Rice Lake Scout Pro Series Portable, Ohaus Quick Start Guide

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local line voltage. If not, do not connect the unit.

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PREPARATION FOR USE

Release Shipping Lock on top of the balance

Turn the pointer 90° counter-clockwise.

Install the Platform

Rectangular platform: Place diagonally on sub­platform and rotate counter-clockwise until it locks.

Round platform: Set straight down on subplatform.

Connect Power

Ensure voltage identification label matches

Contact Ohaus or your dealer.

Battery Installation

Install the Four “AA” batteries with polarity
as shown in the battery compartment.

Adapter jack

Unlocked

position

Locked

position

Pointer

Subplatform

Draft Shield models: Position draft shield

on top and rotate it until it faces forward.

Balances with leveling
feet and bubble must
be leveled before
using. (Bubble is at

rear, next to AC
Adapter Input Jack.)

SELECTING THE LOCATION:

Place on a firm, steady surface with sufficient space.

Avoid excessive air current, vibrations, heat sources, or rapid temperature changes.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Before plugging in the balance, verify that local power supply matches voltage printed
on power adapter. (Use only the adapter provided with the balance.)

• Disconnect the balance from the power supply when cleaning.

• Do not operate this product in hazardous or unstable environments.

• Do not drop loads on the pan.

• Use only approved accessories and peripherals, as available.

• Operate the product only under ambient conditions specified in the Instruction Manual.

• Service should be performed by authorized personnel only.

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CONTROLS

Battery charge

indicator

Stability

Button Functions

ON/ZERO

Off

Short Press (when off)

Short Press:(when on)

Long Press

Extended Long Press

Short press in Menu mode

Symbols for weighing
modes:

G – Specific Gravity
N – Newtons
% – Percent
PC – Pieces
kg – Kilograms, g – grams
dwt – (not used)
lb:oz – (not used)
ct – (not used)
t – Totalize mode (or taels*)

*Unit varies by model

Turns scale on.

If balance is on, sets display to zero.

Turns scale off.

During power up, enters Menu mode.

Accept setting on display.

PRINT

Menu

Short Press

Press and Hold

Short press in Menu mode

Locking the Menu

The Lock Switch is used to lock out the
menu mode, preventing unauthorized
changes.

To lock the menus, position the Lock Switch
next to the tab on the bottom of the balance
as shown.

Sends print command to COM interface port.

If Display Hold or Totalize mode is active,
short press enters that mode.

Scroll through Units. Release on desired unit.

“No” (toggles through available settings)

Locked

Unlocked

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OPERATION

Weighing

Start with the balance on.

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(Rezero the display)

Taring a Container’s Weight

Taring zeros the container weight. With balance on, place an empty container on the platform.

(Container weight)

(Place material in container)

1

(Place sample on platform)

(Example 50g)

(Container weight tared)

(Material and container removed)

(50g sample)

To remove tare, press ON/ZERO Off again.

ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS

Use the Units Menu to activate Parts Counting or Percent Weighing.
To enable Display Hold, Totalize and Specific Gravity, use the Setup/Mode submenu.

(See back page.)

Parts Counting has two modes:

Normal: balance determines quantity based on average weight of parts in original
reference quantity.

Enhanced: additional parts can be added to the platform ( ≤ the original number).
The additional reference quantity produces a more accurate average part weight.

Percent Weighing: place a reference weight on the balance, then view other loads as a
percentage of the reference. The reference weight equals100%.

Display-Hold mode captures and stores the highest stable value. When displayed, the stability
indicator blinks. Note: Units cannot be changed when in Display-Hold mode.

Totalize allows storage of a series of weight measurements. Totalize mode has been initiated
when “t” and the current unit are displayed together. When totalized weight is shown, the “t”
indicator blinks. Note: Units cannot be changed when in Totalize mode.

The Specific Gravity mode allows calculating the specific gravity of a sample.
(SPEC.GR mode must be turned ON before removing platform and installing hook.)

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MENU NAVIGATION

There are four main menus in the balance: .C.A.L., .S.E.T.U.P., .U.N.I.T.S. and .E.N.D.

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(Start with the balance off and the Lock Switch off: see page ii)

The sequence is shown below.

5

(Release button)

.

1

(Acquiring zero value)

1

MENU STRUCTURE

Accepting/Bypassing Menu Items
Start with menu item displayed.

1

= YES Accept

1

= NO

(Short presses

1

advance through
menu)

Cal

Cal

CalCal

− Yes/No

1

1

SSSSetup

etup

etupetup

− Auto-Off

-On/Off

− Lin Cal

-Yes/No

− mMode

-Hold

-Totalize

-Specific Gravity
Off

− End

-Yes/No

(Weigh Mode)

Units

Units

Units Units

− g

-On/Off

− kg

-On/Off

− oz

-On/Off

− lb

-On/Off

− PC

-Count

-Cnt.Enh
Off

− %

-On/Off

− End

-Yes/No

End

End

EndEnd

− Yes/No

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