Thermo Scientific Micro-Tech 9101, Reference Manual

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Micro-Tech 9101/9201 Reference Manual Rev J G-1
Glossary
A/D channel Analog/Digital channel. An
electronic sub-unit on the Micro-Tech
motherboard that handles the load-cell(s) input.
Your Micro-Tech motherboard is equipped with
two A/D channels, but the dual A/D printed-
circuit-board assembly can be ordered as an
option.
AZT Auto zero-tracking.
Belt-scale code This code describes your exact
belt-scale set-up and allows the Micro-Tech to
set the relevant menu defaults for you. Please
write down your belt-scale code before
contacting Thermo Fisher Scientific for help.
Console The main operating panel of the Micro-
Tech including the display, keypad, arrow
buttons, and soft keys.
DIO A digital-input/output board.
display In the console, the small square screen that
displays Micro-Tech results, menus, and so
forth.
kg Kilogram.
kg/h Kilograms per hour.
kg/min Kilograms per minute.
Lb/hr Pounds per hour.
Lb/mn Pounds per minute.
Lt/min Long tons per minute.
LTons The “long ton,” equivalent to 2,240 lbs.
LTph Long tons per hour.
Mixed units A menu choice that allows the Micro-
Tech to display a mixture of English and metric
units.
mV/V Millivolts per volt. A measure of the
sensitivity of a load cell.
pcba Printed-circuit board assembly.
PEIC Periodic-error-integrating control.
PID Proportional, integral, derivative control.
Scroll When used as a noun (for example, when
the word appears in the Micro-Tech display), it
means “menu.” When used as a verb (for example,
“Scroll down to...”), it means press the up- or
down-arrow button to move to one of the Micro-
Tech menus.
Soft key One of the four buttons at the bottom of
the Micro-Tech display that allows you to
access various context-sensitive Micro-Tech
commands—such as Edit, Enter, Continue, and
so forth.
Standard (US) ton Equivalent to 2,000 lbs.
t/hr Metric tons per hour.
t/min Metric tons per minute.
T/mn Standard US tons/minute.
Ton Standard (2,000# or 2,000 lb.) tons per hour.
tonne The “metric tonne” equivalent to 1,000 kg.
Tph Tons per hour.
Totalizer The Totalizer shows the total tons
accumulated by the Micro-Tech.
Weigh-bridge Another name for a scale.