Scale Programming
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6.0
Scale Programming
The DMC-782 can store information for the coins, tokens, and other items you count most frequently,
eliminating the need for re-entering data during coin counting. With each coin, token or item you can specify a
Value, Tare Weight, and Unit Weight. Up to 23 items can be programmed into your DMC-782 coin counting
scale, with as many as 9 of those being able to be assigned to the preset keys (F13 to F23).
6.1
Standard Weights for Coins and Dollar Bills
Table 6-2 below lists the standard weights programmed to the DMC-782’s preset keys at the factory..
Table 6-1. Standard Coin and Dollar Weights
Coins
Standard Unit Weight
1 cent coin (penny)
5.94 unit weight/1000
5 cent coin (nickel)
11.032 unit weight/1000
10 cent coin (dime)
5.013 unit weight/1000
25 cent coin (quarter)
12.419 unit weight/1000
50 cent coin (half-dollar)
24.72 unit weight/1000
silver dollar
49.44 unit weight/1000
Susan B. Anthony dollars
17.940 unit weight/1000
Sacagawea dollar coins
17.684 unit weight/1000
Since coin and bill weights vary depending on the age, condition, and wear of the actual items being counted, it
is recommended that you periodically recalibrate the coin unit weights using samples from the actual money
being counted. The larger the sample, the more accurate the coin unit weights will be. Samples of 500 to 1000
coins produce very accurate coin unit weights using the procedure described in Section 6.2 below.
6.2
Program a Value and Unit Weight Where the Unit Weight is Known
The DMC-782 has the capacity to store information on up to 25 items (9 of which can be assigned to the preset
keys F15 to F23). This section details the procedure for storing the value, tare weight, and unit weight to be
associated with a coin, token or item. You can enter all of this information for each item or only the data pertinent
to your application. The memory fields associated with item codes can be programmed subject to the following
parameters:
Table 6-2. Format and Length of Item Code Memory Fields
Parameters
Format and Maximum Length
Tare Weight
5 digits plus the decimal point
Unit Weight
5 digits plus the decimal point
Value
5 digits plus the decimal point
Start in the Weighing Mode.
1. Enter 121 while holding the
REZERO
key to enter the Programming Mode. The display will show
ProG
.
2. Press the preset key number for the key that you want to program. The number of the key will appear on
the display.
3. Enter the value of the coin to be programmed. Valid values are >= 0.01. If less than a dollar, enter a
leading zero, followed by the decimal point and the value. (Example: The value of a quarter should be
entered as 0.25.)
4. Press the
* CONFIRM
key in order to store the value and go to the weighing mode or press the
SHIFT
key to exit the Programming Mode without storing the data.
NOTE:
If you enter an Item Code that has already been stored in memory, the scale will display the Unit Weight
