10
Piece Counting
IMPORTANT NOTE: The piece counting function cannot be used in commercial (NTEP) appli-
cations.
This mode of operation is enabled by setting F30 to “3” in the Setup Menu (see separate install-
er’s guide for more information). 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.
2. Press the NET/GROSS key until “Add 5” is indicated on the display. 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 repeat-
edly until the desired sample number appears. Available choices are 5, 10, 20, 25, 50
and 100. If you continue to push the UNITS key, the indicator will resort back to weigh-
ing mode and you must start again from Step 2.
3. Place the sample items on the platform all at once and wait two seconds for the weight
to stabilize.
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”.
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 accu-
rately.
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.
