LD5208 USER MANUAL, REV. 0: NOVEMBER 2005
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7.3 Front panel keys
! POWER ON-OFF KEY
-By pressing momentarily the unit turns on and initiates power on self-test.
-By pressing again momentarily the unit turns off.
) ZERO / CLEAR ERROR/ESCAPE KEY
-It is used to reset the weight display to zero. Zeroing will be effective only if the
scale is stable, in gross mode, and the weight is within + 2% of max weighing capacity.
-If an error is present on the display press this key to acknowledge.
> NET / FUNCTION KEY / MOVE ONE DIGIT (Move left and right)
-It is used to tare the scale. Taring will be effective only if the scale is stable and within
the max weighing capacity.
-If the scale has already been tared pressing of the key will cause the tare to be
cancelled and the weight display to return to Gross mode.
- During an entry pressing this key will move the blinking cursor one digit to the right.
-If the key is kept pressed for more than 3 sec the function menu is entered.
When the display shows Fn 00, press ( to return to weight display or type in the function
code desired in order to select a function. The function menu is used to activate a number
of software utilities. Refer to FUNCTION MENU, chapter 9 for details.
~ TARE RECALL KEY / PRESET TARE / INCREMENT FLASHING DIGIT
In Net mode only : Pressing this key will cause the tare memory to be displayed briefly.
In Gross mode: This key is also used for entering a preset tare via the keyboard.
The display shows PtAre and then 0 0 0 0 0 . Use the > and ~ keys to enter the desired
tare and press P to proceed or press ) to abort. When P is pressed the tare keyed in will
be automatically in effect and the weight display will turn to Net mode. To be accepted the
tare value must be within the weighing range. The preset tare will be lost in power down.
( PRINT / ACCUMULATE KEY / ACCEPT ENTRY
It is used to transmit weight data to peripheral devices via the serial port.
The transmitted weight will also be accumulated. The weight will be printed only if it is
stable and within the weighing range of the indicator.
Printing/accumulation will take place if enabled in setup (SETUP 1.1=1 and SETUP 2.t ≠ 00)
- In the Animal Weigh mode the preselected number of samples will be count down,
averaged and displayed / printed / accumulated. (if enabled in SETUP 4.A≠00)
< TOTAL / BATTERY CHARGE KEY / SCROLL KEY (Move up and down)
It is used to display the current accumulated total (activated only if SETUP 1.1=1).
Press < again to see the number of weighings.
Press < again to end the total display or
Press ( to print/delete the total.
If the key is pressed for more than 5 sec the battery charge in % of capacity is displayed.
Press Y again to end battery charge indication.
& PIECE COUNTING KEY
The key toggles between weight mode or piece counting mode