CONTENTS
MII SERIES DIGITAL WEIGHING SCALE
1. INSTALLATION
OPERATION MANUAL 2. SPECIFICATIONS
THIS PRODUCT HAS A MANUFACTURER SERIAL NUMBER. IF MISSING, AND
THE
THE
MANUFACTURER¡¦S MANUFACTURER¡¦S
PRODUCT
SHOULD
WARRANTY
BE
RETURNED
IS TO
INVALID
READ
THIS
MANUAL
VERY
CAREFULLY
KEYBOARD LAYOUT AND DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
4.
INTERNAL FUNCTIONS AND INITIAL INITIAL SETUP
5.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE
6.
ERROR CODES CODES AND TROUBLE SHOOTING SHOOTING
7.
DAILY CARE AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
YOUR
RETAILER FOR A FULL REFUND.
PLEASE
3.
BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE OPERATE THE SCALE. SCALE.
March 2006 Rev 1
1. INSTALLATION This
product
has
If not, do not plug in the adaptor, contact your a
manufacturer
serial
number.
If
dealer immediately.
missing, the manufacturer¡¦s warranty is invalid and the product should be returned to your retailer for a full refund.
CAUTION: When the power adaptor is being used, take all battery out from the battery pack. Failure to do so may cause
1.1 CHECK and make sure that the following items are
included: This operation manual
battery leak/ explosion or damages to the scale. Do not use
any
rechargeable
battery.
The
scale
does
not
recharge any battery.
Scale x 1 Plastic Platter x 1
1.4
RETAIN
Stainless steel platter cover
transportation
(if ordered) x 1
transported in other than original packaging.
all
packaging
purposes.
materials
Warranty
for
may
future
void
if
Power adaptor x 1 CAUTION:
Contact your dealer if any items are missing.
In some cases, this unit is legal for trade only when it is sealed and bearing a serial number. Do not break
1.2 INSTALL plastic platter and stainless steel platter
cover (if ordered) by pressing downward gently.
1.3 POWER the scale
a.
Insert one 9V battery or 6 AA size battery into the battery pack underneath the scale, or
b.
Apply the external power adaptor.
c.
Before plugging the power adaptor into electricity outlet, check and make sure that the input voltage of power adaptor matches with the output voltage of the outlet.
or remove the seal or the serial number. Contact your dealer for more information or after sales service.
3. KEYBOARD LAYOUT AND DESCRIPTION
2. SPECIFICATIONS Model
Capacity
Division
MII-600
600g/1lb 5.195oz
0.1g/0.005oz
MII-1200
1200g/2lb 10.40oz
0.2g/0.01oz
MII-3000
3000g/6lb 9.98oz
0.5g/0.02oz
MII-6000
6000g/13lb 4.00oz
1g/0.05oz
MII-2500
2500g/5lb 8.50oz
1g/0.05oz
MII-5000
5000g/11lb 1.0oz
2g/0.1oz
Power Source
Max. Zero
1 x 9V battery or 6 x AA size battery or External Power Adaptor
2% of Rated capacity
Range
1. OFF KEY
Press this key to turn scale off.
Max. Tare
100% of Rated capacity (Subtractive)
Range Weight Units
Metric (g), Avoirdupois (lb & oz) &
(Note A)
Taiwanese (tg)
2. ON/ZERO KEY
Press this key to turn scale on or set weight to zero when unloaded.
o
o
o
o
Operation
0 ~40 C (32 ~104 F), Non-condensed.
Environment
R.H.? 85%
3. TARE KEY
Specifications subject to change without notice
Press this key to tare off the weight of a containerv
NOTE A:
To
comply
with
the
law
of
certain
countries,
the
Avoirdupois and Taiwanese weight units may be disabled. Contact your dealer for more information.
4. MODE KEY
Press
this
key
to
switch
among
various
weight
units
with or without backlight.
5. ZERO INDICATOR
This indicator will appear when the scale is at true zero.
4. INTERNAL FUNCTIONS AND INITIAL SETUP
6. MINUS INDICATOR
This
indicator
will
appear
when
the
value
being
are: -
displayed is at negative value. 7. LO-BAT INDICATOR
This indicator will appear when the battery voltage is too
low.
Replace
all
battery
The scale is equipped with 12 internal functions. They
or
apply
the
external
FUNCTION NUMBER
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
Fun 1
F or Qu al i f i e d T ec hn i c al P er s o nn el On l y
Fun 2
Check Display Segment
Fun 3
Select Auxiliary Weight Units
Fun 4
Select Auto Power Off
Fun 5
Select Rs-232 Baud Rate & Protocol
Fun 6
Select Digital Motion Filtering Function
Fun 7
Select Serial Output Mode
power adaptor immediately.
8. WEIGHT PANEL
Weight result is displayed here.
9. NET INDICATOR
This indicator will appear when tare function is being employed.
Weight
result
being
displayed
is
the
net
weight.
10. METRIC INDICATOR
Fun 8
This indicator will appear when the metric weight unit is being employed.
11. AVOIRDUPOIS UNITS INDICATOR
This indicator will appear when the avoirdupois weight unit is being employed.
Fun 9 Fun 12
Fun 15
Fun 19
Select UTP Printout Format (This function is UTP related)
Select Auto Tare Function Select Number Of Printout Copy (This function is UTP related)
Set and Send Date & Time Data to UTP (This function is UTP related)
F or Qu al i f i e d T ec hn i c al P er s o nn el On l y
CAUTION
Below numeric number 600.1 is the capacity and division
Do not alter any parameters set in Fun 1 & 19, which
of
may
illustration.
cause
weighing
system
unstable
result.
If
or
enter
error by
or
not
mistake,
accurate
press
OFF
immediately. Contact your dealer for more information.
MII-600
(600g
x
0.1g),
which
is
used
for
weight
unit
600.1 g (metric only) 600.1 g
lb/oz
(metric
and
Avoirdupois
enable) 4.1 SETTING PROCEDURES AND KEY FUNCTION
6.0.0.1 g lb/oz (metric, Avoirdupois and Taiwanese
a. Turn scale off
weight units all enable)
b. Press and hold TARE, then press ON/ZERO c. Scale displays Fun-1
4.2.3 Select Auto Power Off Function
d. Press TARE until scale displays the desired internal
5 parameters are available: 0oFF (Auto Power Off Function disable)
function number e. Press MODE
to
enter
and
trigger
various
setting
4oFF (Auto off when left idle for 4 min) 10oFF (Auto off when left idle for 10 min)
values. f. Press TARE to select
20oFF (Auto off when left idle for 20 min)
g. Scale displays the next internal function
30oFF (Auto off when left idle for 30 min)
h. Repeat d & e for next other setting, or i. Press TARE to save and restart scale, or
NOTE: Under the Auto Power Off function mode, the scale
j. Press OFF to save without restarting
will turn off automatically when it is left idle for the selected time.
4.2 INTERNAL SETTINGS 4.2.1 Display Segment Check
4.2.4 Select RS-232 Baud Rate & Protocol
Under this function, backlight (if equipped) functional indicators and display segments will be lit up. Contact your dealer if any display element is missing.
RS232 Pin Assignment Table On Scale
2
3
5
On Computer
2
3
5
4 x output baud rate and 2 x protocol parameters are 4.2.2 Select Auxiliary Weight Units
2
auxiliary
weight
units
in
addition
available: to
metric
are
available. These are Avoirdupois and Taiwanese Units.
Baud Rate
br 48 (baud rate = 48) br 96 (baud rate = 96)
Under
this
function,
scale
displays
capacity
and
division followed by the selected weight unit on Weight Panel.
br 192 (baud rate = 19200) UTP (output to UWE UTP thermal printer)
Protocol
4.2.7 Select UTP Printout Format
N81 (Parity = none, data bit = 8, stop bit = 1)
10
formats
(form
0
to
9)
are
E71 (Parity = Even, data bit = 7, stop bit = 1)
desired format number stored in UTP to be printed.
When the desired baud rate is being displayed, press
4.2.8 Select Auto Tare Function
and hold MODE enter and select desired output protocol.
2 parameters are available: -
available.
Select
the
Tr-On (Auto Tare Function enable) 4.2.5. Select Digital Motion Filtering Function
Tr-OFF (Auto Tare Function disable)
3 parameters are available: Filt.0 (filtering function disable)
Under the Auto Tare Function, the first load applied to
Filt.1 (filter 1)
scale will be treated as container and will be tare off
Filt.2 (filter 2)
automatically.
Employ digital motion filtering function when operation
4.2.9 Select Number Of Printout Copy
environment is subject to disturbances like vibration,
9 parameters (copy 1 to copy 9) are available. Select
wind
the required number of printout copy here.
worse
flow
etc.
Select
environment.
Filt2
higher filter gives
the
value
slowest
and for response
compared with other 2 parameters.
4.2.10 Set and Send Date & Time Data to UTP
4.2.6 Select Serial Output Mode
Make sure that the UTP printer is connected to scale
2 parameters are available: -
and it is in online status.
tran1 (transmission when stabilized) tran2 (continuous transmission)
Key Function MODE = move cursor to the right
Strings to be sent to computer are: -
ON/ZERO = increase numeric value
ST (stable) or US (unstable) GS (gross weight) or NT (net weight)
Date must be set first. Once date is set, press and
Positive or negative sign.
hold MODE to set time.
Numeric weighing result Weight unit (g or lb,oz or tg)
Once time is set, press TARE to save and quit to the
CR
next internal function.
LF
5. INSTRUCTION FOR USE
5.5 TARE OFF THE WEIGHT OF A CONTAINER
5.1 BEFORE WEIGHING
When a container is used, follow the below steps to tare off the weight of it and get a net weight result. a. Remove all loads away from platter b. Make sure t hat zero weigh t and the ZERO INDICATOR appear. If not, refer to 5.4 to set display value to zero. c. Place the container on the platter. d. Press TARE. After TARE is pressed, NET INDICATOR and then a zero weight value would be displayed. In this case, the ZERO INDICATOR will not appear even though a zero weight is displayed.
Make sure that: a. The scale is placed on a level and strong surface. b. The plastic platter is placed correctly on top of load receptor and the stainless steel platter cover is placed on the plastic platter. c. The scale is turned on. d. The ZERO INDICATOR is on. If not, press ON/ZERO to set display to zero. 5.2 WEIGHING
a.
Always place an object onto the platter gently. Excessive force applied to platter may cause damages to sensor inside scale. b. The weight of the object would be displayed automatically. c. It is a good practice to remove all loads from platter after weighing. It would prolong the lifetime of scale. 5.3 SELECT WEIGHT UNIT
Press MODE to shift among various weight units (gram, lb/oz and Taiwanese) with or without backlight if 4.2.2 required. Refer to for internal setting procedures. The weight unit (used before power off) employed when the scale is turned on again.
would
be
5.6 CLEAR THE TARE FUNCTION
a. Remove all loads from platter. b. The scale will appear a negative value, which is the weight of the container, and the ZERO INDICATOR appears. c. Press TARE. d. After TARE is pressed, a zero weight will be displayed while the ZERO INDICATOR remains. 5.7 LO-BAT INDICATOR
When the LO-BAT INDICATOR appears, it means that the battery is faded out. Replace all battery with new ones, or apply the external power adaptor immediately.
5.4 SET DISPLAYED VALUE TO ZERO WHEN UNLOADED
Press ON/ZERO to set weight displayed to zero unloaded. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS for maximum range.
Refer to 5.2 for weighing procedures. Weight displayed is the net weight of the subject matter. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS for maximum tare range.
when zero
CAUTION:
When the power adaptor is being used, take out all battery from the battery pack. Failure to do so may cause battery leak/ explosion or damages to the scale.
6. ERROR CODES AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
to
Refer
4.2.3
Select
Auto
Power
Off
Function Status and Weight Unit to disable 6.1 ERROR CODE
the Auto Power Off Function.
ERROR CODE
DESCRIPTION
Check:
Nostb
Calibration weight is not stable
Err_1
CPU failure
Err_2
Offset value too low
Err_3
Offset value too high
Action:
CAUTION:
Action:
pack.
Replace the battery with a new one or apply
electricity
outlet
and
the
DC
inlet of scale. Action:
Secure both ends of the power adaptor and try again.
when
the
Failure
to
Syndrome
Scale displays ¡§Err
Check:
Is
load
applied
exceed
the
rated
capacity of scale? Action: Syndrome
Remove all loads from platter and try again. Scale turned off automatically
Is
the AUTO
employed?
POWER
power do
new
one,
adaptor
is
or
being
so
may
cause
battery
Syndrome
Weighing result is not accurate
Check:
Is the scale placed in a level condition? Relocate
the
scale
Check:
to
obtain
a
level
Is the scale affected by airflow, vibration
Action: Check: Action: Check: Action:
Place the scale away from all disturbances. Is the scale calibrated correctly? Contact your dealer. Is the correct weight unit employed? Refer
to 4.2.2
and 5.2
setting and usage.
the
a
or RFI?
Is the power adaptor inserted properly into the
with
condition.
Is the scale powered or battery faded out?
both
battery
leak/explosion or damages to the scale.
Action:
Scale cannot be turned on
the power adaptor. Check:
the
used, take out the battery from the battery
6.2 TROUBLE SHOOTING
Check:
Replace
apply the power adaptor immediately.
Contact your dealer immediately when error code appears.
Syndrome
Is the LO-BAT INDICATOR on?
OFF
FUNCTION being
for
weight
unit
7. DAILY CARE AND MAINTENANCE
a.
Do
not
splash
water
on
scale.
Clean
the
scale
with a soft and damp cloth. If necessary, apply a mild detergent. b.
Do not use any harsh, abrasive material, acetone, volatile solvent, thinner or alcohol for cleaning.
c.
Verify
the
accuracy
of
scale
periodically.
Re-
calibrate the scale if necessary. NOTE:
In
restricted qualified
some to
countries,
be
agent
done
only.
by
Contact
calibration an
is
authorized
your
dealer
/ for
more information. d.
Store scale in a dry and clean place.
e.
Before long time storage, remove all battery from battery pack.
f.
Do
not
open
scale,
no
user
serviceable
parts
inside. Contact your dealer for after service.
