CAS ER Series Owner's Manual

ER Series

Price Computing Scale

OWNER’S MANUAL

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS 4
PREFACE 6
OVERALL VIEW OF ER SERIES 6
DISPLAY & KEYBOARD 7
OPERATIONS 11

1. Programming mode 11

Chapter 1. Basic Operation 12
Chapter 2. PLU Saving & Calling - up 13
Chapter 3. User's Set-up Mode 16
Chapter 4. Formatting Printing Receipt 20

2. Sales Mode 24

Chapter 5. Basic Operation 25
Chapter 6. Sales Transaction 27
Chapter 7. Discount & Payment 35
Chapter 8. Daily Total Sales Amount 37

ASCII CODE 39
ERROR MESSAGES 40
SPECIFICATION 41

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PRECAUTIONS WARNING

Precautions when in stalling the scale. To ensure that you get the most from
your scale, please follow these instruction.

Make sure to plug your scal into the proper power outlet. For maximum
performance, plug into a power outlet 30 minutes before the usage for warm up.

Do not disassemble the scale.
When any damage or defect occurs,
contact your CAS
authorized dealer
immediately for
proper repair.

Do not overload beyond the maximum
weight limit.

Do not pull the plug by its cord when
unplugging. Damaged cord could cause
electric shock or fire.

To prevent from fire occurring, Do not
place or use the scale near flammable or
corrosive gas.

Avoid placing the scale near heater
or in direct sunlight.

Scale must be grounded to minimize
electricity static. This will minimize
defect or electric shock.

Insert plug firmly to wall outlet to
prevent electric shock.

Use proper Adapter. Incorred adapter
could damage the scale.

To reduce electric shock or incorrect
reading, Do not spill water on the scale
or place it in humid condition.

Warning

For consistent and accurate reading,
maintain periodical check by your
CAS authorized dealer.

Avoid sudden shock to the scale.
Internal mechanism could be damaged.

Place the scale on firm and temperature
consistent environment.

Take the battery out when scale is not in
use for long time. Leakage from the
batteries is hazardous.

Keep the scale away from other
electromagnetic generating devices.
This may interfere with accurate
reading.

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instruction.

Correct type of battery

Grab on the bottom of the scale when
moving. Do not hold by the platter.

Attention

By adjusting 4 corners of the scale, set
the scale even using the built in scale
leveling indicator.

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PREFACE

OVERALL VIEW

Thank you for the purchasing of CAS ER series.
This series have been designed with CAS reliability, under rigid quality control
and with outstanding performance. Your specialty departments can enjoy with
CAS product. We hope that CAS product meets your needs.

The user manual is designed to guide you to understand product operation and
proper care of product.

DISPLAY & KEYBOARD

LCD TYPE : Front Display

LCD TYPE : Rear Display

STADARD TYPE

POLE TYPE

VFD TYPE : Front Display

VFD TYPE : Rear Display

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KEYBAORD

Table : Symbols on Display

SYMBOLS DESCRIPTION

To adjust zero

Tare on

Backlight on

Low battery warning

LCD TYPE : Front Display

LCD TYPE : Rear Display

VFD TYPE : Front Display

VFD TYPE : Rear Display

To input all of numerical data

Direct PLU keys

To save PLU

To call up PLU

To clear data

To set zero

To set or clear tare value

To turn on & off the scale or backlight (LCD version only)

To make several sales transaction by adding up

To make discount transaction

To multiply the same item when making sales transaction

To check total sales amount or finalize sales transaction

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OPERATIONS

1. Programming Mode

Chapter 1. Basic Operation

a. Turning the scale on / off
b. Turning backlight on / off (a option in LCD version only)
c. Zero function

Chapter 2. PLU Saving & Calling-up

a. Saving unit price on PLU
b. Saving PLU name (option)
c. Calling up PLU

- Indirect PLU

- Direct PLU (M1~M5)

Chapter 3. User's Set-up Mode

a. Auto power-off
b. EL backlight on / off (backlight option in LCD version only)
c. Selecting printer
d. Option setting for daily total sales amount

Chapter 4. Formatting Printing Receipt

a. Using Printer
b. Receipt header setting
c. Receipt currency (unit) setting
d. Receipt date setting

Table : Key Functions

KEYS FUNCTIONS

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Chapter 2. PLU Saving & PLU Calling-up

a. Saving unit price on PLU

This section explains how to save unit price in PLU.

Number of direct PLU may be different on product model.
“C” key is to clear data input.

Number of PLU Range Remarks

PLU 199 1~199

PLU name (option) 28 1~28

“C” key is to input, save a character, and move to next character (or byte).
“ZERO” key is to move previous character (or byte).
“TARE” key is to move next programming menu.

Press numeric key to input unit price you wish
to have. Ex) 1.99

Press “ M” key.

Press numeric key to input a PLU address.

Ex) PLU 10.

Chapter 1. Basic Operation

a. Turning the scale on / off

Press ON/OFF key to turn on. Press ON/OFF key to turn on.

b. Turning the backlight on / off (Option in LCD version only)

Press ON/OFF key again for a few seconds
under the power on.

Press ON/OFF key again under the backlight
on.

c. Zero function

Press ZERO key to set zero point when the
weight is unstable.

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c. Calling up a PLU

To call up indirect PLU saved
press appropriate numeric keys (address) and
“M

” key. Ex) PLU 10

To go back to normal weighing mode
press “C” key.

To call up direct PLU saved just
press appropriate direct PLU key. Ex) PLU 2

To go back to normal weighing mode
press “C” key.

“ ”

Press “ M” key to save it.

b. Saving PLU name (option)

If you have “28 PLU name inputting option” you may save the name of PLU
for 1~28.

“C” key is to input, save a character, and move to next character (or byte).
“ZERO” key is to move previous character (or byte).
“TARE” key is to move next programming menu.

Input appropriate ASCII codes to save the PLU
name. Ex) “APPLE” is “4, 1, C, 5, 0, C, 5, 0,
C, 4, C, C, 4, 5, C”

Press TARE key to exit to normal weighing
mode or C key up to maximum 8th byte. Then
automatically exit to normal weighing mode.

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a. Auto power-off

This section explains how to set backlight on & off function and automatic off
function.

Select a option you wish to have by using
“TARE” key. Ex) 30 (minuets)

Options Description Remarks

NO No auto power-off.
10 (minutes) Auto power-off in 10 minutes when no use.
30 (minutes) Auto power-off in 30 minutes when no use.
60 (minutes) Auto power-off in 60 minutes when no use.

Chapter 3. User's Set-up Mode

This section explains how to set up the following functions.

To get into “User’s Set-up Mode” press
ON/OFF key pressing and holding ZERO key.

Functions Options Remarks

1. Auto power-off NO / 10 / 30 / 60

2. EL Backlight On/OFF OFF / ON / 3 / 5 / 10

When backlight option selected
in LCD version only

3. Printer selection NON / Top / EPSON /Dep-50

Press “ZERO” key to save current option and move to next function setting
mode.
Press “TARE” key to move to other next option.

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c. Selecting the printer

This section explains how to select the printer option when you'd like to use the
printer connected to ER series.

Select the printer you’re using with ER by
pressing °”TARE” key. EX) DEP-50

Options Description Remarks

NON No printer in use
TOP Top printer interface
EPSON Epson printer interface
DEP-50 DEP-50 printer interface

b. EL backlight ON/OFF function

(Only when backlight option selected in LCD version)
This section explains how to set backlight on & off function and automatic off
function.

Options Description Remarks

OFF Backlight OFF
ON Backlight ON
3 (Seconds) Automatic backlight-off when not in use for 3 seconds.
5 (Seconds) Automatic backlight-off when not in use for 5 seconds.
10 (Seconds) Automatic backlight-off when not in use for 10 seconds.

Press “ZERO” key to move next function
setting, EL Backlight ON/OFF.

Use “TARE” key to select one of backlight
auto power-off option or EL Backlight ON/OFF.
Ex) Select 5 seconds auto power-off option.

Press “ZERO” key to save current option and
move to next function setting.

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b. Receipt header setting

Options Description

HEADER

To input characters you wish to have Maximum 1,2 line / 24 characters,
on the receipt header. 3 line / 16 characters for each line

User may input the name of store, telephone number, or other expressions
he/she wishes to have on the receipt.

Pressing and holding “C” key, press
“ON/OFF” key under the scale power off.
“O1” on the “Unit Price” display represents
that you are ready to input the first character.

Input appropriate ASCII codes (page on 20)
you wish to have.
Ex) CAS.

To save it and go next header line press
“TARE” key.

Using ASCII code you can input appropriate
data on Header 2.
Ex) 820-1111, telephone #.

Chapter 4. Formatting printing receipt

This chapter explains how to set the receipt format in the following fields.

Options Description

HEADER

To input characters you wish to have Maximum 1,2 line / 24 characters,
on the receipt header. 3 line / 16 characters for each line

UNIT

To input currency symbol or characters Maximum 8 characters
you wish to have on the receipt.

DATE To input date on the receipt.

a. Setting the printer

Please connect your printer to RS 232 port, which is located at the gray part on
the picture, using RS 232 Cable.

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Press “C” key to go to next “DAY” setting. Just input appropriate month you wish to

have, not using ASCII code.
Ex) 12th day

Press “C” key to go to next “YEAR” setting. ust input appropriate month you wish to have,

not using ASCII code.

Ex) Year 2004

If you press “C” or “T(TARE)” key you can automatically go to normal
weighing mode.

To save it and go next header line press
“TARE” key.

Using ASCII code you can input appropriate
data on Header 2.
Ex) THANK YOU

c. Receipt currency (unit) setting

Initial CURRENCY (UNIT) display status. Using ASCII code you can input appropriate

character or currency symbols on UNIT.
Ex) $

d. Receipt DATE setting

To save it and go to “Initial DATE display”
status press “TARE” key.

Just input appropriate month you wish to
have, not using ASCII code.
Ex) 12 (December)

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Chapter 5. Basic Operation

a. Turning the scale on / off

Press ON/OFF key to turn on. Press ON/OFF key to turn on.

b. Turning the backlight on / off (Backlight option in LCD version only)

Press ON/OFF key again for a few seconds
under the power on.

Press ON/OFF key again under the backlight
on.

c. Zero function

Press ZERO key to set zero point when the
weight is unstable.

2. Sales Mode

Chapter 5. Basic Operation

a. Turning the scale on / off
b. Turning backlight on / off (LCD version only)
c. Zero function
d. Tare function

- One time tare

- Successive tare

- Preset tare

Chapter 6. Sales Transaction

a. Sales with free price (hand pricing)
b. Sales using PLU

- direct PLU

- indirect PLU
c. Adding up several sales for weighed item
d. Adding up several sales for non-weighed item (Fixed Price Added)
e. Multiplying same item
f. Calling up or deleting total amount
g. Cancel

Chapter 7. Discount & Payment

a. Discount on subtotal
b. Payment

Chapter 8. Daily Total Sales

a. Calling up daily total sales data
b. Deleting daily total sales data

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Preset tare

Press appropriate numeric keys.
Ex) 10 g

Press “TARE” key to set zero.

Chapter 6. Sales Transaction

ER series may make sales transaction either with free price or with PLU.

a. Sales with free price (hand pricing)

This section explains how to make sales transaction with free price (hand pricing).

Place an item on the platter and press
appropriate numeric keys to input unit price.
Ex) 1.99 for unit price.

Remove the item from the platter. It may
automatically print out the receipt if the
printer is set.

d. Tare function

Tare means the weight of container. You may use tare function when you weigh an
item with container and measure only the weight of item.

One time tare

Place a container on the platter.
Ex) 200 g of tare.

Press “TARE” key to set zero point
Ex) 200 g of tare.

Successive tare

Place another container on the platter.
Ex) 100 g of tare

Press ‘TARE” key to set zero point

After weighing item remove all of the
container from the platter.

Press “TARE” key again to set zero.

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c. Adding up several sales transactions for weighed items

Use “+” key to makes the adding-up transactions.
You may either call up PLU or just input the unit price.

Call up a indirect PLU.

Ex) “PLU 6 for Kiwi”.

Place an item on the platter.

If you press “ ” key after 2nd step the scale is automatically going to
normal weighing mode and add this transaction to daily total amount and
number of sales data.

Press “+” key. Remove the item from the platter.

Input a unit price
Ex) 2.99 for Honey melon.

Place an item on the platter.

b. Sales using PLU (Price Look-Up)

Direct PLU

Call up a direct PLU.
Ex) “M1”

Place an item on the platter.

Remove the item from the platter. It will
automatically print out the receipt if the
printer is set as auto mode in user set mode.

Indirect PLU

Call up a indirect PLU.
Ex) “PLU 6 for Kiwi’.

Place an item on the platter.

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d. Adding up several sales transactions for non-weighed items

(Fixed price added)

Input a unit price
Ex) 2.99 for “Strawberry Cream Cheese”.

Press ‘+’ key.

Press “+” key to go to normal “0” point
mode.

Call up another PLU.
Ex) PLU# 8 which unit price is 3.99 for “Garlic
bread”.

Press “+” key. Press “+” key to go to normal “0” point

mode.

Please refer to “Chapter 7. Daily Total Sales Amount” for calling up or
deleting the daily total.

Press “+” key. “Total Price” display says
total price added, and “Unit Price” display
says the number of sales transactions added.

Remove the item from the platter.

You may also place the item on the platter first and then input unit price in the
scale later.
You may add sales transactions up to 99 times and total amount of sales up to
999,999.

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e. Multiplying the same item sales

You may either call up PLU or input unit price into the scale.

Input a unit price
Ex) 3.00 for “Canned Soup”.

Press “X” key.

Press appropriate numeric key to input the
number of items.

Press “+” key.

f. Calling up or deleting total amount

When you just check total amount.

Press “ ” key just to check total amount.
Ex) Total amount=115.00, Total number of
transaction= 5.

Press “+” key to go to normal “0” point
mode.

Press “+” key to go to normal “0” point
mode.

You may cancel previous number of item input by pressing “C” key and retry
it.
You may go back to normal weighing mode by pressing “C” key when “Unit
Price” display shows “0”.

The scale beeps when there is no adding-up transaction.

When you delete total amount.

Press “ ” key just to check total amount.
Ex) Total amount=115.00, Total number of
transaction= 5.

Press “C” key to delete total amount.
However, this total amount is still saved on
daily total sales amount.

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g. Cancel

When user makes more than two sales transactions he/she can cancel previous
mistake transaction(s) of them by doing “Cancel” function.

Press numeric keys to input a unit price.
Ex) Item’s unit price=2.00

Press “+” key and appropriate numeric keys
to make next another sales transaction.
Ex) unit price=1.99, 1 kg

Place item on the platter and do “ADD”
function. Ex) unit price=1.99, 1 kg
Remove it from the platter.

To cancel previous transaction input the same
unit price and place the same item on the
platter. Then, press “-” key.

Remove the item from the platter. For sure user may check total number of a
series of transactions after canceling previous one by pressing “ ” key to
call up “ttP(Total Price)”.

Chapter 7. Discount & Payment on total sales amount

a. Discount on total sales amount

Press “ ” key just to check total amount.
Ex) Total amount=115.00, Total number of
transaction= 5.

Press “-” key.

Press appropriate numeric keys to input the
amount of discount.

Press “-” key.

Press “ ” key to finalize these transactions. “Payment” function will be
followed.

b. Payment function on total sales amount

Press “ ” key to call up total price. Press appropriate numeric keys to make

payment.
Ex) 120.00 payment

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Press “ ” key to call up the change amount. After checking the change amount press

“ ” key to go back to normal weighing
mode.

In the case of no change needed then, just press “ ” key to finalize the sales
transactions. However, in the case of change needed please continue the
following steps.

Chapter 8. Daily Total Sales (option)

a. Calling up daily total sales data

Press “ ” key for 3 seconds until “dtP”
message shows up.

Press “ ” key again to call up daily total
sales.
Ex) daily total amount of sales=444.99,

If you look at the amount of individual PLU
sales call up appropriate PLU.

Ex) PLU#1(Banana: Direct PLU) & PLU # 14.

For PLU #14, press appropriate numeric keys
and “M ” to show daily total amount of
sales and the daily total number of sale
transactions.

To go back to “Daily total sales” mode simply press “ ” key. And then,
To go back to normal weighing mode. press “ ” key.
If you want to print out current status press “T” key. Then, it prints out current
daily total information.

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To go back to "Daily total sales" mode simply
press “ ” key.

b. Deleting daily total sales data

Press “ ” key for 3 seconds until “dtP”
message shows up.

Press “ ” key again to call up daily total
sales.
Ex) daily total amount of sales=444.99,

Press “C” key to delete “daily total
sales”data. “Clear” message shows up
shortly, and then it goes to normal weighing
mode.

Table : ASCII Code

Picture1 : Alphabet location on the keybarod

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Table : Error Message

Error Message

Description Solution

on Display

"Err 1"

"Err 2"

"Err 10"

"Err 11"

"Err 12"

"Err 13"

"Help 1"

"Help 3"

"Help 4"

"Help 5"

Please call your CAS dealer.

Please call your CAS dealer.

Please call your CAS dealer.

Please call your CAS dealer.

Please call your CAS dealer.

Please call your CAS dealer.
Please remove the item

from the platter.
Spend again accumulated

TTP value after delete
Input again Euro factor

value.
Pay value than Total sale
amount of money bigger
value or same value input

Spend again accumulated
DTP value after delete

The "Err 1" occurs when a current zero point has
shifted from the last span calibration.

The "Err 2" is not a real error. Only it prompts
return CAL switch to the normal position.

The "Err 10" means a failure of the analog module.
Replace the analog module by a new one.

The "Err 11" means a writing error of the internal
nonvolatile memory. To recognize this error, be
sure to check the voltage on the circuit and do
calibration procedures.

The "Err 12" warns that the scale has lost the
parameters for weighing regulations or has lost
the factors for a digital span calculation.

The "Err 13" means the soft key code is broken.

"Help 1" is marked in case of zero extent
exceeded.

"Help 3" is marked in case sale number of times
exceeds 99.

"Help 4" is marked in case Euro factor value is "0"
at Euro rate application.
"Help 4" is maked when input smaller Pay cost
than Total sale amount of money at Pay function
use.

"Help 5" is marked when DTP number of times is
more than 50000 times.

Table : SPECIFICATION

MODEL ER Series

CAPACITY
(Single Range)

DISPLAY

Weight

Unit Price

Total Price
SYMBOL ON DISPLAY
MAXIMUM TARE
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
POWER SOURCE
POWER CONSUMPTION
PLATTER SIZE (mm)
PRODUCT SIZE (mm)

6 x 0.002 kg 15 x 0.005 kg 30 x 0.001 kg

5 digits
6 digits
6 digits

Power, Zero, Tare, Low battery, Backlight (Option for LCD version)

6.000 kg - 9.995 kg - 9.990 kg

-10

~+40

110VAC, 120VAC, 220VAC, 240VAC / 50 Hz, 60Hz

Approximately 10W

304 (W) X 220 (D)

360 (W) X 350 (D) X 106 (H)

Notice: specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice.