ELZAB CAT 27 NEPTUN 2, User Manual

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ELZAB S.A. User Manual CAT 27 scales series
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1. Introduction
The CAT 27 scales series belong to a group of calculating electronic scales with the strain gauge
force transducer and digital readout of results. The family consists of four types of scales:
NEPTUN 2, SATURN 2, VEGA 2 and PLUTON 2. Various types are available in versions with
different measurement specifications: as the single interval, double interval or double range scale
with monochrome LCD or TFT color displays.
The CAT 27 scales are dedicated to work with the POS system consisting of a cash register or
computer and one or more scales connected in the scales system. Significant software flexibility
and a wide range of solutions make them applicable in small, medium and large retail outlets. The
main application of the various types of scales is as follows:

NEPTUN 2: the scale is designed for installation in the advanced barcode scanners. It is
offered in the form of ready to built weighing module with a remote display installed on a
rotating column of adjustable height and swivel head, as well as a part of a set containing
the most popular bi-optical scanners.

SATURN 2: the scale is intended for mounting in the cashier desk or box and any
horizontal barcode scanner can be installed inside it. The scale is equipped with a remote
display installed on a rotating column with adjustable height and swivel head.

VEGA 2: design of the measuring platform makes the scale applicable as a stand-alone or
mounted in the cashier desk or box. The scale is equipped with a remote display installed on
a rotating column of adjustable height and swivel head.

PLUTON 2: the stand-alone scale with built-in display and the ability to connect an
additional remote display on a rotating column with adjustable height and swivel head. It is
implemented mainly as a weight checker but using the remote display it allows to use this
scale for sales.
Scales’ features:

weighing articles

weighing and subtracting the tare

automatic switching off the tare after articles are weighted and the tare is taken out

automatic zero tracking (maintaining zero while unloaded)

inputting the unit price through the communication interface and calculation of the amount
to pay of weighted articles

inputting the name of weighted articles through the communication interface

3-button keyboard

graphical monochrome or color display showing the weight, unit price, the total amount, the
article name, messages for the user as well as ZERO, STABILITY, NET and FIXED TARA
indicators.

ability to connect two displays: the main and the additional one

available single interval (d=e=5g), double interval (d
1
=e
1
=2g, d
2
=e
2
=5g) or double range
(range I: d
1
=e
1
=2g, range II: d
2
=e
2
=5g) models of scales

communication with external devices (cash register, computer) through the RS232 interface

transfer of the weighing results initiated manually, automatically or by the interface

ability to work in the ELZAB SCALES SYSTEM

energy saving mode.