Flintec FT-16D V.1.21 - Manual (Page 9)

4.3 Commissioning
After making the required installations and connections to your indicator, turn the power on and perform
following steps:
• Get familiar with the instrument’s setup mode (see chapter 6.1)
• For FT-16D only: Define the digital load cells (see chapter 6.2)
• Define the configuration parameters (see chapter 6.3)*
• Define the scale parameters (see chapter 6.4)
• Calibrate the scale (see chapter 6.5)
* Note:
Most of the parameters can be skipped for later setup. Please take care for the parameters which may
be locked by the J2 calibration jumper in legal for trade applications (see Appendix 1: Setup and Calibration
Menu of the instrument).
After checking the performance of your weighing instrument you can begin to use the indicator.
If there are peripheral connections, first you should turn the power off; make the peripheral connections, perform
the required safety checks and energize the indicator. Then set the related parameters and check if the
peripheral devices are operating properly.
The parallel port, the external monitor and the external keyboard are standard PC-compatible. For
commissioning of the application software, please consult the software manual delivered with the software.
If required perform following additional steps:
• Set up the serial interfaces (see chapter 8.2)
• Printer setup (see chapter 8.2)
4.4 Application Software
FT-16 and FT-16D are prepared to accommodate a standard application software for weighbridges, labeling etc.
Additionally both instruments are capable to load customized application software packages.
For further information about the application software, please consult the software manual delivered with the
instrument.
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