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Wi No:003

Create by: Marilena Department: Quality Date: 17.06.2024


Decu Control

How to calibrate weighing


scale
Introduction:
Weighing scales are widely used in process industry. And as all
measurement devices, also weighing scales need to be calibrated
regularly, to maintain sufficient accuracy and traceability.
Procedure:
1. Preparations:
 Clean the scale
 Visually check the scale’s condition
 Clarify the scale ‘s technical specifications
 Clarify the calibration procedure
 Let the scale warm up
 Have accurately calibration reference

The weighing instrument should be at a horizontal level like in fig.1)

1)
Pre-test by placing weights close to the maximum of the range on the
instrument to ensure it works normally, see image 2

2)
2.ECCENTRICITY TEST
The eccentricity test is performed to test the effect of the location of the
load.
Input Output
0 Enter value

3)
The reference weight is placed in specified locations.

4)
The test load should be at least one third of the max load of the weighing
instrument.
Use the same load through the test. Move the load between locations 1-5
(see picture no.3) and record the readings value.
Finally, place the test load on location1 and check for drift and register the
value.
3.Repeatability test
When the same load is measured several times, the result is not always
the same. To find out the repeatability test of the instrument, a
repeatability test is done.
Place the same load in the same place on the load receptor multiple times
during constant conditions with identical handling.
The instrument is first zeroed, then the load is placed on load receptor and
indication is recorded once it is stabilized. The load is removed, and zero
indication is checked and

zeroed if necessary. The load is placed again. And so on. A repeatability


test is normally done by repeating the measurement at least 5 times.
4.Weighing test
The purpose of a weighing test is to test the accuracy of weighing
instrument throughout its whole range in several steps, with increasing
and decreasing weight.
Start with zeroing the instrument without any load.

5.
Set the loads of the first test point, wait for stabilization, and record the
indication.

6.

Continue increasing the loads through all the increasing test points.

Typically, 5 to 10 different loads are used.


Once the maximum loads are recorded, start decreasing the loads through
the decreasing test points.

5. Minimum weight test


This test is within some industries, like the pharmaceutical industry. The
purpose of the minimum weight test is to find the smallest load that can
be measured while still achieving reliable results.
A small test load is measured multiple times to find out accuracy of the
instrument with a small load and record the readings.

Equipment Specification Recommended Class

Semi–Micro Readability E2 Weights


Balances 0.01mg

Analytical Balances Readability E2 Weights


0.1mg

Milligram Balances Readability 1mg F1 Weights

Top pan Balances Readability F1 Weights


0.01g

Top pan Balances Readability 0.1g F1 Weights

Top pan Balances / Readability 1g M1 Weights


Scales (and less
accurate)

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