Appendix A: Glossary Of Terms - Setra Systems Super II User Manual

Accuracy The degree of conformity of a measured value to the true value.
APW Average Piece Weight: the value calculated by dividing the quantity of parts in
the sample into the weight of the sample. This value is stored in the scale and
divided into the net weight of the bulk load to provide a total count.
Base The portion of the scale that contains the load cell and receives the object to be
weighed.
Controller The portion of the scale that includes the keypad, display, battery status, LEDs
and ports for communicating with the scale base and peripheral devices.
Gross Weight The weight of the contents (net weight) combined with the weight of the
container (tare weight).
ID Abbreviation for identifier. An identifier can be a part number, lot number, or
item description and can be entered into one of several available fields in the
database.
Kitting The counting procedure that involves repeatedly counting out small
quantities of a given part to be packaged with other parts that will be used
together in an assembly.
Menu Refers to the numerous choices presented in the display as labels for the soft
keys.
Net Weight The weight of the contents of a container, not including the weight of the
container.
QWERTY Term used to describe the typical keyboard found on a personal computer or
typewriter. QWERTY refers to the top row of letters on the keyboard.
Register A memory location within the scale where data is stored.
Set Points Target weight or count values that can be entered into the scale for filling or
checking weighing applications. Set points can be used to indicate when a
weight or count is within a specified range.
Tare The weight of an empty container. Also, the process of storing the weight of an
empty container and zeroing the scale's display.
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