Specifications

50 DC-200/300 Operation Manual
6.1.1 Checking Memory Status
To see how many existing items have been programmed and how many items can still be stored, do the
following:
1. Press
MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the
Programming Mode, will illuminate
2. Press the
+ (plus) or – (minus) keys to scroll through the programming options until you see the memory
status screen. The first line displays the number of items already programmed while the second line
displays the number if item slots still available.
3. To exit the programming mode, press the
MODE key until you are back at the stand-by screen.
6.1.2 Program ID Code, Unit Weight, Tare Weight, Label Format, Part Name, Part Number, Lot Number, Location,
Inventory Quantity, Threshold, Setpoints, Address Number
This section details the procedure for storing the ID code, unit weight, tare weight, label format, part
name, part number, lot number, location, inventory quantity, threshold, set points, and address numbers
to be associated with an item code. You can enter all of this information for each item code or only the
data pertinent to your application. Any field can be skipped without entering data by pressing the
*
REPRINT
key. This will move you to the next field.
1. Press
MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the
programming mode, will illuminate.
2. Press the
* REPRINT key to enter the item code programming mode. You store the data you have entered
and exit the programming mode at any time by pressing the CODE key. To exit without saving your data
press the
MODE key.
3. Enter the item code number at the flashing cursor.
Note: The maximum length of the field is 32 characters but depends on both the character size chosen and the size of the print
area for that field on the Label Format selected in 5. below. The field can contain any of the characters on the alphanumeric
keyboard but does not permit the additional ASCII characters available in Table 12-17 on page 160 for items 6-9 below.
If you enter an Item Code that has already been stored in memory, the stored data will be displayed after you enter the Item Code
and press the * REPRINT key. You can continue cycling through the entry screens if you want to modify the stored data or press
the MODE key to exit.
To store the item code and go on to program the unit weight, press the * REPRINT key.
4. Enter unit weight value (refer to Section 5.5). This can be done by sampling if the unit weight is
unknown or by digital entry if know. Press the
* REPRINT key to store the unit weight data.
5. Enter Tare Weight (refer to Section 5.2). This can be done by placing the bin, box or container on the
platform and pressing the
TARE key or by digital entry. Press the * REPRINT key to store the tare weight.
Note that if you enter a tare weight here to be associated in memory with this item code, when you recall
an Item Code this stored Tare Weight will override any Tare Weight you have digitally entered into the
scale or entered using the
TARE key.
6. Select a label format for label printing. Use the
>> and << keys to move between the available formats.
Press the
* REPRINT key to store the label format.
Note: You can choose one of the DC-300’s pre-programmed label formats or one of the user-defined Free Label formats. See
Section 7.5 for programming of Label Formats.
Note:
For the next four entries: part name, part number, lot number and location entry, the maximum length of the field depends
on both the character size chosen and the size of the print area for that field on the label format selected in 5. above. If a label
format has been selected that does not use the field, then the maximum for any of the fields is one line of 85 characters. The field
can contain any of the characters on the alphanumeric keyboard plus any of the ASCII characters available in Table 12-17 on
page 160. To enter an ASCII code character, enter the hex value of the character from the table in Section 12.4.1 on page 133.
To the left of the cursor, the screen displays the character size, number of characters remaining in the line at this character size,
and the line number [Example: M3/32/01 indicates that the character size is M3, 32 more characters can be programmed on this
line at this character size and we are on line 1 of this field.].
7. Enter the part name. Press the * REPRINT key to store the part name.
8. Enter the part number. Press the
* REPRINT key to store the part number.
9. Enter the lot number. Press the
* REPRINT key to store the lot number.
10. Enter the location code. Press the
* REPRINT key to store the location code.