Blanking Test - Datalogic Magellan 8500 Product Reference Manual

Blanking Test

The scanner/scale may blank (show an underscore and three hyphens) at
any weight greater than its upper limit, but must blank when the upper limit
plus 0.82 kilograms are set upon the weighing surface.
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3. Place an additional 2.50 kilograms in the center of the weighing
surface and check that the display reads between 14.990 kg and
15.010 kg.
4. Remove the weights and verify that the display reads 0.000 kg.
5. You have completed phase two of the increasing load test.
This test ensures that the scanner/scale will indicate its weighing capability
has been exceeded if a weight greater than 0.82 kg. over its maximum
upper weight limit is placed upon the unit.
1. Place weights that total the upper limit plus 0.82 kilograms on
the weigh platter. For example: If the upper limit is set at 15 kilo-
grams, place weights equaling 15.82 kilograms.
2. Verify that the display shows a dash and three hyphens ( _ - - -).
This is the overweight indication.
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