Flintec FDT-B - Manual (Page 13)

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MENU CAL (Scale calibration of FAD)
Used for Zero, Span calibration and “corner” correction.
Press P to enter the menu. Press I to scroll through S-CAL, E-CAL, CAL .
Press P to enter the displayed dialogue.
If the scale is calibrated for the first time or a loadcell is changed the sequence Corner, Zero, Span
should be followed. Subsequent calibration may include only Zero or Zero and Span.
Be aware that CAL does not automatically save the calibration constants in non volatile memory.
It must be done by the user with the STORE dialogue.
DIALOGUE S-CAL (Standard Calibration of FAD with weights)
Display shows CORNER Press I to scroll through ZERO, SPAN , CORNER
or press O to exit to S-CAL. Press P to enter the displayed dialogue.
CORNER CORRECTION (Scale corner adjustment)
Display shows E Scl . Make sure that the scale is empty and press P .
The display shows WAIT… for about 15 sec . Then it shows CORNER.1 .
Place test weight in CORNER.1 and press P.
The display shows WAIT… for about 15 sec . Then it shows CORNER.2 .
Place test weight in CORNER.2 and press P.
The display shows WAIT… for about 15 sec . Then it shows CORNER.3 .
Place test weight in CORNER.3 and press P.
The display shows WAIT… for about 15 sec . Then it shows CORNER.4 .
Place test weight in CORNER.4 and press P.
Press P to proceed. If there is an error (insufficient resolution, wrong corner) the dialogue does not
proceed to the next corner. As the corner adjustment is done with internal resolution a 10% of capacity
corner load is sufficient. However observe weights and measures regulations on eccentric loading.
ZERO CALIBRATION (Deadload adjustment)
Press P to enter the dialogue.
The display shows E SCL (Empty Scale). Press P to balance the dead load or press O to exit
to S-CAL.
The display shows WAIT… for about 5 sec and then it zeroes.
Press I to exit to S-CAL menu.
SPAN CALIBRATION
Display shows SPAN . Press I to go to Zero or press O to exit to S-CAL.
Press P to enter the dialogue. Place the calibration weight on the platform.
Display shows C xxxxx where xxxxx = Maximum capacity of scale.
Enter the calibration weight already on the platform, using the NUMSCROLL EDIT procedure .
The display shows WAIT… for about 5 sec. , then the calibration weight.
Repeat the SPAN procedure if the calibration is not accurate.
Press O to exit to SPAN. Press I twice to exit to CAL.