Cubis MSA User Manual  29
Using the Balance
Using the Balance
Turning the Balance On/Off
 t  Make sure the balance has been installed and put into operation in accordance 
with the installation instructions.
  A  t  Press the on/off key A on the control unit.
y The start screen appears briefly on the display, then the user interface appears. 
 
h
 On subsequent starts, the most recently active user profile and task are opened 
(if at least one user profile has been set up).
t  If prompted, level the balance (see “Leveling the Balance” for details).
  A  t To put the balance in standby mode or switch it off, press the key A.
t  Close the draft shield (if present on your model).
Operating Design: Q-Guide
 The Cubis precision and analytical balances are controlled by application software 
with interactive operator guidance. Once you open a menu or select an application, 
brief instructions shown on the display will guide you through the menu or applica-
tion step-by-step. At each step along the way, the display shows only those options 
that are relevant to your process; this helps prevent unnecessary “detours” and ena-
bles you to reach your goal more quickly. 
 This type of user guidance is mostly intuitive.  Although operation of the balance is 
also mostly intuitive, this manual includes a section with very detailed, step-by-step 
instructions where you can learn about all of the available options (see “Creating  
User Profiles” in the chapter “User Management”).
    Basic Operational Structure
The most basic functions, weighing and taring, can be carried out as soon as the 
balance is switched on. The application software is divided into three general areas 
in which individual settings can be configured: 
In Task Management (TASK), task profiles with specific applications, weighing and 
printout settings can be configured. User Management (USER) lets you set up user 
profiles with specific configuration settings and user rights. You can also set up 
password protection to meet your security requirements. Your balance can also be 
used for user management. 
Simple weighing
D  TASK
Task management (from page 56)
Select application, start
Pre-set  
configurations
Configured  
by user
System settings (from page 35)
Configure application
Configure task
Compile user profile
H USER
User management (from page 127)
Select user