Rice Lake Counting Scales - IQ6500 Operator Card - Manual (Page 2)

Programming a Code Number
1. In weighing mode, press MODE. The PROG lamp in Unit Weight display is lit.
Note:
If the memory lamp is lit, you cannot enter the program mode. Press * to clear the memory.
2. Use keypad to enter a code number (up to 12 digits) and press #. All displays show 0. If Quantity display shows CLEAr,
number is already in memory. Press CLEAR to delete number from memory, or # to modify it.
3. If required:
• Enter a tare weight (up to 5 digits) and press TARE.
• Enter a unit weight (up to 5 digits) and press UNIT WEIGHT. Or place a sample number of pieces on scale, enter
quantity of pieces using keypad, and press PIECES. The scale calculates unit weight.
• Enter a part number (up to 12 digits) and press -/PART#.
• Enter inventory quantity and press NET/GROSS.
4. If setpoints are required for this item:
a. Press +. SEt 1 appears in Quantity display. Key in setpoint value. Weights must be entered exactly as they appear in
Weight display. For example; 10.000, not 10.
b. Press +. SEt 2 appears.
c. Key in desired pre-alarm percentage.
d. Press +.
5. Press * to complete programming for this code item. Repeat steps 2 through 8 as required for additional code numbers.
6. When all code numbers are entered, press MODE to return to weighing mode.
Using a Code Number
1. In weighing mode, key in code number and press #. The displays respond with preprogrammed information. If code number
entered has not been programmed into memory, Quantity display shows “not F”. If code number is to be entered into
memory, press # to enter it, or press CLEAR to clear display.
2. Place items and container on platform.
Quick Tips
Task Procedure
Tare out an empty container Place an empty container on platform and press TARE.
Enter a known tare weight Enter tare weight as it would appear in weight display and press TARE.
Change to gross weight display Press NET/GROSS.
Change display to net weight Press NET/GROSS.
Compute a unit weight Place 10 pieces on scale and press PIECES.
or
Place an arbitrary number of pieces on platform, use the keypad to enter
quantity used, and press PIECES.
Recompute a unit weight (if the Add a number of pieces to the sample and press PIECES.
RECOMP light is on after pieces are
added)
Enter a known unit weight Enter weight (per 1000 pieces) and press UNIT WEIGHT.
Clear a unit weight in the display Enter 0 and press UNIT WEIGHT.
Accumulate a quantity (temporary) With first quantity on platform, press +. When display returns to operate mode,
clear scale and count second quantity. Repeat until all items have been
counted. Press * to clear. If a mistake is made during accumulation, press - to
delete that quantity.