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Understanding Y our Scale
KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS
zero Clears the display and tare memory. Assigns the pan and whatever is
currently being weighed a value of zero.
count Instructs the scale to begin or continue counting.
setup/cal Instructs the scale to accept or to enter the advanced function
programming mode.
apw Instructs the scale to accept an average-piece-weight entry or display
average piece weight.
clear Clears the display and the last number entered or function requested,
and displays weight.
Note: — clear acts as a reset function, setting all counting and weighing
registers to zero.
tare Assigns weight on the pan as the “tare” or container weight, subtracts
the weight from the display and saves it in the tare register, leaving the
display to read “net” or contents weight.
gross Adds weight saved in tare register to net weight to display gross
weight.
print Sends to a printer (or other peripheral device) information displayed,
along with all stored and programmed fields of information.
conv Converts weighing units (for example, changes from grams to ounces).
accum Stores and sums results of weighing or counting functions.
i.d. Instructs scale to accept an identification number of up to 25 digits for
use as desired; (e.g., a part number or account number.)
./ rcl Instructs scale to recall the value stored in any of the various registers
(tare, accumulate, etc.). Also instructs scale to enter a decimal point
during numeric entry.
— Instructs scale to change the sign of a number. Also acts as a second
function key for commands.