Operation: Weighing, Sampling And Counting - Cardinal Detecto Operation Manual

4.3 OPERATION: WEIGHING, SAMPLING AND COUNTING

4.3.1 STANDARD SAMPLING AND COUNTING
1. With the scale in any mode...
2. Press the SAMPLE key and place on scale the number of pieces indicated on
display. (A different sample size may be selected by following procedure below).
3. Press the ENTER key. The display will change to count mode and the COUNT
indicator will illuminate.
4. Add to scale the number of additional pieces to be counted and read the total
count on display.
5. When sampling, if the weight is too small, the display will show "INSUFF. ADD
XXXXXX", where XXXXXX is the number of additional pieces required for a
sufficient sample.
6. Add to scale the number of additional parts requested and press the ENTER
key. The display will change to count mode and the COUNT indicator will
illuminate.
7. Add to scale the additional pieces to be counted and read the total count.
4.3.2 ADJUSTING THE SAMPLE QUANTITY
1. Press the SAMPLE key.
2. Press the SAMPLE key again to step to the next sample quantity. Pressing the
SAMPLE key repeatedly will cause the sample quantity to step in multiples of 10
from 10 through 250; OR
3. Key in the desired sample value via the numeric keypad.
4. Place on scale the indicated sample quantity and press the ENTER key. The
display will change to count mode and the COUNT indicator will illuminate.
5. Add to or remove from scale pieces to be counted and read the total count.
4.3.3 SAMPLING AND COUNTING OUT FROM A CONTAINER
1. Place the filled container on the scale platform and press the SAMPLE key.
2. Remove the number of pieces shown in the display and press the ENTER key.
3. Remove the pieces from the container and read the total number removed.
4.3.4 TO DISPLAY WEIGHT
1. Press the WEIGHT key. The display will show the gross weight if tare is zero, or
the net weight if tare is non-zero. Either the lb or lb-oz indicator will illuminate.
4.3.5 COUNTING WITH INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE
If the weight of a sample is below 0.2 pounds, the message "INSUFF. ADD
XXXXXX" will be displayed. Although not recommended, it is possible to override
this message and proceed with counting by pressing the COUNT key when the
message is displayed. The unit will save the weight per piece and proceed to
COUNT mode.
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