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PIECE COUNTING MODE
IMPORTANT NOTE: The piece counting function cannot be used in commercial (NTEP)
applications.
To activate this mode, set F30 to 3. This mode is used to indicate the number of pieces of an item
you have placed on the scale’s platform and is accessed by pressing the UNITS key. To ensure
accuracy, the parts you are counting must be consistent in weight.
The indicator uses the sampling method to determine the average piece weight (APW) of the items
you wish to count. When sampling items, always count the parts in your hand and place them on
the platform all at once. If the APW of the items is too light or the total weight of the sample is too
light, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. You will get an error message, but piece counting will still be
allowed. This indicator does not retain the piece weight when powered down.
1. If the items you will be counting require a container, you must first tare the container off by
pressing the TARE key.
NOTE: The TARE key is inoperative when in sampling mode.
2. Press the UNITS key until “5 0” is indicated on the display. If the screen does not show “5 0”,
press the ZERO key once. The indicator is prompting you to place five identical items on the
platform.
NOTE: If you wish to change the sample number, simply press the UNITS key repeatedly until
the desired sample number appears. Available choices are 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. If you
continue to push the UNITS key, the indicator will resort back to weighing mode and you must
start again from Step 2.
3. Place the sample items on the platform all at once and allow the weight indication to stabilize.
Once this is done, the zero indicated after the sample number will change to a “–“. For example,
“5 –“.
4. Press the NET/GROSS key to take the sample. If the sample size is large enough, the indicator
now displays the number of pieces on the platform and the “PCS” annunciator is lit. If not, the
indicator briefly displays “Lo” and automatically increments the sample size. Repeat Step #4
with the new sample size.
NOTE: If the indicator continues to display “Lo” even after sampling 100 pieces, the unit weight
of the items you wish to count is too light for your scale to process accurately.
5. To exit the piece count mode, press the UNITS key.
NOTE: The APW will NOT remain in scale memory when you exit piece counting mode.
PEAK HOLD MODE
IMPORTANT NOTE: The peak hold function cannot be used in commercial (NTEP) applications.
To activate this mode, set F30 to 5. This mode is used to indicate and hold the peak weight
recorded during a specific process. The most common application is testing the breaking point of a
part or assembly.
1. Push the UNITS key to active peak hold mode; the display briefly shows “HOLD”. If the display
does not show 0, then press the ZERO key.
2. Apply force to the piece – the display indicates and holds the peak force applied.
3. To reset the peak value to zero, press the ZERO key.
4. To exit peak hold mode, press the UNITS key again; the display briefly shows “-HOLD”.
