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5.3.6 Balance calibration .................................................... 28
5.3.7 Temperature adjustment............................................. 28
5.3.8 Stability ................................................................... 28
5.3.9 Quick-start ............................................................... 28
5.3.10 Interface functions .................................................... 29
5.3.11 Date and time ........................................................... 29
5.3.12 Password protection .................................................. 30
5.3.13 Anti-theft encoding.................................................... 32
5.3.14 Key tone .................................................................. 32
5.3.15 Precisa BUS (not available for firmware Nxx) ................ 33
5.4 Application menu operation ........................................ 34
5.4.1 Activating the application menu .................................. 34
5.4.2 Methods .................................................................. 35
Saving a method ...................................................... 36
Loading a method...................................................... 37
Deleting a method ..................................................... 37
Setting method name................................................. 38
5.4.3 Starting weight ......................................................... 38
5.4.4 Units ....................................................................... 39
5.4.5 Print rate.................................................................. 40
5.4.6 Standby temperature ................................................. 40
5.4.7 Autostart ................................................................. 41
5.5 Special operating keys ............................................... 42
5.5.1 The tare key ............................................................. 42
5.5.2 The print key ............................................................ 43
5.5.3 The change key ........................................................ 45
5.5.4 The start/stop key ..................................................... 45
6 Determining moisture levels .......................... 47
6.1 Fundamental principles............................................... 47
6.1.1 Adjusting to the existing measuring process ................. 48
6.2 Sample preparation.................................................... 48
6.2.1 Preventing samples being encrusted ............................ 49
6.3 Setting drying parameters........................................... 50
6.3.1 Heating program ....................................................... 50
6.3.2 Temperature ............................................................. 53
6.3.3 Timer stop................................................................ 53
6.3.4 Switch-off criteria ..................................................... 54