Rice Lake Counterpart Configurable Counting Indicator - User Manual Rev. E - Version 2.5 - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction 5
1.7 Softkey Setup
Softkeys offer additional ways to access features associated with the Counterpart. To access the softkey setup
parameter, go to
Menu/Setup/Config/Feature/Softkeys .
Select information for each softkey and press TARE ( Enter) key after each entry and then press SaveExit softkey. To
exit back out of the unit, press the MENU SETUP key twice without saving changes.
Note
Softkeys set for either Display Tare or Display Accum will automatically time out and revert to the normal
active display after 10 seconds.
1.8 How to Use AlphaNumeric Keypad
Counterpart has the ability to use alpha characters along with numeric characters. Use the following steps to
change to alpha characters:
1. Select a key labeled with the value desired.
2. Push until the desired value appears, e.g. 2 abcABC.
3. Move to the next letter and push until that value appears.
4. If the next letter is the same key, push the right arrow (PRINT) to move over to the next selection.
5. When complete, push TARE(Enter) to save.
1.9 Indicator Operations
Basic Counterpart operations are summarized below.
Toggle Gross/Net
Press the
GROSS/NET key to switch the display mode from gross to net or from net to gross. If a tare value has been
entered or acquired, the net value is the gross weight minus the tare. If no tare has been entered or acquired, the
display remains in gross mode.
Gross mode and net mode is indicated by the annunciator on the display.
Toggle Units
Press the
UNITS TOGGLE key to switch between primary, secondary, and tertiary units.
Zero Scale
1. While in gross mode, remove all weight from the scale and wait for the standstill annunciator ( ).
2. Press the ZERO key. The zero annunicator is displayed to indicate the scale is zeroed.
Acquire Tare
1. Place a container on the scale and wait for the standstill annunicator ( ).
2. Press the TARE key to acquire the tare weight of the container.
3. The Net annunciator will be enabled.
Remove Stored Tare Value
1. Remove all weight from the scale and wait for the standstill annunciator ( ).
2. Press the TARE key. The display shifts to gross weight and the Gross annunciator is displayed.
Keyed Tare
1. Key in the value of the container.
2. Press the TARE key.
3. The Net annunciator is displayed.
Print
Press the
PRINT key to print either the Gross, Net, Total or Count format.
The default format is a 2.25 x 4.5 inch label.
1. Wait for standstill annunciator ( ).
2. Press PRINT key to send data to the serial port.
If the standstill annunciator is not present, the PRINT key command is executed if the scale comes out of motion
within three seconds.