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Using Your acaia Coffee Scale Identification The instructions in this operation manual apply to the acaia | lunar. You have purchased a quality precision weighing scale that requires handling with care. Make sure to read through this operation manual prior to using the scale. ...
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CAUTION: 1. Any modification made without the consent of the manufacturer will result in the warranty being voided. 2. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. ...
Chapter 1: Scale at a Glance Introduction 3. Thank you for choosing one of our scales. The acaia | lunar is designed and manufactured to the most rigorous standard to give you the best coffee brewing experience. Start by checking that your acaia | lunar box contains all the parts listed below: "...
Accessories Micro USB acaia Scale Weight Charging Cable 100G Micro-B Type A Buttons Function Example Power Turn on Press and hold for 0.5 seconds to turn on the scale. Button Turn off Double click to turn the scale off.
It takes 1-2 hours to fully charge the battery. You can charge the battery more frequently so that it will never run out of charge. Battery percentage can be viewed in acaia Apps. It is not recommended to let the battery run out completely before charge. ...
Chapter 2: Getting Started Preparation This scale is intended for indoor use. Select a work place that is stable, vibration-free and, if possible, a horizontal location for the weighing platform. Do not locate the scale near any equipment/instrument which contains magnets. Avoid places where room temperatures are unstable.
Charging and Setup To use AC adapter instead of the built-in battery, plug the USB cable into the Micro-B USB port located on the back panel of the scale. Press button for 0.5 seconds to turn on the scale. Chapter 1: Scale at a Glance...
Basic Operations Turn On • Press and hold button for 0.5 seconds to turn on the scale. Turn Off Double click button to turn off the scale. • Switch Modes • Press and hold button for 1 second each time to toggle through different modes. ...
Weighing Mode Display There are two different weighing units in Weighing Mode: grams and ounces. It can be identified if the upper right LED is light on. If the LED is light on, the weighing unit is ounce. The readability is 0.1g or 0.002oz base on the weighing unit selected in Setup Mode. For high resolution mode, the readability is 0.01g or 0.0005oz.
When the scale detects the water flow, the timer starts. The timer will stop when the water flow stops. 2. Triangle : The scale performs auto-tare operation when placing stable weight on the Lunar, then starts the timer 3. Square : When placing stable weight on the scale, the scale will perform auto-tare operation.
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Mode Description 1. Droplet • The scale detects the espresso flow, then the timer starts. • When the espresso flow stops with the timer running, the timer stops. Chapter 3: Basics...
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2. Droplet and Square This mode is designed for baristas who would like to measure the time of the shot starting from the first few drops of espresso in a busy environment. • When placing a stable weight on the scale, the scale will perform auto-tare operation. •...
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3. Triangle and Square In this mode, the barista would like to measure the total time of a shot including the pre-infusion time. After placing a stable weight such as a cup on the scale, it performs auto-tare operation, then the timer starts.
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Note: 1. In all Auto Start Modes, the timer will stop when the espresso flow stops. 2. In all Auto Start Modes, if you do not operate the scale for 30 seconds, it will reset timer and perform tare operation. 3.
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Operation 1. Press button to start/pause/reset the timer. 2. Press button for tare (zero) operation. 3. Press button twice to reset timer and tare weight. 4. Press and hold button for 1 second to switch to Auto Start Modes. If the Triangle and Square icon indicator are light on, press and button for 1 second will switch to Weighing Mode. ...
1. Press and hold button while turning ON the scale. When the LED display shows [ :ACAIA ]and then [ SEt ] , press and hold button for another 1 second without releasing buttons when the display shows [ F.0000 ] with the very button.
Auto Switch Off Setting [ SLEEP ] 1. Auto Switch Off Settings can also be configured in the acaia Apps. 2. The number indicates the amount of time before the scale enters sleeping mode. For example, when 10 is selected, the scale enters sleeping mode after 10 minutes being idle, while the scale is disconnected from all mobile devices and no operation has been performed on the scale.
3. If Zero Range is set to 100, the range for zero-setting will be 100% of the capacity, i.e., +/- 2kg for acaia | lunar. Therefore, instead of tare operation, zero operation would be executed in this setting whenever button is pressed.
Weighing Resolution Setting [ rESoL ] 1. The default Weighing Resolution is set to [ dEFAUL ]: the division is 0.1g / 0.02oz. button to switch the weighing resolution between [ dEFAUL ] and [ hiGh ]. 2. Press 3. When the Weighing Resolution is set to high, division will be 0.01g/0.0005oz. The default display will show [ 0.00 ] in Weighing Mode.
1. OFF: The bluetooth is disabled. The scale does not allow any bluetooth connection. 2. ON: The bluetooth is enabled. The scale allows bluetooth connection. User may connect the scale with acaia Apps. button for 1 second until [ SLEEP ] is shown to confirm the modification.
If you decide to calibrate your scale, it will only be as good as the accuracy of the calibration weights you use. *Note : If you use weights other than acaia Weights, we recommend standard weights with class F or F Calibration Mode 1.
Appendix B. Display Codes Error Code List Error Code Description 100 Code error 101 EEPROM error 102 AD read error Over load: the weight is over the maximum capacity. Under load: the weight is under the minimum capacity. 303 Unable to make zero point, for the initial weight exceeds the limit (50% of capacity). 304 Weight calibration error.