Specifications

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6.1.3 View Item Codes in Memory
The following procedure allows viewing item codes stored in memory but will not change any of the information
(unit weight, tare weight, label format, part name, part number, lot number, location, inventory quantity,
threshold, setpoints, and address number) stored with these codes.
Note: This section assumes that SPEC 04 - SET NEW ITEM DURING REGISTRATION MODE is set to “1: NO”. If SPEC 04
is set to “0: YES”, you will be in the Quick Add mode (See Section 6.2.2 below).
Starting in the registration or standby mode, item codes can be recalled by entering the item code using the
numeric or alphabetic keys on the keyboard and pressing the
CODE key.
If an item code not stored in memory is entered, the scale will beep and display the error message “
ITEM CODE
DOES NOT EXIST
”, then return to the Stand-by Screen.
If an item code existing in memory is entered, the stored settings will be displayed after the
CODE key is pressed.
If the fields on the second line are too long to be viewed on the display, the line can be scrolled to the right and
left using the
>> and << keys.
Press the
CLEAR key to clear the item information and return to stand-by status.
6.1.4 Delete Item Memory
To just clear an individual field associated with an item code, follow the programming instructions in
Section 6.1.2 and press the
CLEAR key when the data to be deleted is displayed. Be sure to save your changes at
the end of the programming mode by pressing the
CODE key.
The following procedure describes the steps used to delete ALL information stored within each item code (unit
weight, tare weight, label format, part name, part number, lot number, location, inventory quantity, threshold,
setpoints, and address number).
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.
3. Enter the item code number for the item you want to delete, and then press the – (minus) key to enter the
deletion function.
• If the Item Code does not exist in memory, the scale will briefly display the message “
ITEM CODE
NOT EXIST”
before returning to the program ID code mode. Use the CLEAR key to erase the
incorrect item code and then enter a correct Item Code to delete.
• If you have entered an existing Item Code, the display will ask you to confirm if you want to delete.
Press the
CLEAR key to delete this Item Code and all of its data or press the TARE key to cancel the
deletion. If you press the CLEAR key, the display will ask you to confirm if you want to delete.
4. Press the
MODE key three times to exit the programming mode and return to the Stand-by screen.
6.2 Uploading and Downloading Items Between the Scale and a Computer
Your Service Tools CD that comes with the DC-300 includes a software program called the DC-300 Utility. It
allows you to upload the inventory items you have stored in your DC-300 to an IBM-compatible PC and
download them to that same or another DC-300. This allows you to have a back up of your data for general
protection against data loss or for back ups if your scale should need servicing that might involve clearing its
memory. This feature can be used to copy the inventory item files from one DC-300 to another, setting them up
to have the same data without having to completely re-enter the information when adding a scale to your system.
It can also be used when the tasking of the scale will change temporarily, but you want to restore the item data
later. Examples might be where the DC-300 has been set up to work in a kiting operation or quality control but
needs to be pulled out for use in a cyclical or periodic inventory count. Another possibility would be if the scale
is to be loaned to another plant for a short-term need. You can upload the item information to the computer, then
use the scale in the other task including adding items to memory if needed for that operation. To restore the
scale’s item programming after the temporary task is done, simply download the item files back into the DC-300
using the DC-300 Utility program.