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MG-S series operation manual 2 Basic usage
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2-2 Zero-point adjustment
Adjusting the indication to zero is called "Zero-point adjustment".
1
Check the weighing pan.
Make sure that nothing is placed on the
weighing pan.
2
Execute “Zero-point adjustment”.
Push [Zero] key.
After the weight indication is stabilized, the
indication become zero and the symbol
“
” lights.
(1) Zero-point adjustment cannot not be performed when a sample whose weight is over the “Zero-
point adjustment range” is placed on the weighing pan. In that case, make the “tare” referring to
the “2-3 Weighing a sample placed on a container (tare)”
(2) Stability waiting during the Zero-point adjustment can be set using the Setting menu
<17 WT STABLE>.
For verified balance, <17 WT STABLE> is not indicated and the balance always
wait stability during the zero-point adjustment.
2-2-1 Zero-point adjustment range
There is a Zero-point adjustment range (limit) in this product. When the weighing load (gross) exceeds
the upper or lower limit, “Zero-point adjustment” cannot be executed.
Model Lower limit (g) Upper limit (g)
MG-S322 -4.80 4.80
MG-S1501 -22.5 22.5
MG-S8200 -123 123
2-3 Weighing a sample placed on a container (tare)
When weighing a sample to be weighed with the object placed on a container (tare), the weight of the
container must be subtracted from the total weight to get the actual weight of the object to be weighed.
This is called “tare subtraction” or “tare”.
1
Place a container on the weighing pan.
The weight of the container is displayed.
2
Perform tare subtraction.
Push [Tare] key.
The indication changes to zero and the
<
> symbol lights.