Equinox UM EN
Equinox UM EN
Equinox UM EN
EQUINOX
Software revision c18.00.180 102
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7.5.3 “Density index” calculation function screen ........................................................................55
7.6 “STATISTICS” FUNCTION ....................................................................................................56
7.6.1 “Simple statistics” function screen .......................................................................................57
7.6.2 “Database statistics” function screen ..................................................................................58
7.7 “TEXTILE” FUNCTION ..........................................................................................................60
7.7.1 “Textile” function screen. .....................................................................................................61
7.7.2 Textile function database with statistics enabled screen ......................................................62
7.8 DYNAMIC/ ANIMAL WEIGHING FUNCTION ...................................................................64
7.9 “PEAK HOLD” FUNCTION ....................................................................................................66
7.10 “FORMULATION” FUNCTION .............................................................................................67
7.10.1 Simple formulation function screen. .................................................................................70
7.10.2 Database formulation function screen ..............................................................................71
7.11 SETTING THE GLP DATA......................................................................................................73
8.0 TECHNICAL FEATURES.........................................................................................................75
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1.0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
CAUTION!
Please read these instructions for installation and operation carefully before
starting your work with the new balance. Using a balance other than the one in
this manual does not guarantee the safety of the product. Carefully store the
instruction manual.
Equinox balances comply with the directives and standards for electrical equipment,
electromagnetic compatibility and safety requirements.
If the installation is not performed in accordance with the instructions given or is improperly
used, all warranty rights will lapse.
Keep the balance packaging. In the event of return for service; disconnect all cables,
top pans and any accessories to prevent unnecessary damage in transit.
Do not expose the balance to extremes of temperature and humidity, and avoid violent
shocks.
Draft shield
Spirit level
Keypad
Power button
Sub pan
Weighing plate/
Power button Top pan
Keypad
Sub pan
Spirit level
Remove the balance and all its accessories, from the packaging and check for visible
damage to the balance.
Do not install the balance in any room where there are any air currents, strong heat
shifts, and vibrations.
The ambient humidity to use the balance should be between 45% and 75%.
2.3 START-UP
For internal calibration models, manually remove the brass screw at
the bottom left-hand of the balance and in its place, insert the chrome
screw.
CAUTION!
1) Level the balance by adjusting the legs on the front of the balance.
Spirit level
Adjustable feet
2) Insert the supplied power supply unit jack into the connector on the back of the balance.
N.B. Check that the power shown on the balance plate label corresponds to the one in
use in the country of use.
ETB models
1) Level the balance by adjusting the legs on the front of the balance.
2) Insert the supplied power supply unit jack into the connector on the back of the balance.
3) Fit the top pan onto the 4 prongs located on the sub pan, adjust until stable.
4) Then connect the power adapter to the power outlet near the balance. Do not use
cables/extensions that do not comply with applicable regulations.
All models:
Wait 30 minutes after switching on and calibrate the balance after leveling it. For calibration
procedures, please refer to the "calibration chapter". Perform the balance calibration
whenever it is moved to another place.
Do not drop excess weight objects on the balance weighing plate to prevent damaging it.
Service must be performed by specialized personnel and the spare parts used must be
genuine. To do so, contact the dealer or Adam Equipment at www.adamequipment.com.
N.B. It is recommended that you use the Adam ATP printer to ensure proper print operation.
(If you are using different printers, you may not be able to print the chart).
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Indication area for weighing values
Measuring unit indication, by tapping the symbol, you can access the
g measurement unit menu and select the desired unit.
Stability indicator.
Capacity tracker
Tap this area to access the menus for weighing settings, display
preferences, peripheral units setup, and user customisation.
Tap this area to access the switching on or off menu for the balance
standby parameters.
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Function key display bar.
Touching the keys displayed in this area, operates the corresponding function. Below are all
the keys available in the simple weighing screen. The function key display bar varies
according to the selected applications.
Mode 1
Alphanumeric keypad.
Mode 2
Cancel key.
Display off.
Logout.
Power off.
Display off
By selecting the display off mode, the
balance will enter standby mode, the
display will be off and it will remain ON
only in the lower-right command to turn
on the system again.
Touch the symbol to return to the basic
weighing screen.
Logout
Select the logout mode and touch the
“Start” key to open the user login, if the
user is password-protected, you will be
required to enter it.
Switching off
By selecting the power-off command, the
balance will be off. To restart, you will need
to press the on/off button or remove the
power plug and reinsert it.
Stability symbol
This section explains all the customisation features of the balance. Each function described
below will allow you to set up the balance differently for each user.
N.B. Some settings can only be modified by users with administrator permissions.
Calibration menu
Setup
Users setup
Preferences
Info
Service
To access the settings menu, tap the button in the top bar of the display:
The following screens will be displayed with all the functions of the setup menu.
To scroll through the next and back Return to the Exit from the
pages, tap on the arrows. previous screen menu
N.B. The date and time setting is not customisable for each user, but once defined it will be
changed for all users.
The balance can be customised for multiple users. You can create up to 10 different user
profiles. When first turned on, the “Default” user is enabled and this user cannot be either
deleted or renamed.
Each user can then fully customise all the database settings. Once you've created your profile,
just touch "User Area" on the Home screen and select the user you want. All settings for the
selected user will then be loaded. From this moment on, any changes made to the enabled
user will be stored and made available each time the user is selected.
Creating an administrator user allows the user to access all the balance setting features and
changing or deleting other users.
Creating a standard user allows the user to access only some of the balance setting features.
The “No Access” display that appears when you touch a feature that is not available for the
standard user is:
You must log on with an administrator user to change the protected functions. After you have
created an administrator and standard user, you will be able to assign an access password
that will be required each time you select the user and turn on the balance.
New user
Edit user
Rename user
Copy users
Delete user
User Password
Administrator
Standard
Type
If the user is a standard type in order to
modify the user type, a user's password
with administrator rights will be required.
Settings
Selecting this function will prompt you to
enter a user's password with administrator
rights.
Copy users
By selecting the "Copy Users" function, you
can create a new user with the same
configuration as an existing user. Existing
databases will not be copied and no new
password protection will be enabled. To
copy the databases of another user, you
need to export and import them to the
desired user.
Delete users
By selecting the "Delete Users" function,
you can permanently delete a user and its
databases.
User password
By selecting the "User Password" function,
you will be able to assign a "Standard" or
"Administrator" user password.
User password protection is applicable to both "Standard" and "Administrator" users. In the
first case, if the user forgets their password, you can update it from the "User Password"
menu.
N.B.
To remove the password, upon the
request for entering the new password
and confirmation of the new password,
tap the "OK" key without typing any
value.
CAUTION! If the lost password is that of an administrator, you will need to contact a
Service Center to retrieve it.
Appearance
You can choose between 5 different colour
combinations and select the desired one by
tapping the corresponding key
Background
You can choose a white or black background.
Select the desired one by tapping the
corresponding key.
Brightness
There are 4 levels of brightness on the display.
Select the desired one by tapping the
corresponding key.
Sound
The sound function enables you to activate or
deactivate the beeper. When activated, whenever
you touch the active parts of the touch screen, a
beep sound is made.
In the settings menu, select the "Setup" function and then select "Weighing parameters".
In the settings menu, select the "Setup" function and then the "Units selection" function.
In the setup menu, select the "Setup" function and then "Custom units setup".
External default
By selecting the default calibration mode when
the calibration command is given, the required
weight will be the factory default setting, the value
of which will vary depending on the balance
model.
External custom
By selecting the external custom" calibration
mode, you can set a custom calibration weight
value.
Internal*
By selecting the internal calibration mode when
the calibration command is given, the balance is
automatically calibrated through the motorized
auto-calibration internal system.
Automatic*
By selecting the automatic calibration mode, the
balance automatically calibrates when the
ambient conditions change or within a set time of
60 to 999 minutes. Also with this mode, you can
calibrate each time you want by tapping the
"Calibration" key.
In the setup menu, select the "Setup" function and then the "Communication" functions.
1200 Baud.
2400 Baud.
4800 Baud.
9600 Baud.
19200 Baud.
38400 Baud.
In the settings menu, select the "Setup" function then the "Info" one.
6.11 SERVICE
This section describes all the functions related to the Service and Backups of the balance
data.
In the settings menu, select the "Setup" function then the "Service" one.
N.B. It is recommended to use an empty USB stick that is dedicated to data save and
recovery operations.
Tap the "Factory Reset" button, confirm by touching the "Yes" button, or cancel the operation
by tapping the "No" button.
N.B. Be careful as all data of all users including their databases will be lost. If you want
to save them, make a backup before the factory reset.
Use the keys , to scroll through the displayed, back and next pages.
Tap the icon corresponding to the function, you want to access the relevant settings.
To exit the functions menu, tap the button or located at the top of the screen.
All functions can be customised for each user by storing the desired modes and items through
the relevant database.
The following are the search, save, delete, and editing functions for all databases. For
entering data in the database, refer to the paragraph corresponding to the desired function.
After selecting the desired function, tap the "Database" key to access the database menu for
the desired function.
The parts counting function allows you to count parts through sampling with a certain number
of parts or by entering entry the average weight value of the number of parts to be counted.
To access the function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "Parts Counting" icon.
Parameters entry:
Mode:
By tapping this key, you can select the
count mode:
Weigh samples.
Counting by sampling a certain number of
pieces. Enter the number of samples you
want to use for the count by tapping the
"Number of samples" key.
Unit mean weight.
Count by entering the weight value of the
single piece to be counted. Enter the
weight value by tapping the button "Unit
mean weight"
Start:
After selecting the count mode, tap the
"Start" button to perform the count of the
pieces.
Database:
By tapping the "Database" key, you can
create a custom counting database of
different items and methodologies.
Using the database in addition to piece
counting, you can perform statistical count
control and use up to two threshold levels
for packing control.
Tap the "New" key and enter the name of
the new record to be stored.
Statistics:
To enable this function, you need to
include:
Nominal value: enter the nominal
value of the number of pieces to be
controlled.
T2+, T2-, T1+, T1-: enter the error
tolerance threshold values. (Optional
entry).
Save: tap the "Save" button to store
the recorded record.
Statistics
Parameters used for
counting
Weights performed
Last weighing
delete key.
Tap the "Ok" key to capture a new weight and tap the "End" key to end the capture and
perform the final statistical calculation.
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7.2.2 Parts count screen with “Check weighing” function.
The following describes the parts counting functions with check weighing.
By tapping the "i" key you can see the parameters used for counting the parts.
The parts number control bar is yellow when the number of parts loaded is lower than the Lo
limit. It is green when the parts are within the set range (with the beep indication when
activated) and red when the number of parts exceeds the upper limit set.
This function allows you to define three different weight check methods:
Weight check with High limit.
Weight control with Low limit
Weight control within the OK limit.
To access the function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "Checkweighing" icon.
Start:
After entering the required data, tap the "Start"
button to activate the weight check function.
Database:
By tapping the "database" button, you can
create a custom weight check database with
different items and methods.
Tap the "New" key and enter the name of the
new record to be stored.
Enter the required data:
Description: enter a description of the
item.
Lower limit
Upper limit
Alarm
By tapping the "i" key, you can see the parameters used for counting the parts.
The Check weighing bar is yellow when the loaded weight is lower than the low limit and
green when the weight is within the set range (with the beep indication when activated) and
red when the weight is greater than the high limit.
This function allows you to determine the weight percentage of a sample based on a
reference weight.
The value of the reference weight can be obtained by a sample weight or by manually
entering the weight value.
To access the function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "Weight %" icon.
Automatic reference:
Selecting this mode upon startup will
require you to load the reference sample
weight (100%) onto the weighing plate.
Manual reference:
When selecting this mode, you are required
to enter the reference weight value (100%).
Tap the "Reference Weight" key and enter
the weight value in the input screen and
select the desired unit of measurement.
Start:
After selecting the desired mode and
entering the required data, tap the "Start"
button to run the "Weight%" function.
Database:
By tapping the "Database" button, you can
create a custom database to perform
percent weighing with different
methodologies.
Using the database in addition to the
simple percentage weighing, will allow you
to perform statistical weighing checks or set
up to two levels of weight check thresholds.
Tap the "New" key and enter the name of
the new record to be stored.
Statistics:
To enable this function, you need to enter:
Nominal value: Enter the nominal
weight value to be checked.
T2+, T2-, T1+, T1-: enter the error
tolerance threshold values. (Optional
entry).
Save: tap the "Save" button to store
the recorded record
Check weighing:
To enable this function, you need to enter:
Lower limit: enter the minimum
acceptable weight value.
Upper limit: enter the maximum
acceptable weight value.
Sound: you can activate or deactivate
the beeper function when the weight is
within the set range.
Save: tap the "Save" button to store
the recorded value.
Weighting statistics
Weighting performed
Last weighing
delete key.
Tap the "Ok" key to capture a new weight and tap the "END" key to end the capture and
perform the final statistical calculation.
By tapping the "i" key, you can see the parameters used for weight check.
The percentage weight check bar is yellow when the loaded weight is lower than the low limit,
green when the weight is within the set range (with the beep indication when activated) and
red when the weight is greater than the high limit.
The density function allows the user to determine the density value of solid or liquid
substances. The determination is based on Archimedes’ principle that a body immersed in a
liquid receives an upward thrust equal to the weight of the volume of the displaced fluid. For
the determination, you can use a below balance weighing balance (if present in the scale or
the "optimal density weighing kit" to place on the weighing plate.
To access the function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "Density" icon.
Database:
By tapping the "database" key, you can
create a custom database to determine the
different density types.
Tap the "New" key and enter the name of
the new record to be stored.
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement, and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement, and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement, and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
This function allows you to perform weighing statistics in simple mode, without defining the
nominal weight and tolerance value, or, using database statistics, you can define the relative
nominal weight and tolerance values. At the end of the procedures in both cases, it is possible
to print the statistical result of the weights.
To access the function from the functions menu, tap the "Statistics" icon.
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
Tap the key to display the parameters set for statistical calculation
After tapping the "End" key, the screen with the result of the weighing statistics is displayed.
This function determines the number of the yarns by weighing a known length bundle. Using
the database function, you can also perform a weighing statistics.
To access this function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "Textile" icon.
Length:
Enter the value of the bundle length; the
value can be expressed in meters or yards.
To select the desired unit on the Length
Input Screen, tap the "Units" key and make
the selection.
Units:
Select the unit with which you want to view
the result. (Tex, Td, Nm, Nc). However, the
selected unit can still be modified during
weighing by tapping the symbol displayed
to the left of the weight.
Start:
After entering the required data, tap the
"Start" button to execute the "Textile"
function.
Database:
By touching the "database" key, you can
create a custom database for "Textile"
weighing.
Using the database in addition to the
simple "textile" weighing, you can perform
the statistical check of the weights.
Tap the "New" key and enter the name of
the new record to be stored.
Measured unit
Tap the "Ok" key to acquire a new weight selection key
Tap the “Tm” key to enter a manual tare value displayed
Tap the “-T-“key to run a manual tare
Touch the “- 0 -“key to reset the plate.
Tap the key to display the parameters set for statistical calculation
After tapping the "End" key, the screen with the result of the weighing statistics is displayed.
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
This function allows you to measure the weight of unstable samples (i.e. animals) or samples
that are in very unstable environments. The weight is determined in the form of an average
value based on multiple weight measurement cycles within the set time interval.
To access the function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "Animal Dynamic" icon.
Time setting:
Enter the express measurement time in
seconds. (Minimum value 5 seconds,
maximum 90 seconds)
Start:
After entering the required data, tap the
"Start" button to perform the “Animal
weighing " function.
Countdown indication
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
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To access the function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "Peak hold" icon.
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
This function allows you to prepare a compound by dosing a set of components in manual
mode "Simple formulation" or by calling a formula with ingredients and tolerances previously
entered in the formulations database.
To access the function from the "Functions" menu, tap the "formulation" icon.
Simple formulation:
This mode allows you to carry out a series
of consecutive weights and finally get the
total weight of the dosed components and
the relative list with the value of the
individual weights.
After tapping the "End" key, the screen appears with the result for the sum of the weights.
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
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7.10.2 Database formulation function screen
Tap the key to view the list of the formulation components and the components
already entered:
Dosing bar:
The dosing bar works with automatic graduated enlargement. When the dosed quantity
approaches the two levels of tolerance, the center zone is automatically enlarged to allow
dosing with a greater sensitivity.
Tap the key to view the complete list of components and their dosed quantities.
Tap the "Esc" key to exit the function, the "Restart" key to make a new measurement and the
"Print" key to print the measurement result.
Balance ID
Project ID
User ID
Balance ID
Project ID
User ID
For M models:
Power supply unit INPUT: Switching 100-240Vac~ 50/ 60Hz, OUTPUT: 24V DC 550mA, Potential Max overload power
supplied: 13.2VA
Adaptation to
Selectable filters
environmental
conditions:
Autozero: Selectable from menu
Serial output: RS232C
Working temperature: +5°C - +35°C
During the warranty period, should any repairs be necessary, the purchaser must inform
its supplier or Adam Equipment Company. The company or its authorised Technician
reserves the right to repair or replace the components at any of its workshops depending
on the severity of the problems. However, any freight involved in sending the faulty units
or parts to the service centre should be borne by the purchaser.
The warranty will cease to operate if the equipment is not returned in the original
packaging and with correct documentation for a claim to be processed. All claims are at
the sole discretion of Adam Equipment.
This warranty does not cover equipment where defects or poor performance is due to
misuse, accidental damage, exposure to radioactive or corrosive materials, negligence,
faulty installation, unauthorised modifications or attempted repair or failure to observe the
requirements and recommendations as given in this User Manual. Additionally
rechargeable batteries (where supplied) are not covered under warranty.
Repairs carried out under the warranty does not extend the warranty period. Components
removed during the warranty repairs become the company property.
The statutory right of the purchaser is not affected by this warranty. The terms of this
warranty is governed by the UK law. For complete details on Warranty Information, see
the terms and conditions of sale available on our web-site.
WEEE 2012/19/EU
Adam Equipment products have been tested with, and are always supplied with
mains power adaptors which meet all legal requirements for the intended country
or region of operation, including electrical safety, interference and energy
efficiency. As we often update adaptor products to meet changing legislation it is
not possible to refer to the exact model in this manual. Please contact us if you
need specifications or safety information for your particular item. Do not attempt to
connect or use an adaptor not supplied by us.
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