Acom LS-100 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L MODEL: LS-100 LABEL PRINTING SCALE VER 1.70...
Page 2 PREFACE Acom America Inc. would like to thank you for purchasing our model LS-100 Price Computing Label 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.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS General Introduction …………………………………………….. Specifications ………………………………………….. Options & Accessories ……………………………….. Support & Service …………………………………….. Unpacking & Assembly Box Contents ………………………………………….. Assembling the Display ………………………………. Nomenclature Scale Overview ………………………………………. Displays ………………………………………………… Printer & Label Installation ………………………….. Numeric Keypad ………………………………………. 11 Speed Keys …………………………………………….
Page 4 X: Group Sales ……………………………………….. 59 X: PLU Sales …………………………………………. 60 Z: Scale Sales …………………………………………. 61 Advanced Topics Scale-to-Scale Data Transfer ………………………. 63 PC-to-Scale Data Transfer ………………………….. 64 Self Test ………………………………………………. 64 Appendix A: Label Format Library ………………….. 65 Notes: Acom Authorized Dealer ………...….……….. 70...
Page 5: Introduction
Using an advanced 4 inch per second printer, the LS-100 issues crisp, clear, and easy-to-read labels every time. With many other features like 60 Speed Keys, password protection, and high capacity weighing we are certain that you will find the LS-100 will meet all of your scale needs. Specifications...
Page 6: Options & Accessories
Support & Service Acom America Inc. (AAI) is committed to offering the best products and the best service. AAI manufactures all of its products using only the best components available and thoroughly tests all of its products to assure a maximum level of quality and dependability.
Page 7: Box Contents
Box Contents Your LS-100 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 AND GASKET 4-11 BRACKET COVER 4-12...
Page 8: Assembling The Display
Scale Overview The LS-100 is a simple price computing label printing scale. There are certain parts of the scale that you may need to become familiar with in order to properly maintain and operate the scale.
Page 9 Front View: The Weight Display is where all weight data is displayed. The Unit Price Display is where the scale displays price-per-pound 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.
Page 10 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.
Page 11: Displays
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.
Page 12: Printer & Label Installation
0.01 and stabilizes. The deviation value is adjustable; see Advanced Programming, Auto Print Settings section. Printer & Label Installation The LS-100 has a high speed thermal printer that prints at 100 mm per second (4” per second.) It has a heavy-duty removable cassette...
Page 13 Make sure that the Power Switch is off. Pull on the cassette handle to remove the cassette drawer. Once you have removed the cassette drawer you may follow the instructions shown on the large sticker labeled “Installation” on the cassette mechanism. Removing Labels: When printer...
Page 14 Installing Labels: Once you have followed the instructions for removing labels you can install a new label roll by taking the new label roll and remove about 30 cm (approx. 12”) of labels from the backing paper of the new label roll and then do the following: 1) Place the new label roll onto the Label Roll Spool (b).
Page 15: Numeric Keypad
9) Finally, slide the cassette drawer back into the scale making sure to align the Metal Rails (k) of the cassette with the Plastic Rails (l) of the scale. After you turn the scale on you must feed out 2 or 3 labels using the FEED key.
Page 16: Speed Keys
Speed Keys The Alpha Keypad functions as Speed keys whenever you are in sales mode. The LS-100 has 60 Speed keys that are programmable to select any 60 PLUs you desire. By default, Speed keys 1 to 60 are assigned PLUs 1 to 60 respectively.
Page 17: Alpha Keypad
The LS-100 has a fractional pricing feature which enables you to price items at ½ pound or ¼ pound. This feature can only be enabled by an Acom Authorized Dealer. You can use the Fractional Pricing Speed key template that is available on our website.
Page 18: Safety First
S1 Key reserved for future use. S2 Key changes between languages: when the Lang Lamp is off, then the scale is in English typing; when on, the scale is in 2 language mode. Note: The maximum number of characters that you can type in any text field is cut in half when you use the second language;...
Page 19: Do's & Don'ts
Do not attempt to affect repairs to this equipment; unlicensed individuals affecting repairs on legal for trade devices can be subject to fines in all 50 states as well as voiding your warrantee. Contact your local Acom Authorized Dealer for service or repairs.
Page 20: Location & Environment
If you must operate in this type of environment you MUST use the Spill-Proof overlay with the LS-100. You can get this optional item from your Acom Authorized Dealer.
Page 21 TPH every time you change the label roll or whenever a label becomes stuck on the TPH. If you cannot remove a stuck label or clean the TPH, DO NOT attempt to fix the problem yourself; instead, contact your local Acom Authorized Dealer.
Page 22: Power Requirements
If you require more thorough or robust cleaning, please contact your Acom Authorized Dealer. Power Requirements The LS-100 is designed to be used virtually anywhere in the world. Like many appliances of today, the LS-100 is designed with an automatically switch power supply (ASPS.) this allows operation when connected to an AC source supplying 85V to 240V AC at 50/60 Hz with a 5% tolerance.
Page 23: Quick Start
With that in mind, please make sure that the power outlet used with the LS-100 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 Acom Authorized Dealer.
Page 24 4. Place the platter on the scale platform and then connect the AC cord to the LS-100. 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.
Page 25: Password
Dealer to change this feature. Changing this feature is only permitted by licensed individuals. There are only two places where the LS-100 will show the password entry screen: 1 to enter the Main Menu and 2 to void PLU sales. If...
Page 26: Main Menu
Main Menu The Main Menu is where you can set all of your PLU programming, system options, and sales reports. The LS-100 menu tree is organized as follows: 1: PLU: Create & Edit 8: SET: System Settings 2: PLU: Speed Keys...
Page 27: Time & Date
To enter Main Menu: 1. Start From the Initial State and press SET . 2. Enter the correct password and press PRINT . 3. The Main Menu display appears as follows: 1. PLU: Create & Edit 4. From here you can use the keys to navigate the Main Menu and then press PRINT or when you arrive at...
Page 28: Store Name & Address
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.
Page 29: Groups
Groups In order to better sort your PLUs, you can assign each PLU to any 1 of 99 groups. Just like PLUs can be named, each of the 99 groups can have a 20 character name. In a meat department, for example, you can put all of your beef products under group 1 and name group 1 “Beef”.
Page 30: Group Assignment
The LFS is a number from 1 to 999; however, the scale will only accept those values listed in the Label Format Library, Appendix A. The LS-100 is compatible with many competitor label formats and labels: please check the appendix.
Page 31 This problem occurs most often when you do not use Acom Certified Labels. Here is a sample (blank) of the label that new LS-100s come with and...
Page 32: Password Change
Do not forget your password; write it down somewhere safe. If you forget your password, you will NOT be able to access the scale; the only way to correct this problem is to call your Acom Authorized Dealer who may have to clear out ALL of the scale’s memory and completely reprogram the scale, which may or may not incur additional charges.
Page 33: Creating & Editing Plus
Creating & Editing PLUs Price Look Ups (PLUs) are the basic stock units of the LS-100 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.
Page 34 Additionally, if you were to measure the volume (or net weight) of the contents you would find that you are getting a slightly larger amount than stated on the package. Now you are ready to program PLUs on the LS-100!
Page 35 To Create or Edit PLUs: 1. Follow steps 1 to 3 of entering Main Menu. 2. Press . The displays will show: PLU - 0. PLU Number 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.
Page 36 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: PLU - 2.
Page 37 14. If you are creating a By Weight PLU, go to step 16. This is where you assign Piece count to a By Count PLU. The Pieces value defaults to be 1. Enter the number of pieces you want; it must be from 1 to 99.
Page 38 The PLU Shelf Life screen appear as follows: By Weight By Count PLU - 6. Shelf Life PLU - 7. Shelf Life 19. You can press to store the PLU as-is and go to step 28 SAVE or you can press PRINT to continue to step 20. 20.
Page 39 23. You can press to store the PLU as-is and go to step 28 SAVE or you can press PRINT to continue to step 24. 24. The next screen is the PLU Ingredients Line 1. There are 10 lines of ingredients and 56 characters per line for a maximum total of 560 characters of ingredients per PLU.
Page 40 If you press then the PLU will be stored; if you press then the PLU will NOT be stored. Then you will see the following screen: 2. PLU Speed Keys Press SET to go back to the Initial State. Note : If you use the second language feature, the max number of characters per line is cut in half for all text fields;...
Page 41: Speed Keys
Speed Keys The LS-100 has 60 Speed Keys that can be assigned PLU numbers so that PLUs can be quickly accessed in Sales mode. By default, Speed Keys 1 to 60 are assigned to PLUs 1 to 60, respectively. If you need to reassign the Speed Keys follow the programming steps below.
Page 42: Deleting Plus
3. Deleting PLUs The LS-100 can store up to 1000 PLU. Although this is enough for most applications, there may come a time that you might want to delete some PLUs to remove unused or erroneous PLUs. You can only delete 1 PLU at a time.
Page 43: Print Field Suppression
Print Field Suppression The LS-100 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.
Page 44: Temporary Date Print Inhibit
14. The next field is “Store Name.” If 0 is selected then the Store Name will not print; if 1, then only Line 1 of the Store Name will print; if 2, then lines 1 and 2 will print. Currently, there are no 3 line Store Name label formats.
Page 45: Barcode Settings
European barcode that is equivalent to 8 digit UPC barcodes used in the US. EAN-8 is usually used to label very small packages. The LS-100 defaults to UPC-A barcodes. The reason for this is that 90% of all applications will employ this barcode. Only if you are very knowledgeable in barcoding, should you attempt to change any of these settings.
Page 46 One last tip regarding POS systems: POS systems are usually personal computers that “look like” ECRs; whereas, ECRs are hardware devices that are dedicated to ECR use and are not as flexible and upgradeable as PCs. Because POS systems are PCs in ®...
Page 47: Backlight Settings
Total Price Net Weight Backlight Settings The Alpha Display on the LS-100 has an elctroluminescent backlight. It can set to be “always on” or to only turn on when the scale is in use (motion or key pressed.) To modify Backlight Settings: 1.
Page 48: Auto Print Setting
Auto Print Setting When the LS-100 is in Pre-Pack mode, it is capable of auto printing labels. This feature is very useful for pre-packing; however, if the Auto Print Setting is set too low, the scale will tend to print more labels than you intend.
Page 49: Plu List
PLU List The LS-100 can display or print a list of all the scale’s PLUs. This can be very helpful when you do not have the LS-100 Software Package or do not have access to a computer. Whenever you are generating a printout of the PLU list, you want to make sure that your scale is loaded with enough labels to complete the job.
Page 50: Deleting All Plus
4. As you type, the number will appear in the Total Price Display. Press PRINT . Now select the last (ending) PLU number for your list. The Unit Price Display will show the starting PLU number and the Total Price Display will show the ending PLU number. When the scale prints the labels, it will NOT wait for you to take them before it prints out the next one;...
Page 51: Plu Memory Status
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.
Page 52: Miscellaneous Plus
This blueprint will always work assuming that you have a non-zero Total Price. You may want to use a different tare than that of the PLU that you are calling up, use a different price, use a different piece count, or weigh the Net Weight Statement. In any case, these are features that are accessed using different keys that can add steps to this basic blueprint.
Page 53: Zero 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” Lamp is off. You should never leave items on the platter for any long length of time; items should only be on the platter for a few minutes.
Page 54: Tare Key
The Tare Key You can use the TARE key to override a PLU’s preset tare, enter a sampled a tare, enter a manual tare, or clear a tare. Sampled tares: Sampled tares are tares that are acquired from the weight on the platter.
Page 55: Save Key
Clearing preset tares: Sometimes you may want to temporarily remove the preset tare of a PLU. You can only do this ONLY if you set the Allow Temporary Price Changes Setting to allow price changes: 1. Start from the Initial State. 2.
Page 56: Auto Key
Whenever the Save Lamp is on it means that the scale will not use the ACF. You can turn the Save function on or off by pressing SAVE To turn the Save function on: 1. Start from the Initial State. 2.
Page 57: Set Key
Pre-Pack mode and are very similar but differ in that AUTO SAVE Pre-Pack mode … Automatically prints By Count and By Weight PLUs Allows the use of the Does not need to return to gross zero in order to automatically print again Pre-pack mode will automatically print again once the weight deviates by the amount specified in Auto Print Settings, for By Weight PLUs.
Page 58: Func. Key & Voiding
The Func. Key (Void key) key acts like a sales voiding key whenever you are in Func. 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.
Page 59: For Key
The For Key key is used to toggle between the Piece count and the Price for By Count PLUs. It is also used to convert By Weight PLUs into By Count PLUs. To use the For key with By Count PLUs: 1.
Page 60 The labels issued from the key have a special “checkered” FEED pattern printed on them. This pattern is there to let you know the status of the thermal print head (TPH.) A good checkered pattern: This is a good pattern; you can see that the pattern is uniform and has no missing or faded black squares.
Page 61: Print Key
TPH has been scratched or damaged. Call your Acom Authorized Dealer for service. Do not attempt to service the TPH yourself! The TPH has high voltage and can get extremely hot during normal use and even hotter in some “damaged”...
Page 62: 1/2 & 1/4 Keys: Fractional Pricing
[SALT,WATER,S 1/2 & 1/4 Keys: Fractional Pricing The LS-100 has the ability to price By Weight items by the half pound (1/2) or the quarter pound (1/4); however, you can only do this at the time of sale. By Weight PLUs can only be programmed with price per pound;...
Page 63: X: Group Sales
X: Group Sales The LS-100 has the ability to keep track of the sales transactions that it issues. It can keep sales records based on group sales, PLU sales, and scale sales. When you perform a Group Sales Report, the scale will print a report on active groups or the one you specify.
Page 64: X: Plu Sales
X: PLU Sales When you perform a PLU Sales Report, the scale will print a report on active PLUs or the ones you specify. Active PLUs are PLUs whose “sales > 0.00”. This report is an X report because it does not clear the sales data.
Page 65: Z: Scale Sales
Z: Scale Sales When you perform a Scale Sales Report, the scale will print a Scale Sales Report and then clear all sales data. Once you do this report you cannot do any of the X reports (group or PLU reports) until you generate some sales.
Page 66 Z Scale Report was done. Note: If you do not wish to use sales reports, please inform your Acom Authorized Dealer during the installation of the scale. Only licensed individuals are allowed to change this option.
Page 67: Scale-To-Scale Data Transfer
You need to purchase the Scale-to-Scale cable in order to connect 2 LS-100s together. There is also a PC-to-Scale cable that is included with the LS-100 Software Package. You can also make either cable yourself by using the following diagrams:...
Page 68: Pc-To-Scale Data Transfer
PC to Scale Data Transfer You can use your PC to store data files for the LS-100 scale, all you need to do is to purchase the LS-100 Software Package. Contact your local Acom Authorized Dealer for purchasing options. This is NOT a network function nor can it become one.
Page 69: Appendix A: Label Format Library
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 LS-100 supports. For the most up-to-date Label Format Library, please look at the Label Format Manual located on our website.
Page 70 To change the label format number from the Main Menu: Press , enter the format # and press PRINT Label Details Label Format Numbers Style (mm) 60x60 #8020 30x60 #8000 40x60 #8010 Kubota 35x54 #3600 Kubota 53x54 #3610 Apendix A: Label Format Library...
Page 71 To change the label format number from the Main Menu: Press , enter the format # and press PRINT Label Details Label Format Numbers Style (mm) Digi 62x40 40x48 #2810 54x48 #2730 68x48 #2834 51x58 #4900 Apendix A: Label Format Library...
Page 72 To change the label format number from the Main Menu: Press , enter the format # and press PRINT Label Details Label Format Numbers Style (mm) 63x58 #6158 Apendix A: Label Format Library...
Page 73 Note on Label Formats: Label formats are subject to change without notice. Acom America Inc. or any Acom Authorized Dealer or Distributor is not obligated to inform you or supply you with firmware updates which may or may not include label formats. We do constantly update our literature so as to keep it up-to-date.
Page 74: Notes: Acom Authorized Dealer
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Page 75 Notes: You Acom Authorized Dealer is:...

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