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TCS Series
DIGITAL COUNTING SCALE User Manual
Revision 1.1 November 13, 2007
 Contents

I. Introduction ................................................................................................. 1

II. Specifications ............................................................................................. 2

III. Safety Tips ................................................................................................ 3

IV. Preparing the scale for use........................................................................ 4

V. Parts Illustration ......................................................................................... 5

VI. Display Information.................................................................................. 6

VII. Keypad Information ................................................................................ 8

VIII. Main Functions ...................................................................................... 9

IX . Serial Port Information .......................................................................... 15

X . Limited Warranty.................................................................................... 16

XI. Troubleshooting...................................................................................... 17
I. Introduction
Transcell Technology, Inc., founded in 1981, is an ISO 9001 registered enterprise
group which manufactures precision weighing instruments and sensors. Our major
products include load cells, digital indicators, scales, and automated control
equipment. Our products have been placed in service throughout the world including
North and South America, Europe, South and East Asia and Australia. Through our
dedication and expertise in high-quality manufacturing, we will continue to bring our
customers products and services well beyond their expectations.

With its high precision load cell, proprietary software (developed by our American
R&D) and its Texas Instruments MPU, the TCS series is characterized by its high
resolution, fast but steady weighing performance and its precision counting. As an
ideal weighing and counting tool, the TCS series is designed for industrial, laboratory
and classroom applications.

In order to help you use our instrument properly, thus prolonging its life, please read
the entire user manual carefully and be sure to keep it in a handy place.

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II. Specifications
1. Load cell: FATS Series
2. Product Matrix:

Model Weighing specification Size (cm)

TCS-6LB 6 lb x 0.0005 lb (3 kg x 0.2 g) 13.4 x 11.8 x 4.3
TCS-12LB 12 lb x 0.001 lb (6 kg x 0.5 g) 13.4 x 11.8 x 4.3
TCS-30LB 30 lb x 0.002 lb (15 kg x 1 g) 13.4 x 11.8 x 4.3
TCS-60LB 60 lb x 0.005 lb (30 kg x 2 g) 13.4 x 11.8 x 4.3

3. Integrated functions:
Counting
Accumulator
Tare and preset tare function
4. Rated voltage
AC 120V1060Hz1Hz
DC 6V/4Ah rechargeable battery
5. Power consumption0.24W
6. Operating temperature range0 to 4032F to 104F
7. Humidity
Storage70%RH non-condensing
Operating90%RH non-condensing
8. Low battery warning

If a solid appears on the upper left hand corner the battery voltage is too
low and it needs to be recharged. When the back lighting shuts off and the scale
displays LO BAT, it means that the battery has been exhausted to its limit and
will be damaged if used any longer. When this occurs, you must switch off the
scale and then recharge the battery immediately.
9. Charging
The battery can be recharged by plugging the AC cord into a 120 VAC power
outlet. The battery will be fully charged within 8-10 hours. The scale can be used for
about 100 hours when the battery is fully charged.

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III. Safety Tips

THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS.

Servicing of the equipment must only be carried out by trained and authorized personnel.
Use scale only with 120 VAC power outlets.

Routine maintenance
Harsh abrasives, solvents, scouring cleaners and alkaline cleaning solutions should not be used;
especially on the display window.
The outside of the product may be wiped down with a clean cloth, moistened with water containing a
small amount of soap.

1. Ensure that the scale is placed securely on a flat and level surface.
2. Scale is intended for indoor use only.
3. Avoid installing the scale in areas of direct sunlight and high humidity. Also avoid
drafts, vibrations and dusty conditions.
4. To extend the life of your digital scale, do not drop items to be weighed onto the
tray or overload the scale beyond its rated capacity. Shock-loading and
overloading may damage the load cell and void the warranty.
5. Please charge the battery before use. If the scale is not to be used often, then
please charge the battery once every three months.
6. A transparent cover is provided and is capable of preventing dust and indirect
water spray from penetrating the scale. To install, remove the tray and place the
cover over the scale housing. Please make sure that the cover does not touch the
tray as this likely will influence the weighing results.

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IV. Preparing the scale for use
1. Prior to using the scale, the transport protection screw located on the bottom of
the scale must be removed. Refer to the following figure for location.

2. Please place the scale on a steady table.

3. Place the tray on the scale and adjust the four feet until the scale does not rock
back and forth on the table. Be sure also that the leveling bubble is in the center.

4. Recharge the battery by plugging the scale into a 120 VAC outlet. Continue

charging until the symbol disappears.

5. Make sure that nothing is on the tray when the scale is switched ON.

6. When first switched ON, the scale will enter a self-check mode. During this mode
the display will count down from 999999 to 000000. Once complete, the scale is
ready for use.

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V. Parts Illustration

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VI. Display Information

Digital display screens

1. Weight
There are 5-1/2 digits in total to display the weight on the tray.
2. Unit weight
There are 5-1/2 digits in total to display the unit weight.
3. Pieces
There are 6 digits to display the quantity of the parts on the tray.

Annunciators ( )
1. TARE: indicates the weight of the goods without packaging;
2. ZERO: indicates that the scale is at a zero condition;

3. If this symbol does not appear, it means that the battery is fully charged. If
this symbol appears, it means that the battery voltage is too low and it needs to be
recharged. When the back lighting shuts off and the scale displays LO BAT, it
means that the battery has been exhausted to its limit and will be damaged if used
any longer. When this occurs, you must switch off the scale and then recharge the
battery immediately;

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Annunciators ( ) / Continued

4. STABLEIndicates that the scale is stable;

5. ACCIndicates that the accumulator is in use;
6. ADDIf the weight on the tray is less than the minimum piece weight, this
symbol will appear which means that the item on the tray is too light to count.
Although the scale will still work, the piece count will not be accurate;
7. lbunit of weight is grams;
8. gunit of weight is grams;
9. Kgunit of weight is kilograms;
10. ERRoperation error.

Remarks
minimum sample weight must be 20d
minimum piece weight must be 0.2d (d= one scale division)

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VII. Keypad Information

1. TRGTUsed to set a target quantity prior to counting. Key-in the target quantity and
then press TRGT. When the number of items placed on the tray exceeds the target
quantity, the scale sounds an alarm and flashes ;
2. SMPLUsed to sample parts for counting. Key-in the quantity of items on the tray
and then press SMPL;
3. UNIT WTUsed to key-in a known piece weight for counting. Key-in the piece
weight and then press UNIT WT;
4. UWT PSTUsed to recall or program a preset unit weight for counting;
5. M+Used to accumulate multiple weighments or pieces.
6. MCUsed to clear the accumulator;
7. CEReturns scale to weighing mode if in piece counting mode. Also can be used to
clear the piece weight, the accumulator or last number entered;
8. ZERO/UNIT Press this key once to zero the scale when nothing is on the tray.
Press and hold this key to temporarily switch units from kg to lb or from lb to kg;
9. TAREPressing this key subtracts the weight of the package on the tray. Key-in
the tare weight and then press TARE if the weight is known;
10. 09Used to enter numeric data as needed;
11. /PRINTUsed to insert Decimal Point. Also acts as a Print key;

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VIII. Main Functions
Counting

1. Piece weight is unknown

1Place the items you are sampling onto the tray

Stable
Weight of the item on the tray

2Enter the quantity of the sample currently on the tray

Stable
Weight of the item on the tray Quantity of the sample
3The scale calculates the piece weight

Stable

4The piece weight is now set; you can now remove the sample and continue counting

Stable
Weight of the item on the tray Single weight Quantity of the sample

2. Piece weight is known

1 Enter the unit weight using the 0-9 keys

Zero Stable
Single weight of the item
2Press UNIT WT key

Zero Stable

3The scale is now in counting mode

Zero Stable
Single weight of the item

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Accumulator (M+)

Piece accumulator (scale must be in counting mode)

1Place the items on the tray

Stable
Weight of the item on the tray Single weight of the item Quantity of the item

2Press the M+ key

3After accumulation

Total quantity Total times

4After 3 seconds, the scale returns to counting mode

M+
Stable
Weight of the item on the tray Single weight of the item Quantity of the item

Recalling the accumulator value for pieces

When the scale is at zero, press the M+ key to recall the accumulator value.

Total amount Total times

If the accumulator quantity is over 99999, the display will scroll. For example, if the accumulator quantity
is 100005, it will display as follows:

Weight Single weight

Clearing accumulator value for pieces

Press the MC key to clear the accumulator value and the symbol .

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Weighment Accumulator
1 Place the item on the tray when the scale is at zero

Stable
Weight of the item on the tray

2Press the M+ key

3After stable

Total M+ weight Total quantity of M+

4After 3 seconds, the scale returns to weighing mode

Stable
Weight of the item on the tray

Recall the weighment accumulator value

When scale is at zero, press the M+ key to display the accumulator value.

Total M+ weight Total quantity of M+

If the total weight is over 99999, the display will scroll, e.g., if the accumulator value is 10000.5g, the
display is as follows:

Weight Single weight

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Clearing the accumulator value

Press MC key to clear the accumulator value and the symbol .

Programming the preset slots for known unit weights

To preset up to 10 groups of piece weights, you switch to counting mode and then save the values in slots 1-10.
1Input the piece weight using the 0-9 keys

Stable
Stable

2Press UWT PST key

3Input any value from 1-10 using the 0-9keys.

Stable

4Press UWT PST key to save the piece weight into the preset location you have selected above

Stable

Recalling a preset piece weight

1Press the UWT PST key

Stable
Stable

2Press the desired preset slot using the 0-9 keys

Stable

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3Press UWT PST key to recall the preset piece weight

Stable

Target Setup
Program the target value when scale is in counting mode. An alarm sounds when the
number of pieces on the try exceeds the programmed target value. In addition, the
display flashes .

1Input the target value using the 0-9keys, e.g. 100.

Stable

2Press TRGT key

3After 2 seconds, the scale returns to counting mode

Stable

Recalling the target value (scale must be in counting mode)

Press the TRGT key; the display shows the current target value

Subtracting the weight of the container (taring)

The weight of the container is unknown
1Place the packing container on the tray

Stable

2Press the TARE key to subtract the weight of the container

Stable

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The weight of the container is known
1When the scale is at zero, input the weight of the container using the 0-9keys.

Stable

2Press the TARE key

3Display after 2 seconds

Stable

Clearing the tare value

After removing both the item and the container from the tray, the display will show a
negative value. Press the TARE key to cancel the tare and make the weight zero; the
symbol TARE disappears.

Zero
Occasionally, there may be zero drift during operation. Press the
ZERO/UNIT key to make the scale return to zero.
Zero range = 100% of weighing capacity
Weighing after zero= the rated capacity of the scale is not extended, e.g. On a 6 kg scale,
if a 2 kg weight is zeroed off, the weighing range of the scale is now 4 kg.

Backlighting setup
Press and hold the TARGET key for 3 seconds. The display will show AUTO, ON or
OFF. Press the 4 or 6 key to select the mode you want and then press the M+ key
to save.
AUTO = backlighting will come on automatically during operation and will shut off after
approximately 10 seconds of inactivity.
ON = backlighting is ON all of the time. (NOTE: this setting will diminish the batterys charge)
OFF = backlighting is OFF all of the time. (NOTE: this setting will help save the batterys
charge)

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IX . Serial Port Information
The TCS is plug and play compatible with the Transcell MP-20 printer. If you have a different printer, use
the following information to make the proper connections:

Hardware
The TCS serial port is realized in an RS-232C compatible male DSUB9 connector. See illustrations below
for pin outs:

Pin No. Pin Name Signal Level

2 Receive Data RS-232

3 Transmit Data RS-232
5 Signal Ground RS-232

Communication Parameters (Default)

Baud Rate, 9600
Data Bits, 8
Parity, None
Stop Bits, 1

Operation
1. Whenever the /PRINT key is pressed the scale prints a ticket as shown in the following
illustration.

GROSS 25.00 lb
TARE 1.48 lb
NET 23.52 lb

2. Whenever the M+ key is pressed and an item is added to the accumulator, the scale prints a one
line summary. Whenever the Memory Recall function is invoked, the scale prints a single total
line. Following is an example of a complete print ticket with 5 weighment lines and 1 total line:

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X . Limited Warranty
Seller warrants that the TCS Series Digital Counting Scale will conform to written specifications,
drawings, and other descriptions made by the manufacturer, including any modifications thereof. The
Seller warrants the goods against faulty workmanship and defective materials. If any goods fail to conform
to these warranties, Seller will, as its sole and exclusive liability hereunder, repair or replace such goods if
they are returned within the following warranty period:

Twelve (12) months from date of shipment from manufacturer.

These warranties are made upon the express condition that:

1) Transcell Technology, Inc. is given prompt written notice upon discovery by Buyer of such
non-conformity, with a detailed explanation of the alleged deficiencies;

2) Such goods are returned to the Seller at the expense of the Buyer;

3) Examination of such goods by Seller discloses that the nonconformity actually exists and was not
caused by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, improper installation improper or unauthorized repair,
or improper testing, and

4) Such goods have not been modified, altered, or changed by any person other than the Seller or its duly
authorized repair agents.

5) Transcell Technology, Inc. will have a reasonable time to repair or replace such goods.

THESE WARRANTIES EXCLUDE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR

WRITTEN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SELLER WILL NOT IN ANY EVENT BE LIABLE FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

IN ACCEPTING THIS WARRANTY, THE PURCHASER OR BUYER AGREES TO WAIVE ANY

AND ALL OTHER CLAIMS FOR RIGHT TO WARRANTY FROM TRANSCELL TECHNOLOGY,
INC. SHOULD THE SELLER BE OTHER THAN TRANSCELL TECHNOLOGY, INC., THE BUYER
AGREES TO LOOK ONLY TO THE SELLER FOR WARRANTY CLAIM OR CLAIMS.

No terms, conditions, understanding, or agreements purporting to modify the terms of this warranty shall
have any legal effect unless made in writing and signed by a corporate officer of the Seller.

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XI. Troubleshooting

Fault
No. Cause of fault Solution
Description

A breeze, draft, vibration or Eliminate the source of

other kind of interference is the interference or move
present in the area of use the scale to another area
1 Scale is not stable

There are foreign objects Remove the tray, inspect

wedged between the tray and and remove the foreign
upper housing objects

Internal battery is discharged Recharge the battery

Scale does not

2 Place the power switch
operate
The power switch is not in the (located underneath
ON position scale) into the ON
position

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Contents subject to change without notice.

Transcell Technology, Inc.

975 Deerfield Parkway
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Tel (847) 419-9180
Fax (847) 419-1515
Web: www.transcell.net

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