PS250

Service Manual

PS250 Services Manual Page 1 of 11

 Content

Scale Key layout Page 3

Configuration settings Page 3

RS232 Set up page 5

Calibration procedure Page 6

Gravity compensation Page 7

Main Error messages Page 8

General Fault finding Page 8

Standard Repairs page 9

Spare parts page 11

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 Scale Key layout

O N -O F F
N et

HOLD U N IT S ZERO TARE

kg 0 T
H o ld

2 5 0 k g x 0 . 1 k g / 5 5 0 l b x 0 . 2 lb PS250

Tare Key Used to tare off the weight of a animal cage / container that
is placed on the scale.

On / Zero / Off key Press once to turn on and Zero the scale.
Press once when scale is on to re-zero the scales display.
Press and Hold key will turn off scale

Units key Toggles between the units of measure that the scale has
been configured to.

Hold key when pressed the scale will average out the weight
Before holding this reading on the display.
If linked to a printer of PC the Held weight will be
automatically transmitted once the hold enunciator has been
activated.
Press a second time to release the hold function

Configuration settings
To get into the scales configuration menu first switches on the scale. Once the scale is on
press and hold the tare key until the display shows Set and then Unit.

Unit key Moves display to the right

Hold key Moves the display up /down or accept a change.

To exit move through the Set up menu until you get to the End.
When the End is displayed press the Hold key to accept changes.
Scale will return back to weight mode
Press & Hold Tare Key

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Set Unit Unit Setting Function
Allows you to turn off or on the following units of measure. kg, lb, oz
(Default kg on, lb on , oz on )

AOFF Auto Off Function

Enable Auto off the time delay to be changed. 120 sec, 240 sec, 300 sec and
Off. (Default 120)
Off setting will turn off this auto off function allowing the scale to remain on
until the off key has been pressed.

Cap Capacity setting

Enable the scale capacity to be change without the need for re-calibration.
250kg or 300kg. (Default 250kg)

CAL Calibration Settings

Enables the scale to be re-calibrated at full load ½ load or ¼ load.
(Default FULL)

Weighing Full load ½ load ¼ load

units
kg 200kg 100kg 50kg
lb 500lb 200lb 100lb

DivS Division Setting

Enable the scale division to be changed without the need of re-calibrating the
scale: 1500 d, 3000d or 6000d (Default 3000 d)

GrAv Gravity Compensation

For scales that are used out side Europe the gravity compensation can be
activated.
This will allow the operator to enter the pacific gravity of where the scale is to
be used without the need for re-calibrating the scale: On or Off (Default off)
See Gravity Compensation on page

TrAn RS232 data transmission

Enable the PS250 to communicate to a basic printer of PC: d\n 1, d\n2 or off
(Default off)

d\n1 RS232 data transmission on continuous output

Will continually transmit the net weight of the scale

Data output string: (+/-)( )( )( )(Net weight)( )( )( )(unit of measure)(Line

Feed)(Carriage Return)(End of Text)

d\n 2, RS232 data transmission on demand

Allows the displayed data to be sent to a PC / printer once the hold
key has been pressed and the weight on the display has stabilised.

Data output string: (+/-)( )( )( )(displayed weight) ( )( )( )(unit of measure)

(Line Feed)(Carriage Return)(End of Text)

Off Will deactivate the RS232 data output signal.

Tr Board rate Transmission settings

Enables the operator to easily change the scales board rates settings from
2400, 4800, 9600 19200. (Default 2400)

Fixed data transmission setting: Data Bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bits: 1

End By pressing the Hold key when the end is displayed will save all change and
switch back to normal weigh mode.

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RS232 Set up –This may not be available on your unit.
To connect the PS250 to a PC or basic printer first set up the PS250 to send the data
continuously (n\d1) or on command (n\d2).

In set up mode select TrAn and then select whether you want to data to be
transmitted continuously (n\d1) or on command (n\d2) and press hold to save.

Move to Tr and select the board rate you want the data to be transmitted at and then
press hold to save.

Move to End and press hold to save setting and exit back to weight mode.

Plug in the RS232 data lead (EDA908) to the side of the PS250 Head and the back of
the PC.

Testing data transmission

Open up HyperTerminal on the PC and set board rates as follows

Board rate (as selected) Data Bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bits: 1

Switch on scale, place a weight on the platform and press hold key, scale data should
now be displayed on the PC screen.

102.2 kg
105.0 kg
98.0 kg
99.0 kg
- 24.1 kg
- 28.0 kg

RS232 lead connections

(PS250 end ) EDA-908 (PC end)
9 way D-type (plug) connector Wiring 9 way D-type (Socket) connector
Pin 2 (TXD) White Pin 2 (RXD)
Pin 3 (RXD) Red Pin 3 (TXD)
Pin 5 (Ground) Yellow Pin 5 (Ground)

Fault finding
Scale not transmitting data.
• Check PS250 configuration settings to make sure that the RS232 is
switched on.
• Check PC and PS250 Board rate are the same.
• Check PC Port settings
• Check pin connections are correct.
• Test lead for brakes in cable
• Test scale data with HyperTerminal
• Check Ps250 RS232 wiring by removing left-hand end cap.
• If scale is still not transmitting data replace PS250 head unit and
recalibrate

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Calibration procedure
In set up mode select CaL and then select whether you want to calibrate the scale to
full load ½ load or ¼ load and save change.

Weighing Full load ½ load ¼ load

units
kg 200kg 100kg 50kg
lb 500lb 200lb 100lb

Switch off the scale.

Press and hold the ON-OFF key with one hand. You will see 8”s come up across
the display. Note: DO NOT release the on key at this time.

While still holding the ON-OFF key use your other hand and press the Units key 3
times, you must release the ON-Off key at the same time as you release the UNITS
key for the third time. Scale will display a 0 on the left hand side of the display
and will show a zero count value between 500 to 8000 on the right hand side of
the display.

Press the Tare key to save the zero count value. Scale will now display 0 kg.

Press the Units key to select the unit of measure the scale is to be calibrated in.

Place the required calibration weight on the platform and press Tare. The scale will
Display Cal for a few seconds before displaying the correct weight.

With 200kg on the platform the spanned counts should be between 8000 to 20000
counts. Note: If the counts are outside this tolerance range the Resistance over R1,
R2 on display PCB will have to change. Contact Service for further assistance.

Press and hold the ON-OFF key to shut off the scale, this completes the calibration of
the scale.

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Gravity compensation
This will allow the operator to enter the pacific gravity of where the scale is to be used
without the need for re-calibrating the scale.

70°

60°

50°

40°

30°

20°

10°

0°

10°

20°

30°

40°

50°

Latitude General gravity Expected error at

zones based at full load 250kg
sea level
70° 9.826 4 divisions
60° 9.819 2 divisions
50° 9.810 0 divisions
40° 9.801 -3 divisions
30° 9.793 -5 divisions
20° 9.786 -7 divisions
10° 9.781 -8 divisions
0° 9.780 -8 divisions

To activate this function enter the set up mode select GrAv, and then select on.

Switch off the scale.

Press and hold the on key, at the same time press the Units key 3 times before
releasing the on key. Scale will now display the gravity the scale was last calibrated in

To adjust the gravity use the units key to increase

the number and the hold key to move to the next
Digit.
9.811
Press the Tare Key to accept the newly entered gravity setting and then turn off
scale.

Scale will now switch on and operate to the newly entered gravity.

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Main Error messages
Bat Low Battery needs charging
Err Overload
Errl Below Zero
ErrE EPROM error

General Fault finding

No display
Mainly due to loss of power
• Recharge scale with power adapter.
• Test or change power adapter
• Replace battery

Bat low enunciator not turning off

• Recharge scale with power adapter
• Test or change power adapter
• Replace battery.

Err
Normally indicates that the scale is over capacity or the load cell data is not getting to
the Indicator head.
• Check that the indicator is correctly attached to the platform.
• Check for lose wires in the indicator plug.
• Check for lose wires the platform socket.
• Measure mV reading across load cell signal wires to determine if one of the load
cell is faulty. If a big discrepancy is registered replace complete loadcell base
and recalibrate.
• Display Head unit must be faulty, Replace with new Head unit and recalibrate
scale.

Errl
Normally indicates that the zero counts have moved due to a faulty loadcell on the
platform.
• Attempt to re-calibration
• Measure mV reading across load cell signal wires to determine if one of the load
cell is faulty. If a big discrepancy is registered replace complete loadcell base
and recalibrate.

Scale showing unstable reading

• Check that the platforms not catching on something.
• Check that vibration or air movement is not affecting the scale i.e: Ventilation
fans, heaters open doors.
• Measure mV reading across load cell signal wires to determine if one of the load
cell is faulty. If a big discrepancy is registered replace complete loadcell base
and recalibrate.
• Display Head unit must be faulty, Replace with new Head unit and recalibrate
scale.

Scale not returning to zero

• Check that the platforms not catching on a wall or that something is trapped
underneath the scale.
• Measure mV reading across load cell signal wires to determine if one of the load
cell is faulty. If a big discrepancy is registered replace complete loadcell base
and recalibrate.
• Display Head unit must be faulty, Replace with new Head unit and recalibrate
scale.

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 Hold function will not work
• Check to see it the stable enunciator comes on.
• Check to see if the hold enunciator comes on when pressed.
• Check that the animal being weighed is not to light (Hold will not operate under
4kg)
• Check hold feature works with a non-moving object
• Measure mV reading across load cell signal wires to determine if one of the load
cell is faulty. If a big discrepancy is registered replace complete loadcell base
and recalibrate.
• Display Head unit must be faulty, Replace with new Head unit and recalibrate
scale.

Scale will not auto-switch off

• Check in the set up mode to insure that the Auto off is not set to off.
• Check that the scale is not left in set up mode.

Standard Repairs
Replacing Display head
Unplug faulty display head from base and
Reconnect with new one.

Recalibrate scale as shown in the calibration

section of this manual.

Battery replacement
Undo the two screws on the right hand side end cap
of the display head.

Ease out the display PCB from the display housing

by gently pulling on the loadcell cabling. Battery
lead
Unplug the old battery from the side on the display
PCB and replace with new battery.

Screw slots
Slide display PCB back into the display housing
insuring that the PCB is located within the two screw slots.

Replace the PCB location rod back into one of the screw
slots and push PCB back in to position.

Push replacement battery back into the side of the

display housing and replace end cap.

Recharge battery prior to using.

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 Load cell base replacement
Unplug faulty base from display head unit.

Remove the four-loadcell feet

Unscrew the four top cover screws found on the side

of the platform.

Remove the faulty loadcell base frame from the top

cover and replace with new one.

Replace the top cover screws and plug in the display

head unit.

Recalibrate scale as shown in the calibration section of this manual.

Display head cable wiring

Display Wire
Head Plug colours
PIN 1 + 5V RED
PIN 2 + Sig GREEN
PIN 3 - Sig WHITE
PIN 4 Ground BLUE
PIN 5

Testing Platform for faulty loadcell

Remove top cover by undoing side screws.

With the scale turned on measure Excitation mV reading across black and red wires,
which come from the plug socket. This should read 5V

Then check the signal reading by measuring the mV reading across the LW2 ( -Sig)
and ground , The mV reading should increase evenly when weight applied

Then check the other signal reading by measuring the mV reading across the LW3
( +Sig) and ground , This mV reading should also increase evenly when weight
applied

Ground
LW2 ( -Sig) LW3 (+ Sig)

If for some reason the mV reading is seen to be erratic or remain at 0 mV would

indicate that one of the loadcell have been damaged. To repair this replace loadcell
base frame as mentioned in the Load cell base replacement section of this manual.

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PS250 Parts list
Part number Picture Description

52739-0132 Replacement Display

Head

52739-0512 – PS250-22S
52739-0520 - PS250-36 Loadcell & Base frame
52739-0538 - PS250-36S
52739-0546 - PS250-42
52739-0553 - PS250-42S

816965000890 Battery

52739-0587 One Foot

120VAC, 9W, 15VDC,

816965000906 300ma AC adapter
(new style)

52739-0355 Power adapter (old

style)

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