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All information contained within this publication is, to the best of our knowledge, complete and accurate at the time of publication. Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserves the right to make changes to the technology, features, specifications and design of the equipment without notice.
Sampling ................. . 20 Technical training seminars are available through Rice Lake Weighing Systems.
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Weight and Measurement Specification Settings ............39 Rice Lake continually offers web-based video training on a growing selection of product-related topics at no cost.
Do not operate or work on this equipment unless this manual has been read and all instructions are understood. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Rice Lake Weighing Systems dealer for replacement manuals.
DC-400 Counting Scale Standard Features • Digital printing scale consists of counting function and label printing function via RS-232 • Easy paper handing achieved by a special designed mechanism • Built-in clock automatically updates date and time • Quick response to weight changes •...
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DC-400 Counting Scale Function Select Bottom function of desired key for entering Move cursor LEFT Move cursor RIGHT Insert data Code type entered Switch from upper and lowercase Change font size Table 1-2. Key Descriptions (Continued) www.RiceLake.com Visit our website...
DC-400 Counting Scale Set Country The country is set on initial use of the scale. Enter Z mode before setting country. Span Switch must be enabled to set country. Operation Function To enter Country Setting mode Press and hold and press Select country Press Update country setting...
DC-400 Counting Scale Set Password Enter Z mode before setting passwords. Operation Function Display password for X mode Press XXXX: Password If 0 displays, no password is set Set X mode password using keypad Enter 4-digit numerical password, press to save password for X mode Press Display password for Z mode Press...
DC-400 Counting Scale Program Mode In Program mode there are two ways to select a programming file: 1. Enter the number key corresponding to the program 2. Press key to select the data file The following are programmed in Program mode (S mode): Data Files PROGRAM PLU PROGRAM FACTORY...
DC-400 Counting Scale 3.2.2 Delete Item Code 1. Enter Item Code Program mode. 2. Enter ID Code. 3. Press 4. Press to delete, to cancel. 3.2.3 Label Format List Label Format No. Label Standard Label Size (mm) DEFAULT Label size set in specification setting 60 x 28 60 x 31...
DC-400 Counting Scale 3.2.6 Delete Factory Name File Operation Function Enter S mode From Weigh mode press three times Select Program Factory mode Press Enter Program Factory mode Press Enter factory number Factory number will display DEL? Y-C N-T displays Press Return to S mode Press...
DC-400 Counting Scale 3.4.3 Delete Address File Operation Function Select Address Program mode From Weigh mode press three times Enter Address Program mode Press Select Address Program mode Press Enter Address number Address number 1-16 DEL? Y-C N-T displays Press Return to S mode Press to delete,...
DC-400 Counting Scale Registration Mode Rezero and Weighing Check All weighing operation will be performed based on the procedure below. 1. Press . The screen will display 8’s across the display. 2. Place an item on the scale. 3. Remove the item from the scale and check to ensure scale goes back to 0.0000 kg. Tare Subtraction One Touch Tare Subtraction 1.
DC-400 Counting Scale Unit Weight Operation User can set new weight by sampling the product or enter the known unit weight by numeric keys. 4.6.1 Sampling 1. Confirm scale is at zero. See Section 4.1 on page 18 2. Place the product on the scale. scale When placing samples on the if INSUFF has an arrow above it add more samples until it disappears.
DC-400 Counting Scale 4.8.2 Switch Platform Key Switching platform is available in Operation mode by pressing to switch between Scale 1 and Scale 2. 1. Confirm scale is at zero. See Section 4.1 on page 18 2. Enter item number and press to call up item.
DC-400 Counting Scale Report Mode The DC-400 has report function to print out various kinds of transaction reports for analysis and checking. The types of reports are below: • Item Report - Print item data programmed • Inventory Report - Print item inventory data and item in/out count •...
DC-400 Counting Scale Shelf Location Shelf location is used to select shipping label format of the item for shipment. If standard format does not have the print area for programmed shipping data it is required to use a free format with the print area for programmed shipping data. 5.4.1 Shelf Location Print 1.
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DC-400 Counting Scale SPEC Option Description Time format 24 Hour 12 Hour (am/pm) Unit weight auto recomputing Sampling times for unite weight calculation 15 Times 20 Times Display accuracy unit weight calculation during recomputing Set point buzzer Clear all input keys in one touch Keep lot number in registration mode Allow Inhibit...
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DC-400 Counting Scale SPEC Option Description SP buzzer condition Standard Inside set point Outside set point Server IP address Range 1-255 Enable Disable Black bar sensing label Normal Black bar sensing Transparent film label Print checking line Print Do not print Print label orientation From bottom From top...
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DC-400 Counting Scale SPEC Option Description Multi barcode type EAN128 CODE128 PDF417# GS1 QR Code# GS1 DataMatrix # GS1 Databar Composite Codabar Code39 GM Code # Enable password mode Allow Inhibit Allow multi password Year format YYYY Character size for barcode data Large Small Print format of month...
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DC-400 Counting Scale SPEC Option Description A/D Board type for Scale-1 Normal Prevent from small vibration/fast change in display Prevent from medium vibration Prevent from large vibration/slow change in display External Scale B connection Disable Enable Minimum display (increment) for Scale B Weight decimal point position for Scale B 0.00 0.000...
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DC-400 Counting Scale SPEC Option Description Tare subtraction Tare addition Tare value exchange Zero tracking when tare Tare when scale swap Old tare Clear tare Weight reset when tare Auto clear tare when rezero Initial start range settings +Unlimited-10% full scale ±...
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Specifications subject to change without notice. Rice Lake Weighing Systems is an ISO 9001 registered company. 230 W. Coleman St. • Rice Lake, WI 54868 • USA U.S. 800-472-6703 • Canada/Mexico 800-321-6703 • International 715-234-9171 • Europe +31 (0)26 472 1319...