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3.
Scale Operation
The steps for various kinds of weighing are explained in the following pages. To set parameters and
calibrate the unit, see chapters 4.3. Supervisor Menu on page 13
and 6. Calibration on page 17.
A warm-up time of 15 minutes is required to stabilize the measured values.
3.1. Gross Weighing
To perform a gross weighment, follow these steps:
1. Power up the scale. Be sure the scale is displaying weight in the correct unit of measure. Press
the
UNITS
key, if necessary.
2. Zero the scale if necessary by pressing the
ON/ZERO/TARE
key.
0.000
is displayed.
3. Place the item(s) on the scale platform.
4. Remove the item(s) and repeat steps 2 through 4 for the next item(s).
3.2. Tare Weighing
If you want to do NET weighing, such as weighing objects in a container, follow these steps:
1. Power up the scale. Be sure the scale is displaying weight in the correct unit of measure. Press
the
UNITS
key, if necessary.
2. Zero the scale if necessary by pressing the
ON/ZERO/TARE
key. If the weight change is within
the Zero window area the display will show
0.000
.
3. Place the empty container to be tared on the scale platform.
4. Press the
ON/ZERO/TARE
key. If the container weight is outside the Zero window area the
display will show
0.000
weight and the NET annunciator is illuminated.
5. Place the item to be weighed into the empty container and place on the scale platform. Net weight
of the item is displayed.
6. Remove the item and repeat steps 2 through 5 for other items.
3.2.1. Clear a Tare
Remove any load from the scale and press the
ON/ZERO/TARE
key until
0.000
is displayed. The
NET
annunciator will turn off.
3.3. Checkweighing
Checkweighing is a function that allows you to enter an upper and lower acceptable weight for a
product or item that must be checked for weight conformity.
To set the limits and beeper modes, see sections 3.3.1. and 3.3.2.
To perform a gross weighment, follow these steps:
1. Power up the scale. Be sure the scale is displaying weight in the correct unit of measure. Press
the
UNITS
key, if necessary.
2. Zero the scale if necessary by pressing the
ON/ZERO/TARE
key.
0.000
is displayed.
3. Place the item to be checkweighed on the scale platform. The weight is displayed and the
LO
,
OK
or
HI
annunciator illuminates (Fig.3).
4. Remove item from the scale platform and repeat steps 3 and 4 for each item to be checkweighed.
Figure 3 - C3236 limits annunciators: LO, OK, HI.
Checkweighing limits use the unit of measure the limits were set in.
