Dillon FI-80 - Manual (Page 6)

3. The FI-80 is not in overload (see Appendix D for error codes).
PRINT - Sends display reading through the serial port when the following conditions are met:
1. The display is not changing.
2. The FI-80 is not in overload (see Appendix D for error codes).
See Appendix B for connection and print format details.
UNITS – (LCD model only) Toggles the indicator between lb and kg if enabled (A5 at “1”)
and peak hold is not configured (A11 at “0”). In any other conditions, the FI-80 LCD will
isplay only the default unit of measure. d
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FF – (LCD model only) When held for five seconds, shuts the unit off.
ON – (LCD model only) Turns the FI-80 on.
GENERAL OPERATION
DISPLAYING LOAD
1. Select the desired unit by pressing the lb/kg key until that unit is indicated on the display.
2. Press the ZERO key to obtain a load reading of zero when necessary,.
3. Place the object to be weighed on the scale’s platter and allow the load indication to
stabilize. If the item load exceeds the load cell capacity, it displays “SSSSSS”.
4. Read the load shown on the display.
TARING AN ITEM
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 taring.
1. Select the desired weighing unit by pressing the lb/kg key until that unit is indicated on
the display.
2. If necessary, press the ZERO 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 key. The display shows zero weight and turns the NET annunciator on.
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.
7. You may toggle between the gross weight and the net weight by pressing the
NET/GROSS key.
PEAK HOLD
Overview
1. The indicator has two modes of operation: NORMAL OPERATING mode and PEAK-HOLD mode.
2. Press the PEAK key to toggle the indicator back and forth between NORMAL OPERATING mode
and PEAK-HOLD mode. (Peak Hold mode must be enabled in the FI-80 LCD – see
Normal Operating Mode