AD-4401A

Weighing Indicator

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

1WMPD4003050E
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A potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in

death or serious injury.

A potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in

minor or moderate injury or damage to the instrument.

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The contents of this manual and the specifications of the instrument covered by this manual are
subject to change for improvement without notice.
 CONTENTS
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................4

2. PART NAMES .................................................................................................................5

2.1. Front Panel...............................................................................................................5
2.2. Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................6
2.3. Accessories...............................................................................................................6

3. INSTALLATION TO CONTROL PANEL ..........................................................................7

4. CONNECTION TO POWER SUPPLY .............................................................................8

4.1. AC Power Input Terminal Assignment ...................................................................8
4.2. Connection Diagram ................................................................................................8

5. CONNECTION TO LOAD CELL......................................................................................9

5.1. Load Cell Input Terminal Assignment ....................................................................9
5.2. Connection Diagram ..............................................................................................10

6. CALIBRATION...............................................................................................................11
6.1. Calibration Setting..................................................................................................11
6.2. Calibration Using Calibration Weights ..................................................................12

7. BASIC WEIGHING FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................14

8. BATCH WEIGHING FUNCTIONS .................................................................................17

8.1. Normal Batching.....................................................................................................17
8.2. Loss-in-weight Batching .........................................................................................20
8.3. Sequential Weighing Functions .............................................................................23
8.4. Simple Comparison Normal Batching ...................................................................25
8.5. Simple Comparison Loss-in-weight Batching .......................................................26
8.6. Simple Comparison Functions...............................................................................26

9. CHECK WEIGHING FUNCTIONS.................................................................................27

9.1. Check Weighing 1 .................................................................................................27
9.2. Check Weighing 2 .................................................................................................28
9.3. Check Weighing 3 .................................................................................................29
9.4. Check Weighing 4 .................................................................................................30
9.5. Check Weighing Functions....................................................................................30

10. CONTROL I/O .............................................................................................................31

10.1. Pin Assignment ....................................................................................................31
10.2. Connection Diagram.............................................................................................32
10.3. Control Input Method ...........................................................................................33

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11. SETPOINT INPUT .......................................................................................................34
11.1. Pin Assignment ....................................................................................................34
11.2. Connection Diagram.............................................................................................37

12. STANDARD SERIAL OUTPUT ...................................................................................38

12.1. Pin Assignment ....................................................................................................38
12.2. Communication Specifications .............................................................................38
12.3. Output Data..........................................................................................................39
12.4. Communication Type ...........................................................................................39
12.5. Output Data Format.............................................................................................40

13. OPTION-01 BCD OUTPUT .........................................................................................42

13.1. Pin Assignment ....................................................................................................42
13.2. Connection Diagram.............................................................................................43
13.3. Data Output Timing .............................................................................................44
13.4. Data Output Logic and Strobe Output Logic.....................................................44

14. OPTION-03 RS-422/485..............................................................................................45

14.1. Terminal Assignment............................................................................................45
14.2. Connection Diagram.............................................................................................45
14.3. Communication Specifications .............................................................................47
14.4. Output Data..........................................................................................................47
14.5. Communication Type ...........................................................................................47
14.6. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 1, 2, 3 or 7........................48
14.7. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 5 or 6 .................................50
14.8. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 8 ..........................................51
14.9. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 4 ..........................................52
14.10. Modbus-RTU When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 9 ..............................56

15. OPTION-04 RS-232C ..................................................................................................60

15.1. Pin Assignment ....................................................................................................60
15.2. Connection Diagram.............................................................................................61
15.3. Communication Specifications .............................................................................61
15.4. Output Data, Communication Type ....................................................................61

16. OPTION-07 ANALOG 4-20 mA OUTPUT....................................................................62

16.1. Terminal Assignment............................................................................................62
16.2. Connection Diagram.............................................................................................62
16.3. Output Specifications ...........................................................................................63
16.4. Output Functions ..................................................................................................63

17. OPTION-23 Modbus-TCP............................................................................................64

17.1. Pin Assignment ....................................................................................................64
17.2. Communication Specifications .............................................................................64
17.3. IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gateway ......................................................65

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18. SETPOINT SETTING ..................................................................................................66
18.1. Setting Using Key Switches................................................................................66
18.2. Setpoint Values List.............................................................................................68

19. OPERATION CHECKING............................................................................................69

19.1. Checking Key Switches .......................................................................................70
19.2. Checking Control Input/Output ............................................................................70
19.3. Checking Standard Serial Output .......................................................................70
19.4. Checking BCD Output .........................................................................................71
19.5. Checking RS-422/485, RS-232C.........................................................................71
19.6. Checking Setpoint Input ......................................................................................71
19.7. Checking Analog 4-20 mA Output .....................................................................72
19.8. Checking Load Cell Input....................................................................................72
19.9. Checking Software Version .................................................................................72
19.10. Checking the Load Cell Connection with a Digital Multimeter.......................73
19.11. Check List ..........................................................................................................74

20. INITIALIZATION ..........................................................................................................75

20.1. Parameter Initialization.........................................................................................75
20.2. General Function Initialization .............................................................................75
20.3. All Data Initialization ............................................................................................76

21. FUNCTION LIST..........................................................................................................77

21.1. Calibration Function Setting ................................................................................77
21.2. General Function Setting.....................................................................................79
21.3. Calibration Functions............................................................................................81
21.4. Basic Functions....................................................................................................83
21.5. Weighing Sequence Functions............................................................................85
21.6. Control Input Functions .......................................................................................87
21.7. Control Output Functions.....................................................................................88
21.8. Standard Serial Output Functions.......................................................................89
21.9. BCD Output Functions.........................................................................................89
21.10. RS-422/485, RS-232C Functions ......................................................................90
21.11. Setpoint Input Functions....................................................................................91
21.12. Analog 4-20 mA Output Functions...................................................................91
21.13. Modbus TCP Functions .....................................................................................91

22. SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................92

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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For safe and correct usage, read the following precautions carefully before using the indicator.

Precautions on designing
WARNING
● Provide an external safety circuit to the indicator so that the safety of the whole system can be
secured even if errors occur in the external power supply or in the indicator.

Precautions on installation
WARNING
● Do not use the indicator in the following environment:
- where the temperature and the humidity exceed the specifications
- where corrosive gases or flammable gases exist
- where the indicator gets wet with oil, chemicals or water
Please note that securing the indicator to the control panel will provide the indicator outside of the
control panel the IP65 protection.
● When installing or removing the indicator, be sure to turn off all the external power supplies used
beforehand.

Precautions on wiring
WARNING
● When wiring the indicator, be sure to turn off all the external power supplies used beforehand.
● When wiring is complete, be sure to attach the terminal block cover provided with the indicator.
● Be sure to earth ground the indicator.

CAUTION
● Do not clamp control wires or communication cables with power lines, or do not place them close to
power lines.
● Place the load cell cable sufficiently away from high frequency circuits such as high voltage power
lines and inverter load circuit.

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2. PART NAMES
2.1. Front Panel 8

2 3
5

6 7
No. Name
1 Main
Numerical
2 Sub
Display
3 Unit
ZERO
STABLE (MD: Motion detection)
GROSS
Status Display
4 NET
(Upper)
HOLD
FUNCTION (FncF-05)
ALARM
Normal batching Loss-in-weight batching Check weighing
Final weight Final weight Near-zero (Z.BAND)
Free fall Free fall Lo-Lo
Preliminary Preliminary Lo
Status Display
Optional preliminary Full Go
(Lower) 5
Overweight Overweight Hi
Underweight Underweight Hi-Hi
Near-zero (Z.BAND) Near-zero (Z.BAND)
Attach the accessory status label when performing loss-in-weight batching
or check weighing.
6 CAL (Calibration) key
SETPOINT
ZERO
TARE
Key Switches
7 NET/GROSS
Function (FncF-02)
ENTER
ON/OFF
8 Rating label (Accessory)
Other
9 Sealing cover

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2.2. Rear Panel
1 2 3

4
8
9

5 6 7

No. Name
1 SETPOINT input connector
2 CONTROL I/O connector
3 SER.OUT (Standard serial output) connector
4 Option slot
5 Load cell input terminal block
6 Optional analog 4-20 mA output terminal block
7 AC power input terminal block
8 Protective conductor terminal
9 Slide rail

2.3. Accessories

Name Quantity
Terminal block cover 1
Terminal block cover securing screw 2
Connector for the CONTROL I/O 1
Connector for the SER.OUT 1
Panel mount packing 1
Rubber foot 4
Rating label 1
Status label 1

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3. INSTALLATION TO CONTROL PANEL
Make a hole in a control panel as shown below.

138 +1
-0

68 +1
-0
Panel thickness: 1.6 to 3.2

Unit: mm

Remove the slide rails on both sides and insert the AD-4401A with the accessory packing through the hole
into the panel.

Insert the slide rails from behind.

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4. CONNECTION TO POWER SUPPLY
4.1. AC Power Input Terminal Assignment

Use a solderless terminal with a width of 6.2 mm or less.

Terminal No. Symbol Description

11 Ground terminal

AC power input (Neutral)

12
Earthed conductive part
AC power input (Live)
13
Unearthed conductive part

4.2. Connection Diagram

Live

Neutral

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5. CONNECTION TO LOAD CELL
5.1. Load Cell Input Terminal Assignment

Use a solderless terminal with a width of 6.2 mm or less.

Terminal No. Symbol Description

1 EXC+ Load cell excitation voltage +
2 SEN+ Sensing input +
3 SEN- Sensing input -
4 EXC- Load cell excitation voltage -
5 SIG+ Load cell signal input +
6 SIG- Load cell signal input -
7 SHLD Frame ground

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5.2. Connection Diagram
●6-wire connection

Shield
Sensing +
Load cell excitation voltage +

Load cell signal +

Load cell excitation voltage -

Sensing -
Load cell signal -

●4-wire connection
As shown in the figure below, short-circuit the pins No.1 and No.2, and pins No.3 and No.4.

Shield

Load cell excitation voltage +

Load cell signal +

Load cell excitation voltage -

Load cell signal -

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6. CALIBRATION
Calibrates the AD-4401A to convert the signal from the load cell to a mass value correctly.

6.1. Calibration Setting

Set the following calibration functions which are required for calibration using calibration weights.
For the function setting procedure, refer to "21.1. Calibration Function Setting".

●Unit: (CALF-01)
Select the unit of the scale.
0: None, 1: g, 2: kg, 3: t, 4: lb (For USA only)

●Decimal point position: (CALF-02)

Select the position of a decimal point.
0: 0 (No decimal point)
1: 0.0
2: 0.00
3: 0.000
4: 0.0000

●Minimum division: (CALF-03)

Set the minimum division of the scale.
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 d

●Maximum capacity: (CALF-04)

Set the maximum weighing capacity of the scale.
0 to 999999

Once the calibration using calibration weights has been completed, the following calibration functions are
automatically set.
●Load cell signal voltage at zero calibration: (CALF-15)
●(Load cell signal voltage at span calibration  CALF-15)  CALF-17 / Calibration weight value at span
calibration: (CALF-16)
●Maximum capacity at span calibration: (CALF-17)
●Calibration weights at span calibration via Modbus: (CALF-23)

Calibration is also performed without calibration weights by setting the load cell signal voltage corresponding
to the calibration weight value (Digital span).

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6.2. Calibration Using Calibration Weights

Press the CAL key in the normal mode.

When “CAL" is displayed, press the ENTER key.

When “CAL Set” is displayed, press the ENTER key.

Zero calibration
Press the ENTER key when the STABLE (MD) status
is turned OFF.
Dashes are displayed in the sub-display and zero
calibration is performed.
Note: When the Function key is pressed, the AD-
4401A proceeds to the span calibration without
performing zero calibration.
Span calibration
Set the calibration weight value in the sub-display.
Press the ENTER key when the STABLE (MD) status
is turned OFF.

Dashes are displayed in the sub-display and span

calibration is performed.

Press the ON/OFF key twice to return to the normal

mode.

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Error List
C Err Description
The load cell signal voltage at zero calibration exceeds 2 mV/V.
2
Check if unnecessary load is applied to the load cell.
The load cell signal voltage at zero calibration is less than 0 mV/V.
3
Check if load cell connections of SIG+ and SIG- are not reversed.
The calibration weight value that is set in the span calibration exceeds the maximum capacity.
4
Set the calibration weight value to less than the maximum capacity.
The calibration weight value that is set in the span calibration is less than the minimum
5 division.
Set the calibration weight value to greater than the minimum division.
The load cell signal voltage at span calibration is less than that at zero calibration.
7
Check the load cell wiring.
The load cell signal voltage at span calibration exceeds 3.2 mV/V.
8
Check if unnecessary load is applied to the load cell.

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7. BASIC WEIGHING FUNCTIONS
When the AD-4401A is powered ON, all the segments of the display turn ON and OFF for checking the
display. Then the AD-4401 is in the normal mode and starts weighing.
If the AD-4401A is powered OFF in the OFF mode (with the display OFF), the AD-4401A is in the OFF mode
when powered ON.
For the function setting procedure, refer to "21.1. Calibration Function Setting" and "21.2. General Function
Setting".

●Main display
The contents in the main display in the normal mode are as follows.

- Weight value
- Positive overload

- Negative overload

●Sub-display
Select the function of the sub-display (FncF-04) from the following:
Gross value, Net value, Tare value, Final weight, Total weight, Number of accumulations, Weighing
sequence error

●Display OFF (OFF mode)

Turn the display OFF.
Operation: ON/OFF key

●Zero setting
The gross value is set to zero when the weight value is within the zero setting range (CALF-05).
Operation: ZERO key, Control input
Setting: Tare and zero setting at unstable weight. (CALF-10)

●Zero clear
The zero setting value is cleared.
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input

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●Zero tracking
The gross value is set to zero automatically when the zero tracking time (CALF-06) has passed while the
gross value is maintained within the zero tracking width (CALF-07).
Note: The function is enabled only when the gross value is within the zero setting range (CALF-05).

●Tare
The current gross value is saved as a tare value and the net value is set to zero.
Operation: TARE key, Control input
Setting: Tare and zero setting at unstable weight (CALF-10) / Tare at negative gross value (CALF-11)

●Tare clear
The tare value is cleared.
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input

●Gross/Net value selection

The weight value display method is selected, gross value or net value. The GROSS status turns ON when
the gross value is displayed. The NET status turns ON when the net value is displayed.
Operation: NET/GROSS key, Control input

●Zero
Center of zero is detected and the ZERO status turns ON when the gross value is within 1/4 of the minimum
division.

●Stable
Stability is detected when the weight value is maintained within the stability detection width (CALF-09) during
the stability detection time (CALF-08). The STABLE (MD) status turns OFF. The control output that is set to
“Stable” turns OFF.

●Hold
The weight value is temporarily locked / released. The HOLD status turns ON while the weight value is
locked.
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input
Select a hold function (FncF-08) from the following:
- Normal hold: The value when the holding operation is performed is locked.
- Peak hold: The maximum value after the holding operation is locked.
Setting: Comparison at hold (FncF-09)

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●Manual print
Data is output from the standard serial output or options (BCD, RS-232C, RS-422/485).
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input

●Accumulation
The net value is accumulated on the total weight and the number of accumulations is updated.
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input

●Total clear
The total weight and the number of accumulations are cleared.
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input

●Undoing accumulation
The weight value accumulated last is subtracted from the total weight.
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input

●Alarm
Select the condition to turn the ALARM status ON (FncF-10) from the following:
- Overload
- Total weight / number of accumulations overflow
- Zero setting error
- Tare error
- Weighing sequence error

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8. BATCH WEIGHING FUNCTIONS
Batch weighing is a procedure to automatically weigh the final weight.
Select a weighing mode (CALF-14) from the following:
1: Simple comparison normal batching
2: Simple comparison loss-in-weight batching
3: Normal batching (default)
4: Loss-in-weight batching

8.1. Normal Batching

●Weighing start
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input
Setpoint values: Final weight, Free fall, Preliminary, Optional preliminary, Overweight, Underweight, Near-zero

Feeding process
1. The weighing start input is detected.
2. When the weighing start input delay time (Sq F-09) has passed, the large flow, medium flow and small
flow outputs turn ON.
3. When the large flow comparison disable time (Sq F-10) has passed and the net value has exceeded the
optional preliminary value, the large flow output turns OFF.
4. When the medium flow comparison disable time (Sq F-11) has passed and the net value has exceeded
the preliminary value, the medium flow output turns OFF.
5. When the small flow comparison disable time (Sq F-12) has passed and the net value has exceeded the
free fall value, the small flow output turns OFF.
6. When the judging delay time (Sq F-13) has passed and the net value is stable (Sq F-07), the net value
is judged.

End of the feeding process

7. The weighing end output turns ON and the OK/Over/Under output of the judgment result turns ON.
Setting: OK/Over/Under output timing (Sq F-06)
8. When the weighing end output time (Sq F-14) has passed, the weighing end output turns OFF and the
OK/Over/Under output of the judgment result turns OFF.

●Discharge start
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input

Discharging process
1. The discharge start input is detected.
2. When the discharge start input delay time (Sq F-18) has passed, the discharge output turns ON.
3. When the gross value is below the near-zero value and the discharge end delay time (Sq F-19) has
passed, the discharge output turns OFF.

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●Near-zero
When the weight value is compared with the setpoint and the condition is met, the control output turns ON.

Condition Control output

Gross value  Near-zero Near-zero

Timing chart
Judge
Overweight
Final weight
Free fall
Underweight
Preliminary

Optional
Preliminary

Near-zero
Gross
Net

Weighing start input T1

Large flow output

T2
Medium flow output
T3
Small flow output
T4
T5
Weighing end output
T6
OK/Over/Under output

Discharge start input T7

Near-zero output

Discharge output T8

T1: Weighing start input delay time T5: Judging delay time
T2: Large flow comparison disable time T6: Weighing end output time
T3: Medium flow comparison disable time T7: Discharge start input delay time
T4: Small flow comparison disable time T8: Discharge end delay time

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●Correction flow
When the judgment result after the feeding process is underweight, the following is automatically performed
up to the maximum number of correction flow (Sq F-08) to compensate for the underweight value.
1. When the net value is judged to be underweight, the small flow output turns ON.
2. When the correction flow ON time (Sq F-16) has passed, the small flow output turns OFF.
3. When the correction flow OFF time (Sq F-17) has passed and the net value is stable (Sq F-07), the net
value is judged.

Timing chart

Overweight
Final weight
Underweight
Free fall Judge
Judge
Judge

T5 T10 T10
Small flow output
T9 T9
Weighing end output

OK/Over/Under output

T5: Judging delay time

T9: Correction flow ON time
T10: Correction flow OFF time

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8.2. Loss-in-weight Batching
●Weighing start
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input
Setpoint values: Final weight, Free fall, Preliminary, Full, Overweight, Underweight, Near-zero

Feeding process
1. The weighing start input is detected.
2. When the weighing start input delay time (Sq F-09) has passed, the medium flow and small flow outputs
turn ON.
3. When the medium flow comparison disable time (Sq F-11) has passed and the – net value has become
below the preliminary value, the medium flow output turns OFF.
4. When the small flow comparison disable time (Sq F-12) has passed and the – net value has exceeded
the free fall value, the small flow output turns OFF.
5. When the judging delay time (Sq F-13) has passed and the net value is stable (Sq F-07), the net value
is judged.

End of the feeding process

6. The weighing end output turns ON and the OK/Over/Under output of the judgment result turns ON.
Setting: OK/Over/Under output timing (Sq F-06)
7. When the weighing end output time (Sq F-14) has passed, the weighing end output turns OFF and the
OK/Over/Under output of the judgment result turns OFF.

●Near-zero and full

When the weight value is compared with the setpoint and the condition is met, the control output turns ON.

Condition Control output

Net value  Near-zero Near-zero
Gross value  Full Full

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Timing chart

Preliminary Judge
Underweight
Free fall
Final weight
Overweight

Weighing start input T1

Medium flow output

T2
Small flow output
T3
T4
Weighing end output
T5
OK/Over/Under output

T1: Weighing start input delay time

T2: Medium flow comparison disable time
T3: Small flow comparison disable time
T4: Judging delay time
T5: Weighing end output time

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●Correction flow
When the judgment result after the feeding process is underweight, the following is automatically performed
up to the maximum number of correction flow (Sq F-08) to compensate for the underweight value.
1. When the net value is judged to be underweight, the small flow output turns ON.
2. When the correction flow ON time (Sq F-16) has passed, the small flow output turns OFF.
3. When the correction flow OFF time (Sq F-17) has passed and the net value is stable (Sq F-07), the net
value is judged.

Timing chart

Judge
Free fall Judge
Judge
Underweight
Final weight
Overweight

T5 T10 T10
Small flow output
T9 T9
Weighing end output

OK/Over/Under output

T5: Judging delay time

T9: Correction flow ON time
T10: Correction flow OFF time

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8.3. Sequential Weighing Functions
●Automatic free fall correction
Under the following conditions, the correct free fall value is automatically set.
- The weight value after the feeding process is within the final value ± automatic free fall correction
range (Sq F-04).
- The minimum small flow time for the automatic free fall correction (Sq F-05) has passed.

Select an automatic free fall correction method (Sq F-03) from the following.
- Moving average of last four weighings
- Fuzzy

●Automatic accumulation
When the weighing end output turns ON after the feeding process, the weight value is accumulated on the
total weight.

Select the condition to perform the automatic accumulation (SqF-02) from the following.
- Accumulates only when the judgment result is OK.
- Accumulates regardless of the judgment result.

●Automatic print
When the weighing end output turns ON after the feeding process, data is output from the standard serial
output (Si F-02) or options (bCdF-02, rS F-02).

●Emergency stop
The large flow, medium flow and small flow outputs turn OFF, the weighing sequence error output turns ON
and the indicator waits for the next weighing start input.
Operation: Function key (FncF-02), Control input

●Flow timeout error/Discharge timeout error

When the duration from the flow output ON to the weighing end output ON has exceeded the flow timeout
time (Sq F-15), the large flow, medium flow and small flow outputs turn OFF and the weighing sequence
error output turns ON
When the duration from the discharge output ON to the weight value becoming near-zero has exceeded the
discharge timeout time (Sq F-20), the discharge output turns OFF and the weighing sequence error output
turns ON.

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●Weighing sequence errors
When a sequence error is detected, the detected sequence number is displayed in the sub-display. (FncF-04)

Current sequence number

Number of the sequence in which an error is detected.

Sequence No. Description

00 Waits for the weighing start input.
01 Automatic tare
02 Weighing start input delay time (1 s) after automatic tare
03 Starts the weighing start input delay.
04 Compares the weight value with the setpoint.
05 Waits for the weighing start input delay time to pass.
06 Turns the large flow/medium flow/small flow outputs ON.
07 Waits for the large flow comparison disable time to pass.
08 Waits for the weight value to exceed the optional preliminary value.
Turns the large flow output OFF and waits for the medium flow comparison disable time
09
to pass.
10 Waits for the weight value to exceed the preliminary value.
Turns the medium flow output OFF and waits for the small flow comparison disable time
11
to pass.
12 Waits for the weight value to exceed the free fall value.
13 Waits for the judging delay time to pass.
14 Waits for the weight value to be stable.
15 Judges if the correction flow is required.
16 Judges the weight value.
17 Waits for the weight value to be near-zero.
30 Starts the correction flow.
31 Turns the small flow output ON for correction.
32 Waits for the correction flow ON time to pass and turns the small flow output OFF.
33 Waits for the correction flow OFF time to pass.
34 Judges the correction flow value.
35 Ends the correction flow.
50 Waits for the discharge start input.
51 Waits for the discharge start input delay time to pass.
52 Turns the discharge output ON.
53 Waits for the weight value to be below the near-zero value.
54 Waits for the discharge end delay time to pass.
55 Turns the discharge output OFF.

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8.4. Simple Comparison Normal Batching
When the weight value is compared with the setpoint and the condition is met, the control output turns ON.

Condition Control output

Gross value  Near-zero Near-zero
Net value  Final - Optional preliminary Large flow
Net value  Final - Preliminary Medium flow
Net value  Final - Free fall Small flow
Net value > Final - Underweight Underweight
Net value > Final + Overweight Overweight
Final + Overweight  Net value  Final - Underweight OK

Timing chart
Overweight
Final weight
Free fall
Underweight
Preliminary
Optional
preliminary

Near-zero

Gross
Net

Large flow output

Medium flow output

Small flow output

Under output

OK output

Over output

Near-zero output

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8.5. Simple Comparison Loss-in-weight Batching
When the weight value is compared with the setpoint and the condition is met, the control output turns ON.

Condition Control output

Weight value  Near-zero Near-zero
Gross value  Full Full
–Net value  Final - Preliminary Medium flow
–Net value  Final - Free fall Small flow
–Net value < Final - Underweight Underweight
–Net value > Final + Overweight Overweight
Final + Overweight  -Net value  Final - Underweight OK

Timing chart

Preliminary
Underweight
Free fall
Final weight
Overweight

Medium flow output

Small flow output

Under output

OK output

Over output

8.6. Simple Comparison Functions

●Automatic print
When the weight value is five times the minimum division or more and the large flow, medium flow and small
flow outputs turn ON, data is output once from the standard serial output or options. To output again, wait for
the –weight value to be four times the minimum division or less.

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9. CHECK WEIGHING FUNCTIONS
Check weighing separates the weight values into a maximum of five stages.
Select a weighing mode (CALF-14) from the following.
5: Check weighing 1
6: Check weighing 2
7: Check weighing 3
8: Check weighing 4

9.1. Check Weighing 1

When the weight value is compared with the setpoint and the condition is met, the control output turns ON.
Condition Control output
Gross value  Near-zero Near-zero
Net value > Hi-Hi limit Hi-Hi
Net value > Target + Hi limit Hi
Target + Hi limit  Net value  Target - Lo limit Go
Net value < Target - Lo limit Lo
Net value < Lo-Lo limit Lo-Lo

Timing chart
Hi-Hi limit
Target + Hi limit
Target
Target - Lo limit
Lo-Lo limit
Near-zero
Gross
Net

Hi-Hi output

Hi output

Go output

Lo output

Lo-Lo output

Near-zero output

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9.2. Check Weighing 2
When the weight value is compared with the setpoint and the condition is met, the control output turns ON.

Condition Control output

Gross value  Near-zero Near-zero
Net value > Target + Hi-Hi limit Hi-Hi
Target + Hi-Hi limit  Net value > Target + Hi limit Hi
Target + Hi limit  Net value  Target - Lo limit Go
Target - Lo limit > Net value  Target - Lo-Lo limit Lo
Net value < Target + Lo-Lo limit Lo-Lo

Timing chart

Target + Hi-Hi limit

Target + Hi limit
Target
Target + Lo limit
Target + Lo-Lo
Near-Zero
Gross
Net

Hi-Hi output

Hi output

Go output

Lo output

Lo-Lo output

Near-zero output

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9.3. Check Weighing 3
When the weight value is compared with the setpoint and the condition is met, the control output turns ON.

Condition Control output

Gross value  Near-zero Near-zero
Net value > Hi-Hi limit Hi-Hi
Net value > Hi limit Hi
Hi limit  Net value  Lo limit Go
Net value < Lo limit Lo
Net value < Lo-Lo limit Lo-Lo

Timing chart

Hi-Hi limit
Hi limit

Lo limit
Lo-Lo limit
Near zero
Gross
Net

Hi-Hi output

Hi output

Go output

Lo output

Lo-Lo output

Near-zero output

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9.4. Check Weighing 4
When the weight value is compared with the setpoint and the condition is met, the control output turns ON.

Condition Control output

Gross value  Near-zero Near-zero
Net value > Hi-Hi limit Hi-Hi
Hi-Hi limit > Net value  Hi limit Hi
Hi limit > Net value  Lo limit Go
Lo limit > Net value  Lo-Lo limit Lo
Net value < Lo-Lo limit Lo-Lo

Timing chart

Hi-Hi limit
Hi limit

Lo limit
Lo-Lo limit
Near-Zero
Gross
Net

Hi-Hi output

Hi output

Go output

Lo output

Lo-Lo output

Near-zero output

9.5. Check Weighing Functions

●Automatic print
When the weight value is five times the minimum division or more and is stable, data is output once from the
standard serial output or options. To output again, wait for the weight value to be four times the minimum
division or less.

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10. CONTROL I/O
10.1. Pin Assignment

B1 B8
A1 A8

The applicable connector is an FCN-360 series 16-pin female connector manufactured by Fujitsu
Component Limited or the equivalent.
An FCN-361J016 (connector) and an FCN-360C016 (cover) are provided with the indicator.

Pin No. Description Description Pin No.

A1 Control input Control output B1
A2 Control input Control output B2
A3 Control input Control output B3
A4 Control input Control output B4
A5 Control input Control output B5
A6 Control input Control output B6
A7 Input common Control output B7
A8 Output common Control output B8

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10.2. Connection Diagram

Internal 12 V
Circuit 680 Ω

3.3 kΩ A1

A6

A7

Control input
- ON voltage: 5 V or less
- ON current: 3 mA or more
- OFF current: 1 mA or less

Internal
Circuit B1

B8

3.3 kΩ
A8

Control output
- Maximum load voltage: 30 VDC
- Maximum load current: 50 mA/point
- Voltage drop at ON: 1 V or less
- Leakage current at OFF: 0.1 mA or less

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10.3. Control Input Method
Two methods of control input are available; edge detection and level detection.

Edge detection
Control input is performed when the control input is turned ON (short-circuit) from the OFF state (open-
circuit).
The pulse width is 50 ms or more.

ON

OFF
Pulse width: 50 ms or more

Level detection
Control input is performed while the control input is ON (short-circuit).

ON
Release Hold Release
OFF

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11. SETPOINT INPUT
Setpoints are set using the setpoint input from external devices.
Setpoints that cannot be set using the setpoint input are set using key switches.

11.1. Pin Assignment

B1 B12
A1 A12

The applicable connector is an FCN-360 series 24-pin female connector manufactured by Fujitsu
Component Limited or the equivalent.
The connector is not provided and must be prepared by the user.

The descriptions of the pin Nos. depend on the weighing mode (CALF-14) and the setpoint setting method
(SP F-01) settings.
In addition, when the minimum division (CALF-03) is 10 d or more, the setpoint will be ten times the setting
value.

Weighing mode = Normal batching, Loss-in-weight batching, Simple comparison normal batching, Simple
comparison loss-in-weight batching
Setpoint setting method = 5-digit input from external devices
Pin No. Description Description Pin No.
A1 BCD input 1 NC B1
A2 BCD input 2 NC B2
A3 BCD input 4 NC B3
A4 BCD input 8 NC B4
A5 Final weight 10^0 NC B5
A6 Final weight 10^1 NC B6
A7 Final weight 10^2 NC B7
A8 Final weight 10^3 NC B8
A9 Final weight 10^4 NC B9
A10 NC NC B10
A11 NC NC B11
A12 NC Shield B12

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Weighing mode = Normal batching, Loss-in-weight batching, Simple comparison normal batching, Simple
comparison loss-in-weight batching
Setpoint setting method = 16-digit input from external devices

Pin No. Description Description Pin No.

A1 BCD input 1 Preliminary 10^0 B1
A2 BCD input 2 Preliminary 10^1 B2
A3 BCD input 4 Preliminary 10^2 B3
A4 BCD input 8 Preliminary 10^3 B4
A5 Final weight 10^0 Overweight 10^0 B5
A6 Final weight 10^1 Overweight 10^1 B6
A7 Final weight 10^2 Underweight 10^0 B7
A8 Final weight 10^3 Underweight 10^1 B8
A9 Final weight 10^4 NC B9
A10 Free fall 10^0 NC B10
A11 Free fall 10^1 NC B11
A12 Free fall 10^2 Shield B12

Weighing mode = Check weighing 1, Check weighing 2

Setpoint setting method = 16-digit input from external devices

Pin No. Description Description Pin No.

A1 BCD input 1 Hi limit 10^3 B1
A2 BCD input 2 Hi limit 10^4 B2
A3 BCD input 4 Lo limit 10^0 B3
A4 BCD input 8 Lo limit 10^1 B4
A5 Target 10^0 Lo limit 10^2 B5
A6 Target 10^1 Lo limit 10^3 B6
A7 Target 10^2 Lo limit 10^4 B7
A8 Target 10^3 NC B8
A9 Target 10^4 NC B9
A10 Hi limit 10^0 NC B10
A11 Hi limit 10^1 NC B11
A12 Hi limit 10^2 Shield B12

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Weighing mode = Check weighing 3
Setpoint setting method = 16-digit input from external devices

Pin No. Description Description Pin No.

A1 BCD input 1 Hi limit 10^3 B1
A2 BCD input 2 Hi limit 10^4 B2
A3 BCD input 4 Lo limit 10^0 B3
A4 BCD input 8 Lo limit 10^1 B4
A5 NC Lo limit 10^2 B5
A6 NC Lo limit 10^3 B6
A7 NC Lo limit 10^4 B7
A8 NC NC B8
A9 NC NC B9
A10 Hi limit 0^0 NC B10
A11 Hi limit 10^1 NC B11
A12 Hi limit 10^2 Shield B12

Weighing mode = Check weighing 4

Setpoint setting method = 16-digit input from external devices

Pin No. Description Description Pin No.

A1 BCD input 1 Lo limit 10^0 B1
A2 BCD input 2 Lo limit 10^1 B2
A3 BCD input 4 Lo limit 10^2 B3
A4 BCD input 8 Lo limit 10^3 B4
A5 Hi-Hi limit 10^0 Lo-Lo limit 10^0 B5
A6 Hi-Hi limit 10^1 Lo-Lo limit 10^1 B6
A7 Hi-Hi limit 10^2 Lo-Lo limit 10^2 B7
A8 Hi-Hi limit 10^3 Lo-Lo limit 10^3 B8
A9 Hi limit 10^0 NC B9
A10 Hi limit 10^1 NC B10
A11 Hi limit 10^2 NC B11
A12 Hi limit 10^3 Shield B12

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11.2. Connection Diagram
Setpoint input is 4x16 key matrix input.

Internal 5V
680 Ω
circuit
1 kΩ A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

B8

Key scan output

- Voltage drop at ON: 1 V or less
- Leakage current at OFF: 0.1 mA or less

Key scan input

- ON voltage: 1 V or less
- ON current: 3 mA or more
- OFF current: 1 mA or less

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12. STANDARD SERIAL OUTPUT
12.1. Pin Assignment

2
4 5
1 3
6 7

The applicable connector is a DIN connector 7-pin plug manufactured by Hosiden Corporation or the
equivalent.
A TCP0576-715267 connector is provided with the indicator.

Pin No. Description

1 NC
2 Frame ground
3 Current loop output No sign
4 NC
5 Current loop output No sign
6 NC
7 NC
Shell Frame ground

12.2. Communication Specifications

Signal level Current loop 0 to 20 mA

Baud rate (Si F-03) 600, 2400 bps
Character bit length 7 bits
Parity Even
Star bit length 1 bit
Stop bit length 1 bit
Code ASCII
Terminator CR LF

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12.3. Output Data
Select an output data (Si F-01) from the following:
1: Displayed weight value (default)
2: Gross value
3: Net value
4: Tare value
5: Gross value + Net value + Tare value
6: Total weight
7: Number of accumulations
8: Total weight and number of accumulations

12.4. Communication Type

Select a communication Type (Si F-02) from the following:
1: Interval output at the display update rate (FncF-03) (default)
2: In synchronization with automatic print
3: In synchronization with manual print
4: In synchronization with automatic/manual accumulation

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12.5. Output Data Format
●Gross value, net value, tare value

Header 1 Header 2 Output weight Unit Terminator

value
3 chars 3 chars 8 chars 2 chars 2 chars/1 char

Item Value
ST, Stable
Header 1 US, Unstable
OL, Overload
GS, Gross value

NT, at CALF19=1 Net value

Header 2 TR, Tare value
(Si F-01) G SP , Gross value
N SP , at CALF19=2 Net value
T SP , Tare value
+0012.34 Figure with a sign
Output weight value +0000000 0
(Si F-01) + SP SP SP SP . SP SP Positive overload
- SP SP SP SP . SP SP Negative overload
SP SP None
SP g g

Unit (CALF-01) kg kg

SP t t
No unit is added when the number of accumulations is output.
SP: space

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●Total weight, Number of accumulations

Header 2 Output weight Unit Terminator

value
3 chars 11 chars 2 chars 2 chars/1 char

Item Value
Header 2 TW, Total weight
(Si F-01) TN, Number of accumulations
+0000012.34 Figure with a sign
Output weight value +0000000000 0
(Si F-01) + SP SP SP SP SP SP SP . SP SP Positive overload
- SP SP SP SP SP SP SP . SP SP Negative overload
SP SP None
SP g g

Unit (CALF-01) kg kg

SP t t
No unit is added when the number of accumulations is output.
SP: space

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13. OPTION-01 BCD OUTPUT
13.1. Pin Assignment

B1 B20

A1 A20

The applicable connector is an FCN-360 series 40-pin female connector manufactured by Fujitsu
Component Limited or the equivalent.
An FCN-361J040 (connector) and an FCN-360C040 (cover) are provided with this option.

Pin No. Description Description Pin No.

A1 1 2 B1
A2 4 8 B2
A3 10 20 B3
A4 40 80 B4
A5 100 200 B5
A6 400 800 B6
A7 1000 2000 B7
A8 4000 8000 B8
A9 10000 20000 B9
A10 40000 80000 B10
A11 100000 200000 B11
A12 400000 800000 B12
ON: Positive
A13 OFF: Overload B13
OFF: Negative
ON: Net value
A14 ON: Stable B14
OFF: Gross or Tare value
A15 Decimal point position B15
A15=ON, B15=ON, A16=ON, B16=ON: None
A15=OFF, B15=ON, A16=ON, B16=ON: 0.0
A16 A15=ON, B15=OFF, A16=ON, B16=ON: 0.00 B16
A15=ON, B15=ON, A16=OFF, B16=ON: 0.000
A15=ON, B15=ON, A16=ON, B16=OFF: 0.0000
Unit
A17=OFF, B17=OFF: None or kg
A17 A17=ON, B17=ON: g B17
A17=OFF, B17=ON: t
A17=ON B17=OFF: lb (For USA only)
A18 Strobe output Hold input B18
A19 Common Common B19
A20 Frame ground Frame ground B20

When the weight value is overloaded and the data output logic (bCdF-03) is set to negative logic (default), all
of the output data is turned ON.

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13.2. Connection Diagram

Internal
circuit
A1

A18

B1

B17

5V
680 Ω
1 kΩ B18

A19
B19

Data output, Strobe output

- Maximum load voltage: 30 VDC
- Maximum load current: 50 mA/point
- Voltage drop at ON: 1 V or less
- Leakage current at OFF: 0.1 mA or less

Hold input
- ON voltage: 1 V or less
- ON current: 3 mA or more
- OFF current: 1 mA or less

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13.3. Data Output Timing
Select a data output timing (bCdF-02) from the following:
1: Interval output at the display update rate (FncF-03) (default)
2: In synchronization with automatic print
3: In synchronization with manual print

Timing chart
Valid data output width
Data output

Strobe output
Strobe output width

Hold input
50 ms 50 ms

The valid data output width is twice the strobe output width. Read the data within the valid data output width.
The strobe output width depends on the display update rate (FncF-03).
Display update rate Strobe output width
- 20 times/s 20 ms
- 10 times/s 45 ms
- 5 times/s 95 ms

Update will stop within 50 ms after the hold input turns ON. Then, update will restart within 50 ms after the
hold input turns OFF.

13.4. Data Output Logic and Strobe Output Logic

Select a data output logic (bCdF-03) and a strobe output logic (bCdF-04) from the following:
1: Positive logic
2: Negative logic (default)

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14. OPTION-03 RS-422/485
14.1. Terminal Assignment

Terminal No. Description

1 Send data +
2 Send data -
3 Receive data +
4 Receive data -
Open-circuit: Disable the terminal resistor
5
Short-circuited to No. 4 Enable the terminal resistor
6 Signal ground

14.2. Connection Diagram

14.2.1. RS-422

AD-4401A Master
1 Send data +

2 Send data -

3 Receive data +
4 Receive data -

100 Ω 5 Terminal resistor

6 Signal ground

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14.2.2. 2-wire RS-485
Short-circuit the terminals No.1 and No.3, and the terminals No.2 and No.4 as shown below.
Terminal resistors must be installed on both ends of the circuit.
When a multidrop connection is required, refer to “Multidrop connection” in “14.9. Format When
Communication Type (rS F-02) is 4”.

AD-4401A (Slave address 1) Master

1

AD-4401A (Slave address 2)

1

AD-4401A (Slave address 3)

1

100 Ω 5

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14.3. Communication Specifications

Signal level (rS F-08, rS F-09) RS-422/RS-485 compliant

Baud rate (rS F-03) 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200 bps
Character bit length (rS F-05) 7, 8 bits
Parity (rS F-04) None, Odd, Even
Start bit length 1 bit
Stop bit length (rS F-06) 1, 2 bits
Code ASCII, Binary (for Modbus-RTU）
Terminator (rS F-07) CR LF, CR

14.4. Output Data

Select an output data (rS F-01) from the following:
1: Displayed weight value (default)
2: Gross value
3: Net value
4: Tare value
5: Gross value + Net value + Tare value
6: Total weight
7: Number of accumulations
8: Total weight and number of accumulations

14.5. Communication Type

Select a communication type (rS F-02) from the following:
1: Interval output at the display update rate (FncF-03) (default)
2: In synchronization with automatic print
3: In synchronization with manual print
4: Write data or read setpoint values by commands from the master
5: Interval output of comparison result and gross value at 100 times/s.
6: Interval output of comparison result and net value at 100 times/s.
7: In synchronization with automatic/manual accumulation
8: Interval output at 100 times/s
9: Modbus-RTU (available for the software version 1.03 or later)

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14.6. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 1, 2, 3 or 7
●Data format (Gross value, Net value, Tare value)

Header 1 Header 2 Output weight Unit Terminator

value
3 chars 3 chars 8 chars 2 chars 2 chars/1 char

Item Value
ST, Stable
Header 1 US, Unstable
OL, Overload
GS, Gross value

NT, at CALF19=1 Net value

Header 2 TR, Tare value
(Si F-01) G SP , Gross value
N SP , at CALF19=2 Net value
T SP , Tare value
+0012.34 Figure with a sign
Output weight value +0000000 0
(Si F-01) + SP SP SP SP . SP SP Positive overload
- SP SP SP SP . SP SP Negative overload
SP SP None
SP g g

Unit (CALF-01) kg kg

SP t t
No unit is added when the number of accumulations is output.
SP: space

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●Data format (Total weight, Number of accumulations)

Header 2 Output weight Unit Terminator

value
3 chars 11 chars 2 chars 2 chars/1 char

Item Value
Header 2 TW, Total weight
(Si F-01) TN, Number of accumulations
+0000012.34 Figure with a sign
Output weight value +0000000000 0
(Si F-01) + SP SP SP SP SP SP SP . SP SP Positive overload
- SP SP SP SP SP SP SP . SP SP Negative overload
SP SP None
SP g g

Unit (CALF-01) kg kg

SP t t
No unit is added when the number of accumulations is output.
SP: space

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14.7. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 5 or 6
●Data format (Comparison result + Weight value)

Comparison Gross value/Net value/ Terminator

result Output weight value
2 chars 6 chars 2 chars/1 char

Item Value

Comparison result FF *1
Gross value (rS F-02=5)
Net value (rS F-02=6) 00007F *2
Output weight value (rS F-01)

*1: Comparison results are converted from 8 binary digits into 2 hexadecimal digits.
2 hexadecimal digits
0
1
16 16
8 binary digits 0: OFF 1: ON
3 2 1 0
2
7
2
6
2
5
2
4 2 2 2 2
Near-zero
Underweight/Hi-Hi
Overweight/Hi
Large flow/Go
Medium flow/Lo
Small flow/Lo-Lo
Discharge
Weighing end

*2: The gross value and the net value are converted from a signed decimal number into a 6-digit
hexadecimal number. Negative numbers are represented by the two's complement. A decimal point is
not included.
Decimal Hexadecimal
… …
+127 00007F
… …
2 000002
1 000001
0 000000
-1 FFFFFF
-2 FFFFFE
… …
-127 FFFF81
… …

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14.8. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 8
●Data format (Weight value)

Slave address Output weight value Terminator

3 chars 8 chars 2 chars/1 char

Item Value
+0001234 Figure with a sign
Output weight value +0000000 0
(rS F-01) + SP SP SP SP . SP SP Positive overload
- SP SP SP SP . SP SP Negative overload

A decimal point is not added to the output weight value.

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14.9. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 4
●Data format (Command)

Slave address Command Terminator

2 chars 2 chars 2 chars / 1char

Item Value
Command RW Read weight data
Read comparison result + gross value
RB
Read comparison result + net value
RF Read net value at weighing end

RT Read total weight + number of accumulations

RS Read setpoint values

MZ Zero setting

MT Tare

CT Tare clear

DT Total clear

MG Display gross value in the main display

MN Display net value in the main display

BB Weighing start

BD Discharge start

HB Emergency stop

SS Write setpoint values

●Weight data format

Data format is the same as that when communication type (rS F-02) is 1, 2, 3 or 7.
Refer to “14.6. Format When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 1, 2, 3 or 7” for the weight data format.

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●Data format (Setpoint values)
Setpoint data format depends on the weighing mode (CALF-14).

Normal batching / Simple comparison normal batching: (CALF-14 1, 3)

Final Free Preliminary Optional Overweight Underweight Near- Terminator
weight fall preliminary zero
6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 2 chars
/1char

Loss-in-weight batching / Simple comparison loss-in-weight batching: (CALF-14 2, 4)

Final Free Preliminary Full Overweight Underweight Near- Terminator
weight fall zero
6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 2 chars
/1char

Check weighing 1/2/3/4: (CALF-14 5, 6, 7, 8)

Target Hi-Hi limit Hi limit Lo limit Lo-Lo limit - Near- Terminator
weight zero
6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 6 chars 2 chars
/1char

Item Value (e.g. Unit = kg, Decimal point position = 0.000)

Final weight/Target 020000 20.000 kg
Free fall/Hi-Hi limit 000100 0.100 kg
Preliminary/Hi limit 002000 0.200 kg
Optional preliminary/Full/Lo limit 018000 18.000 kg
Overweight/Lo-Lo limit 000020 0.020 kg
Underweight 000020 0.020 kg
Near-zero 000200 0.200 kg

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●Multidrop connection
When a master and some AD-4401As are connected by a 1:n multidrop connection, a different slave
address (rS F-09) is assigned to each AD-4401A. When the master sends a command by adding the slave
address (@ 0 1 to @ 9 9) at the beginning, the AD-4401A with the matching slave address sends a
response by adding the slave address (@ 0 1 to @ 9 9) at the beginning.

Master @ 0 1 R W CR LF @ 0 1 R W CR LF

Slave Address
@ 0 1 Readoutdata
rS F-09 = 01
Slave Address
@ 0 2 Readoutdata
rS F-09 = 02

●Communication diagram
Three communication diagrams are shown below.

Reading data
R W : Read weight data
R B : Read comparison result + gross value, Read comparison result + net value
R F : Read net value at weighing end
R T : Read total weight + number of accumulations
R S : Read setpoint values

When the command above is sent, the corresponding data is sent in response.

Master
Command

AD-4401A
Readout data

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Function commands
M Z : Zero setting
M T : Tare
C T : Tare clear
D T : Total clear
M G : Display gross value in the main display
M N : Display net value in the main display
B B : Weighing start
B D : Discharge start
H B : Emergency stop

When the command above is sent, the command is echoed back and is executed.

Master
Command

AD-4401A

Command

Writing setpoint values

When writing setpoint values, set the setpoint setting method (SP F-01) to 0 (Setpoint input not used).

S S : Write setpoint values

When the command above is sent, the command is echoed back.

Then, when setpoint data is sent, the data is echoed back and saved.

Master
Command Written data

AD-4401A
Command Written data

Error response
I E : Response to the mode that does not accept commands
V E : Response to data whose format is correct but whose value is out of range
? E : Response to illegal commands/formats

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14.10. Modbus-RTU When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 9
Modbus-RTU is available for the software version 1.03 or later.
When the communication type (rS F-02) is set to 9: Modbus-RTU, communication settings are as the
following.
Parity Even
Character bit length 8 bits
Stop bit length 1 bit
RS-422/485 electrical specifications 2-wire RS-485
For the 2-wire RS-485 connection method, refer to the connection diagram in "14.2.2. 2-wire RS-485".

Select a baud rate and a slave address from the following:

rS F- Item Setting value Default
5: 9600 bps
6: 19200 bps
03 Baud rate 5
7: 38400 bps
8: 115200 bps
09 RS-422/485 slave address 1 to 99 0

Function code and maximum quantity

Code Function name Maximum quantity
01 Read coils 100
03 Read holding registers 100
05 Write single coil 1
06 Write single register 1
15 Write multiple coils 1
16 Write multiple registers 100

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●Data address
R/ R/
Data address Item Data address Item
W W
000001 Near-zero 000201 Zero setting
000002 Underweight 000202 Tare
000003 Overweight 000203 Weighing start
000004 OK 000204 Emergency stop
000005 Large flow 000205 Discharge start
000006 Medium flow 000206 Manual free fall correction
000007 Small flow 000207 Tare clear
000008 Discharge 000208 Accumulation
000009 Weighing end 000209 Undoing accumulation
000010 Full 000210 Total clear
000011 Hi-Hi 000211 Print
000012 Hi 000212 Zero clear
W
000013 Go 000213 Display Gross
*1
000014 R Lo 000214 Display Net
000015 Lo-Lo 000215 Pause
000016 Stable 000216 Weighing restart
000017 Gross (0)/Net (1) display 000217 Forced weighing end
000018 In weighing sequence 000218 Forced discharge end
000019 Weighing sequence error 000219 Error clear
000020 Overload 000220 Manual correction flow
000021 When zero setting fails
000022 When tare fails
000023 Total weight overflow 000221-000300 Reserved internally
000024 Number of accumulations overflow
000025-000100 Reserved internally
R/
000101-000200 Reserved internally 000301-000400 Reserved internally
W
000401 Zero calibration
W
000402 Span calibration*2
*1
000403-000500 Reserved internally
*1: When "1" is written, the operation is executed.
*2: Before span calibration, set CALF-23 Calibration weights at span calibration via Modbus (400145-400146).

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 Data address (*1) R/W Item
400001-400002 Displayed weight value
400003-400004 Gross value
400005-400006 Net value
400007-400008 Tare value
400009-400010 Status display (*2)
400011-400012 Sub-display
400013-400014 Total weight
400015-400016 Number of accumulations
R
400017-400018 Gross value at weighing end
400019-400020 Net value at weighing end
400021-400022 Tare value at weighing end
400023-400024 Sequence number
400025-400026 Sequence error number
400027-400096 Reserved internally
400095-400096 Voltage ratio (nV/V) (*3)
400097-400098 Access interval timer (ms)
400099-400100 During an internal write cycle / Write result (*4)
400101-400146 Calibration functions (*5)
R/W
400147-400200 Reserved internally
400201-400202 Setpoint Final weight
400203-400204 Setpoint Free fall
400205-400206 Setpoint Preliminary
400207-400208 Setpoint Optional preliminary
400209-400210 Setpoint Overweight
400211-400212 Setpoint Underweight
400213-400214 Setpoint Full
R/W
400215-400216 Setpoint Near-zero
400217-400218 Setpoint Go
400219-400220 Setpoint Hi
400221-400222 Setpoint Lo
400223-400224 Setpoint Hi-Hi
400225-400226 Setpoint Lo-Lo
400227-400300 Reserved internally
400301-400400 Basic functions (*5)
400401-400500 Sequence functions (*5)
400501-400600 Control input functions (*5)
400601-400700 Control output functions (*5)
400701-400800 Standard serial output functions (*5)
R/W
400801-400900 BCD output functions (*5)
400901-401000 RS-422/485, RS-232C functions (*5)
401001-401100 Setpoint input functions (*5)
401101-401200 Analog 4-20 mA output functions (*5)
401201-401400 Reserved internally
*1: "Double Word" word order is low word first (L/H).
*2, *4: For the detailed description, refer to the next page.
*3: This function is available for the software version 1.08 or later
*5: Refer to "21. FUNCTION LIST".

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*2: Status display bit address
Data address Item
400009.15-07 Reserved internally
400009.06 Near-zero (Check weighing)
400009.05 Small flow (Normal / Loss-in-weight) Lo-Lo (Check weighing)
400009.04 Medium flow (Normal / Loss-in-weight) Lo (Check weighing)
400009.03 Large flow / Full (Normal / Loss-in-weight) Go (Check weighing)
400009.02 Overweight (Normal / Loss-in-weight) Hi (Check weighing)
400009.01 Underweight (Normal / Loss-in-weight) Hi-Hi (Check weighing)
400009.00 Near-zero (Normal / Loss-in-weight)
400010.15-07 Reserved internally
400010.06 ZERO
400010.05 STABLE (MD: Motion detection)
400010.04 GROSS
400010.03 NET
400010.02 HOLD
400010.01 Function □ (FncF-05)
400010.00 ALARM

*3: During an internal write cycle / Write result

0: Write success
1: Write failure
2-8: Calibration error (C Err) Refer to "6.2. Calibration Using Calibration Weights".
15: During an internal write cycle

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15. OPTION-04 RS-232C
15.1. Pin Assignment

14 25

1 13

The applicable connector is a D-sub 25-pin male connector. The locking screw is M2.6.
The connector is not provided and must be prepared by the user.

Pin No. Description

1 FG
2 RXD
3 TXD
4 CTS
5 RTS
6 DTR
7 GND
8 DCD
9 to 19 NC
20 DSR
21 to 25 NC

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15.2. Connection Diagram
Connection to a PC serial port is as follows.

AD 4401A PC
8 DCD 1 DCD

3 TXD 2 RXD

2 RXD 3 TXD

20 DSR 4 DTR

7 GND 5 GND

6 DTR 6 DSR

4 CTS 7 RTS

5 RTS 8 CTS

22 DI 9 RI

15.3. Communication Specifications

Signal Level RS-232 compliant
Baud rate (rS F-03) 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200 bps
Character bit length (rS F-05) 7, 8 bits
Parity (rS F-04) None, Odd, Even
Start bit length 1 bit
Stop bit length (rS F-06) 1, 2 bits
Code ASCII
Terminator (rS F-07) CR LF, CR

15.4. Output Data, Communication Type

Refer to “14. OPTION-03 RS-422/485” for output data and communication type.

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16. OPTION-07 ANALOG 4-20 mA OUTPUT
16.1. Terminal Assignment

Terminal No. Symbol Description

8 A+ Analog current output +
9 A- Analog current output -
10 SHLD Frame ground

When the optional analog 4-20 mA output is not installed, the pins No.8 and No.9 are vacant.
Check the 07 column of the option list on the side of the indicator casing.

16.2. Connection Diagram

Shield
External load resistance
Analog current +
Analog current -

Applicable solderless terminal: R1.25-3

2
Applicable wire size: 0.3 to 0.75 mm . Use a 2-wire shielded twisted pair cable.
External load resistance: 0 to 600 

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16.3. Output Specifications
4 to 20 mA DC
Analog current output
External load resistance: 0 to 600 
Maximum resolution 1/4000
Accuracy ±0.1%FS
Offset drift: ±3.2A/°C
Temperature coefficient
Gain drift: ±0.02%/°C
Conversion rate 10 ms

16.4. Output Functions

Select an output weight value (An F-01) from the following:.
1: Displayed weight value (default)
2: Gross value
3: Net value

●Output adjustment
Output characteristic is represented by the straight line obtained by connecting between the weight value at
4 mA output (An F-02) and the weight value at 20 mA output (An F-03).

Output current

20 mA

4 mA

Weight value
0 3000

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17. OPTION-23 Modbus-TCP
Modbus TCP is available for the software version 1.11 or later.

17.1. Pin Assignment

8 1

The applicable connector is an RJ45.

The connector is not provided and must be prepared by the user.

Pin No. Description（Fixed to MDI）

1 Send data +
2 Send data -
3 Receive data +
4 NC
5 NC
6 Receive data -
7 NC
8 NC

17.2. Communication Specifications

Ethernet standard 10Base-T/100Base-TX (Auto-negotiation)
Protocol Modbus TCP (Port 502, Unit ID 255）

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17.3. IP Address, Subnet mask, Default gateway
Consult with the network administrator for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway setting.

EthF Item Setting Value Default

IP address XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

0.0.0.0
01
to 192.168.0.2
02
255.255.255.255
03
04
Subnet mask 255. 255. XXX. 0

Available only to
05 255.255.0.0
255.255.255.0
06 or
07 255.255.255.0
08
Default XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX
gateway
0.0.0.0
09
to 0.0.0.0
10
255.255.255.255
11
12

Refer to "14.10. Modbus-RTU When Communication Type (rS F-02) is 9"

for "Function code and maximum quantity" and "Data address".

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18. SETPOINT SETTING
Set setpoint values for batch weighing and check weighing.

Select a setpoint setting method (SP F-01) from the following.

0: Key switches, RS-232C or RS-422/485 (Setpoint input not used) (default)
1: 5-digit input from external devices
2: 16-digit input from external devices

Refer to “14. OPTION-03 RS-422/485” for the setting procedure of the RS-232C or RS-422/485.
Refer to “11. SETPOINT INPUT” for the setting procedure using 5-digit or 16 digit input from external
devices.

18.1. Setting Using Key Switches

Operation
Normal mode
SETPOINT key Goes to the item selection mode.
Item selection
Selects the blinking item in the lower status display and goes to the inputting
ENTER key
mode of the item.
TARE key Shifts the blinking item in the lower status display to the right.
ZERO key Shifts the blinking item in the lower status display to the left.
ON/OFF key Returns to the normal mode.
Setpoint input
ENTER key Saves the setpoint and returns to the item selection mode.
TARE key Shifts the blinking digit to the right.
ZERO key Shifts the blinking digit to the left.
NET/GROSS key Increases the blinking digit by one.
Function key Decreases the blinking digit by one.
ON/OFF key Cancels the setpoint and returns to the item selection mode.

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 Normal mode

Select an item

Save Cancel

Input a setting value

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18.2. Setpoint Values List
Setpoints available for setting depend on the calibration function weighing mode (CALF-14).
When the minimum division (CALF-03) is 10 d or more, the setpoint will be ten times the setting value.

Weighing mode: Normal batching / Simple comparison normal batching

Status display Item Setting value
Blinking FINAL Final weight
-999999 to 9999999
Blinking F.FALL Free fall
Blinking PRELIM Preliminary -999999 to 9999999
Blinking OP.PLM Optional preliminary 0: Not used
Blinking OVER Overweight
Blinking UNDER Underweight -999999 to 9999999
Blinking Z.BAND Near-zero

Weighing mode: Loss-in-weight batching / Simple comparison loss-in-weight batching

Attach the accessory status label on the lower status display.
Status display Item Setting value
Blinking FINAL Final weight
-999999 to 9999999
Blinking F.FALL Free fall
Blinking PRELIM Preliminary -999999 to 9999999
Blinking FULL Full 0: Not used
Blinking OVER Overweight
Blinking UNDER Underweight -999999 to 9999999
Blinking Z.BAND Near-zero

Weighing mode: Check weighing 1/2/3/4

Attach the accessory status label on the lower status display.
Status display Item Setting value
Blinking Z.BAND Near-zero
Blinking Lo-Lo Lo-Lo
Blinking Lo Lo
-999999 to 9999999
Blinking Go Go
Blinking Hi Hi
Blinking Hi-Hi Hi-Hi

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19. OPERATION CHECKING
Operations are checked in the checking mode.
Select an operation to be checked and press the ENTER key.

Select an operation to be checked

Key switches

Control input/output Software version

Standard serial output Load cell input

BCD output Analog 4-20 mA output

RS-422 / 485, RS-232C Setpoint input

To each checking mode

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19.1. Checking Key Switches
When a key switch is pressed, “0” in the corresponding position turns to “1”.

19.2. Checking Control Input/Output

When an input terminal is ON, “0” in the corresponding position turns to “1”.
When the NET/GROSS key or Function key is pressed, the corresponding pin No. of the control output B1 to
B6 turns ON.

A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 B1 to B6

19.3. Checking Standard Serial Output

When the ENTER key is pressed, “123” is sent. The communication specifications comply with the standard
serial output specifications.

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19.4. Checking BCD Output
When the hold input turns ON, “0” turns to “1” and the output of the displayed pin No. turns ON.
Press the NET/GROSS key or Function key to switch pin Nos.

Hold input Pin No.

19.5. Checking RS-422/485, RS-232C

When the ENTER key is pressed, “123” is sent. When “123” is received, “PASS” is displayed.
The communication specifications comply with the RS-422/485, RS-232C specifications.

19.6. Checking Setpoint Input

The output terminal in the sub-display turns ON and the read value is displayed.

Output terminal Read value

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19.7. Checking Analog 4-20 mA Output
The current value (mA) in the sub-display is output.
Press the NET/GROSS key or Function key to increase or decrease the current value.

2 mA Output 20 mA Output

19.8. Checking Load Cell Input

The load cell signal voltage (mV/V) is displayed in the sub-display.

19.9. Checking Software Version

The AD-4401A software version is displayed in the sub-display.

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19.10. Checking the Load Cell Connection with a Digital Multimeter
The load cell connection can be checked easily using a digital multimeter.

Measurement point Item to be measured Judging

1 4
Load cell excitation voltage Normally 9 to 10 V.
EXC+ EXC-
5 6
Load cell output voltage Normally 0 to 30 mV.
SIG+ SIG-
Normally 0.2 V or less.
1 2 EXC+ voltage drop by load
The value may exceed 2 V when a long cable is used.
EXC+ SEN+ cell cable
For the 4-wire connection, it is 0 V.
Normally 0.2 V or less.
4 3 EXC- voltage drop by load
The value may exceed 2 V when a long cable is used.
EXC- SEN- cell cable
For the 4-wire connection, it is 0 V.
6 4 Load cell middle point Normally 4.5 to 5 V, half of the load cell excitation
SIG- EXC- voltage voltage.

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19.11. Check List
If the AD-4401A operates improperly, contact your local A&D dealer.
Use the chart below to write necessary items before contacting your dealer.
Checking item Example
Weighed product Plastic pellet, livestock feed
Capacity of the weighing instrument 20.00 kg
Minimum division of the weighing instrument 0.01 kg
Initial load on the weighing instrument 30 kg
Load cell connection method 6-wire ・ 4-wire 6-wire
Length of the extension load cell cable m Approx. 100 m
2 2
Cross section of the load cell cable mm 0.5 mm
Number of load cells connected 3 units
Summing box Used ・ Not used Used
Load cell model number and manufacturer LC4221-K050 A&D
Load cell rated capacity 50.99 kg
Load cell rated output mV/V 2.0394 mV/V
Load cell input resistance  400 
Load cell output resistance  350 
Load cell output at initial load *1 mV/V approx. 4.0 mV/V
at at 20.00 kg
Load cell output at capacity or any load. *1
mV/V approx. 6.8 mV/V
Control I/O Connected to Feed valve, lamp
Setpoint input Connected to
Standard serial output Connected to
OP-01 BCD output Connected to
OP-03 RS-422/485 Connected to PLC (Mitsubishi)
OP-04 RS-232C Connected to
OP-07 Analog 4-20mA output Connected to
*1 Refer to"19.8. Checking Load Cell Input".

Digital multimeter measurement value

Measurement points Measurement value
1 EXC+ 4 EXC- V
5 SIG+ 6 SIG- mV

1 EXC+ 2 SEN+ V
4 EXC- 3 SEN- V
6 SIG- 4 EXC- V

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20. INITIALIZATION
20.1. Parameter Initialization
While holding the SETPOINT key, turn the AD-4401
Power ON
ON.

With the display shown to the left, press the ENTER

key.

With the display shown to the left, hold the ENTER

key for three seconds or more to initialize the
parameters below.
Zero setting value, tare value, status in the main
display, normal mode/OFF mode status, total weight,
number of accumulations, setpoint values, normal
/loss-in-weight batching status

20.2. General Function Initialization

While holding the SETPOINT key, turn the AD-4401
PowerON
Power ON
ON.

With the display shown to the left, press the

NET/GROSS key.

With the display shown to the left, press the ENTER

key.

With the display shown to the left, hold the ENTER

key for three seconds or more to initialize the
parameters described in 19.1. and general functions.

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20.3. All Data Initialization

Press the CAL key in the normal mode.

When “CAL" is displayed, press the ENTER key.

When “CAL Set” is displayed, press the Function key.

When “initAll” is displayed, press the ENTER key.

With the display shown to the left, hold the ENTER

key for three seconds or more to initialize the
parameters described in 19.1., general functions and
calibration functions

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21. FUNCTION LIST
21.1. Calibration Function Setting
Set the calibration functions in the calibration function mode.

Press the CAL key in the normal mode.

When “CAL" is displayed, press the ENTER key.

When “CAL SEt” is displayed, press the NET/GROSS

key.

When “CAL Fnc” is displayed, the indicator has

entered the calibration function mode.
Press the ENTER key to go to the item selection
mode.

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Operation in the calibration function mode:
Item selection
ENTER key Selects the displayed item and goes to the inputting mode of the item.
TARE key Shifts the blinking item to the right.
ZERO key Shifts the blinking item to the left.
NET/GROSS key Increases the blinking digit by one.
Function key Decreases the blinking digit by one.
ON/OFF key Returns to the “Cal Set” display.
Setting value input
ENTER key Saves the setting value and returns to the item selection mode.
TARE key Shifts the blinking digit to the right.
ZERO key Shifts the blinking digit to the left.
NET/GROSS key Increases the blinking digit by one.
Function key Decreases the blinking digit by one.
ON/OFF key Cancels the setting value and returns to the item selection mode.

Select an item

Save Cancel

Input a setting value

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21.2. General Function Setting
Set the general functions in the general function mode.
Select a function to be set and press the ENTER key to go to the item selection mode.

Select a function to be set

Basic function Reserved internally

Weighing sequence Modbus TCP

Control input Analog 4-20 mA output

Control output Setpoint

Standard serial output RS-422 / 485, RS-232C

BCD output

To the item selection mode

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Operation:
Item selection
ENTER key Selects the displayed item and goes to the inputting mode of the item.
TARE key Shifts the blinking item to the right.
ZERO key Shifts the blinking item to the left.
NET/GROSS key Increases the blinking digit by one.
Function key Decreases the blinking digit by one.
ON/OFF key Returns to the general function mode.
Setting value input
ENTER key Saves the setting value and returns to the item selection mode.
TARE key Shifts the blinking digit to the right.
ZERO key Shifts the blinking digit to the left.
NET/GROSS key Increases the blinking digit by one.
Function key Decreases the blinking digit by one.
ON/OFF key Cancels the setting value and returns the item selection mode.

Select an item

Save Cancel

Input a setting value

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21.3. Calibration Functions
User
CALF Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
0: None
1: g
400101 2
01 Unit 2: kg
400102 (4)
3: t
4: lb (For USA only)
0: 0 (No decimal point)
1: 0.0
400103
02 Decimal point position 2: 0.00 0
400104
3: 0.000
4: 0.0000
400105
03 Minimum division 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 d 1
400106
400107
04 Maximum capacity 0 to 999999 20000
400108
400109
05 Zero setting range 0 to 100% 2
400110
400111 0.0: Not used
06 Zero tracking time 0.0
400112 0.1 to 5.0 s
0: Not used
1: 0.5 d
2: 1.0 d
3: 1.5 d
400113 4: 2.0 d
07 Zero tracking width 0
400114 5: 2.5 d
6: 3.0 d
7:3.5 d
8:4.0 d
9:4.5 d
400115 0.0: Not used
08 Stability detection time 1.0
400116 0.1 to 5.0 s
400117 0: Not used
09 Stability detection width 2
400118 1 to 9 d
400119 Tare and zero setting at 0: Disable
10 1
400120 unstable weight 1: Enable
400121 0: Disable
11 Tare at negative gross value 1
400122 1: Enable
Standard serial output, when the
400123 0: Disable
12 weight value is overloaded or 1
400124 1: Enable
unstable.
BCD, RS-422/485, RS-232C
400125 0: Disable
13 output, when the weight value is 1
400126 1: Enable
overloaded or unstable.
1: Simple comparison normal
batching
2: Simple comparison loss-
in-weight batching
400127 3: Normal batching
14 Weighing mode 3
400128 4: Loss-in-weight batching
5: Check weighing 1
6: Check weighing 2
7: Check weighing 3
8: Check weighing 4
400129 Load cell signal voltage at zero
15 0.000000 to 2.000000 0.000000
400130 calibration

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 User
CALF Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
(Load cell signal voltage at span
400131 calibrationCALF-15)
16 0.000000 to 3.200000 2.000000
400132 CALF-17/Calibration weight
value at span calibration
400133 Maximum capacity at span
17 0 to 999999 20000
400134 calibration
400135 Symbol used for header 2 of 1: GS/NT/TR 1
18
400136 standard serial output 2: G/N/T
400137 Symbol used for header 2 of 1: GS/NT/TR 1
19
400138 RS-232C or RS-422/485 2: G/N/T
Automatic zero setting upon
400139 0: Disable
20 power-on. Zero setting range is 0
400140 1: Enable
±10% of the maximum capacity.
400141 0: Disable
21 Zero clear 1
400142 1: Enable
Zero calibration, Span
400143 0: Disable
22 calibration and Calibration 1
400144 1: Enable
function setting via Modbus(*)
400145 Calibration weights at span
23 0 to 999999 20000
400146 calibration via Modbus.(*)
* Available for the software version 1.03 or later

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21.4. Basic Functions
User
FncF Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
00000000: All keys unlock
10000000: CAL key lock
01000000: SETPOINT key lock
Key lock in the normal 00100000: ZERO key lock
400301 0000
01 mode (excluding 00010000: TARE key lock
400302 0000
combination keys) 00001000: NET/GROSS key lock
00000100: Function key lock
00000010: ENTER key lock
00000001: ON/OFF key lock
0: None
1: Manual print
2: Hold
3: Weighing start
4: Emergency stop
5: Zero clear
6: Tare clear
7: Total clear
8: kg/lb unit selection (For USA only)
400303 9: Weighing restart
02 Function of Function key 0
400304 10: Discharge start
11: Forced weighing end
12: Forced discharge end
13: Error clear
14: Manual correction flow
15: Normal/Loss-in-weight batching
selection
16: Accumulation
17: Undoing accumulation

1: 20 times/s
400305
03 Display update rate 2: 10 times/s 1
400306
3: 5 times/s
0: None
1: Gross value
2: Net value
400307 3: Tare value
04 Function of sub-display 0
400308 4: Final weight
5: Total weight
6: Number of accumulations
7: Weighing sequence error
0: None
1: During discharge
400309 Condition to turn the 2: When zero tracking is enabled
05 0
400310 FUNCTION status ON 3: In weighing sequence
4: Normal batching (/loss-in-weight
batching)

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 User
FncF Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
1
10 digit:
Pre-digital filter cutoff 0: None
frequency 1: 11.0 Hz
2: 8.0 Hz
0
10 digit: 3: 5.6 Hz
Post-digital filter cutoff 4: 4.0 Hz
frequency 5: 2.8 Hz
6: 2.0 Hz
Pre-digital filter and 7: 1.4 Hz
post-digital filter are 8: 1.0 Hz
400311
06 connected in series. 9: 0.7 Hz 48
400312
101: 11.0 Hz (HPDF)
102: 8.0 Hz (HPDF)
103: 5.6 Hz (HPDF)
104: 4.0 Hz (HPDF)
HPDF cutoff frequency 105: 2.8 Hz (HPDF)
106: 2.0 Hz (HPDF)
107: 1.4 Hz (HPDF)
108: 1.0 Hz (HPDF)
109: 0.7 Hz (HPDF)
1: (FncF-06)/1
2: (FncF-06)/2
3: (FncF-06)/3
Sampling frequency 4: (FncF-06)/4
400313 divider ratio 5: (FncF-06)/5
07 1
400314 (Disabled when FncF-06 6: (FncF-06)/6
is 101 to 109) 7: (FncF-06)/7
8: (FncF-06)/8
9: (FncF-06)/9
10:((FncF-06)/10
400315 1: Normal hold
08 Hold function 1
400316 2: Peak hold
400317 0: Disable
09 Comparison at hold 0
400318 1: Enable
00000000: None
00000001: Overload
00000010: Total weight / number of
400319 Condition to turn the 0000
10 accumulations overflow
400320 ALARM status ON 0111
00000100: Zero setting error
00001000: Tare error
00010000: Weighing sequence error

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21.5. Weighing Sequence Functions
User
Sq F Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
400401 1: Internal value
01 Comparison target 1
400402 2: Displayed weight value
0: Disable
400403 Automatic accumulation
02 1: OK only 0
400404 condition
2: Regardless of the judgment result
0: Disable
400405 Automatic free fall
03 1: Moving average of last four weighings 0
400406 correction
2: Fuzzy
400407 Automatic free fall
04 0 to 9999999 0
400408 correction range
Minimum small flow time
400409
05 for the automatic free 0.0 to 30.0 s 3.0
400410
fall correction
400411 OK / Over / Under 1: Always
06 2
400412 output timing 2: In synchronization with weighing end
Wait for the weight value
400413 0: Disable
07 to be stable before the 1
400414 1: Enable
judgment
400415 Maximum number of 0: Disable correction flow
08 0
400416 correction flow 1 to 300
400417 Weighing start input
09 0.0 to 30.0 s 0.0
400418 delay time
400419 Large flow comparison
10 0.0 to 30.0 s 0.0
400420 disable time
400421 Medium flow
11 0.0 to 30.0 s 0.0
400422 comparison disable time
400423 Small flow comparison
12 0.0 to 30.0 s 0.0
400424 disable time
400425
13 Judging delay time 0.1 to 30.0 s 0.1
400426
400427 Weighing end output 0.0: Until the next weighing start
14 0.0
400428 time 0.1 to 30.0 s
400429 0: None
15 Flow timeout time 0
400430 1: 1 to 86400 s
400431
16 Correction flow ON time 0.01 to 3.00 s 0.10
400432
400433 Correction flow OFF
17 0.1 to 30.0 s 0.1
400434 time
400435 Discharge start input
18 0.0 to 30.0 s 0.0
400436 delay time
400437 Discharge end delay
19 0.1 to 30.0 s 0.1
400438 time
400439 0: None
20 Discharge timeout time 0
400440 1: 1 to 86400 s
Add the final weight to
400441 0: Disable
21 the near-zero setpoint 0
400442 1: Enable
value
400443 Add the final weight to 0: Disable
22 0
400444 the full setpoint value 1: Enable
400445
23 Reserved internally
400446
Simple comparison
400447 1: Positive logic
24 large/medium/small flow 1
400448 2: Negative logic
output logic

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Sq F Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
Normal /loss-in-weight
400449 batching selection by 0: Disable
25 0
400450 the control input or 1: Enable
function key
1: Gross value
400451 Comparison target for 2: |Gross value|
26 1
400452 the near-zero value 3: Net value
4: |Net value|
Comparison target
400453 1: Gross value
27 excluding the near-zero 2
400454 2: Net value
and full values
400455 Automatic tare at 0: Disable
28 0
400456 weighing start 1: Enable

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User
in F Modbus Item Setting value Default
setting
400501 0: None
01 1
400502 1: Zero setting
400503 2: Tare
02 2
400504 3: Weighing start
400505 4: ON = Emergency stop
03 3
400506 / OFF = Release
400507 5: Discharge start
04 6: ON=Disable / OFF=Enable key 4
400508
400509 lock (FncF-01)
05 7: Manual free fall correction 5
400510
400511 8: ON=Disable / OFF=Enable reading
06 the setpoint input. 6
400512
9: Tare clear
10: Accumulation
11: Undoing accumulation
12: Total clear
13: ON=Hold / OFF=Release
Control input function
14: Print
15: Zero clear
16: Gross value display
17: Net value display
18: ON=Display gross value
OFF=Display net value
19: Weighing restart
20: Pause
21: Forced weighing end
22: Forced discharge end
23: Error clear
24: ON=Select loss-in-weight batching
OFF=Select normal batching
25: Manual correction flow
(One-shot small flow)
26: ON=Checking weighing start
OFF=Checking weighing stop

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User
out F Modbus Item Setting value Default
setting
400601 Condition to turn each 0: None
01 1
400602 control output ON 1: Near-zero
400603 2: Underweight, Hi-Hi
02 2
400604 3: Overweight, Hi
400605 4: Large flow, Full, Go
03 3
400606 5: Medium flow, Lo
400607 6: Small flow, Lo-Lo
04 7: Discharge 4
400608
400609 8: Weighing end
05 9: Stable 5
400610
400611 10: In the normal mode
06 11: In weighing sequence 6
400612
400613 12: Weighing sequence error
07 13: 0.5 s after detecting a rise edge of 7
400614
400615 the control input
08 14: When zero setting fails 8
400616
15: Overload
16: Reserved internally
17: When tare fails
18: When zero setting or tare fails
19: Total weight / number of
accumulations overflow
20: When the judgment result is OK
21: Hold
22: ON = loss-in-weight batching
/ Off = Normal batching

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21.8. Standard Serial Output Functions
User
Si F Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
1: Displayed weight value
2: Gross value
3: Net value
4: Tare value
400701
01 Output weight value 5: Gross value + Net value + Tare value 1
400702
6: Total weight
7: Number of accumulations
8: Total weight and number of
accumulations
1: Interval output at the display update
rate (FncF-03)
400703 2: In synchronization with automatic print
02 Data output timing 1
400704 3: In synchronization with manual print
4: In synchronization with automatic /
manual accumulation
400705 1: 600 bps
03 Baud rate 2
400706 2: 2400 bps
400707 Standard serial output 0: None
04 0
400708 slave address 1 to 99

21.9. BCD Output Functions

User
bCdF Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
1: Displayed weight value
400801 2: Gross value
01 Output weight value 1
400802 3: Net value
4: Tare value
1: Interval output at the display update
400803 rate (FncF-03) 1
02 Data output timing
400804 2: In synchronization with automatic print
3: In synchronization with manual print
400805 1: Positive logic
03 Data output logic 2
400806 2: Negative logic
400807 1: Positive logic
04 Strobe output logic 2
400808 2: Negative logic

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User
rS F Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
1: Displayed weight value
2: Gross value
3: Net value
4: Tare value
400901
01 Output weight value 5: Gross value + Net value + Tare value 1
400902
6: Total weight
7: Number of accumulations
8: Total weight and number of
accumulations
1: Interval output at the display update
rate (FncF-03)
2: In synchronization with automatic print
3: In synchronization with manual print
4: Response to command
5: Interval output of comparison result
400903
02 Communication type and gross value at 100 times/s 1
400904
6: Interval output of comparison result
and net value at 100 times/s.
7: In synchronization with
automatic/manual accumulation
8: Interval output at 100 times/s
9: Modbus-RTU
1: 600 bps
2: 1200 bps
3: 2400 bps
400905 4: 4800 bps
03 Baud rate 5
400906 5: 9600 bps
6: 19200 bps
7: 38400 bps
8: 115200 bps
0: None
400907
04 Parity 1: Odd 2
400908
2: Even
400909 7: 7 bits
05 Character bit length 7
400910 8: 8 bits
400911 1: 1 bit
06 Stop bit length 1
400912 2: 2 bits
400913 1:CR
07 Terminator 2
400914 2:CR LF
1: RS-422 (rS F-09=0)
400915 RS-422/485
08 1: 4-wire RS-485 (rS F-09  0) 1
400916 electrical specifications
2: 2-wire RS-485
400917 RS-422/485 0: None
09 0
400918 slave address 1 to 99
400919 Command Response 0.00 to 3.00 s
10 0.06
400920 delay time

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21.11. Setpoint Input Functions
User
SP F Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
0: Setpoint input not used
401001
01 Setpoint setting method 1: 5-digit input from external devices 0
401002
2: 16-digit input from external devices

21.12. Analog 4-20 mA Output Functions

User
An F Modbus Item Setting Value Default
setting
1: Displayed weight value
401101
01 Output weight value 2: Gross value 1
401102
3: Net value
401103 Weight value at 4 mA
02 -999999 to 9999999 0
401104 output
401105 Weight value at 20 mA
03 -999999 to 9999999 20000
401106 output

21.13. Modbus TCP Functions

EthF Modbus Item Setting Value Default User setting

IP address XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX

0.0.0.0
01 -
to 192.168.0.2
02 -
255.255.255.255
03 -

04 -
Subnet 255. 255. XXX. 0
mask Available only to
05 - 255.255.0.0
255.255.255.0
06 - or
07 - 255.255.255.0
08 -
Default XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX
gateway
0.0.0.0
09 -
to 0.0.0.0
10 -
255.255.255.255
11 -

12 -

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Dimensions 144 (W) x 72 (H) x 197 (D) mm
Operating temperature and -10 °C to 40 °C
humidity range Less than 85%RH, non-condensing
When the indicator is secured to the control panel:
IP rating Outside of the control panel: IP65
Inside of the control panel: IP2X
Power supply
Power supply voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC +10% -15%, 50/60 Hz ±5%
Maximum apparent power 30 VA
Rush current 100 VAC: 15 A or less, 200 VAC: 30 A or less
Fuse Internal (Not user replaceable)
Load cell input
10 VDC±5% 230 mA
Excitation voltage Up to eight 350  load cells can be connected in parallel.
6-wire type with remote sensing
Signal input range 0.0 to 3.2 mV/V
Minimum input sensitivity 0.3 V
Zero calibration range 0.0 to 2.0 mV/V
Nonlinearity ±0.01%
Temperature coefficient Zero drift: ±0.2 V/°C RTI Typ., Span drift: ±8ppm/°C Typ.
Sampling rate 100 times/s
Display
Main display 7-digit VFD with character height of 13 mm
Sub-display 8-digit VFD with character height of 7 mm
Unit g, kg, t, lb (For USA only) or none (selectable)
Status display 14
Key switches
Key switch 7
Key switch with sealing cover 1
External Input / output
Non-voltage contact input: 6 points
Control I/O
NPN open collector: 8 points
Setpoint input Key matrix input
Standard serial output Current loop output
Option boards
BCD output
RS-422/485
RS-232C A slot is available only for analog 4-20 mA output.
Among other option boards, only one can be installed.
Modbus TCP
Analog 4-20 mA output

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External dimensions

パネルカット寸法
Panel
Panel cutout dimensions
cutout dimensions
Panel
Panel 1.6～3.2
板厚 thickness:
thickness:1.6
1.6to
to3.2
3.2

Unit: mm

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