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 
equipment.
  During adjustment, the difference 
between the measured value displayed 
and the true weight of a sample is 
corrected, or is reduced to an allowable 
level within maximum permissible error 
limits.
  Configuration for Use in Legal 
Metrology
  Configuration of the weighing 
instrument for use in legal metrology 
is set by a switch. The switch is located 
on the back of the weighing platform 
and covered by a protective cap. 
Using a verified scale in legal 
metrology in the EU:
The Type-Approval Certificate for 
verified scales is only valid for non-
automatic weighing instruments. For 
automatic operation with or without 
additional, integrated equipment, 
please follow the applicable national 
regulations for the installation location.
§ Before use in legal metrology, the scale 
should be calibrated via the internal 
calibration equipment at the installation 
location: see the “Internal Calibration" 
section in this chapter.
$ The temperature range (°C) listed on 
the ID label should not be exceeded 
during operation.
For Servicing: 
External calibration for verified scales 
of accuracy class K and l
–  External calibration is blocked in legal 
metrology (switch cover is sealed)
–  External calibration only possible by 
removing the seal
If the seal is broken, the validity of 
verification will become void and you 
must have your scale re-verified.
Using a verified scale in legal 
metrology with internal adjustment 
equipment:
§ Before use in legal metrology, the 
“internal calibration" function should 
be carried out at the installation 
location.
 Characteristics
  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): 
  setup
 
wp-1
  1.9.: Calibration/Adjustment
–  Specify the weight for external 
calibration/adjustment:  
setup
 
wp-1 
1.18.: (enter calibration weight)
–  Internal adjustment for IS weighing 
platforms (configure under: COM1
: 
or unicom
: WP2)
–  Block the J key to prevent the use 
of the two functions described above: 
setup
 
wp-1
  1.9.: Calibration/Adjustment
–  Calibrate first; then adjust automatically 
or manually (not on verified weighing 
instruments):  
setup
 
wp-1
  1.10: (calibration/adjustment sequence)
–  Flashing W symbol as adjustment 
prompt. If more than one weighing 
platform is connected, the platform 
number is also displayed:  
setup
 
wp-1
  1.15.: (calibration prompt)
–  Block external calibration/adjustment:  
setup
 
wp-1
  1.16.: (external calibration)
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Switch
  1 -> Service switch
  Switch 1 should only be used for 
servicing.
  2 -> Verification access switch
  Position: right
§ Switch 2 on the right  
-> for use in legal metrology
  Position: left
§ Switch 2 on the left  
-> external calibration/ adjustment 
accessible
  The function of switch 2 is reversed for 
SIWSBBS.
SIW*DCP/AC:
SIWSDCS: