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6.4 Percentage
Weighing
6.4.1
Set a reference weight by weighing an actual sample
You can make the display indicate the weight percentage (%) of a sample with respect to a
reference sample weight.
1 Select the percentage weighing function.
Select the percentage weighing function
[1 SEt. 3] in Function1. Then, press the Set key to
return to the measurement mode.
The weighing mode is changed to "percentage
weighing". Place a tare container on the balance as
appropriate.
2 Set a reference weight.
Press the Function key for a few seconds.
When the display indicates [P. SEt.], release the key.
3 Put a sample on the balance.
The display blinks a weight. If you have set a
reference weight before, that value is displayed.
Put the reference sample on the balance.
4 Save the reference weight.
Press the Function key.
The balance beeps to indicate that the value was
saved, and then goes back into the measurement
mode.
5 Put a sample to weigh on the balance.
The display indicates the weight percentage (%) of the
sample with respect to the reference.
Caution:
The minimum unit is automatically selected, depending on the saved reference weight.
Min. Indication
Range of Reference Weight
L-Err
Reference weight < Lower weight limit
1%
Lower weight limit
≤
Reference weight < Lower weight limit
×
10
0.1%
Lower weight limit
×
10
≤
Reference weight < Lower weight limit
×
100
0.01%
Lower weight limit
×
100
≤
Reference weight
You cannot set a value below the lower weight limit as a reference weight.
* The lower weight limit depends on the model. For more information, refer to Section 17:
Specifications on page 72.
Key released
Continuous press