WinCT-AD4212D Operation Manual_EN_ Ver. 1.01
Supports Windows Vista, 7, 8.1, 10
Copyright (c) 2018 A&D Company, LimitedOperation Manual============================================================================
Table of Contents-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Features
2. Connection Setup
3. Start Up
4. Operation
5. User Interface============================================================================
1. Features-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WinCT-AD4212D can display weighing values and be used to control the operation and change theinternal settings of the A&D AD-4212D Series using a PC.

- Weighing values from the balance are displayed in real time.
- Re-zero, calibration and other key operations of the balance can be performed.
- Internal settings of the balance can be read and changed all at once.

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2. Connection Setup-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-1. Connect balance with a PC1) For a PC with an RS-232C interface
Use the RS-232C cable (1) that came with the AD-4212D series to connect the RS-232C output
connector for A&D's external display (2) on the back panel of the AD-4212D with the RS-232Cinterface on the PC.

2) For a PC without an RS-232C interface
Use the RS-232C cable (1) that came with the AD-4212D series and the separately-sold
AX-USB-9P serial/USB converter with cable (3) (driver required) to connect the RS-232C output
connector for A&D's external display (2) on the AD-4212D with the USB interface on the PC.
Note) If you connect the RS-232C output connector for PC/PLC (4) to the PC, this software will notoperate properly.
(4)(2)

AD-4212D Rear

(1)

To PCTo PCorAD-4212D(3)2

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3. Start Up-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-1 WinCT-AD4212D Start Up
Start WinCT through the start menu.
Navigate through Start → All Programs → A&D WinCT-AD4212D → WinCT-AD4212D* When connecting a balance other than the AD-4212D series or a non-A&D balance, this software
may not operate correctly.

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4. Operation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-1. Communication Settings
Select Port and select the COM port the balance is connected to.
Click the Auto Connect button to automatically perform RS-232C connection setup.
When you are done, a dialog will appear. Click OK.
You can also set up communication manually by clicking the RS-232C menu at the top of the window.
(The initial values of the communication settings of the WinCT-AD4212D are the same as the factorysettings of the AD-4212D series.)44-2. Start weighing
Confirm that the Weighing tab is selected and click the Start button.
Communication with the balance will begin and the weight will display. The operation buttons tocontrol the balance will be activated.
If the RS-232C settings are incorrect the weighing value will not display. Click the Stop button, thenclick the Auto Connect button to perform automatic setup or click the RS-232C menu to perform
manual setup.

4-3. Finish weighing
Click the Stop button to end communication with the balance. Selecting the Function tab will also
end communication with the balance.

54-4. Retrieve balance internal settings
Select the Function tab, and click the Start button.
Transfer of internal setting data from the balance will begin. This will take about 30 seconds.
When data transfer is complete, Model (model name), S/N (serial number), and ID will appear, andthe internal settings of the balance will display in the Function Table. Settings are divided into tabs
according to their classes.
4-5. Change internal settings
You can select the settings displayed in the Function Table and change as desired.
ID can be changed by direct input.
Click Undo to revert settings to the state when the data was received.
When you finish configuring settings, click the Change button.
A confirmation dialog will appear. Click OK.
Setting data will begin to transfer to the balance. The pilot lamp of the balance will turn orange.
Do not turn off the power of the balance.
If the data transfer is successful a completion dialog will appear. Click OK.

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5. User Interface-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-1. Weighing mode - Standby
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)
(5)

(1) RS-232C menu

Manually set the baud rate, parity and data length.

(2) Port selection

Select the PC COM port.
The available PC COM ports will be shown.

(3) Auto Connect button

Automatically sets the baud rate, parity and data length.

(4) Weighing/Function tabs

Use the tabs to switch between weighing mode (Weighing) andinternal setting mode (Function).

(5) Start button

Click to start weighing mode.
Click when the AD-4212D pilot lamp is green (weighing).

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5-2. Weighing mode - Weighing

(1)
(2)

(3)

(1) Stop button

Communication with the balance ends and the display enters standby mode.

(2) Weighing display
WeightThe weight on the balance is displayed.

Stable markThe circle mark is displayed when the weighing value becomes stable.

Response mark The response characteristics are indicated as FAST, MID., or SLOW, which
will appear for a short time as changes are made with the Mode button.
(3) Balance operation buttons (Cannot operate while in standby)
CAL

Performs calibration using the internal weight.
The CAL display will appear. When the calibration finished, the weighing
display will appear again.
For more information, refer to "Calibration using the internal weight" in the
AD-4212D series instruction manual.

EXC

Performs calibration using an external calibration weight.
For more information, refer to "Calibration using an external weight" in the
AD-4212D series instruction manual.

MODE

Changes response characteristics.

RANGE/SAMPLE Toggles the minimum display digit.
ENTER

Used for calibration.

RE-ZERO

Sets the weighing display to zero.
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(1)
(2)

(1) Weighing/Function tabs

Use the tabs to switch between weighing mode (Weighing) andinternal setting mode (Function).

(2) Start button

Starts communication with the balance and transfers internalsettings data from the balance. This takes about 30 seconds. Whendata transfer is complete, Model (model name), S/N (serial number),
ID will appear, and the internal settings of the balance will display
in the Function Table.

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(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)

(1) Balance information display
Model

The model name of the balance.

S/NThe serial number of the balance.

IDThe ID of the balance.
Input ID directly to change as required.

(2) Internal setting display

For more information on internal setting items, refer to the"Function table" in the AD-4212D series instruction manual.

Tab

Class of internal setting items.

Inside tab

Contents displayed in order of setting item, description, settingvalue.
Select the setting value to change.
(3) Change button

Sends the changed setting values and ID to the balance.

(4) Undo button

Click to revert settings to the state when the data were received.

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July 2, 2018
A&D Company, Limited
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