Applicable Asset Models

  • GBK 8
  • GBK 16a
  • GBK 16
  • GBK 35a
  • GBK 32
  • GBK 70a
  • GBK 60
  • GBK 130a
  • GBK 120
  • GBK 260a
  • GFK 75
  • GFK 165a
  • GFK150
  • GFK 330a
  • GFK 300
  • GFK 660a
  • GFK 600
  • GFK 1320a
  • GFK 75H
  • GFK165aH
  • GFK 150H
  • GFK 330aH
  • GBK 6M
  • GBK 15M
  • GBK 30M
  • GBK 60M
  • GBK 150M
  • GFK 60M
  • GFK 150M
  • GFK 300M


Package Contents

  • Element-D
  • Power Supply
  • Connection Cable

Note: You may receive multiple types of cables if you are connecting Element-D’s to different types of assets.


Safety Information

Review and abide by the safety information found in the Element-D and Adams GBK and GFK Series Balance user manuals. Tidy connection cable to prevent tripping hazards.


Installation Instructions

Receiving the Shipment

1. If this is your first time setting up the Elemental Machines system, you will receive an email for your dashboard account verification. Save this email for when the devices arrive.

2. When devices are shipped, they will be added to your Elemental Insights Dashboard with default names. When you first log in you will see all your devices with a 'disconnected' status.

3. When devices arrive, carefully remove the contents from the packaging. If any of the contents look damaged, please send a picture to help@elementalmachines.com.

4. Confirm the Element-D’s in your package are labeled with the assets to which they are to connect. If the labels do not match the intended assets for connection, please contact help@elementalmachines.com.


Element-D Initial Power-up

5. Plug the Element-D in using the provided power supply.

6. Complete Wi-Fi Connection following instructions in the provided 771-00010 Wi-Fi Connection Guide - Gateway GW2/3, Element-C/D.

a. 771-00010 is included with your Element-D as a printed copy. Digital versions of this are available in the Support section of the Elemental Insights Dashboard.


Attaching Connection Cable to Asset

7. Locate the data port on the asset (shown in Figure 1) to which the Element-D will connect.

Figure 1 Data port on asset


8. Plug RS232 end of the cable (Figure 2) into the data port from step 7.

Figure 2 Connector cable USB end (left) and RS232 end (right)


Configuring Asset Menus

9. Press and hold the [Print] key for 4 seconds. The display will go directly to C1 on.

10. To navigate the menu, press [Tare] to enter a parameter, [Func] to cycle through the options for the parameter settings.

11. Press [Tare] to confirm the change and then advance to the next parameter by pressing the [Func] key.

12. Enter the C1 menu by pressing [Tare].

13. Cycle through the option by pressing [Func] until you reach Prt on.

14. Press [Tare] to accept.

15. Press [Func] to continue through the menu until the screen reads C2 bd.

16. Enter the C2 bd by pressing [Tare].

17. Press [Func] to cycle through the option until you reach 9600.

18. Press [Tare] to accept.

19. Press [Func] to continue through the menu until the screen reads C8 LAb.

20. Enter the C8 LAb by pressing [Tare].

21. Press [Func] to cycle through the option until you reach Lab On.

22. Press [Zero] to exit the parameter settings section and return to the weighing screen.


Attaching Connection Cable to Element

23. Plug the other end of the Connection Cable into any of the USB data ports on the Element-D, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Data ports on Element-D


Positioning the Element-D

24. Determine where the Element-D should be placed to allow for power access and a tidy connection cable.

25. Securely position the Element-D in the chosen location. The Element-D has magnets which make it easily mountable to magnetic surfaces.

a. Note: If applicable, an adhesive metal mounting plate available from EM may be used.


Finalization

26. To send a weight measurement to the Elemental Insights Dashboard, press PRINT.

27. Confirm that the value appears on the dashboard. (The dashboard may only display two digits after the decimal point. However, transfer to any third party platforms will include the full value.).

28. If the dashboard does not display any value, check cable connection and menu settings. Contact help@elementalmachines.com if problem persists.

29. Contact any third-party vendor for next steps regarding communication to the external platform (if applicable).