Digi DC-200, DC-300 Operation Manual
DC-200/300
Counting Scale
Counting Scale
Operation Manual
Version 21.51
77157
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-200/300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5 Setting Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.6 Battery Installation (DC-200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.0 Configuration Settings ............................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Configuring Specification 141 and 142 Settings from the Scale Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1.1 Customer Specification (141 Settings). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1.2 Weight and Measurement Specification (142 Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2 Configuring Spec 141 and 142 Settings Using the Spec Upload Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.2.1 Change Spec Settings Using the Spec Upload Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.2.2 Uploading Saved Spec Configurations to a DC-200/300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.0 Calibration ................................................................................................................................. 33
5.0 Scale Operations........................................................................................................................ 36
5.1 Weight Unit Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.2 Toggle Between Scales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.3 Setting Tare Weights in Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.3.1 One Touch Tare (When the Tare Weight is Unknown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.3.2 Digital Tare (When Tare Weight is Known in Advance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.3.3 Tare Addition or Subtraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.3.4 Tare Exchange or Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.4 Toggling Between Gross and Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.5 Entering Unit Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.5.1 Unit Weight Operation by Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.5.2 Unit Weight Operation by Key Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.6 Setting the Default Label Format (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
5.7 Setting a Lot Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.8 Setting a Sequence Number (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.9 Changing the Factory Name (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.10 Operations Without Recalling an ID Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.10.1 Using Item Codes and Part Names Without Storing Them to Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5.10.2 Part Accumulation and Negative Counting - Without Recalling an Item Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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5.10.3 Sample, Count and Print a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.10.4 Scan ID Bar Code, Count, and Print a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5.11 Using Item Codes in Normal or Operation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.11.1 Recalling Item Codes using Item Code Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.11.2 View Item Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.11.3 Re-Computing Item Code Unit Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.11.4 Quick Add Item to Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5.11.5 Adding Parts To and Subtracting Parts From Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.11.6 Delete Item Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.0 Scale Programming................................................................................................................... 49
6.1 Item Code Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.1.1 Checking Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6.1.2 Program ID Code, Unit Weight, Tare Weight, Label Format, Part Name, Part Number, Lot Number, Location, Inventory Quantity, Threshold, Setpoints, Address Number 50
6.1.3 View Item Codes in Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.1.4 Delete Item Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.2 Uploading and Downloading Items Between the Scale and a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
6.2.1 Item Database File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
6.2.2 Installing the DC-300 Utility Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
6.2.3 Item Uploading From the Scale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
6.2.4 Item Downloading To the Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
7.0 Printing Labels (DC-300 only).................................................................................................... 64
7.1 Thermal Label Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.1.1 Available Label Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
7.1.2 Label Format Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.1.3 Character Sizes Available for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
7.1.4 Label and Paper Roll Set-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
7.1.5 Cleaning the Thermal Printer Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
7.1.6 Checking or Rezeroing the Thermal Head Usage Counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
7.1.7 Adjusting Printing Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7.1.8 Turning On and Off the Internal Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7.2 Programming Fields for Label Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7.2.1 Programming Factory Name Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7.2.2 Programming Address Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.2.3 Programming Text Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.2.4 Programming Logo Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.3 DC-300 Label Format Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7.3.1 Installing the DC-300 Label Format Editor Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
7.3.2 Formatting a Label With the DC-300 Label Format Editor Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
7.3.3 Saving and Uploading a Label Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.4 Manual Printing of Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.4.1 Issuing an Item Label or Receipt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.4.2 Issuing a Total Label or Receipt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.5 Free Format Label Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.5.1 General Label Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.5.2 Print Area, Print Position and Print Angles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.5.3 Kinds of Data That Can Be Included on a Free Format Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.5.4 Item and Total Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.5.5 Programming Data Layout for Free Format Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
7.5.6 Checking Your Free Format Programming Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
7.5.7 Example of Free Format Programming by Modifying an Existing Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7.5.8 Delete a Free Format File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.6 Changing Label Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.6.1 Change Label Format Associated With an Individual Item Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.6.2 Change the Default Label Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.6.3 Change the NON-ID Label Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.6.4 Change All Label Types Temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.7 Using External Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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8.0 Job Sequence Programming ................................................................................................... 103
8.1 General Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.2 Example of Job Sequence Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.3 Modifying a Job Sequence Step. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
8.4 Deleting a Job Sequence Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
9.0 Reports ..................................................................................................................................... 105
9.1 Available Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
9.2 Item Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
9.2.1 One Item Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
9.2.2 All Item Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
9.3 Inventory Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
9.3.1 Threshold Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
9.3.2 In/Out Count Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
9.3.3 Clearing the In/Out Count Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
9.4 Shelf Location Label Print (DC-300 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
9.5 Programming Reports (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
9.5.1 Factory Name Report (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
9.5.2 Address File Report (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
9.5.3 Text File Report (DC-300 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
9.5.4 Logo File Report (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
9.5.5 Label Layout Test Report (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
9.5.6 Free Format Label Layout Data Report (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
10.0 Password Protecting the Programming Functions ................................................................. 115
10.1 How to Program a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
10.2 How to Use a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
10.3 How to Change or Delete a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
11.0 Network Connection ................................................................................................................ 117
11.1 Checking the Scale’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
11.2 Machine Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
11.3 Changing the IP Address Directly on the Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
11.4 Ethernet Cable Connection Between the Scale and the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
11.5 Setting the Computer’s Network Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
11.6 Entering the Data Transfer Mode on the Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
11.7 Exiting The Data Transfer Mode on the Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
12.0 Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 122
12.1 DC-200/300 Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
12.2 Interface Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
12.2.1 Overview of Interface Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
12.2.2 Spec Settings for Interface Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
12.2.3 Connection from Scale to PC via the RS-232 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
12.2.4 Connection from Scale to PC via Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
12.2.5 Connection from Scale to Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
12.2.6 Connection From Scale to Remote Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
12.3 Connecting an IBM Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
12.4 Connecting a Barcode Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
12.4.1 Header Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
12.4.2 Z Commands via Barcodes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
12.4.3 Configuring the RS232C Port for a Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
12.4.4 Connecting the Scanner to the RS232C Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
12.4.5 Configuring the Keyboard Port for a Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
12.4.6 Programming the QSC-6000 Plus Quickscan RS232C Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
12.4.7 Programming the QuickScan Keyboard Wedge Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
12.5 Label Formatting Worksheets (DC-300 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
12.6 Character Code Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
12.6.1 ASCII Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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12.6.2 Teraoka Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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About This Manual
This manual contains operating procedures for the DC-200/300 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 21.51 of the DC-200/300
counting scale series.
Some procedures described in this manual require work inside the scale base. These procedures are to
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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-200/300 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. Four thousand item memory,
three standard RS-232 interfaces and Ethernet connectivity enable the DC-200/300 Series to provide real-time
data collection and position it for the future growth of your business. Multiple scales can be connected to the
DC-200/300, as well as bar code scanners, external printers and keyboards, making it the hub of a sophisticated
weighing system. The DC-300’s built-in direct thermal printer instantaneously generates labels and allows you to
produce reports such as item, inventory and shelf location. Its ninety-nine custom label formats provide the
flexibility to create labels containing only the information needed for each application. When portability is
required, choose the battery operation option of the DC-200 for over 10 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-200/300 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-200/300 capacities are shown below and apply to all models of DC-200/300 counting scales.
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DC-200/300 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-200/300 Single Scale Capacities
DC-200/300 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-200/300 External Platform Capacities
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1.2 Modes of Operation
1.2.1 Description of Modes of Operation
The DC-200/300 has four main modes of operation:
• Operation Mode – where all the basic weighing and counting operations are performed (also called the
Registration Mode).
• Report Mode – where item, inventory, and shelf location reports can be printed.
• 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-200/300 Modes of Operation
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DC-200/300 Mode Flowchart
The chart below shows the functions under each of the DC-200/300 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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1.3 Keyboard and Display
Figure 1-2 shows the DC-200/300 console with annunciators, the alphanumeric keyboard and the numeric
keypad. Annunciators are described in Section 1.3.1. Section 1.3.2 describes the DC-200/300 keyboard and
keypad.
Figure 1-2. DC-200/300 Display
1.3.1 Annunciators
Table 1-4 shows a list of the annunciators that the DC-200/300 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
IN
OUT
PE
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)
Paper end.
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-200/300 Annunciators and Function
1.3.2 Key Functions
The DC-200/300 features a full alphanumeric keyboard with many functions for managing inventory information
and scale operation. Table 1-5 lists the keys and key functions of the DC-200/300 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
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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 – print item, inventory, and shelf location reports
• 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
• Program Mode – do an item test print
• 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
10-piece 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
• Operation Mode – accumulate the total quantity
• Program Mode – select an item to be programmed such as item code, factory name, or cycle
through set-point modes
• Report Mode – select the type of report to print
• SPEC Setting – move between SPEC numbers (low to high)
• Program Mode –- select programming item such as item code, factory name
• Report Mode – select report type
• 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.
Feed label or receipt paper (DC-300 only)
Cycle between Scales A through C when using the DC-200/300 as a multi-scale system.
Table 1-5. DC-200/300 Key Functions
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Key Description
• Operation Mode – print a label or report
• Report Mode – print out a report
• Program Mode – enter information about an item into temporary memory
to
• Operation Mode – view item code data stored in memory
• Program Mode – enter alphabetic data
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.
Select the top function or character of a desired character key
Select the bottom function or character of a desired character key, generally to quickly view the
values in different registers
Shift between code type for keyboard entry. Options are:
• P:KEY - enter the letter or number corresponding to the key pressed
• A:KEY ASCII code - select by entering the hex code for the character
• T: KEY Teraoka code - select by entering the numeric value for the character
See Section 12.6 on page 159 - Character Code Tables
Delete data
Insert data
Table 1-5. DC-200/300 Key Functions
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2.0 Installation
This section describes the procedure for the installation and setup of the DC-200/300 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-200/300 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-200/300 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 s ure yo u have all of the pieces . The packa ge shou ld
include the following:
• DC-200/300 counting scale
• Stainless steel platter
• AC power cord
• DC200/DC300 set-up tools CD-ROM
• Thermal head cleaning kit (DC-300 only)
• Thermal printer take-up reel (DC-300 only)
• DIGI certificate of quality
• Spare keysheet label
• Platter support and support screws (for 1 lb
and 2.5 lb units only)
the scale is turned upside down.
Remove the bag protecting the scale and the dessicant bag. and the protective film covering the front panel. The
rest of the unpacking/unlocking procedure depends upon the capacity of the scale.
• For units with capacities of 5 lbs or higher, simply remove the foam spacers between the scale case and
the platform spider. Then place the stainless steel platter on top of the scale and seat it securely on the
rubber stops.
• For 1 lb and 2.5 lb capacity units, first remove the two locking screws, then screw on the platter support.
Figure 2-1. Unlocking the Scale and Installing the Platter Support
• Finally, seat the stainless steel platter on the platter support.
After ensuring that all parts are present, store the original box in a safe location for possible future use.
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2.2 Repacking
If the DC-200/300 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-200/300. 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 Figure 2-2).
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. Leveling Feet and Bubble
2.4 Powering Up the DC-200/300
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
currently
OFF, turning it to the ON position powers up the scale. If the power switch is already in the ON position
but the display has been powered down by press ing the
pressing the
Power switch
location
ON/OFF key again.
ON position. Generally when starting up the scale, if the power switch is
ON/OFF key on the front, the scale can be reactivated by
Power cord
location
Figure 2-3. Power Switch and Power Cord Location
Installation 9
Start-Up Screens
The instructions below assume that you are using the scale as a stand-alone unit, with or without remote
platforms. For information on using the DC-200/300 as a network workstation, see Section 11.0.
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.
The DC-200 will show
DC-200 Version X.XX.
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
WEIGHT, UNIT WEIGHT and QUANTITY displays show zeroes
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
(See Section 6.0 on page 49). 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 (See Section 8.0 on
page 103).
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.
Remove the weight from the platform and press the CLEAR key to exit.
2.5 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 Customer
Specifications in Chapter 3.
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
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, 2004 would be entered as 050804.) Press the
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+ (plus) or – (minus) keys to scroll through the programming options until you see 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
<< and >> keys to toggle between AM and PM.
saving the data.
5. To return to the Stand-by Screen in the Operation Mode, press the
MODE key three times.
2.6 Battery Installation (DC-200 only)
This section covers the installation of the DC-200’s battery into the battery compartment. Use the following steps
to install a battery into the DC-200.
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-200 on its left side.
2. Unscrew the three screws holding on the side cover to the battery compartment.
occur if the scale is turned upside down.
Figure 2-4. DC200 Screw Location
3. Remove the side cover enclosing the battery compartment.
Figure 2-5. Side Cover Location
Screw Location
Side Cover
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4. Remove the battery slot screw holding in place the battery holder bracket, then remove the bracket.
Battery Holder
Bracket Location
Figure 2-6. Battery Holder Bracket Location
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 holde r 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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3.0 Configuration Settings
This section presents the setup and configuration of the DC-200/300 counting scale to be used specifically by
distributors and service technicians. Configuring these specifications allow you to tailor the DC-200/300 to your
specific applications.
Setting the specifications allows you to modify the functionality of the DC-200/300. Use the tables in this section
to view the options you can modify. For example, if you want the function allowing you to print labels by
pressing the
specification table and locate
that the
setting to
3.1 Configuring Specification 141 and 142 Settings from the Scale Keyboard
The following tables list the DC-200/300 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 60 (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
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
2. If you want to modify a SPEC other than SPEC 00 and you know the number of that SPEC code, enter
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,
+/- keys as well as pressing the * REPRINT key to work on the DC-200/300, refer to the DC-200/300
SPEC 34 - PRINT WHEN PRESS +/- KEY. The default for SPEC 34 is 0, which mea ns
PRINT WHEN PRESS +/- KEY function is turned off or disabled. To turn it on or enable it, change the SPEC
1.
* REPRINT and – (minus) keys allow you to move to the next or previous
keypad. The first SPEC code, SPEC 0 is display ed, wi th
SP0: AUTO POWER SAVING appearing in the first
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.
the number of the SPEC code on the numeric keypad and press the
* REPRINT 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.
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.
TAR E key.
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.
Configuration Settings 13
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 (by
choosing 0: Allow - Save); or ou 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 not allow items code and
item information to be set unless you are in the programming mode (2: Not Allow).
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
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
Table 3-1. DC-200/300 (141) Settings
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SPEC Description
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 RS-232 Option Card
0: Not connected (DEFAULT)
1: Not Used
2: Not Used
3: Printer/PC
4: PC/Printer
5: Not Used
6: Not Used
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Configuration Settings 15
SPEC Description
21 RS-232 Baud Rate for 8 Pin DIN 1 Connector
0: 4800
1: 9600 (DEFAULT)
2: 19200
3: 38400
22 RS-232 Data Length for 8 Pin DIN 1 Connector
0: 7 bits
1: 8 bits (DEFAULT)
23 RS-232 Stop Bit for 8 Pin DIN 1 Connector
0: 1 bit (DEFAULT)
1: 2 bits
24 RS-232 Parity Bit for 8 Pin DIN 1 Connector
0: None (DEFAULT)
1: Odd
2: Even
25 RS-232 Baud Rate for 8 Pin DIN 2 Connector
0: 4800
1: 9600 (DEFAULT)
2: 19200
3: 38400
26 RS-232 Data Length for 8 Pin DIN 2 Connector
0: 7 bits
1: 8 bits (DEFAULT)
27 RS-232 Stop Bit for 8 Pin DIN 2 Connector
0: 1 bit (DEFAULT)
1: 2 bits
28 RS-232 Parity Bit for 8 Pin DIN 2 Connector
0: None (DEFAULT)
1: Odd
2: Even
29 Not Used
30 Not Used
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 (LP2824)
0: Eltron LP2622/LP2722 or TVP1000 (DEFAULT)
1: SE250 or (BCP300)
2: DP122 (Japan)
3: EPSON Output
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
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SPEC Description
36 PC Data Header Type
0: Code 9 - numeric headers (DEFAULT)
1: Title - alphabetic headers
37 IBM Keyboard Port
0: IBM Keyboard (DEFAULT)
1: 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 Selection of Network Interface
0: No network (RS-232) (DEFAULT)
1: Twisted Cable (Ethernet)
41 Port Number (IP Address)
The port number can be set anywhere in a range from 1 to 255 (DEFAULT = 001 for DC-300)
(DEFAULT = 002 for DC-200)
42 Set Scale Number
The scale number can be set anywhere in a range from 0 to 999999 (DEFAULT = 00001)
43 Select Receipt or Label Paper Printing (DC-300 only)
0: Print paper receipt
1: Print label paper (DEFAULT)
44 Printing Speed For Receipt (DC-300 only)
0: Slow
1: Normal (DEFAULT)
2: High
45 Printing Speed for Label (DC-300 only)
0: Slow
1: Normal (DEFAULT)
2: High
46 Label Printing Density (DC-300 only)
0: Low
1: Medium
2: Medium High (DEFAULT)
3: High
47 Label Type (DC-300 only)
0: Gap (DEFAULT)
1: No Gap
48 Peel Sensor Function (DC-300 only)
The peel sensor determines whether labels are set to be printed with the backing left on (0: disable) or
with the backing peeled part way so that an individual label can be removed easily from the backing for
immediate use (1: enable).
0: Disable
1: Enable (DEFAULT)
49 Number of Reprint Labels (DC-300 only)
0: No Reprint
1:1 Label (DEFAULT)
2:2 Labels
Table 3-1. DC-200/300 (141) Settings
Configuration Settings 17
SPEC Description
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 Human Readable Barcode Printing Format
0: No print (DEFAULT)
1: Print
52 Item Data Printing Format (DC-300 only)
Sets the justification for printing the data associated with item codes in memory such as ID codes, part
name, part number, and lot number
0: Centering
1: Start printing from the left (DEFAULT)
53 Date Title Print (DC-300 only)
0: No
1: Yes (DEFAULT)
54 Weight Data and Quantity Title Print (DC-300 only)
0: No print
1: Print (DEFAULT)
55 Printing of Factory Name on Label (DC-300 only)
0: No print
1: Print (DEFAULT)
56 Default Printing Label Factory Number (DC-300 only)
Can choose a factory number in a range from 0 to 32. (DEFAULT = 01)
57 Printing of Factory Name Format (DC-300 only)
0: No centering
1: Centering (DEFAULT)
58 Selection of Label Logo Printing Status (DC-300 only)
0: No print (DEFAULT)
1: Logo 1
2: Logo 2
3: Logo 3
4: Logo 4
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 Ethernet Function
0: No operation (DEFAULT)
1: Track N Print
2: Data Transfer Mode
62 RS232 - XON/XOFF
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
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SPEC Description
63 Sample Quantity
Determines the number of pieces the scale assumes are on the platter when you press the PIECES
key to calculate the Unit Weight.
0: 10 pieces (DEFAULT)
1: 25 pieces
2: 50 pieces
3: 100 pieces
64 Scale A <–> B
Sets whether the unit weight determined by sampling on Scale A is automatically transferred to Scale
B or not.
0: Manual (DEFAULT)
1: Auto
65 Unit of Pcs Weight
Sets whether the unit weights are displayed per 1000 pieces or per 1 piece. For a further discussion of
the benefits of each option, please see Section 5.5.
0: 1000 pieces (DEFAULT)
1: 1 piece
66 Not Used
67 IMS
Determines whether or not the scale automatically queries the DIGI Inventory Management Software
(IMS) for all of the parameters associated with an Item Code when the CODE key is pressed. For more
information on this option, please see Section 5.10.1.
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
68 EPSON II
Changes the Epson label format from the default (all item information fields) to an abbreviated format
with only selected fields.
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
69 4 Lot No.
If disabled, allows a single lot number to be entered during weighing operations. If enabled, allows up
to 4 lot numbers to be entered. These lot numbers are not written to the item database.
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
70 Upload Lot and Part Number
If disabled, lot numbers and part numbers entered during weighing operations are not uploaded to the
item database. If enabled, lot numbers and part numbers entered during weighing operations
overwrite the information previously stored with the item code in the scale memory.
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
71 Text 11-16 TTL
Allows you to use text fields 11-16 on total labels rather than just item labels.
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
72 Comma in Quantity
Enabling this option prints a comma after the first three places in a Quantity field on a user
programmed free label format. This allows a large quantity number to be read more easily at a glance.
Does not fit on the standard label format.
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
Table 3-1. DC-200/300 (141) Settings
Configuration Settings 19
SPEC Description
73 Print Barcode
This option allows you to print barcodes on labels with all headers printed, with no headers printed, or
with all headers except the header for the Quantity barcode.
0: With Header (DEFAULT)
1: All Without Header
2: Quantity Without Header
74 Overwrite Unit Weight
Allows you to protect the Unit Weight so that it cannot be overwritten by the operator.
0: No (DEFAULT)
1: Yes (If Unit Weight = 0)
Table 3-1. DC-200/300 (141) Settings
3.1.2 Weight and Measurement Specification (142 Settings)
1. Press and hold the REZERO key and enter 142 using the numeric keypad. SP600 appears in weight display
and its current setting (ex.
modify , press the
>> or << keys to scroll through the possible settings. When the setting you want to store
2>2: LB) appearing in the second line. If this is the SPEC that you want to
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 600 and you know the number of that SPEC code, enter
the number of the SPEC code on the numeric keypad and press the
*REPRINT 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
5. Power down scale using the power switch on the back of the bottom of the scale, not the
CODE key. To exit to the Operation Mode without saving the changes, press the TAR E key.
ON/OFF key on
the keyboard.
6. Power scale on to re-initialize the new specification settings.
Spec Description
600
601
602
603
Scale Unit Specification
0: Gram
1: Kg
2: Lb (DEFAULT)
Display Resolution
0: 1/10000 (DEFAULT)
1: 1/5000
2: 1/2500)
Internal Count
0: 500,000
1: 1,000,000 (DEFAULT)
Minimum Display (Increment) for Scale A
0: 2 (DEFAULT)
1: 1
2: 5
3: 10
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Spec Description
604
Weight Decimal Point Position for Scale A
0: 0
1: 0.0
2: 0.00
3: 0.000 (DEFAULT)
4: 0.0000
605
Load Cell Sensitivity Selection in mV/V for Scale A
0: 4.00 mV/V
1: 3.76 mV/V
2: 3.52 mV/V
3: 3.28 mV/V
4: 3.04 mV/V
5: 2.80 mV/V
6: 2.56 mV/V
7: 2.32 mV/V
8: 2.08 mV/V
9: 1.84 mV/V
10: 1.60 mV/V
11: 1.36 mV/V
12: 1.12 mV/V (DEFAULT)
13: 0.88 mV/V
14: 0.64 mV/V
15: 0.40 mV/V
606
Load Cell Type for Scale A
0: Standard / Normal load cell (DEFAULT)
1: Abnormal load cell with large offset
607
A/D Board Type for Scale A
0: Normal (DEFAULT)
1: Prevent from small vibration / fast change in display
2: Prevent from medium vibration
3: Prevent from large vibration / slow change in display
608
External Scale B Connection
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
609
Minimum Display (Increment) for Scale B
0: 2 (DEFAULT)
1: 1
2: 5
3: 10
610
Weight Decimal Point Position for Scale B
0: 0
1: 0.0
2: 0.00
3: 0.000
4: 0.0000 (DEFAULT)
Table 3-2. DC-200/300 (142) Settings
Configuration Settings 21
Spec Description
611
Load Cell Sensitivity Selection in mV/V for Scale B
0: 4.00 mV/V
1: 3.76 mV/V
2: 3.52 mV/V
3: 3.28 mV/V
4: 3.04 mV/V
5: 2.80 mV/V
6: 2.56 mV/V
7: 2.32 mV/V
8: 2.08 mV/V
9: 1.84 mV/V
10: 1.60 mV/V
11: 1.36 mV/V
12: 1.12 mV/V (DEFAULT)
13: 0.88 mV/V
14: 0.64 mV/V
15: 0.40 mV/V
612
Load Cell Type for Scale B
0: Standard / Normal load cell (DEFAULT)
1: Abnormal load cell with large offset
613
A/D Board Type for Scale B
0: Normal (DEFAULT)
1: Prevent from small vibration / fast change in display
2: Prevent from medium vibration
3: Prevent from large vibration / slow change in display
614
External Scale C Connection
0: Disable (DEFAULT)
1: Enable
615
Minimum Display Increment for Scale C
0: 2
1: 1 (DEFAULT)
2: 5
3: 10
616
Weight Decimal Point Position for Scale C
0: 0 (DEFAULT)
1: 0.0
2: 0.00
3: 0.000
4: 0.0000
Table 3-2. DC-200/300 (142) Settings
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Spec Description
617
Load Cell Sensitivity Selection in mV/V for Scale C
0: 4.00 mV/V
1: 3.76 mV/V
2: 3.52 mV/V
3: 3.28 mV/V
4: 3.04 mV/V
5: 2.80 mV/V
6: 2.56 mV/V
7: 2.32 mV/V
8: 2.08 mV/V
9: 1.84 mV/V (DEFAULT)
10: 1.60 mV/V
11: 1.36 mV/V
12: 1.12 mV/V
13: 0.88 mV/V
14: 0.64 mV/V
15: 0.40 mV/V
618
Load Cell Type for Scale C
0: Standard / Normal load cell (DEFAULT)
1: Abnormal load cell with large offset
619
A/D Board Type for Scale C
0: Normal (DEFAULT)
1: Prevent from small vibration / fast change in display
2: Prevent from medium vibration
3: Prevent from large vibration / slow change in display
620
Tare Range Settings
0: 100% full scale (DEFAULT)
1: <50% full scale
2: <5% full scale
621
Digital Tare Setting
0: Disable
1: Enable (DEFAULT)
622
Tare Accumulation
0: No (DEFAULT)
1: Yes
623
Digital Tare When Loaded
0: Allow (DEFAULT)
1: Inhibit
624
Tare Subtraction (for Load Tare Only)
0: Yes (DEFAULT)
1: No
625
Tare Addition (for Load Tare Only)
0: Yes
1: No (DEFAULT)
626
Tare Value Exchange (for Load Tare)
0: Yes (DEFAULT)
1: No
627
Zero Tracking When Tare
0: Yes (DEFAULT)
1: No
628
Tare When Scale Change
0: Old Tare (DEFAULT)
1: New Tare
Table 3-2. DC-200/300 (142) Settings
Configuration Settings 23
Spec Description
629
Weight Reset When Tare
0: Yes (DEFAULT)
1: No
630
Auto Clear Tare When Rezero
0: No (DEFAULT)
1: Yes
631
Initial Start Range Settings
0: +Unlimited to 10% full scale (DEFAULT)
1: +/- 2% full scale
2: +/- 10% full scale
632
Zero Range Settings
0: +Unlimited to 10% full scale (DEFAULT)
1: +/- 2% full scale
2: +/- 10% full scale
633
Zero Lamp Lighting Method
0: Gross weight (DEFAULT)
1: Net weight
634
Rezero When Changing Scale
0: No rezero (DEFAULT)
1: Rezero
635
Stability Check When Changing Scale
0: Stability check (DEFAULT)
1: No stability check
636
Internal Count Resolution (IR) Protected by Span Switch
0: No (DEFAULT)
1: Span switch protect
637
Calibration/Default SPEC/SPEC 142 Mode Protected by Span Switch
0: Span switch protection
1: No protection (DELETE)
638
Display at Minus Weight
0: Minus display (DEFAULT)
1: Masked display
639
Masked Display at Minus Weight
0: Gross weight (DEFAULT)
1: Net weight
640
Overweight Masked
0: At +1D (DEFAULT)
1: At + 9D
641
Selection of Scale Starting Method
0: Auto start (DEFAULT)
1: Manual start
642
Weight Unit Convert
0: Yes (DEFAULT)
1: No
643
Gross Mode Display
0: Yes (DEFAULT)
1: No
Table 3-2. DC-200/300 (142) Settings
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