Brecknell LPS150 Portable Shipping Scale User Manual

1. හැඳින්වීම

This manual provides essential instructions for the proper setup, operation, and maintenance of your Brecknell LPS150 Portable Shipping Scale. Please read this manual thoroughly before using the scale to ensure safe and efficient operation. The LPS150 is designed for shipping, warehouse, and general-purpose weighing applications, offering portability and ease of use.

2 ආරක්ෂිත තොරතුරු

• උපරිම ධාරිතාව රාත්තල් 150 (කිලෝග්‍රෑම් 68) ට වඩා තරාදිය අධික ලෙස පටවන්න එපා.
• Avoid dropping the scale or subjecting it to severe shocks.
• Do not immerse the scale or its components in water or other liquids.
• Use only the provided AC adapter or specified batteries.
• ශක්තිමත් විද්‍යුත් චුම්භක ක්ෂේත්‍රවලින් පරිමාණය ඈත් කර තබන්න.
• Ensure the scale is placed on a stable, level surface during operation.

3. පෙට්ටියේ ඇති දේ

සියලුම සංරචක ප්‍රවේශමෙන් ඉවත් කර පහත අයිතම ඔබට ලැබී ඇති බව තහවුරු කරන්න:

• Weighing Platform with Indicator and Bracket
• AC බල ඇඩැප්ටරය
• 4 x AAA බැටරි
• RS-232 කේබල්
• පරිශීලක අත්පොත (මෙම ලේඛනය)

Image 3.1: All components included with the Brecknell LPS150 Portable Shipping Scale.

4. නිෂ්පාදන අවසන්view

4.1 සංරචක

The Brecknell LPS150 scale consists of a stainless steel weighing platform and a remote LCD indicator connected by a coiled cable. The indicator features a digital display and control buttons.

Image 4.1: Labeled diagram of the LPS150 scale components.

4.2 සංදර්ශකය සහ පාලනයන්

The indicator features a 0.63-inch, 5-digit LCD display. The operator keys include:

• ON / OFF / ZERO: Powers the scale on or off, and zeros the display.
• ඒකක: Changes the weighing unit (lb, kg, lb/oz).
• TARE: Subtracts the weight of a container.
• HOLD / PRINT: Holds the displayed weight or sends data via RS-232.

5. පිහිටුවීම

5.1 ස්ථානගත කිරීම

Place the weighing platform on a firm, level, and stable surface. Ensure there are no obstructions around the platform that could interfere with accurate weighing. The indicator can be placed on a desk or mounted to a wall using the included bracket.

රූපය 5.1: උදාample of scale placement with wall-mounted indicator.

5.2 බල සම්බන්ධතාවය

The LPS150 scale can be powered by either the included AC adapter or four AAA batteries.

• AC ඇඩැප්ටරය: Connect the AC adapter to the power input port on the indicator and plug it into a standard electrical outlet.
• බැටරි: Open the battery compartment on the back of the indicator and insert four AAA batteries, observing correct polarity.

5.3 Connecting the Indicator to the Platform

Connect the coiled cable from the weighing platform to the corresponding port on the indicator. Ensure the connection is secure.

6. මෙහෙයුම් උපදෙස්

6.1 මූලික බර කිරා බැලීම

1. ඔබන්න ON / OFF / ZERO button to power on the scale. The display will show "0.00" when ready.
2. Place the item to be weighed gently on the center of the weighing platform.
3. LCD මත පෙන්වන බර කියවන්න.
4. Remove the item from the platform. The display should return to zero. If not, press ON / OFF / ZERO to re-zero.

Image 6.1: The LPS150 scale ready for weighing.

Image 6.2: Weighing a package on the LPS150 scale.

6.2 ඒකක පරිවර්තනය

කිරුම් ඒකකය වෙනස් කිරීමට:

• With the scale on and displaying weight, press the ඒකක බොත්තම.
• The display will cycle through available units: pounds (lb), kilograms (kg), and pounds/ounces (lb/oz).
• Release the button when the desired unit is shown.

6.3 Tare කාර්යය

The Tare function allows you to subtract the weight of a container, so only the net weight of the contents is displayed.

1. බර කිරන වේදිකාව මත හිස් භාජනයක් තබන්න.
2. Wait for the weight to stabilize.
3. ඔබන්න TARE button. The display will return to "0.00" and the TARE indicator will illuminate.
4. Add items to the container. The display will show only the weight of the added items.
5. To clear the tare, remove the container from the platform and press the TARE නැවතත් බොත්තම.

6.4 රඳවා ගැනීමේ කාර්යය

The Hold function allows you to temporarily freeze the displayed weight, which is useful for weighing large or awkwardly shaped items that might obscure the display.

• අයිතමය වේදිකාව මත තබන්න.
• Once the weight is stable, press the HOLD / PRINT button. The displayed weight will be held, and the HOLD indicator will illuminate.
• To release the held weight, press the HOLD / PRINT නැවතත් බොත්තම.

6.5 RS-232 Communication Setup (for UPS Worldship)

The LPS150 scale includes an RS-232 port for data communication with compatible software, such as UPS Worldship. Correct configuration of both the scale and your computer's serial port is crucial for proper functionality.

6.5.1 පරිමාණ වින්‍යාසය

1. Ensure the scale is powered off.
2. ඔබා අල්ලාගෙන සිටින්න ON / OFF / ZERO බොත්තම සහ ඒකක button simultaneously until the display shows "P1". This enters the setup menu.
3. ඔබන්න TARE button repeatedly to cycle through the programming parameters (P1, P2, P3, etc.) until you reach P4.
4. At P4, press the ඒකක button to change the setting to 7 (NCI protocol).
5. ඔබන්න TARE button to save the P4 setting and advance to P5.
6. At P5, press the ඒකක button to change the setting to 2 (4800 baud rate).
7. ඔබන්න TARE button to save the P5 setting and advance to P6.
8. At P6, press the ඒකක button to change the setting to 2 (7E1 data format).
9. ඔබන්න ON / OFF / ZERO button to save all settings and exit the setup menu.

6.5.2 Computer Serial Port Configuration (Windows PC)

1. Connect the RS-232 cable from the scale indicator to an available serial port on your computer. If your computer does not have a serial port, a USB-to-serial adapter may be required.
2. Open Device Manager (search for "Device Manager" in the Windows search bar).
3. Expand the "Ports (COM & LPT)" section.
4. Identify the COM port assigned to your scale (e.g., COM1, COM3). Double-click on it to open its Properties.
5. Go to the "Port Settings" tab and configure as follows:
   • තත්පරයට බිටු: 4800
   • දත්ත බිටු: 7
   • සමානාත්මතාවය: පවා
   • බිටු නවත්වන්න: 1
   • ප්රවාහ පාලනය: කිසිවක් නැත
6. Click "OK" to save the settings and close Device Manager.

6.5.3 UPS Worldship Configuration

1. Open UPS Worldship software.
2. Navigate to the "Tools" tab.
3. Select "System Preferences" and then click on "Hardware".
4. Under the Scale settings, change the "Scale port" to the COM port you identified in Device Manager (e.g., COM1).
5. Change the "Scale Type" to "NCI 3835".
6. Click "Test Scale" to verify communication. The weight from the scale should now be reported in Worldship.

7. නඩත්තු කිරීම

7.1 පිරිසිදු කිරීම

To maintain accuracy and prolong the life of your scale:

• Wipe the platform and indicator with a soft, damp රෙදි.
• උල්ෙල්ඛ පිරිසිදු කරන්නන්, ද්‍රාවක හෝ සැර රසායනික ද්‍රව්‍ය භාවිතා නොකරන්න.
• Ensure no liquids enter the indicator or the gaps around the platform.

7.2 බැටරි ප්රතිස්ථාපනය

If the scale is powered by batteries and the display becomes dim or erratic, it's time to replace the batteries. Open the battery compartment on the back of the indicator, remove the old batteries, and insert four new AAA batteries, ensuring correct polarity.

8. දෝශ නිරාකරණය

9. පිරිවිතර

10. වගකීම් සහ සහාය

Brecknell products are manufactured to high standards and are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship. For specific warranty terms and conditions, please refer to the warranty card included with your product or visit the official Brecknell webඅඩවිය.

For technical assistance, troubleshooting, or spare parts, please contact Brecknell customer support. Have your model number (LPS150) and purchase information ready when contacting support.

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