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Text Descriptions
Many items carry descriptions, which can be changed at any time. These descriptions are useful in the case of tares and
counting samples because the descriptions are shown on the display when activated, eliminating confusion. The scale itself
also has a description and ID number that can be changed in the SETUP MENU/SYSTEM/SCALE DESCRIPTION menu.
Further, there are text definitions that can be created and used in RS232 operations like label printing.
All of these text entries are fourteen characters in length and can be edited through the text-editing screen. When activated,
the text is shown on the top of the screen with an arrow pointing at the first character. In the lower part of the screen is the
entire character set with the current selection highlighted. The keys used for the editing are shown below.
ARROW KEYS Use them to select a character in the lower list.
7 and 9 KEYS Use these to position the arrow on the top line.
ENTER KEY
Changes the character above the arrow to the character selected in the list and then advances the arrow to the
next position.
CLEAR KEY
Will clear the entire line and place the arrow in the leftmost position.
MENU KEY
Will complete the operation.
SHIFT KEY
Selects either upper case or lower case characters.
? KEY
On line help.
System Memory Allocation and Usage
The scale’s memory is organized as 485 memory slots. The operating system uses ten of these for internal tasks and the
setup for the default platform uses four. This leaves 471 slots available for user definitions that can take the form of tares,
counting samples and other functions. Each definition uses memory differently and is outlined below:
DEFINITION
USAGE
DEFINITION
USAGE
Platform
4 slots
Print Frame
2 slots
Tare
1 slot
Text Def
1 slot
Counting Sample
1 slot
Setpoints
4 slots
For a detailed description on your current memory usage, access menu SETUP MENU/SYSTEM/MEMORY STATUS.
The System Menu
The system menu contains many useful features for checking and configuring your scale. To access, select menu SETUP
MENU/SYSTEM. Each feature is outlined below.
Scale Description / Scale ID Number
Each scale can be assigned a unique description and ID number. This is useful for printing labels and other processes.
Udef Conversion Multiplier
Allows you to enter the multiplier (from pounds) for the user-defined conversion
.
Auto Increment Weight Number
This number will increment each time the PRINT button is pressed. It can be useful in label printing and statistical operations.
It’s starting value can be set here.
Display Contrast
Allows you to adjust the contrast of the display for optimum viewing.
Memory Status
Will give a detailed breakdown of memory slot usage and free memory available. The number indicated is the number of slots,
not the number of definitions. Each definition uses memory differently. See the section above entitled “System Memory
Allocation and Usage”.
Display Update Speed
The display update speed can be adjusted from .1 to six seconds.
Startup Parameters
The following startup parameters can be set here;
a) The startup screen and conversion units can be set here.
b) The “ready” prompt and the splashscreen can be enabled/disabled.
