DIGITAL INDICATOR

USER’S MANUAL G3

■ Please read this manual before using.

■ Keep this manual in safety location after reading
Product Features
▶ Shielding measures against external noise
▶ Built-in self-diagnosis and self-recovery functions
▶ Display precision of 1/30,000
▶ Weight Back-up function in power outage
▶ Three external input terminals embedded
▶ Data memory function
▶ Input power of 15 A / 1 Vdc regardless of polarity
▶ Full Auto Calibration method
▶ Option: RS-422, RS-485
▶ Option: 4~20mA, 0~10V
▶ Option: Current Loop

Product Components
▶ Indicator
▶ User's manual, Option(Added separately)
▶ One adapter (SMPS type, 15 Vdc / 1 A)

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Contents

Introduction ......................................................................................................4
1. Safety precautions .......................................................................................4
2. Front and rear panel .....................................................................................7
2-1 Front panel ...........................................................................................7
2-2. Display of LED lamp status ..................................................................7
2-3. Key functions .......................................................................................8
2-4. Rear panel ...........................................................................................9
2-5. External input .......................................................................................9
3. Installation ..................................................................................................10
3-1. External dimension and cutting dimension ........................................10
3-2. Installation Precautions......................................................................10
4. Mode description ........................................................................................ 11
4-1. Test mode .......................................................................................... 11
4-2. Calibration mode................................................................................15
4-3. System setting mode (F-function) ......................................................20
4-4. Weighing mode ..................................................................................37
5. Interface (Option) .......................................................................................38
5-1. RS-232C Interface .............................................................................38
5-2. RS-422 pin array and connection ......................................................41
5-3. communication Command .................................................................42
5-4. 4~20mA(0~10V) Analog Output ......................................................... 45
5-5. Current Loop Interface .......................................................................45
6. Error status and troubleshooting ................................................................ 46
7. Product specifications ................................................................................47
7-1. General specifications .......................................................................47
7-2. Panel specifications ...........................................................................48
7-3. Load cell input and A/D conversion ...................................................48
7-4. Option specifications..........................................................................48

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Introduction
This product is an indicator for weight indication control and designed to be
suitable for all kinds of instruments (packing machine, various tensile /
compression test equipment) widely applied in the whole industry.

This product is equipped with one RS-232C port as standard so that it can
communicate with external devices such as computer. In addition, it is
convenient to use for weight control because it has three relay output required
for control by default.

Before using this product, please fully understand this manual and use it
properly to make full use of all functions in this product.

1. Safety precautions
It is important to treat this product in the right way.
Failure to do so may cause unexpected accidents and may result in personal
injury or property damage.

- This user's manual will tell you potential risks in advance.

In this manual, dangerous situations are indicated with instructions
(warnings, cautions, notices) to prevent accidents.

1) Unauthorized reproduction of part or all of this manual is prohibited.

2) The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
3) If you have any questions, such as where the contents of this manual are
not correct or are missing, please contact the place of purchase or your
nearest dealer.
4) In no event shall we be liable for loss or loss of profit due to the
operation of this equipment, regardless of items 2 and 3).

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2. Front and rear panel
2-1 Front panel

2-2. Display of LED lamp status

Keys Description
ZERO Illuminates when the weight is "0".

STBL Illuminates when the weight is stable.

HOLD Illuminates when the weight is being held.

TARE Illuminates when the container is caught.

LOW Illuminates when the weight value is below the lower limit.

HIGH Illuminates when the weight value is over the upper limit.

COM Illuminates when the indicator is communicating

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2-3. Key functions

Weighing mode Setting mode

Key
(weight detection mode)
Use to set the weight
display to "0" within a
certain range of the Increase the setting value
maximum weight (CAPA)
(Zero)
display value.

Use when weighing using

a tare. If placing a
container on the weighing
Reduce the setting value
board and pressing
key, the weight
(Tare)
becomes '0' kg and the
tare lamp illuminates.

Press once to display the Move the place to change the

lower limit setting value. setting value.
Press twice to display the After changing the setting value,
upper limit setting value. press and hold to move to the
(Function Change the setting value corresponding number.
with key and key Press and hold the key with no
Setting) and then press to save change to move to the previous
the changes. setting number.

Press the key after changing the

Cancel the setting value setting vale to cancel the
and return to the previous changed value.
step. Press the key with no change to
(Cancel)
move to the next setting number.

Used to save the setting

Save the current status and go
value with key and
to the next step.
key.
(Save/OK)

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2-4. Rear panel

2-5. External input

Category Terminal Description
EXC+ Output

EXC- Output

Load cell SIG+ Input

SIG- Input

SHLD Shield

FG Ground

Power source PWR DC IN (input regardless of polarity)

PWR DC IN (input regardless of polarity)

ICOM, IN 1 ~ IN 3 Input
I/O
OCOM, OUT 1 ~ OUT 3 Output

mA+ Analog output

Communication/
RXD, TXD RS-232C communication
Analog output
RX+,RX-,TX+, TX- RS-422, RS-485 communication output

Current Loop Current Loop Current Loop

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3. Installation
3-1. External dimension and cutting dimension

Rear) Connector area

3-2. Installation Precautions

In case of unstable power, noisy environment or static environment, please
connect the F.G and the case to ground as below for stable use of the
product.

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4. Mode description
G3 has four operation modes; test mode, calibration mode, system setting
mode and weighing mode.

1) Test mode: You can check various I/O operations such as display, key,
I/O and analog output.

2) Calibration mode: You can calibrate G3 to display the measurement

correctly and set the displayed value to match actual weight value.

3) System setting mode: You can set the weighing m/c to suit its operating
system and the surrounding environment so that the weighing m/c works
optimally.

4) Weighing mode: You can display the actually measured weight values and
set and display the upper/lower values.

4-1. Test mode

1) How to enter the test mode

Step Description Display

Press and hold key for 5 seconds

applying the power or press key for
STEP 1 5 seconds in the weighing mode to display
"TEST" on the screen and select the
mode.

Each time you press key, TEST, CAL

and FUNC are displayed in order. At this
time, press to enter the desired
STEP2
mode. To access the test mode, press
key with "TEST" displayed. Press key
to reset the system.

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 STEP Description Display

If you enter the Test Selection screen,

TEST1 is displayed on the screen. At this
time, press key to increase from
TEST1 to TEST 9 in turn and return to
STEP 3
TEST1. Proceed with the test by pressing
key at the desired test number
referring to 2) the test mode description as
shown below.

After the test is completed, press key

STEP 4 on the Test Selection screen to return to
STEP2.

2) Description of test mode

TEST Description

Full key test: Press the key to be tested and its code is
displayed.

TEST Press to move to the next test number.

1
End of Test

Start of Test

Display part test: All lamp and segments are turned on one by one and
then all lamps and segments are flashed. Press to check the
TEST
segment one by one.
2 Press to move to the next test number.

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TEST A/D converter test: The A/D converted value appears on the
display.
3
Press to move to the next test number.
External input test: If there is an external input, the
corresponding digit value is displayed on the screen Press
to move to the next test number.
EST 4
End of test

No input Input 1 Input 2 Input 3

Relay output test: Press the key and the corresponding relay is
operated.
TEST Press to move to the next test number.

Communication test: Test for RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485

communications
1) RS-232C communication test
- If you press , then 'GTECH GTECH GTECH' comes out through
the RS-232C communication port.
- When receiving 'GTECH GTECH GTECH' through the RS-232C-port,
TEST
'GTECH' is displayed.
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2) RS-422/ RS-485 communication test
- If you press key, 'RS-422' is displayed on the screen when
receiving 'RS422/RS-422 RS422' through RS-422 and RS-485
communication ports.
* Refer to F41 and F42 in 4-3 for communication related setting.
* Refer to 5-1 and 5-2 for how to connect for serial communication.

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 Analog Output Test : If you press , the voltage/ampere displayed
on the screen comes out.
Setting for option 0~10V: 0V(0V), 5V(5V), 10V(10V)
TEST
Setting for option 4~20mA: 0V(4mA), 5V(12mA), 10V(20mA)
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Setting for option 0~20mA: 0V(0mA), 5V(10mA), 10V(20mA)
Setting for option 0~24mA: 0V(0mA), 5V(12mA), 10V(24mA)
Press to move to the next test number.

TEST Current Loop Test : +123.456 is displayed on the current loop indicator.
8 Press to return to TEST1.

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4-2. Calibration mode
1) How to enter the calibration mode

STEP Description Display

Press and hold key for 5 seconds applying

STEP the power or press key for 5 seconds in the
1 weighing mode to display "TEST" on the screen

and select the mode.

Each time you press key, TEST, CAL and

FUNC are displayed in order. At this time, press
STEP to enter the desired mode.When CAL is
2 displayed, press key to display CAL-1 on
the screen and enter the calibration mode.Press

key to reset the system.

There is general weight calibration mode (CAL-

STEP
1) in the calibration mode. Press to select
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the desired mode and then press key to
proceed to the calibration setting.

STEP If all settings are completed, "-END-" is displayed

on the screen and then the system returns to
4
STEP2.

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2) General weight calibration mode
You can access the general weight calibration mode from STEP3.

- Setting of decimal point

KEY Description Display

DP is displayed and you can set the decimal point.

Set the decimal point position as follows;

Increases the number of decimal places.The number

increases in the order of 1 -> 2 -> 3.

Reduces the number of decimal places.

No use

Cancels the current setting and returns to the parent mode.

(The screen returns to the calibration selection screen.

Register the position of the decimal point and

proceed to the next step.

- Setting of minimum unit weight (value of one scale: Minimum Division)

KEY Description Display

The minimum unit setting state is displayed while
displaying Div. Select the minimum unit value as follows;
Increases the minimum unit.The value increases in
the order of 1 -> 2 -> 5 -> 10 -> 20 -> 50.

Reduces the minimum unit.

No use

Cancels the current setting and returns to the previous

setting. (The screen returns to the decimal point selection screen.

Register the minimum unit and proceed to the next step.

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- Setting of maximum weight (maximum capacity)
KEY Description Display
The rated capacity is set. This step is intended to set
the quantitative maximum weight.
You can enter the desired maximum weight value
you want instead of the current displayed number.

Increases the value of the selected digit. The value

increases from 0 to 9 and returns to 0.

Reduces the value of the selected digit.

Selects the digit whose value is changed.

Cancels the current setting and returns to the previous

setting. (The screen returns to the minimum unit weight setting screen)
Registers the maximum weight value displayed and
proceed to the next step.

- Zero calibration
KEY Description Display
This step is intended to check the zero status of the
weighing m/c. An arbitrary number A / D is displayed on the
display. This is zero for weight calibration.

No use

No use

No use

Cancels the current setting and returns to the previous

setting. (The screen returns to the maximum weight setting screen)

After the zero calibration, proceed to the next step.

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- Weight setting

KEY Description Display

This step is intended to input the value of the actual

weight to be used for span calibration.

Increases the value of the selected digit. The value

increases from 0 to 9 and returns to 0.

Reduces the value of the selected digit.

Selects the digit whose value is changed.

Cancels the current setting and returns to the previous

setting. (The screen returns to the decimal point selection screen.

After entering the weight value, proceed to the next

step.

- Span calibration

KEY Description Display

This step is intended to put the prepared standard

weight on the weighing m/c.

No use

No use

No use

Cancels the current setting and returns to the previous

setting. (The screen returns to the weight setting screen)

After the span calibration, proceed to the next step.

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- Checking weight

KEY Description Display

If the span calibration is normally completed, the system
displays "OK" and the current weight in turn.

No use

No use

No use

Cancels the current setting and returns to the previous

setting. (The screen returns to the decimal point selection screen.

After confirming that the weight is displayed

normally, press the OK key to save the setting value.

- Completion of calibration setting

KEY Description Display

If the calibration setting value is normally saved, the

system displays "-END-" and returns to STEP2.

No use

No use

No use

No use

No use

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4-3. System setting mode (F-function)
1) How to enter the system setting mode

STEP Description Display

Press and hold key for 5 seconds

applying the power or press key for 5

STEP 1
seconds in the weighing mode to display

"TEST" on the screen and select the mode.

Each time you press key, TEST, CAL,

FUNC are displayed in order. At this time,

press to enter the desired mode.

STEP2
To enter the system setting mode, press
with FUNC. displayed.Press key to reset
the system.

If you enter the system setting mode

‘(F-function) 01-xx is displayed on the

screen. Change the value of F-function

STEP 3
referring to the key description (see 4-3(2)).

For the settings, refer to F-function list

(4-3(3)) and F-function description (4-3(4)).

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2) Description of setting mode

Set the value according to your environment referring to the key description below.

KEY Description

Increases the value of the selected digit.

Reduces the value of the selected digit.

Press briefly to select the number of digits to change.

If you press and hold key without changing the setting

value, the screen moves to the previous setting number.

If you press and hold the F key after specifying a number by

using Zero, Tare and F key, the screen moves to the setting

number corresponding to the specified number.

Press key without changing the setting value to move

to the next setting number.

If you press key after specifying a number by using

Zero, Tare and F key, the specification of the number is

cancelled.

If you press key after specifying a number by using

Zero, Tare and F key, the specification of the number is

cancelled.

If you press in the Move/Select Setting No. status, the

system closes the setting mode and returns to STEP2.

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3) F - Function list

F- Initial
Contents Remarks
Function value
Weighing related setting
Setting of weight back-up Normal (0),
01 0
function Back - Up(1)
02 5 Setting of motion band 0~9

03 1 Setting of zero tracking range 0~9

04 0 Setting of auto zero range 0 ∼ 99

05 15 Setting of digital filter range 1∼ 49

Setting of key operation and external pressure

Setting of zero and tare key

10 0 Stable (0), Always (1)
operation conditions
Setting of zero key operation 2% (0), 5 % (1), 10%
11 3
range (2), 20% (3), 100% (4)
10% (0), 20% (1),
12 3 Setting of tare key operation range
50% (2), 100% (3)
Zero key operation (0)
13 0 Setting of zero key prohibition
Zero key prohibition (1)
Tare key operation (0)
14 0 Setting of tare key prohibition
Tare key prohibition (1)
0~2
15 0 Setting of front key operations (see F- Function
description)
0~3
16 3 Setting of external pressure (see F- Function
description)
Hold setting
Peakhold(0),Samp
20 0 Setting of hold function le - hold(1), Avg.
5 sec. hold

21 0 Setting of hold off time 0.0 ~ 9.9 sec.

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 Relay output related setting
0 ~ 3 (see F- Function
30 1 Setting of relay output mode
description)
Relay On delay time
(Delay time until relay 0.0 ∼ 9.9 sec.
31 10
operation after weighing (10 means 1.0 sec.)
completion judgment)
Relay On time
0.0 ∼ 9.9 sec.
32 10 (Relay operation duration after
(10 means 1.0 sec.)
weighing completion)
Setting of communication data
0.0 ∼ 9.9 sec. (10
output delay time when relay
means 1.0 sec.)
33 10 output mode is 1 or 2(Delay
(Apply when F43 =
time until data comes out after
0 and F44 = 1)
the completion of weighing)

Communication related setting

40 1 ID number setting 1∼99

0 ∼ 9,
Setting of serial communication
41 7 115200 bps
speed (Baud Rate)
∼ 2400 bps
Setting of serial NO(0), ODD(1),
42 0
communication parity bit EVEN(2)
0 : Typical
transmission mode
Setting of serial communication
43 1 1 : Command mode,
method
4 : External indicator
mode
Setting of serial communication 0 : Stream Mode,
44 0
mode 1 : Completion mode
Setting of transmission data 0 : Data Format 1,
45 0
format 1 : Data Format 2
0 : kg, 1 : g,
46 0 Setting of weighing unit
2: ton
0 : No use of BCC
47 0 Setting of BCC selection mode
1 : Use of BCC
Setting of general
48 3 0~6
transmission counts

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 49 2 Setting of current loop baud rate 0~4, 9600bps~600bps

Other setting

00: Disabled
60 0 Avg. display setting mode
1~99: Enabled
Setting of LED stabilization
61 0 0 : No use, 1 : Use
delay time
Setting of near zero output
62 50 XXXXXX
range

63 1 Setting of zero display range XXXXXX

Setting of maximum analog

64 0 XXXXXX
output

4) Description of F-function
Setting of weight back-up function

● 0 Normal Mode
F01
1 Back-up Mode

▶ The weight of an object placed on the weighing m/c is not normally

memorized during power failure or power off in normal status. Therefore,

the machine must be powered on after removing weighing material on the

machine.

▶ In case of back-up mode, since the zero status of the initial weighing
m/c is memorized even during power failure or power off, the weight of

the weighing material is displayed when power is restored.

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 Setting of motion band

This function is used to display the stable

status by using the width of weight change

F02 5 0~9
per hour.0: Lowest vibration (weak) ~ 9:

High vibration (strong)

▶ When a weighing material is placed on the weighing m/c, a slight

vibration usually occurs.

When the vibration is stabilized, the "Stable" status indicator lights up on

the display. The motion band setting is to set the weight range that such

vibration is stabilized in.

Setting of zero tracking range

F03 1 0~9

▶ The zero tracking means that, if the weight is changed slightly

(environment, temperature, wind, dust, etc.) due to any reason, it will be

automatically zeroed when it does not exceed a certain range of scale

with a certain time.

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 Setting of auto zero range

When the weight is less than the setting value

and becomes stabilized, this function displays
"0" on the display at that moment.
This function is used to automatically set the
F04 00 00~99
scale to zero with no use of the zero key
before re-weighing when there is the remained
value less than the setting value in the
weighing m/c.

▶ Ex 1) If the maximum weight, the minimum unit and F05 setting value
are, respectively, 100 kg, 0.01 kg and 30 and the weight is stabilized

within ± 0.30Kg, the current weight is set to zero.

▶ Ex 2) If the maximum weight, the minimum unit and F05 setting value
are, respectively, 10kg, 0.002kg and 50 and the weight is stabilized within

±0.050kg, the current weight is set to zero.

Digital filter range

F05 15 01~49 Weak - Strong

▶ Use this function adjusting the setting value according to

your environment (surrounding vibration).
▶ To increase the response speed of the indicator, decrease the
setting value.

Setting of zero key / tare key operation conditions

The zero key is enabled only when the weight

● 0
is stabilized.
F10
You can, also, enable the zero key when there
1
is a change in the eight.

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 Setting of zero key operation range

0 Operated within 2 % of the maximum Capa.

1 Operated within 5% of the maximum Capa.

F11 2 Operated within 10% of the maximum Capa.

● 3 Operated within 20% of the maximum Capa.

4 Operated within 100% of the maximum Capa.

Ex) If the maximum setting weight (Capa) and F11 are, respectively, set to 100 kg
and "3", the zero key is enabled only within the range of 20 kg (20 %).

Setting of tare key operation range

0 Operated within 10% of the maximum Capa.

1 Operated within 20% of the maximum Capa.

F12
2 Operated within 50% of the maximum Capa.

● 3 Operated within 100% of the maximum Capa.

Ex) If the maximum setting weight (Capa) and F12 are, respectively, set
to 100 kg and "2", the F key is enabled only within the range of 5 0kg.

Setting of zero key prohibition

● 0 Zero key enabled

F13
1 Zero key disabled

Setting of tare key prohibition

F14 ● 0 Tare key enabled

1 Tare key disabled

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 Setting of front key operations

Categ

ory

Tare /
Hold
● 0 Zero Tare Setting Hold
removal
removal

F15 Tare /

1 Zero Tare Setting Start Stop

removal

Tare / Hold /
Start/
2 Zero Tare Setting Hold
Stop
removal removal

Setting of external pressure

Category IN 1 IN 2 IN 3

0 Start Stop Zero

Tare / Tare
F16 1 Start / Stop Zero
removal

2 Hold Hold removal Zero

● 3 Tare Tare removal Zero

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 Setting of hold function

● Hold when detecting the maximum weight

0
(Peak-hold)

Hold in the current weight displayed when

F 20 1
there is input (Sample-hold)

Hold for avg. 5 sec. when the hold key is

2
pressed or there is input (Average-hold)

Setting of hold off time

F21 00 00~99 0~9.9 Sec.

▶ Only 1 and 2 of F20 (sample-hold and average-hold) setting are applied.

Setting of relay output mode

● 0 Relay out mode 1 : Normal Batching (Limit)

Relay out mode 2 :

1
Programming Batching (Packer)
F30 Relay out mode 3 :
2
Comparison mode (Checker1)

Relay out mode 4 :

3
Comparison mode (Chceker2)

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 Relay out mode 1 : Normal Batching (Limit)

t33: Communication output delay time after the SP2 relay is turned off (set in F-33)

Relay out mode 2 : Programming Batching(Packer)

t33: Communication output delay time after the SP2 relay is turned off (set in F-33)

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 Relay out mode 3 : Comparison mode(Checker1)

t31: Delay time until relay operation after weighing completion judgment (set in F-31)
t32 : Weighing completion relay On time (set in F-32)

Relay out mode 4 : Comparison mode(Chceker2)

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 Relay output delay time (Checker Mode1)

F31 10 00~99 0 ~ 9.9 sec.

Relay output ON time (Checker Mode1)

F32 10 00~99 0 ~ 9.9 sec.

Setting of communication output delay time when the relay output mode is 1
or 2 (applied when F43 = 0 and F44 = 1)

F33 10 00~99 0 ~ 9.9 sec.

ID number setting

F40 1 0~99 Setting number to identify the system

Setting of serial communication speed (Baud Rate)

0 115,200 bps

1 76,800 bps

2 57,600 bps

3 38,400 bps

4 28,800 bps
F41
5 19,200 bps

6 14,400 bps

● 7 9,600 bps

8 4,800 bps

9 2,400 bps

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 Setting of serial communication parity bit

● 0 None Parity

F42 1 Odd Parity

2 Even Parity

Serial communication method

0 General Transmission Mode

F43 ● 1 Command Mode

4 External Indicator Mode

▶ Check the following items when using in external indicator mode

- Set the same baud rate and parity bit as those of the main indicator.

- Automatically recognized regardless of communication format

(F45) and unit (kg, g, tn)

- Available port: RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485

Serial communication mode (when F-43 is set to "0")

Stream Mode : Always display the weight value

● 0
continuously.
F44
Completion Mode: Display the weight value as
1
soon as the weighing is completed

Setting of transmission data format

● 0 Data Format 1
F45
1 Data Format 2

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 Setting of weight unit (with regard to communication)

● 0 kg

F46 1 g

2 ton

Setting of BCC selection mode

● 0 BCC disabled
F47
1 BCC enabled

Setting of general transmission counts

0 About 40 times / sec

1 About 30 times / sec.

2 About 20 times / sec.

F48 ● 3 About 15 times / sec.

4 About 10 times / sec.

5 About 5 times / sec.

6 About 3 times / sec.

Setting of current loop baud rate

0 9,600 bps

1 4,800 bps

F49 ● 2 2,400 bps

3 1,200 bps

4 600 bps

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 Setting of display speed

● 0 Disabled

The higher the value, the slower the

F60
1~99 response of the weight value displayed on

the display

Setting of LED stabilization delay time

● 0 Disabled (Default setting)

F61
1~99 Time setting from 0.1 to 9.9

Setting of near zero output range

Near zero output range to check if the

weighing m/c is empty

Ex) 000: Near zero relay is operated when

the weight value displayed is "0"

F62 OOOOO
010: Near zero relay is operated when the

weight value displayed is under "10"

150: Near zero relay is operated when the

weight value displayed is under "150"

Setting of zero display range

Function to set the display range of zero

F63 OOOOO Ex) If the range value is set to 50, the values
under 50 are displayed as "0".

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 Setting of the highest analog output value

The highest value of the analog output for 0 ~

10 V and 4 ~ 20 mA is set.

Ex) If set to 1,000, 10 V or 20 mA is displayed

F64 OOOOO when the weight value reaches 1,000.

* If F64 is set as default value (0000), the

analog output shows the maximum value in

Capa.

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4-4. Weighing mode

In the weighing mode, the actually measured weight value is displayed or

upper/lower limits are set and displayed. If you turn on the power without
pressing any key, the weighing mode starts immediately.

Description of weighing mode keys (For the setting of F15-0)

KEY Description

It is used to set the weight display value to '0' within a

certain range of the maximum weight display value set by
the user.
However, this function operates within the range set by the
user in F11 "Setting of zero key operation range".

It is used to set the tare weight to "0" after placing a

container on the weighing m/c.However, this function
operates within the range set by the user in F12 "Setting of
tare key operation range".

It is used to set upper/higher values

: Increase the setting value of the selected digit

: Reduce the setting value of the selected digit

: Move the digit to be changed

: Cancel the changed value

: Save the current value

Hold

Remove hold

* When setting upper/lower limits, the size of the values should be 'lower
limit value < upper limit value < Capa'.

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5. Interface (Option)

5-1. RS-232C Interface

The RS-232C interface is sensitive to electrical noise. Therefore, it should be

attached away from AC power cable or electrical wirings, and all cables
should be shielded.

* Communication mode: You can set with F-function (F40 - F46).

1) RS-232C pin array and connection

2) Signal Format

(1) Type : RS-232C

(2) Method : Full-duplex and asynchronous method
(3) Baud Rate : 2,400 bps ~ 115,200 bps
(4) Data Bit : 7 or 8(None Parity)
(5) Stop Bit : 1
(6) parity Bit : Even, Odd, or None Parity
(7) Code : ASCII

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3) Data Format (Set in F-45)

Data Format 1 :

▶ Header 1 (Common for Data Format 1 and 2)

US : Unstable indicator

ST : Stable indicator

OL : Over Load, Under Load

▶ Header 2 (Common on Data Format 1 and 2)

GS : Gross Weight

NT : Net Weight

▶ Data (Common on Data Format 1 and 2)

2B(H) : “+” Plus

2D(H) : “-“ Minus

20(H) : “ “ Space

2E(H) : “.” Decimal Point

▶ Unit (Common on Data Format 1 and 2, Setting in F46 )

kg

tn

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▶ CR, LF
CR (Carriage Return) : OD (H)

LF (Line Feed) : OA (H)

Data Format 2 :

Device Lamp
Empty
Status Status

▶ Header 1, 2 : See Data Format 1

▶ ID number: Set in F40

▶ Lamp status: Status of the current lamp (On or Off)

Gross Vessel
Stable Hold Print Zero
Weight

▶ Data, Empty, Unit : See Data Format 1

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5-2. RS-422 pin array and connection

RS-422 method transmits signals by using potential difference and is more

resistant to electrical noise than other communication methods. Therefore,
it should be attached away from AC power cable or electrical wirings, and
only shield coax cables should be used. The maximum available distance
is 1.2 km, and private lines should be used.

1) RS-422 pin array and connection

2) Signal Format

(1) Type : RS-422

(2) Baud Rate : Between 2,400 bps ~ 115,200 bps
(3) Data Bit : 7 or 8 (None Parity)
(4) Stop : 1
(5) Parity Bit : Even, Odd, or None Parity

3) Data Format : Same as RS-232C

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5-3. communication Command

1) Communication command format when using BCC (Check Sum)

▶ Command format for PC

STX(1BYTE), ID.NO(2BTYE), COMMAND(4BYTE), BCC(2BYTE),
ETX(1BYTE) : Total 10 BYTE

STX ID.NO WZER(COMMAND) A9(BCC) ETX

02H 30H 31H 57H 5AH 45H 52H 41H 39H 03H

BCC (Check Sum)

The checksum adds all the values from the next value of "STX" to the previous
value of "BCC" and only sends two values of units digit and tens digit. In the
command transmission as shown in the above table, the value of 1A9 is
obtained because { 30 + 31 + 57 + 5A + 45 + 52 = 1A9 }. In this value, hundreds
digit is ignored, "A" and "9" are, separately, converted to ASCII code values of
41H and 39H and transmitted.

▶ Indicator data transmission format

STX(1BYTE) ID.NO(2BTYE) COMMAND(4BYTE) ACK(1BYTE) BCC(2BYTE)

ETX(1BYTE) : Total 11BYTE

STX ID.NO WZER(COMMAND) ACK/NAK AF(BCC) ETX

02H 30H 31H 57H 5AH 45H 52H 06H 41H 46H 03H

ACK : 06H -> Recetion completed (Normal operation)

NAK : 15H -> Poor receiption (Retranmission)
BCC : 30 + 31 + 57 + 5A + 45 + 52 + 06 = 1AF =>41H, 46H transmitted

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2) Communication command format when not using BCC

▶ Command format for PC

STX ID.NO WZER(COMMAND) ETX

02H 30H 31H 57H 5AH 45H 52H 03H

▶ Indicator data transmission format

STX ID.NO WZER(COMMAND) ACK/NAK ETX

30 06H
02H 31H 57H 5AH 45H 52H 03H
H

3) READ COMMAND(No BCC)

▶ Start: STX (ASCII : , HEX : 02)

▶ End: ETX (ASCII : ♥, HEX : 03)

Command PC -> G3 G3 Response

ASCII 01RCWT♥ 01RCWTSTNT + 00027.6Kg♥

Transmissi
02 3031524357 5403 02 3031524357 5453 544E 54
on of HEX
current 2B 3030303237 2E36 6B67 03
weight STX(1) ID(2) Command(4) Status1(2) Status2(2) Sign(1)
Remarks Weight(7 including decimal point) Unit(2) ETX(1) -> Total
22BYTE
Transmissi ASCII 01RSP1♥ 01RSP1001000♥
on of lower
HEX 02 3031525350 3103 02 3031525350 3130 3031 3030 3003
limit
Transmissi ASCII 01RSP2♥ 01RSP2002000♥
on of upper
HEX 02 3031525350 3203 02 3031525350 3230 3032 3030 3003
limit

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4) WRITE COMMAND(No BCC)

▶ Start: STX (ASCII : , HEX : 02)

▶ End: ETX (ASCII : ♥ , HEX : 03)
▶ Success: ACK (ASCII : ♠ , HEX : 06)
▶ Failure: NAK (ASCII : § , HEX : 15)

Command PC -> G3 G3 Response

Tare setting ASCII 01WTAR♥ 01WTAR♠♥

command HEX 02 30 31 57 54 41 52 03 02 30 31 57 54 41 52 06 03

Tare reset ASCII 01WTRS♥ 01WTRS♠♥

command HEX 02 30 31 57 54 52 53 03 02 30 31 57 54 52 53 06 03

Zero setting ASCII 01WZER♥ 01WZER♠♥

command HEX 02 30 31 57 5A 45 52 03 02 30 31 57 5A 45 52 06 03

Hold setting ASCII 01WHOL♥ 01WHOL♠♥

command HEX 02 30 31 57 48 4F 4C 03 02 30 31 57 48 4F 4C 03

Hold release ASCII 01WHRS♥ 01WHRS♠♥

command HEX 02 30 31 57 48 52 53 03 02 30 31 57 48 52 53 06 03

Start ASCII 01WSTR♥ 01WSTR♠♥

command HEX 02 30 31 57 53 54 52 03 02 30 31 57 53 54 52 06 03

ASCII 01WSTO♥ 01WSTO♠♥

Stop
command HEX 02 30 31 57 53 54 4F 03 02 30 31 57 53 54 4F 06 03

ASCII 01WSP1000200♥ 01WSP1♠♥

Lower limit 02 30 31 57 53 50 31
HEX 02 30 31 57 53 50 31 06 03
change 30 30 30 32 30 30 03
command
Remarks STX(1) ID(2) Command(4)

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 Lower Limit (6) ETX(1)

ASCII 01WSP2000400♥ 01WSP2♠♥

02 30 31 57 53 50 32
Upper limit HEX 02 30 31 57 53 50 32 06 03
30 30 30 34 30 30 03
command
STX(1) ID(2) Command(4)
Remarks
Upper Limit (2) ETX(1)

5-4. 4~20mA(0~10V) Analog Output

Number Name Usage

Output of 4~20mA /
1 mA+
0~10V

5 GND GND

▶ Analog output related setting: F64

▶ Analog output test: Test mode TEST7 (see page 14)

5-5. Current Loop Interface

Signal Format

1. Type : Current Loop

2. Baud Rate: 600~9,600 bps (Setting in F49)
3. Parity Bit : None Parity
4. Stop Bit : 1

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6. Error status and troubleshooting

Category Cause Troubleshooting

A F-function exceeds Enter the number again after

its input range. checking.

A scale of the Enter the value of a scale of the

maximum weight > maximum weight to make it less
30,000 than 30,000.

The standard weight

setting was set to be Enter the standard weight setting
greater than the value below the maximum weight.
maximum display scale

Make sure that the standard

weight corresponding to the set
Load cell output value value is placed on. If the standard
is too small weight is lighter than the set value,
adjust the standard weight to the
set value.

Make sure that the standard

weight corresponding to the set
Load cell output value value is placed on. If the standard
is too big weight is heavier than the set
value, adjust the standard weight
to the set value.

The standard weight

Enter the standard weight setting
is set to less than
value as 10% or more of the
10% of the maximum
maximum weight.
display scale

The upper and/or

lower limits were set
Enter the number again after
to the values bigger
checking the upper/lower values.
than the maximum
weight

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 The weight on the Do not raise loads that exceed the
weighing board is too maximum capacity limits of the
heavy so it exceeds balance. If the load cell is
the weight limit. damaged, replace the load cell.

An object is already
on the weighing board
Remove the object on the
before powering up.
weighing board and then turn on
(When exceeding
the power.
20 % of the maximum
weight)

7. Product specifications
7-1. General specifications

Model Name G3
Operation voltage DC15V / 1A

Operation
-5℃ ~ 40℃
temperature

Operation humidity RH 85 % or lower (No condensation)

RS-232C (Serial Interface)

Default specification
Input-3 / Output-3 (Control I/O)

Panel cutting
94 x 46 mm
standard

Dimension 102(W) x 125(D) x 60(H) mm

Weight Approx. 0.48 kg

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7-2. Panel specifications

Category Display Description

0.56″ 5 Digit
Display part Weight, upper limit, lower limit
High luminance red LED
Zero, stable, hold, tare, lower Green LED Lamp
Status limit, upper limit,
Ø 3 x 7개
communication
Key input Shortcut key 5 keys

7-3. Load cell input and A/D conversion

Category Description
Load cell applied voltage DC 10V (±5V)
Input sensitivity 0.3㎶ / D
Zero: ±10 PPM / ℃
Temperature factor
Span: ±10 PPM / ℃
Input noise ±0.6㎶ P.P
Input impedance 10 ㏁ 이상
A/S conversion ∆∑
External resolution: 1/30,000
A/S resolution
Internal resolution: 1/300,000
A/S conversion rate 200 times / Sec
Non-linearity 0.01% FS

7-4. Option specifications

Option 1 RS-422, RS-485

Option 2 4~20mA / 0~10 V

Option 3 Current Loop

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