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CHAPTER 3: BASICS OF OPERATION
3.1 DISPLAY
The display is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display capable of displaying the various system
messages and information.
CLASS/CARRIER
ZONE/CTRY
LB
OZ
RATE
GRD COM
5
25
1.5
$ 8.51
FIGURE 3-1: SPS-70/SPS-150 Display Detail
As shown in Figure 3-1, the scale displays the class of mail, weight, shipping charge (rate) and des-
tination zone or country. When additional information is needed, the scale will prompt for the infor-
mation.
3.2 KEYBOARD
The keyboard is composed of rate keys, operator keys and function keys. Refer to Figure 3-2 for the
overall layout and key locations.
CAPACITY: 0 - 4 lb x 0.1 oz, 4 - 70 lb x 0.5 oz
TEMP. RANGE: 5 to 35 C
CLASS/CARRIER
ZONE/CTRY
LB
OZ
RATE
INTL
SPS-70
MODEL
1 ST -
PRIOR
STD
LETTER
SM PKT
PRT MT
AIR /
SURF
PARCEL
POST
LIB
BOOK
EXP
REG
INS
COD
CERT
RET
RECPT
SPEC
DEL
UPS
UPS
UPS
UPS
CANADA
MEXICO
FEDEX
FEDEX
FEDEX
CLEAR
ENTER
PIECE
COUNT
ZERO
ZIP
ZONE
*
SCALE
No
Yes
0
7
8
9
4
5
6
1
2
3
GRD C
GRD R
NEXT
2ND
PRIO
STD
2DAY
WEIGHT CLASSIFIER FOR RATE DETERMINATION ONLY
FIGURE 3-2: Rate Keys and Operator Keys Layout
3.2.1 USPS, UPS AND FEDEX RATE KEYS
The following keys allow the access to the USPS rates, UPS rates and the Federal Express
rates on the scale keyboard. In each case, pressing the key will select the chosen rate.
3.2.1.1
USPS Rate Keys
1st/Priority
- This key is used to select the 1st Class or Priority mail rate class. The
scale defaults to the 1st Class mode whenever the scale is turned on.
Standard
- This key is used to select the Standard Single Piece and the Standard
Parcel Post /Intra BMC or Inter BMC rate.
Library
- This key is used to select the Special Fourth Class Library rate.
Book
- This key is used to select the Special Fourth Class Single-Piece (Book)
rate.
Express -
This key is used to select the Express Post Office to Addressee (PO-
ADR) rate.
International (Surface & Air)
-
The following keys are used to select either the In-
ternational Air rates or the International Surface rates.
