Users Guide

Weight indicator 47-20 Automatic

Original instructions
 Based on instruction manual revision 2.1

Contact and support

Flintab AB
Kabelvgen 4
S-553 02 Jnkping
Tel +46 (0)36-31 42 00
Fax +46 (0)36-18 50 79
info@flintab.se
www.flintab.se
Contents
1 Introduction...................................................................................................4
1.1 General..................................................................................................4
2 Weight indicator display..............................................................................6
2.1 Weight display ......................................................................................7
2.2 Scale parameters . ................................................................................8
2.3 Button panel . ........................................................................................9
2.3.1 Lock/Unlock weighing functions.....................................................10
3 Start-up sequence...................................................................................... 11
4 Automatic Weighing...................................................................................12
4.1 Normal operation.................................................................................12
4.2 Incorrect operation...............................................................................13
5 Button cross reference..............................................................................15
5.1 Application buttons...............................................................................15
5.2 Function buttons..................................................................................16
6 Weight indicator 47-20................................................................................17
6.1 Technical data......................................................................................17
7 Error Codes.................................................................................................19
8 Manufacturers declaration of conformity.................................................20

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1 Introduction
Flintab scales and indicators combine weighing functions and features to provide exceptional
flexibility, user friendly operation and reliability.
This manual explains the basic usage of the weight indicator.
Detailed information about the weight indicator can be found in the instruction manual which
is available on www.flintab.se.

1.1 General
Weight indicator 47-20 is a new generation of Flintab instruments combining modern technol-
ogy with flexible design, making it suitable for most weighing applications. Weighing capacity,
filtering and other weighing parameters are fully selectable and can be tailord for any scale and
weighing requirements. The main features are:
Compact and rugged construction.
High speed.
Integrated interfaces.
Up to 3 serial ports.
4.3 colour touch screen.
Optional integrated DSD.

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 Touch
Screen

1 2 I/O

47-04/3431F legacy interface (optional)

12VDC
- +

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2 Weight indicator display
On the front panel of the indicator the high visibility colour LCD display with touch screen is
used to display weighing related data and function as an input device for the operator.

3 2

The main view on the display is composed of three distinct areas:

1. Weight value and status.
2. Displays scale parameters such as maximum capacity, scale division/s and interval/s.
3. Operator input through touch sensitive buttons.

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2.1 Weight display
The weight display area shows the weight and related status. If there is a weighing related error
normally the display area will indicate with the error symbol lit and the weight value display
will be replaced by a status text. For other types of information/warnings/errors (for example
logs, communication etc.) the operator info button will be activated, the operator can then, by
pressing the button, display the relevant status information.

2 3 4 5 6

1 8

13
9

12 11 10

1. Error 8. Auto mode

2. Zero 9. Unit
3. Current weighing mode 10. Weight value
4. Calibration mode 11. High resolution
5. Negative sign 12. Motion (unstable)
6. Plug-in ex. Date/Time 13. Current scale platform
7. Network status (press to change)

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2.2 Scale parameters
The area bottom right displays scale parameters (Capacity Name Plate) and TAC (TraceableAc-
cessCounter incremented every time calibration mode is activated). There is also an OIML class
III designation and the M mark shown only when the indicator is setup for type-approved
mode and calibration mode is not activated.

4
3 2

1. Scale description markings

2. OIML R76 (also M symbol)
3. TAC counter
4. Alternative layout for multi-range

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2.3 Button panel
The button panel area is used for operator input and controlling weighing functions. The panel
is divided into weighing functions and application functions. The application buttons are used
to lock/unlock and alternate between different weighing function groups.

1 2 3 4

1. Weighing functions (1 group = 8 buttons)

2. Current weighing function group no.
3. Lock/Unlock weighing functions
4. Alternate weighing function groups

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2.3.1 Lock/Unlock weighing functions
Normally the indicator is configured to automatically lock all weighing functions after a spe-
cific timeout. Alternatively the operator can manually choose to lock the weighing functions
when desired. The weighing functions will then be display as greyed out. To re-activate the
functions the Lock/Unlock button must be pressed.

1 2

1. Lock/Unlock (depending on current status)

2. Cancel
3. Restart (only available when calibration mode is active)

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3 Start-up sequence
Up to 20 sec. 10 sec. or OK

Automatic initial zero. Normal mode.

If the weight value is

outside allowed range, the
automatic power-on zero Zero automatically set.
function can be aborted.

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4 Automatic Weighing

Automatic mode weighing is indicated on the instrument display by the

! AUTO symbol. If the AUTO symbol is not visible then the instrument
can only be used for non-automatic weighing. To synchronize the weigh-
ing sequence with the object to be weighed, the instrument uses external
NOTE photo sensors. The ensure correct operation, it is of utmost importance
that these photo sensors are positioned correctly and kept free from dust
and debris.
If the objects to be weighed are introduced to close together or exceed
specified maximum length, then the instrument will display an error code
instead of a weight value. Furthermore, the instrument can employ a
zero-supervision system, in this case the scale must be at exact zero
within the specified time interval else in-motion weighing is inhibited.

AUTO symbol on the

instrument display

4.1 Normal operation

0.00 kg

1.

0.00 kg

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 2.

0.56 kg

!
3.

<d>

Note: The automatic weighing in progress symbol <d>, will only be shown if the
display of the result from the previous operation has exceeded 3 seconds. For high
throughput systems, the display will normally only show weighing results (error/
weight) and the symbol <d> is never displayed.

!
4.

1.50kg

4.2 Incorrect operation

!
X
E40

Max: ? mm

Note: Exceeding the specified maximum length generates error code

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 !
X
E40

Note: Insufficient separation generates error code

;
!
X
--------

Max: ? kg
Note: The scale is a sensitive calibrated instrument, do not exceed its rated maximum
capacity.

1.
> 0.00> 0.00
18 min
18 min.
!

X
E06

2.

0.00kg

Note: When zero-supervision is activated, the scale must be at exact zero within a
specified time interval, normally 18 min. If the scale is not at zero within this interval,
it enters zero-error mode and automatic weighing is inhibited until exact zero is
reacquired.

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5 Button cross reference
5.1 Application buttons
Button icon Function

Alternate button function groups.

Show Lock/Unlock function buttons dialog.

Lock function buttons

Unlock function buttons

Cancel, close, abort

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5.2 Function buttons
Button icon Function

Abort automatic power-on zero and start weighing

Set zero if within allowed semi-automatic zero range

Toggle tare, activation only allowed if at positive gross

weight value
Programmable tare, activation only allowed if at positive
gross weight value

Show the totalizing printout tool.

Add current weight to total sum.

Print total sum then clear sum

Shown weight with 10x higher resolution. Only perma-

nently when calibration mode is active

Toggle automatic mode

Show status information

Search alibi number in alibi storage

Start settings editor

Show the select indicator tool. Only valid when multiple

indicators are accessible.

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6 Weight indicator 47-20
6.1 Technical data

Display 480x272 High visibility colour TFT with LED

backlight and resistive touch-screen
Interfaces Standard: RS232/RS485 (2W or 4W) Ether-
net, USB, opto-isolated I/O (3I, 4O)
Option: Fieldbud, RS232x2
Power Supply 12 VDC /1.5A, 18W) EIAJ-5320 Class IV

Topology 1-4 channels simultaneous sampling

Load 75-1200 combined load on all 4 channels

Excitation 10 VDC regulated, 2.5 VDC biased

(-2.5V+7.5V) Short circuit protection,
gapdischarge protection (requires low-ohm
ground/earth connection)
Sense Regulative (cable 6 wire + shield)

Input range 0.0 -1.97 mV/V per channel

AD-conversion 28800x4/second, 7200x4/second available

rate
Accuracy class OIML III

Max. number of 10`000 - Compliant mode single interval

scale intervals 3x4000 - Compliant mode, triple interval
Signal dependant in non-compliant mode
Minimum verifica- 1V
tion scale interval
Number of inter- 1,2 or 3
val
Internal resolution 24bits/channel

Temperature -10C -+40C

range
Relative humidity Max 85%, non condensing

Zero drift Typ. 40nV/C

Linearity Typ. 0.00013%

Temp drift Max. 5ppm/C

Warm-up time Typ. 5 min. (300 s)

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Dimensions (mm)

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6 Error
ErrorCodes
codes

! See
See Maintenance manual
SeeMaintenance
information.
information.
manual
Instruction manual
for more
onfor more
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6 Error codes NOTE
NOTE

Code
Code Description
Description Possible
Possible cause
cause
E04
E04 Mode
Mode switching
while
switching to to non-automatic
non-automatic! See
Operator Maintenance
Operator switched
switched off
information.
manual for more
off automatic
automatic modemode
while data collection was
data collection was active.
active. during a weighing sequence.
during a weighing sequence.
E05 To NOTE
E05 To few
few weight
weight values
values accumulated
accumulated The
The time
time between
between start
start and
and stop
stop trig-
trig-
during
during data
data collection.
collection. gers
gers was
was below
below minimum
minimum time. time.
Code
E06
E06 Description
Zero
Zero has
has not
not been
been set.
set. Scale
Scale was
was not
not Possible
Scale
Scale must
mustcause
be
be unloaded
unloaded at at power-on
power-on
E04 zero
zero when
Modewhen switching
switching to automatic
to non-automatic
switching to automatic and periodically
Operator switched
and periodically during weighing
off automatic
during weighingmode
mode or
while or
mode the
data zero-tracking
thecollection has
has not
not been
was active.
zero-tracking been when
during switching
a weighing
when switching to automatic
automatic mode.
to sequence. mode.
active
active for a while. See also section 8.2.7 in maintenance
E05 To fewfor a while.
weight values accumulated See
The also
timesection
between 8.2.7
startinand
maintenance
stop trig-
manual..
manual..
during data collection. gers was below minimum time.
E07
E07 Weight
Weight below minimum weight in Weight to
to low.
E06 Zero hasbelow minimum
not been weight
set. Scale wasinnot Weight
Scale must low.
be unloaded at power-on
automatic
automatic mode.
zero when mode.
switching to automatic and periodically during weighing
E09
E08
E09 Weight
mode
Weighing
Weight peak-to-peak
orpeak-to-peak
the
signal amplitude
zero-tracking
activated but
amplitude to been
hasweight
not
to Disturbance
when
AUTO
Disturbance modeor
switching bad mounting.
to automatic
ormust
bad be active tomode.
mounting. enable
high during
active
indicator
high during data
forisain
while.collection.non-
NORMAL-
data collection. See also section 8.2.7
automatic-mode in maintenance
weighing.
E13 automatic weight
Negative mode in automatic mode. manual..
Possible
E13 Negative weight in automatic mode. Possible incorrect
incorrect zero
zero oror weight
weight to to
E07 Weight below minimum weight in low.
Weight
low. to low.
E23
E23 automatic
Overload on
Overload mode.
on scale in
scale in automatic
automatic mode.
mode. Weight
Weight to to heavy.
heavy.
E09
E40
E40 Weight
Weighing
Weighing peak-to-peak
time to
time amplitude to
to short.
short. Disturbance
The
The time or badstart
time between
between mounting.
start and
and stop
stop trig-
trig-
high during data collection. gers was below minimum
gers was below minimum time. time.
E13
E47
E47 Negative weight
Incomplete
Incomplete in automatic
weighing
weighing sequencemode.
sequence Possible
Telegramincorrect
Telegram (- holdzero
(- hold or weight
weight
weight in
in memoryto
memory
low.
received
received butbut the
the previous
previous weight
weight hashas
E23 Overload on scale in automatic mode. not
Weightbeen requested
not beentorequested by telegram
heavy. by telegram )-get )-get
weight
weight from
from memory.
memory.
E40 Weighing time to short. The time between start and stop trig-
E48
E48 Request
Request )-
)- get
get weight
weight from
from memory
memory Telegram
gers )-get
was below
Telegram weight
weight from
)-getminimum time.memory
from memory
received
received before
before weighing
weighing sequence
sequence is
is received
received(-too early,
toohold before
early,weight the
beforeinthe current
current
E47 Incomplete weighing sequence Telegram memory
was
was finished.
finished. weighing
weighing sequence
sequence is
is finished.
finished.
received but the previous weight has
E49
E49 Request
Request )
)
get
get weight
weight from
from Telegram
not )-get
)-get weight
been requested
Telegram weight from
from memory
by telegram )-get
memory
memory
memory received when no weight
received when no weight is
is is received
weight too
fromtoo
is received late,
memory. after the result
late, after the result
present
present in memory. from the last weighing sequence is
E48 Requestin)-
memory.
get weight from memory from
Telegramthe last weighing
)-get weightsequence
from memoryis
discarded
discarded ( normally three seconds ).
received before weighing sequence is received( toonormally three seconds
early, before ).
the current
was finished. weighing sequence is finished.
E49 Request ) get weight from Telegram )-get weight from memory
memory received when no weight is is received too late, after the result
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8 Manufacturers declaration of conformity

Manufacturer: Flintab AB
Kabelvgen 4
553 02 JNKPING
Sweden
Tel: +46 (0)36- 31 42 00 Fax: +46 (0)36- 18 50 79

Type of equipment: Weight indicator

Brand name/trade mark:

Type designation: 47-20; -01, -02, -03

Harmonized European standards which have been applied to the product

Low Voltage Directive: SS-EN 61 010-1

EMC-Directive: SS-EN 61326-1:2006

Non automatic weighing instrument directive SS-EN 45501:1992

Measurment instrument directive (MID): 2004/22/EC, MI-006

We, Flintab AB, declare under sole responsibility that the product to which this declaration relates is in conformity
with the essential requirements in the above stated EC-directives

Jnkping, Sweden 2013-08-29,

Gran Nylen, President

(A copy of the signed original declaration of conformity can be provided at request)

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Flintab AB
Kabelvgen 4
S-553 02 Jnkping
Tel +46 (0)36-31 42 00
Fax +46 (0)36-18 50 79
info@flintab.se
www.flintab.se