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3.2.1
CONFIGURE THE WEIGHT MODE (GROSS, NET, OR PICK-UP)
The Vulcan Scale System can be used to measure weight by three different methods. These methods
are Gross Vehicle Weight, Net Payload Weight, or Individual Pick-up Weight.
Gross Vehicle Weight
Entire truck weight including fuel, equipment, personnel, and payload.
In order to use the Gross Vehicle Weight method, the Tare Weight for each channel must be entered.
The Tare Weight is the weight of the empty truck with fuel, equipment, personnel, and
no payload
.
For example, if the Tare Weight is 30,000 lb the meter will display this weight before any payload has
been loaded. As the payload increases, the weight displayed on the meter will also increase. For a
2-channel system (A and B), the total Gross Vehicle Weight is displayed on Channel (A+B). For a
4-channel system, the total Gross Vehicle Weight is displayed on Channel (A+B+C+D).
Net Payload Weight
Weight of the truck’s payload only.
By using the Net Payload Weight method, payload pickups are measured cumulatively. Net Payload
Weight can be measured for each channel the weight displayed at all times is the Net Payload Weight.
Note:
To temporarily display the total gross weight, refer to section 2.5.3.
Individual Pick-up and Delivery Weight
This method is used for weighing individual customer pick-ups or deliveries during a route.
Note:
To temporarily display the total gross weight, refer to section 2.5.3.
Procedure to Configure the Weight Mode:
Enter the
CONFIGURE SYSTEM
Menu, (Section 3.2)
Press the
CYCLE
button until
CONF: WT. MODE
is displayed.
Press the
ENTER
button to select the
CONF: WT. MODE
Option.
June 21, 2006
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