A D WeiV Communication Application for Balances/Scales Using Bluetooth Installation Guide

A D WeiV Communication Application for Balances/Scales Using Bluetooth

About This Manual

1. No parts of this manual may be reprinted, copied, modified, or translated without the written permission of A&D Company, Limited.
2.  The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
3. Please contact A&D if you notice any uncertainty, errors, omissions, etc. in this manual.

License Agreement

• Copyrights for “A&D WeiV” are owned by A&D Company, Ltd.
• Reproduction of “A&D WeiV” without prior written consent from A&D is prohibited.
• “A&D WeiV” specifications and this manual are subject to change without notice.
• “A&D WeiV” is intended for the transmission of data from an A&D counting scale to a smartphone or tablet. Do not use it for any other purpose.
• A&D Company, Ltd. bears no liability for direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the “A&D WeiV” program or this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. Furthermore, A&D assumes no liability for claims of rights from third parties. Concurrently, A&D assumes no liability whatsoever for software or data losses.
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Software Download

A&D WeiV can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

• App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/a-d-weiv/id6443930190
• Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.aandd.balanceapp&hl=en

About the Application

This application, A&D WeiV, enables wireless connection (using Bluetooth) between electric balances or scales (hereinafter referred to as “weighing devices”) manufactured by A&D and tablets or smartphones (hereinafter referred to as “terminals”), and it receives and saves data (hereinafter referred to as “weighing data”) received from weighing devices.

Features

• Enables terminals to receive weighing data or Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) / Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant reports.
• Sends commands to weighing devices and controls them.
• Has a repeat function that sends commands per specified time.
• Outputs weighing data after adding date, time, or number.
• Shares weighing data with other applications and saves in an appropriate format.

Supported OS/Supported Models

• Supported OS
  • Android 9.0 or later
  • iOS 14.0 or later
• Supported models (as of January 2023)
  Models with which the Bluetooth communication interface option OP-27 (hereinafter referred to as “the option”) is usable.

GXA-27

FZ-iWP/FX-iWP series
GX-A/GF-A series
GX-AWP/GF-AWP series
HR-AZ/HR-A series
GX-M/GF-M series
FG-CWP series| FG-27CWP
HV-C/CP, HW-C/CP series| HVW-27C
HV-CWP/HW-CWP series| HVW-27CWP
SC/SE series| SCE-27

Models with built-in Bluetooth

None (Usable without options)

SH-AWP-BT/SJ-AWP-BT series

Bluetooth converter AD-8529PC-W is not usable with A &D WeiV. 

How to Use

When Using the Bluetooth Communication Interface Option

Setting up the DIP switches
Set up the DIP switches on the option board to enable bidirectional communication. For the details, refer to the instruction manual of each option board.

1. Disconnect the AC adapter or remove batteries from the weighing device.
2. Following the steps indicated in the instruction manual of the option board, remove the board from the weighing device.
3. Turn off the DIP switches (to enable bidirectional communication).
4. Attach the option board to the weighing device again, as indicated in the instruction manual of the option board.
5. Connect the AC adapter to or put in the batteries in the weighing device.

When Using on Models with Built-In Bluetooth

Setting the Weighing Device (for the BA-T Series)

1. Activate the weighing device and select the menu for setting Bluetooth by pressing the MENU key.
2. Set the Bluetooth mode to Bluetooth serial, and the Data format to A&D standard format.

| Name| Preset value (setting range)
---|---|---
(1)| Bluetooth mode| Bluetooth keyboard,| Bluetooth seriall|
(2)| Connection status| －

(3)

|

Bluetooth data format

| A&D standard format ,     DP format, KF format,                     MT format,

NU format,                     NU2 format,

CSV format,

Setting the Weighing Device (for the SH-AWP-BT/SJ-AWP-BT Series)

Bluetooth is automatically set when the weighing device is activated.

Connecting a Terminal to the Weighing Device

1. Make sure that the Bluetooth function on the terminal is on.
2. Turn on the power of the weighing device. With a weighing value being shown, tap the icon for A&D WeiV installed on the terminal and activate the application. After it is activated, it shows a list of connectable weighing devices on the Scan screen.
3. Select and tap the weighing device to be connected.
   • If the appropriate weighing device is not shown, swipe down the screen to re-scan.
4. The terminal asks for pairing. Tap OK.

Depending on the manufacturing date of models and option boards, a number other than the serial number of the weighing device may be shown.

1. If the terminal is already paired with the weighing device, unpair (delete the device) on the setting screen of the terminal.
2. If the problem persists, turn on the power of the weighing device again. For details of other cases and actions to take, refer to “5. Troubleshooting”.

Details of the Screen

The Main Screen

1. Weighing result
2. Go to the Scan screen
3. Model name/serial number
4. Entry field for commands
5. Send a command
6. Repeat function
7. Add time/date/number
8. RE-ZERO, TARE
9. Logging data
10. Clear/share weighing data

INSTRUCTION

1. Weighing result Displays the weighing result received in the A&D standard format. The weighing result is not displayed if it is in other than the A&D standard format. (Weighing data in (9) is displayed.)
2. Go to the Scan screen Tapping this disconnects the connection to the weighing device, and returns to the Scan screen.
3. Model name/serial number Displays the model name and serial number of the weighing device that is connected. Model names or serial numbers are not displayed when the HV-27C, HV-27CWP, or SHAWP- BT/SJ-AWP-BT series are connected.
4. Entry field for commands Shows the Q command by default. As soon as a command is sent, weighing data is output. When the entry field is tapped, the keyboard appears and you can change the command. For available commands, refer to the instruction manual of the weighing device to be used.
5. Send a command When Command is tapped, the command entered is sent.
6. Repeat function When this function is enabled, the command entered in (4) is repeated at a designated interval (seconds). 1 sec is displayed as a default. Tap the number to change it. (999 sec at a maximum, every 1 second) As a guide, keep the total number of data to 3000 at a maximum. Otherwise, the Share may not function.
7. Add time/date/number Adds time, date, or number to weighing data. When data to be added is tapped, it is added. Time, date, and number are also added to weighing data that is retrieved before it is tapped.
8. RE-ZERO, TARE The display of the weighing device shows 0 when these are tapped, and (1) in the main screen is cleared. The Z command is sent when RE-ZERO is tapped. The T command is sent to the weighing device when TARE is tapped. TARE does not operate with models that have no tare key  The weighing result is displayed again when the Q command is tapped with the Command
9. Logging data Logs and displays weighing data. When time, date, or number is added, the items selected in (6) are displayed separated with commas after weighing data. You can see weighing data that is not shown in the screen by scrolling down. Model name is displayed in the first line and serial number in the second when the screen is shifted from the Scan screen to the main screen (they are not displayed on some models).
10. Clear or share the weighing data The following message appears when Clear is tapped.

• Weighing data in (9) is cleared if OK is tapped.
• Weighing data in (9) is not cleared if Cancel is tapped, and the main screen is shown again.

By tapping Share, you can share weighing data in (9) with another application and save it.

The Scan Screen

If Bluetooth communication cannot be detected after the Scan screen is displayed, the screen does not change to the main screen even if the weighing device is tapped.

How to Operate

Basic Operation

This section describes how to log the weighing data on the main screen after the weighing device is connected.

The weighing device should show the weighing result (weight should be displayed).

1. With nothing placed on the weighing device, tap RE-ZERO. The weighing device shows 0.00 g (the number of digits shown varies depending on the model).
2. When using tare, place a tare weight and tap TARE. The weighing device shows 0.00 g (the number of digits shown varies depending on the model).
3. Place objects on the weighing device, and then tap Command with Q shown in the Command Data. A value is displayed and recorded in the weighing result in (1) and logging data in (9).
4. Repeat step 3 above.
5. Once weighing is complete, tap Share.
6. From the list of application that appears, tap and open an application such as Mail or Notes. The contents of the weighing data are shown in the application.
7. You can mail or save the data with the application.
8. Exit the application, and return to the main screen of A&D WeiV.
9. To delete the weighing data, tap Clear and then tap OK in the message screen that appears.
10. To exit the screen, disconnect the communication with the weighing device by tapping Scan to return to the Scan screen. Then, exit A&D WeiV.

Advanced Functions

Adding Time/Date/Number

To add time, date, or number to weighing data, tap among Time, Date, or No. shown in Data. The item for the button tapped is added to weighing data. It can be used in step 3 to step 4 in “4.1. Basic Operation”. The item selected above is added to past data as well. To disable it, tap the item again.

Repeat Function

This function is helpful for weighing at a regular interval and for using the application as an external indicator while logging. It can be used in step 3 to step 4 in “4.1. Basic Operation”.

1. Tap the number (default: 1) shown in Manual/Repeat.
2. Select the number of seconds from the list, and then tap OK. The number can be selected in increments of 1 second.
3. When Repeat is turned on, the repeat function automatically runs with the command (Ex.: Q) set in Command Data at a designated interval.
4. To turn off the repeat function, tap the button next to Repeat.

Changing Commands

1. Tapping a command (Ex: Q) in Command Data enters the edit mode.

2. Enter a command that can be used with a weighing device.
   For available commands, refer to the instruction manual of each weighing device. Commands including controlling codes such as (ASCII: 1Bh code) are not usable.

3. Either tap Command or enable Repeat to run the command.

Automatic Recover after Disconnection

When connection to a weighing device is disconnected, part of the screen temporarily darkens, and the following operations are disabled. Once it is connected again, the darkened area is brightened, and the operations are automatically recovered.

Troubleshooting

Connection to a weighing device fails (A device is not selectable in the Scan screen)| The screen for setting terminals| Bluetooth is turned off.| Turn on Bluetooth in the terminal.
Pairing is not turned off after previously connecting a weighing device to A&D WeiV.

Pairing is registered in the terminal settings without using A&D WeiV.

| Restart A&D WeiV after cancelling pairing with the terminal.
The weighing device to be connected is paired with an another terminal.| Unpair the terminal that has been

connected. Then, connect to A&D WeiV in the terminal to be connected.

A weighing device other than the one to be connected is paired.| Go to the Scan screen and tap an appropriate weighing device.
Option board| The DIP switches are not set to enable bidirectional communication (the switches are not turned off).| As described in “2.1. When Using the Bluetooth Communication  Interface Option”, set the DIP switches to enable bidirectional communication (turn off both

switches).

Settings screen on weighing devices| (With the BA-T series) Bluetooth is not set up correctly.| As described in “2.2.1. Setting Up a

Weighing Device (for the BA-T Series)”, reset the Bluetooth settings.

The Scan screen on A&D WeiV| Bluetooth connection with the weighing device was not ready when A&D WeiV was scanning pairable

devices.

| Swipe down the Scan screen to refresh the screen.
“A&D_BT” is not shown in the list of weighing devices.| The Scan screen on A&D WeiV| Depending on terminals’ OS versions or manufacturing date of option boards, only alphanumeric characters may be shown.| Tap what is displayed to show the main screen. Check if the model name and the serial number shown in the main screen are same as that of the weighing device to

be connected.

The main screen partly darkens| The main screen on A&D WeiV, weighing devices| Bluetooth communication with the weighing device is disconnected.| If not automatically recovered, check if the power of the weighing device is turned on.
The operation does not proceed according to the designated commands| The main screen on A&D WeiV, weighing devices| Bluetooth communication with the weighing device is disconnected.| Tap Command again to send commands. If the problem persists, check if the power of the weighing device

is turned on.

Weighing devices| The weighing device is not showing a weighing result.| Set to show weighing result on the weighing device.
The settings of the weighing device are not correct.| Check the function settings of the weighing device.

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