Weigh Scale Configuration

Unit of measure can be set to ounces, pounds, tons, grams, kilograms and metric tons.

Any weight value input to the module will be expressed in these units.

Default value is pounds.

The Tare Weight is the numerical difference between Gross and Net Weight and is typically used to account for the weight of a vessel or packaging so only the weight of the contents is displayed. Tare only affects the NET weight. Pressing “TARE” will cause the NET weight to go to 0 if the unit is not in motion.

This is the tolerance value used to determine if the scale is considered to be in motion. A scale in motion may prevent certain operations such as calibration, zero, auto-zero and tare.

To determine motion, the module captures a weight reading and compares it to the reading captured one second earlier. If the weight reading difference is greater than the motion tolerance value, the scale is in motion and the motion bit will change to a 1.

The typical motion tolerance value is 0.03% times the maximum scale capacity.

For example: 10,000 lb scale should have a motion tolerance of 3 lbs.

Default value is 10 lbs.

The Zero Tolerance parameter is used to prevent a Zero command when the gross weight exceeds the value from calibrated 0. The purpose of this feature is to prevent excess accumulation of material on the scale that could potentially cause an erroneous weight if zeroed off during operation.

The typical zero tolerance value is 2% of the maximum scale capacity.

For example: 10,000 lb scale should have a zero tolerance of 200 lbs.

Default value is 10 lbs.

This allows the unit to automatically zero the scale if the gross weight is within the auto zero tolerance and not in motion.

Default setting is disabled.

The auto zero tolerance setting is a limiting parameter for the auto zero tracking feature. The auto zero tolerance parameter is an accumulative plus and minus setting. A setting of 10 will allow an accumulative weight of +10 to -10 to be automatically zeroed provided the scale is not in motion and the automatic zero feature is enabled.

Default value is 10.

This is a filter setting that eliminates the effects of vibratory forces. Use a higher frequency setting to reduce or eliminate the effects of low amplitude/high frequency vibrations; use a lower frequency to reduce or eliminate the effects of high amplitude/low frequency vibrations. A 10KLB tank may often use 1.0hz. A 10lb package weigher may use 7.5hz.

Default value is 1 Hz.

Sets the number of weight reading updates that will be used to compute the weight value. Averaging is used to reduce the effects of momentary impacts to the scale. For applications that require very quick response time, this value should be kept to a minimum.

Default value is 10.

This parameter compensates the differences in gravity at different latitudes and elevations. This allows the user to enter a correction factor for the location of the scale when using C2 electronic calibration. This value is not used for traditional calibration. Refer to the User Guide for Gravity Correction Values.

Default is 1.0

The load cell sensitivity, defined in mV/V, sets the expected change in analog signal over the full-scale range of an analog strain gage load cell. For example, if a 5 Volt excitation is applied to a load cell with sensitivity of 2 mV/V then the full-scale signal will be 10mV. The load cell sensitivity should be set to match the load cell.

Default setting is 2 mV/V

Test weight used as the low value when executing a traditional calibration and as the reference point for C2 electronic calibration.

Default value is 0.

Test weight used as the high value when executing a traditional calibration.

Default value is 1000.

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