ADAM Advanced Label Printing Scales User Manual

Advanced Label Printing Scales

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BCT
Software rev: V 1.00 & above
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Easy Reference: Model name of the indicator/scale: 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
PN 3.11.6.6.15391, Rev B, August 2019
1.0 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………………………….2 2.0 SPECIFICATIONS………………………………………………………………………………………..3 3.0 INSTALLATION……………………………………………………………………………………………5
3.1 UNPACKING …………………………………………………………………………………………….5 3.2 LOCATING ……………………………………………………………………………………………….5 4.0 KEY DESCRIPTIONS……………………………………………………………………………………6 5.0 DISPLAYS …………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 5.1 WEIGHT DISPLAY …………………………………………………………………………………….7 5.2 UNIT WEIGHT DISPLAY …………………………………………………………………………….8 5.3 COUNT DISPLAY………………………………………………………………………………………8 5.4.1 SYMBOL ICONS …………………………………………………………………………………….8 6.0 OPERATION………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 6.1 ZEROING THE DISPLAY ……………………………………………………………………………9 6.2 TARING ……………………………………………………………………………………………………9 6.3 CHECKWEIGHING …………………………………………………………………………………10 6.4 PARTS COUNTING…………………………………………………………………………………11 6.5 SETTING THE PLU DATA ……………………………………………………………………….12 7.0 USER PARAMETERS …………………………………………………………………………………15 7.1 RS 232 PARAMETERS …………………………………………………………………………….15 7.2 SYSTEM PARAMETERS ………………………………………………………………………….16 8.0 CALIBRATION …………………………………………………………………………………………..19 8.1 SETTING CAPACITY AND DIVISION …………………………………………………………19 8.2 CALIBRATION ……………………………………………………………………………………..21 9.0 LABEL PRINTING FUNCTION …………………………………………………………………….22 9.1 LABEL EDITING COMPUTER SOFTWARE ………………………………………………..22 9.2 LABEL DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE VIA RS 232 CABLE ………………………………28 10.0 RS-232 INTERFACE ………………………………………………………………………………..29 10.1 INPUT COMMANDS FORMAT ……………………………………………………………….31 10.2 REAL TIME CLOCK SETUP …………………………………………………………………..32 10.3 AUTO SLEEP FUNCTION ……………………………………………………………………..32 11.0 BATTERY AND BACKLIGHT OPERATION………………………………………………..32 11.1 BATTERY…………………………………………………………………………………………….32 11.2 CHARGING ………………………………………………………………………………………….33 11.3 BACKLIGHT FOR LCD ………………………………………………………………………….33 12.0 ERROR CODES ………………………………………………………………………………………34 13.0 REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES…………………………………………..35 14.0 SERVICE INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………35 WARRANTY INFORMATION………………………………………………………………………………..36
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The BCT series provides a versatile check counting and weighing platform scale perfect for general warehouse and production.
The BCT can be set to verify counts up to 60000 divisions All indicators are supplied with a RS-232 bi-directional interface and real time clock
(RTC). The BCT indicator has a sealed keypad with colour coded membrane switches and
there is a large, easy to read liquid crystal type display (LCD). The LCD is supplied with a backlight. The BCT includes parts counting, check counting and averaging applications.
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2.0 SPECIFICATIONS

BCT Models

Model name:

BCT 16

Maximum Capacity

16kg

Readability

0.5g

Resolution

1:32000

Repeatability (sd) 0.5g

Linearity

1g

Eccentric Loading 1g

Hysteresis

1g

BCT 32
32 kg
1g 1:32000 1g 2g 2g 2g

BCT 60
60kg
2g 1:30000 2g 4g 4g 4g

BCT 75
75kg
0.005kg 1: 15000 0.005kg 0.01kg 0.01kg 0.01kg

BCT 150
150kg
0.01kg 1: 15000 0.01kg 0.02kg 0.02kg 0.02kg

BCT 300
300kg
0.02kg 1: 15000 0.02kg 0.04kg 0.04kg 0.04kg

BCT a Models Model name:

BCT 35a BCT 65a BCT 130a BCT 165a BCT 330a BCT 660a

Maximum Capacity 35lb 16kg

/ 65lb 30kg

/ 130lb 60kg

/ 165lb 75kg

/ 330lb / 660lb /

150kg

300kg

Readability

0.001lb / 0.002lb / 0.005lb / 0.01lb / 0.02lb / 0.05lb /

0.5g

1g

2g

0.005kg

0.01kg

0.02kg

Resolution

1:32000 1:30000 1:30000 1:15000

1: 15000 1:15000

Repeatability (sd) 0.001lb / 0.002lb / 0.005lb / 0.01lb / 0.02lb / 0.05lb /

0.5g

1g

2g

0.005kg

0.01kg

0.02kg

Linearity

0.002lb / 0.005lb / 0.01lb / 0.02lb / 0.05lb / 0.1lb

/

1g

2g

5g

0.01kg

0.02kg

0.05kg

Eccentric Loading 0.002lb / 0.005lb / 0.01lb / 0.02lb / 0.05lb / 0.1lb

/

1g

2g

5g

0.01kg

0.02kg

0.05kg

Hysteresis

0.002lb / 0.005lb / 0.01lb / 0.02lb / 0.05lb / 0.1lb

/

1g

2g

5g

0.01kg

0.02kg

0.05kg

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Other specification

Pan size

BCT 16, 32, 60: 300 x 400mm

BCT 75, 150, 300: 400 x 500mm

BCT 35a, 65a, 130a: 300 x 400mm

BCT 165a, 330a, 660a: 400 x 500mm

Operating temperature Power supply

0C-40C
6V 10Ah Rechargeable battery and 12V DC 3A external adapter

Battery life

90 hours typical. Battery Life is less when the backlight is used.

Interface Display
Scale housing

RS-232 Bi-directional
3 displays showing 6, 6 & 7 digits
Indicator: ABS plastic Platform: Stainless steel

Overall dimension
Net weight Functions Weighing units Calibration

BCT 16, 32, 60, 35a, 65a, 130a: BCT 75, 150, 300, 165a, 330a, 660a:

805x425x170mm

870x475x205mm

8.5 kg

13.5 kg

Weighing, parts counting, check counting

Grams, Kilogram, pound, ounce

Automatic external calibration

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3.0 INSTALLATION
3.1 UNPACKING This scale must be connected to a load cell platform and calibrated as necessary to match the platform and user requirements. The user’s application and the technical specifications of the platform or load cell will determine the necessary configuration. 3.2 LOCATING
The scale 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 indicator in water. Avoid air movement such as from fans or opening doors. Do not place near open windows or airconditioning vents. Keep the scale clean. Do not stack material on the indicator when they are not in use.
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4.0 KEY DESCRIPTIONS

Keys [0-9]

Functions
Numeric entry keys, used to manually enter a value for tare weights, unit weight, and sample size.

Secondary functions: Used to type letters where necessary; used to add a decimal point.

[PST/ CE]

Clear the preinstall value.

[M+] [AVG.]

Add all the quantities and store, the max Total Number of Additions is 99.
On/Off the automatic average function.

[QTY/ PST] Preinstall the High/low Limit values. [ID]

Press this key to enter the ID setting.

[UNITS]

Choose the units

[PLU]

Used to access any stored PLU weight values

[CE/ BACKLIGHT]

Used to clear numeric totals on the display.
Secondary function: Allows the backlight to be configured to ON/ OFF/ AUTO

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[U 1-6]

Fetch a stored PLU value directly Used to add a decimal point when entering a number on the display

[PRINT/ SAVE]

Print the total weight, unit weight, quantity of percent

[SMPL]

Used to input the number of items in a sample.

[UNIT W.T.] Used to enter the weight of a sample manually. [Tare ]

Tares the scale. 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. Entering a value using the keypad will store that as the tare value.

[0/ Zero] Sets the zero point for all subsequent weighing to show zero.

5.0 DISPLAYS
The scale includes one LED display separated into three. These are “Weight”, “Unit Weight” and “Count”.
5.1 WEIGHT DISPLAY : Stability indicator
0 : Zero indicator Weight: The weight of goods. Unit weight: The unit weight of goods. Total Count: The total count of goods.
Tare: Used as tare key in pricing mode Lo-bat: When battery power lower than 5.6V, it will show. Kg / Lb / g / oz /: Symbols shown for the units
Net: Net weight- The scale has been tared

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5.2 UNIT WEIGHT DISPLAY
This display will show the unit weight of a sample. This value is either input by the user or computed by the scale. The unit of measurement is grams if grams or kilograms is selected for the weighing unit, or pounds if pounds is selected.
5.3 COUNT DISPLAY
This display will show the number of items on the scale or the value of the accumulated count.
5.4.1 SYMBOL ICONS

“Z” or Zero: “Zero” indication.

Tare:

“Tare” displays the deduction of the container weight.

M+: “M+”

Totaliser.

If the piece weight is smaller than “Minimum Sampling Weight”, ” ” will be displayed. In order to clear the ” ” symbol, increase the size of the sample.

If the piece weight is smaller than “Minimum Unit Weight”, ” ” will be displayed. The scale will still weigh even though the piece weight is too small, however this may affect the count accuracy.
Press [Q’TY PST] key to enter the H/L Limit value for Quantity Preset in the weighing mode. “LIMOF” is used to configure the alarm settings, quantity or weight. In the unit weight Window, it will show “weight” or “count”, press [M+] key to change the alarm settings.

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6.0 OPERATION
NOTE: BCT scales only SETTING THE WEIGHING UNIT, lb or kg
The BCT scale will turn on displaying the last weighing unit selected, either kilograms or pounds. To change the weighing unit press the [Units] key when the “Unit Weight” display shows zero. If necessary press the [CE] key to clear the unit weight before changing.
6.1 ZEROING THE DISPLAY Press the Zero key to re-zero the display with no load on the weigh pan. If the balance was damaged or the weight is bigger than the range of the zero, this function will be inactive. It may be necessary to re- zero the scale over a period of time to account for minor drifting.
6.2 TARING Zero the scale by pressing the [Zero/0] key if necessary. The indicator “0” will be ON.
Place a container on the platform and its weight will be displayed.
Press [Tare] to tare the scale. Once the scale stabilises, it will display the net weight and the NET sign will be displayed.
As a product is added, only the weight of the product will be shown. The scale 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.
When the container is removed a negative value will be shown. If the scale was tared just before removing the container, this value is the gross weight of the container plus all products those were removed. The indicator “0” will also be ON because the platform is back to the same condition as it was when the [Zero/ 0] key was pressed last.
TARE WEIGHT IS KNOWN (PRE-TARE)
When the pan is empty, press [Tare] key, the display will show “P- TARE”. Input the weight of the container, press [Tare] key, Pre-tare complete. User can set follow function ON or OFF in F5 PTE:
In weighing mode, when tare weight is known, input tare weight, then press [Tare] key to Pre-tare.
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Specific operation as follows:
Put the container and weights on the pan, input the container’s weight and press [Tare] key, the weight window will show the net weight of the weights. Take away the container and weights, the weight windows will show a negative value. At this time, press [Tare] key to remove the tare weight value. Now, the weight window back to zero.

6.3 CHECKWEIGHING 6.3.1 SETTING THE CHECKWEIGHING LIMITS
To set the checkweighing limits ensure there is nothing on the scale/ platform and that the display shows zero.
Press the [Q’TY/PST] key to bring up the checkweighing display. You should now see “LIMOF” then “Weight” or “Count” on the display, press the [M+] key in order to alternate between the two.
Once selected, press the [Q’TY/PST] key to move to the next setting. “CHLn0d H L” should now appear on the display.
Press the [M+] key to set the check alarm configuration, this will position a small dash on either side of the “H” and “L” or in between. (i.e. H-L, -H L, H L- etc).

There are 6 various customisable alarm options:

-H L
H – L H L-H L- H – L H – L –

The beep is on when the weighing mass is more than the set high limit. The beep is on when the weighing mass is between the set high and low limit. The beep is on when the weighing mass is below the set low limit.
The beep is on when the weighing mass is both more than and below the set limits. The beep is on when the weighing mass is in between the set limits and more than the set high limit. The beep is on when the weighing mass is in between the set limits and below the set low limit.

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Press [Q’TY/PST] to confirm and move to the next setting. “LIM-Hi” should now appear on the display with zero digits on the right of the display. Use the numeric keys [1-9] to manually enter the high check limit. Press [Q’TY/PST] to confirm.
“Lim-Lo” should now appear on the display with the same zero digits on the right of the display. Use the numeric keys to enter to low limit and press the [Q’TY/PST] key to confirm.
6.4 PARTS COUNTING
6.4.1 THE UNIT WEIGHT OF OBJECT IS UNKNOWN
Place a sample quantity of items on the scale/ platform, Enter the quantity of items by using the numeric keys on the indicator, then press the [SMPL] key. Once the scale stabilises, the quantity will show on the total quantity display and the balance will enter the counting mode automatically.
6.4.2 THE UNIT WEIGHT OF OBJECT IS KNOWN
Enter the known weight of the item using the numeric keys on the indicator, Press the [UNIT W.T.] key, the quantity is shown on the quantity display and enter the counting mode automatically.
The larger the sample weight is, the more accurate the quantity will be. With both the “Unit weight” and “Quantity” displays showing zero, pressing either
the [UNIT W.T]. Key or the [SMPL] key will recall the latest piece weight value. When Press the [UNIT W.T]. key to get the unit weight, if the value which you place
next time is more than 10% of the last sampling value and less than the last sampling value of present, the balance will automatically re-calibration the unit weight. User can set this function on /off in “F2 AVG”. If the unit weight and quantity all known, the balance will recalculate the unit weight according the quantity shows in the total quantity display when you press the [UNIT W.T].
6.4.3 AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF UNIT WEIGHT
The scales will automatically update the unit weight when a sample less than the initial sample count is added. A beep will be heard when the value is updated. It is wise to check the quantity is correct when the unit weight has been updated automatically.
The user can turn this function ON/OFF by pressing the AVG key.
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6.4.4 ACCUMULATION/ TOTALISING
The totalising function can be used up to a maximum of 99 times before it must be reset. The totalising display is limited to seven digits maximum. When the quantity is shown on the quantity display, Press [M+] Key, and then enters the totalising function. The quantity display shows “Add XX “, XX means the Total Number of Additions. After 3 seconds, the scale will return to the counting mode.
VIEWING ACCUMULATED DATA When the weight window shows zero, press [M+] key to show the accumulative data. First, the scale will show total accumulative data as indicated by t ­ XX in the weighing window. Press [M+] again, the scale will show all individual stored values as indicated by Add XX in the weighing window, followed by the stored amount. Press [M+] to view each stored value. When the scale shows one of the stored values, press [PST CE] to delete the selected stored value. When the scale shows all accumulated data, press [PST CE], all accumulated data will be deleted. In weighing mode, press [PST CE], all accumulated will be deleted.
6.5 SETTING THE PLU DATA
In normal weighing mode, use number keypad to input PLU serial number, then press [PLU], can get the weights name and unit weight of the corresponding weights. The display will show the item name once and back to normal weighing mode.
6.5.1 EDIT THE PLU DATA
In normal weighing mode, press and hold [PLU] key for 3s to enter PLU date edit mode.
The weight window shows “set”, user input the PLU number, then press [PLU] (or press “Ux” key directly), the weight window will show the input PLU number. Now, scale enter into unit weight edit mode.
If this PLU number is already stored, the weight window will show the stored unit weight. If it is a new one, the weight window will show the unit weight which get in normal weighing mode. The user can edit the unit weight by use keypad.
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Press [PLU] again to store the unit weight and enter SKU ID edit. User can use number and letter keypad to input. SKU ID can include letters, please check the step 6.5.2 for details on how to input. After inputting ID, press [PLU] to store. When finished, press [CE] to exit.
6.5.2 INPUT LETTER Press [.ABC] once, there will have an arrow sign appear on the display point to “ABC”, or show an “ABC” sign on the display. This means enter to letter input mode. Now, the user can input a letter by using the numeric keypad. Press [2abc] once, the display will now show “A” and blink, press once again, the display will show “B”, and so on. After the letter stops flashing, it means this letter has been inputted. To return to number input mode, press [.ABC], the letter input sign will also disappear.
6.5.3 SETTING BY PC (RECOMMEND METHOD) Connect the scale with PC by RS232, open ScaleSetPlu.exe, and choose the right port.
SINGLE PLU SETTING Press , software will show Input the serial number, unit weight, SKU ID, name as follow picture. if need scale increase the serial number automatically, please choose “Auto inc”.
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Choose the right com port, Click

, if this succeeds, this will show “Success”.

The user can then set the next PLU. DOWNLOAD MULTIPLE PLU BY TABLE (RECOMMEND)
Use table edit software (such as Excel, WPS, Numbers) to new built a file, then input PLU data by follow format:

Then save as xls file.
1. In ScaleSetPlu.exe, click “Open”
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2. Choose the right com port, Click “download file”

if succeed, will show “Success”.

7.0 USER PARAMETERS

To access the user parameters menu, press the [PLU] key and the [CE/ BACKLIGHT] key at the same time to enter the user parameter setting, the display will show the first parameter “P1 TRA”, this is RS232 communication setting.
In this menu. Pressing the [PRINT] key will enter the next parameter. Pressing the [PLU] key will enter the sub parameter setting. Alternatively, the user can press the number key that links to a corresponding sub parameter setting. For example, in “T1 FC”, press [3], the display will jump to “T3 bps”. Press the [M+] key use to choose the right parameter options.

7.1 RS 232 PARAMETERS The RS232 parameters are divided into two categories: P1 TRA and P2 FUN.

P1 TRA ­ Communication settings

Parameter

Definition

Options

T1 FC

Communication mode: Continuous transfer 1-6 mode, stable transfer mode and response.

T2 Add

Communication address, effective in multi- 1-20 machine communication.

T3 Bps

Communication baud rate

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 56000, 115200

T4 Fmt

This parameter can be set to: n81 check bit/o71 N81

data bit /e71 stop bit.

O71

E71

T5 PFM

Label format. Set to 0, can print out the format 0-19 which named FORMCOIN LP-50. For LP-50, please choose 0 or 1.

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T6 Chk

Turn XOR check on or off.

T7 FC2

Communication mode:

1-6

T8 PF2

Print functions

1-9

P2 FUN ­ Other function settings

Parameter

Definition

Options

F1 BL F1C SL

For setting the backlight

ON OFF Auto

Setting the seconds.

sleep

time

of

the

backlight

in

1-45 seconds

F2 ARG F3 CST F4 MAE F5 PTE

For setting the average unit weight function automatically.
Tare and zero stable waiting time.
Turn ON/OFF next add up when not returning to zero after the previous add up. Set pre-taring ON/OFF when pre-inputting the tare value.

ON OFF
ON OFF
ON OFF
ON OFF

F6 UNT

Selecting the Weighing Unit

Kg, lb, oz, g

F7 FIL F8 ZPE

Filter speed settings To set if the scale can alarm when weight is 0.

ON OFF
ON OFF

F9 FAL

On means full alarm mode. OFF means simple alarm mode.

ON OFF

F10 BC

To set if the Hi-Lo relay runs after stable.

ON OFF

Press `’ID” to escape and return to normal weighing mode.

7.2 SYSTEM PARAMETERS
To access system parameters, turn the indicator off, then press and hold down the CE/Backlight & PLU buttons, and turn on the indicator using the on/off rocker switch. The indicator will display CA:C3:-3 —— Using the keypad key in 123456 & then press the PRINT key, repeated pressing of the PRINT key will cycle through the available options listed below:

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Main- setting

Sub- setting

setting

CODE

Input new password. If user does not want to modify password, press [PRINT] to enter the next parameter.

F1 FIL

Filtering. Pressing the M+ key increases the intensity of the filter, the higher the filter value the more stable the weight reading is.

P1 FIL { Filter }

F2 ZEO

Zero track parameter. If the zero point often moves, user can set this parameter. Pressing the M+ key increases the zero tracking filtering, however increasing this value may make it difficult to weigh small items.

F3 ZTR

Creep tracking parameter. If the connected load cell suffers from creep, user can set the parameter. Pressing the M+ key increases the creep tracking filtering, however increasing this value may make it difficult to weigh small items.

P2 C-D
{Capacity and division}

The unit weight window : CXXXX
The total quantity window : DXXXX
dp xxx

XXXX is the capacity. If weigh is more than capacity+9 d, display will shows over load
Division value.
Open or close the dual division.

CU xx

The unit of capacity and calibration.

P3 LIN X
{ Multi-range calibration }

User can set multi-range calibration on/off here. NoteIf user does not want to use the multi-range calibration, please set X off. If choose on, please remove all the weights from the pan before doing multi-range calibration.

LINEX

The state of multi-range calibration, X can be 1, 2, 3, it means setting step. Input the weights value, the put the right weights to calibrate.
Remark: In the second step, value of weights must bigger than the first step, and in the third step, value of weights must bigger than the second step.

P4 CAL

The total quantity window : WEIXXXX
The unit weight window : LOAD The total quantity window : XXXXX

Use number key to input the weight value, XXXX is the value of the weights for calibration. Press [PLU] to enter the calibration. The display will show the A/D value, with no weight on the top pan press the PLU key when the stable indicator is showing
In this step, put on the correct weight, after stable indicator appear, press [PLU] can complete calibration.

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P5 EC

Calibration parameter record. User can review or use it for setting. When calibration parameters are lost, user can use this record to calibrate without weight. Note ­ we would recommend using P4 Cal setting and doing a fresh calibration as this is the best method

P1 Rul

Calibration parameter the number is in the unit
weight window, this value affects the weighing accuracy directly. Please note down this parameter after calibration. When this parameter lost, user can input the value by number key which been noted to calibration without weight. Press [M+] key, the digit of total weight window will keep blinking. Then input the value and press [PLU] to store and enter to another parameter.

P2 Ld0

This is the calibration parameter is for multi-range calibration.If user did not do multi-range calibration;
do not need note this parameter. But need set P3 to OFF.how to use and set this parameter, it is the
same as standard calibration.

P2 Ld1

The same as Ld0.

P2 Lr0

The same as Ld0.

P2 Lr1

The same as Ld0.

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8.0 CALIBRATION
8.1 SETTING CAPACITY AND DIVISION To set up the capacity and division follow the procedure below:
With the indicator turned off, press and hold down the [PLU] and [CE/Backlight] keys and then turn the scale on using the rocker switch at the right back hand side of the indicator. The display will show:
Enter 123456 ­ which is the default passcode and you should see the following screen:
Press the [Print/Save] button, this will take you into the system parameters (P1 FIL is to do with filtering) , press the [Print/Save] button again, and you should see the system parameter for settings capacity & divisions (P2 C-d), screen should look similar to as follows:
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In the above example you can see the capacity is set for 20kg x 1g. To increase the capacity by 10 press the [M+] key; the capacity reaches a maximum by continuing pressing the [M+] key and then returns to the lowest point. Pressing the [Zero/0] key increases the flashing capacity value to various preset values, pressing the [Tare] key decreases the flashing capacity value. Once you are happy with the capacity value being correct, press the PLU key.The indicator has fixed divisions that can be set, but these are all normal multiples.To change the flashing division value press the [M+] key, repeated pressing of the M+ key cycles the values round again. Once you are happy with the division, press the PLU key, you will then see the following screen:
The flashing dp, refers to dual division; leave this set to off and press the PLU button to move to setting calibration unit which is shown as CU kg ­ this is the weighing unit for calibration. To change the weighing unit form kg to lb press the [M+] key.
To move to the next parameter group setting press [Print/Save] key. The parameter shopwn on the display is P3 LIN (muli range calibration) ­ leave this set to OFF; if it is set to ON pressing the [M+] key toggles the setting.
Press the [Print/Save] key to go to calibration -P4 CAL
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8.2 CALIBRATION The calibration display should look as follows:
To calibrate the base, make sure the load cell cable is plugged into the back of the indicator, where it is labelled up load cell, the scale base is level, and there is no weight on the top pan.
Enter the weight you wish to calibrate the scale using the Green keys; you can use the abc button to add a decimal point to the calibration value. Pressing the [CE/backlight] button clears any entered value. Press the PLU key to show the zero A/D counts; when the stable indicator is showing press the PLU key to accept the zero point.
The screen should look similar as follows:
Load the weight you wish to calibrate with on the top pan, and press the PLU key. You should see Pass on the display, and then the indicator will return to normal weighing.
NOTE: BCT scales will have the lb or kg indicator on, to show the unit of the weight requested. If the scale was in pounds before starting the calibration, the weights requested will be in pound values or if the scale was weighing in kilograms then metric weights will be requested.
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9.0 LABEL PRINTING FUNCTION
In normal weighing mode, press [Print/Save] to print through built in label printer. Printing can also be done through RS 232 connectivity.
Labels can also be printed via the built-in printer when in the accumulation recall function and in parts counting.
9.1 LABEL EDITING COMPUTER SOFTWARE The BCT is supplied with RS-232 interface which allows for connection between computer and indicator to edit labels for the inbuilt label printer and set printing parameters.
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9.1.1 LABEL EDITOR SOFTWARE INTERFACE
9.1.2 OPERATION METHOD (1) Connect the scale to the PC using the RS 232 cable provided, this is so the
customised label can be downloaded straight to the indicator after completion (2) Start up the label editing software
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(3) Press the barcode icon in the top left-hand corner, the following menu will be displayed:

From here select to start a new label design, open a previously saved template or save a template to your PC.

(4) Set the parameters.

Printer: Chose the type of printing method (Default: built in printer) Width: Length of label (unit is dot, 8 dot = 1mm, 400 dot = 50mm) Height: 400 dot = 50mm Print speed: The default value is 4 Direction: Print direction, 0 is positive, 1 is negative Prints: How many labels will be printed when the print button is pressed For madd: For the accumulative function, will print when adding up.

To change the parameters, left click the desired parameter and a drop-down arrow will appear with different options to select from.

9.1.3 LABEL CUSTOMISATION
Once parameters have been set, the label can be customised and edited to the desired preference.

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9.1.4 ADDING TEXT

Various data can be added onto the label in which the text can be customised.

Left click the TEXT icon and the drop down will appear

Left click on any variable to add to the label. For example,

net weight

Net weight will appear on the label as:

The added information can be moved and place anywhere on the label by clicking and holding down.

The text can also be further customised in the parameter section on the left- hand side

Taking the net weight example:
To add text, click the `’TEXT” parameter on the left hand
side of the display.
Add the desired text into the box.

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9.1.5 ADDING PHOTOS
Pictures can be added to a label design, the pictures will show as a black and white picture. To add a picture, left click the picture icon in the editing tools section.
The picture will appear as a small icon before uploading the image file via the parameter settings section
X: 8 = 1mm, 500=50 mm Y: 8 = 1mm, 400 = 50mm Rename: Rename picture, if there are pictures with the same name from previous labels they may be replaced File: left click on the 3 dots that appear to select the picture to put on the label Editable: whether the part of the template editing mode can be edited
Text images can also be added to the label design, follow the same procedure as above by pressing the Text picture’ icon in the editing tools section and add text in theTEXT’ section.
9.1.6 ADDING BARCODES Bar codes can be added to the label which are capable of holding various weighing data.
Left click the arrow next to the barcode icon and select the information for the barcode to hold, the barcode will then be added to the label.
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The barcode also has customisable parameters:
Height: The height of the barcode Thickness: Minimum line width Barcode type: Type of barcode (food retailers usually use EAN13) Readable: Enable or Disable the Print out of the text below the barcode Rotation: Rotation angle (0 = clockwise) Text: Can insert this variable (EAN13 barcodes must be numeric and 12 digits long. SKU must be 5 digits long, for price no dot needs to be chosen)

NOTE: if the text for the barcode is entered incorrectly then an error message will

appear indicating a wrong

entry.

9.1.7 ADDING QR CODES
Left click the QR code icon located in the editing tools section and click on the label area to place the QR code picture. The parameters for the QR code are as follows:
X: 8=1mm, 400=50mm Y: 8=1mm, 400=50mm Thickness: The size of the QR code will affect the quality of the QR code. The bigger in size, the easier to scan Error Correction Level: The bigger the percentage, the easier it is to recover lost print data Text: The text entered can be a web link or common words so when the QR code is scanned with a smart device it will take the user to the address entered in this parameter.

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9.1.8 DELETING ITEMS Select the item you want to delete by left clicking it and press the delete button on
the keypad.
A message will appear asking the user to confirm the deletion. Press OK’ to confirm and the item will then be deleted from the label. Alternatively, right click the item and clickdelete’. The same message of confirmation will appear, click `OK’ to confirm.
9.2 LABEL DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE VIA RS 232 CABLE
Save your final label design in preparation for download via RS 232 to the BCT by pressing the save icon located in the top left hand corner of the software
Export the image by selecting the export icon from the barcode icon in the top lefthand corner
Press the download icon Select the necessary serial port and baud rate and click “download”
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10.0 RS-232 INTERFACE
BCT scales are supplied with a RS-232 bi-directional interface. The scale when connected to a printer or computer through the RS-232 interface, outputs the weight, unit weight and count. Specifications:
RS-232 output of weighing data ASCII code Adjustable Baud rate, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200 baud 8 data bits No Parity
Connector:
9 pin D-subminiature socket Pin 3 Output Pin 2 Input Pin 5 Signal Ground
The scale can be set to print text in English, French, German or Spanish. See the RS-232 parameters section for details. All lines end with line feed , and carriage return characters.
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Data Format-Normal Output: