Digi DC-100 Operation Manual

DC-100

Counting Scale

Counting Scale

Operation Manual

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Contents

About This Manual ................................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Capacities and Resolutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2.1 Description of Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.3 Keyboard and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.1 Annunciators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.3.2 Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.0 Installation ................................................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 Repacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3 Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.4 Powering Up the DC-100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.5 Battery Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.6 Start-Up Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.7 Setting Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.0 Configuration Settings ............................................................................................................... 14

3.1 Configuring Specification 141 and 142 Settings from the Scale Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.1.1 Customer Specification (141 Settings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.1.2 Weight and Measurement Specification (142 Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4.0 Calibration ................................................................................................................................. 25

5.0 Scale Operations........................................................................................................................ 28

5.1 Weight Unit Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5.2 Entering Tare Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5.2.1 One-Touch Tare, Tare Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5.2.2 Digital Tare, Tare Weight Known . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5.2.3 Tare Addition or Subtraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5.2.4 Tare Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5.3 Toggling Between Gross and Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5.4 Entering Unit Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

5.4.1 Unit Weight Operation by Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

5.4.2 Unit Weight Operation by Key Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5.5 Part Accumulation and Negative Counting – Without Recalling an Item Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.5.1 Part Accumulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.5.2 Negative Counting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5.5.3 Clearing Accumulated Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5.6 Toggle Between Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5.7 Adding Parts To and Subtracting Parts From Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5.7.1 Adding Parts to Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

5.7.2 Subtracting Parts From Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

5.7.3 Sample, Count and Print a Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

5.7.4 Scan ID Bar Code, Count and Print a Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

6.0 Scale Programming................................................................................................................... 36

6.1 Item Code Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6.1.1 Checking Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

6.1.2 Program ID Code, Unit Weight, Tare Weight, Label Format, Part Name, Part Number, Lot Number, Loca­tion, Inventory Quantity, Threshold, and Setpoints 37

6.1.3 Delete Item Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6.2 Using Item Codes in Normal or Operation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6.2.1 Recalling Numeric Item Codes using Item Code Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6.2.2 Re-Computing Item Code Unit Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

6.2.3 Quick Add Item to Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

6.2.4 Tare Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

6.2.5 Inventory Operations Related to the Item Code Quantity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

6.2.6 Delete Item Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

6.3 Setting Tare in Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

6.3.1 One Touch Tare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

6.3.2 Digital Tare (When Tare Weight is Known in Advance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

6.3.3 Tare Value Exchange (Tare Addition or Subtraction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

6.4 Setting a Lot Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

6.5 Setting a Sequence Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

7.0 External Printers, Barcode Scanners, Keyboards and Platforms ............................................. 44

7.1 Connecting External Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

7.1.1 SPEC Settings for External Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

7.1.2 Connecting the Printer to the RS-232C Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

7.1.3 Eltron Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

7.1.4 Epson Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

7.2 Connecting a Barcode Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

7.2.1 Header Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

7.2.2 Z Commands via Barcodes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

7.2.3 Configuring the RS232C Port for a Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

7.2.4 Connecting the Scanner to the RS232C Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

7.2.5 Configuring the Keyboard Port for a Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

7.2.6 Programming the QSC-6000 Plus Quickscan RS232C Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

7.2.7 Programming the QuickScan Keyboard Wedge Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

7.3 Connecting the IBM Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

7.4 Connecting an External Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

8.0 Job Sequence Programming ..................................................................................................... 57

8.1 General Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

8.2 Example of Job Sequence Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

8.3 Modifying a Job Sequence Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

8.4 Deleting a Job Sequence Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

9.0 Password Protecting the Programming Functions ................................................................... 60

9.1 How to Program a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

9.2 How to Use a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

9.3 How to Change or Delete a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

10.0 DC-100 Error Message List ........................................................................................................ 62

11.0 DC-100 Limited Warranty........................................................................................................... 64

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About This Manual

This manual contains operating procedures for the DC-100 counting scales and provides the user with all the
information necessary for setup and operation. It is organized based on the procedures you will likely follow
when setting up and using your counting scale. This manual applies to Version 1.27 of the DC-100 counting
scale series.

Some procedures described in this manual require work inside the scale base. These procedures are to

#AUTION

be performed by qualified service personnel only.

Authorized distributors and their employees can view or download this manual from the
DIGI distributor site at www.DigiScales.com.

1.0 Introduction

The DC-100 counting scale offers practical solutions for a full range of precision counting applications. A bright
dot matrix LCD display enables operators to easily view quantities, and a second line of alphanumeric text
messaging displays operator prompts and part numbers to enable job sequencing. Two thousand item memory
and an RS-232 port enable the DC-100 to provide real-time data collection and position it for the future growth
of your business. Multiple scales can be connected to the DC-100, as well as a bar code scanner, external printer
or keyboard. When portability is required, choose the battery operation option of the DC-100 for over 30 hours of
continuous use for mobile workstations, outdoor applications, and rental fleets. It’s built to withstand transport
from one area of the plant to another or from one business to the next. Simply connect a printer via RS-232 for
labeling tasks.

1.1 Capacities and Resolutions

Table 1-1 and Table 1-2 list the scale capacities and resolutions for all models of the DC-100 counting scales.
The system weighing accuracy is 0.02 percent.

Counting scales specify two types of resolution:

• Weight (or external) resolution

• Counting (or internal) resolution

Weight resolution is displayed in divisions of the full scale capacity which is divided into weight increments. For
example, a 5-lb scale divided into 10,000 display divisions would display weight with 0.0005 lb divisions
(10,000 divisions x 0.0005 lb = 5.0 lb).

Counting resolution is based on the internal resolution of the scale. The weight and counting resolutions for the
DC-100 capacities are shown on the next page.

Introduction 1

DC-100 Single Scale

Note: Units are selectable from lb to kg and can be programmed to weigh in other primary units: lb, kg, g.

Capacity Mounting Internal/External Weight Resolution Counting Resolution Platform Dimension

1.0 lb Both 0.0001 0.000001 6" x 8"

2.5 lb Both 0.0002 0.000002 7" x 10"

5.0 lb Both 0.0005 0.000005 12" x 14"

10.0 lb Both 0.001 0.00001 12" x 14"

25.0 lb Both 0.002 0.00002 12" x 14"

50.0 lb Both 0.005 0.00005 12" x 14"

Table 1-1. DC-100 Single Scale Capacities

DC-100 Remote Platforms

Platform Capacity Weight Resolution Counting Resolution Platform Dimensions

100.00 0.01 0.0001 13" x 17"
(DIGI S-SL Platform)

250.00 0.02 0.0002 17" x 21" *
(DIGI S-TL Platform)

500.00 0.05 0.0005 17" x 21" *
(DIGI S-TL Platform)

1500.0 0.2 0.001 24" x 28" *
(DIGI S-UL Platform)

2500.0 0.2 0.002 36" x 36” or 48" x 48" *
(DIGI Summit 3000 Platform)

5000.0 0.5 0.005 48" x 48" *
(DIGI Summit 3000 Platform)

10000.0 1.0 0.01 48" x 48" or 60" x 60" *
(DIGI Summit 3000 Platform)

25000.0 2.0 0.02 42" x 72" or 60" x 84" *
(DIGI Summit 3000 Platform)

50000.0 5.0 0.05 60" x 84" *
(DIGI Summit 3000 Platform)

*Note: Other platform sizes are available; consult the factory or your dealer for more information. Units are selectable from lb to
kg and can be programmed to weigh in other primary units: lb, kg, g.

Table 1-2. DC-100 External Platform Capacities

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1.2 Modes of Operation

1.2.1 Description of Modes of Operation

• Operation Mode – where all the basic weighing and counting operations are performed (also called the
Registration Mode).

• Report Mode – the report mode is not used in the DC-100

• Program Mode –where item data, factory name, and other data can be programmed into the memory of
the scale.

• Password Mode – where you can set passwords that will be required for a scale operator to use certain
functions of the scale.

A fifth mode of operation, Service Mode, is used by your DIGI Dealer or authorized service technician to
perform initial programming and troubleshooting operations.

Which mode you are in is displayed on the right-hand side of the display panel by the following codes:

Mode Annunciator

Operation Mode Default mode, no letter displayed

Report Mode X

Program Mode S

Password Mode The code for the mode you are password protecting is displayed

Service Mode Z

Table 1-3. DC-100 Modes of Operation

Introduction 3

DC-100 Mode Flowchart

The chart below shows the functions under each of the DC-100 modes. Use the Mode key to switch between
modes. Once you are in a particular mode, use the

+ and – keys to move between the different functions for that

mode.

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Figure 1-1. DC-100 Mode Flowchart

1.3 Keyboard and Display

Figure 1-2 shows the DC-100 console with annunciators, function keys and the numeric keypad. Annunciators
are described in Section 1.3.1. Section 1.3.2 describes the DC-100 function keys and keypad.

Figure 1-2. DC-100 Display

1.3.1 Annunciators

Table 1-4 shows a list of the annunciators that the DC-100 uses to provide additional information about the value
being displayed. The annunciators are illuminated when the specific function is being performed.

Annunciator Annunciator Meaning

→ 0 ←
NET
RECOM
INSUFF
²
IN
OUT
R
S
X
Z

Gross weight is zero
Display shows net weight (when tare weight is entered or recalled)
Unit weight is recomputing is possible
Net weight is below specified percentage of scale capacity
Memory indicator showing quantity accumulation is being done
Inventory IN (for counting mode)
Inventory OUT (for counting mode)
Scale is in Registration Mode, also referred to as Operation Mode. (see Section 1.2 for description of modes)
Scale is in Programming Mode. (see Section 1.2 for description of modes)
Scale is in Report Mode. (see Section 1.2 for description of modes)
Scale is in Service Mode. (see Section 1.2 for description of modes)

Table 1-4. DC-100 Annunciators and Function

1.3.2 Key Functions

Table 1-5 lists the keys and key functions of the DC-100 keyboard and keypad (see Figure 1-2 above).

Note: Some keys have different functions depending on what mode you are in, so be sure to check which mode is selected
before using them.

Introduction 5

.

Key Description

Turns the scale display on or off

to

Used to enter numeric values. When using the scale, first enter a numeric value, then press the
appropriate function key.

Allows cycling between the different modes:

• Operation Mode – weighing and counting operations

• Report Mode – this mode is not used with the DC-100

• Program Mode – entering item data, factory name

• Password Mode – password protecting certain operations

• Service Mode -setup and troubleshooting by an authorized dealer or technician

• Operation Mode – set and clear tare weights

• Other Modes – used to select “No”

• Operation Mode – clear keyed-in data from the display starting with the last digit entered

• Other Modes – used to select “Yes”

Used to reset the scale to zero. Also used in conjunction with other keys to enter the maintenance
mode. The REZERO key does not function when the scale is in motion.

• Operation Mode - compute unit weight by sampling. Press the PIECES key after placing a sample
on the platform, or after using the numeric keypad to enter the sample size. On multi-channel
units, ensure that the correct scale is selected.

• Other Modes - escape the programming screen without saving data

Used to enter a known unit weight using the numeric keypad

• Program Mode – select an item to be programmed such as item code, factory name, or cycle
through set-point modes

• SPEC Setting – move between SPEC numbers (low to high)

• Program Mode –- select programming item such as item code, factory name

• Other Modes – enter the delete function

• SPEC Setting – move between SPEC numbers (high to low)

• Operation Mode – call up stored item code information and switch between item code inventory
IN and OUT modes

• Program Mode – store the programmed data

Enter numeric values containing a decimal point

Note: A numeric value must be entered before the decimal point. For example, .250 would be
entered as 0.250.

Cycle between Scales A through D when using the DC-100 as a multi-scale system.

• Operation Mode – print a label or report

• Program Mode – enter information about an item into temporary memory

Move the cursor. Change the entry to the right. Also used to cycle forward between choices in SPEC
setting mode.

Move the cursor. Change the entry to the left. Also used to cycle backward between choices in
SPEC setting mode.

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Table 1-5. DC-100 Key Functions

Key Description

Changes the weighing units between lb and kgs.

Changes the display between net weight and gross weight.

Adds an incrementing Sequence Number to the transaction.

Toggle between Inventory In, Inventory Out, and Non-add to Inventory functions.

Table 1-5. DC-100 Key Functions

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2.0 Installation

This section describes the procedure for the installation and setup of the DC-100 counting scale.

2.1 Unpacking

Do not turn scale upside down. Always work with scale on its side! Damage to the load cell can occur if

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Immediately after unpacking, visually inspect the DC-100 counting scale to ensure all components are included
and undamaged. If any were damaged in shipment, notify Rice Lake Weighing Systems and the shipper
immediately.

The DC-100 counting scale is packed in custom-fitted foam. After opening the box, remove all the components.
Check the insides of the box carefully to make sure you have all of the pieces. The package should include the
following:

• DC-100 counting scale

• Stainless steel platter

• AC power cord

• DIGI certificate of quality

• Spare keysheet label

the scale is turned upside down.

Remove the bag protecting the scale and the dessicant bag. Next remove the protective film covering the front
panel and the foam spacers between the scale case and the platform spider. Finally, place the stainless steel
platter on top of the scale and seat it securely on the rubber stops.

After insuring that all the parts are present, store the original box in a safe location for possible future use. You
will want the original packaging if you ever need to transport the scale or send it for servicing.

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Figure 2-1. DC-100 Unpacked

2.2 Repacking

If the DC-100 counting scale must be returned for modification, calibration or repair, it must be properly packed
with sufficient cushioning materials. Whenever possible, use the original carton when shipping the DC-100.
Damage caused by improper packaging is not covered by the warranty.

2.3 Setting Up

Place the scale on a solid, level surface away from fans, breezes, and sources of electrical interference.

Level the scale by turning the four adjustable legs located on the bottom of the scale while referencing the bubble
level located on the front of the scale (see

Note:To ensure a higher degree of scale stability, turn in all four adjustable legs before leveling. Turn out adjustable legs to level
as needed.

Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2. Leveling Feet and Bubble

2.4 Powering Up the DC-100

After plugging the power cord into the socket on the bottom of the scale (Figure 2-3) turn the power switch on
the back of the bottom of the scale to the ON position. Generally when starting up the scale, if the power switch is
currently
but the display has been powered down by pressing the
pressing the

Power switch
location

OFF, turning it to the ON position powers up the scale. If the power switch is already in the ON position

ON/OFF key on the front, the scale can be reactivated by

ON/OFF key again.

Power cord
location

Figure 2-3. Power Switch and Power Cord Location

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2.5 Battery Installation

This section covers the installation of the DC-100’s optional battery into the battery compartment. Use the
following steps to install a battery into the DC-100.

Do not turn the scale upside down. Always work with the scale on its side! Damage to the load cell can

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1. Turn the DC-100 on its left side.

2. Unscrew the three screws holding on the side cover to the battery compartment.

3. Remove the side cover enclosing the battery compartment.

occur if the scale is turned upside down.

Screw Location

Figure 2-4. DC-100 Screw Location

Side Cover

Figure 2-5. Side Cover Location

4. Remove the battery slot screw holding in place the battery holder bracket, and then remove the bracket.

Battery Holder
Bracket
Location

Figure 2-6. Battery Holder Bracket Location

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5. Slide the faston connectors on the battery cables onto the faston tabs on the battery, being careful to
match the wire color with the colored tag by the faston tabs to insure correct polarity.

Figure 2-7. Faston Tabs

6. Place the battery inside the battery compartment. Then replace the battery holder bracket and secure it
with the battery slot screw.

Figure 2-8. Battery Holder Bracket

7. Replace the side cover to the scale case and secure it with the three screws on the bottom of the scale.

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2.6 Start-Up Screens

1. As the scale powers up it will display the current version of the firmware it is using. It also shows that the
scale is currently being operated as a stand-alone unit.

2. After a test of the different elements of the display, the scale takes you to the stand-by screen in the
Operation Mode. At the stand-by screen the
and the annuciator for the platform you are using is illuminated (A, B, C or D).

From this stand-by screen all of the basic weighing, counting and inventory operations can be performed.
Also, if any job sequence instructions have been programmed into the scale, the first operator instruction
will be displayed on the second line of the display (

3. If there is anything on the platform(s) and it exceeds the scale start range, a beep sounds, and the
following error message appears.

Note: The Initial Start Range settings are controlled by SPEC 631. The default setting is 0: +UNLIMITED TO 10% OF FULL

.

SCALE

WEIGHT, UNIT WEIGHT and QUANTITY displays show zeroes

See Section 8.0 on page 56).

Remove the weight from the platform and press the CLEAR key to exit.

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2.7 Setting Time and Date

Once you set the internal clock for the correct day and time it will continue to keep them, even when the scale is
off, using the internal battery on the main board. The procedure below can also be used to adjust the time when
moving from Standard to Daylight Savings Time or when the scale is moved to a new facility in a different time
zone.

Note: SPEC 05 - DATE ORDER and SPEC 06 - TIME FORMAT allow you to set the format for date and time that you prefer the
scale to display. The defaults are Month/Date/Year for date and 12 hour for time. To change these specifications, see
Section 3.0 on page 14.

1. Press the MODE key twice 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

PROGRAM DATE screen. Enter the current date using the numeric keypad. For months or days from 1 to 9,

enter a leading zero. (Ex. In a MM-DD-YY format, May 8, 2003 would be entered as 050803.) Press the

REPRINT * key to store the data in temporary memory and move to the time programming mode.

3. Enter the current time using the numeric keypad. For numbers from 1 to 9, enter a leading zero. (Ex. In a
12 hour format, 3:06 pm would be entered as 0306.) If SPEC 06 - TIME FORMAT is set to a 12 hour
format, you use the

4. Press the CODE key to save the data or press the PIECES key followed by the CLEAR key to exit without
saving the data.

5. To return to the Stand-by Screen in the Operation Mode, press the MODE key three times.

<< and >> keys to toggle between AM and PM.

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3.0 Configuration Settings

This section presents the setup and configuration of the 920i counting scale to be used specifically by distributors
and service technicians. Configuring these specifications allow you to tailor the
applications.

Setting the specifications allows you to modify the functionality of the 920i. Use the tables in this section to view
the options you can modify. For example, if you want to activate the DC-100’s Job Sequence function, refer to
the DC-100 specification table and locate

SPEC 13 - Job Sequence. The default for SPEC 13 is 0 which means it is

disabled. To turn it on or enable it, change the SPEC setting to 1: Enable.

3.1 Configuring Specification 141 and 142 Settings from the Scale Keyboard

The following tables list the 920i specifications and their corresponding default values. The default values are
automatically set when the scale’s memory is set by the dealer for the country of operation.

SPEC 00 through SPEC 65 (Table 3-1) are customer specifications and use the 141 access code, while SPEC 600
through SPEC 646 (Table 3-2) are weight and measurement specifications, and use the 142 access code. In
programming specifications, the * PRINT and – (minus) keys allow you to move to the next or previous
specification without saving changes to the SPEC code you were just in.

3.1.1 Customer Specification (141 Settings)

1. To configure customer specifications, press and hold the REZERO key and enter 141 using the numeric
keypad. The first SPEC code, SPEC 0 is displayed, with
line of the weight display and its current setting (ex. 00>0: Disable) appearing in the second line.

If this is the SPEC that you want to modify, press >> or << keys to scroll through the possible settings.
When the setting you want to store is displayed, press the + (plus) key to enter the change into temporary
memory and move to the next SPEC code.

2. If you want to modify a SPEC other than SPEC 00 and you know the number of that SPEC code, enter
the number of the SPEC code on the numeric keypad and press the * PRINT key. Otherwise, you can use
the + (plus) and – (minus) keys to scroll through the specifications until you find the one you want. Then
make your changes per the instructions in Step 1.

3. To change another SPEC code before exiting, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

4. To save all the changed SPEC settings currently in temporary memory and exit to the Operation Mode,
press the CODE key. You will hear a long beep to confirm that the scale is saving the change. The saving
of the configuration file takes about 10 seconds, after which the scale will return to the Stand-By mode.
To exit to the Operation Mode without saving the changes, press the

If you power off the scale while the saving process in going on, you can clear the entire memory of the

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scale! Wait until the scale has returned to the Stand-by screen before performing any other functions.

SP0: AUTO POWER SAVING appearing in the first

TARE key.

920i to your specific

5.Power down scale using the power switch on the back of the bottom of the scale, not the

ON/OFF key on the keyboard.

6. Power scale on to re-initialize the new specification settings.

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SPEC Description

00 Auto Power Saving When No Weight Change & No Key Press

0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: 1 minute
2: 2 minutes
3: 3 minutes
4: 4 minutes
5: 5 minutes
6: 6 minutes
7: 7 minutes
8: 8 minutes
9: 9 minutes
10: 10 minutes
11: 11 minutes
12: 12 minutes
13: 13 minutes
14: 14 minutes
15: 15 minutes

01 Power Saving Type

When set to 0, the backlight turns off when the scale goes into power-saving mode. When set to 1,
the scale turns off entirely

0: Backlight Off (DEFAULT)
1: Power Off

02 Negative Counting

0: No
1: Yes (DEFAULT)

03 Extent of Insufficient Samples

Sets the percentage of the full scale capacity that the initial counting sample has to exceed, otherwise
the INSUFF lamp lights.
0: 0.1% (DEFAULT)
1: 0.2%
2: 0.0%

04 Set New Item Code During Registration (Operation) Mode

This allows you to add item codes while weighing in the operation mode without having to switch to
the programming mode. These item codes can then be saved to the scale’s Item Code memory (0:
Allow -Save); or you can enter Item Codes, Part Names, and Lot Numbers that will print on labels but
not be saved to the Item Code Memory (1: Allow - Not Save); or (2: Not Allow) item codes and item
information to be set unless you are in the programming mode.
0: Allow (Save) (DEFAULT)
1: Allow (Not Save)
2:Not Allow

05 Date Order

0: Month/Day/Year (DEFAULT)
1: Day/Month/Year
2: Year/Month/Day

06 Time Format

0: 24 hour (DEFAULT)
1: 12 HOUR (am/pm)

07 Unit Weight Auto Recomputing

0: No (DEFAULT)
1: Yes

Table 3-1. DC-100 (141) Settings

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SPEC Description

08 Sampling Times for Unit Weight Calculation

Higher number samples improve accuracy in environments of higher vibration or breeze but also
increase the time required to compute the unit weight.
0: 15 times (DEFAULT)
1: 20 times

09 Display Accuracy Unit Weight Calculation During Recomputing

0: No (DEFAULT)
1: Yes

10 Set Point Buzzer

0: Buzzer on (DEFAULT)
1: Buzzer off

11 Clear All Input Key in One Touch

0: Yes
1: No (DEFAULT)

12 Keep Lot Number in Registration (Operation) Mode

0: Allow (DEFAULT)
1: Inhibit

13 Job Sequence

0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable

14 Auto Exit From Add Mode

0: No
1: Yes (DEFAULT)

15 SIO Select Job

Defines what the primary or standard input/output port on the scale is connecting to.
0: No operation (DEFAULT)
1: Not Used
2: PC
3: Printer
4: Bar Code Scanner

16 RS-232C Baud Rate (SIO - Standard Input/Output Port)

0: 1200 baud
1: 2400 baud
2: 4800 baud
3: 9600 baud (DEFAULT)
4: 19200 baud
5: 38400 baud

17 RS-232C Data Length (SIO - Standard Input/Output Port)

0: 7 bits
1: 8 bits (DEFAULT)

18 RS-232C Parity Bit (SIO - Standard Input/Output Port)

0: None (DEFAULT)
1: Odd
2: Even

19 RS-232C Stop Bit (SIO - Standard Input/Output Port)

0: 1 bit (DEFAULT)
1: 2 bits

20-30 Specifications 20-30 are not used by the DC-100

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Table 3-1. DC-100 (141) Settings

SPEC Description

31 PC/PRN Output Data Method

0: No operation
1: Counting
2: By +/-/Print Key (PC/PRN) (DEFAULT)
3: For both classes 1 & 2

32 Select External Printer Type

0: Eltron/TVP (DEFAULT)
1: SE520
2: DP122 (Japan)
3: Epson

33 External Eltron/TVP Printer Download Label Format

0: Enable (DEFAULT)
1: Disable

34 Print When Press +/- Key

0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable

35 PC Data With Header

0: Yes (DEFAULT)
1: No

36 PC Data Header Type

0: Code 9 - numeric headers (DEFAULT)
1: Title - alphabetic headers

37 IBM Keyboard Port

0: IBM Keyboard
1: Barcode Scanner

38 Barcode Scanner (BCS) With Header

0: Yes (DEFAULT)
1: No

39 Track Nprint (TNP) Time Out

0: 2 seconds (DEFAULT)
1: 8 seconds
2: 32 seconds

40-49 SPEC 40-49 are not used by the DC-100.

50 Selection of Label and Receipt Printing Operation

0: All operation (in/out/non-add) (DEFAULT)
1: Out (shipping operations)
2: In (receiving operations)
3: In and out
4: No printing

51-58 SPEC 51-58 are not used by the DC-100

59 Selection of Barcode Type

0: Code 128A
1: Code 128B
2: EAN 128A
3: EAN 128B
4: CODE 39 (DEFAULT)

60 Auto Print Function

0: Between set point 1 and set point 2
1: Disable (DEFAULT)

61 Not used by the DC-100

Table 3-1. DC-100 (141) Settings

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