The animal weighing feature enables
you to perform weighing of unstable
samples (live animals). The balance
calculates the weight as the average of
a defined number of individual weighing
operations.
You can select from the two available
animal weighing modes i.e. Auto animal
weighing and manual animal weighing.
The weighing unit for animal weighing will
be the same as selected for unit 1.
For Animal Weighing Process to start two
conditions should be satisfied, the weight
of the animal kept on the pan should be
higher than 100 display increment i.e. if the
balance capacity is 300 gm and
accuracy is 0.0001 gm, then in Animal
Weighing Process the weight of the animal
should be above 100 * 0.0001 g = 0.001g
and When two successive weight
m e a s u r e d a r e w i t h i n p r e d e f i n e d
tolerance range.
Number of weighing operations for
calculation of an average
Cnt
can be
set before the beginning of each series.
Balance returns to the basic weighing
mode when unloaded; i.e., when the load
is below the unload threshold
The Unload threshold is 50 display intervals.
6.4.1 Manual Animal Weighing
Manual Animal Weighing presupposes that you have selected the 'F Anl' in the user menu.
Procedure
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Place the empty container on the pan.
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Press the <TARE> key briefly to tare the balance.
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Press the <TOGGLE> key briefly until “ ”symbol appears on the display.
Your balance now needs to set the countdown value.
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Press and hold the <TOGGLE> key to enter countdown options. The entire menu can
be accessed by pressing the <TOGGLE> key.
The stability symbol indicates the currently selected countdown value.
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Press the <TARE> key to select specific countdown value.
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Keep the animal on the pan, press the <CAL> key to start the animal weighing process
when both the condition required for animal weighing are met the countdown
process will start, when the countdown time ends the average weight on animal is
displayed with the display locked with flashing animal symbol.
Locked display is indicated by the flashing animal and AUTO symbol.
The countdown options available are,
• t-5
• t-10 (Default)
• t-20
• t-50
• t-100
You can use the <TOGGLE> key at any time to switch the display between animal
weighing, weighing unit 1 and weighing unit 2. User can go to Standby mode by pressing
on/off key and go to Simple Weighing with unit 1 by Cancel key and balance shows
Current weights.
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6.4 Animal Weighing