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Operating the Scale: FC
Additional Functions
(in the Scale Menu): FC Models
Password
You can block access to parameter
settings in the Setup menu and to
the ID code input function, as well as
to the exact calibration weight, by
assigning a password.
Enter the password under Setup:
Input. See “Configuring the Scale”
for a detailed description.
Protecting Menu Parameters
In the Setup menu, you can define
whether menu parameters are
– accessible for changes
(
Change parameters,
[8-1-1]
)
– can be read only (Read
parameters, [8-1-2]
)
Acoustic Signal
An acoustic signal is emitted when
you press a key. When the key
pressed is allowed, the signal is
a single beep-tone; when it is not
allowed, this is signaled by a double-
beep (key does not initiate a function).
In the Setup menu, you can configure
whether
– the acoustic signal should sound
(On, [8-2-1])
– the acoustic signal should not
sound (Off, [8-2-2])
Universal Switch for Remote Control
You can connect an external universal
switch to the interface port of your
scale (e.g., a foot switch) for remote
control of the functions listed below.
In the Setup menu, you
can configure which function is to
be controlled via remote switch:
– 1 (Print key, [8-4-1])
– 2 (Tare key, [8-4-2])
– 3 (Cal key, [8-4-3])
– 4 (
F1 function key,
[8-4-4])
– 5 (
CF key, [8-4-5])
– 6 (
F2 function key,
[8-4-6])
“PC Keyboard” Functions
The alphanumeric key codes
implemented are for a German
keyboard layout only (“Z” in the first
row instead of “Y”, for example).
Some of alphanumeric keys are used
with the [Shift] key:
a–z, A–Z, 0–9, space
„,.\+#<>!“$@%&/();=:_?*”
Function keys:
PC keyboard Scale
F1 t key
F2 M key
F3 Soft key 6
F4 Soft key 5
F5 Soft key 4
F6 Soft key 3
F7 Soft key 2
F8 Soft key 1
F9 Display
F10 Escape
F11 p/[PRINT] key
F12 t key
Return Soft key 1
Backspace Escape
Up cursor Soft key 3
Left cursor Soft key 4
Down cursor Soft key 2
Right cursor Soft key 1
POS1 (HOME) Soft key 6
ESC Escape
PRINT p/[PRINT] key
The “Num Lock” and “Caps Lock”
keys are not supported. There is no
country-specific option for switching
these keys to a different function.
Display Backlighting
You can have the display backlighted
for improved readability of displayed
values. In the Setup menu, you can
configure whether the
– display backlighting is on
(On, [8-5-1])
– display backlighting shuts off
automatically after 4 minutes
without activity
(Auto off after
4 minutes, [8-5-3]
)
Power-On Mode
You can configure the scale so that
when a power supply is connected,
– the scale is off
(Off/on/standby [8-6-1]
or Off/on [8-6-2])
– the scale switches on automatically
(Auto on,
[8-6-4])
You can also set the configurations so
that when the scale is turned off after
use, it is
– off (Off/on, [8-6-2]) (not
possible with scales that have a
weighing capacity ≥16 kg)
– in the standby mode (Off/on/
standby
, [8-6-1])
After you turn on the scale, a self-test
of the functions is run (TEST is
displayed in the text line; the bar
graph is shown)
After the self-test has been completed,
the weighing range of the scale is
displayed (line for metrological data
shows different increments)
Automatic Shutoff
When parameter [8-6-2] is
selected in the Setup menu, you can
configure whether
– the scale shuts off automatically
after 4 minutes without use
(
After 4 minutes,
[8-7-1])
– automatic shutoff is deactivated
(Off, [8-7-2]