FG-27 Bluetooth® Communication Interface for FG Instruction Manual
FG-27 is a wireless communication option. Attach to the FG series scale.

1. Installation Procedure

Option slot cover

Note:

Remove the AC adapter from the scale.
If you use the batteries, remove the battery box.
Step 1 Remove four screws on the Option slot coverand remove the cover from the display unit.
Step 2 Insert the interface board into the display unit
and connect the connector.
Step 3 Firmly secure the Option panel to the display unit
using the four screws removed at the Step 1.

6. Precautions for Use□ Smartphone/Tablet via App: Install A&D WeiV® (App)□ AD-8931: Wireless Remote Display□ AD-8541-PC : Wireless Communication Interface for PC(Connect to USB port of computer)
Note 1: Refer to the A&D website for details.
□ Smartphone/Tablet/PC with Bluetooth via HID: Refer to “5. HID Function (HID Over GATT Profile)”.
Note 2: Turn on DIP switch No.1. Refer to “3. DIP Switch”.

Interface board

Screws

Option panel

Switch the DIP switch settings depending on the connected device.
From “2. Connectable Device”:
For A&D WeiV: Case 1For AD-8931: Case 1
For AD-8541-PC : Case 1
For Tablet etc.
: Case 2□ Bluetooth devices is EC2832 (KAGA ELECTRONICS Co., Ltd.)/Bluetooth 5.0 (Bluetooth® Low Energy)□ The effective range communication is 10 m or less in an unobstructed space.
If there is an obstacle such as a wall, the range of communication will be shorter.
□ Interference may be caused near the following devices that use the 2.4 GHz frequency band, which is the same as forBluetooth. Therefore, this device is not suited for uses that require reliability.
- Wireless LAN- Bluetooth devices (such as mobile phones)- Home appliances such as microwave ovens
DIP switch

8. Compliance

Note: To switch the DIP switch settings, use a rounded object
such as the tip of a ballpoint pen to slide it.
DIP switch
No. 1

No. 2SELECTSERIALOFFOFF

Two-way
communication(Factory Setting)2

Keyboard input

Output Data

Connect to AD-8931, AD-8541-PC,
or A&D WeiVONOFF□ Refer to the instruction manual of the connection device for the pairing.
□ The LED lights up when the wireless communication connection is completed.
□ It will connect automatically when the paired device is nearby. When connecting to other device, turn off the unused devices
or disconnect.
□ If you can’t communicate, check that the connector is firmly connected. If it still fails, check the scale settings, pairing andconnected devices.

7. Wireless Communication

3. DIP Switch

1□ By turning on DIP switch No.1, you can connect to a Smartphone, tablet, or PC with Bluetooth and use a general-purpose
text application or spreadsheet software.
□ The output data has no header (ST, WT, etc.), + sign and unit (g, kg, etc.).
□ Set the keyboard language of device to English.
Pairing□ Turn on the Bluetooth function of connection device and power on the scale. Select the “A&D_HID” device and pair. S/Nmay have been added after “A&D_HID”.
□ You will not be able to connect if more than 30 seconds have passed without pairing after selecting the device.
In that case, power off the scale and try again.

2. Connectable Device

Case

5. HID Function (HID Over GATT Profile)

Only numerical data
(No header, no + sign or no unit)
Example 1) 1.23
Example 2) -4.56Data

4. Setting the Scale (FG Series)
Refer to the instruction manual of the scale (HV-C/CP, HW-C/CP series), to set the functions.
- Set function “” to “ ”.
- Set function “” to “ ”. (In case of connection to the AD-8931)

8-1. Compliance with FCC Rules
This device contains transmitter module FCC ID: 2A6NFEC2832
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
(FCC = Federal Communications Commission in the U.S.A.)FCC CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void theuser’s authority to operate the equipment.
The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This product is certified as type of the portable device with FCC Rules. To maintain compliance with RF Exposure
requirement, please use within specification of this product.
8-2. ICIC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT FOR CANADAThis device contains transmitter module IC : 28568-EC2832
This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada license-exempt RSS standards.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables
auxappareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage
est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
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