User manual
65        PBS/PBJ-BA-e-1314 
16.9  Formulation mode 
This mode is used for convenient weighing of individual recipe components.  
Weights of each component are displayed and saved after each pressing the 
PRINT
button. The weights of those component are sent with the RS-232C or DATA I/O 
interface, and the display is automatically zeroed to weigh the next component. 
When all components are weighed, their weights are added up and the total weight is 
displayed. This value output is edited by the 
ESC
ON/OFF
 button. 
Select the menu element 51 in the menu overview. 
•  1. If the recipe mode is activated, the display is in the recipe stand-by mode 
until it is started. The display shows the Add-On symbol, memory symbol and 
stand-by mode symbol. Place the container (if used) and press the 
TARE /
button to tare it. Please remember that taring with the 
TARE /
 button will not 
be accepted after previous pressing the 
PRINT
 button (as in the step 2).  Taring 
is possible again after previous pressing the 
ESC
ON/OFF
 button (as in the step 5).  
•  2. Press the 
PRINT
 button. If a peripheral device is connected,  
„--------- FORMULATION MODE ---------” will be emitted. 
•  3. Place the first component and then press the 
PRINT
 button. The weight value 
will be output as „CMP001”.  After that, the display will be automatically 
zeroed. 
•  4. Step 3 is to be repeated for all components to be weighed.  
•  5. Then press the 
ESC
ON/OFF
 button. The total weight will be displayed and output to 
peripheral devices with the „TOTAL=” unit. 
•  6. Remove everything from the balance plate. The next recipe is started from 
the step 1. 










