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Operation
Calibration and Adjustment
Purpose
Perform calibration to determine the
difference between the value displayed
and the actual weight on the platform.
Calibration does not entail making
any changes within the weighing instru-
ment.
Perform adjustment to eliminate this
difference, or reduce it to an amount
within the applicable tolerance limits.
Configuration for Use in Legal
Metrology
Configuration of the weighing instru-
ment for use in legal metrology is set
by a switch on the back of the indicator.
The switch is covered by a protective
cap.
Position:
§ Switch on the left:
For use in legal metrology
§ Switch on the right:
External calibration/adjustment
accessible
Features
Which of the following features are
available depends on the connected
weighing platform. These features are
configured in the Setup menu:
– External calibration/adjustment blocked
in verified weighing instruments
– External calibration/adjustment with
the default weight value or standard
weight (not available on verified
instruments). Configure under:
…
Calibration/
adjustment: CAL key
function
– Specify the weight for external
calibration/adjustment:
…
Calibration/
adjustment: External
weight
– Internal adjustment for IS weighing
platforms (configure under:
COM1: or
COM2: WP2)
– Block the ) key to prevent use of the
two functions described above (1.9.10):
…
Calibration/
adjustment: CAL key
function
– Calibrate first; then adjust automatically
or manually (not on verified weighing
instruments):
…
Calibration/
adjustment: Cal./adj.
sequence
– Flashing WP symbol as adjustment
prompt. If more than one weighing
platform is connected, the platform
number is also displayed:
…
Calibration/
adjustment: CAL key
function
– Block external calibration/adjustment:
…
Calibration/
adjustment: Activate
ext. adj.
– Elevation and latitude or gravitational
acceleration displayed after Cal is
shown when the Combics is switched
on, if these values have been entered.
Device: Operat.:
Geograph. data
For each of these parameters, the
term is displayed first (Altitud, Latitud
or Gravity) for 1 second, and then
the corresponding value is displayed
continuously until you press ).
Preparation
§ Activate the Setup program:
Press the M key
§ Select “Device Parameters:”
Press the
O soft key
§ Select weighing platform 1, “
WP1”:
Press the
O soft key, or
$ Select interface 1, “
COM1” or
interface 2, “
COM2” (depending on
the interface used): Press the
O soft key
Select weighing platform 2, “
WP2”:
Press the
O soft key
Calibration/Adjustment
CAL Key Function
o Ext. cal./adjust.: default weight
Ext. cal./adjust.: user-def. weight
Key blocked
Cal./Adj. Sequence
Cal. then auto adj.
o Cal. then manual adj.
isoCAL Function
o Off
Adjustment prompt
Activate Ext. Adj.
o Activated
Deactivated
External Weight
o = factory setting
§ Save settings and exit Setup:
Press M or the
oo soft key