Specifications

Scale Operations 29
2. When an Item Code is recalled from memory, the Inventory indicator will start out pointing to OUT,
meaning that inventory quantities will be subtracted. To add a quantity to inventory, press the
CODE/IN-OUT key once. The Inventory indicator will move from OUT to IN, indicating that inventory
will be added.
3. If the tare weight and unit weight have already been associated with the Item Code in memory, you can
go to Step 5. Otherwise key in the known tare weight or put the empty bin on the scale and press the
TARE key.
4. If the unit weight has already been associated with the Item Code in memory, you can go to Step 5.
Otherwise place a sample of 10 pieces in the bin on the scale. For accuracy it is best to put the pieces in
the same bin used to find the tare weight in Step 3. Press the PCS key.
5. Either pour into the bin the remaining pieces to be added or subtracted to inventory or, if the tare weight
and the unit weight of the item were already programmed into the scale, put the full container on the
scale. The DC-788 will display the Tare Weight, Total Weight, Unit Weight, and Quantity of the pieces of
the container.
6. Press the * PRINT key to add or subtract the quantity shown on the display to the amount already stored
under the item code memory. The Memory indicator The Memory indicator
∑ will no longer be
illuminated. If an external printer or PC are connected to the DC-788, pressing the * PRINT key will
print or output the data.
7. To view the updated inventory total, press the SCALE key until the scale displays INVENT. To exit the
inventory display, press the TARE key to exit to the Weighing Mode or continue to press the SCALE key
until you cycle back to the Weighing Mode.
8. Remove the parts from the platter and press the CLEAR key to exit this item code. The In or Out
indicators will no longer be illuminated.
To Add or Subtract Multiple Quantities to the Inventory of an Item Code in Memory
1. Recall the item from memory by entering the Item Code and pressing the CODE/IN-OUT key. Numeric
item codes can be entered from the numeric keypad. To enter an alphanumeric item code. press the [.]
(Decimal) key to enter the ASCII mode. Enter item code number using the ASCII codes in
Table 8-2.
2. When an Item Code is recalled from memory, the inventory indicator will start out pointing to Out,
meaning that inventory quantities will be subtracted. To add a quantity to inventory, press the
CODE/IN-OUT key once. The inventory indicator will move from Out to In, indicating that inventory
will be added.
3. If the tare weight and unit weight have already been associated with the Item Code in memory, you can
go the Step 5. Otherwise key in the known tare weight or put the empty bin on the scale and press the
TARE key.
4. If the unit weight has already been associated with the Item Code in memory, you can go to Step 5.
Otherwise place a sample of 10 pieces in the bin on the scale. For accuracy it is best to put the pieces in
the same bin used to find the tare weight in Step 3. Press the PCS key.
5. Either pour into the bin the remaining pieces to be added or subtracted to inventory or, if the tare weight
and the unit weight of the item were already programmed into the scale, put the full container on the
scale. The DC-788 will display the Tare Weight, Total Weight, Unit Weight, and Quantity of the pieces of
the container.
6. Press the + (Plus) key. The Memory annunicator The Memory indicator ∑ will light up and the scale
will display the Total accumulated so far.
7. Remove the first container of parts from the platter and place the second container on the platter. Press
the + (Plus) key to add or subtract these parts to/from inventory. Each time you press the + (Plus) key,
the scale will display the Total accumulated so far.
8. Repeat Step 7 above until you are done adding or subtracting all the bins or boxes of this item.
9. Press the * PRINT key to add or subtract the quantity shown on the display to the amount already stored
under the item code memory. The Memory indicator
∑ will no longer be illuminated. If an external
printer or PC are connected to the DC-788, pressing the * PRINT key will print or output the data.
10. To view the updated inventory total, press the SCALE key until the scale displays INVENT. To exit the
inventory display, press the TARE key to exit to the Weighing Mode or continue to press the SCALE key
until you cycle back to the Weighing Mode.
11. Remove the parts from the platter and press the CLEAR key to exit this item code. The In or Out