Status Messages; Tare And Zero Key Functions - Rice Lake 880 Technical And Service Manual

9.4

Status Messages

Two EDP command, P, can be used to provide status about the indicator.
• The P EDP command returns whatever is currently shown in the indicator's primary display area.
PPPPPPP uu
where:
• is the information shown on the primary display
PPPPPPP
• is the 2-digit units annunciator
uu
If the indicator is in an underrange or overload condition, the weight value is replaced with
(underrange).
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9.5

TARE and ZERO Key Functions

The function of the front panel TARE and ZERO keys depends on the value specified for the REGULAT parameter
on the PROGRM menu. Table 9-4 describes the function of these keys for each of the regulatory modes.
Regulatory Parameter
NTEP Zero
Negative
Positive
Canada Zero
Negative
Positive
OIML Zero
Negative
Positive
None Zero
Negative
Positive
Table 9-4. TARE and ZERO Key Functions for REGULAT Parameter Settings
Weight On Scale Tare In System
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Front Panel Key Tare Front Panel Key Zero
"000000" Zero
Clear tare Zero
No action Zero
Clear tare Zero
Tare Zero
Tare Zero
"000000" Zero
Clear tare Clear tare
No action Zero
Clear tare Clear tare
Tare Zero
No action Clear tare
"000000" Zero
Clear tare Zero & Clear tare
No action Zero
Clear tare Zero & Clear tare
"000000" Zero
Tare Zero & Clear Tare
"000000" Zero
Clear tare Clear tare
No action Zero
Clear tare Clear tare
Tare Zero
Clear tare Clear tare
(overload) or
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Appendix 81