Additional Functions
Password
You can block access to parameter
settings in the Setup menu and to
the ID-code input function, as well as
to the exact calibration weight, by
assigning a password.
Enter the password by selecting
INPUT in the Setup menu.
See "Configuring the Balance" for
a detailed description.
Protecting Menu Parameters
In the Setup menu, you can define
whether menu parameters are:
– accessible for changes
(alterable, 8 1 1)
– can be read only (readable,
8 1 2)
Acoustic Signal
An acoustic signal is emitted
when you press a key. When the
key pressed is allowed, the signal
is a single beep tone; when it
is not allowed, this is signaled by
a double beep (key does not initiate
a function). In the Setup menu,
you can configure whether
– the acoustic signal should sound
(on, 8 2 1), or
– the acoustic signal should not
sound (off, 8 2 2)
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Blocking the Keys
When you operate the balance via
an on-line computer, it is advisable
that you block the keys on the
display and control unit. In the Setup
menu, you can configure whether
– the keys are active
(Keys unblocked, 8 3 1),
– the keys are blocked
(Keys blocked, 8 3 2), except
for M and e, or
– the alphanumeric keys
are blocked
(alphanum. blocked, 8 3 3).
Universal Switch for Remote Control
You can connect an external
universal switch to the interface port
of your balance (e.g., a foot switch)
for remote control of the functions
listed below. In the Setup menu,
you can configure which function is
to be controlled via remote switch:
– Printing (Print key funct.,
8 4 1)
– Taring
(Tare key function, 8 4 2)
– Calibration
(CAL key function, 8 4 3)
– Function key
(F key function, 8 4 4)
– Delete/cancel
(CF key function, 8 4 5)
– Toggling
(Toggle key funct., 8 4 6)
Display Backlighting
You can have the display
backlighted for improved readability
of displayed values. In the Setup
menu, you can configure whether the
– display backlighting is on
(on, 8 5 1),
– display backlighting is off
(off, 8 5 2), or
– display backlighting switches off
automatically if there is no change
in the readout for at least 4 minutes
(Auto off aft. 4 min., 8 5 3)
Power-On Mode
You can configure the balance
so that once a power supply is
connected,
– the balance is turned off
(Off/on/standby, 8 6 1
or Off/on, 8 6 2), or
– the balance switches on
automatically (Auto on, 8 6 4)
You can also set the configurations
so that when the balance
is switched off after use, it is
– off – not in balances with
a weighing capacity ≥16 kg
(Off/on, 8 6 2), or
– in the standby mode
(Off/on/standby, 8 6 1)
When you turn on the balance,
a self-test of the functions is run (test
is displayed; the bar graph is shown)
After the self-test has been
completed, the weighing range
of the balance is displayed (line for
metrological data shows different
maximum values)
Automatic Shutoff
When parameter 8 6 2 is selected
in the Setup menu, you can configure
whether
– the balance will shut off
automatically after 4 minutes
without use
(After 4 min., 8 7 1), or
– automatic shutoff is deactivated
(off, 8 7 2)