Averaging (Animal Weighing) Application V
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Example:
Measuring the weight of one mouse.
Settings (different from the factory settings):
Setup: Application 1: Animal weighing
Setup: Printout; PRTPROT 7.6 then select the menu line items of your choice
Place empty container on the
platform.
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1.) Tare the scale.
Note: If the automatic tare
function is enabled, you do
not need to press the ) key
to tare the platform; the tare
weight is saved automatically
when you place the container
on the platform.
2.) Place 1st animal in container.
20
3.) Signum
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3 only:
Enter the number of
subweighing operations using
the keypad (in this example,
20 measurements).
r
4.) Save the value entered and
begin averaging.
The averaging routine does
not begin until the fluctuation
in weight value remains below
a defined threshold over
three
consecutive measurements.
The number of subweighing
operations remaining is shown
in the numeric display.
Read off the result of
averaging
p
5.) Print the results.
Note: If automatic printout
of results is enabled, you do
not need to press the p key.
The results are printed auto-
matically.
mDef + 20 Configured printout:
T + 0.292 kg see page 81
x-Net + 0.183 kg
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When you unload the
weighing platform, the
display switches to the weight
readout automatically, unless
configured otherwise in Setup.
The weighing instrument
is ready for the next
measurement.