo

- 172 - Mass - 9 characters with right justification Unit - 3 characters with right justification Give value of high checkweighing thres

- 173 - 34.5. Manual printout / Automatic printout Balance 3Y series enables generating manual or automatic printouts. • Manual printout: press

- 174 - 35. CONNECTING PERIPHERAL DEVICES Balances 3Y series can cooperate with the following peripheral devices: • Computer, • Receipt printer:

- 175 - Cable: IN / OUT 37. ERROR MESSAGES Err2 - Value beyond zero range, Err3 - Value beyond tare range, Err8 - Tarring / Zeroing opera

- 176 - Computer software: • „LABEL EDITOR”, • „PW-WIN”, • „RAD-KEY”. 39. APPENDIX A – Variables for printouts 39.3. List of variables

- 177 - {22} Statistics: RDV {26} Result control {27} Value {28} Level status {30} Gross value {31} Weighing platform no. {32} Factory no.

- 178 - {63} Product: Density {64} Product: Ingredients {65} Product: Description {66} Product: Tolerance {75} User: Name {76} User: Code {77} User

- 179 - {117} 2) PGC Report: Measurements {118} 2) PGC Report: Unit {119} 2) PGC Report: Report no. {120} 2) Average Tare Report: Date {121} 2) Avera

- 18 - Balance APP 3Y series

- 180 - {179} Report from formulation: Difference {180} Report from formulation: Number of measurements {181} Report from formulation: Status {182} R

- 181 - {221} 2) Mass control: End date {222} 2) Mass control: Lot no. {223} 2) Mass control: Average {224} 2) Mass control: Standard deviation {225}

- 182 - {266} Density: Mass of steel standard {267} Density: Mass of aluminum standard {268} Density: Density of steel standard {269} Density: Densit

- 183 - 39.4. Variables formatting Balance user can randomly format numerical variables, text variables and date which are dedicated for printing, a

- 184 - for two less meaningful characters of a year; \ sign “escape” deleting a formatting function from the following sign, so that it is recognize

- 185 - 41. APPENDINX E - Settings of ZEBRA printers Baud rate – 9600b/sec Parity control – none Bits – 8bit Stop bits

- 186 - Barcode with required prefix and suffix in hexadecimal format Barcode without required –fixes in ASCII format Code type 01 30 30 32 31 30 31

- 187 - Adjustment history Displays a report from completed external adjustments Databases − Products − Weighing records − Clients − For

- 188 - Port 4001 Peripheral devices Description Value Computer - » Port COM 1 » Address 1 » Continuous transmission No / Yes » Printo

- 189 - Inputs / Outputs Description Value Inputs » Input 1 Selection » Input 2 Selection » Input 3 Selection » Input 4 Selection Outp

- 19 - 3.2. Interfaces Description of available interfaces 1 – Ethernet RJ45 2 – RS232 interface (COM1) 3 – USB port 4 – IN / OUT, RS232 (COM

- 190 - Databases Products Clients Selection: Formulation - Guest Packages - User Warehouses - Advanced user Printouts - Adminis

- 191 - MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRONIC WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS RADWAG BALANCES AND SCALES POLAND, 26 – 600 Radom, Bracka 28 Phone. +48 48 3

- 2 - DECEMBER 2012

- 20 - 4. STARTUP • On plugging the balance to mains, instrument’s diode ON/LOAD located on indicator’s housing is lit up. • Press powering key

- 21 - 6. SOFTWARE STRUCTURE The structure of balance’s main menu is divided into function groups. Each group comprises parameters grouped by their

- 22 - 7. SOFTWARE WEIGHING WINDOW The software’s main window is divided into 4 main sections: • The upper part of the touch panel displays dat

- 23 - 8. LOGGING Full access to balance’s parameters and editing databases requires logging to instrument’s software as an operator with <Admini

- 24 - Access level Software of balances Y2 series provides four access levels: administrator, advanced operator, operator and none (anonymous log

- 25 - 9. MOVING IN USER MENU Moving in menu of balances 3Y series is intuitive. The touch panel makes the operation of balance’s software very sim

- 26 - 9.2. Return to weighing mode Changes in instrument’s memory are saved permanently on returning to weighing mode. Procedure: - Press key fo

- 27 - 10. WEIGHING Load a weighed object on balance’s weighing pan. On stabilization of weighing result, indicated by stability marker visible on

- 28 - * - Accessibility of measuring units is conditioned by type of balance and its verification status. In non-verified balances all measuring un

- 29 - 10.3. Balance leveling Balance Y2 series features AutoLEVEL System, which continuously monitors balance’s level status during its operation.

- 3 - Table of contents 1. BASIC INFORMATION ... 8 2. UNPACKING AND INSTALLATI

- 30 - 10.5. Tarring In order to determine net weight of a weighed object, place object’s container (packaging) on balance’s weighing pan, and on sta

- 31 - 10.6. Weighing on dual range balances (ref. balance PS 200/2000.3Y series) Transition from weighing with accuracy of the I weighing range t

- 32 - Correction value [mg] Density of weighed load Sample mass [g] Error value in relation to density of weighed sample 2. Testing the chan

- 33 - 2. The application semi-automatically determines the value of air density. The specified density of the weighed sample is inserted to balanc

- 34 - If a balance features both types of sensors (THB module and internal sensor), then data from the THB module supersedes the other. For correct

- 35 - • SUM OF ACTIVE, totalizing applied tare values for a product or a packaging (resulting from selecting a product or a packaging from corresp

- 36 - of the mass indication below set threshold’s value, and placing another load on balance’s weighing pan Last stable – accepted is the last

- 37 - 11. ADJUSTMENT Balances 3Y series feature automatic internal adjustment system which ensures correct measurement accuracy. Menu <ADJUSTMEN

- 38 - • On determining the start mass, the balance display’s a message box: • Acting according to the command, place an ordered weight/standard

- 39 - 11.5. Automatic adjustment This menu option is used for selecting a factor which determines start of automatic adjustment process. Accessible

- 4 - 14.1. Creating a profile ... 44 14.2. Profile structure ...

- 40 -  level status,  nominal mass,  current mass  difference  temperature,  blank line,  dashes,  signature,  non-standard prin

- 41 - 12. USERS Menu “Users” contains list of balance operators, who are authorized to operate the instrument. The following data can be defined fo

- 42 - 13. ACCESS LEVEL Access level in a balance determines scope of activities that a user can carry out. This menu can only be modified by bala

- 43 - Databases Balance Administrator is also authorized to set access level required to modifying each of the databases. Procedure: Enter grou

- 44 - 14. PROFILES A Profile is a data pack determining: o functioning of working modes, e.g. parts counting, percent setup, etc., o what data i

- 45 - Deleting a profile Procedure: • Enter balance’s main menu by pressing Setup key, • Enter submenu < Profiles>, • Press and hold a

- 46 - 14.2.1. Settings Name On entering this option, the display opens a message box with keyboard. Insert name of a profile and accept it by pr

- 47 - 14.2.3. Readout The function enables the user to adjust balance operation to ambient conditions (filter settings) or individual user needs. Me

- 48 - Active AUTOZERO means, that each measurement starts from the precise zero point. There are, however, cases where the function may disturb the

- 49 - 15. WORKING MODES – general information A balance 3Y series in its standard version features the following working modes: Weighing Mean

- 5 - 22.1. Additional settings of formulation mode ... 85 22.2. Formulation – quick access keys ...

- 50 - Pipette calibration Means of operation: calibration of pipettes according to procedures listed in ISO 8655 or according to user requirements.

- 51 - 15.2. Parameters related to working modes Each working mode has programmable parameters determining its functioning. Procedure of determinin

- 52 - 15.3.1. Automatically opened door This menu section comprises settings on automatic opening and closing door of a balance featuring such mech

- 53 - PROCEDURE: 1. Press field with name of a template to be edited (Header – Weighing – Footer) and select variables to be printed 2. If a print

- 54 - − Client − Warehouse − Product − Packaging − Universal variable 1 … 5 − Dashes − Empty line − GLP report − Signature − Non-standard

- 55 - Non-standard printout  Non-standard printout a printout may contain: TEXTS and VARIABLES (which are acquired from the software on printout)

- 56 - 16. PARTS COUNTING Working mode < Parts counting> enables determining quantity of small parts (objects) with equal part mass. Counting

- 57 - 16.1. Additional settings of part counting mode The additional settings enable adjusting the working mode to user’s needs and requirements. To

- 58 - − Printout mode / Value release − Printouts Means of using the above functions are given in point 10.8. “Additional parameters on weighing

- 59 - • Total mass of all parts loaded on the weighing pan must not be lower than value declared in parameter “Minimal reference mass”. Unless this

- 6 - 27.10. Controls ...139 27.11. Average tares ...

- 60 - e) Select option <Assign standard>, reference mass is saved in a product record under entry <Mass>. 16.7. Part counting

- 61 - Procedure • Press grey coloured workspace and press option <Information> • Set Bargraph option to YES, return to parts counting mod

- 62 - • Press < Target Value > key and insert number of parts recognized as the target value, • If tolerance applies, set its value (range

- 63 - 17. CHECKWEIGHING Working mode < Checkweighing > enables controlling sample mass using two threshold (Low and High). Usually it is ac

- 64 - 17.1. Use of checkweighing thresholds Use of checkweighing thresholds can be carried out by: − Selection of Product < > for which Lo

- 65 - 18. DOSING Working mode < Dosing> enables carrying out the sampling process, until obtaining a pre-defined target mass. Working

- 66 - 18.1. Use of database of products in dosing process When weighing, it is possible to use the value of target mass assigned to a product in t

- 67 - Caution: If the Target Value is acquired from the Database of Products, then fields Target Value and Tolerance contain data referring to

- 68 - 19. PERCENT SETUP Working mode < Percent setup> enables comparing weighed load to a reference mass (standard). The process is express

- 69 - 19.1. Comparison of sample and (reference) mass standard Comparison of samples with a mass standard can be carried out through: − Giving mas

- 7 - 40. APPENDIX D – Settings of CITIZEN printer ... 184 41. APPENDINX E - Settings of ZEBRA printers ...

- 70 - 19.2. Checkweighing, dosing functions in percent setup mode Percent setup mode can be aided by checkweighing and dosing functions. Access to t

- 71 - 3. If tolerance applies, set its value, 4. Accept by pressing < > key, 5. Press High Threshold key and insert its value in [%], 6. A

- 72 - 20. DENSITY Working mode < Density > features three separate modules. The first one is used to determine density of solids, the seco

- 73 - 20.1. Determining density of solid object Before starting the procedure, it is necessary to determine parameters of the process, such as: −

- 74 - 20.2. Density determining of liquids It is determining mass of a plunger if weighed in the air and in tested liquid. The density of tested li

- 75 - 20.3. Density of air Density of air < > is a piece of information required to calculate correction of measurement result related to ai

- 76 - 9. Load aluminum mass standard on balance’s weighing pan and on stabilization of measurement result accept it by pressing < > key, 1

- 77 - product record of the database of products. To use this function, before starting the density determining process, using database of product s

- 78 - − Date − Time − Standard liquid − Temperature − Density of standard liquid − Weighing 1 − Weighing 2 − Density − Volume − Product −

- 79 - − Density of steel standard − Density of aluminum standard − Weighing 1 − Weighing 2 − Density − Product − Warehouse − Client − Empty

- 8 - 1. BASIC INFORMATION INTENDED USE Balances 3Y series are intended to precise mass measurement of weighed loads conducted in laboratory condi

- 80 -  When density determination result is displayed, it is possible to print it for numerous times by multiple pressing of < PRINT > key

- 81 - 21. ANIMAL WEIGHING Working mode < Animal weighing> enables reliable determining mass of objects in motion. In principle, this type o

- 82 - 21.1. Setting of animal weighing mode Depending on required mass analysis of weighed object, the balance enables setting internal criteria of

- 83 - − Tare mode − Automatic footer printout − Printout mode / Value release − Printout Means of using the above functions are given in point 10.8.

- 84 - 22. FORMULATION Working mode < Formulation> enables preparing mixtures out of several ingredients. The process is conducted automatica

- 85 - On selecting the formulation mode, the display contains the following quick access keys in the bottom bar: 1. Setup – access to balance’s

- 86 - mass of an ingredient if it is within set percent tolerance of total ingredient’s mass (±%) - (data acquired from database of products). THRES

- 87 - On selecting adding of a new formulation, the software automatically adds a new entry in the database, and enters its editing mode. Insert all

- 88 - − Preparing multiple repetitions of a formulation that is saved in the Database of Formulas – multiplier function, − Preparing a formulation

- 89 - • Using list of available formulas, select one for making process, • Press < Formulation with multiplier> key, If in Formulation mode

- 9 - • Balance defects, if service claims removing or destroying product’s protective stickers which protect the balance’s housing against unauthor

- 90 - mass of each ingredient is automatically recalculated (proportionally) to the value of defined target mass of the complete formulation, • Aft

- 91 - Content of each of reports: − Working mode − User − Client − Warehouse − Formulation − Formulation code − Start date − End date − N

- 92 - 22.6. Report from completed formula making processes On completing any type of formula making process, a report is generated. The report is sa

- 93 - 23. STATISTICS Working mode< Statistics> enables acquiring data form a series of measurements and carrying out statistical calculati

- 94 - 23.1. Setting of keys and workspace for Statistics mode When carrying out a series of measurements, bear in mind below data on operation of k

- 95 - 23.3. Parameters related to a series of measurements Each series of measurements can be accompanied by the following options: previewing resul

- 96 - Below there is an instance of the chart: − Probability distribution chart – on selecting this option the software generates and displays c

- 97 - 24. PIPETTE CALIBRATION Working mode < Pipette calibration> is dedicated to determining measurement errors of volume in piston pip

- 98 - Adding pipettes can only be carried out from the database level. Adding procedure is described further in this user manual. Working mode ac

- 99 - 3. Press <Settings> key, 4. The display indicates functions related to calibration of pipettes. Pipettes calibration is related to t