Gallagher SmartScale 800, User Manual

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3E1151 SmartScale 800 User Manual
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Connecting the Scale to the loadbars
Before you begin the weighing session, complete the following steps:
1. Open the Scale case.
2. Mount the Scale on a flat surface or clip it onto the Scale bracket.
3. Ensure all required accessories are connected and setup, for example:
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Loadbars
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Sorters
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Electronic ID readers
4. Determine if you require additional power for the Scale.
Either connect to an AC outlet via the battery charger or connect to a 12 volt
battery.
If you are not connecting to an external power source, the Scale's internal
battery should be fully charged. See Charging the Battery (p 5), if required.
5. Check and update the setup options, as required. See Setup (p 10) for
further details.
Setting the tag prefix
Tag numbers can have common prefixes. Once you configure a tag number prefix
on the Scale it is inserted at the start of any Visual Tag Number you enter during
the session.
To set the tag number prefix, complete the following steps.
1. Turn the mode select switch to A (Automatic) or M (Manual).
2. Press .
3. Type in the prefix, using the keypad. The prefix can contain up to four
characters.
4. Press to save the prefix.