Salter Brecknell 650 - Manual (Page 12)

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3.3 GENERAL SCALE OPERATION
3.3.1 WEIGHING AN ITEM
1. If your 650 is connected to remote scale, use the LOCAL/REMOTE key to select the
scale you wish to use to do the weighing.
2. If necessary, press the “Zero” soft key to obtain a weight reading of zero.
3. Place the object to be weighed on the scale’s platter and allow the weight indication to
stabilize. If the item weight exceeds the scale’s weight capacity, it displays “Maximum
Scale Weight Exceeded”.
4. Read the weight shown on the display.
Note: If you wish to change the unit of measure, press the “Mode” soft key followed by the “Unit”
soft key.
3.3.2 TARING AN ITEM OF UNKNOWN WEIGHT
To weigh an item in a container, the weight of that container must first be subtracted from the
overall weight to obtain an accurate weight reading. This is known as a Tare.
1. If your 650 is connected to remote scale, use the LOCAL/REMOTE key to select the
scale you wish to use to do the weighing.
2. If necessary, press the “Zero” soft key to obtain a weight reading of zero.
3. Place the empty container on the scale’s platter and allow the weight indication to
stabilize.
4. Press the “Tare” soft key. The display shows zero weight and turns on the TARE and
NET annunciators.
5. Place the material to be weighed in the container and allow the weight indication to
stabilize.
6. Read the weight shown on the display.
3.3.3 TARING AN ITEM OF KNOWN WEIGHT
If the weight of the container or object is known, you may enter this weight via the keyboard. This
value must be rounded to the nearest scale division. For example, on a 60 x 0.002 lb scale, you
must enter the tare weight value to the nearest 0.002 lb.
1. If your 650 is connected to remote scale, use the Local/Remote key to select the scale you
wish to use to do the weighing.
2. Press the FUNCTIONS hard key.
3. Press the MORE soft key.
4. Press the KTARE soft key. Scale prompts “Key in tare value in XX” (either lb or kg
depending on unit selected)
5. Using the numeric keys, enter the known tare weight using the scale keyboard and press
ENT. The display shows minus weight and turns the NET annunciator on. Place the
material to be weighed in the container and allow the weight indication to stabilize.
6. Read the weight shown on the display.