Section 1. Unpacking and Installation Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Doran scale. This product has been designed with the highest level of technology. We are dedicated to delivering a superior product that will provide many years of trouble free service.
Remove batteries during long periods of non-use. • Installation Connect the loadcell cable male connector to the inline female connector coming from the indicator. Do not use excessive force to push the connectors together. The connector is keyed to prevent misalignment. Be sure the mating keys are aligned, The indicator can be wall mounted using the keyholes located on the backside of enclosure.
Section 2. Battery Operation Battery Installation The indicator can be powered by a set of six AA alkaline batteries. These batteries supply two years of typical use with the standard Automatic Shutoff Timer settings. The battery compartment is located on the backside of the indicator. Press locking tab up to release battery compartment cover.
Section 3. Scale Operation TARE (Hol d f or BM I ) Fig. 3 Front Panel Display Pushbuttons The Model DS7060 controls consist of UNITS, ZERO, REWEIGH, ▲, ▼, and TARE buttons. The display is used to provide weight indications and operator messages indicating scale operation.
can be locked or unlocked by pressing and holding Units for 5 seconds. An “L on“ message is displayed when button is locked and “L off“ when unlocked. Reweigh To reinitiate the weighing process, press REWEIGH. This will allow a new measurement to be taken without the patient having to leave the platform.
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caused by the patient while on the scale. Although this weight may be less accurate than a Stable Hold weight, the deviation from the patient’s actual weight will be minimal. The time required for the Average Hold to engage is based upon the Average Aperture parameter.
Weighing a Patient without Tare • Turn on the indicator by pressing the ZERO button. • The indicator will perform a startup zero. • The indicator will display scrolling dashes “-----”. Then display 0.00 weight. • Place the patient on the scale platform. •...
Zero Operation 1. Place item to be zeroed on the scale platform. 2. Press ZERO. The scale will display a zero weight. If the item is removed, the stable negative weight will be shown. 3. The patient and the item are then place on the scale platform. The patient’s weight, less the item’s weight, will be displayed.
Section 4. Data Communications RS-232 Communications Port The indicator is equipped with an RS-232 communications port. The RS-232 connection is located on the back of the indicator behind the top access cover. An optional RS-232 cable is available. Insert the phone style connector into the receptacle on the indicator housing and connect the 9-pin connector to your computer or printer.
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Description Computer to Scale Scale to Computer <mot><sp><sp> Current Weight. DR<cr><lf> <weight><uu><cr><lf> ( <mot> SD = stable, S_ = motion ) Doran F0 protocol (f0) (9600,8,NO,1) Scale Output Command (RXD) Responds (TXD) Description Computer to Scale Scale to Computer Zero the scale (if in motion, scale will wait until...
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Doran F1 protocol (f1) (9600,8,NO,1) Scale Output Command (RXD) Responds (TXD) Description Computer to Scale Scale to Computer Zero the scale (if in motion, scale will wait until Z or z stable, then zero) <stx><pol><weight>#<uu># Current Display Weight. Active, Stable Hold, or <cr>...
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Doran FH protocol (FH) (Continuously transmits at 3.75 per second - 2400,8,NO,2) Scale Output Command (RXD) Responds (TXD) Description Computer to Scale Scale to Computer Scale performs a Reweigh operation (same as R or r pressing the Reweigh button) Data String Key <...
Section 5. Specifications Indicator Height 44” from the top of the platform to the weight display. Platform Overall Dimensions Single Ramp: 39” L x 36” W Dual Ramp: 49” L x 36” W Platform Weighing Surface Single Ramp: 29” L x 30” W Dimensions Dual Ramp: 29”...
Section 6. Troubleshooting General Problem Resolution Problem What to Do or Check Weight reading will not repeat or Person or object other than that being scale does not return to zero when weighed is touching the scale. weight is removed. Verify that there is nothing caught in or interfering with the platform.
20% of the scale capacity. udrld Add table top to scale platform. If problem persists, recalibrate. If this problem still persists, contact Doran Technical Support for assistance. The scale is in overload. The load on the scale platform exceeds the scale capacity by more than ourld 105%.
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This error occurs when the raw counts present at the scale’s input falls below 250. Gs ul Check connections between indicator and platform. If this problem still persists, contact Doran Technical Support for assistance.
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