METTLER TOLEDO

BPA121
MANUAL

Revision 0.09

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Table of contents

0 REVISION HISTORY ............................................................................................................................................................3

1 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................................................................3

2 SOFTWARE TOOLS.............................................................................................................................................................3

3 FUNCTIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................................4

3.1 KEY ....................................................................................................................................................................................4

3.2 INDICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................4
3.3 POWER ON ........................................................................................................................................................................5
3.4 POWER OFF.......................................................................................................................................................................5
3.5 ZERO .................................................................................................................................................................................5
3.6 TARE ..................................................................................................................................................................................5

4 MENU .......................................................................................................................................................................................5

4.1 MENU OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................................6

4.2 USER MENU.......................................................................................................................................................................6
4.3 METROLOGY MENU...........................................................................................................................................................8
4.4 TWO POINT CALIBRATION ................................................................................................................................................9
4.5 THREE POINT CALIBRATION ..........................................................................................................................................10
4.6 ZERO ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................................................12
4.7 VIEW FIRMWARE VERSION IN THE MENU .......................................................................................................................12
4.8 VIEW TERMINAL ID IN THE MENU ...................................................................................................................................12
4.9 AD RAW COUNTS ............................................................................................................................................................12

5 SRI LANKA APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................................................12

6 PARAMETERS RESET......................................................................................................................................................13

7 ERROR CODE .....................................................................................................................................................................14

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0 Revision History
Revision: 0.09

1 Overview
BPA121 is used to replace Cub, so the operation of the scale is based on Cub. The most functions are similar to
Cub. But besides these basic functions we add new features, such as GEO, battery voltage indicate, statistic and
so on.

2 Software Tools
IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM 7.30
Rainbow-2.5.1.20150810

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3 Functions

3.1 Key
We have only two keys, the zero key and the tare key.

3.2 Indications
重 量（g）

0
零位 g kg 净重

We use the four LEDs in the bottom of display screen to indicate the status of the scale. From the left to right the
four LEDs are as following:
"Center of zero": The LED indicates that the scale is in the center of zero;
"g": If the unit is g, the LED is on and the "kg" LED is off
"kg": If the unit is kg, the LED is on and the "g" LED is off
Note: If the "g" and "kg" LED are all off it means the unit is lb
"Net": If the LED is on, it indicates that the scale is in net mode

Green LED Orange LED Red LED LED Off Red LED Blink

We use the color led to indicate the battery power if we do not turn off the color in the user menu.
With AC Status
Orange Charging
Green Full
Off No battery

Only battery Status

Green Plenty of power, can work at least 8 hours
Red Maybe less than 8 hours
Blinking Red Low power warning
Show "LO BAT" Ready to auto power off

If the scale is support only by battery and the power is too low, the scale will show "LOBAT", the user can do
nothing but only power off. The "LO BAT" will show about 20s, if the user does not turn off the scale, the scale will
turn off automatically. If the voltage is very low, the scale will auto off directly to protect the battery no matter the
"LOBAT" is shown or not or how many time the "LO BAT" have shown.

Note: By the test with second display show weight "0.000", brightness level 3, the scale work only with battery
last about 170 hours, within the 170 hours the color led show red last about 24 hours and the red blink status last
about 2.5 hours.

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3.3 Power on
Press the zero key，the scale shows "8.8.8.8.8.8." with all LEDs light, then the firmware version, then the
firmware BOM number. Then the scale will do the power up zero with display "------". After that the scale will enter
the basic weigh as the following picture.
Note: The firmware version format is changed to x.xx.xxx
重 量（g）

0
零位 净重

The range of power up zero is according to the menu setting.

3.4 Power off

Press and hold the zero key until the scale shows "Off" as the following picture, then the scale will power off. After
release the key the scale will power off.

重 量（g）

OFF
零位 净重

3.5 Zero
Press the zero key to do the "push button zero operation". The push button zero range is +/-2%. If zero
successfully, the scale will show the result of zero directly. If not, nothing will happen.
In net mode, if the zero operation is success, the scale will return to gross mode if the approval is not Sri Lanka
approval.

3.6 Tare
Press the tare key to do the "push button tare operation". If tare successfully, the scale will show the result of tare
directly. If not, nothing will happen.
In net mode, empty the scale, and then press the tare key, the actual operation is clear tare. The scale will return
to gross mode.

4 Menu
There are two menus for us to configure the scale.
1. User menu: In this menu we can setup the parameters which are not relevant with the metrology.
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2. Metrology menu: In this menu we can setup the parameters which are relevant with the metrology
Note: The options in bold font are the default factory setting in the user menu table and Metrology menu table

4.1 Menu operation

In the menu, the zero key and the tare key have different functions.
Zero key: Accept current option and move to next menu item;
Tare key: Choose the next option;
Exit the menu: Press the zero key until the scale display as following:
重 量（g）

E 0
零位 净重

Press the tare key to choose 0 or 1,

重 量（g）

E 1
零位 净重

0 means exit menu without save;

1 means exit menu with save;
Press the zero key to exit the menu.

4.2 User menu

To enter the user menu, we need to press and hold the tare key, until the scale displays as the following picture.

重 量（g）

F1 0
零位 净重

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User menu table
0=Slow
F1 Weight update speed 1=fast
0=the highest brightness，1,2,3(default),4,5 the
brightness will lower and lower in the order.
F2 LED brightness When we choose the option using tare key, the
brightness will change immediately before confirm
by zero key
0=turn off second display
1=turn on second display
F3 Second display The second display will turn on or turn off
immediate before confirm.
0= do not sleep
1= sleep after 30s
2= sleep after 60s
3= sleep after 180s
F4 Sleep 4= sleep after 300s
Only available when AC is not connected. It only
happens when the scale is in weighing state(Expand
is not included), and the scale is in the state of
center of zero
0= do not auto off
1= auto off after 5 minutes
2= auto off after 15 minutes
3= auto off after 30 minutes
F5 Auto off 4= auto off after 60 minutes
Only available when AC is not connected. It only
happens when the scale is in weighing state(Expand
is not included), and the scale is in the state of
center of zero
0=Battery volume indicate off
F6 1=Battery volume indicate on
0=do not show statistic
1=Show firmware version
F7 Maintenance 2=Show terminal ID
3=Show statistic data
4=Show AD raw count
0=exit menu without save
E End 1=exit menu with save

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4.3 Metrology menu
To enter the metrology menu, we need to short connect the Metrology connector in the main
board. The scale will display as the following picture.
重 量（g）

S1 0
零位 充电 净重

User menu table

0=Approved
S1 Approval 1=Sri Lanka
2=None approval
0=Normal display
S2 Expand display 1=Expand display(Internal division, the capacity is 30000, the
increment is 1, no tare, no power up zero and push button zero)
GEO 0-31(default 12)
SP 1.5,3.0,5.0,7.5,15.0,30.0,60.0
0=Do not enter calibration
1=Two point calibration
S3 Calibration
2=Three point calibration
3=Zero adjustment
0=Without battery version
S4 Charge version
1=Battery version
0=about 1500 divisions（ Multi interval, 2 interval）
1=about 3000 divisions（Single range）
2=about 6000 divisions (Single range)
S5 Divisions 3=about 15000 divisions（Single range）
4=about 30000 divisions（Single range）
5=about 60000 divisions（Single range）
See the details in the Capacity/Increment table
0=g（ Only display when calibrate in kg）
S6 Display unit 1=kg（Only display when calibrate in kg）
2=lb（Only display when calibrate in lb）
0=Off
1=0.5e
2=1.0e
3=1.5e
S7 AZM range
4=2.0e
5=2.5e
6=5e
7=10e
0= Display UUUUUU
S8 Under load Display
1= Display negative value

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0 = +/-3%
S9 Power Up Zero Range 1 = +/-10%
2 = +/-30%
0=exit menu without save
E End
1=exit menu with save

Capacity/Increment table
S5(kg) 1.5kg 3kg 5kg 7.5kg 15kg 30kg 60kg
0.75/1.5 1.5/3 2.5/5 3/7.5 7.5/15 15/30 30/60
0
0.0005/0.001 0.001/0.002 0.002/0.005 0.002/0.005 0.005/0.01 0.01/0.02 0.02/0.05
1 0.0005 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.005 0.01 0.02
2 0.0002 0.0005 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.005 0.01
3 0.0001 0.0002 0.0005 0.0005 0.001 0.002 0.005
4 0.0005 0.0001 0.0002 0.0002 0.0005 0.001 0.002
5 0.0002 0.0005 0.0001 0.0001 0.0002 0.0005 0.001
S5(lb) 1.5lb 3lb 5lb 7.5lb 15lb 30lb 60lb
0.75/1.5 1.5/3 2.5/5 3/7.5 7.5/15 15/30 30/60
0
0.0005/0.001 0.001/0.002 0.002/0.005 0.002/0.005 0.005/0.01 0.01/0.02 0.02/0.04
1 0.0005 0.001 0.002 0.002 0.005 0.01 0.02
2 0.0002 0.0005 0.001 0.001 0.002 0.005 0.01
3 0.0001 0.0002 0.0005 0.0005 0.001 0.002 0.005
4 0.0005 0.0001 0.0002 0.0002 0.0005 0.001 0.002
5 0.0002 0.0005 0.0001 0.0001 0.0002 0.0005 0.001

Note：If the scale choose some high divisions, for the positive net weight, the display might be
6 digitals, it just full for display, so for negative weight, with the "-" need to be show, the last bit
will hide, it is the same with CUB3

4.4 Two Point Calibration

Step1：Choose calibration unit

Enter the metrology menu，set S3 to 1, press zero key, the display will be as following:

重 量（g）

KG
零位 净重

The display is the calibration unit, press the tare key to switch the calibration unit, and then press the zero key to
confirm and then the scale will enter the next step.

Step2: Calibrate zero point

重 量（g）

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L 0
零位 净重

Empty the scale, and then press the zero key, the scale will display "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" in order. If the scale is motion in
this time, the counter will return to 5. If calibrate done, it will enter next step.

Step3: Calibrate high point

重 量（g）

H 0
零位 净重

Capacity(kg) 1.5 3 5 7.5 15 30

Calibrate weight(kg) 1 2 5 5 10 20
Capacity(lb) 3 5 7.5 15 30 60
Calibrate weight(lb) 2 5 5 20 20 40

The high calibration weight cannot be changed, according to the calibrate unit and capacity you choose, choose
the correct calibrate weight in the table above. Put the weight on the scale then press the zero key. The scale will
display "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" in order. If the scale is motion in this time, the counter will return to 5. If it is done, the two
point calibration is finished.

4.5 Three Point Calibration

Step1：Choose calibration unit

Enter the metrology menu，set S3 to 1, press zero key, the display will be as following:

重 量（g）

KG
零位 净重

The display is the calibration unit, press the tare key to switch the calibration unit, and then press the zero key to
confirm and then the scale will enter the next step.

Step2: Calibrate zero point

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重 量（g）

L 0
零位 净重

Empty the scale, and then press the zero key, the scale will display "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" in order. If the scale is motion in
this time, the counter will return to 5. If calibrate done, it will enter next step.

Step3: Calibrate middle point

重 量（g）

N 0
零位 净重

Capacity(kg) 1.5 3 5.0 7.5 15 30

Middle weight(kg) 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 7.5 15
Capacity(lb) 3 5.0 7.5 15 30 60
Middle weight(lb) 1.5 2.5 4.0 7.5 15 30

The middle calibration weight cannot be changed, according to the calibrate unit and capacity you choose,
choose the correct middle calibration weight in the table above. Put the weight on the scale then press the zero
key. The scale will display "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" in order. If the scale is motion in this time, the counter will return to 5. If it
is done, it will enter next step.

Step4: Calibrate high point

重 量（g）

H 0
零位 净重

The high calibration weight cannot be changed. It is just the capacity you choose. Put the weight on the scale
then press the zero key. The scale will display "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" in order. If the scale is motion in this time, the counter
will return to 5. If it is done, the three point calibration is finished.

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4.6 Zero Adjustment
Enter the metrology menu，set S3 to 3, press zero key, the display will be as following:
重 量（g）

L 0
零位 净重

Empty the scale, and then press the zero key, the scale will display "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" in order. If the scale is motion in
this time, the counter will return to 5. If it is done the zero adjustment is finished.

4.7 View firmware version in the menu

Set F6=1, then press zero key to view the firmware version, zero key again to exit the
maintenance menu item.

4.8 View terminal ID in the menu

Set F6=2, the press zero key, the 5 high bits will be shown after "H, zero key again, the 5 low
bits will be shown after "L". Zero key again to exit the maintenance menu item.
Statistic
Set F6=3, then press zero key to view statistic information
The screen shows the first statistic information description: "Key 1", press zero key to view the
Key 1 press times. Zero key again, the next information description "Key 2", Zero key again to
view Key 2 press times. Press zero again to view next statistic information description, and so
on. After show the last statistic value, press the zero key to exit the maintenance menu item.

Description Value Comments

Key 1 6 bits integer value Zero key press times
Key 2 6 bits integer value Tare key press times
Overload 6 bits integer value Overload times
Weigh 6 bits integer value Weigh times

Note:
1) Key 1 means the "zero key", Key 2 means the "tare key".
2) If these values reach the max value (999999), the value will not increase.
3) These values cannot be cleared from the terminal.

4.9 AD raw counts

Set F6=4, then press the zero key to view real time AD raw counts. Zero key again to exit the
menu item.

5 Sri Lanka approval

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1) The over capacity tolerance of 9 divisions
2) An over capacity (ol) and under capacity (ur) or suitable message ;
Over load :- - - - - - -;
Under load: no limit, Displays the minus weight value
3) +/- 3% for power up zero range limit based on calibrated zero ;
4) +/- 3% for push button zero range limit based on power-up zero and current zero
5) Tare range: half capacity
6) Tare canceling by Zero key: Not allowed;
7) Tare only can do once before clear.

6 Parameters reset
When we change the approval (we press the zero key to confirm the new approval value which is not the same
as the one before we enter the menu) both the metrology parameter and the user parameter will be reset.
The parameters in user menu will be reset to the factory default values, except the calibration data.
The parameters in metrology menu will be reset as the following:

Approval = Approved
S1 Approval 0=Approved
S2 Expand display 0=Normal display
GEO 12
SP Not reset
S3 Calibration 0=Do not enter calibration
S4 Charge version 1=Charging LED will indicates power status
S5 Divisions 0=1500 divisions（Multi interval, 2 interval）
S6 Display unit 0=g（calibrate in kg）2=lb(calibrate in lb)
S7 AZM range 1=0.5e
S8 Under load Display 0= Display UUUUUU
S9 Power Up Zero Range 1 = +/-10%
E End 0=exit menu without save
Approval = Sri Lanka
S1 Approval 1=Sri Lanka
S2 Expand display 0=Normal display
GEO 12
SP Not Reset
S3 Calibration 0=Do not enter calibration
S4 Charge version 1=Charging LED will indicates power status
S5 Divisions 0=1500 divisions（Multi interval, 2 interval）
S6 Display unit 0=g（calibrate in kg）2=lb(calibrate in lb)
S7 AZM range 1=0.5e
S8 Under load Display 1= Display negative value
S9 Power Up Zero Range 0 = +/-3%
E End 0=exit menu without save
Approval = None approval

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S1 Approval 0=None approval
S2 Expand display 0=Normal display
GEO 12
SP Not reset
S3 Calibration 0=Do not enter calibration
S4 Charge version 1=Charging LED will indicates power status
S5 Divisions 0=1500 divisions（Multi interval, 2 interval）
S6 Display unit 0=g（calibrate in kg）2=lb(calibrate in lb)
S7 AZM range 1=0.5e
S8 Under load Display 0= Display UUUUUU
S9 Power Up Zero Range 2 = +/-30%
E End 0=exit menu without save

7 Error Code
Error Code Description
too LJ Calibration error
E18 EEPROM checksum error
E19 EEPROM error
nnnnnn Over load(more than
capacity + 9d)
uuuuuu Under load(less than -20d)

------ Wait for power up zero

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