Operation
39
 Operation
 Weighing
 Weighing W
  The basic weighing function is always 
accessible and can be used alone or in 
combination with application programs, 
such as Counting, Checkweighing, 
Weighing in Percent, etc.
 Characteristics
–  Zeroing (
–  Store the weight on the platform as tare 
by pressing )
–  Use the numeric keys to enter a tare 
weight (press ) to save)
  Signum
®
 2 and 3 only:
–  Use a barcode scanner to enter tare 
weight
–  Tare container weight automatically
–  Delete tare values by entering 0 
(press ) to save)
–  Press k to toggle between:
  – 1st and 2nd weight unit
  –  Display value and min. sample quality 
“SQmin"
  Signum
®
 1 only:
  –  Gross and net values
  – 10-fold increased resolution  
(display max. 5 seconds)
  Signum
®
 2 and 3 only:
  Press k to toggle between:
  – 10-fold increased resolution
  (display max. 5 seconds)
  Toggle L Net: 
– Gross and net value
  You can configure the k key function 
in the Setup menu via:
  Fn key
 
–  Weighing with two weighing platforms
  Signum
®
 3 only:
–  Individual ID codes for weight values
–  Print weight values:
  –  Manually, by pressing p
  –  Automatically  
(see Data Outputs)
  –  GMP printout  
(see Data Outputs)
–  Restore factory settings by selecting the 
menu setting: 
  Appl: (Application) 
Weigh: (basic weighing)  
9.1  (factory settings) 
Signum
®
 3 only: 
Appl
: def.app: 9.1
  Automatic taring
  The first weight on the scale that 
exceeds the preset minimum load is 
stored in the tare memory at stability. 
The values for subsequent loads are 
stored as weight values. The scale 
returns to the initial state when the 
load is less than 50% of the minimum 
load. Configure in Setup under:
  Appl: (Application) 
weigh: (basic weighing)  
3.7.  (autotare first weigh) 
  For Signum
®
 3: 
Appl a.tare
  Minimum load
  To tare container weights automatically, 
you need to set a minimum load in the 
Setup menu, under:  
Appl:(Application)
 
weigh:(basic weighing)  
3.5.  (Min. load for autotaring)
  For Signum
®
 3: 
Appl
: m.weigh
  10 setting levels are available for 
selection. They are defined in scale 
intervals: 
  1 digit (no minimum load)
  2 digits
  5 digits
  10 digits
  20 digits
  50 digits
  100 digits
  200 digits
  500 digits
  1000 digits
  Example: if the scale interval is 1 g and 
the minimum load is set to 1000 digits 
(=1000 scale intervals), a load of at 
least 1000 g is required for autotaring.
  Automatic printing
  The first weight value that exceeds the 
minimum load is printed. Operating 
menu setting: 
  appl: (Application) 
prtprot: (Printout) 
7.15.  (Once at stability)
  Signum
®
 2 and 3 only:
  Weighing with two weighing 
platforms
  Press the n key to toggle the display 
between weighing platforms. Specify 
one of the two platforms as the “main 
scale” under: 
  appl: (Application)
 
utiliti: (operation) 
8.11.  (Main scale)
  The display shows the readout from 
the main scale when you switch on the 
device. Press n to toggle the readout 
between platforms.
  Signum
®
 2 and 3 only:
  Using a barcode scanner  
to enter tare weight 
  The tare weight of the container can 
be entered via a barcode scanner. 
To do this, the “Store value as tare 
(Tare) menu item must be activated 
in the operating menu under Setup, 
Barcode. The value is applied and saved 
automatically, the t key does not 
have to be pressed. The content of the 
tare memory can be displayed in Info 
mode (I key). 
  Device parameters
 Keypad
  The keypad can be blocked.  
Operating menu setting: 
  setup:  
utilit: (Operating parameter) 
8.3.  (Keypad: blocking keys)
 
  The following settings are available:
–  8.3.1. (All keys available)
–  8.3.2.  (All keys blocked except e and 
M)
–  8.3.3.  (All alphanumeric keys blocked)
–  8.3.4 - 8.3.19  (Specified keys blocked 
(see the menu under “Configuration” 
for options)
 Display
  You can have the display backlighting 
shut off automatically when not in use.  
Operating menu setting: 
  setup:  
utilit:  
8.8. (Display lighting)
  Automatic shutdown
  Operating menu setting: 
  setup:  
utilit:  
8.7. (Automatic shutoff of indicator)
  Timer
  There are three timer settings:  
two, four or ten minutes: 
  setup:  
utilit:  
8.9. (Timer)