Digi DC-200, DC-300 Operation Manual

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DC-200/300

Counting Scale

Operation Manual

Version 21.51

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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-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

Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing

Systems. Course descriptions and dates can be viewed at www.rlws.com or

obtained by calling 715-234-9171 and asking for the training department.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Version 21.51, May 2005

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

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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



OUT

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

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

• 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

* 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

Table 3-1. DC-200/300 (141) Settings

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

Table 3-1. DC-200/300 (141) Settings

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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

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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

Table 3-1. DC-200/300 (141) Settings

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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

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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

Table 3-2. DC-200/300 (142) Settings

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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

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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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Spec Description

644

645

646

Selection of Decimal Point Type Sets whether the decimal point is displayed as a period (U.S. usage) or a comma (European, Latin American, Asian usage) 0: Period display (DEFAULT) 1: Comma display

Selection of Scale Type 0: DC-300 scale 1: DC-200 scale

Automatic Unit Weight Clear Conditions 0: Disable (DEFAULT) 1: Over net 5D & gross 21D & weight stable 2: >=net 1D & weight stable 3: >=net 1D & quantity > 0 & weight stable

Table 3-2. DC-200/300 (142) Settings

3.2 Configuring Spec 141 and 142 Settings Using the Spec Upload Utility

The DC-300 Utility Program includes a module called “Spec Upload”. This handy program allows you to more easily do four useful things:

• change one or any number of spec settings from your computer screen and then upload them to a DC-200/300 rather than change them from the scale’s keyboard.

• save the spec setting currently programmed in the DC-200/300 to a named file on your computer from which they can be restored to the same DC-200/300 later or uploaded to other DC-200/300s so that their spec settings match.

• save spec settings optimized for a particular task, department or facility to a named file on the computer. This complete set of spec settings can then be uploaded to a DC-200/300 whenever the scale’s use or location changes, rather than have to go through and manually change each spec. It can also be used to save a backup of your spec settings if you should need to send your scale to be serviced.

• return all the scale’s spec settings to the default settings by uploading the defaults from the computer to the scale.

Note: For information on how to install the DC-300 Utility Program on your computer, See Section 6.2.2 on page 54 If you have not already set up your computer and the scale to be able to communicate to each other using the DC-200/300’s Ethernet connection, please see Section 11.0. If you are unsure of how to work with TCP/IP connections or have difficulties, see your Network Administrator for help.

3.2.1 Change Spec Settings Using the Spec Upload Utility

1. With the scale turned on and at the Stand-by screen, press REZERO + SHIFT UP. The scale display will indicate that it is changing to the data transfer mode.

Configuration Settings 25

2. The scale display will next indicate that it is ready for the data transfer mode after the scale is restarted.

Turn the scale off and then on again, using the on/off switch located on the bottom of the scale at the back.

3. After you restart the scale and it goes through its startup sequence, the scale will show that the data transfer mode is ready.

4. On your computer, open the Spec Upload program.

Note: If you have not yet installed the DC-300 Utility Program, see Section 6.2.2 on page 54.

At the opening screen of the Spec Upload program, you have the option to Load the Default Setting file; load from a named, saved file on your computer; or read the spec settings from the DC-200/300 scale connected to your computer.

Select the radio button for

Read From Scale. Also make sure that the Scale No. radio button for 192.168.0.1 (the IP

address of the DC-300) has been selected if you are using the DC-300 or 192.168.0.2 if you are using the DC-200.

5. Click on the Next button at the bottom of the Spec Setting dialog box. The program will confirm Spec

reading in progress, please wait..., showing that it is uploading the current spec settings from the scale. The

Spec Upload program will next display the Spec Setting screen, showing the values of the first four SPECs programmed in the scale.

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Figure 3-1. Read From Scale Screen

Figure 3-2. User Specification Screen

6. To change the setting of one or more of the first four specs, use the pull down list box for that spec to choose among the available settings for that specification. To move to the next four specifications, click

Next button at the bottom of the dialog box.

on the

7. Once you have made all the needed changes to the specifications, you can upload the changed specs to the scale and also save the new conf iguration to a named file on your computer for future updating of this scale or matching the specifications on another DC-200/300 (Section 3.2.2 on page 29).

To save the new configuration settings, click on the

Save button at the bottom of the dialog box. You will

be prompted to give this configuration a file name. The next time you open the DC-300 Spec Upload program, this file will show as one of the ones available to upload to any DC-200/300. After assigning a file name, click on the

Save button to save the file. You will be returned to the main Spec Upload Utility

screen.

8. To upload the changed spec settings to the DC-200/300 currently connected to your computer, click on

Upload button. The utility will ask you whether you want to update one specific spec or all the specs.

the

To update only one spec, type its number into the box. To update all the specifications, select the radio button for

All Specifications. Click on the Upload button.

Figure 3-3. Upload Screen

Configuration Settings 27

9. The program will confirm with the message Successfully Sent while the scale display shows the following.

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

7ARNING

scale!

Once the scale has completed the upload of the change(s), it will display the following:

The scale should be powered down and then powered back up to initialize the new changes. When the scale is powered back up, it will still be in the

DATA TRANSFER MODE - READY state. To exit the Data

Transfer Mode, continue with the instructions below.

10. To exit the Data Transfer Mode on your DC-200/300 scale and return it to normal weighing mode, press

REZERO + SHIFT DOWN. The scale will briefly display a message saying that it is exiting the Data

Transfer mo de .

11. Next you will be prompted to restart the scale.

Once you have restarted the scale, you will be returned to normal weighing operations.

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3.2.2 Uploading Saved Spec Configurations to a DC-200/300

To download the spec settings from a DC-200/300 to the computer, see Section 3.2.1. If you already have a saved configuration file of spec settings, use the instructions below to upload the settings to a DC-200/300. This could be to change the settings of a DC-200/300 to fit a particular task, department or facility or it could be to take the spec settings configuration from one DC-200/300 and upload it to other DC-200/300’s so that their settings match.

1. With the scale turned on and at the Stand-by screen, press

REZERO + SHIFT UP. The scale display will

indicate that it is changing to the data transfer mode.

2. The scale display will next indicate that it is ready for the data transfer mode after the scale is restarted.

Turn the scale off and then on again, using the on/off switch located on the bottom of the scale at the back.

3. After you restart the scale and it goes through its startup sequence, the scale will show that the data transfer mode is ready.

4. On your computer, open the Spec Upload program.

Configuration Settings 29

Note: If you have not yet installed the DC-300 Utility Programs, see “Installing the DC-300 Utility Program”.

Figure 3-4. Load From File Screen

• to load the default specification settings to the scale, click the radio button next to When you installed the DC-300 Utility Program a file named

Default.ini was copied into the Digisoft

Load Default Setting.

folder on your computer. To see what the default settings are for the scale specifications, see Section 3.1.

• to load a specification file you have previously saved to your computer, select the radio button for

From File

select it. If the file you want does not appear in the

. If the named file you want to upload to the scale appears in the File Name box, click on it to

File Name box, use the Drives and Folders explorer

Load

windows to find the file you are looking for. Once you have selected the spec configuration file to be uploaded and it appears under

Next button at the bottom of the screen to continue.

the

File Name, click on

5. In the next screen you have the option to change any of the spec settings saved in this file before uploading.

To upload to the scale without making any changes, clic k on the Upload button. To change the setting of one or more of the first four specs, use the pull down list box for that spec to choose among the available

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Figure 3-5. User Specification Screen

settings for that specification. To move to the next four specifications, press the Next button at the bottom of the dialog box.

6. Once you have made all the needed changes to the specifications, you can upload the changed specs to the scale and also save the new conf iguration to a named file on your computer for future updating of this scale or matching the specifications on another DC-200/300 (Section 3.2.2).

To save the new configuration settings, click on the

Save button at the bottom of the dialog box. You will

Save button to save the file. You will be returned to the main Spec Upload Utility

screen.

7. To upload the changed spec settings to the DC-200/300 currently connected to your computer, click on

Upload button. The utility will ask you whether you want to update one specific spec or all the specs.

the To update only one spec, type its number into the box. To update all the specifications, select the radio button for all specifications. Click the Upload button.

Figure 3-6. Upload Spec Settings

Configuration Settings 31

8. The program will confirm with the message Successfully Sent while the scale display shows the following.

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

7ARNING

scale!

9. Once the scale has completed the upload of the change(s), it will display the following:

The scale should be powered down and then powered back up to initialize the new changes. When the scale is powered back up, it will still be in the

DATA TRANSFER MODE - READY state. To exit the Data

Transfer Mode, continue with the instructions below.

10. To exit the Data Transfer Mode on your DC-200/300 scale and return it to normal weighing mode, press

REZERO + SHIFT DOWN. The scale will briefly display a message saying that it is exiting the Data

Transfer mo de .

11. Next you will be prompted to restart the scale.

Once you have restarted the scale, you will be returned to normal weighing operations.

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4.0 Calibration

The DC-200/300 counting scale is a high-precision instrument. Although the scale needs very little maintenance, you may want to check the calibration after every month or so of normal usage. To do this you will need to have a test weight of approximately the total capacity of the scale (i.e. a 10 lb weight if you have a 10 lb capacity scale). After the scale is initially installed, put the weight on the platform and record the weight displayed. Then every month or so put the same weight on the scale and verify that it still reads the same.

Many facilities have a technician come in and check their units with certified test weights four times a year. If you are ISO certified, you will want to check to see if your certification specifies more stringent requirements to stay in compliance. Your DIGI scale dealer has the cali brated test weights, expertise and experience to perform this task for you as well as to check other operating parameters of your scale and help you effectively integrate scales into your operations. If you do not know who your local DIGI dealer is, call us at 1-715-736-0002 and we will help you find someone who can provide you with on-site support.

Follow the instructions below to calibrate your DC-200/300 scale to ensure its continued accuracy.

1. Make sure the scale is turned off. Then press the span switch to reset it. (See Figure 4-1 for location of Span switch).

2. Turn the scale back on. The scale displays the message CHANGE SPAN SWITCH.

3. While pressing the

REZERO key, enter 8715 from the numeric keypad to enter the calibration mode.

Figure 4-1. Location of Span Switch

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4. The scale display confirms that you are in the Calibration Mode.

5. Next, press the

* REPRINT key to enter the zero setting mode.

6. Choose which scale platform you are calibrating. The scale defaults to platform A. To choose another scale platform, press the

7. Make sure that nothing is on the scale platform and press the

SCALE key until the platform you want to calibrate is displayed.

CODE key to have the scale automatically

search for the zero point.

8. The scale displays the zero point in the quantity window. It should be a value between 9000 and 11000. If the scale does not catch that range, you will need to call your local DIGI dealer or call us at 1-715-736-0002 for service assistance.

9. Press the

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REZERO key to clear the Internal Count shown in the weight window.

10. Press the * REPRINT key to enter the weight calibration setting.

11. Put a calibrated weight on the platform equal to the total capacity of the scale (Example, for a 25 lb scale, place a 25 lb weight on the scale). Alternatively, you can enter the weight from the numeric keypad. The weight appears in quantity window. Press the

* REPRINT key to save the calibration data.

The display confirms that the span settings for calibration of the scale are being saved

Finally the screen returns to the initial

CHANGE SPAN SWITCH.

12. Once the span switch is turned off, the scale automatically returns to operation mode. The scale should now be powered off and restarted for the new settings to take effect.

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5.0 Scale Operations

The following paragraphs contain detailed operator instructions for the DC-200/300 counting scale (see Figure 5-1). Included are instructions to enter tare weights, toggle between net and gross weight, enter unit weights, perform inventory accumulation and reduction, and toggle between scales. All operator instructions are conducted with the scale in the operation mode that is the weighing or normal mode.

Figure 5-1. DC-300 Counting Scale

Counting scale accuracy is primarily determined by the following factors:

• Sample size (number of pieces)

• Total sample size as a percentage of full scale capacity

• Piece-to-piece weight variation

As a general rule when determining sample size of fairly uniform pieces, the larger the sample size the greater the total sample weight, therefore, the better the counting accuracy . Selecting the smallest capacity scale that can obtain the highest counting resolution should be considered, but should not sacrifice the capacity required for the heaviest container of parts. For this kind of application, a dual-platform scale may be the best selection.

There is a direct relationship between piece-to-piece weight variation (non-uniformity) and counting accuracy Therefore, elimination of the piece-to-piece weight variations can be accomplished by:

1. Isolating the sample used to calculate the unit weight and use the same sample to re-check the scale.

2. Recalculating the unit weight from lot-to-lot of parts. Parts manufactured on one machine may vary slightly from another machine relative to weight.

3. Tightening the manufacturing tolerances on the parts reduces piece weight variations and increases count accuracy.

The Stand-By Screen

The starting point for using the scale in operation mode is the stand-by screen. 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 the stand-by screen you can perform all of the basic weighing, counting and inventory operations of the scale.

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5.1 Weight Unit Switching

Notes:

• SPEC 600 SCALE UNIT SPECIFICATION sets the default weight unit to Grams, Kgs or Lbs.

• SPEC 642 WEIGHT/UNIT CONVERT must be set to “0: YES” in order for you to be able to switch weight units during weighing operations.

The weight units displayed can be changed between Kg and Lb during weighing operations by pressing the SHIFT

key followed by the N key.

DOWN

5.2 Toggle Between Scales

To toggle between Scales A through D, pres s the SCALE key. The indicator lamp for the appropriate scale lights on the display.

Pressing the

SCALE key rotates the scales available for selection as follows:

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Only scales present will be selected (i.e. A two-scale system switches between Scale A and Scale B only.) If no external scales are connected, this function will not work.

5.3 Setting Tare Weights in Operation Mode

This section will describe the different tare-related operations you can perform from the operation mode. Tare weight can be set by one touch tare using the TARE key or, if the value is known ahead of time, can be entered digitally using the digital tare function. Tare addition and subtraction can also be done digitally or by using the

TARE key. Finally, an existing tare stored with an Item code can be overridden with a new one if needed.

Note: The following SPEC codes must be set properly to allow these operations before continuing: SPEC 620 TARE RANGE SETTINGS sets the limit of the tare range. SPEC 621 DIGITAL TARE and SPEC 622 DIGITAL TARE ACCUMULATION must be set to “1” to enable these functions. SPEC 623 DIGITAL TARE WHEN LOADED, SPEC 624 TARE SUBTRACTION FOR LOAD TARE ONLY, SPEC 625 TARE ADDITION FOR LOAD TARE ONLY, and SPEC 626 TARE VALUE EXCHANGE (FOR LOAD TARE) must all be set to “0” to enable these functions.

5.3.1 One Touch Tare (When the Tare Weight is Unknown)

1. While at the stand-by screen, place a bin, box or other weight to be tared out on the platform.

2. Press the should now show

3. If you remove the tare weight from the platform, the tare weight will show as a negative weight in the weight window and the

Note: This tare weight will be overridden by the weight stored with an item code if you call up an item code at this point.

4. T o clear this tare weight and return to the operation mode, press the TARE key again. The net annunciator will not longer be lit.

TARE key to subtract the tare weight. The Net annuciator will light up and the weight display

Net annunciator will remain lit.

5.3.2 Digital Tare (When Tare Weight is Known in Advance)

1. While at the stand-by screen, enter the known tare weight by using the numeric keypad.

2. Press the

TARE key to subtract the tare weight. The Net annunciator will light up and the tare weight will

be displayed in the weight display.

Note: This tare weight will be overridden by the weight stored with an item code if you call up an item code at this point.

3. T o clear this tare weight and return to the operation mode, press the TARE key again. The net annunciator will no longer be lit.

Note: For digital tare entry, the decimal must be in the appropriate place as it would be displayed in the weight display. For example,.250 would be entered as 0.250, not.250. The weight display shows weight entered with a negative sign indicating that it is a tare weight.

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5.3.3 Tare Addition or Subtraction

Two tares can be accumulated or subtracted using the TAR E key as well. Tare weights cannot be accumulated or subtracted by digital entry, although you can do tare exchange by digital entry (Section 5.3.2).

Notes:

• SPEC 620 TARE RANGE must be set to the appropriate tare range value. Default is “0: 100 PERCENT OF FULL SCALE”.

• SPEC 621 DIGITAL TARE SETTING must be a “1: ENABLE” to allow digital tare.

• SPEC 622 DIGITAL TARE ACCUMULATION must be set to “1: YES”.

• S P E C 623 DIGI TA L TARE WHEN L O A DED, SPEC 624 TARE SUBTRACTION FOR LOAD TARE ONLY, SPEC 625 TARE ADDITION FOR LOAD TARE ONLY, and SPEC 626 TARE VALUE EXCHANGE (FOR LOAD TARE) must all be set to 0: ALLOW or YES to enable these functions.

1. Place the container, box or item to be tared on the platform and press the TARE key. The weight display should show 0 and the

2. Place another tare weight on the platform and press the

Net annunicator will illuminate.

TARE key again. This will add the two tare

weights together (Tare Addition).

3. Tare weights can be subtracted individually by removing one from the platform and pressing the

TAR E

key again. To clear all the tare weights and return to the operation mode, remove all the tare weights and press the

5.3.4 Tare Exchange or Override

TAR E key. The Net annunicator will no longer be lit.

This function allows you to change the tare value during the operation mode. You can change the tare weight without associating it with an item code, change the tare weight already associated with an item code while in registration mode, or add a tare value to an existing item code if it doesn’t already have one. The new tare entered will overwrite the previous tare.

1. Remove any bin or container from the scale.

2. To change the tare weight without recalling an Item Code, go to Step 3.

3. To change the tare weight associated with an item code, enter the item code for which you want to change the tare value and press the

CODE key. If there is already a tare weight associated with this item

code in memory, it will be displayed in the Weight Display window.

4. If the tare weight value is known, use the numeric keypad to key in the value and then press

TARE . The

weight display will now show the new tare as a negative number and the Net annunciator will illuminate. If the tare weight value is not known, put the container to be tared out on the platter and press the

TAR E

key. The new tare will be entered, the weight display will show 0.000 lb and the Net annunicator will illuminate.

5. You may now either place the product on the platter for weighing and counting or press the

CLEAR key to

return to the stand-by screen. To print a receipt or a label for the product, press the * REPRINT key while the product is on the platter. To clear the tare weight just entered when you return to the stand-by screen, press the

TAR E key again.

5.4 Toggling Between Gross and Net

To toggle between net and gross weight, a tare value must be entered into the scale. Follow Section 5.3 to enter a tare value.

Note: SPEC 643 GROSS MODE DISPLAY must be set to 0: YES (which is the default) to enable gross mode.

After a tare value is entered into the scale, items placed on the scale will cause the net annunciator to illuminate and allow toggling between net weight and gross we ight. An example of toggling betw een net weight and gross weight is shown below:

1. Place 0.5 lb weight on the scale and then press

2. Place another 0.5 lb weight on the scale. The scale weight display should now show annunciator should be illuminated.

3. Press

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SHIFT DOWN + NET/G. The weight display should show 1.000 GROSS WEIGHT, the net annunciator

will no longer be illuminated. The unit weight and the quantity displays go blank.

TARE once. The weight display should show 0.000 lb.

0.500 and the net

4. Press SHIFT DOWN + NET/G. The weight display should now show 0.500 and the net weight annunciator is illuminated again.

5.5 Entering Unit Weights

Entering unit weights can be done either by samp ling, as presented in Section 5.5.1, or by key entry as described in Section 5.5.2.

Note: SPEC 03 EXTENT OF INSUFFICIENT SAMPLES controls unit weight sampling. The default setting for the SPEC is 0.1 percent.

Note: SPEC 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. The default setting for the SPEC is 0: 10 pieces.

Note: SPEC 64 SCALE A <–> B sets whether the unit weight determined by sampling is automatically transferred from Scale A to Scale B. The default setting for the SPEC is 0: MANUAL.

When you have a procedure that involves sampling an item’s unit weight on the DC-200/300’s built-in platform and then want to go immediately to weighing and counting boxes or bins on a floor scale or other external scale, set SPEC 64 to 1: AUTO. If the external Scale B is not necessarily going to be used for weighing the same item as is being sampled on Scale A, set SPEC 64 to 0: MANUAL.

Note: SPEC 65 UNIT OF PCS WT controls whether the unit weight is displayed per 1000 pieces or per 1 piece. The default settings for this SPEC is 0: 1000 pieces.

Unit Weight per 1000 Pieces vs. Unit Weight per 1 Piece

The scale’s internal microprocessor calculates unit weights to 7 or 8 decimal places. However, the scale display generally can only show Unit Weight to 5 characters. If this Unit Weight is recorded from the scale display and entered by key entry, this can introduce errors in the Unit Weight and consequently in the counts. This error increases as the Unit Weight of the parts being counted decreases.

Example: A sample of 10 zener diodes is placed on the scale. The Unit Weight is computed to be 0.0006536 lbs. However, the scale has a 5 character display for Unit Weight so the scale can only display.0065 as the Unit Weight. If this Unit W eight were recorded and keyboard entered in future counting operations, the resulting error would be: 00065 =.55%

.0006536 On the other hand, with entry of the Unit Weight as “weight per 1000 pieces” the decimal place is, in effect,

moved three places to the right, allowing 3 more decimal places of accuracy. In this example, the entry would be made as 0.6536 per 1000 pieces, eliminating the error.

As a practical note, entering unit weights per 1000 pieces also lessens the chances of entering the wrong number of zeros when keying in weights with many leading zeros. Misentry of unit weights is a common cause of inaccurate counting.

Note also that when SPEC 65 Unit of Pcs Weight is set to 1: Unit Weight per 1 piece (this is also called “average piece weight” or APW), the scale will not accept a sample that produces an APW of less than 0.01 lbs, regardless of the scale capacity. If the APW is less than 0.01 lbs, the error message operator that the part is too small to be counted using APW and that the unit weight/1000 pieces should be used to count this piece. Remember that if average piece weight (unit weights per 1 piece) have been stored in memory with an Item Code, these unit weights will not automatically be converted to unit weight per 1000 pieces when the item is recalled from memory. If you are changing SPEC 65 to operate using unit weight per 1000 pieces, you should update the unit weights associated with item codes in memory or eliminate the unit weights in memory and establish them by sampling or key entry at the time you recall the Item Code. (See Section 6.1.2 for more information on how to program items into memory).

When might you want to use unit weight per 1 piece? Generally in one of two cases:

1. If you are working with other existing systems or procedures that are already set up to record unit weight per piece (inventory systems, labeling requirements, etc).

2. If the unit weight or your pieces is more than 100 lbs, as in the case of some castings, engine parts and the like. When the unit weight is over 100 lbs, the number of digits in the scale’s Quantity display will not be able to fully display counts of more than 100 pieces.

DATA INVALID will appear to warn the

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5.5.1 Unit Weight Operation by Sampling

Unit weight operation by sampling is accomplished by placing a 10 piece sample on the scale and then pressing the

PIECES key. The scale calculates a unit weight based on the capacity of the scale compared to the weight of

the sample. The following paragraphs detail the procedure with SPEC 7 - UNIT WEIGHT AUTO-RECOMPUTING either set at 0 or 1.

SPEC 7 - Unit Weight Auto-Recomputing Set to “0: No” (Default)

1. Press REZERO to zero scale.

2. Place 10 pieces of the item to be sampled on the scale.

3. Press

PIECES key. If the sample weight is sufficient (INSUFF annunciator is off), the display shows a unit

weight for 10 pieces. However, if the weight of the sample is insufficient ( display will show press the

PIECES key again.

---ADD XX PIECES. Add the indicated number of pieces to the initial sample and then

INSUFF annunciator is on) the

4. The display shows the total weight, unit weight and the quantity of the sample.

SPEC 7 - Unit Weight Auto-Recomputing Set to “1: Yes”

1. Press REZERO key to zero scale.

2. Place 10 pieces of the item to be sampled on the scale.

3. Press the

PIECES key. If the weight of the sample is sufficient (INSUFF annunciator is off), the display

shows a unit weight for 10 pieces. However, if the weight of the sample is insufficient (INSUFF annunciator is on) the display will show ---ADD XX PIECES. Add the indicated number of pieces to the initial sample. The display then automatically recomputes the sample size and displays the unit weight and quantity of the sample.

5.5.2 Unit Weight Operation by Key Entry

Unit weight operation by key entry is accomplished by using the numeric keypad to enter the known value of the unit weight and then pressing the UNIT WEIGHT key. An example of unit weight operation by key entry is show n below:

1. With the display in the weighing mode, enter the known unit weight using the keyboard, for example,

200.00.

2. Press

UNIT WEIGHT key to enter the unit weight.

3. Place a 2 lb. weight on the scale. The scale displays the quantity for the weight placed on the scale, for example, the weight display reads

10).

reads

2.000, the unit weight display reads 200.00, and the quantity display

5.6 Setting the Default Label Format (DC-300 only)

A label format can be defined and attached to an item code when adding inventory items to memory (See Section 6.1.2). If you do not choose to associate a particular label format with an individual item code in the scale’s memory, the internal printer will print the Default Label Format when a print operation is done (DEFAULT). You can also set a Default Label Format for the scale’s internal printer to use when printing labels where no item code has been recalled from memory (DEFAULT - NON-ID).

To set which label format will be the Default format for item codes without a label format attached or when an item code is not recalled, follow the instructions below. To see other ways to temporarily change what label format prints during a given operation, please see Section 7.6.

1. At the stand-by screen, press the

S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

3. To set the default label format for NON-ID printing (without recalling an item code), press default label format for DEFAULT printing, press allow you to select among the different preprogrammed label formats or free formats you have set up.

4. Use the

CODE key to save the data and return to the GENERAL LABEL PROGRAM screen or press the PIECES key,

followed by the

5. Press the

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+ (plus) key 5 times until the display shows GENERAL LABEL PROGRAM.

<< or >> keys to scroll between formats until the label format you want is displayed. Press the

CLEAR key to exit without saving the data.

MODE key three times to return to the Stand-By screen.

MODE key twice until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The

1. To set the

2. In either case, the bottom line of the display will

5.7 Setting a Lot Number

When storing item codes in the scale’s memory, you have the option to attach a lot number to that item. (See Section 6.1.2) That lot number will appear on an item label unless overridden by setting a new lot number during weighing operations. Lot numbers set during weighing op erations can be temporary (not stored with the item code) or update and override the lot number stored in the item database.

• to print a label with the lot number that was previously entered with the item code,

NO IN REGISTRATION MODE PAR T N O

must be set to 0:DISABLE.

can be set to either 0: ALLOW or 1: INHIBIT while SPEC 70 - UPLOAD LOT AND

• to set a lot number during counting, weighing or packing operations without having to store a new lot number with each individual item code and without changing lot numbers store with the item codes,

SPEC 12 - KEEP LOT NO IN REGISTRATION MODE must be set to 0: ALLOW. SPEC 70 - UPLOAD LOT AND PART

NO.

must be set to 0: DISABLE. SPEC 69 4 - LOT NUMBER can be enabled to allow you to set and choose

between four different lot numbers during the weighing mode.

• to set a lot number during counting, weighing or packing operations that will be stored with the item code in the item database, either overwriting the one previously programmed with the item code or adding one if one does not exist,

Note: Lot Numbers will only be printed if you have chosen a label format that includes that field (Pre-programmed Formats U2-4 through U6-8, U8-10 and T5-11 through T10-16 include the Lot Number and the Lot Number can be included on any of the Free Label Formats).

SPEC 70 - UPLOAD LOT AND PART NO must be set to 1: ENABLE.

1. At the stand-by screen, call up an item code by entering the code from the numeric and/or alphanumeric keyboards and pressing the

CODE key. You have two options at this point:

• If you want to print a label with a lot number has previously been entered, place the product on the platter and press the

• To set a new lot number, press the numeric keypad. If SPEC 69 - 4 Lot No is enabled, pressing the

* REPRINT key.

LOT NO key and enter a lot number of up to 32 digits from the

LOT NO key will let you select

between as many as four lot numbers. Each time you press the LOT NO key you advance to the next lot number. Once you see the lot number you want to associate with the item you are weighing, put the product on the platter and press the

* REPRINT key.

2. The process can be repeated for more item codes, keeping the lot number the same or entering a new lot number with each item code change.

3. When done, press the

CLEAR key and remove the product from the scale platter.

SPEC 12 - KEEP LOT

5.8 Setting a Sequence Number (DC-300 only)

The scale can maintain and print a sequence number for transactions to aid in transaction tracking and auditing. While the sequence number field does not appear on any of the pre-programmed label formats, both a sequence number and a sequence number title can be programmed onto any of the free label formats (See Section 7.4.1 on page 90).

If the sequence number is set to “0”, no sequence number will be incremented or tracked. Otherwise the sequence number will automatically increment by 1 each time a label is printed.

1. At the stand-by screen, press the current sequence number.

2. To set a new sequence number, enter up to 8 digits from the numeric keypad.

3. To save the new sequence number and exit, press the sequence number, press the

SHIFT DOWN key followed by the K key. The display will show the

* REPRINT key. To exit without saving the new

CLEAR key twice.

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5.9 Changing the Factory Name (DC-300 only)

The DC-300 can store up to 32 factory names in memory so that they can be printed on labels that include the Factory Name field. (For more information on how to program the Factory Name files, see Section 7.2.1 on page 74). The Factory Name that will be printed can be changed from the Weighing mode without going into the programming mode by doing the following:

1. Press the

2. From the numeric keypad, enter the number of the Factory Name you want to be active for label prin ting, then press the

If the number you have entered corresponds to a Factory Name previously programmed in memory, the display will return to the Weighing mode. This Factory Name will now be printed on any label with the Factory Name field on it, until you change it by repeating the procedure above.

If the number you have entered does not correspond to a Factory Name previously programmed in memory, you will see the following error message:

SHIFT DOWN key, followed by the LOT NO key. The display will read:

* REPRINT key.

Then the display will return to the Enter Factory # screen. At this point you can either enter the number of a valid Factory Name or press the

CLEAR key to exit the Factory Name Change function and return to

the Weighing mode. For more information on how to print a report of already programmed factory names, see Section 7.2.1.

5.10 Operations Without Recalling an ID Code

The following sections describe ways to run operations without having to recall the ID codes.

5.10.1 Using Item Codes and Part Names Without Storing Them to Memory

At times you may want to have an Item Code and Part Name print out on a label without storing them to the scale’s item database memory. This can be done from the keyboard without leaving the weighing mode.

Note: To enable the set new item without saving function, SPEC 04 SET NEW ITEM DURING REGISTRATION MODE must be set to “1:ALLOW (NOT SAVE)”.

1. Enter the item code and press the CODE key. The display will briefly show the message “SET NEW ITEM

(NOT SAVE)” before returning to the standby screen.

2. Place a 10 piece sample on the scale and press the keypad and press the

UNIT WEIGHT key. The display will flash briefly, then return to normal.

3. To set a tare value, enter the tare from the numeric keypad and press the to be tared on the platter and press the

4. To add the Part Name, press the

TAR E key.

SHIFT DOWN key, followed by the B key. Enter the Part Name from the

keyboard, then press the SHIFT DOWN key followed by the B key again to accept it.

5. Place the product to be weighed and counted on the platter and press the with an Item Code and Part Name on it. The label will print in the default label format since no label format is associated with an Item Code not in memory. For more information on how to set the default label format, see Section 5.6.

6. You can clear the Item Code and Part Name that were temporarily stored by removing the product from the scale platter and pressing the

CLEAR key.

PIECES key or enter the unit weight from the numeric

TARE key or place the container

* REPRINT key to print a label

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5.10.2 Part Accumulation and Negative Counting - Without Recalling an Item Code

The DC-200/300 counting scale is fully capable of part number inventory tracking and maintenance using the stored item code function internal to the scale software. See Section 5.11.5 Adding Part to and Subtracting Parts From Inventory. Additionally, the scale has the capability to acquire the total number of parts using the accumulation or reduction function of the scale (similar to the add/subtract functions of a calculator).

Part Accumulation

To find the total accumulated quantity of similar containers filled with parts, use the accumulation procedure detailed below. This does affect the inventory quantity for this item in the scale’s memory. To add or subtract from inventory, see Section 5.11.5.

1. Conduct a sampling process (Section 5.5.1) to determine the unit weight of the pieces.

2. Enter the known tare weight, or place an empty container on the scale to perform tare function (Section 5.3).

3. Place container 1 (full of parts) on the scale.

4. Press the weight display briefly shows

Note: If SPEC 31 PC/PRN OUTPUT is set to “2: BY +/-/PRINT KEY”, a label will be printed when you press the + key. The label will show the quantity in the container currently on the platform, not the accumulation. If SPEC 14 AUTO EXIT FROM ADD MODE is set to “0: NO”, the scale will not automatically exit from displaying the total amount. To return to the weighing mode, press the CLEAR key.

+ key to store the total in container 1. The memory annunicator% is now illuminated. The

totAL and the quantity display shows the total pieces in the first container.

5. Remove container 1 and place container 2 (full of parts) on the scale.

6. Press the

+ key (total is equal to container 1 plus container 2, etc).

7. Continue with the remainder of the containers to be counted. The total number of parts stored in all the containers will be stored in the accumulation register.

8. To print a label in the default label format showing the total, press the

* REPRINT key. This will also clear

the accumulation register. The memory annunciator% is no longer illuminated.

Negative Counting

Just as you can count by adding parts to the scale, you can also count by removing parts from the scale. This is called “negative counting” because a negative weight is displayed while counting. Contrary to what may seem intuitively logical, you do not use the (

-) key to do negative counting. The (-) key is only used to delete an entry

in accumulation mode that you want to erase. This procedure does not affect the inventory quantity for this item stored in the scale. To reduce inventory, see Section 5.11.5.

Note: To utilize the negative counting feature, SPEC 2 - NEGATIVE COUNTING must be set to “1: YES”.

There are two ways to do this depending on whether at the end you want to see the total amount remaining in the container or the total amount removed from the container.

Counting Out of a Full Container - See Total Amount Remaining in the Container

To carry out this operation you must know the tare weight ahead of time.

1. Place the full container on the scale. Press the

2. Remove a 10 piece sample to the container and press the

TARE key.

PIECES key. After the unit weight has been

calculated, return the 10 piece sample to the container.

3. Remove a number of parts from the container and press the

+ key. The memory annunicator% is

illuminated and the display shows the quantity of parts taken out.

4. Remove a number of parts from the container and press the

+ again. The memory annunicator% will be

illuminated and the display shows the quantity of parts removed.

5. If at the end of the procedure, if you want to see how many are still in the bin you first have to know the tare weight of the bin or container. After removing the parts you want to take out of the bin, simply digitally enter the tare weight of the bin and press the

TAR E key. The scale will display how many parts

were left in the bin. To print a label to put on the bin showing the new, lower, total quantity in the bin, press the

Note: If SPEC 14 AUTO EXIT FROM ADD MODE is set to “0: No”, the scale will not auto exit from displaying the total amount. To return to the weighing mode, press the CLEAR key.

+ key.

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Negative Counting - Total Removed Displayed at the End

With this procedure you can count accurately out of a full container for kiting, shipping, etc.without having to know the tare weight of the container.

1. Place a full container on the scale and press

2. Remove a 10 piece sample from the container and press

TARE .

PIECES. After the unit weight has been

calculated, return the 10 piece sample to the container.

3. Remove the number of pieces you need for kiting, shipping, etc. The amount removed will be displayed. If you need a label for each kit or container, press the press the

TAR E key.

4. When you have removed the last batch of pieces, press the

+ key after removing each batch of pieces. Then

* REPRINT key to show the total number of

pieces you have counted out of the full container.

Clearing Accumulated Data

To clear accumulated data, press the *REPRINT key.

5.10.3 Sample, Count and Print a Label

Note: For this function to be used on the DC-200, an external printer must be connected to the scale.

1. Press the REZERO key to zero the weight display.

2. Place the empty bin on the scale and press the

3. Place a 10 piece sample of the item in the bin and press the

TAR E key.

PIECES key. (for maximum accuracy, count

the 10 piece sample into your hand and then add the entire sample to the bin at one time, instead of adding them one or two pieces at a time). If 10 pieces are not enough for the scale to get an accurate sample, the scale will prompt you to add a specific additional number of pieces. Add these pieces and press the

PIECES key again.

4. Add the remaining pieces to be counted into the bin.

5. Press the

* REPRINT key. The scale will print a label in the default label format.

5.10.4 Scan ID Bar Code, Count, and Print a Label

Note: For this function to be used on the DC-200, an external printer must be connected to the scale.

1. Enter the ID code by scanning the ID bar code.

2. Press the

REZERO key to zero the weight display.

3. Place the container of the product on the scale platter.

4. Press the

5. To print a label in the default label format showing the total, press the the accumulation register. The memory annunciator

* REPRINT key. The scale will print a label in the default label format.

* REPRINT key. This will also clear

S is no longer illuminated.

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5.11 Using Item Codes in Normal or Operation Mode

The following paragraphs describe the procedure to recall item codes, recompute item code unit weights, quick add new item codes, override an existing tare associated with an item code, inventory operations related to the item code quantity, and delete an item code. All storage operations are done while the scale is in the operation mode.

5.11.1 Recalling Item Codes using Item Code Number

The following procedure allows you to view item codes stored in memory but will not change any of the information (Unit Weight, Tare Weight, Label Format, Part Name, Part Number, Lot Number, Location, Inventory Quantity, Threshold, Setpoints, and Address Number) stored with these codes.

Note: This section assumes that SPEC 04 - SET NEW ITEM DURING REGISTRATION MODE is set to “1: NO”. If SPEC 04 is set to “0: YES”, you will be in the Quick Add mode.

Note: SPEC 67 - IMS determines whether or not the scale automatically tries to query the PC-based DIGI Inventory Management Software (IMS) via the DC-200/300’s RS232 port. The default setting for this SPEC is 0: DISABLE. When SPEC 67 is set to 0: ENABLE, when an Item Code is entered and the CODE key is pressed, the scale will send that Item Code to the IMS software with a query, asking it to return the Unit Weight, Tare Weight, Label Format, Part Name, Part Number, Lot Number, Location, Inventory Quantity, Threshold, Setpoints and Address Number associated with that Item Code. For more information on the DIGI IMS software, contact your DIGI dealer.

1. Enter item code number using numeric or alphabetic keypad.

2. Press the

If an item code not stored in memory is entered, the scale will beep and briefly display the error message

CODE DOES NOT EXIST

code or do a quick add to add an item to memory. If an item code existing in memory is entered, the stored settings will be displayed after the

If the fields on the second line are too long to be viewed on the display, the line can be scrolled to the right and left using the

Press the

CLEAR key to clear the item information and return to stand-by status.

CODE key.

ITEM

before returning to the stand-by screen. At this point you can either enter a different item

CODE key is pressed.

>> and << keys.

5.11.2 View Item Information

The following procedure shows how to call up on the display a specific characteristic stored with an item code (unit weight, tare weight, label format, part name, part number, lot number, location, inventory quantity, threshold, setpoints, and address number). The data associated with the item in memory cannot be changed in this mode.

1. Recall the item from memory by entering the item code and pressing the

2. You can now use the

SHIFT DOWN key in combination with other keys to pull up various fields

CODE key.

associated with the item code, without scrolling through them.

Key Stroke Description

ID Code

Part Name

Part Number

Location

Table 5-1. Item Codes

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Key Stroke Description

Inventory

Threshold

Set Point Press >> to view Set Point 2, << to return to Set Point 1

Address Number

Lot Number

Sequence Number

Table 5-1. Item Codes

3. To exit the view item information mode and return to the Stand-by or operation mode, press the CLEAR key.

5.11.3 Re-Computing Item Code Unit Weight

Note: If you want the accuracy percentage of the recomputing to be displayed during the calculation, be sure that SPEC 9 DISPLAY ACCURACY UNIT WEIGHT CALCULATION DURING RECOMPUTING is set to “1: YES”.

1. Recall item code from memory (refer to Section 5.11.5).

2. Place items to be counted on the scale platter until the

3. Press the

4. Press the

PIECES key for recomputing the unit weight. (This may take a few seconds.)

UNIT WEIGHT key to store the new unit weight into memory. To exit without storing the new

RECOMPUTING annunciator lights up.

unit weight, press the CLEAR key.

5.11.4 Quick Add Item to Memory

The following procedure describes the steps used to add an item code to memory directly from the operation mode, without switching to programming mode.

Note: To enable the quick add function, SPEC 04 SET NEW ITEM DURING OPERATION MODE must be set to “0: YES”.

1. After the item code has been entered, press the CODE key to store the new code. The display will briefly show the message

2. Place a 10 piece sample on the scale and press the weight value (refer to Section 5.3.1 on page 37). Press the

SET NEW ITEM (NOT SAVE) before returning to the Stand-by screen.

PIECES key or use the numeric keypad to enter known

UNIT WEIGHT key a second time to store the

weight value into the item code memory. The display will flash briefly, then return to normal. The unit weight is now stored. To exit without updating the unit weight for this item code, press the

3. To set a tare value, enter the tare from the numeric keypad, press the press the

UNIT WEIGHT key to store the tare with this item code.

4. When ready to return to the operation or stand-by mode, press the

TAR E key to identify the value, then

CLEAR key.

5. To recall the item that has been stored via quick add, enter the item code and press the

CLEAR key.

CODE key.

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5.11.5 Adding Parts To and Subtracting Parts From Inventory

The DC-300 is a self-contained inventory control system, capable of tracking and reporting on stock, threshold and movement of up to 5,000 items. In order to track the inventory of an item, it must first have been programmed into the DC-300’s memory. The following procedure is used to add inventory to and remove inventory from an item code’s memory using the In and Out functions.

Note: The Inventory IN function is enabled by pressing the SHIFT DOWN key followed by the I key; the Inventory OUT function by pressing the SHIFT DOWN key followed by the J key; and the Inventory NON-ADD function (so that the transaction does not affect the quantity in memory) by pressing the SHIFT DOWN key followed by the H key.

When adding inventory quantities to an item code in memory you can add or subtract a single quantity or multiple quantities one after the other (if, for example, you are receiving, sending or counting several bins or boxes of the same part).

To Add or Subtract a Single Quantity to the Inventory of an Item Code in Memory

1. Recall the item from memory by entering the item code and pressing the CODE key .

2. To add a quantity to inventory, press the illuminates. T o subtract a quantity from inventory, press the

Out annunciator illuminates.

SHIFT DOWN key followed by the I key. The In annunciator

SHIFT DOWN key followed by the H key. The

3. If the tare weight and unit weight have already been associated with the ID code in memory, you can go the Step 5. Otherwise key in the known tare weight or scan the tare weight from a barcode or put the empty bin on the scale and press the

TAR E key.

4. If the weight unit has already been associated with the ID Code in memory, you can go to Step 5. Otherwise place a sample of 10 pieces in the bin on the scale. For accuracy it is best to put the pieces in the same bin used to find the tare weight in Step 3. Press the

PIECES key.

5. Either pour into the bin the remaining pieces to be added or subtracted to inventory or, if the tare weight and the unit weight of the item were already programmed into the scale, put the full container on the scale. The DC-300 will display the quantity, unit weight, and total weight of the pieces of the container.

6. Press the

* REPRINT key to add or subtract the quantity shown on the display to the amount already stored

under the item code memory. The display will briefly say Please Wait... then return to normal.

Note: If SPEC 31 - PC/PRN Output is set to 2: By +/-/PRINT KEY, a label will print when you hit the REPRINT key showing the count for this particular container in the default label format or the label format pre-programmed to be associated with this particular item.

7. To view the updated inventory total, press the SHIFT DOWN key followed by the E key (for INVENT). The second line of the scale display will show the updated inventory quantity. To exit the inventory display, press the

8. Remove the parts from the platter and press the

CLEAR key.

CLEAR key to exit this item code. The In or Out

annunicator will also light.

To Add or Subtract Multiple Quantities to the Inventory of an Item Code in Memory

1. Recall the item from memory by entering the item code and pressing the CODE key .

2. To add a multiple quantities to inventory, press the annunciator illuminates. To subtract multiple quantities from inventory, press the SHIFT DOWN key followed by the H key. The Out annunciator illuminates.

6. Press the

+ key. The memory annunicator will light up.

7. Remove the first container of parts from the platter and place the second container on the pla tter. Press the

+ key to add or subtract these parts to/from inventory.

SHIFT DOWN key followed by the I key. The In

TAR E key.

PIECES key.

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8. Repeat Step 7 above until you are done adding or subtracting all the bins or boxes of this item.

9. Press the under the item code memory. The display will briefly say

* REPRINT key to add or subtract the quantity shown on the display to the amount already stored

Please Wait... then return to normal.

10. To view the updated inventory total, press the SHIFT DOWN key followed by the E key (for INVENT). The second line of the scale display will show the updated inventory quantity. To exit the inventory display, press the

11. Remove the parts from the platter and press the

CLEAR key.

CLEAR key to exit this item code. The In or Out

annunicator will also light.

5.11.6 Delete Item Memory

Deletion of an item code with all of its associated information (unit weight, tare weight, label format, part name, part number, lot number, location, inventory quantity, threshold, setpoints, and address number) can only be done from the item programming mode.

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6.0 Scale Programming

The DC-200/300 can store information for the parts you count most frequently, eliminating the need for re-entering data during parts counting. With up to 5,000 item code numbers able to be programmed into yo ur DC-200/300 counting scale, the scale can act as a stand-alone inventory system. If you have more than 5,000 items, or want to track inventory across multiple scales, the DC-200/300 can be connected to DIGI’s PC-based Inventory Management System (IMS) software that allows an unlimited number of items. Call your DIGI dealer to find out more about how IMS can help you.

6.1 Item Code Storage

Before beginning to enter data about an item, the following need to have been defined ahead of time if you are going to attach them to this particular item: Free Label Formats (See Section 7.5), Setpoints (See Section 6.1.2), and Address Numbers (See Section 7.2.2)

In any entering of data on the DC-200/300, you can use the following functions of the alphanumeric keyboard:

Key Description

To move the cursor to change the entry to the right

To move the cursor to change the entry to the left

To select the top function or character of a character key

To select the bottom function or character of a character key

To shift between code typse for keyboard entry. Options are:

• P:KEY - entering the letter or number corresponding to the key pressed

• A - ASCII code selected by entering the hex code for the character

• T - Teraoka code selected by entering the numeric value for the character

Refer to Appendix 12 - Tables of Character Codes. To delete data

To in ser t da ta

To switch between upper and lower case

To change font size

To enter a space between characters.

Table 6-1. Item Storage Function Code Keys

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6.1.1 Checking Memory Status

To see how many existing items have been programmed and how many items can still be stored, do the following:

1. Press

MODE key 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 memory

status screen. The first line displays the number of items already programmed while the second line displays the number if item slots still available.

3. To exit the programming mode, press the

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

MODE key until you are back at the stand-by screen.

This section details the procedure for storing the ID code, unit weight, tare weight, label format, part name, part number, lot number, location, inventory quantity, threshold, set points, and address numbers to be associated with an item code. You can enter all of this information for each item code or only the data pertinent to your application. Any field can be skipped without entering data by pressing the

REPRINT

1. Press

key. This will move you to the next field.

MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the

programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

* REPRINT key to enter the item code programming mode. You store the data you have entered

and exit the programming mode at any time by pressing the CODE key. To exit without saving your data press the

MODE key.

3. Enter the item code number at the flashing cursor.

Note: The maximum length of the field is 32 characters but depends on both the character size chosen and the size of the print

area for that field on the Label Format selected in 5. below. The field can contain any of the characters on the alphanumeric keyboard but does not permit the additional ASCII characters available in Table 12-17 on page 160 for items 6-9 below.

If you enter an Item Code that has already been stored in memory, the stored data will be displayed after you enter the Item Code and press the * REPRINT key. You can continue cycling through the entry screens if you want to modify the stored data or press the MODE key to exit.

To store the item code and go on to program the unit weight, press the * REPRINT key.

4. Enter unit weight value (refer to Section 5.5). This can be done by sampling if the unit weight is unknown or by digital entry if know. Press the

* REPRINT key to store the unit weight data.

5. Enter Tare Weight (refer to Section 5.2). This can be done by placing the bin, box or container on the platform and pressing the

TARE key or by digital entry. Press the * REPRINT key to store the tare weight.

Note that if you enter a tare weight here to be associated in memory with this item code, when you recall an Item Code this stored Tare Weight will override any Tare Weight you have digitally entered into the scale or entered using the

6. Select a label format for label printing. Use the Press the

Note: You can choose one of the DC-300’s pre-programmed label formats or one of the user-defined Free Label formats. See

Section 7.5 for programming of Label Formats.

For the next four entries: part name, part number, lot number and location entry, the maximum length of the field depends

Note:

on both the character size chosen and the size of the print area for that field on the label format selected in 5. above. If a label format has been selected that does not use the field, then the maximum for any of the fields is one line of 85 characters. The field can contain any of the characters on the alphanumeric keyboard plus any of the ASCII characters available in Table 12-17 on page 160. To enter an ASCII code character, enter the hex value of the character from the table in Section 12.4.1 on page 133.

To the left of the cursor, the screen displays the character size, number of characters remaining in the line at this character size, and the line number [Example: M3/32/01 indicates that the character size is M3, 32 more characters can be programmed on this line at this character size and we are on line 1 of this field.].

* REPRINT key to store the label format.

TARE key.

>> and << keys to move between the available formats.

7. Enter the part name. Press the * REPRINT key to store the part name.

8. Enter the part number. Press the

9. Enter the lot number. Press the

10. Enter the location code. Press the

* REPRINT key to store the part number.

* REPRINT key to store the lot number.

* REPRINT key to store the location code.

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11. Enter the opening inventory amount up to a maximum of 8 digits. If you do not want to define an opening inventory amount here, this can be added to the record using the scale to count and accumulate the stock. (See Section 5.7)

12. Enter the threshold amount up to a maximum of 8 digits. This is an “optimal stock level” that will be used by the scale to show under-stocked and over-stocked items on the threshold report (See Section 9.3.1 on page 108). Press the

Notes:

• The DC-300 can store two setpoint values for each item.

•There are four types of setpoints which can be selected by rotating through them in the following order using the [+} key:% of Quantity (%QTY),% of Weight (%WT), Over/Under Quantity (QTY), or Over/Under Weight (WT).

• When entering weight setpoints, be sure that you enter in the weight values with decimal point and all leading and trailing zeros.

• All percentage values must be rounded to the nearest whole number, fractional percentages are not allowed.

• Setpoints involving% of quantity or weight are limited by the decimal places available on the display. For example: if Set Point value 1 specifies a Quantity of 9999999, then a Set Point value 2 of% of Quantity cannot be set for more than 100% because all 7 digits of the display are already in use.

Table 6-2 below shows what to enter in each of the two set point values to program each type of set point. The alarm sounds

with a rhythmic beeping at setpoint one and with a rapid beeping at setpoint two. For the Setpoint buzzer to be activated, SPEC 10: SET POINT BUZZER must be set to “0: BUZZER ON”. See Section 3.1.1 for setting spec codes.

% QTY QTY % WEIGHT WT

Program Set Point 1 value with . . . target quantity low value target weight low value Program Set Point 2 value with . . . % of quantity target value % of weight target value

Table 6-2. Setpoint Configuration

* REPRINT key to store the threshold.

Here are some examples of how the setpoints can be programmed. These examples can be adjusted to fit your application.

Setpoint Types % QTY QTY % WEIGHT WT

Setpoint 1 80 pieces (target) 50 pieces 2.0 lb (target) 1.2 lb Setpoint 2 80% 75 pieces (target) 50% 1.5 lb (target)

Equation 80 x 80% = 64 N/A 2.0 x 50% = 1.0 N/A

Slow Beeping Occurs At 64 pieces 50 pieces 1.0 lb 1.2 lb

Rapid Beeping Occurs At 80 pieces 75 pieces 2.0 lb 1.5 lb

Table 6-3. Setpoint Examples

13. Use the value. Press the

14. Repeat Step 13 for the second setpoint value. Press the

<< and >> keys to choose what type of setpoint value you want to enter. Enter the first setpoint

* REPRINT key to store the setpoint.

* REPRINT key to store each setpoint value after

entering it.

Note: The next step is skipped if a) no address numbers have been previously programmed in. (See Section 7.2.2 on how to

program an address), or 2) if the label format selected for this Item does not include an area to print out an address.

15. Choose the address number to be associated with this item by entering its number on the numeric keypad. Press the * REPRINT key to store the address number.

16. Press the

CODE key to save all the data you have entered associated with this item or press the MODE key

to exit without saving the data.

17. Press

MODE key three times to exit the programming mode and return to the stand-by screen.

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6.1.3 View Item Codes in Memory

The following procedure allows viewing item codes stored in memory but will not change any of the information (unit weight, tare weight, label format, part name, part number, lot number, location, inventory quantity, threshold, setpoints, and address number) stored with these codes.

Note: This section assumes that SPEC 04 - SET NEW ITEM DURING REGISTRATION MODE is set to “1: NO”. If SPEC 04 is set to “0: YES”, you will be in the Quick Add mode (See Section 6.2.2 below).

Starting in the registration or standby mode, item codes can be recalled by entering the item code using the numeric or alphabetic keys on the keyboard and pressing the

If an item code not stored in memory is entered, the scale will beep and display the error message “

DOES NOT EXIST

”, then return to the Stand-by Screen.

If an item code existing in memory is entered, the stored settings will be displayed after the

CODE key .

ITEM CODE

CODE key is pressed.

If the fields on the second line are too long to be viewed on the display, the line can be scrolled to the right and left using the

Press the

6.1.4 Delete Item Memory

>> and << keys.

CLEAR key to clear the item information and return to stand-by status.

To just clear an individual field associated with an item code, follow the programming instructions in Section 6.1.2 and press the the end of the programming mode by pressing the

CLEAR key when the data to be deleted is displayed. Be sure to save your changes at

CODE key.

The following procedure describes the steps used to delete ALL information stored within each item code (unit weight, tare weight, label format, part name, part number, lot number, location, inventory quantity, threshold, setpoints, and address number).

1. Press

MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the

programming mode, will illuminate

2. Press the

* REPRINT key to enter the item code programming mode.

3. Enter the item code nu mber for the item you want to delete, and then press the – (minus) key to enter the

deletion function.

• If the Item Code does not exist in memory, the scale will briefly display the message “

NOT EXIST”

before returning to the program ID code mode. Use the CLEAR key to erase the

ITEM CODE

incorrect item code and then enter a correct Item Code to delete.

• If you have entered an existing Item Code, the display will ask you to confirm if you want to delete. Press the

CLEAR key to delete this Item Code and all of its data or press the TAR E key to cancel the

deletion. If you press the CLEAR key, the display will ask you to confirm if you want to delete.

4. Press the

MODE key three times to exit the programming mode and return to the Stand-by screen.

6.2 Uploading and Downloading Items Between the Scale and a Computer

Your Service Tools CD that comes with the DC-300 includes a software program called the DC-300 Utility. It allows you to upload the inventory items you have stored in your DC-300 to an IBM-compatible PC and download them to that same or another DC-300. This allows you to have a back up of your data for general protection against data loss or for back ups if your scale should need servicing that might involve clearing its memory. This feature can be used to copy the inventory item files from one DC-300 to another, setting them up to have the same data without having to completely re-enter the information when adding a scale to your system. It can also be used when the tasking of the scale will change temporarily, but you want to restore the item data later. Examples might be where the DC-300 has been set up to work in a kiting operation or quality control but needs to be pulled out for use in a cyclical or periodic inventory count. Another possibility would be if the scale is to be loaned to another plant for a short-term need. You can upload the item information to the computer, then use the scale in the other task including adding items to memory if needed for that operation. To restore the scale’s item programming after the temporary task is done, simply download the item files back into the DC-300 using the DC-300 Utility program.

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6.2.1 Item Database File Format

This utility will also allow you to compile an item database in Microsoft Excel which can then be downloaded to the scale. In some situations this may be easier than entering the data directly from the DC-300’s keyboard. The Item database is imported or exported in CSV format which can be opened in Microsoft Excel. The column order and structure of the file is fixed as shown in Table 6-4 below. If the CSV file is not formatted and structured according to the structure shown below, data may be lost or the communication aborted during the download.

When you install the DC-300 Utility, the installer provides a conversion format file in the...Digisoft\DC-300 Scale Sytem\Formats\PLUFormat.cfg folder. This conversion configuration file aids in converting the CSV file into something that the DC-300 database can read. For the conversion to work properly, the fields have to be in the same order in the CSV file and the format file. Since the data is rendered as a CSV comma-delimited file, you cannot include any commas in the data nor use the comma for European-style decimal points.

CA_PLUFile Field Description Max Length Data Type

IDCodeCharSize ID Code Character Size 2 See Note 2 below

IDCodeName ID Code Name 32 See Note 1 below

PartNameCharSize Part Name Character Size 2 See Note 2 below

PartName Part Name 32 See Note 1 below

PartNoCharSize Part Number Character Size 2 See Note 2 below

PartNo Part Number 32 See Note 1 below

LotNoCharSize Lot Number Character Size 2 See Note 2 below

LotNo Lot Number 32 See Note 1 below

LocCharSize Location Character Size 2 See Note 2 below

Location Location 32 See Note 1 below PLUTare Tare Weight 6 5 numeric + decimal

Label1Format Label 1 Format 2 See Note 3 below

UnitWeight Unit Weight 6 5 numeric + decimal

Inventory Inventory 8 Integer

Threshold Threshold 8 Integer

SetPtType Set Point Type 1 0 (QTY%), 1 (WT%),

2 (QTY), 3 (WT) SetPt1 Set Point 1 8 depends on setpoint type SetPt2 Set Point 2 8 depends on setpoint type

ItemAddr Item Address Number 2 1-16

Note 1: Available characters are alphanumeric, space,!, “, $,%, &, (,), *, @,:,:, +, -, / Note 2: 0=>S1, 1=>S2, 2=>S3, 3=>S4, 4=>S5, 10=>M1, 11=>M2, 12=>M3, 13=>M4, 14=>M5 Note 3: Refer to the following table to specify the format number.

Table 6-4. Item Database Format

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Label Format Code Label Format Code Label Format Code Label Format Code

S 80T386T98CF3 3

A 81T487T108DF4 4 B 82T588T118EF5 5 C 83T689T128FF6 6

T1 84 T7 90 F1 1 F7 7 T2 85 T8 91 F2 2 F8 8

Table 6-5. Label Format Codes for Item Database File

6.2.2 Installing the DC-300 Utility Program

1. Place the DC-300 CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive and go to the Windows Run menu.

2. When the Run dialog box appears, click on the Browse button and select your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double click on the folder labeled “

Item_Spec download tool”. Next, double-click on the appropriate

folder for the version of Microsoft Windows your computer is operating on:

• for Windows 2000, Windows NT or Windows XP, double-click on the “WIN 2K_XP_NT” folder.

• for Windows 95 or Windows 98 users, double-click on the “WIN 95_98” folder.

3. Double-click on the “Setup” file or highlight the “Setup” file and click the

Open button. You will be

returned to the “Run” dialog box.

Figure 6-1. Run Spec Download Installation

Click on the OK button to launch the installation program.

4. You will see the “DC-300 Utility Setup Wizard” screen below.

Figure 6-2. DC-300 Utility Setup Wizard

Close all other applications that may be running and click on the Next button.

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5. The installation program will prompt you to select the directory into which you want to install the DC-300 Utility software. You can accept the default or use the explorer window to navigate to the directory you want. Click on the

Next button.

Figure 6-3. Pick Destination Directory

Click the Next button.

6. You can next choose the Windows Start Menu Folder that the DC-300 Utility’s shortcuts will appear. By default they will appear in a folder called “DC-300 Utility”. You can choose another Start Menu Folder from the list displayed.

Click the Next button.

7. The installation program will now ask you to confirm your selections. If you need to change any of the

Figure 6-4. Select Start Menu Folder

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installation parameters, click on the Back button.

Figure 6-5. Confirm Installation Selections

Press the Install button to begin the installation of the DC-300 Utility Program files.

8. The Setup Wizard will display the progress of your installation.

9. Once the copying of files is complete, the Setup Wizard will ask you if you want to restart your computer

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Figure 6-6. Installation in Progress

to complete the installation.

Figure 6-7. Restart Computer

Once you have restarted your computer, you are ready to use the DC-300 Utility Program following the instructions in Section 6.2.3.

10. Remove the DC-300 CD-ROM from your comp uter’s CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place for future use.

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6.2.3 Item Uploading From the Scale

If you have not already configured your computer for communication to your DC-300 scale, please see See “Network Connection” on page 117. before proceeding.

1. In Windows, use the Start menu, then the Program menu to display the programs installed on your computer. Unless you specified otherwise during installation, the program will appear in the Start Menu folder labeled “DC-300 Utility”. If you would like to put a shortcut to this program on your Windows desktop, drag and drop the program from the Progra m menu onto your desktop. Click on the program in the Programs menu or double-click on the shortcut to launch the application.

2. The main utility screen appears below.

Figure 6-8. DC-300 Utility Main Uploading Screen

In the Scale Number box, select the scale from which you want to upload the Item database by clicking in the check box next to it. If it is not already selected, click on the radio button for “Get From Scale”. Also make sure that the File Type is marked as Item. Then click on the folder icon in the Destination File frame.

3. In the Save As dialog box, enter a file name in the “File Name” field or choose one of the Existing Files listed below.

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Figure 6-9. Choose File Name

If you choose an existing file, be sure that you want to overwrite the data previously stored under that file name. If you enter a new file name, give it a “.csv” extension. You can also use the Directories explorer window to choose what directory to save the upload file in. When done specifying the File Name, click

OK button. You will be returned to the DC-300 File Utility main screen.

on the

4. Click on the

Start button. The upload will begin and the computer will display the progress.

Figure 6-10. Upload Progress

If you want to save the log data from the download, click on the Save Log button. You will be prompted to give this database file a file name of your choosing. If not needed, click on the

Cancel button.

5. The DC-300 utility will map the item data uploaded from the scale to the CSV file format shown in

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Table 6-4 and display it in the “View” screen.

Figure 6-11. Item Data Mapping

Click on the Save to File button to save the data under the file name and directory you assigned in Step 3 above. When you click on the

Cancel button, you will be returned to the main DC-300 File Utility

Screen.

6.2.4 Item Downloading To the Scale

If you have not already configured your computer for communication to your DC-300 scale, please see Section 11.0 before proceeding.

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2. The main utility screen appears below.

Figure 6-12. DC-300 Utility Main Downloading Screen

In the Scale Number box, select the scale to which you want to upload the Item database by clicking in the check box next to it. If it is not already selected, click on the radio button for “Send to Scale”. Also make sure that the File Type is marked as Item. Then click on the folder icon in the Source File frame.

3. In the Open dialog box, enter an existing Item database file name in the “File Name” field or choose one of the Existing Files listed below. If you do not see the Item database file you want to download to the scale, you can use the Directories explorer window to browse for the file.

When you are done identifying the file to be downloaded, click on the Open button. You will be returned to the DC-300 File Utility main screen.

Figure 6-13. Select File to Download

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4. If the CSV file to be imported into the scale (downloaded to the scale) contains a header showing the field titles, make sure that the Header check box in the Source File frame is checked, telling the program to read the data starting with the second line of the CSV file. If the CSV file with the Item database data does not have a header file, leave the Header check box empty or click on the check box to clear it if it has already been checked. If you are not sure whether or not the CSV file has a header row, open the file in Microsoft Excel and check it.

5. Click on the

Format button next to the Item radio button in the File T ype frame. This will open the Import

Option dialog box.

Figure 6-14. Item Database Import Options

This screen allows you to choose whether to use the default character sizes for the different fields in the Item database or to specify changes. If you are using the DC-300 utility to make the Item databases in two different scales match by uploading the database from one scale and downloading it to another, check the Import check box for each field. If you want to change any of the character sizes to be used on the DC-300’s printer, use the drop-down boxes to choose a character size for each field.

When you are done formatting the characters sizes, click on the

OK button. You will be returned to the

main DC-300 Utility screen.

6. Click on the

Start button. The DC-300 Utility will map the item data to be downloaded to the scale.

Figure 6-15. Item Data Download Mapping

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Once the data has been mapped to a form that the scale can receive, it will display the data in grid form.

Figure 6-16. Item Download Data Grid

Click on the Send to Scale button to write the data to the scale.

7. The DC-300 Utility will show the download progress and then confirm the success of the download.

If you want to save the log data from the download, click on the Save Log button and you will be prompted to assign the log a file name and directory. If not needed, click on the program will return you to the main DC-300 Utility screen.

8. To leave the DC-300 File Utility Program, click on the

Figure 6-17. Item Database Download Progress

Cancel button. The

EXIT button.

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7.0 Printing Labels (DC-300 only)

Note: Chapter 7.0 Printing Labels deals with the DC-300 scale only

One of the most useful features of the DC-300 is the ability to set up your own label formats, definin g which fields you want to include, at what size and in what position on the label. The DC-300 gives you three ways to set up labels:

• by using one of the 16 preprogrammed or standard label formats (see Section 7.1.2);

• by using the DC-300 Label Editor software to design a label and then download it to the scale (see Section 7.3);

• by designing a Free Format label. Up to 99 user-designed formats can be stored in the scale (see Section 7.5).

The following sections describe loading labels or paper into the DC-300’s built-in printer, programming fields that can appear on labels, and the different ways to format and print labels.

7.1 Thermal Label Printer

7.1.1 Available Label Types

The DC-300’s built in printer can accept a variety of sizes and types of labels. Label rolls must have a 40mm core, be wound with the labels facing outwards, and have a maximum diameter of 105 mm.

Figure 7-1. Label Roll Dimensions

The DC-300 comes with 16 pre-programmed label formats and can store up to 99 free formats that can be defined by the user. Item codes stored in the DC-300’s inventory database can have a label format associated with them (see Section 6.1.2) or the label format can be temporarily set when manually printing a label (see Section 7.4). Samples of each of the label types are shown in Section 7.1.2.

Label Type Dimension (Width X Length) Label Type Dimension (Width X Length)

A1 60 X 55 mm B2 60 X 55 mm

C3 60 X 55 mm U2-4 60 X 55 mm U3-5 60 X 95 mm U4-6 60 X 95 mm U5-7 60 X 95 mm U6-8 60 X 120 mm U7-9 60 x 120 mm U8-10 60 x 120 mm

T5-11 60 X 120 mm T6-12 60 X 120 mm T7-13 60 X 120 mm T8-14 60 X 120 mm T9-15 60 X 120 mm T10-16 60 X 120 mm

Free Formats

F1-F99

60 mm (max) X 120 mm (max)

Table 7-1. Label Type Dimensions

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7.1.2 Label Format Samples

Figure 7-2. Label Format A1 - 60 X 55 mm

Figure 7-3. Label Format B2 - 60 X 55 mm

Figure 7-4. Label Format C3 - 60 X 55 mm

Figure 7-5. Label Format U2-4 - 60 X 55 mm

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Figure 7-6. Label Format U3-5 - 60 X 95 mm

Figure 7-8. Label Format U5-7 - 60 X 95 mm

Figure 7-7. Label Format U4-6 - 60 X 95 mm

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Figure 7-9. Label Format U6-8 - 60 X 95 mm

Figure 7-10. Label Format U7-9 - 60 X 120 mm Figure 7-11. Label Format T5-11 - 60 X 120 mm

Figure 7-12. Label Format U8-10 - 60 X 120 mm

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Figure 7-13. Label Format T6-12 - 60 X 120 mm

Figure 7-14. Label Format T7-13 - 60 X 120 mm

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Figure 7-15. Label Format T8-14 - 60 X 120 mm

Figure 7-16. Label Format T9-15 - 60 X 120 mm

Figure 7-17. Label Format T10-16 - 60 X 120 mm

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7.1.3 Character Sizes Available for Printing

The DC-300 has 10 different font sizes for label printing, designated as S1 through S5 and M1 through M5. The number of characters that will fit on a line will depend upon the label format you choose. Use Figure 7-18 and Table 7-2 below to determine what font size is best in order to fit your information onto your labels.

Figure 7-18. Font Size Examples

Label Format Font Size Number of Characters That Will Fit Per Line

T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 S1 45 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 S2 39 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 S3 34 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 S4 34 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 S5 25 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 M1 22 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 M2 19 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 M3 17 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 M4 17 characters T7-13, T8-14, T9-15, T10-16 M5 12 characters

A1 to T6-12 S1 70 characters A1 to T6-12 S2 60 characters A1 to T6-12 S3 53 characters A1 to T6-12 S4 53 characters A1 to T6-12 S5 38 characters A1 to T6-12 M1 35 characters A1 to T6-12 M2 30 characters A1 to T6-12 M3 26 characters A1 to T6-12 M4 26 characters A1 to T6-12 M5 19 characters

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Table 7-2. Line Length per Label Format

7.1.4 Label and Paper Roll Set-Up

This section explains how to load label and paper stock into the DC-300’s built-in printer. The printer can use receipt paper for repo rt printing or label stock (see Section 7.1.1 for label types). When

printing label stock, the labels can be set either to leave the labels on the paper backing or to peel the labels as they print. When peeling the labels, the take-up reel is used to roll up the used paper backing. When tearing off labels with the backing intact, the printer head senses the presence of a gap between labels and positions them by the tear-off bar.

1. Pull out the printer drawer on the right-hand side of the scale.

Figure 7-19. Opening Printer Drawer

2. If you haven’t already done so, slide the take-up reel paper holder that came in the scale box over the take-up spindle.

3. Release the paper clamp on the thermal head block by pushing the paper clamp release lever toward the back of the scale.

4. There are two reels in the printer drawer, the roll holder and the take-up reel. Place the paper or label reel over the roll holder with the paper or labels feeding out to the left.

5. Take the end of the label or paper stock and thread it through the channel between the two guides. It is important that the stock stay between these guides because this is where the gap sensor is located.

6. Next bring the stock around the curved guide and in front of the first and second posts. Then feed the end through the thermal head block until it appears in front.

7. At this point you have three options:

•If you are using receipt paper you can simply close the paper clamp by pressing the printer head assembly closed from the left until it snaps in place. Close the printer drawer and you are ready for report printing.

•If you are using label stock and want to keep the labels on the backing, pull the end out until the gap between labels is at the tear-off bar and close the paper clamp by pressing the printer head assembly closed from the left until it snaps in place. Close the printer drawer and you are ready for label printing.

•If you want the labels to partially peel off as they are printed, continue to the next step.

8. Remove enough labels from the ba cking to give y ourself about 12 inches of just backing paper. Thread the end of the roll back across the dispenser roller and back into the printer drawer to the take-up reel. Pull up on the paper clamp on top of the take-up reel. Lock the end of the backing paper on the take up reel by replacing the paper clamp, sliding it down the grooves on either side of the reel. Close the main paper clamp by pressing the printer head assembly closed from the left until it snaps in place and close the printer drawer. The label roll can now be aligned by pressing the

FEED key.

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Figure 7-20. Loading DC-300 Printer

7.1.5 Cleaning the Thermal Printer Head

Your DC-300 comes with a head cleaner kit for use in periodically cleaning the built-in prin ter ’s thermal head. This helps avoid streaking or blotching when printing labels and reports.

Slide one of the cleaning cloths onto the wedge end of the plastic stick. Remove the cap from the head cle aner fluid bottle and squeeze a few drops of the cleaning fluid onto the cloth. Wipe the heat element of the thermal head with the cloth in an up-and-down motion. Add more fluid to the cloth as needed. Sometimes a the residue will not come off easily even with the cleaning cloth. In these cases, try using the wedge end of the cleaning stick without a cloth on it to scrape it off. Use the cloth and fluid to clean it up after scraping.

When used up, the cleaning fluid can be replenished by refilling the bottle with 100% isopropyl alcohol. (Use of any other type of cleaning fluids may damage the print head.) There are also replacement cleaning cloths in the kit for use when the first one becomes dirty. After cleaning the thermal printer head, replace the cap on the cleaning fluid squeeze-bottle to prevent evaporation.

7.1.6 Checking or Rezeroing the Thermal Head Usage Counter

The DC-300 maintains a usage counter for the thermal head of the built in printer. It displays the usage in thousands (incrementing 1 for every 1000 print operations). The counter can be rezeroed after replacement of the print head in order to track usage on the new one.

1. From the stand-by screen press the indicating the service mode illuminates. While holding down the thermal head usage counter.

In the example above, the counter is indicating that 47,000 print operations have taken place.

2. To rezero the counter, press the

3. Press the

TARE key to return to the service mode. Then press the MODE key twice to return to the

stand-by screen.

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MODE key until the display shows SERVICE MODE. The Z annunciator,

REZERO key, press 0823 to display the

CLEAR key followed by the CODE key .

7.1.7 Adjusting Printing Position

If the thermal print head gets misaligned vertically, the vertical position can be adjusted using the procedure below.

At the stand-by screen, hold down the

REZERO key while entering 514 to enter the adjust printing position mode.

The following will appear on the display:

Print positions are measured in dots, where 1 vertical dot = 0.155mm. To adjust the print position upward, enter the number of dots from the numeric keypad. To adjust the print position downward, enter the number of dots from the numeric keypad the press the to the stand-by screen. To exit the adjust printing position mode without making any changes, press the

– (minus) key. Finally, press the CODE key to store the new value and exit

TARE

key.

7.1.8 Turning On and Off the Internal Printer

The DC-300’s built in printer can be enabled (turned on) or disabled (turned off) from the keyboard. At the stand-by screen, press the

* REPRINT key while holding down the REZERO key. The following will appear on the

display:

Pressing the

* REPRINT key while holding down the REZERO key again will re-enable the built-in printer,

showing the following on the display:

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7.2 Programming Fields for Label Printing

7.2.1 Programming Factory Name Files

The DC-300 allows you to store up to 32 factory names in memory so that they can be associated with items in inventory and printed on labels for that item. The data can be up to three lines, with the number of lines and characters depending upon the size of the characters. The printing of a factory name on labels can be turned on and off using SPEC 55. Some label formats also do not include a print area for factory name. A default factory name can be set in SPEC 56 – DEFAULT PRINTING LABEL FACTORY NUMBER, and centering of the factory name on the labels is controlled by SPEC 57 – PRINTING OF FACTORY NAME FORMAT.

Once the factory names have been programmed into the scale’s memory, you can change between them directly from the Weighing Mode without having to return here to the Programming Mode. For more information, see Section 5.9, “Changing Factory Names.”

Printing the Factory Name Files

If this is the first time you are programming in a factory name, you can go directly to How to Program a Factory Name File below. If you want to check what factory names are already programmed into the scale and see what factory name files are still available, follow the instructions below to print a report of the factory name file. You can print a factory name report for a single name or for all the names that are programmed.

Before printing the report, please make sure that the DC-300 printer is loaded with receipt paper rather than labels (see Section 7.1.4 on setting up the printer).

1. From the Stand-by screen press annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

+ key once to reach the FACTORY PROGRAMMING mode.

3. To print the report for a single factory name, enter the number for the factory name file you want to print and press the

TARE key. To print the report for all factory names in memory, enter a 0 (zero) for the

factory number and press the TAR E key. To stop the printing at any time, press the FEED key. The report will show the date and time it was printed, the factory number, and the font size and number of characters on each line (see Section 7.1.3 for font sizes).

MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S

How to Program a Factory Name File

1. From the Stand-by screen press MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

+ key once to reach the FACTORY PROGRAMMING mode.

3. Enter a new factory number between 1 and 32 and press the that has already been programmed into memory the screen will display the existing data for that factory number.

4. You will have a blinking cursor at which you can enter the first line of data for this factory name using the alphanumeric keyboard or numeric keypad. To the left of the cursor, the display will show the font size on the current label default format, the number of characters remaining that you can enter at this font size, and what line you are on. (e.g. S4/53/01 would indicate that there are 53 characters left that you can enter on line 1 of the name file at an S4 font size.) You may also use the ASCII codes shown in Section 12.6.1 on page 160. This line would often be where yo u would put a name for the factory (e.g. DIGI MAIN WHSE). Press the

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Figure 7-21. Factory Name Report

* REPRINT key. If yo u enter a factory number

* REPRINT key to move to the next line.

5. Repeat Step 3 to enter data on lines 2 and 3 for this factory name, if desired, pressing the * REPRINT ke y to store the information. This can include other codes and data about this warehouse. It is not necessary to enter the address here since there is a separate file for that. (see Section 7.2.2). At any point that you are finished, you can save your data and exit by pressing the

CODE key. To exit without saving the data,

press the PIECES key followed by the CLEAR key.

6. To return to the stand-by screen, press the

How to Delete a Factory Name File

MODE key three times.

1. Press MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

3. At the factory programming mode, enter the factory number you wish to delete and press the

+ key once to reach the FACTORY PROGRAMMING mode.

– (minus)

key.

4. Press the press the

5. To return to the stand-by screen, press the

7.2.2 Programming Address Files

CLEAR key to confirm deletion of this factory name. To exit without deleting the factory name, TAR E key.

MODE key three times.

Up to 16 addresses can be programmed into the DC-300 so that they can be assigned to an item code and printed on labels for that item. There can be as many as 8 programmable lines for each address, with the limit depending on the size of the print area and the character size you choose to print at for each label format. Each address must be defined as belonging to a certain label format (see Section 7.1.1 for label formats available). Since the standard label format does not have a print area for address, a free format label with an address print area must be used.

Printing the Address Files

If this is the first time you are programming in an address, you can go directly to How to Program an Address File below . If you want to check what addresses are already programmed into the scale and see what address files are still available, follow the instructions below to print a report of the address file. You can print an address report for a single address or for all the addresses that are programmed.

Before printing the report, please make sure that the DC-300 printer is loaded with receipt paper rather than labels (see Section 7.1.4 on setting up the printer).

1. Press

MODE key until the display shows ITEM PROGRAMMING MODE. The S annunciator, indicating the

programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

+ (plus) key four times to reach the address programming mode.

3. T o print the report for a single address, enter the address number for the existing address file you want to print and press the factory number and press the

TARE key. To print the report for all factory names in memory, enter a 0 (zero) for the

TAR E key. To stop the printing, press the FEED key.

The report shows the address name at the top, the date and time the data was programmed, the address number, the label format, and the text size and number of characters of each line in the address.

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Figure 7-22. Address Report

4. To return to the Stand-by screen, press the MODE key three times.

How To Program an Address File

1. Press MODE key until the display shows ITEM PROGRAMMING MODE. The S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

3. Enter a new address number between 1 and 16 and press the

+ (plus) key four times to reach the address programming mode.

* REPRINT key. If you enter an address

number that has already been programmed into memory, the screen will display the existing address information for that address number.

4. The scale will now prompt you to select a label format for this address (see Section 7.1.2 for available label formats). Press the

<< or >> keys to scroll through the available label formats. If you try to save an

address on a label format which has no print area for an address, you will get a warning beep, the screen will display

REPRINT key to save the label format.

NO PRINT AREA briefly and then return to the option to choose a label format. Press the *

5. At the blinking cursor, enter the first line of data for this address using the alphanumeric keyboard or numeric keypad. To the left of the cursor the display will show the font size on the current label default format, the number of characters remaining that you can enter at this font size, and what line you are on. (e.g. S4/53/01 would indicate that there are 53 characters left that you can enter on line 1 of the name file at an S4 font size.) You may also use the ASCII codes shown in Table 12-17. Press the

* REPRINT key to

move to the next line.

6. Repeat Step 3 to enter data on lines 2 through 8 for this address, if desired, pressing the

* REPRINT key to

store each line after entering it. At any point that you are finished you can save your data and exit by pressing the

CODE key. To exit without saving the data, press the PIECES key followed by the CLEAR

key.

7. To return to the stand-by screen, press the

MODE key three times.

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How To Delete an Address File

1. Press MODE key until the display shows ITEM PROGRAMMING MODE. The S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

3. At the address programming mode, enter the address number you wish to delete and pre ss the

+ (plus) key four times to reach the address programming mode.

– (minus)

key.

4. Press the

TARE key.

5. To return to the stand-by screen, press the

7.2.3 Programming Text Files

CLEAR key to confirm deletion of this address. To exit without deleting the address, press the

MODE key three times.

Up to 20 pre-programmed text files can be stored in the DC-300. These are not associated with a specific item code. Instead, they allow you to print fixed data on labels such as “scale number” or “machine number”. Text files 1-10 can be used on item labels and text files 17-20 are specifically for use on total labels. Spec 71 allows you to set whether text files 11-16 are going to be used on item or total labels, with the default being on item labels. (see Section 3.1.1 on page 13 on how to change customer specifications). There can be up to 2 lines programmed for each text file, with the limit depending on the size of the print area and the character size you choose to print at for each label format. Each text field must be defined as belonging to a certain label format. (see Section 7.1.1 for Label Formats available). Since the standard label format does not have a print area for extra text fields, a free format label with a text print area programmed must be used (see Section 7.5 for instructions on how to set up Free Format labels).

Printing the Text Files

If this is the first time you are programming in a text file, you can go directly to How to Program a Text File below. If you want to check what texts are already programmed into the scale and see what text files are still available, follow the instructions below to print a report of the text files. You can print a text file report for a single text file or for all the texts that are programmed. To see what pre-programmed label formats incorporate text files, see the Label Format worksheets in Section 12.5.

Before printing the report, please make sure that the DC-300 printer is loaded with receipt paper rather than labels (see Section 7.1.4 on setting up the printer).

1. Press

MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the

programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

+ (plus) key six times to reach the text programming mode.

3. To print the report for a single text file, enter the text number for the existing text file you want to print and press the number and press the

TARE key. To print the report for all text files in memory, enter a 0 (zero) for the text

TARE key. To stop the printing, press the FEED key.

Figure 7-23. Text File Report

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How to Program a Text File

1. Press MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

3. Enter a new text number between 1 and 20 and press the

+ (plus) key six times to reach the text programming mode.

* REPRINT key. Remember that texts numbered

1-16 are available for Item labels, while 17-20 are available for total labels. Text files 11-16 can be moved between Item and To tal labels by setting Spec 71. If you enter a text number that has already been programmed into memory the screen will display the existing data for that text number.

4. The scale will now prompt you to select a label format for this text (see Section 7.1.1 for available label formats). Press the

<< or >> keys to scroll through the available label formats. If you choose a label

format that does not have a print area for the text field you will get a warning beep and the display will briefly show the message

REPRINT

key to save the label format.

NO PRINT AREA before returning to the text programming mode. Press the *

5. At the blinking cursor, enter the 1st line of data for this text using the alphanumeric keyboard or numeric keypad. To the left of the cursor the display will show the font size on the current label default format, the number of characters remaining that you can enter at this font size, and what line you are on. (e.g. S4/ 53/01 would indicate that there are 53 characters left that you can enter on line 1 of the name file at an S4 font size.) You ma y also us e the ASCII codes shown in Table 12-17. Press the

* REPRINT key to move to

the next line.

6. If there is a second line of data for this text file you can enter it next. Press the

* REPRINT key to store

each line after entering it. If you do not want to enter a second line, exit and sav e the first line by pressing

CODE key. Also, after entering the second line you can save your data and exit by pressing the CODE

the key. To exit without saving the data, press the PIECES key followed by the CLEAR key.

7. To return to the stand-by screen, press the

MODE key three times.

How to Delete a Text File

1. Press MODE key until the display shows TEXT PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate

2. At the text programming mode, enter the text file number you wish to delete and press the

3. Press the

TARE key.

4. To return to the stand-by screen, press the

CLEAR key to confirm deletion of this text file. To exit without deleting the text file, press the

MODE key three times.

– (minus) key .

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7.2.4 Programming Logo Files

The DC-300 allows you to store up to four logos in memory that can be utilized on free format or standard labels. Logos are stored as a pattern of dots on a grid of 128 horizontal dots by 64 vertical do ts.

(Note that the standard label formats in the DC-300 have a print area for logos of only 37 dots by 30 dots so if you want to use your logo on standard labels you’ll need to keep the size within those parameters.)

Preparing the Logo Design

In order to prepare to program the scale with a logo, you will first want to lay out the logo on a piece of graph paper.

1. On a piece of graph paper, outline an area either 128 horizontal by 64 vertical squares or 37 horizontal by 30 vertical squares.You may want to mark intervals of 5 rows or columns along the axes to make it easier to determine the starting and ending dots for programming.

2. Lay out your logo on the graph paper by filling in the necessary squares to make the design you want to store (see the example below of a DIGI logo in 37 x 30 size).

Figure 7-24. DIGI Logo Example

Logo File Programming Display and Keys

The scale display will show the logo file number, the X or horizontal dot position, the Y or vertical row number. Empty squares are shown by blanks while filled squares are indicated by zeroes as shown in the example below.

Figure 7-25. Logo File Number

The rows are programmed beginning with the bottom row and moving upward. Programming begins with the leftmost square on each row and automatically moves to the next dot (Figure 7-26 below) until the end of the row is reached at which time the cursor will move automatically to the leftmost square on the next row up (Figure 7-26 below).

Figure 7-26. Cursor Movement When Programming Logos

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You can also move manually around the grid using the keys shown below.

Key Description

Clear a dot

Fill a dot

Move the cursor to the left

Move the cursor to the right

Move the cursor up

Move the cursor down

Move up to the first dot in the next line

Store the data

Table 7-3. Programming Keys

Printing the Logo Files

If this is the first time you are programming in a logo, you can go directly to How to Program a Logo File below. If you want to check what logos are already programmed into the scale and see what logo files are still available, follow the instructions below to print a report of the logo file. You can only print a logo report for a single file. There is no report available for all the logo files at once.

Note: SPEC 58 - LOGO PRINTING sets which logo file will print on labels with space for a logo. See Section 3.0 Dealer Configuration Settings on how to change this specification if needed.

Before printing the report, please make sure that the DC-300 printer is loaded with receipt paper rather than labels (see Section 7.1.4 on setting up the printer).

1. Press

MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the

programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

+ (plus) key eight times to reach the LOGO PROGRAMMING mode.

3. To print a logo report, enter the logo number for the existing logo file you want to print and press the

TARE key. To stop the printing, press the FEED key.

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How to Program a Logo File

1. Press MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

3. Enter a new logo number between 1 and 4 and press the

+ (plus) key eight times to reach the LOGO PROGRAMMING mode.

* REPRINT key. If you enter a logo number that

has already been programmed into memory the screen will display the existing data for that logo.

4. At the

ENTER X (DOT): prompt, enter the horizontal position out of 128 squares at which you want to start

programming (ex.: entering a 7 will put you at the 7th square from the left). Press the

* REPRINT key to

move to the next prompt.

5. At the entering a 1 will put you at the bottom-most row.) Press the

6. Enter the first dot by entering a

ENTER Y (DOT): prompt, enter the row out of 64 at which you want to start programming. (ex.:

* REPRINT key to move to the next prompt.

1. The cursor will automatically move to the next square to the right. You

can enter ones for squares to be filled and zeros for squares to be left clear. If you reach the end of a row, the cursor will automatically move to the leftmost square of the next row up. At any time you can move to the next line up by pressing the

* REPRINT key. Other navigation can be done by using the keys shown

in Table 7-3 on page 80.

7. If at any time you want to go back to the entry screen where you can again specify an X and Y location to begin further programming, press the

– (minus) key twice. Enter a horizontal position, followed by a

vertical position. To keep either one without change, press the * REPRINT key. To save the new data, press the

How to Delete a Logo File

CODE key. To exit without saving the data, press the PIECES key followed by the CLEAR key.

1. Press MODE key until the display shows ITEM PROGRAMMING MODE. The S annunciator, indicating the programming mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

3. Enter the logo number between 1 and 4 for the logo you will like to delete and press the

4. Press the

5. To return to the stand-by screen, press the

+ (plus) key eight times to reach the LOGO PROGRAMMING mode.

– (minus) key.

CLEAR key to delete the logo file or press TARE key to cancel the deletion.

MODE key three times.

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7.3 DC-300 Label Format Editor

An alternative to using the label formatting worksheets to design a free format label (see Section 7.5 and Section 12.5) is to use the DC-300 Label Format Editor that comes on the CD-ROM you received with your DC-300 scale. It allows you to define a label size, visually place the different item data on the label and then download the format to the scale.

If you have not yet configured your computer for Ethernet communication to the DC-300 scale, see Section 11.0.

7.3.1 Installing the DC-300 Label Format Editor Software

1. Place the DC-300 Service Tools CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM drive. If the installation screen doesn’t launch within a few seconds, go to the Windows press the browse button and select your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click on a the folder labeled “labelformat”, then on the folder labeled “disk1”. Finally, double-click on the item labeled “Setup”. Click the

OK button in the Run dialog box to launch the installation program.

2. The DC-300 label editor setup screen will appear . Please make sure that all other applications are closed, then click the

OK button.

Run menu. When the Run dialog box appears,

Figure 7-27. Label Editor Setup Screen

3. The installation program will now ask you to co nfirm what directory you want to install the program to. Click the

Begin Installation button to accept the default directory C:\LF or click on the Change Directory

button to specify a different directory. Once you have chosen a directory in which to install the program, click the Begin Installation button.

Figure 7-28. Installation Editor Screen

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4. The installation program will now install the necessary files on your computer. When complete, you will see the following message. Click the

OK button to continue.

Figure 7-29. Setup Complete Screen

5. The installation now prompts you to restart Windows in order to complete the setup. You can choose to restart now or later, but installation will not be complete until Windows is restarted.

Figure 7-30. Windows Restart Screen

6. Remove the DC-300 CD-ROM from your computer’s CD-ROM drive and store it in a safe place for future use.

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7.3.2 Formatting a Label With the DC-300 Label Format Editor Software

The instructions below apply to Version 1.37 build 1 (IR 1) of the DC-300 Label Editor software. To check what version of the DC-300 Label Editor you are currently running, open the program and choose the “About” menu from the main screen menu bar.

Opening the Program

1. In Windows, use the Start Menu, then the Program Menu to display the programs installed on your computer. Unless you specified otherwise, the program will appear in the Programs Menu as

Label Editor”

. If you would like to put a shortcut to this program on your Windows desktop, drag and drop

“DC-300

the program from the programs menu onto your desktop. Click on the program in the programs menu or double-click on the shortcut to launch the application.

2. The main editing screen appears below. A representation of the label you are formatting appears on the right, while the information on the data items appears on the left.

Figure 7-31. Free Format Label Screen

Copying an Existing Free Format

If you have previously designed a Free Format and saved it to the Label Editor’s database by pressing the Update

Database

button, you can recall that format to use it as a basis for a new label design. After modifying it you can save it as a new Free Format number. If you have not previously designed and saved labels using the DC-300 Label Editor or do not want to use an existing design as your starting point, go to the “Inserting Fields” section below.

1. In the Label Properties section, set the scale type to DC.

2. Use the Free Format field to define which free format label number you want to design . The software and the scale can store up to 99 user-designed free formats. Once you enter a Free Format number, it will appear over top of the label layout on the right.

3. From the menu bar, choose the Tools menu and then the “Copy Format...” option under that menu.

4. A “Copy Free Format” dialog box will open, allowing you to choose which Free Format number you want to copy from.

Figure 7-32. Copy Free Format Dialog Box

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Enter the number of the Free Format you want to copy to the Free Format number you previously set in Step 1, making sure that this Free Format has an already programmed design.

5. Click the

OK button to import this Free Format number’s layout. You may now use the procedures

outlined below for “Inserting Fields”, “Modifying an Inserted Field”, and “Deleting an Inserting Field” to modify this layout for your new Free Format number.

Inserting Fields

1. The first frame on the left allows you to define the label properties.

• In the Scale Type list box choose “DC”.

• Use the Free Format field to define which free format label number you want to design. The software and the scale can store up to 99 user friendly free formats. Once you enter a free format number it will appear over top of the label layout on the right. If the software already has a design stored for the Free Format number, it will display the desi gn in the layo ut wind ow to the right where it can now be edited.

• Next, choose whether the label you are designing will be an Item label or Total label.

• You also set in this frame a label width from 32 to 56 mm and a label height of 19 to 111 mm. The representation of the label on the right will change to match the parameters you enter. On they layout screen you will see a grid of dashed blue lines to help you align items with each other.

Note: The grid size and the color of the grid lines can be set by selecting the Setup option under the Tools menu. In the Setup dialog box choose the tab labeled “Others”. The column width and row width can be set in millimeters as well as the grid color.

• The Zoom field allows you to zoom into the label format window for more precise viewing and placement of objects. 1 = 100% or actual size, 2 = zoom to 200%, etc.

2. The middle frame on the left lets you choose the data fields that you want to insert on the label. (For more information on the types and characteristics of the different data fields, see Table 7-5). The drop-down box shows all of the fields available to print on the label, including user-defined text fields. When you select a field from the drop-down list and click the

Insert button, a representation of the field

appears on the label in the shape and size of the data as it would appear on the label. The name of the field appears on the rectangle representing the field on the label.

Note: The option to autosize the fields as you change their parameters can be turned on and off from the Tools menu. Select the Setup option under the Tools menu. In the Setup dialog box choose the tab labeled “Others”. To have the program automatically change the size of the field on the label layout as you change the font size, check the Autosize Text Field check box. To turn this option off, remove the check mark in the Autosize Text Field check box.

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When the field is first inserted on the label, its representation will be colored green. The marker can be dragged with the mouse to any position on the label and remains moveable up until you select and insert the next field. At that point the previous marker changes from green to gray and its position is temporarily fixed on the label. In previously inserted fields.

3. When you click on the data field frame and appears in the inserted data field frame below. As you move a marker around the label by dragging it with the mouse, you will see that the X and Y coordinates shown for that field change.

Before inserting the next field on the label, you can set the other printing characteristics of the inserted data field in the bottom frame. The print status (non-print, weigh print and all print) can be selected as well as the angle (0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees from horizontal). Note that when you change the angle parameter, the representation of the label rotates as well. If the field you are working on allows you to choose between the 10 different font sizes, the choices appear in the drop-down box. Otherwise, the font size remains grayed out. When you change the font size, the field representation changes size to show its new parameters, as long as the to set the Autosize Text Fields option, see the Note under Step 2 above.

Field Type Representation

Logo

Quantity

Weight

Date

Time

Barcode

Table 7-4. Field Type Labels

Modifying an Inserted Field below, we will show you how to move

Insert button, the field you have chosen moves out of the drop-down list in th e

Autosize Text Fields option has been chosen. (For more information on how

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4. If you have inserted one of the 20 user-defined text fields, the Additional Parameters button at the bottom will become available. Clicking on

Additional Parameters button opens the dialog box shown in

Figure 7-33.

Figure 7-33. Additional Parameters Screen

In this dialog box you can enter up to two lines per text file and set the font size. The limit on the length of the text depends on the size of the print area and the character size you choose. After entering the text and font size, click on the

Modifying an Inserted Field

OK button to return to the main label formatting screen.

Once you insert a field on the label layout screen, the previously inserted fields are temporarily fixed in the position you placed them. The field name moves from the data field drop-down box to the inserted field drop-down box.

1. To change the position or the parameters of any field that has already been inserted, select the field from the inserted field drop-down box or click on the field representation on the layout screen.

2. Once you select a previously inserted field, that field’ s representat ion on the label layout screen will turn green again and allow you to move it by dragging it with your mouse. The other parameters of this field (X Position, Y Position, status, width, height, status, angle and font size) will appear in the dat a entry boxes where they can be changed if needed.

Deleting an Inserted Field

1. To delete a field that has already been inserted, select the field from the inserted field drop-down box or by clicking on it.

2. Once you have selected a previously inserted field, tha t field’s representation on the label layout screen will turn green. Make sure that you have selected the correct field, then click on the

Delete Field button.

You can also right-click on the field representation on the layout screen and then select “Delete”. The field marker will disappear from the label layout screen.

7.3.3 Saving and Uploading a Label Format

The DC-300 Label Editor will allow you to save the label format you have designed to its own database on your PC and/or to download the format to the DC-300 scale. The free format design can be recalled on the scale or the PC by the free format label Number.

Saving to the DC-300 Label Editor Database

To save your label design to the DC-300’s own database on the PC, simply click on the Update Database button in the bottom left frame.

Figure 7-34. Update Database Screen

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Exporting a Label Design as a Text File

Label designs you store in the DC-300 Label Editor database can be saved and exported as a text (.txt) file which can be edited in any text editor.

1. Either design a new label using the label editor or call up an existing Free Format label design by choosing an existing Free Format number under “Label Properties” in the main screen.

2. Choose the Tools menu on the menu bar and then select the “Export DC datafile” option.

3. The program will bring up a “Save As” dialog box and automatically assigns the label design a file name with a.txt extension. The default directory for storing the label designs is “C:\ProgramFiles\LabelFormat”. You may choose to change the directory and the file name or accept the defaults. Press the

Uploading to the DC-300 Scale

Save button to save the file.

In order to upload your label design from the DC-300 label editor program to the DC-300 scale, you must first set the communications parameters between the PC and the scale.

1. On the DC-300 label editor menu bar click on the “Tools” menu, then on the “Setup” option.

2. In the Setup dialog box, under the Scale Setup tab, you can define the scale, protocol, and IP address of the scale you want to communicate with.

If your DC-300 scale already appears in the Online Scales list on the left, click on it to see the settings previously stored for the scale. You can then edit the scale settings if needed and press the Update

Changes button.

If the DC-300 scale has not been previously set up, press the

3. To add your DC-300 to the list of Online Scales;

• Enter a scale name by which this scale will be identified in the list of online scales.

• In the scale model list box, choose

• Set the drop-down list box for protocol to FTP. (The program does not currently work with the RS-232 interface).

• If you have more than one DC-300 connected to your network, set the scale number you want to communicate with by this profile.

Note: The Scale Number is set in SPEC 42 – SET SCALE NUMBER. See Section 3.0 Dealer Configuration Settings on how to change this specification if needed.

• Set the IP address for the scale as 192.168.0.100

• If this scale will be on-line in your network, check the

• Click the

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Add Scale button to add the scale to your On-line scales list on the left. Then click the OK

Figure 7-35. Scale Setup Settings

New Scale button.

DC-300.

On-line checkbox.

button to exit the scale setup dialog box.

4. It is not necessary to use the Scale Preferences tab in the Setup dialog box since the label editor does not use the RS-232 interface to communicate to the DC-300.

5. Press the

Upload to Scale button to upload the free format label number shown in the label editor program

to the scale.

Figure 7-36. Upload To Scal e Screen

6. If you get the message “Upload Free Format: Error on Scale 1”, recheck the scale setup settings from Step 3. If necessary, check SPEC 42 to make sure that the scale number matches what the program is searching for.

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7.4 Manual Printing of Labels

You can print a label or receipt for a single transaction in Operation Mode. The format that will be printed is determined by the Label Format number that was stored with the Item Code during Item Code entry (see Section 6.1.2).

Notes:

• Before proceeding, make sure that SPEC43 SELECT RECEIPT PRINTING OR LABEL PRINTING is set to the type of stock you want to print on and that the built-in printer is loaded with the correct stock.

• SPEC 50 SELECTION OF LABEL AND RECEIPT PRINTING OPERATION also determines whether printing can be done during all operations or just in or out operations. The default is “0: ALL OPERATION”.

• If printing labels in peel-off mode, the message “PLEASE PEEL LABEL” will appear after you press the * REPRINT key if the previous label remains at the dispenser. You can print another label without removing the previous label by setting SPEC 48 PEEL SENSOR FUNCTION to “0: Disable”.

7.4.1 Issuing an Item Label or Receipt

1. At the stand-by screen, enter an item code and press the CODE key to recall the item’s information from the scale’s memory.

2. Place the product on the scale platter.

3. Press the

4. Remove the product from the platter and enter another item code or press the stand-by screen.

7.4.2 Issuing a Total Label or Receipt

Note: SPEC34 PRINT WHEN PRESS +/– KEY determines whether the scale prints during accumulation whenever the + (Plus) or – (Minus) keys are pressed. The default is “0: Disable”, meaning that you must press the * REPRINT key to print.

1. At the stand-by screen, enter an item code and press the CODE key to recall the item’s information from the scale’s memory.

2. Place the product on the scale platter.

3. Press the

4. Press the

5. Remove the product from the platter and enter another item code or press the stand-by screen.

* REPRINT key to issue a label or receipt for this individual item.

+ (Plus) key to enter the total mode. The memory annunciator

* REPRINT key to print a total label or receipt.

CLEAR key to return to the

will illuminate.

CLEAR key to return to the

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7.5 Free Format Label Programming

7.5.1 General Label Parameters

Labels with widths of 32 mm to 56 mm and lengths of 19 mm to 111 mm can be programmed. Up to 99 Free Formats can be defined and stored in memory, with one Item Label and one Total Label under each Free Format number.

7.5.2 Print Area, Print Position and Print Angles

A 1 mm margin from the edges of the label should be left unprogrammed. Also, the bottom 10 mm of the label is reserved for fixed data (such as Factory Name, Address and Logo) that do not change as the item data changes.

Figure 7-37. Free Format Label Print Areas Available

The print position of each item on the label is determined by setting the X and Y coordinates of the base position of the item from a “0” point on the label. The X and Y values can be defined in two types of units: millimeters and dots. One horizontal dot is equal to 0.135 mm while one vertical dot is equal to 0.155 mm.

Figure 7-38. Free Format Label Print Positions

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The print angle of some items can be rotated in 90 degree increments. Depending upon the rotation, the X, Y starting point for setting the position changes. Please see the examples below.

Figure 7-39. Starting Positions for Print Angles

7.5.3 Kinds of Data That Can Be Included on a Free Format Label

There are five kinds of data that can be included in a label format.

Kind of Data Description

Numeric Data Variable numeric data about an item being weighed, such as Gross Weight or Unit Weight or Quantity Fixed Data Titles such as Location Title or Part Name Title that do not change as the Item changes Alphanumeric Data Item fields such as Part Name and Address that can mix numeric and alphabetic characters Barcode Data The four items which can be represented by bar codes:

ID CODE, UNIT WEIGHT, TARE WEIGHT and QUANTITY

Frames Each free label format can have up to two frames

Table 7-5. Data Types for Label Formatting

7.5.4 Item and Total Labels

There are two basic types of labels that can be programmed: the Item Label and the Total Label. The Item Label can be programmed with up to 44 different fields and 4 barcodes that give information about an inventory item. Up to 12 fields and one barcode can be programmed on Total Labels that are used to show accumulation data.

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Item Label Format

Below are the fields and barcodes that can be printed on an Item Label.

Item

No.

1 ID CODE 2 GROSS WEIGHT 3 UNIT WEIGHT 4NET WEIGHT 5QUANTITY 6PACK DATE 7PACK TIME 8PART NUMBER

9 QUANTITY UNIT Shows what units the QUANTITY field (Item No. 5) is in (e.g. rolls, pieces, etc.) 10 PART NAME 11 LOT NUMBER

12-1 ID CODE BARCODE The barcode representation of Item# 1 12-2 UNIT WEIGHT BARCODE The barcode representation of Item #3 12-3 TARE WEIGHT BARCODE The barcode representation of Item#12-2 12-4 QUANTITY BARCODE The barcode representation of Item#5

13 FACTORY 14 INVENTORY 15 THRESHOLD 16 LOGO 17 TARE WEIGHT 18 SCALE NUMBER Shows which of the platforms the transaction was performed on: A, B, C or D 19 ADDRESS 20 LOCATION 21 SEQUENCE NUMBER Allows you to add a sequence number to each label which automatically increments

22 STATUS 23 FRAME 1 24 FRAME 2

25-40 TEXT 1 through 16 User-defined text fields.

41 SEQUENCE TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the Sequence Number (Item #21) 42 ID CODE TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the ID Code (Item#1) 43 LOCATION TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the Location field (Item#20) 44 PART NAME TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the Part Name field (Item#10) 45 PART NUMBER TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the Part Number field (Item#8) 46 LOT NUMBER TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the Lot Number field (Item#11) 47 NET WEIGHT TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the Net Weight (Item#4) 48 GROSS WEIGHT TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the Gross Weight (Item#2) 49 TARE TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the Tare Weight (Item#17) 50 TEST PRINT Allows you to test print your Free Format design to check it

Item Data Notes

each time a label is printed

Table 7-6. Data Fields for Item Labels

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Total Label Format

Item

No.

1 TOTAL QUANTITY 2 TOTAL QUANTITY UNIT Shows what units the TOTAL QUANTITY field (Item#1) is in (e.g. rolls, pieces, etc.) 3 UNIT WEIGHT 4PACK DATE 5PACK TIME 6 TOTAL TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the TOTAL QUANTITY field (Item #1) 7 TOTAL BARCODE The barcode representation of the TOTAL QUANTITY field (Item#1) 8 TEXT 17 User-defined text field.

9 TEXT 18 User-defined text field. 10 TEXT 19 User-defined text field. 11 TEXT 20 User-defined text field. 12 SEQUENCE NUMBER Allows you to add a sequence number to each label which automatically increments

13 SEQUENCE TITLE Sets a fixed title which appears by the SEQUENCE NUMBER field (Item#12) 14 ACCUMULATION 15 TEST PRINT Allows you to test print your Free Format design to check it

Item Data Notes

each time a label is printed

Table 7-7. Data Fields for Total Labels

Programming a Free Format Label

Before starting this operation, you will need to know the following information:

• whether you are going to use an existing label format as a base for your new label or program a custom format from scratch.If you are using an existing label format as the template, you will need to know the format number of the preprogrammed label. (see Section 7.1.2 for existing label formats);

• the height and width of your label in mm;

• the X and Y coordinates, angle, and character size you want for each data field you are going to place on your label. You can alter an existing format’s coordinates using the worksheets in Section 12.5.

• whether you are going to format an Item label or Total label.

Note: At most steps you can save the data entered to that point and exit the programming mode by pressing the CODE key. You can exit without saving by pressing the PIECES key, followed by the CLEAR key.

For label design templates and worksheets, please see Section 12.5 or download them from our web site at www.DigiScales.com.

1. Press MODE key until the display shows ITEM CODE PROGRAMMING. The S annunciator, indicating the Programming Mode, will illuminate.

2. Press the

PROGRAM FREE FORMAT screen. The display will prompt you to enter a Free Format number that will

+ (plus) or – (minus) keys to scroll through the programming options until you see the

identify this format. There are 99 free format slots available, so enter a number from 1 to 99 using the numeric keypad and press the

* REPRINT key. (If you enter a format number that is already programmed,

the screen will display at each step the previously programmed data which you can then modify or leave the same.)

3. The display will now ask you if you want to copy one of the existing label formats as a starting point for your new format. Later in this procedure you will be able to change the print fields and positions from the format you copy or you can choose to leave them the same. Press the

CLEAR key to copy an existing

format or the TAR E key to start a new format from scratch. If you press the CLEAR key, go to Step 4. If you press the

TARE key, skip Step 4 and go to Step 5.

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