OHAUS GT 210, Directions For Use And Instructions For Installation

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OPERATION
Parts Counting Parts Counting
Parts Counting Parts Counting Parts Counting
Parts Counting is enabled only enabled only
enabled only enabled only enabled only
when the Parts Counting Function is selected in the
Setup menu. Refer to page 40. In the parts counting mode, the balance displays the
quantity of parts you place on the platform. Since the balance determines the quantity
based on the average weight of a single part, all parts must be reasonably uniform in
weight. The accuracy of parts counting results is determined by the error level entered
in PC Err of the Setup Options submenu. Refer to page 51. The default setting for
PC Err is off.
To perform parts counting when in a weighing mode, use the following procedure:
1. .
2. . The balance requires a sample of the parts
to use as a reference for counting. The default for the sample size is 5 parts,
but this can be changed to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, or 100 parts by
(Larger samples yield more accurate results). Add the required number of
sample pieces to the platform.
3. (indicates 5 pieces).
4. If Add X is displayed, the sample is too small to provide results within the
selected error level (PC Error of the Setup Options submenu).
NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE: X represents the number of additional parts needed to provide a sufficient
sample.
5. Add the required number of parts, then again.
6. To count additional pieces, add them to the platform. The display indicates the
actual number of pieces based on their sample size. Tolerance will be within
whatever was selected under the Parts Counting Error Level.
NOTE NOTE
NOTE NOTE NOTE: If the balance controls are not touched, the sample size is stored in memory.
You can continue to use the balance to measure quantities as long as the
samples to be measured are of the same weight.
7. to display the weight of the pieces on the pan.
8. again to display the number of pieces.
9. To restart parts counting, .
10. , the balance returns to a weighing mode.