GM8804C-4

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents
1. General Description------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.1 Features and Functions----------------------------------------------------------------2
1.2 Front Panel Appearance---------------------------------------------------------------2
1.3 Rear Panel Appearance and Description--------------------------------------------4
1.4 Technical Specifications--------------------------------------------------------------4
1.4.1 General Specifications----------------------------------------------------4
1.4.2 Analog Part--------------------------------------------------------------------4
1.4.3 Digital Part--------------------------------------------------------------------4
2. Installation-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.1 Important Notices----------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.2 Connecting Load Cells-----------------------------------------------------------------5
2.3 Connecting On/Off data Interface----------------------------------------------------5
2.4 Connecting Power Supply-------------------------------------------------------------6
2.5 Serial Communication Ports Connections ------------------------------------------7
3. Calibration----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
3.1 Steps and Methods of Calibration --------------------------------------------------10
3.1.1 Entering Setting mode-----------------------------------------------------------10
3.1.2 Unit Setting------------------------------------------------------------------------10
3.1.3 Decimal Point Setting------------------------------------------------------- ----11
3.1.4 Minimum Scale Division Setting ----------------------------------------------11
3.1.5 Maximum Scale Capacity Setting----------------------------------------------11
3.1.6 Setting Accuracy of Load Cells------------------------------------------------11
3.1.7 Millivolt Display-----------------------------------------------------------------11
3.1.8 Zero Calibration------------------------------------------------------------------12
3.1.9 Gain Calibration------------------------------------------------------------------12
3.1.10 Changing Calibration password----------------------------------------------13
3.2 Calibration Parameter Table----------------------------------------------------------13
4. Setting Operation Parameters------------------------------------------------------------14
4.1 Steps and Method of Setting Operation Parameters------------------------------14
4.2 Descriptions of Operation Parameters----------------------------------------------14
5. Accessing and Modifying the Recipes--------------------------------------------------16
5.1 Recipe Querying and Setting---------------------------------------------------------16
5.1.1 Selection of Recipes------------------------------------------------------------16
5.1.2 Recipes querying and Setting -------------------------------------------------16
5.2 Descriptions of Recipe Parameters--------------------------------------------------16
6. Operation Modes----------------------------------------------------------------------20
6.1 Working Operation Modes-----------------------------------------------------------20
6.2 Tare Subtraction Setting and Resetting---------------------------------------------20
6.3 Clearing Material----------------------------------------------------------------------20
6.4 Manually Set to Zero -----------------------------------------------------------------21
6.5 Setting the Batching Numbers-------------------------------------------------------21
6.6 Date and Time Reading and Setting-------------------------------------------------21
6.7 Reading and Clearing Accumulative Totals----------------------------------------21
6.8 Printing Accumulative Totals--------------------------------------------------------22
6.9 Material Levels and Material Filling Control--------------------------------------22
6.10 Testing On/Off Data-----------------------------------------------------------------22
6.11 Defining On/Off Data----------------------------------------------------------------23
7. Automatic Packing Process--------------------------------------------------------25
8. Error and Alarm Messages---------------------------------------------------------------27
9. Indicator Dimensions---------------------------------------------------------------------28

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1. General Descriptions
GM8804C-4 is a member of the GM8804C general purpose weighing controller family,
which is an integrated multi-function packing indicator to control automatic packing
equipment. GM8804C-4 has the features of appropriate dimension, high accuracy, strong
functionality and easy to operate, so it can be widely used in the industries of feed, chemical
and food.
1.1 Features and Functions
 Working with or without a material hopper
 20 On/Off data input and output control (8 in and 12 out), and all the input/output lines are
user programmable
 Function of ON/OFF data testing for significantly decreasing the difficulties of
installation and packing system testing on the working field on- spot
 Automatic feeding control of three-way asynchronies feeding speed, and the optional “jog
feeding” function makes the man-machine interface more friendly.
 All the calibration can be manually done by inputting millivolt data through the front
panel(instead of calibration using actual load or weight)
 40 recipes can be programmed and stored within this controller for future choice and use.
 Leading value for slow feeding is adjustable.
 Free fall difference adjustable
 Multilevel of digital filter are used for reliability.
 Function of batching number setting
 Bag-patting function is provided for powdery material packing.
 Automatic Zero-Tracking function is also provided.
 Date and time function.
 GM8804C weighing controller provides two serial communication ports to the user to
communicate with computer, printer and/or a second display. In this case, a SIO
extension board must be selected and installed.

1.2 Front Panel Appearance

Front Panel of GM8804C-4

Main Displa y： With six digits, the main display displays weighing data, controller working
status data and setting data.
Sub-display： With three digits at the right bottom corner of the main display, it displays recipe
number and parameter prompt information.
Status Indicator ：
 GROSS ： Lights when the gross weight is displayed on the main display.
 NET ： Lights when the net weight is displayed on the main display.
 TARE ： Lights when the tare operation is performing.

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 PACK ： Lights when the packing signal is available.

 ZERO ： Lights when the weight (load) equals to 0±1/4d.
 STAB ： Lights when the weight changing is within the range allowed.
 RUN ： Lights when packing operation is performed.
 SUM ： Lights when the main display displays the accumulative totals.
 OVER ： Lights when the weight is over target weight plus the Overshoot value (refer to
F2.1 on P16 )
 UNDER： Lights when the weight is below the target weight minus the Undershoot value.
(refer to F2.2 on P16 )
 SP1: Lights when fast feeding is performed.
 SP2 ： Lights when moderate feeding is performed.
 SP3 ： Lights when slow feeding is performed.
 DISC ： Lights when indicator control material tank to fill measuring hopper.
 HI ： Lights when the material weight is higher than up level limited value.
 LO ： Lights when the material weight is lower than below level limited value.
 HILIM、N Z、GO、FILL、LOLIM、HOLD: Reserved indicators with GM8804C-4

Key Pad：

：To reset the ZERO.

：Select/Tare key to select certain parameters of performing the tare operation.

：Next Page/Switching Key to scroll parameter or switching status between net/tare

operation.

： Confirm key to confirm the current status or function.

： Setting key to enter setting mode.

：Used to exit from current working mode.

：Key for digit 1 or entering parameter setting mode.

：Key for digit 2 or entering calibration mode.

：Key for digit 3 or entering batching setting.

：Key for digit 4 or time setting.

：Key for digit 5 or date setting.

：Key for digit 6 or time setting.

：Key for digit 7 or data printing

：Key for digit 8 or ON/OFF data testing

：Key for digit 9 or entering recipe(Recipe) management mode.

：Key for digit 0 or defining ON/OFF data

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1.3 Rear Panel Appearance and Description

Rear Panel of GM8804C-4

1、ON/OFF data terminal（Output）
2、ON/OFF data terminal（Input）
3、Power supply connector.
4、Terminal to connect to load cells
5、Serial port 2，RS232/RS485 selective（SIO extension board needed）
6、Serial port 1，RS232（SIO extension board needed）

1.4 Technical Specifications

1.4.1 General Specifications：
Power Supply : AC90V-260V 50Hz /60Hz±2%
Power Supply Filter : Installed in sid e.
Working Temperatures : -10 ～ 40℃
Maximum Humidity : 90 % R.H withou t de w
Power: 15 W
Dimension : 168×165×82mm
1.4.2 Analog Part：
Power Source for load cell : DC12V 380 mA（ M AX）
Input Resistance : 10MΩ
Zero Point Adjustment range：
0.2～ 20 mV（ When the transduc er is 2 mV/V. ）
0.2～ 30 mV（ When the transduc er is 3 mV/V. ）
Minimum Input sensitivity : 0.5uV/d
Input Range : 0.2～ 2 7mV（ When th e tran sd ucer is 2 mV /V.）
0.2～ 37 mV（ When the transduc er is 3 mV/V. ）
A/D Type : Sig ma - Delta
A/D Rate : 120Times/Se cond
Non-Linear： 0.01% F.S
Gain Drifting： 10PPM/℃
Maximum Accuracy of Display：1/30000
1.4.3 Digital part：
Display：High light VFD main display and 4 green LED indicators
Negative Display：“—”
Over Scale Display： “OF L”
Decimal Position： 5 options
Key Pad： 16 beep keys.

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2.Installation
2.1 Important Notices
GM8804C-4 packing controller uses AC90V-260V 50Hz/60Hz±2% power supply
with grounding to guarantee the safety of the controller and other equipments connected.
The cables connecting GM8804C-4 to load cells should not bind with other cables, especially
power supply cables, and must use shielded cables, because the signals from the load cells is low
voltage analog signals.
Note： Please DON’T connect the Ground Wire of the controller directly to the
GND of other equipments.
To install the GM8804C-4 into a control box, please refer to the last chapter of this manual
first, and make appropriate installation holes according to the position of screw holes on the
housing box, remove the fixing plates on both sides of GM8804C-4, put the controller into the
housing box, fix it with the fixing plates and lock them with screws.

2.2 Connecting Load Cells

Please refer to the picture below to connect load cells to the GM8804C-4 controller. When
you chose the four-wired load cells, you must bridge the SN+ with E X+ and bridge the SN-
with EX-.
Please keep the cables of load cells clear of other cables.

Fig. Load Cell Connection

6-Wired EX+ SN+ EX- SN- SIG+ SIG- Shield

4-Wired EX+ EX- SIG+ SIG- Shield
EX+: Excitation+ EX-: Excitation- SN+: Sense+ SN-: Sense- SIG+: Signal+ SIG-: Signal-

2.3 Connecting ON/OFF Data Interface

O n / O ff D a t a I n t e r f a c e ( Te r m i n a l )

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GM8804C-4 Controller uses optoelectronic isolation technology to transfer the ON/OFF

data. This needs 24V DC power supply that is provided from outside, through the COM1 (DC+)
and the COM2 (DC-). The ON/O FF signal input is low level effective. The output is
open-collector output. The driving current can reach 500mA.（ The output ca n also be
rela y ou tput type, b ut th is must be declared in your purchase order.）

Figure: Input Schematics

Figure: Output Schematics

The ON/OFF signals of GM8804C-4 Controller are user defined. (Refer to 6.11 for details.)
The default value are defined as:
Output Input
OUT1 Run IN1 Sta rt
OUT2 Stop IN2 Stop
OUT3 Fa st Fe ed ing IN3 Set to Zero
OUT4 Mediu m Feed ing IN4 Clear Alarm
OUT5 Slow Fe ed ing IN5 Recipe select
OUT6 Fixed IN6 P acking/Unpack ing
Value(Fe eding Request
Comp le te）
OUT7 Out of to lera nce IN7 Clearing Mate rial
OUT8 Alarm IN8 P rinting
OUT9 P acking
OUT10 Bag-patting
OUT11 Feed ing
OUT12 Batching fin ished
2.4 Connecting Power Supply
GM8804C-4 packing controller uses AC90V-260V 50Hz/60Hz±2%power supply
with grounding. The Correct connections are depicted below.

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Power Supply Connector

L-Live Wire G-Ground Wire N-Null Wire

2.5 Serial Communication Port Connections

Please note that the Serial communication feature is an option. To select this
function, please declare this in your purchase order.
GM8804C-4 can provide two serial ports. It is depicted below.

S e r i a l C o m mu n i c a t i o n P o r t Te r m i n a l s
Serial Port1:
This is a fixed RS232 Port, and can be used to communicate with serial printers or a Host
Computer. Whenever the controller completes an operation, it sends out a report of the operation
result.（ Refer to the second item of the Operation Parameters, the printing parameter should be set
to ON）. The report data sequence is:
1 starting bit, 8 bits of data and 1 stop bit.
Parity type: none
Baud Rate： 4800bps
Code： ASCII
Automatical printing form as following:（Parameter item no. 11 reverse printing switch is OFF）
S.No: 1
Date:xx-xx-xxxx Time:xx:xx
Item code:xx
Gross Weight:xxxxxxx

S.No: 2
Date:xx-xx-xxxx Time:xx:xx
Item code:xx
Gross Weight:xxxxxxx

S.No: 3
Date:xx-xx-xxxx Time:xx:xx
Item code:xx
Gross Weight:xxxxxxx

……

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If parameter item no. 11 reversed printing switch is ON, the printing form as following：
Gross Weight:xxxxxxx
Item code:xx
Date:xx-xx-xxxx Time:xx:xx
S.No: 1

……
Serial Port2
This port is a RS-2 32/RS -485 selective port. This is realized by switching the dipswitch
on the SIO board.
Through this port, GM8804C-4 sends out data of the current working status or
accumulation result. It’s can also be used to communicate with upper control equipment or a
second display such as our product GM8891 series display.
There are two working modes for this serial port:
Command mode: GM8804C-4 communicates with the command from Host Computer
Continuous mode: With this communication mode, GM8804C-4 sends data continuously
Here, a command is invalid.
The protocol is:
1 starting bit, 7 bits of data and 1 stop bit.
Parity type: Even
Baud Rate： 2400、 4800、 9600、 19200bps
Code： ASCII
Command mode:
Reading out contro ller status command:
STX Scale No. R S CRC CR LF
Here：
STX —— Starting byte， 02 H
Scale No. —— 2 bytes for scale number from 0 1 to 99. For example, 30H 31 H means
scale number “01”.
R — — 52H
S — — 53H
CRC — — Parity check sum.
CR — — Carriage return 0DH
LF — — Line Feed 0AH
Response of the controller:
STX Scale No. R S status1 status2 G/N +/- Display Value CRC CR LF
Here:
Status1— — 0：Stop, 1 ：Before feeding，2： Quick feeding，3：Medium speed feeding，
4：Slow feeding，5：Certain value（Feeding complete），6：feeding ，7：
Release bag, 8： Number of batch completed.
Sta tus2 — — M (4DH):Unstable， S(53H):Stable ， O(4fH): Overflow
G/N — — G(47 H): Gross weigh， N(4EH):Net weight
+/- — — +： (2BH)， -： (2DH)
Display Value — — 7 bytes including decimal point
CRC — — 2 bytes of parity check sum.
R ea di ng cu rr ent a ccu mu la tio n to tal s:
STX Scale No. R T CRC CR LF

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Here：
T — — 54H
Response of the controller:
STX Scale No. R T Accumulated Times ， Accumulated Totals CRC CR LF
Here：
Accumulated Times — — 4 b ytes， 00 01~9999
， — — 2CH
Accumulated Totals — — 9 bytes including decimal point
Continuo us Work ing M ode:
With th is work ing mod e, the fo llowing da ta fra mes a re continuou sl y sendin g
out fro m th e GM8804C :
STX Scale No. C S Status1 Status2 G/N +/- Display Value CRC CR LF
Here：
Status1 — — 0：Stop，1：Before feeding，2：Quick feeding，3：Medium speed feeding，
4： Slow feeding， 5： Certain value（Feeding complete）， 6： feed ing， 7：
Release bag， 8： Number of batch completed.
Status2 — — M： Unstable， S： Stable， O： Overflow
G/N — — G(47 H): Gross weight， N(4EH):Net weight
Display value — — 7 byte with decimal point

Connection between GM8804C and a Host Computer（RS-232）

Connection between GM8804C and a Host Computer（RS-485）

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3. Calibration
Calibration should be done when a GM8804C-4 controller is put in use at the first time, or
the preset parameters can no longer meet the user’s needs due to any part of the weighing/packing
system was changed.

Entering Calibration Mode

Press ，when ”PAS” is show on

the display, key in your password of 6 digits
using the 0~9 digit keys followed by
Key. (The out-factory default password is
000000.)

When the password is being entered,

the “8” is displayed instead of the digit that
you just keyed in.

If the password you entered is

incorrect, the controller returns to the
beginning of password entering, but the
display will show “二” and means this is
your second try. The“三” is displayed for
your third try. After three times of fail, you are not allowed to have another try. At this time, an
ERROR4 is displayed, and the controller is locked. In this case, you have to reset the GM8804C.

The display will look like the right

figure, showing that you have successfully
entered the calibration mode.
In the calibration mode, the main
display displays calibration parameters and
the sub-display the corresponding symbol
for the certain parameter.
To skip to the next parameter, just press the key.
If o nly one para me ter needs to be changed , pre ss and after this
parameter is setup, the controller will keep the change and returns normal working mode.

3.1 Steps and Methods for Calibration

3.1.1 Entering Setting Mode
Main display displays CAL ON for 2 seconds after the password is verified as valid. Then
GM8804C enters into Unit Setting mode.
3.1.2 Unit Setting
As shown in the right diagram, the
weighing unit appears as g 、k g o r t . If this
is no need to change, you can just press
or to enter 3.1.3，otherwise, use
to select a desired unit and press
to confirm or to abandon your previous select (This implies to keep the former u nit).

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3.1.3 Decimal Point Setting

As shown in the right diagram, the main display shows the position of the decimal point. If
there is no need to change it, just press
or to enter 3.1.4 ， Otherwise, use
to select a desired position and press
to confirm your select, or press
to abandon your previous select (This implies to keep the former decimal position setting).
There are 5 possible positions for a decimal point. Please refer to section 3.2 Calibration
Parameter Table.
3.1.4 Minimum Scale Division Setting
The right diagram shows the display of
the present minimum scale division settings.
If this is not to be changed, just press the
or to enter 3.1.5 ， otherwise,
please use to select a desired value
and press to confirm your select, or use to abandon your select(keep the present
value).
There are 6 choices for minimum scale division. Refer to section 3.2 Calibration Parameter
Table for details.
3.1.5 Maximum Scale Capacity Setting
At this step, the main display shows
the present maximum scale capacity
settings. If this is not to be changed, just
press or press to enter 3.1.6，
otherwise, enter the new capacity with 0~9
digit keys and press to confirm the new maximum scale capacity settings or press to
abandon your change(keep the present settings).
Note: Maximum scale capacity ≤Minimum scale division×30000
3.1.6 Setting Accuracy of Load Cells
Now, the main display shows the
present load cell accuracy settings as in the
right diagram. Just press or for
not changing this value to enter 3.1.7， otherwise, please use the to select a value and press
to confirm and enter 3.1.7, or press the to abandon your previous select and enter
3.1.7.
There are 3 types of accuracy for load cells. Please refer to section 3.2 Calibration Parameter
Table for details.
3.1.7 Millivolt Display
Here, main display displays the output

value in Millivolt from load cell. Press

to reset this value or/and press or to enter next step of calibration.

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3.1.8 Zero Calibration

Two methods for zero calibration: with or without weight.

※Not need zero calibration, press to enter gain calibration.

3.1.8.1 Zero Calibration with weight
At this step, the main display displays
the output value in Millivolt from the load
cell when it is unloaded.
Calibration method: After the display
goes stable, press .Complete zero
calibration to enter gain calibration.
※ If OVER appears, that indicates the output from load cell is too large, which implies that
the hopper is overloaded.
※ If UNDER appears, that indicates the output from load cell is too small. This means that
the hopper is too light in weight.
At this time, please record the Millivolt value shown. This value may be useful when you do
zero calibration without weight as described in section 3.1.9. The blank table below is prepared for
you to do this.

Cycle Millivolt at Zero Date Backup Remark

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3.1.8.2 Zero Calibration without weight

When the sub-display is ES, press to enter the mode of Millivolt value input. Input
the Millivolt value recoded at step 3.1.8, and then press to enter next step.
3.1.9 Gain Calibration
Two methods for gain calibration: with or without weight

※Not need gain calibration, press to enter password setting interface.

3.1.9.1 Gain Calibration with weight
Main display shows the difference
between Millivolt value from the load cell
and the Zero Millivolt value. Put a weight
close to 80% of the maximum scale
capacity onto the material hopper. After
steady (This reading is the corresponding
Millivolt value of the weight scale output
from the load cell) as right sample chart,
press to enter weight data inputting
status, then input weight value by 0~9
digit keys, after than press to confirm gain calibration, and enter password setting interface.
Please record this reading of Millivolt value with the weight scale for future gain calibration

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without weight in emergent cases. The blank table below is prepared for you to do this.

Cycle Gain Millivolt (mV) Weight scale（kg） Date Remark

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

3.1.9.2 Gain Calibration without weight

Press when Ld appears on the
sub-display to enter Millivolt input mode as
right sample chart. Input the previous
Millivolt value recoded in 3.1.9.1 by 0~9
digit keys, then press to confirm and enter weight inputting status.
Input weight value by 0~9 digit keys,
after than press to confirm gain
calibration, and enter password setting
interface.
※Calibration without weight is used only
for contingency. When changed load cell or indicators, or any changes in weighing equipment, it
will be not correct according to pervious zero or gain millivolt value to calibrate.

3.1.10 Changing Calibration Password

After the Gain Calibration is
completed, the PAS appears on the
sub-display. Now, press and use the
0~9 digit keys to change this password of 6 digits. A new password must be entered twice as the
same for success. If this change is successful, the PASS appears on the main display. Otherwise,
the ERROR appears. If you don’t want to
change the password, you can press
or to complete the calibration
procedure.

The main display show CALEND for 2 seconds and return standby.

3.2 Calibration Parameter Table

Symbol Parameter Types Value of Parameter Initial Value
Un Unit 3 g kg t kg
Pt Decimal Place 5 0 0.0 0.00 0.000 0.0000 0
1d Min. Scale Division 6 1 2 5 10 20 50 1
CP Max. Capacity ≤ Min. Scale Division ×30000 10000
SE Accuracy of Load Cell 3 1 2 3 2（mV/V）

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4. Setting the Operation Parameters

4.1 Steps and Methods of Setting Operation Parameters
When the controller status is STOP,
and the Operation Parameter 12 is set as
ON, if you press ， the controller will
request you to enter your password of 6
digits. The display is shown as the right
diagram. Enter your correct password (The
default password is 000000.) and press
to confirm. Whenever a password
digit is entered, an “8” will appear on the
display for that digit as shown in the right
diagram.

If the password your entered is

incorrect, the controller returns to the
beginning of password entering, but the
display will show “二” and means this is
your second try. The“三” is displayed for
your third /last try. After three times of fail,
you are not allowed to have another try. At this time, an ERROR4 is displayed, and the controller
is locked. In this case, you have to reset the GM8804C.
If the entered password is correct， the
Set UP will appear on the main display.

If the operation parameter 14 is set to

OFF，the main display will show Set UP directly after you press the key and enter the
parameter setup mode 2 seconds later.
Through all the parameter setup process, the main display displays the actual values of the
parameters, and the sub-display displays corresponding parameter code XX. For the selective
parameters, the key can be used to select a parameter, and for other parameters (The lowest
digit of the value for this kind of parameter flash.), the digit keys of 0~9 should be used to input
appropriate.
Press the key will skip to next parameter setup. When a parameter is changed, the
key must be pressed to confirm this change. Then the GM8804C will go to next parameter
setup.
During the parameter setting procedure, if the is pressed, GM8804C returns to STOP status.

4.2 Descriptions of Operation Parameters

Initial Description
Code P arame te r
value
1 01～99 01 Scale Number

Printing ON/OFF switch

ON，Sending out quantitative data through serial
2 ON/OFF OFF
port 1 after each quantitative feeding is completed
OFF，No data output

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3 2400~19200 9600 Baud rate of serial port 2

Working mode of serial port 2

4 READ/CONT CONT READ: Command mode
CONT: Continuous mode
Range of Zero-Tracking（0～9d optional）.
5 0～9 1
Set to 0 for disabling Zero-Tracking
6 1～9 1 Stability criterion range（1～9d optional）

7 01～9 9 50 Reset Range（1%～9 9% of full range）

Automatic Reset of power supply，OFF: Off, ON:

8 ON/OFF OFF
On

AD Digital filter parameter

9 0~9 7 0：No filter
9：Most effective filter

Switch for ON/OFF data self-defining

10 ON/OFF OFF ON —— ON/OFF data self-defining allowed
OFF——ON/OFF data self-defining not allowed
Switch for reverse printing:
11 ON/OFF OFF ON ——Reverse printing
OFF——Order printing

Password protection switch for operation

12 ON/OFF OFF
parameters

Changing password:
With this parameter, press to change the

12.1 ****** original password of 6 digits. The must be

pressed to confirm the change.
Press or directly for parameter cycle
to the first item without changing password.

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5.Accessing and Modifying the Recipe

GM8804C-4 is able to store up to 40 recipes, and their corresponding recipe numbers are
from 01 to 40. Each recipe has various parameter, which can be setup or modified according to the
actual requirements of different users.
5.1 Recipe Querying and Setting
5.1.1Selection of recipes
Under STOP condition, press ,
the sub-display shows rEC, and the main
display displays the present recipe number.
The recipe number can be changed by using
0~9 keys. Press o confirm the change,
or press to keep the present recipe unchanged, and GM8804C returns STOP status.
5.1.2Recipe Querying and Setting
In the process of recipe selection，when a recipe is assigned, press to enter recipe
querying and setting condition. Firstly, in case of the password protection of recipe parameter (F8)
at On, please input the password and then the sub-display shows PAS. Input a correct 6 digit
password with numbers of 0—9 the same way as the input process of password during setting the
operation parameters. (The default password is 000000.) After the password is verified correct,
press to confirm and enter query condition. In case of password protection of recipe
parameter (F8) is OFF, press for direct query condition of recipe.
During the whole query process, the main display will show the detailed parameter values, and the
sub-display will show the parameter number FX.X. For the selective parameters, the key
can be used to select a parameter, and for other parameters (The lowest digit of the value for this
kind of parameter flash.), the digit keys of 0~9 should be used to input appropriate.
Then press the to make the modification effective and go to nest parameter querying
and/or modifying. key here again can be used to skip the present parameter to the next one.
Press at anytime to finish the parameter querying and modifying and return to recipe
selection condition.
5.2 Description of the Recipe Parameters
Recipe No. P arame te rs Initial Values Description

Fixed control value，no parameters.

F1 U_LSet Null To select a sub-item under this item, press .
To go to F2, Press .

F1.1 xxxxxx 000000 Target value

Leading quantity of fast feeding. In batching

process, if weighing value ≥ Target
F1.2 xxxxxx 000000
value-Leading quantity of large feeding, the large
feeding is switched off.

Leading quantity of moderate feeding. In

batching process, if weighing value ≥ Target
F1.3 xxxxxx 000000
value-Leading quantity of medium feeding, the
large feeding is switched off.

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Leading quantity of slow feeding. In batching

process, if weighing value ≥ target value-
F1.4 xxxxxx 000000
Leading quantity of slow feeding ， the slow
feeding is switched off.

Up level limited value. In feeding process, if

F1.5 xxxxxx 000000 weighing value in measuring hopper ≥ the limited
value, then stop feeding.

Lower level limited value. Before weighing, if

materials weight in measuring hopper ≤ the
F1.6 xxxxxx 000000 limited value, then start feeding, after finished,
then begin to weight. So the limited value should
be larger than target value.

Over tolerance alarm on/off switch.

ON：On. Press to enter F2.1, while press
F2 ON/OFF OFF to go to F3 directly.
OFF：Off. Press either or to go to
F3 directly.

Overshoot value. In batching process, if weighing

F2.1 xxxxxx 000000 value ≥target value + overshoot value, it is
judged as over tolerance.

Undershoot value. In batching process, if

F2.2 xxxxxx 000000 weighing value ≤ target value-undershoot value,
it is judged as under tolerance.

Pausing switch when over/under tolerance

occurs.
ON ： On. When over/under tolerance occurs,
GM8804C pauses and waits for the operator to
F2.3 ON/OFF OFF handle. The main display displays the present net
weight.
OFF：Off. When over/under tolerance occurs, the
GM8804C keeps working but only output alarm
signal for 2 seconds.

Setup of timer. No parameters. To select a

F3 ti set Null sub-item under this item, press . To go to
F4, Press .

Delay time t1 for feeding.

Under running status, when clipping bag
0.0～9. 9
F3.1 0.5 finished, the indicator will reduce tare
Seconds automatically and display net weight after
stability criterion, then begin to feed after t1 time.

Inhibit comparison time t2，moderate feeding

0.0～9. 9 keeps enabled in t2 time after fast feeding, and
F3.2 0.5
Seconds slow feeding keeps enabled in t2 time after
moderate feeding.

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Over tolerance checking time t3. After the

0.0～9. 9 material feeding, t3 is enabled. After the delay of
F3.3 0.5
Seconds t3 time, the weighing hopper goes stable, and the
over tolerance checking is carried out.
Hold time of fixed value t4. t4 is enabled after t3
0.0～9. 9 expires. After t4 expires, indicator control to
F3.4 0.5
Seconds release the bag automatically and return to G.W.
status till bag-patting finished.
Bag-clipping delay timer t5.
0.0～9. 9 t5 is enabled when bag-clipping signal is
F3.5 0.5
Seconds enabled. The bag-clipping operation is judged as
completed when t5 expires.
Start delay t6 of releasing bag.
0.0～9.9 t6 is enabled when indicator close bag-clipping
F3.6 0.5
Seconds signal. The releasing bag operation is judged as
completed when t6 expires.
Leading quantity of slow feeding automatical
compensation switch.
ON：On. Press to enter F4.1；Press
F4 ON/OFF OFF
to go to F5 directly.
OFF：Off. Press either or to enter
F5.
Times of leading quantity of slow feeding
automatical compensation data. The controller
F4.1 00～99 01 will take the average of times-set actual leading
quantity of slow feeding values as automatical
compensation bases.

Range of free fall compensation. Percentage of

target. When the present free fall value exceeds
F4.2 0.0～9.9 2.0 the set range, the free fall will not be considered
into arithmetic average calculation.

Degree of automatical compensation for leading

quantity of slow feeding, which parameter is
F4.3 1～3 2 percent of actual calculated compensation.
1--100% Compensation; 2--50% compensation;
3—25% compensation.
Bag-patting switch.
ON：On. Press to enter F5.1；Press
F5 ON/OFF OFF to enter F6 directly.
OFF：On. Press either or to enter
F6.
Bag-patting delay timer t7:
0.0～9. 9
F5.1 0.5 t7 is enabled when discharging starts. When t7
Seconds expires, the bag-patting signal is output.

Bag-patting time t8:

00～99
F5.2 5 t8 is enabled when bag-patting signal is ON.
Seconds When t8 expires, the bag-patting signal is OFF.

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Times of bag-patting:
If F5.2 is not zero, the output of bag-patting
signal is continuously effective, with hold time
F5.3 00～99 0 being set time of F5.2. Consequently, if it is
demanded to control the times of bag-patting and
frequency with the controller, F5.2 must have
been set to zero.

0.0～9. 9 tH: Effective time for each bag-patting signal

F5.4 0.5
Seconds output during the bag-patting process.

0.0～9. 9 tL: Ineffective time for each bag-patting signal

F5.5 0.5
Seconds output during the bag-patting process.

Jog output switch of small feeding:

ON：On. Press to enter F6.1； Press
F6 ON/OFF OFF to enter F7 directly.
OFF：Off. Press either or to enter
F7 directly.

0.0～9. 9 For jog output of small feeding, active small

F6.1 0.5
Seconds feeding time is ta within one on-off cycle.

0.0～9. 9 For jog output of small feeding, inactive small

F6.2 0.5
Seconds feeding time is tb within one on-off cycle.

Automatical releasing bag switch。

ON ： Auto ma tica l releasin g bag after
F7 ON/OFF OFF weig hing and bag -pa tting finished.
OFF ： Manua l rele a sing bag a fter
weig hing and bag -pa tting finished.
Password protection switch of recipe parameters.
F8 ON/OFF OFF
ON：On，OFF：Off
Changing Password.
Press to change the present password. The
password consists of 6 digits. Press to
confirm your change after you enter your new
F8.1 ****** password twice equally. In case that two inputs of
password are not equal to each other, the main
display shows ERROR. The main display shows
PASS if this change is successful.
Press for not changing the password for
parameter cycle to the first item.

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6. Operating Modes
6.1 Working Operation Modes
When the GM8804C-4 packing controller is powered on, all displays and indicators lights
and flash for 3 times. After that, the model name comes to the main display and the software
version number goes to the sub-display as shown in the diagram below. 3 seconds later, the
controller enters the STOP status.

STOP Sta tus： Under this status, the operation such as system calibration, parameter
setting, recipe management and simple weighing can be carried out.

Operation Status： When external effective operation signal comes in, the controller
enters this status. Under this status, the controller will carry out normal batching packing job
according to the recipe settings. Main display shows material weight reduced from measuring
hopper (means material weight in bag). As indicator take all of weight in measuring hopper as tare,
so main display will show negative net weight in decrement weighing. The sub-display shows
recipe number in operate status. The indicator display as the following diagram:

6.2 Tare Subtraction Setting and Resetting

The function is simple weighing under stop status.
Under stop or gross weight status, press and then the main display of weight value will
flash. Indicator TARE lights up and press to do tare subtraction, that is, the current weight
is considered as tare weight and then the controller enters net weight mode. Press again
when the weight value flashes on the main display, the controller enters tare setting status. At this
point, tare can bet preset with the digit keys 0~9. After completion of input, press to confirm,
and the controller returns to stop status.
Press to enter tare setting status directly under stop or net weight status.
Press to convert between gross weight and net weight mode under stop status.
6.3 Clearing Material
The function is to clear materials in measuring hopper. Under stop status, external
“Clearing Material” signal input effectively, so the fast feeding, moderate feeding and slow

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feeding output effectively; if “Clearing Material” signal input effectively again, these outputs will
be ineffective.
6.4 Manually Set to Zero
Under the stop status, press or input effective signal of “Set to Zero” externally, the
gross weight is set to zero. (This must be under stable status and the gross weight is within the
range of reset, otherwise, the error message ERROR3 or ERROR2 will appear instead of
resetting.)
6.5 Setting the Batch Numbers
Press under stop status，the main display shows the batch number of 4 digits, and the
sub-display shows Bat as the following diagram.

Press and then set the batch number through 0~9 keys. Confirm this setting with pressing
after completion. Press to return stop status.
During automatic operation, when the set batch number is completed, the controller will give
alarm with ERROR1 and then pause for operator to handle. When the number of batch is
completed and the alarm output is effective, press or enable the input signal “Alarm Reset”
to clear the alarm and let the controller and return stop status. If the batch number is set to 0，no
alarm and pause.
6.6 Date and Time Reading and setting
Press or under stop conditions to read the current time or date on the main
display. The sub-display is now displaying CL for time or dA for date. In the following example,
the time is read as：16:32:35 (hr:mn:sc),

and the date is read as：2005/12/21 (December 21, 2005).

Press and use 0~9 to set a new date or time followed by to confirm. Press
to return stop status.
6.7 Reading and Resetting Accumulation Totals
Press under stop or operation status, the SUM lights and the accumulation totals come

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to the display in the range up to 8 digits. If this display exceeds 6 digits, the most significant digits
will go to the sub-display. T he following example shows the value of 32100.020k g.

To read the times of this accumulation, press again, and this number goes to the main
display.

Under stop status, if is pressed when reading the accumulation totals, the main display
flashes. At this time, press to clear this totals or/and press any other key to return reading
status. Press under reading status to return stop status. Please note that the accumulation
totals can not be cleared under operation status.
6.8 Printing Accumulation Totals
In case of an external serial printer is connected through serial port 1 (Extension board
SIO must have been installed.)，press to print the current accumulation totals. Now, the
main display shows Print. The controller returns stop status after printing completes.
Manual printing form as following： （Parameter item no. 11 reverse printing switch is OFF）
-------------------------
Total Item count:xxxx
Total weight:xxxxxxxxx
-------------------------
If parameter item no. 11 reverse printing switch is ON, the printing form as following：
-------------------------
Total weight:xxxxxxxxx
Total Item count:xxxx
-------------------------

6.9 Material Level and Filling Control

Under running status, when material weight in measuring hopper is lower than lower level
limited value, feeding output is effective, the FILL indicator lights up. When material weight in
measuring hopper is higher than up level limited value, feeding output is ineffective, the FILL
indicator lights off.
In decrement weighing process, even if material weight in measuring hopper (G.W.) is lower
than lower level limited value, no effective feeding signal output, only waiting this decrement
process finished, then output effective feeding signal.
6.10 Testing ON/OFF Data
Under the stop status, press to enter ON/OFF data testing status .At this time, 此 the
main display and the left most 2 digits of sub-display show the status of 8 input data. From left to
right, each digit shows one input status in the sequence of IN1 to IN8. Here, O means ON, and F

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means OFF. The following diagram shows an example. In the example, IN1, IN3, IN6 and IN7
are on but IN2, IN4, IN5 and IN8 are off.

ON/OFF data output testing: The 10 digit keys represent OUT1~OUT10, represents
OUT11 and represents OUT12 respectively. Press any of those keys, the output represented
by that key becomes effective, and the second press of that key makes it ineffective. When an
output is effective, the corresponding digit on the display lights. At this moment, as the indicators
of the ON/OFF data, the upper 2 rows of status indicators on the left of the sub-display will show
if the corresponding output is ON or OFF. (Lighting up means ON.)
ON/OFF data Ke ys Sta tus Ind ica tor
OUT1 1Setup ZERO
OUT2 2Cal STAB
OUT3 3Bat RUN
OUT4 4Time SUM
OUT5 5Date OVER
OUT6 6Sum UNDER
OUT7 7Print SP1
OUT8 8Test SP2
OUT9 9Rec SP3
OUT10 0IO DISC
OUT11 ↑TARE NZ
OUT12 →G/N FILL

To exit testing, press and return to stop status.

6.11 Defining ON/OFF Data

Press under stop status to enter ON/OFF data defining status. (The item 12 of
operation parameters must have been set to ON.) Then the main display shows port number of
ON/OFF data output/input terminal OUT1~OUT12/IN1~IN8. The sub-display shows the code of
actual meaning of the ON/OFF data as in the following table.
ON/OFF Da ta Output
Code Meaning Descrip tion
O0 Undefined If a port is coded as O0, it means that this port is undefined.
O1 Operation Effective when the controller is under operation status
O2 Stop Effective when the controller is under stop status
Used for controlling the fast feeding valve. Enabled when
O3 Fast Feeding current weight is less than (Target value - Leading Value of
Fast Feeding) during feeding process.
Used for controlling the moderate feeding valve. Enabled
O4 Moderate feeding when current weight is less than (Target value - Leading Value
of Moderate Feeding) during feeding process.
Used for controlling the slow feeding valve. Enabled when
O5 Slow feeding current weight is less than (Target value – Leading Value of
Slow Feeding) during feeding process.

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Indicating the end of feeding process. Effective between the

O6 Fixed Value
end of slow feeding and releasing bag.
O7 Over Tolerance Enabled in over/under tolerance
O8 Alarming Enabled when indicator error occurs
Used for controlling bag clip mechanism. Clipping the bag
O9 Bag-clipping
when it is effective. Releasing the bag when it is ineffective.
O10 Bag-patting For bag-patting mechanism
For controlling the filling mechanism in front of the packing
system. When material weight is lower than lower level limited
O11 Filling value, the output is effective after finish present weighing;
When material weight is higher than up level limited value,
indicator make the output ineffective.
O12 Batch completion Enabled when the preset number of batch is completed.
On/OFF Data Input
Code Meaning Descrip tion
This is a pulse input. When this signal is effective, GM8804C
I1 Start
enters operation status.
This is a pulse input. When this signal is effective, GM8804C
I2 Stop
returns to stop status.
This is a pulse input. When this signal is effective, GM8804C
I3 Set to Zero
carries out tare reset.
This is a pulse input for resetting the output of alarm output of
I4 Alarm reset
controller.
Each time this input is effective, the recipe number increased
I5 Recipe Select
by 1 and rounded by 40.
For controlling the bag-clipping mechanism. When this input
Bag-clipping/Releasing is effective the first time, the bag-clipping output is enabled,
I6
request and the next effective input disables the bag-clipping output
(This implies releasing the bag).
Manual Clearing materials in measuring hopper. When
Clearing Material signal input effectively, so the fast feeding,
I7 Clearing material
moderate feeding and slow feeding output effectively; if the
signal input effectively again, these outputs will be ineffective.
Under stop status, the controller starts printing when this input
I8 Printing
is effective.

I9 Key Pad locking When this input is effective, all keys except are not
responding.

Select the code through the ，and press after your definition to confirm and for
defining the next one. Press to skip to the next one (the present one keeps unchanged).

Press to exit.. The ON/OFF switches with the same meaning may correspond to more than
one output. For instance, the OUT1, OUT2 may be both defined as operation output.

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7.Automatic Packing Process

GM8804C-4 Packing Controller to supply material from material tank to measuring hopper
by feeding machine under automatical batching status. When material weight in measuring hopper
is greater than or equal to up level limited value, then stop feeding material. Indicator controls to
discharge material into packing bag at fast feeding, moderate feeding and slow feeding. And
indicator check reduced weight, when weighing finished, indicator control to release bag by
clipping bag machine. The whole weighing process as following graphic representation :

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The automatic control timing is as:

Description of the process：

Automatic packing process starts, under stop status, when the start input is effective. At this
time, with the controller, the operation output is enabled and the stop output is disabled. Indicator
will zero tare “0” automatically and enter net weight mode, then NET instruction light up.
Indicator check if material weight in measuring hopper is less than up level limited value, if
less, then feeding signal output effectively, so the material tank supply mater to measuring hopper.
When material weight is greater than up level limited value, the indicator will control material tan
to stop feeding material. Then the indicator check whether to clip bag, if clip bag signal is
ineffective, then waiting clipping bag signal, when clip bag signal is effective, the indicator will
output clip bag signal, and start timer t5, clip bag operation will finish after t5 expires. When
finished, the indicator begins to reduce tare in stabilization determinant, means the present weight
will be as tare, enter net weight mode at same time, so GROSS instruction light off and NET
instruction light on. After that start timer t1, discharge material when t1 expires.
First the controller enables fast feeding, moderate feeding and slow feeding signals (If the F6
of recipe parameter is ON, the slow feeding will be jog feeding. The on/off timer are defined by
F6.1 and F6.2.), and the system starts fast feeding process. When the material weight inside the
hopper is greater or equal to the target value minus the leading value of large feeding, the fast

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feeding output signal is disabled. System now enters moderate feeding process and starts timer t2.
In t2 time, to avoid overshooting, the controller will not verify the weight inside the hopper, but
keep moderate feeding and slow feeding signal effective. When t2 expires, the controller
real-timely checks the weight inside the hopper, and disables the moderate feeding output to make
the system enter the slow feeding process when the material weight inside the hopper is greater or
equal to the target value minus the leading value of moderate feeding. The t2 is activated again at
this time. The controller will not verify the material weight inside the hopper to avoid
overshooting. When t2 expires, the controller real-timely checks the weight inside the hopper.
When material weight is greater or equals to the target value minus leading value of slow feeding,
the controller disables the slow feeding output, and the feeding process ends. Fixed value output is
enabled.
If recipe parameter no. F5 bag-patting switch is ON, the indicator will start timer t7 when
discharging material, then output bag-patting effective signal when t7 expires and start timer t8,
when t8 expires, then close bag-patting signal.
If over/under tolerance switch is ON, the indicator will start timer t3. When t3 expires, then
start timer t4 and proceed the over tolerance adjustment. If over/under tolerance occurs, the over
tolerance output is enabled. If over/under tolerance adjustment switch is OFF, then don’t start the
timer t3 timer and start timer t4 directly. After timer t4 expires, the indicator control to release
bag( If parameter no. 7 automatical releasing bag switch is OFF, then indicator will not release bag
until releasing). When bag-patting and bag-releasing are completed, the controller proceed reduce
tare and return to gross weight status. GROSS instruction light ON and NET instruction light off.
In discharging material, if material weight inside measuring hopper is less than lower level
limited value, not start feeding material, as feeding material only start before discharging.
Under the operation process, if stop input is effective, the indicator returns to stop status, and
reduce tare and returns to gross weight status.

8．Error and Alarm Messages

ERROR ：Fault input. Input again referring to respective range of parameters.
ERROR1：Alarm for number of batches completed
ERROR2：Present weight is over the range of reset
ERROR3：Weight is not stable when resetting
ERROR4：Failed in trying password input for 3 times
OVER ：The output from the load cell is too high during zero calibration
UNDER ：The output from the load cell is too low during zero calibration
OFL ：Measuring result overflow
OVER Indicator light up: Over tolerance occurs
UNDER indicator light up: Under tolerance occurs

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9. Indicator Dimensions
9.1 Appearance Dimensions

Front Appearance of GM8804C-4

Side View of the Controller

9.2 Rear Appearance Dimensions

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