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MG-S series operation manual 3 Functions related to the operation
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3-2-2 Counting mode
Counting mode can count the number of items by placing the items for which sampling has been
completed on the balance and dividing the total weight of those items by the recorded unit weight.
(1) When to use for prescription counting in USA, Class II unit shall be selected.
Class III units are not legal for trade for prescription counting.
Please refer to “Appendix 1-1 Basic Specification” for metrological specification in each weighing unit.
(2) For verified balance:
- Numeric value setting method is not available;
- Measuring unit indication of pieces is “PC” instead of “PCS”.
The unit weight is inputted by following method:
- Actual value setting method: Place the specified number of samples on the balance to record the
average unit weight.
- Numeric value setting method: Input numeric value of the unit weight by key operation.
1
Select the Counting mode.
Push [Menu] key, then push [F1-F4]
keys to go to <11 MODE>.
Push [F4] key to change the setting
value.
Push [F1/F2] key to select.
COUN : Counting mode
Push [F4] key to fix.
2
Exit the setting menu.
Push [Menu] key to shift to the Counting
mode.
3-2-2 (1) Actual value setting method
Place the specified number of samples on the balance to record the average unit weight internally.
For verified balance:
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- Minimum sample size in pieces “MSS” is 10 PC;
<On 5> in Step 2 is not available;
1 to 9 PC cannot be selected on <on VAR>;
The unit weight (individual piece weight “MPW”) less than 3d and total sample weight
less than 30d cannot be adopted.
1
Select whether or not employ the previous
recorded unit weight.
Push [F3/F4] key to select whether or not
employ the previous data.
When there is no data record, this step is
skipped.
Push [F3/F4] key to select.
NO : Change
YES : Not Change
When <YES> is selected, go to step 6.
2
Select the
“number of samples mode”.
Place a container (tare) on the weighing pan if
necessary.
Push [F1/F2] key to select.
on 5 : 5 PC
on 10 : 10 PC
on 30 : 30 PC
on 50 : 50 PC
on 100 : 100 PC
on VAR : 1 – 999 PC
PCSWGT : Numeric value setting method
See 3-2-2(2)
Push [F4] key to fix.
Tare-subtraction or zero-point adjustment is
executed automatically.