Bench Scale

DB-
OWNER’S MANUAL (VFD Ver.)

9002-DB2-VF33-3
2006. 07
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS 4
PREFACE 6
NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 6
OPERATIONS 8
1. General Weighing 8
2. Weighing with Tare 8
3. Counting Mode 9
4. Percent Weighing Mode 10
5. Hold Function 11
6. Cumulative Weight Sum 11
7. Weight Comparison Function(HI/OK/LOW) 13
8. Print Out 16
SETUP MODE 17
1. How to Go to Setup Mode 17
2. Setup Mode Table 17
3. How to Enter Date 18
4. How to Enter Time 19
ERROR MESSAGES 20
SERIAL INTERFACE 20
SPECIFICATIONS 21
HOW TO INSTALL DB - Series 22
 PRECAUTIONS

Precautions when installing the scale. To ensure that you get the most from Make sure to plug your scale into the proper power outlet. For maximum
your scale, please follow theseinstruction. performance, plug into a power outlet 30 minutes before the usage for warm up.
Warning Attention
Do not disassemble the scale. Do not overload beyond the maximum Scale must be grounded to minimize For consistent and accurate reading, Avoid sudden shock to the scale. Grab on the bottom of the scale when
When any damage or weight limit. electricity static. This will minimize maintain periodical check by your Internal mechanism could be damaged. moving. Do not hold by the platter.
defect occurs, contact defect or electric shock. CAS authorized dealer.
your CAS authorized
dealer immediately for
proper repair.

Do not pull the plug by its cord when To prevent from fire occurring, Do not To reduce electric shock or incorrect Take the battery out when scale is not in Place the scale on firm and temperature By adjusting 4 corners of the scale, set
unplugging. Damaged cord could cause place or use the scale near reading, Do not spill water on the scale use for long time. Leakage from the consistent environment. the scale even using the built in scale
electric shock or fire. flammable or corrosive or place it in humid condition. batteries is hazardous. leveling indicator.
gas.

Avoid placing the scale near heater Insert plug firmly to wall outlet to Do not step up on the scale with wet feet. Keep the scale away from other
or in direct sunlight. prevent electric shock. Platter becomes slippery. Humid electromagnetic generating devices.
condition may cause incorrect This may interfere with accurate
reading. reading.

Use proper Adapter. Incorrect adapter

could damage the scale.

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 DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD
PREFACE
Thank you for purchasing our CAS DB- series scale.
These series have been designed with CAS reliability, under rigid quality control
and with outstanding performance. Your specialty departments can enjoy these
high quality reliable CAS products.
We believe that your needs will be satisfied and you will have reliability.
This manual will help you with proper operation and care of the DB- series.
Please keep this handy for future reference.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

OVERALL VIEW

DISPLAY
KEYBOARD
KEY FUNCTIONS
KEYS DESCRIPTIONS

LEVELING GAUGE Used to set the zero point to 0.00.

Used as an ESC key in Setup Mode.
Esc

Used to enter a tare weight and used to cancel a tare weight.

Used to convert the mode as below.

PLATTER
[kg] [pcs] [%] [WEIGHT LIMIT ON/OFF]
[COUNT LIMIT ON/OFF] [kg]
ADJUSTING BOLT
<Post Type> <Wall Type> Used as an ENTER key.

Used to calculate a unit weight of a sample.

[ ] Used to enter next digit.

Used to display average weight.

[ ] Used to have number up.

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 KEYS DESCRIPTIONS

PRINT key.
[ ] Used to have number down.
To release the TARE function,
remove an item and container
Used to turn ON or OFF the power. from the platter and press the
POWER TARE key.

3. Counting Mode
OPERATIONS If you want to count parts, first you have to set sample size.

1. General Weighing
The display indicates if the scale is at zero or if there is a tare entered into the
scale by way of a ZERO and NET. or

Press the MODE key until the display shows “PCSSET”. Make Press the SAMPLE key, then
sure that COUNT lamp is on. If you have set sample size before, the display shows “10”.
the display shows “0”.

Turn on the power. When the display is not zero Place an item on the platter.
The display shows 0.00. though there is nothing on When the STABLE lamp is
Make sure that STABLE and the platter, press the ZERO on, read the weight.
ZERO lamps are on. key.
If you want to increase sample size, press the SAMPLE key.
The display shows 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, 150 and 200 every
2. Weighing with Tare time pressing the SAMPLE key.

Tare is the weight of container being used for a commodity.

The TARE key subtracts the weight of the container.

If you set sample size to 10, place 10 samples on the platter.

Place the container on the Press the TARE key, NET Place an item in the
platter. lamp is on. container.

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 Press the SET key. The display shows unit weight and then shows the number of samples. If the
display shows “LACK”, the counting result may not correct. (LCD version : Lack of Unit lamp is On) If
the display shows “LOW”, it is impossible to count samples because the unit weight is too small.
(Refer to Table 1)

Model DB-II 60 kg DB-II 150kg DB-II 300kg

Range of Lack 10 g Lack 1g 20 g Lack 1g 50g Lack 1g Place an item on the platter, then the weight is displayed as a
percentage of the reference.
Range of Low 1g Low 1g Low 1g Low

Table 1
5. Hold Function
Place an item on the platter and then press the HOLD key.

Place parts on the platter, then the display shows the number of
“HOLD” is shown on the Average weight is shown on
parts. You can also use tare function in counting mode.
display. the display

4. Percent Weighing Mode To release HOLD function, press the HOLD key or remove the item from the
platter.
The weight is displayed as a percentage of the reference.
If the scale judges that the weight of the sample varies above 1/4 weight, it
will be released the hold automatically.

or 6. Cumulative Weight Sum

The function of cumulative weight sum is to be showing the aggregate times and
weight as adding the value of weighing a several times. Even though power is
off, the scale stores data. This function is only available in weighing mode.
Press the MODE key until the display shows “PErSEt”. If you If you want to use container,
have set reference sample before, the display shows “0.0”. place it and press the TARE
key.

Place reference sample on the platter and press the SAMPLE key.
The display shows “100.0”.
(LCD version : The display shows “100.0%”)
Make sure that reference sample should be bigger than 3% of
maximum capacity. If it is lower than 3% of maximum capacity,
Place an item on the platter. To add this weight, press the
the display shows “LOW”. In this case, increase the weight of
SAMPLE key. Make sure that
reference sample and press the SAMPLE key.
SUM lamp is on.

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 7. Weight Comparison Function(HI/OK/LOW)
7-1. How to compare weight

The display shows cumulative weight sum and aggregate times every time pressing the SET key.
The SUM key is flashed.

Press the MODE key until Press the HOLD key to Press the SET key to set up
the display shows “WL OFF”. activate this function, the low value, the display shows
It means that weight limit display shows “WL ON”. “L000.00”.
function is deactivated.

To cancel last added weight, press the SET key to display cumulative weight sum or aggregate times
and then press the SAMPLE key. The display shows “S SUB”.

Press the HOLD( ) or Press the SET key to set up Press the HOLD( ) or
PRINT( ) key to have high value, the display PRINT( ) key to have
number up or down. To enter shows “H000.00”. number up or down. To enter
next digit, press the SAMPLE next digit, press the
key. SAMPLE( ) key.

You can delete cumulative weight sum or aggregate times. Press the SET key to display cumulative
weight sum or aggregate times and then press the ZERO(ESC key).

To print out cumulative weight sum, press the SET key to display cumulative weight sum or aggregate
times and then press the PRINT key.

Press the SET key, the

display shows “WL ON”.

If you set up LOW/HIGH limit wrong, “WL ERR” will be shown on the display. Then you have to set it
up again. For example) LOW=100.00kg HIGH=90.00kg High limit is lower than Low limit.

Press the MODE key to go to weighing mode.

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 Suppose that the High limit of 70kg and the Low limit of 30kg are set up. In this condition, OK lamp is
lighted on if the weight is 40kg, HI lamp is lighted on if the weight is 80kg and if the weight is 20kg,
LO lamp is lighted on. It beeps as fixed on User Setup Mode.
(Refer to Setup Mode Table on page 17)

Press the SET key, the

display shows “CL ON”.

If you set up LOW/HIGH limit wrong, “CL ERR” will be shown on the display. Then you have to set it
up again. For example) LOW=00100, HIGH=00090 or LOW=00100, HIGH=00100

Press the MODE key to go to weighing mode.

7-2. Counting comparison function
Suppose that the High limit of 200 and the Low limit of 80 are set up. In this condition, OK lamp is
lighted on if the weight is 120, HI lamp is lighted on if the weight is 220 and if the weight is 60,
LO lamp is lighted on. It beeps as fixed on User Setup Mode.
(Refer to Setup Mode Table on page 17)

Press the MODE key until Press the HOLD( ) key to Press the SET key, the
the display shows “CL OFF”. activate this function, the display shows “L00000”.
It means the counting display shows “CL ON”.
comparison function is
deactivated.

Press the HOLD( ) or Press the SET key, the Press the HOLD( ) or
PRINT( ) key to have display shows “H00000”. PRINT( ) key to have
number up or down. To enter number up or down. To enter
next digit, press the next digit, press the
SAMPLE( ) key. SAMPLE( ) key.

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 8. Print Out
SETUP MODE
8-1. Manual Print
You can print out data every time pressing the PRINT key. You can setup 1. How to Go to Setup Mode
print function depends on your need. Refer to Setup Mode Table on page 17.
Make sure that power is OFF. While pressing the PRINT key, press the POWER
Sample format: key. The display shows “U SEt”. You can select each menu by pressing the
-Weighing Function- -Counting Function- MODE key and change the setting by pressing the HOLD or PRINT key. If you
======== WEIGHT ======== ======== COUNT ======== press SET key, you will save current setting and finish this mode. To finish this
WELCOME TO CAS[DB-2] CAS WELCOME TO CAS[DB-2] CAS mode without saving, press the ZERO key.
2000-00-00 00:00:00 2000-00-00 00:00:00

Weight : 0.000 kg Weight : 40.200 kg

U/Weight : 0.80400 kg 2. Setup Mode Table
- WEIGHT LIMIT SET VALUE - Quantity : 50 pcs
Limit(H): 40.000 kg MENU DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS
Limit(L): 30.000 kg - COUNT LIMIT SET VALUE -
“b on ” You can hear buzzer.
Limit(H): 2000 pcs Buzzer
Limit(L): 1000 pcs “ b oFF ” You cannot hear buzzer.
“ Pr oFF ” Do not use printer.
-Cumulative Weight Sum Function-
“ Pr kEy ” Manual print.
======== WEIGHT ======== Printer
WELCOME TO CAS[DB-2] CAS Label Caption “ Pr AUt ” Auto print when the scale is stable.
2000-00-00 00:00:00 Date/Time “ Pr CMd ” For future.
Weight : 40.180 kg
Weight : 40.200 kg “ br 48 ” 4,800 bps
Weight : 40.200 kg
Weight : 40.200 kg “ br 96 ” 9,600 bps
Weight : 40.200 kg Baud Rate
“ br 192 ” 19,200 bps
Weight : 40.200 kg
Weight : 40.200 kg “ br 384 ” 38,400 bps
Weight : 40.200 kg
Weight : -40.200 kg - means that you cancel the weight right before “ WL M0 ” HIGH Limit Weight LOW Limit - You will hear buzzer.
Weight : 40.200 kg this weight.
Weight : 40.200 kg HIGH Limit Weight, Weight LOW Limit
“ WL M1 ”
Weight : 40.200 kg Weight Limit - You will hear buzzer.
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Total : 401.980 kg Cumulative weight sum “ WL M2 ” Weight LOW Limit - You will hear buzzer.
Count : 10 times Aggregate times
“ WL M3 ” HIGH Limit Weight - You will hear buzzer.

8-2. Auto print HIGH Limit Counting result LOW Limit

“ CL M0 ”
- You will hear buzzer.
To use auto print function, you have to set printer menu to “Pr AUt” in setup mode.
Refer to Setup Mode Table on page 17. HIGH Limit Counting result,
Count Limit “ CL M1 ”
If the weight is stable, it is printed out automatically. Counting result LOW Limit - You will hear buzzer.

“ CL M2 ” Counting result LOW Limit - You will hear buzzer.

“ CL M3 ” HIGH Limit Counting result - You will hear buzzer.

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 MENU DISPLAY DESCRIPTIONS
“ dy on ” Print out date /day.
Date
“ dy oFF ” Do not print out date /day.
“ ti on ” Print out time.
Time
“ ti oFF ” Do not print out time.
“ LA off ” Do not print out label caption. You can change the day by Press the SET key to save. If you do not want to save,
Label
“ LA on ” Print out label caption. pressing the HOLD( ) or “Wksave” is shown on the press the ZERO key.
PRINT( ) key. If you set up display.
“ dF no ” Default setting is released. a day of the week wrong,
Default “Wk err” is shown on the
“ dF YES ” Everything is setup in default. display.

Italic Bold : Default Setting

4. How to Enter Time
3. How to Enter Date

Press the MODE key until the If you do not want to print out time, press the HOLD( ) key.
display shows “ti ON”. It
Press the MODE key until the If you do not want to print out date, press the HOLD( ) key. means that time is printed
display shows “dy ON”. It out.
means that date is printed out.

Press the SAMPLE( ) key Press the HOLD( ) or Press the SET key to save.
Press the SAMPLE( ) key, Press the HOLD( ) or Press the SET key to save. to set up time, “00,00,00” PRINT( ) key to have “tisave” is shown on the
the display shows PRINT( ) key to have “dysave” is shown on the is shown on the display. number up or down. To enter display.
“00,00,00”. number up or down. To enter display and then the display next digit, press the
next digit, press the shows a day of the week. SAMPLE( ) key.
SAMPLE( ) key.

If you do not want to save time, press the ZERO key.

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 ERROR MESSAGES SPECIFICATIONS
ERROR REASONS SOLUTIONS VFD Version
1. Make sure the platter is empty. MODEL DBII -60 DBII -150 DBII -300
Err 1 An error of the initial ZERO range 2. Make sure there is a platter on the
scale. 30kg/0.01kg 60kg/0.02kg 150kg/0.05kg
CAPACITY
60kg/0.02kg 150kg/0.05kg 300kg/0.1kg
Err 10 Failure of analog module Call your CAS dealer
MAX.TARE 59.98kg 149.95kg 299.9kg
Err 11 An error of EEPROM Call your CAS dealer
Err 12 INTERNAL RESOLUTION 1/120,000 1/150,000 1/150,000
Condition codes are broken Call your CAS dealer
EXTERNAL RESOLUTION 1/3,000
DISPLAY VFD 6DIGIT
DISPLAY LAMP STABLE, ZERO, HOLD, NET, HI/OK/LO, %, PCS, SUM, kg
SERIAL INTERFACE INTERFACE RS-232C(Printer)
POWER SOURCE AC 230 V/50 Hz
Scale PC or
Printer TYPE 1 TEMPERATURE RANGE 10°C 40°C
PLATTER SIZE (W D H)mm 420 510 110 500 640 120
PRODUCT SIZE (W D H)mm 420 635 765 500 725 765

GND
Rx Rx WEIGHT 12.7kg 24.6kg
Tx Tx

Notice: Specifications are subject to change for improvement

without notice.
GND

D-Sub D-Sub
Connector(9 pin) Connector(9 pin)

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 HOW TO INSTALL DB-II Series MEMO

POST PIPE
INDICATOR

POST KNOB POST BRACKET

WIRE

FIG.1

POST PIPE
LOAD CELL WIRE
POST BRACKET
LEVELING GAUGE
BOLT
FIG.2

PLATFORM

ADJUST FIG.3

1. Open the box with care because indicator is connected to the scale with
load cell wire.
2. Turn the post knob so as to fix indicator.
3. Pull down the wire out of post pipe and insert the post pipe to the post
bracket. (Refer to fig. 1)
4. Fasten the post pipe with two bolts. (Refer to fig. 1)
A long bolt should be connected to the upper side.
5. Insert the wire to the post pipe. (Refer to fig. 2, 3)
6. If the scale is not properly level, please adjust 4 leg(adjusting bolt) at the
bottom of the scale so as to center the bubble of the leveling gauge.
Note : Place the scale on a flat and stable surface.
Inside the indicated circle.

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