Normal Operation; Auto Tare Mode - Rice Lake IQ plus 310A Installation Manual

5 NORMAL OPERATION

ZERO Press to return Gross weight display to zero. Zero indicator
GROSS
Press to change between Gross G and Net N weight on display.
NET
Press to acquire tare. If tare is acquired by this method, the keyboard indicator
TARE
NOTE:
If a tare value is entered from the EDP port,
Press to change between weight units, pounds
UNITS
press this key to display the software revision level.
(TEST)
Press to send data to a printer or computer. This command is executed only when the scale
PRINT
is in a standstill condition, shown by the standstill indicator
The diamond-shaped indicator light is always on when a T or pT is lit. The diamond is solid
when the tare was acquired by the TARE key or through Digital Input. The diamond flashes
when a tare was acquired or entered from a remote keyboard through the EDP port.

5.1 AUTO TARE MODE

Once entered, a tare value remains in memory for subsequent weighings until the tare is cleared out or
replaced with a new tare value. The tare can be cleared as in Step 7 below. Alternately, a new tare that
replaces the existing tare, can be entered while in either G or NET mode, as in Step 3.
(1) TO ZERO SCALE: Place scale in G mode. Remove any weight loaded on deck and wait for
Press ZERO.
(2) TO ENTER A TARE:
(3) TO REPLACE A TARE: Place new container on scale. In either N or G, press TARE to replace old tare.
(4) TO VIEW GROSS WEIGHT:
(5) TO PRINT TICKET: Press PRINT. If the scale is in motion, the printout is delayed until the weight is stable.
(6) TO WEIGH WITH A STORED TARE: With tare container on scale, load scale. Stored tare is automatically
(7) TO REMOVE STORED TARE:
NOTE: If the scale is used in the INDUSTRIAL mode, all operations requiring standstill (except printing) can be done with the
either on or off.
0 also lights to indicate center of zero net.
will appear if scale is within Zero Range.
0
Place tare container on scale deck. Wait for
changes to N mode, and
T
With acquired, load scale. Net weight is displayed. Press
to shift display to G.
subtracted in N mode display. G mode display shows total weight.
Place scale in G mode. Remove weight from scale and wait for
If G display is not 0, press ZERO key. Press TARE to remove stored tare.
pT will light.
lb
and kilograms
appears if tare value was acquired.
T
0
will light.
lights.
T
kg.
When in the Test Mode,
being lit.
, then press TARE. Scale
GROSS
NET
.
.
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