Pols P-15, S-210 V1.

32C
- User Instructions -
The Pols S-210 Marine Scale is a simple acceleration-compensated scale with a minimum of
functions and is very simple to use. It has only 2 external switches, a Tare and a Reset switch.
Version V1.32C is capable of transmitting weight information via a serial line, to be used by e.g.
Label Printing systems. All functions controlled by the external Reset / Tare switch pair can also be
invoked by computer commands via a serial line.

Installation:
When the platform is installed, make sure there is sufficient clearance between the platform and
surrounding structures. The platform should be bolted to a stiff table or frame that will not move
around or vibrate excessively. Use a mild detergent for cleaning. Never use a high-pressure hose or
wire brushes.

Initial calibration (Roll Compensation):

The scale is acceleration-compensated during testing at the factory, but various effects are likely to
cause the scale to indicate unstable and incorrect weights after initial installation. Perform the
calibration step (see the Daily verification section below). As this will usually be done in calm
conditions, the roll compensation constants will not be suitable for the rougher sea conditions
encountered when at sea, causing the scale to become unstable. Repeat the calibration step
whenever weight indications become unstable. Once this has been done in sufficiently rough sea
conditions, the scale will have established compensation constants that are good for all conditions.

Normal use:
The scale will display the weight of any object placed on the platform.
Take care that the platform load (e.g. tray) does not touch any surrounding structures, such as the
support stand or adjacent walls or tables during weighing. This will cause unstable and erroneous
weight readings. The scale should always be connected and turned on, even when not in use.

Tare (Zero-setting scale):

Whenever the platform is empty, the display should indicate zero. Water and debris accumulation
on the weight platform may cause non-zero indications when the platform is empty. This is easily
compensated for by zero-setting the scale, and should be done at frequent intervals.
To zero-set the weight display, momentarily press the Tare switch.

Daily verification:
For various reason the scale may become unstable or weigh incorrectly after a period of time. To
prevent this, the following procedure should be performed at leas once every 24 hours:
⇒ Keep an approved reference load handy beside the scale at all times.
⇒ Test the scale for correct weight indications at least every 24 hours using the reference
load.
⇒ If weight indication is incorrect or not stable, hold the TARE switch while flipping the
RESET switch (see the Marine Scale Calibration instruction in the following section).
⇒ Test the scale again, using the reference weight. If further action is needed, repeat the
above step, making sure no mistakes were made.

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 Pols P-15, S-210 V1.32C
Scale Settings
The S-210 scale features a Tare switch, a Reset switch and an internal 16-way rotary switch, which
is sealed behind a protective screw. The rotary switch is a 4-bit binary code switch with positions 0-
15 (or 0-F hexadecimal), and is only used for initial installation and service.

Tare (Zero-setting scale):

To zero-set the weight display, momentarily press the Tare switch. The zero-set function is
effective over the entire weighing range.

Marine Scale Calibration:

Press and hold the Tare switch while momentarily pressing the Reset switch.
The Tare switch must be released while the display test is in progress (values 0000-9999 roll
through the display). The Marine Scale Calibration sequence has 2 phases.
Phase 1:
The scale shows “PP L 0 . 0 0 ” to indicate that the platform should be CLEAN and EMPTY.
Momentarily press the Tare switch to initiate the empty-state calibration sequence.
The scale display will count down from 7 to 0.
Phase 2:
The scale shows e.g. “P P L 1 0 . 0 ” to prompt the user to put a 5.00 or 10.0kg
P L 5 . 0 0 ” or “P
reference weight on the platform. The actual value will depend on platform capacity.
Momentarily press the Tare switch to initiate the Span and Roll calibration sequence.
The scale display will count down from 7 to 0.
Following this the scale should correctly indicate the actual platform load if the calibration
operation was successful.

Rotary Switch (initial installation and service only):

Remove the sealing screw and use a 2mm-diameter screwdriver to rotate the switch as required.
When the switch is in the “0” position the scale is in the Normal Operating Mode.
When the rotary switch is turned clockwise, various functions become available in the order shown
in the following list. Turning the rotary switch counter-clockwise accesses the function list in the
reverse order.

Rotary Switch Functions:

Switch
position Display Description
0 0.000 Normal Operating Mode
C 1 1. 30 Maximum Capacity (6, 15, 20, 30, 60, 80, 150, 1000, 2000 weight units)
l 2 2. 3000 Maximum number of intervals (1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000 intervals pr. range)
o 3 3 0.020 Minimum resolution (e = d e.g. 0.001, 0.002, 0.005, 0.010, 0.020 etc.)
c 4 4 5.00 Calibration (Reference) load value (2, 5, 10, 20 ,50, 100, 200 weight units)
k 5 5. 5 Sensitivity / Damping (value range: 0-12
w 6 6. 9600 Data rate (2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bps)
i 7 7. 0 not used
s 8 8. 0 not used
e 9 9. 0 not used
A -. 0 not used
B E. 0 not used
C H. 0 not used
D 0.0000 Calculated weight with 1 extra significant digit (for service purposes only)
E L.12345 Main Loadcell Direct Reading (internal A/D units)
F H.54321 Reference Loadcell Direct Reading (internal A/D units)
NOTE: Functions 1 through 6 can be changed by repeatedly flipping the Tare switch. This will
step through a list of predefined values. The available values will be different for each function.
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Metrological settings (Rotary Switch Functions 1 thru 3):
1) Used to determine the Maximum Capacity of the installation. The “Tare” switch is operated to
select the next predefined value.
2) Determines the number of intervals (e=d) before automatically switching to the next higher
resolution range. The “Tare” switch is operated to select the next predefined value.
Example: A 15kg scale is set to 3000 Max Intervals, Min Resolution of 0.001kg (1g). The
resolution ranges will be 1g to 3kg, 2g to 6kg and 5g to 15kg. If the Max Intervals are set to
2000 in this example, the ranges will be 1g to 2kg, 2g to 4kg, 5g to 10kg and 10g to 15kg.
3) Determines the Minimum Resolution, i.e. the resolution of the initial resolution range. The
“Tare” switch is operated to select the next predefined value.

Selected Reference Load value (Rotary Switch Function 4):

This function simply selects the mass of the reference weight to be used for regular checking and re-
calibration of the scale. An officially appoved reference weight should be safely located near the
scale platform.

Sensitivity / Damping (Rotary Switch Function 5):

This value determines the sensitivity and damping of the scale display.
The possible value range is 0 thru 12. Low values will increase sensitivity & display update rate
while higher values decrease senstivity and slow down the display rate.
A value of 5 is good for most applications.

Service Display Modes (Rotary Switch Functions D thru F):

These display modes are intended as aids during troubleshooting by qualified service personnel

Miscellaneous:
♦ If the scale is reset and the rotary switch is not in position 0, the scale will not read the
setting and calibration constants from protected, non-volatile memory (EEPROM). This can
be handy, e.g. at initial startup or any other time, when protected memory may contain
erraneous data.
♦ During normal use the scale should always be reset with the rotary switch at position 0.
♦ Error Messages will appear on the display as “EEE X”. Flipping the Tare switch clears
errors. Possible error messages are:
EEE 1 Insufficient weight on platform (Marine Scale Calibration sequence).
EEE 2 Reference Loadcell signal too low.
EEE 3 Main Loadcell signal too high.
EEE 4 No Reference Load specified (irrelevant in this version)
EEE 5 Checksum error when reading constants from non-volatile memory.

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Communications:
The scale transmits weighing data and receives simple commands via the integrated serial line. The
serial data rate (in bits pr. second) can be set via Rotary Switch Function 6.
All data transmission are terminated with a CR character.
Weighing Data Transmissions:
On Unstable to Stable state transition, ‘S’ + stable indicated weight is transmitted.
On Stable to Unstable state transition, ‘U’ + indicated weight is transmitted.
During Unstable conditions ‘U’ + indicated weight is continuously transmitted
Remote Status command
Send the ASCII character ‘S’ via the serial line. The scale will respond with two weight values,
separated by a semicolon (‘;’). The first value is the momentary indicated weight, and the second
value is the last stable weight. When the two values are the same, the scale platcorm is Stable.
Remote Tare (Zero-setting scale) command:
Send the ASCII character ‘Z’ via the serial line. The Zero-set function is effective over the whole
weighing range.
Note: If the scale is in the Metrological Settings Mode (sealed rotary switch set to positions 1 thru
6), the ‘Z’ command will have the same effect as flipping the ‘Tare” switch, i.e. it will cause the
scale to step through the predefined settings value list for the selected function.
Blank (Disable) scale display command:
Send the ASCII character ‘B’ via the serial line. This function is only available by remote
command.
Un-blank (Enable) scale display command:
Send the ASCII character ‘U’ via the serial line. This function is only available by remote
command.
Remote RESET command:
Send the ASCII character ‘R’ via the serial line. The scale will be re-initialized (soft reset), similar
to operating the RESET switch (hard reset).
Remote Marine Scale Calibration commands:
Send the ASCII character ‘C’ via the serial line. If the scale display has been blanked by the host
system, the display will be activated for the duration of the calibration process, and returned to the
previous state (blanked or un-blanked) on completion of the calibration sequence.
The Marine Scale Calibration procedure has 2 phases.

Phase 1:
The scale shows “PP L 0 . 0 0 ” to indicate that the platform should be CLEAN and EMPTY.
Send the ASCII character ‘Z’ via the serial line or momentarily press the Tare switch to initiate
the empty-state calibration sequence.
The scale display will count down from 7 to 0 and a ‘Z’ will be sent on the serial line when
phase 1 is completed.

Phase 2:
The scale shows e.g. “P P L 1 0 . 0 ” to prompt the user to put a 2.00 or 10.0kg
P L 2 . 0 0 ” or “P
reference weight on the platform. The actual value will depend on platform capacity.
Send the ASCII character ‘D’ via the serial line or momentarily press the Tare switch to initiate
the Reference Weight calibration sequence.
The scale display will count down from 7 to 0 and a ‘D’ will be sent on the serial line when the
sequence is completed.

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Error response during calibration: The scale will transmit ‘E1’ thru ‘E5’ (in addition to a
regular error display) if an error occurs during the calibration process. Refer to the error list on page
3.

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