Hobart AMERI3 Installation Manual

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AmeriScale

Model AMERI 3

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AMERISCALE

ML-28984

701 RIDGE AVENUE

TROY, OHIO 45374-0001

FORM 33836 (4/97)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

To meet Class A limits, the user must observe the following requirements:

1. Only factory approved cables may be used to connect this digital device with any peripherals.

2. Only factory approved peripherals may be connected to this digital device.

3. Any changes or modifications to the equipment, unless expressly approved by the manufacturer, could void the FCC's permission to operate the equipment.

Verification of weight should be done routinely by placing a known weight on the platter and checking the displayed weight. If the scale does not function as described in this manual, contact your local Hobart Service Office for re-calibration, service, or repair.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

USER GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

LEVELING THE SCALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

DISCONNECTION AND POWER-UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

KEYPAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

KEYPAD ENTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ACCUMULATOR LIMITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Illuminated Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

MISCELLANEOUS PLU MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PRICING TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

By Weight (U.S.) ( 1 lb, or 1 – 9 lb for ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

By Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

PLU EDIT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Programming Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

PLU LOOKUP MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Special Tare Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Portion Control Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Platter Tare Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PREPACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ACCUMULATOR FUNCTIONS, TOTALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

METRIC DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

METRIC PRICING TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

By Weight (Metric) ( 1 kg, or 100 grams ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

By Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Installation, Operation, and Care of

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AmeriScale

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The Hobart AmeriScale is a durable, compact weighing device. Two digital displays show the weight, unit price, and total price to the seller and buyer at the same time. The scale can calculate the value of either weighed or by count items and can accumulate the total price for multiple items.

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SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL

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The maximum capacity is 30 pounds. The maximum metric capacity is 15 kg. The maximum capacity includes any Tare weight subtracted for packaging. The increment or division size is available as shown in the table.

Avoirdupois (US Pounds)* Metric (Kilograms)*

Total Weight - 0-30 lb. 0-10 lb. 10-30 lb. 0-15 kg 0-6 kg 6-15 kg Range

Increment or Division .01 lb. .005 lb. .01 lb. .005 kg .002 kg .005 kg Size

* For U.S. Pounds, when scale weight reaches 10 lb. the .01 lb. increment is used until the scale returns to zero. For Metric Kilograms, when scale weight reaches 6 kg. the .005 kg increment is used until the scale returns to zero.

USER GUIDELINES

Do NOT jar the weighing platter or drop objects on it. Do NOT press keys hard; a light touch is sufficient. Avoid locations with vibration; avoid direct sunlight. Do NOT splash water on the scale. WARNING: UNPLUG BEFORE CLEANING. Clean the cover and weighing platter by wiping with

a dry or lightly moistened cloth. The stainless steel platter can be removed (by lifting straight up) and washed in a sink with mild detergent and warm water. Do NOT use solvent or abrasive materials for cleaning. Replace the platter after it is clean and dry.

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Level

Keypad

Display

AmeriScale

Platter

Security Plate

Adaptor

PL-40169-1

INSTALLATION

Immediately after unpacking, check for possible shipping damage. If this unit is found to be damaged, save the packaging material and contact the carrier within 15 days of delivery.

The Security Plate is available and can be used by Weights and Measures after calibration to seal the scale if they use a lead-wire type seal.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Connect the wall-mount adapter plug to a 120 V, 60 Hz, 1 ph electrical outlet. The adapter converts to 12 Volts cord is available and allows connection to the cigarette lighter on any car or truck having a 12 Volt electrical system. With either voltage source, connect the small round 12 Volt DC connector to the mating terminal on the left side of the scale.

LEVELING THE SCALE

Level the scale by turning the feet in or out until the bubble indicator is centered. A Locking Nut, provided on the threaded shaft of each foot, allows the level adjustment to be locked-in.

DC,

.8 Amp, required for the scale to operate. Alternatively, a Vehicle Adapter with 20 foot

DISCONNECTION AND POWER-UP

If the scale is disconnected, the accumulator total and any displayed values will be lost. When powerup occurs, the scale will resume in M retain the programmed values of the 30 PLUs saved during a previous PLU EDIT MODE.

ISCELLANEOUS PLU MODE. Disconnection and powerup will always

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KEYPAD

OPERATION

Enter numeric values for PLU, By Count, Tare, lb/for, and Price.

PLU

Pcs

100g

lb/for

Look-up or edit pricing values for any PLU numbered 1 – 30 .

For By Count Pricing, set how many pieces (1 – 99) are being sold for the price. For By Weight pricing, enter the tare value to be subtracted from the weight. Enter the price (up to 999.99).

Add the total price to the Accumulated Total. Net Weight must be greater than twice the increment or division size.

[Initial versions of AmeriScale will not accommodate

connection of a peripheral printer. Future upgrades/options may permit an optional peripheral printer, which, if connected, would print the total price of the item.]

Clear various values depending on when it is pressed. For Multiple Pounds pricing, set how many pounds (1– 9) are being sold for the price.

[ If configured for metric weighing and enabled, the item is priced for 100 grams instead of 1 kg.]

Prepack/Date locks-in current pricing and allows several items with the same price to be weighed and priced. Totals can be accumulated. Prepack can only be activated when

a unit price is displayed. Press Clear

to exit Prepack and return pricing values to zero.

Set the scale to zero weight.

Display the Accumulated Total (Packages and Total Price)*. [Initial versions of AmeriScale will not accommodate connection of a peripheral printer. Future upgrades/ options may permit an optional peripheral printer, which, if connected, would print the Accumulated Total.]

[ Press

Print/Total A SECOND TIME to return to pricing values without clearing the total.]

KEYPAD ENTRIES

• Whenever a valid keypad entry is made, a single beep will sound.

• Invalid entries will be signaled by a single beep followed by a series of rapid beeps.

* ACCUMULATOR LIMITS

The accumulator, (

999.99 (with 5 digit total price display) depending on the configuration.

) , can add up to 60,000 packages. The price total can run up to 9999.99 or

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+ 14 hidden pages