0RICE #OMPUTING 3CALE 0RICE #OMPUTING 3ERIES /PERATION -ANUAL 8529-M048-01 Rev J 01/05 Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co. PO BOX 151 WEBB CITY, MO 64870 PH (417) 673-4631 - FAX (417) 673-5001 www.detectoscale.
).42/$5#4)/. 4!",% /& #/.4%.43 SPECIFICATIONS ................................... INSTALLATION ……..……………………. Unpack …............................................. Shipping Screws ……………………….. Placement ………………………………. Level Scale ………..…………………… Power Supply ....................................... KEY FUNCTIONS .................................... INDICATOR FUNCTIONS ....................... OPERATION ............................................ Normal Unit Price ……………………… Unit Price per 1/4 or 1/2 lb …………..
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30%#)&)#!4)/.3 Power Requirements: Dimensions: Weight: Operating Temperature: Weighing Accuracy: Color: Load Cell: Price Look Ups: Accumulator: Tare: Calibration: Display: Annunciators: Serial Output: 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Optional 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz); powering a 12 VDC, 700 mA wall-plug-in power module Base: 13 1/2"W x 12"D x 4 1/4"H (343mmW x 305mmD x 108mmH) Platform: 13 1/2"W x 8 3/4"D (343mmW x 222mmD) 14 lb (6.
).34!,,!4)/. 5NPACK Carefully unpack the scale and commodity tray. Remove the protective film from the front and rear displays. Make certain that no sign of damage to the instrument is visible. Should evidence of damage be found, the carrier should be contacted at once. Make certain to keep the carton and packing material should return shipment or storage of the instrument become necessary.
).34!,,!4)/. #ONT 0OWER 3UPPLY 1. Plug power supply into a wall receptacle that supplies 115 VAC power and into the connector on the underside of the chassis. 2. On models requiring 230 VAC power, use the Cardinal/Detecto model 8529-B216-08, 230 VAC power supply. After installation of the proper connection, plug scale power supply into 230 VAC receptacle. #!54)/. 4O AVOID ELECTRICAL HAZARD AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE SCALE USE ONLY THE WALL PLUG IN POWER MODULE PROVIDED WITH THE SCALE 3.
+%9 &5.#4)/.3 #ONT Pressing the :%2/ key will rezero the weight display or when displaying the accumulator total, zero the accumulator. Operator presses 4)-% $!4% key and is prompted for ;42<5 (sell by date). Date is displayed in total price window as it is keyed. %.4%2 key ends entry. NOTE! Sell By Date must be re-entered whenever power has been interrupted. This key is also used to enter the system clock mode to program the time, date and year.
+%9 &5.#4)/.3 #ONT NOTE! Pressing a fraction key, shown below, after a unit price has been entered computes price per fraction of a pound. After fraction key is pressed, unit price display will show price per pound (unit price multiplied by 2 or 4). Pressing the G key computes price per 100g or 1/4lb depending on the scale mode. Pressing the G key computes price per 250g or 1/2lb depending on the scale mode. ./4% 7ITH THE SCALE MODE SET FOR KG OPERATION "3? OR .O AND THE &2!#4)/.
).$)#!4/2 &5.#4)/.3 The following describes the functions of each of the indicators contained on the face of the instrument display. Note that these indicators are contained within the display window. 00+ Prepack mode :%2/ True zero ± 1/4 division load indication .
/0%2!4)/. .ORMAL 5NIT 0RICE 1. Place commodity on scale. 2. Key in unit price per pound or kilogram. 3. Read total weight and total price. 4. Remove commodity. Scale will return to zero, ready for next operation. 5NIT 0RICE 0ER LB OR LB (so equipped) 1. Place commodity on scale. 2. Key in unit price per 1/4 lb or 1/2 lb. 3. Press corresponding fraction key. Note: Indicated price will change. 4. Read total weight and total price. 5. Unit price display will show price per pound. 6. Remove commodity.
/0%2!4)/. #ONT 4ARE /PERATION FOR +NOWN 4ARE CONTAINER 7EIGHT Note: Known tare weights must be entered as numbers compatible with the particular scale division. Example: 30 lb x 0.01 = increments of 0.01 - 15 kg x 0.005 increments of 0.005. Any known tare entry not compatible with particular scale counting increments will be replaced and scale will display A.1
/0%2!4)/. #ONT 0,5 /PERATION 5SING .UMERIC +EYPAD 1. Press the 0,5 key. The Unit price display will show %917? . 2. Enter the PLU number (0 through 99) and press the %.4%2 key. 3. The recalled PLU description and unit price will display. 4. Place commodity on scale. 5. Read total weight and total price. 6. If a label printer is connected to the scale, press the 02).4 key to print a label. 7. Remove commodity. Scale will return to zero, ready for next operation.
/0%2!4)/. #ONT !CCUMULATOR &EATURE Adding to the Accumulator When a stable total price is displaying, press the %.4%2 !##5- key. The total price will be added to the total price accumulator and the accumulator displayed in the total price window. The transaction counter will be increased by one and displayed in the unit price window. Any subsequent key press or motion on the scale will cause the totals display to disappear and the display to resume normal operation. .
02)#% ,//+ 50 0,5 3%450 !DD OR %DIT 0,5 1. With the scale in the Weight mode ( will be displayed on the weight display), press the 0,5 key. The unit price display will change to %917? (PLU Number). 2. Press the %.4%2 key. The unit price display will change to %9BB?. 3. Using the numeric keys, enter the PLU number and then press the %.4%2 key. ./4% PLU numbers can be 0 through 99. 4.
02)#% ,//+ 50 0,5 3%450 #ONT !DD OR %DIT 0,5 #ONT 13. The unit price display will change to %"(? (Assign Quick-Key). To assign the PLU to the first level of Quick-Keys: A. Press the desired Quick-Key. (%"(? will be displayed in unit price display). The total price display will display the Quick-Key pressed. B. Press the %.4%2 key to save the setting. C. The total price display will change to show the PLU unit price to verify the setting was saved.
3%450 !.$ #!,)"2!4)/. 02/#%$52% This scale was calibrated at the factory and should not require adjustment. In the event that the scale should need calibration, the following describes the Calibration of the Price Computing Scale. A qualified technician should perform this function to maintain the instrument’s high degree of accuracy.
3%450 !.$ #!,)"2!4)/. 02/#%$52% CONT "$ 4?a ,/!$ #!,)"2!4)/. 7%)'(4 The display will change to "$ 4? which is a prompt for the entry of the calibration weight value and placement of the test weights on the scale platform. ./4% If recalibration is not desired, press the 0 (zero) key on the numeric keypad, then press the %.4%2 key and proceed to (%4%?. 1.
3%450 !.$ #!,)"2!4)/. 02/#%$52% CONT : ?a &2!#4)/. +%93 a With the display showing : ?, observe the current setting. If the value displayed is acceptable, press the %.4%2 key to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new value, then press the %.4%2 key to save it. Allowable values are: 0 = Fraction keys are disabled in lb mode or only 100g in kg mode 1 = Enables both fraction keys (lb or kg mode) 2 = Disables both fraction keys (lb or kg mode) ' : ?a 4!2% &5.#4)/.
3%450 !.$ #!,)"2!4)/. 02/#%$52% CONT 3:? "2%!+ 2!.'% a The break range is a number from 0 to 64 that corresponds to the number of graduations of weight change to break out of filtering. Note that the higher the number,the greater the filtering. Observe the current setting. If the value displayed is acceptable, press the %.4%2 key to save it. Otherwise, use the numeric keys to enter a new value, then press the %.4%2 key to save it. Allowable values are: 0 through 64.
3%450 !.$ #!,)"2!4)/. 02/#%$52% CONT + ")?a 3%,%#4 $%,!9 The select delay value is the delay before responding to a “W” received on the serial port. The actual delay time (in second) is the +4")? value entered multiplied by 0.2. For example: If a 1 second delay is desired, then +4")? 5 (5 x 0.2 = 1) If a 2 second delay is desired, then +4")? 10 (10 x 0.2 = 2) With the display showing +4")?, observe the current setting. If the value displayed is acceptable, press the %.4%2 key to save it.
3%450 !.$ #!,)"2!4)/. 02/#%$52% CONT " #?a "!2 #/$% 02%&)8 ,)-)4 a If the bar code printing prompt (3 : ?) was answered Yes, this prompts the operator to set a limit for the bar code prefix. Allowable values are 4 or 5. Entering a 4, will allow a total price of 6 digits and limit the bar code prefix to 4 digits. Entering a 5, will allow a total price of 5 digits and allow a bar code prefix of 5 digits. With the display showing 3" 1?, observe the current setting.
3%450 2%6)%7 -/$% The SETUP REVIEW MODE allows several operational parameters to be reviewed and changed as necessary without having to enter the setup and calibration mode. The parameters in the setup review will be processed in the following sequence: • • • • • • • • • • • • • (4?a %2:?aa %:?a .4?a a 2:8?a 051?a 32:9?a #.1?aa 7(:?a >?aa #71?aa ) &?a Select baud rate for serial output.
%22/2 -%33!'%3 ".3a a Indicates that the scale has never been setup and calibrated or has been interrupted during the setup and calibration sequence. :: "a a Indicates a faulty component or broken wire in the analog circuitry of the instrument. ." a a a A7= Aa a $ %a a Will appear whenever the program cannot write data into the system memory (setup and calibration is in progress). (1+<3a a 1. The 02).4 key is pressed. 2. The :%2/ key is pressed. 3.
"%&/2% 9/5 #!,, &/2 3%26)#% Customer satisfaction is of utmost importance. Should you experience difficulty with the operation of this instrument, please check the following items before requesting service: 1. Is the power supply fully inserted into the wall receptacle? 2. Is the power supply connector fully inserted into the scale power supply receptacle? 3.
3%2)!, $!4! /54 !.$ 7%)'( /. $%-!.$ &5.#4)/. The PC series scale will transmit SMA Level 1 compliant serial weight data when the PRINT key is depressed or when connected to a host (Weight On Demand). When connected to a host, serial weight data will be transmitted to the host in a SMA Level compliant format when the host sends the scale a W (linefeed, capital W, and a carriage return) or in an alternate format when the host sends the scale a W (capital W only).
0# 3%2)%3 ).4%2&!#% #!",%3 The PC series scale can be interfaced to different Detecto printers as well as to a host computer. The following table lists the model numbers of the printers supported and the cable required to connect to them or to a host computer. 0# 3ERIES )NTERFACE #ABLES 0RINTER -ODEL .UMBER #ARDINAL 0 . P200 6980-1047 P220/P240 8529-B304-0A HOST (computer 9-pin) 8529-B305-0A ./4% Using nControl, serial printers from other manufacturers may be used with the PC series scale.
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