VISION TECH SHOP TPD Interface Scale User Manual

June 4, 2024
VISION TECH SHOP

VISION TECH SHOP TPD Interface Scale

  1. INTRODUCTION
    • The TPD series interface scale that amplifies signals from a load cell, converts it to digital data and displays it as a mass value
    • It is suitable for general weighing applications
    • 15 mm LCD with white LED back light display
    • Standard RS232 port can be connected to computer, ECR or POS
    • Capacity 6 kg to 30 kg (12 lb to 60 lb)
  2. INSTALLATION
  3. Installation
  * Remove transport lock from bottom of the scale base
  * Place the scale on a level surface
  * Install the stainless steel pan on top of the plastic pan
  * Insert the pole (1) to pole bracket (3)
  * Fixing the pole(1) with screw (2)

Leveling

  • The scale is equipped with a level indicator located back side of device.
  • Use the adjustable leveling feet located on the bottom of the scale until the bubble appears in the center of the indicator.

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Power Connection

  • Connect the adaptor pin into the indicator adaptor jack.
    Adaptor jack is locating below the left side of the scale.

  • Adaptor connects into your AC power socket. Plugable equipment must be installed near an easily accessible socket outlet with a protective ground/ earth contact.

Rechargeable battery operation
Note: Please charge the battery before using the scale for the first time.

  • The symbol BATT on the weight display indicates that the battery is getting low. it’s time to charge the battery with the AC power. If scale goes on being used without proper charging, words will flicker on the display.
  • Approximately 1 hours of instrument usage are left; afterwards it will shut off automatically.
  • Please use the supplied battery charger for charging the battery immediately,or scale cannot be used.

Charging the battery

  • Before the first use, the battery should be charged by connecting it to the mains power supply for at least 10 hours.
  • When the scale is plugged into the mains power the internal battery will be recharged.
  • Verify that the AC power socket outlet is properly protected.
  • Right side of the weight display there is an charging LED to indicate the status of battery charging
  • Charge status of rechargeable battery is indicated by the LED display.
    Red: Charging storage battery
    Green: Rechargeable battery is completely charged

Battery maintenance

  • Do not use any other type of power adaptor than the one supplied with the scale.
  • Recharge battery should be charged in every three months when not in use.
  • If the scale is not used for an extended period of time, remove the battery from the battery compartment to avoid leakage.
  • Store the battery in a sealed bag or box in a dry, temperate environment.

KEYS DESCRIPTION

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Keys Description

Zero
On/Off
|

  1. On/Off key, Used to switch on/off the scale.
  2. Zero key, Used to clear and zero the display.
  3. Enter key, Used to confirm selection in parameters option.
  4. Left arrow key. Used to shift the location and move the digit to the left.

TAPE|

  1. Tare key, Used to perform a tare function, Subtracts weights.
  2. Value increment key. Used to change the selected digit value.
  3. Set up key, Used to enter setup menu setting.
  4. To change the menu option in menu setting.

UNIT| 1)Units key, Used to change weighing units(kg/lb/oz).

DISPLAY SYMBOLS

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CHARGE Charging indicator, indicates scale has been connected with power
STABLE Stable indicator. Indicates the scale weight is stable.
NET Net indicator. Indicates scale is displaying the net weight.
ZERO Zero indicator. Indicates the scale is at zero.
kg Indicates the unit of measure in use (kilogram).
lb Indicates the unit of measure in use (pounds).
oz Indicates the unit of measure in use (ounces).
**** Bluetooth indicator, Indicates the scale is in Bluetooth mode
BATT Battery low indicator, Indicates the battery need to be charged

OPERATION

Switching on/off
  • Switch on the scale by pressing key, Display will be show the scale version and then come to normal weighing mode.
  • To switched off the scale, press key
Zeroing

Environmental conditions can lead to the balance exactly zero in spite of the platform not taking any strain. However, you can set the display of your balance to zero any time by pressing  key and therefore ensure that the weighing starts at zero.

Using Tare

To enable Tare function, it’s required to enter parameters to select f4 tare

ON, Before access to the parameter, it need to press the calibration switch that is locating below the scale.

The weight of any container can be tared by pressing  button so that with subsequent weighing the net weight of the object being weighed is always displayed.

Taring a container

  • Load weight on the
  • Press Zero is displayed, and tare is subtracted. The [ q ] indicator above Net indicator appears.
  • Remove weight on the Tared weight is displayed. It can set only one tare value. It will be shown with a minus value.

Clearing tare

  • To clear the tare value, remove the load from the platform
  • Press Zero is displayed, The [ q ] indicator above Net indicator disappears ,tare weight is cleared.
Select Weighing Units

By pressing  key in turn in normal weighing mode, it can convert the weighing units (kg/lb/oz),the relative symbol will turn on in the display.

Back light Setting

**** It allows choosing the back light operation.

  • Press key during that start up ,display will be show “F0 BL”
  • Press key to
  • Press key to change the settings back light display mode to Auto/Off/On.
  • Press key to
Display Description
AUTO Backlight will be turned on, when start to use or when weight is

not in zero.
oFF| Backlight function will be turned off
on| Backlight will be always turned on

Note: If battery is getting low, the backlight function will not available

  • Power auto off
  • Press key during that start up ,display will be show “F0 BL”.
  • Press key to select the menu until display show F1 OFF ”.
  • Press key to
  • Press key to select the
F1 OFF off To set auto off function turn off, for scale always on
3 Set to turn off 3 minutes later
10 Set to turn off 10 minutes later
30 Set to turn off 30 minutes later
Bluetooth Operation (Optional)
  • Bluetooth Testing Tool Installation
    Note: The following steps used for testing communication (only BLE Utility available for testing )

  • Turn on the BLE Utility software in your phone, it can be download from AppGallery.

  • Scale should be in the allowed limits of the distance to connect.

CON1 Communication Protocol Testing

  • Turn on the scale.
  • Press key during that start up ,display will be show “F0 BL”.
  • Press key until display show F2 COM ”.
  • Press key to confirm, display will be show “BT”
  • Press key to enter, display will be show “CON1”
  • Press key to confirm ,display show F2 COM ”.
  • Press key to select “BACK”..
  • Press key to confirm and back to normal weighing mode.

Testing steps in the mobile phone

  • Tab the connect button in your mobile phone to connect the Bluetooth module.
  • Select the Unknown Service the last but one.
  • Tab it and turn on the icon, Once set it successfully ,The [ q ] indicator above[ ] Bluetooth indicator in the scale appears.
  • Tab logs ,the weighing data will be show.

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CON2 Communication Protocol Testing

  • Turn on the scale.
  • Press key during that start up ,display will be show “F0 BL”
  • Press key until display show F2 COM
  • Press key to confirm,display will be show “BT”

5| Press| key to enter,display will be show “CON1”|
---|---|---|---
6| Press| key to select “CON 2 ”|
7| Press| key to confirm,display show STA |
8| Press| key to confirm|
9| Press| key to select “BACK” option|

10  Press  key to confirm and back to normal weighing mode.

Testing steps in the mobile phone

  • Tab the connect button in your phone to connect the Bluetooth module.
  • Select the Unknown Service the last but one .
  • Tab it and turn on the icon, Once set it successfully ,The [ q ] indicator above ] Bluetooth indicator in the scale appears .
  • Tab logs ,the weighing data will be show.

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ASK Command Testing

  • Turn on the
  • Press key during that start up ,display will be show “F0 BL”.
  • Press key until display show F2 COM ”.
  • Press key to confirm, display will be show “BT”
  • Press key to enter, display will be show “CON1”
  • Press key until display show “ask”
  • Press key to confirm, display show F2 COM ”.
  • Press key to select “BACK”
  • Press key to confirm and back to normal weighing

Testing steps in the mobile phone

  • Tab the connect button in your phone to connect the Bluetooth module
  • Select the Unknown Service the last but one
  • Tab it and turn on the icon, Once set it successfully ,The [ q ] indicator above[] Bluetooth indicator in the scale appears.
  • Tab logs and Entered the Command to receive the corresponding data
    Command W: read data
    Command TARE: Tare
    Command ZERO: Zero

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POS/ECR protocol selection
  • Turn on the scale.
  • Press key during that start up ,display will be show “F0 BL”
  • Press key until display show F2 COM
  • Press key to confirm, display will be show “BT”
  • Press key to select “port” option
  • Press key to confirm, display show off
  • Press key until display show cas 2
  • Press key to confirm
  • If necessary, Press key to select protocol from type 0 ~ type 6 (TYPE 0,2,4,5,6)
  • Press key to confirm, display show F2 COM
  • Press key to select “BACK” option
  • Press   key to confirm and back to normal weighing mode.

PARAMETER SETTING

Enter into the Menu

  • Press key during that start up ,display will be shown “F0 BL”

Enter to Selected Menu

  • Press , it can confirm which will be shown displayed.

Select the Menu

  • Press key to choose menu block one by one.

Return to Weighing Mode

  • Press key to select “BACK” option in parameters to escape from the menu and back to normal weighing mode.

To access the technical parameters F4 TARE & TECH, it’s required to press the calibration switch, switch is locating below the scale.VISION-TECH-SHOP-TPD-
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Menu Sub- Menu Description
F0 BL OFF To set backlight function

ON
AUTO
F1 OFF| off| Auto off function disable
3| Scale will be auto off three minutes later
10| Scale will be auto off 10 minutes later
30| Scale will be auto off 30 minutes later
F2 COM| BT| CON1| Continuous Protocol 1
CON 2| COUT| Continuous Protocol 2
STA| Send stable weighing data
CAS| ACT| CAS Active Protocol
PAS| CAS Passive Protocol
ask| Ask mode

  1. Command W: read data
  2. Command TARE: Tare
  3. Command ZERO: Zero

off| Bluetooth Communication port off
CAS 2| N.A
Port| CON1| Continuous Protocol 1
CON 2| COUT| Continuous Protocol 2
STA| Send stable weighing data
CAS| ACT| CAS Active Protocol
PAS| CAS Passive Protocol
ask| Ask mode

  1. Command W: read data
  2. Command TARE: Tare
  3. Command ZERO: Zero

off| RS232 Communication port off
CAS 2| Type 0| CAS POS /ECR protocol
Type 2
Type 4
Type 5
Type 6
F3 Isn| To show the internal counts
F4 tare| OFF| To disable tare function
*ON| To enable tare function
TECH| For any approved version, it’s required to press the calibration switch
| APPROV| CPA| CPA approval
OIML| OIML approval
| | NTEP| NTEP approval
---|---|---|---
NONE| None approval
SLSI| SLSI approval
P1 CAL| CAL KG| Calibration
CAL LB
P2 RES| 3000\3000R\

3000I/6000

| Set external resolution
P3 CAP| 6kg (12 lb)| Set Scale Capacity
12kg(30 lb)
30kg(60 lb)
P4 GRA| | Set the local gravity
P5 sta| On| Multi-Tare operation enable
OFF| Multi-Tare operation disable
BACK| Escape from setting menu and back to normal weighing mode

Note: To calibrate in “kg” or “lb” unit, capacity will be show in kg or lb values.
**Default setting is marked by ***

DIAGRAM: Serial interface

Pin 2 RXD Input Receiving data
Pin 3 TXD Output Transmission data
Pin 5 GND Signal ground

9pin D Connector:
Scale Computer
Pin 2 Pin 3
Pin 3 Pin 2
Pin 5 Pin 5

SPECIFICATION

MODEL TPD- 12 TPD- 30 TPD- 60
Maximum Capacity 12 lb / 6 kg / 192 oz 30 lb / 12 kg /480 oz 60 lb / 30 kg

/ 960 oz
Minimum

Capacity

| 0.04 lb / 20 g / 1 oz| 0.1 lb / 40 g / 2 oz| 0.2 lb / 100 g / 4 oz
Readability| 0.002 lb/0.001 kg/0.05

oz

| 0.005 lb/0.002 kg / 0.1 oz| 0.01 lb / 0.005 kg /

0.2 oz

Max. Divisions| 1/6000
Weighing Units| kg/lb/oz
Front Display| 0.59inch /15mm digits LCD Display with white LED back Light
Rear Display| 1 LCD Display with white LED back Light
Platter size| 13.6 x 10.4 inch / 343 x 263mm
Housing| Plastic housing (steel base) with stainless steel pan
Interface| RS232 Output standard
Operation Temperature| 14°F – 104°F / -10°C – + 40°C
Power| Input AC 100-240V, output DC 12V/500mA 6V/3.2Ah rechargeable battery
Battery life| Approx. 48 hours with Bluetooth and backlight of continuous use Approx. 52 hours with Bluetooth or backlight of continuous use Approx. 68 hours without Bluetooth or backlight of continuous use
Keypad| 3 membrane keys
Dimensions (inch/mm)| 13.6 (W) x 12.7 (D) x 18.9 (H) / 345 (W) x 322.5 (D) x 478.8 (H)
Net weight| 10.1lb (4.6 kg)
Gross weight| 11.5lb (5.2 kg)
Approvals| NTEP: Certificate No.22-010

DIMMENSIONS(inch/mm)

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ERROR MESSAGE

Error Message Description Solution
Err 4 Zero setting error Zero setting range exceeded due to switching

on.(4%max)

Make sure platform empty.

Err 6| A/D value out of range| Make sure platform empty and check the pan is installed proper. Check the load cell connectors.
–ol–| Over range| Remove the load. Re calibrate
fail| Calibration Error| Check the calibration weight and re calibrate

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