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Counting Operations
The illustration below shows the IQ plus 590-DC keypad and piece count mode key functions.
DISPLAY
TARE
NOTE: Legal-for-trade applications require product to be sold by weight rather than an equivalent parts
count. Operator access to piece count mode is disabled when the indicator is shipped from the factory. To
use piece count mode, access must be enabled when the indicator is configured.
Piece count mode is entered by pressing the
(
GROSS/NET
) key from normal weighing mode. In
count display mode, the display shows the number of
parts rather than weight, the arrow annunciator at the
right side of the LCD display points to piece count
(PC), and pressing the
PRINT
print format data string to the serial port.
IQ plus 590-DC counting operations are summarized
below:
Acquire Parts Sample
1. Place empty parts container on scale. Wait for
the standstill annunciator (
to acquire the tare weight of the
TARE
container.
2. Press
to enter piece count mode.
MODE
3. Press the
SAMPLE
sample acquisition mode.
4. The indicator display shows the message
, where
Addnnn
nnn
be placed on the scale. You can do one of the
following:
•
Add the number of parts shown.
•
Choose a different sample size. Press the
key to scroll through the
S A M P L E
selectable sample quantities (5, 10, 20,
COUNTING MODE KEY FUNCTIONS
ZERO
GROSS
NET
B/N
MODE
2
3
6
7
8
MODE
key sends the CFMT
), then press
(
) key to enter
UNITS
is the sample quantity to
TARE
UNITS
T
Units
T
ENTER
SAMPLE
4
5
9
0
50, 100) or use the numeric keypad to
specify a custom sample size.
•
Specify a known piece weight. Press the
S A M P L E
selectable sample quantities until the
prompt is shown. Use the numeric
WGT
keypad to enter the piece weight.
5. Once the sample quantity is on the scale,
press
ENTER
counting the new parts. If a sample size was
specified, the indicator display shows the
message
–CNT–
weight, then switches to count display mode
and shows the part quantity. If a known piece
weight was specified, the display switches to
count display mode immediately.
Display Part Weight
To view gross and net weight of parts, press
to switch from count display mode to
MODE
normal weighing mode. To view the current piece
weight while in count mode, press the
TARE
key.
Print Ticket
1. Wait for the standstill annunciator (
2. Press the
PRINT
to the serial port.
IQ plus 590-DC Operator Card
PRINT
PRINT
POWER
I / O
key to scroll through the
to calibrate the indicator for
as it acquires the sample
DISPLAY
key to send piece count data
PC
).
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