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Adam Equipment NETS ME Price Computing Scale (Rev B, May 2011)
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PREFACE Thank you for purchasing our model NETS Price Computing Label/Receipt Printing scale. We are committed to creating high quality low maintenance products and supplying our customers with diligent customer service. This manual contains information on the proper assembly and use of the scale.
Introduction The NETS Label Printing scale has been designed with many advanced features, user-friendly menu driven programming, and high quality construction. In a grocery, deli store, or in supermarket the NETS is an upper tier stand-alone and TCP/IP net-working scale. Using an advanced 100mm/second printer, the NETS issues crisp, clear, and easy-to-read labels every time.
Options & Accessories The following options are available through your dealer: Description RS-232 Scale-to-Pc Cable NETS Software Package For any type of service or troubleshooting, please contact your nearest dealer. Only licensed individuals can service, repair, or disassemble this or any scale; if you attempt to do this yourself, you may be subject to fines and may void your warrantee.
Box Contents Your Nets scale should come with the following. Parts Name Units IN CARTON BOX STYROFOAM BODY POLY BAG MANUAL POLY BAG AC CORD MANUAL PAN SCREWS CAL SEALING FUSE 4-10 CAL PLATE 4-11 BRACKET COVER 4-12 FUSE POLY BAG 4-13 PLATTER 4-14...
Assembling the Display Once you have unboxed your NETS you must carefully follow the instructions below on how to assemble the Pole Display. Installing the Pole Display: 1. Connect the display connectors together. 2. Place the Pole Display properly into the bracket making sure that the connectors are slipped inside of the pole (upwards.) 3.
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Front View: The Weight Display is where all weight data is displayed. The Unit Price Display is where the scale displays price-per-kilo data as well as the Piece count for By Count items. The Total Price Display is where the scale shows the Total Price. The Alpha Display is where the scale displays the PLU Name.
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The Printer Cassette is a drawer mechanism that is pulled out of the scale in order to load new label rolls or service the printer. The Thermal Print Head is the printing element that prints the thermal labels. Never touch this part as it can get extremely hot during the print cycle.
The Fuse Holder contains a 1.6A 250V 20mm safety fuse. You may need a flat screw driver to open the fuse holder but make sure that the scale is unplugged from an AC source and turned off before you do this.
The Auto Lamp works with the Auto key. When on, it means that the scale is in auto-print mode; when off, it means that the scale is in manual-print mode. Auto-print will only print automatically whenever the weight returns to gross zero. The Save Lamp works with the Save key.
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Remove discard cardboard label core which should located on the Label Roll Spool making sure NOT to throw out the Label Roll Spool (b). Make sure to also discard any excess labels and/or backing paper along the label path. The label path is shown in red on the Installation sticker in the cassette drawer.
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5) Next, thread the backing paper under the Label Guide bobbin (j) so that the backing paper is NOT between Platen (d) and the Label Guide bobbin (j). 6) Then, wind the backing paper over the Pick-up Motor Shaft (e) about 1 turn.
Numeric Keypad The Numeric keypad is the 25 keys on the right-side of the keyboard. ZERO Key is used to manually set the zero point. TARE Key is used to enter and clear manual or sampled tares. AUTO Key is used to turn Auto-print mode on or off. SAVE Key is used to turn Save mode on or off.
C Key is the Clear key and is used to clear numeric entries. If you press Clear when the cursor is on a text field, then all text to the right of the cursor will be erased. FEED Key is used to feed out labels so that the printer can be properly aligned.
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Change Price Key is used to access the PLU Quick Price Change programming feature from the Main Menu. Date Printing Key is used to enable & disable the Temporary Date Print Inhibit. Select Format Key is used to select the Quick Label Format setting feature.
Do’s & Don’ts Please observe the following: Unplug and shut the scale OFF whenever you are changing the label roll or working in the printer bay. The outlet that the scale is plugged into should be properly grounded and have the correct voltage supply. Maintain a static free work area.
Location & Environment This scale must be placed on a flat and stable surface. Please keep the scale away from the direct path of ventilation equipment, strong drafts, or direct sunlight. These air disturbances can be picked up by the scale’s sensitive weighing sensors and may cause incorrect weight readings.
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The keyboard should be cleaned with a damp cloth rag and a mild soap solution. Do NOT spray any liquids or chemicals directly onto the keyboard as these may cause damage to the seals and then cause the keyboard to fail. Do NOT use any harsh solvent or chemicals to clean the keyboard as these may discolor or completely remove the graphics on the keyboard.
To clean the TPH, begin by removing the cassette drawer from the scale. Next, using a cotton swab dipped in Denatured Alcohol, gently slide the cotton swab over the TPH Printing Surface. You can do this until the alcohol evaporates, but never use excessive force on the TPH.
free. With that in mind, please make sure that the power outlet used with the NETS is a dedicated line with no high-noise devices (such as compressors, motors, etc.) plugged into the same line. Also, make sure that the wiring for the outlet is correct. If you are uncertain, please contact a certified electrician or your local Dealer.
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Place the platter on the scale platform and then connect the AC cord to the NETS. The AC cord (power cord) goes connected to the left-side of the scale; there is a label on the scale by the connector ports which indicates what each connector is for.
Password When you purchase an NETS, it comes with password protection by default. The initial password is “77559”; 5 digits. You can disable all passwords or change the password. If your scale has password protection enabled, then you can change the password by following the instructions in the General Programming section under Password Change.
Main Menu The Main Menu is where you can set all of your PLU programming, system options, and sales reports. The NETS menu tree is organized as follows: 5: Label Feed Adjustment 1: PLU: Create & Edit 2: PLU: Speed Keys 6: Gap Threshold 3: Store Settings 7: Peel Off Threshold...
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Italicized items are menu items that are NOT displayed by the scale although they are accessible by typing there corresponding menu numbers. “PLU Quick Price Change” menu item is accessible from the Main Menu by pressing . The 8 bolded Items are listed by the scale in the Main Menu.
P1. Creating & Editing PLUs Price Look Ups (PLUs) are the basic stock units of the NETS scale and are also referred to Stock Keeping Units (SKUs); however, these are really the same thing. PLUs have several properties which can be programmed by the user.
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When food is sold by weight, it must be accurately weighed and labeled with certain specific data whose requirements may change according to jurisdiction. The minimum requirements for a By Weight PLU label are: product name, price-per-pound, net weight, total price, and a packed on date. The net weight must be verifiable by an accurate scale.
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To Create or Edit PLUs: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2. Press . The displays will show: – 3. Enter the PLU number you wish to create or edit. As you type the PLU number, you will see it in the Total Price display. The default PLU number in the Total Price Display (“0”) can change after you program several PLUs.
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8. The next screen is the Commodity Name Line 2. This is the second line of your PLU name descriptor. It can be up to 56 characters long; although, most label formats have a 28 character limit. Type the commodity name you want for line 2. The screen appears as follows: –...
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13. You can press to store the PLU as-is and go to step 30 SAVE or you can press PRINT to continue to step 14. 14. The next screen is the PLU Price. This is where you assign a price-per-pound for a By Weight PLU or price-per-piece for a By Count PLU.
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18. The next screen is the PLU Tax. This is where you assign the PLU to a tax. Enter the tax number you want; it must be from 0 to 10. As you type, the tax will appear in the Total Price Display. The screen appears as follows: –...
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23. The next screen is the PLU Nutritional Factor Line 1. There are 10 lines of Nutritional Factor and 56 characters per line for a maximum total of 560 characters of Nutritional Factor per PLU. Type the Nutritional Factor you want for line 1. As you type, the Nutritional Factor will appear in the Alpha Display.
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28. The next screen is the PLU Cooking Instruction Line 2. You can type Cooking Instruction you want for this line and press PRINT to go to the next line of Cooking Instruction and repeat this step until you get to Line 7. You could press at any time to store the SAVE PLU as-is and go to step 30.
P2. Speed Keys The NETS has 120 Speed Keys that can be assigned PLU numbers so that PLUs can be quickly accessed in Sales mode. By default, Speed Keys 1 to 120 are assigned to PLUs 1 to 120, respectively. If you need to reassign the Speed Keys follow the programming steps below.
P3 – 1. Store Name & Address You can print the store name and address or any other pertinent information, at the bottom of each label; however, not all labels or label formats have a space for the store name at the bottom. Additionally, some formats may have a line or character-per-line limitation not mentioned here.
3. Enter the group number you wish to edit. This number must be from 1 to 20. You will see the group number in the Total Price Display. 4. Press PRINT . 5. Type a group name that you wish to use for this group. As you type the name, you will see it displayed in the Alpha Display.
5. Type a operator name that you wish to use for this operator. As you type the name, you will see it displayed in the Alpha Display. 3. Edit Operator 6. Press PRINT . 7. The operator name was stored and the scale automatically moves on to the next operator number which is displayed in the Total Price display.
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4. Edit Sale Message 6. Press PRINT . 7. The sale message name was stored and the scale automatically moves on to the next sale message number which is displayed in the Total Price display. 8. If you wish to program the next sale message name, then you can go back to step 5;...
P3 - 5. Tax (Receipt) You can print the Tax in receipt mode at the bottom of each receipt; You should enter the percentage of tax. Additionally, If you wish to print the Tax at the bottom of receipt, you should set P1-7 PLU Tax. To program the Tax: 1.
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1 FG ONLY Note : If the PLUs data, account, Store name, Group, Operator, Sale message, Tax in the master scale is changed, the master scale sends the changed data to the slave scale. Also If the PLUs data, account in the slave scale is changed, the slave scale sends the changed data to the master scale.
P4. Time & Date To program the scale’s time and date: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2. Press 3. Using the numeric keys, enter the time in HH:MM:SS format (hours, minutes, and seconds) always entering 2 digits for each unit of time and using military hour format (00 to 23 hours.) You will see the time you typed in the Total Price Display.
P5 - 3. Scale Number If you have multiple scales in a store, you can assign a scale number to each of your scales so that you can discern the origin of generated labels. Additionally, sales reporting can also be made easy using scale numbers.
3. Press for “always on” or for “Motion/Key press.” The default setting is 2. Press PRINT SET to save the setting and return to the Initial State. P5 - 6. Barcode Settings The NETS can print 4 different barcode styles: UPC-A, UPC-B, EAN-8 and EAN-13.
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this is a sign that the scanner is functioning properly; most if not all scanners should be able to read any barcode printed by the NETS. Because of this, the scanner should never be the source of barcode troubles unless the output data of the scanner is being rejected by the ECR/POS system;...
be 12 characters long. The checksum character is mandatory and will automatically be appended at the end of the format string. The table defines the script characters for the format string; if you use other characters than those mentioned below, your barcodes may not function properly.
P5 - 8. Feed Length (Receipt) the Feed Length is the length of the sheet that releases the receipt without printing when pressing the key once in receipt mode. FEED The Feed Length adjusts the print position of a receipt. It can range from 5 to 30;...
P5 – 10. Operator Assignment You can print the operator name that typed in P3-3 Operator on label and the operator number at bottom of each receipt in Single User mode. You can enter the number assigned operator number in P3-3 Operator.
P5 – 12. Input Scale Counter If you have multiple NETS scale, you can transfer the data between master scale and slave scale. If you are programming in the Master scale, Input scale counter is inputted the number of scale you have. Otherwise, its value is “1”.
P6. Account Report The NETS has the ability to keep track of the sales transactions that it issues. Both X1 and X2 are not cleared by those reporting. Those are cleared by printing and clearing Z1 report and Z2 report. Both X1 report and Z1 report are a pair.
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4.The scale will print the report. When the scale is done printing press SET to return to the Initial State or, go to step 3 if you want a report for another group. Below is an example of a Group Sales Report which is printed on a blank label and on receipt: Group Reports explained (Label): The 1...
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The 8 line contains the total pieces sold for this Group (By Count). The 9 line contains the dollar amount sold for this group. < PLU > When you perform a PLU Sales Report, the scale will print a report the ones you specify.
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PLU Reports explained (Receipt): The 1 line contains the date of the last time the Z# report was taken. Start : DD/MM/YYYY - HH:MM The 2 line contains today’s date. End : DD/MM/YYYY - HH:MM The 3 line contains the scale SCALE : ## number of the scale that generated X# PLU ## Total...
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Operator Reports explained (Receipt): The 1 line contains the date of the Start : DD/MM/YYYY - HH:MM last time the Z# report was taken. End : DD/MM/YYYY - HH:MM The 2 line contains today’s date. SCALE : ## The 3 line contains the scale number of the scale that generated X# Operator ## Total...
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4. The scale will print the report. When the scale is done printing press SET to return to the Initial State or, go to step 3 if you want a report for another Operator. Below is an example of a Scale Report which is printed on a blank label and on receipt: SCALE Reports explained (Label): The 1...
SCALE Reports explained (Receipt): The 1 line contains the date of the Start : DD/MM/YYYY - HH:MM last time the Z# report was taken. End : DD/MM/YYYY - HH:MM The 2 line contains today’s date. SCALE : ## The 3 line contains the scale number of the scale that generated X# Scale ## Total...
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To generate the Z# Sales Report: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2. Press 3. Enter the Z Report number you want a report for (1 to 2). 4. Press PRINT . The scale will print the report. When the scale is done printing press SET to return to the Initial State or, go to step 3 if you want a report for another group.
The 1 line contains the report name. The 2 line contains the date of the Z# : Total REPORT (Ticket ) last time the Z# report was taken. Start : DD/MM/YYYY - HH:MM The 3 line contains today’s date. The 4 line contains the scale End : DD/MM/YYYY - HH:MM number of the scale that generated...
To set Scale Counter: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2. Press 4. Press for “Label” or for “Receipt”. The default setting is 1. 4. Press PRINT SET to save the setting and return to the Initial State.
<Picture 7-2 > Length Length P7– 4. Set Peel off Sensor Peel off sensor can be used to sense peel off the printed label. can choose the way to enable the mode of peel off sensor work or disable it. To set Label Gap: 1.
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To set the Label Feed Adjustment: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2. Press 3. Change the LFA number and press PRINT ; as you type the number it will appear in the Total Price Display. 4.
P7– 6 & 7. Gap & Peel off Threshold It is recommended that this option is designed for user who was using that before To set Gap & Peel off Threshold: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2.
P7- 9. Print Field The NETS can prevent certain fields from printing on your labels. You may want to not print barcodes, store names, group codes, etc. Print Field Suppression allows you to do this. To suppress the printing of certain fields: 1.
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14. The next field is “Commodity Name.” If 0 is selected then the Commodity Name will not print; if 1, then only Line 1 of the Commodity Name will print; if 2, then lines 1 and 2 will print. Press , or 15.
P7– 10. Select Print Speed To set print speed: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2.Press 3 You can use to move P7-10. 4. Enter the number you wish to assign the scale to. This number must be from 1 to 3.
3 You can use to move P7-12. 4. Enter the number you wish to assign the scale to. This number must be from 1 to 5. As you type the number, you will see it in the Total Price Display. 5.
P8 – 1. Self Test The NETS has a several self test features that can help you determine if things are working correctly. However, these features should only be used by an Dealer. Details regarding these features are located in the NETS Service Manual available ONLY to Dealers.
out the next one; therefore, we recommend that you do not thread the backing paper to the pick-up spool for this operation. Instead, have the backing paper feed out with the labels as they are printed so that they do not “peel-off.” When you are ready to start printing, press PRINT .
To transfer data from Scale-to-Scale: 1. Place both scales together. 2. Make sure that the Power Switch is off on both scales. 3. Connect the Scale-to-Scale cable: it does not matter which side you plug where because both sides of the cable are identical. 4.
P8 – 6. PLU Memory Status If you ever want to know how much more memory space you have left or how many more PLUs you can program, you can use this feature. This can be very useful when you have a large number of PLUs or if you are constantly adding PLUs without deleting unused PLUs.
To Delete PLUs: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2. Press 3. Enter a PLU number to delete and press PRINT . 4. If you are done, press SET ; otherwise, press go back to step 3. When finished, the scale will be in the Initial State.
To change the Password: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2. Press 3. Type your new password number maximum 4 digits and press PRINT . 4. Re-type your new password and press PRINT SET . 5. You are back in the Initial State. PLU Quick Price Change The NETS allows you to quickly change the prices of PLUs without having to go through all of the steps of PLU programming.
Temporary Date Print Inhibit You can temporarily inhibit the printing of all dates. To enable or disable this feature, press the key from the Main Menu. When Date Printing this feature is ON you will see the rightmost Arrow Head Lamp turned ON in the Total Price Display;...
To Quick Choose Label or Receipt : 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. Label / Receipt 2. Press the 3. Press for “Label” or for “Receipt” or press SET to quit. The displays show: 4. You can choose a label or receipt and press PRINT to store the new setting and to go back to the Initial State.
PLU Key & Calling Up PLUs Sales mode is the Initial State. This is where you do all of your sales transactions. The basic “blueprint” of a scales transaction is : In By Weight & Label Start at the Initial State Select a PLU (Calling Up a PLU) Place the item on the scale Press PRINT...
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In By Weight & Receipt & Multi User Start at the Initial State Select a PLU (Calling Up a PLU) Place the item on the scale Press the assigned operator key. Then the Weight Display is displayed Operator Number. And the Unit Price Display is displayed the number of the item and the number of the void.
Selecting or “Calling Up” a PLU: 1. Start in Sales mode. 2. Type the PLU number and press or press a Speed Key. The Zero Key You can use the ZERO key to correct a deviation from zero so long as there is no PLU called up and the “Net”...
Sampled tares: Sampled tares are tares that are acquired from the weight on the platter. For example, if you have a container that you wish to tare but you do not know what the weight of it is you can: 1.
Whenever you wish to use the same tare, price, or PLU for many transactions you may want to use the key. The SAVE SAVE does not automatically print, it only prevents ACF from happening. If you want to also automatically print you can use the key in AUTO conjunction with the...
The Set Key You can use the SET key to enter the Main Menu from the Initial State or to go to the Initial State from the Main Menu. and you can discount with numeric key , no sale open with numeric key The Label/Receipt Key You can use the key to choose the printing mode.
In you do not have refund item case, how to refund the item : 1. Start from the Initial State. 2. Select a PLU (Calling Up a PLU) REFUND / ESC 3. Press 4. If the called PLU is by weight type, enter the number of refund weight.
The Weight Display is displayed ADD character. And the Unit Price Display is displayed the number of sold item and the number of the void. The Total Price Display is displayed Total Price. The Alpha Display shows “SUB TOTAL” If you want to add other items, Press and go the step 1.
To use the For key with By Weight PLUs: 1. Start from the Initial State. 2. Call up a By Weight PLU. 3. Press and make sure that the Weight Display is zero. 4. The By Weight PLU temporarily turns into a By Count PLU The Clear Key key is used to clear erroneous numeric entries and to “unload”...
The Feed Key key is used to feed out labels from the printer. You can FEED use the key at any time in Sales mode. To use the FEED FEED just press it at and a label will be issued immediately. Whenever you move or remove the cassette drawer mechanism from the printer bay, you should always use the key to align the...
May need service: There problems depicted here: the leftmost trouble spot is a very thin line of “missing” pattern; the right-most trouble spot more pronounced missing line. Both will appear completely from top to bottom. You can try cleaning the TPH, but this is most likely a scratched TPH. If you clean the TPH (see Maintenance section) and any of these problems persist, then it is possible that the platen may be damaged or that the TPH has been scratched or damaged.
Void Function REFUND / ESC acts like a sales voiding key whenever you are in Sales mode. It is used to subtract the price of damaged or returned packages whose sales were issued by the scale. This is done in order for the scale to keep more accurate sales data.
Change & Tender Print (Receipt) You can print change and tender on receipt. To use Change & Tender function : Start from the Initial State. Press in the SUB TOTAL view . X / Sub Total Enter the price of tender & change from 0.00 to 999999.99. Press PRINT Multi User operation (Receipt) You can have multiple operators in a store.
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Following sale : The recorded operators can use all slave scale. If first Operator 1 sales in Slave 1 scale and then Operator 1 sales in Slave 2, sold item data in Slave 1 is sent to Slave 2 and will add sold item.
PC to Scale Data Transfer You can use your PC to store data files for the NETS scale, all you need to do is to purchase the NETS Software Package. Contact your local Dealer for purchasing options. This is NOT a network function nor can it become one.
Appendix A: Label Format Library You can use this section to determine the label format number that corresponds to the various label styles that the NETS supports. Label Format Numbers Format Number : 30 Format Number : 40 Format Number : 43 56 x 30 (mm) 56 x 40 (mm) 56 x 40 (mm)
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During the warranty period, should any repairs be necessary, the purchaser must inform its supplier or Adam Equipment Company. The company or its authorised Technician reserves the right to repair or replace the components at any of its workshops depending on the severity of the problems.
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Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to insure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adam Equipment could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. WEEE COMPLIANCE...
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