Rice Lake MSI-9750A CellScale RF Portable Indicator - Manual (Page 21)

MSI CellScale ® System • 9750A User Guide Page 21
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Firmware Version 5-XX for 2450 Modems
TARE SETTINGS
-CHANNEL NAME or NUM-
1 Disable Auto Clear
2 Set Clear on Minus
3 Set Clear on Total
4 Tare by Product ID
5 Same Tare All ID’s
Shortcut
TARE SETTINGS
ESC
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SETUP TARE TT
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PQR
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STU
1) In single channel mode, go to step 2. In multi-
channel mode, highlight a channel with the up
( ^ ) or down ( v ) cursor keys to make it active.
2) Standard Method - Press SETUP . Select
“MORE” [7] . Select “Tare Setup” [6] .
Shortcut Method - Press SETUP followed by
TARE .
Multiple Tare Memories
The 9750A is capable of storing Tare values through the use of the ID Codes. Each ID code stores an independent
Tare. See Section 3 “ID Codes” for more information.
SETUP TARE MENU
Programs the automatic TARE Clear function (Auto Clear), and the various Tare Modes including a means to
disable Tare.
1-3 AUTO TARE CLEAR
The Auto Tare Clear is intended to automate loading operations where packaging must be tared out, but there is a
risk that the operator will forget to re tare each new package. It does this by automatically clearing the tare value
and reverting the weight mode back to Gross. The Setup Tare menu permits three modes of Auto Tare Clear: 1)
Disabled. 2) Set Clear on Minus - When the Net Weight goes negative (as it will when a tared package is removed),
the Tare value is cleared and the weight mode reverts to Gross. 3) Set Clear on Total - When the Total function
is enacted, the Tare value is cleared and the weight mode reverts to Gross.
4-5 UNIVERSAL TARE
The Universal Tare feature allows a single Tare value to be shared by all ID Codes. With “Same Tare All IDs”
enabled the individual Tares stored with each ID Code are ignored (but not erased). Selecting “Tare by Product
ID” will restore the original Tare values. Universal Tare is intended for those applications where a common car-
rier or pallet is used, but multiple ID Codes are necessary for data collection. To select Universal Tare choose
“Same Tare All ID’s” on the TARE SETUP MENU. This effects all IDs on any given scale channel, but not the
IDs associated with other scale channels.
Tare Settings Menu
Set Auto Clear Mode with the 1-3 keys. Only 1 item from 1-3 can be enabled at a time. Set the Universal Tare
mode with the 4-5 keys.
1 Disable Auto Clear – Pressing the [1] key turns off the function (default).
2 Set Clear on Minus – When the Net Weight goes negative (as it will when a tared package is removed), the
Tare value is cleared and the weight mode reverts to Gross.
3 Set Clear on Total – When the Total function is enacted, the Tare value is cleared and the weight mode reverts
to Gross.
4 Tare by Product ID – Each ID has a unique Tare when this selection is chosen (default).
5 Same Tare All ID’s – Pressing the [5] key enables the Universal Tare Mode.
NET / GROSS
Switches the display between Net and Gross modes. Net Weight is defi ned as Gross Weight minus a Tare
Weight.
To Switch Between Net Mode and Gross Mode press the
NET/GROSS key.
The NET/GROSS key will only function if a Tare value has been established for the current channel and the Tare
Mode is “NET/GROSS”. The Net/Gross function will affect all meters displaying this channel.
Switching back to Gross mode from Net mode will not clear the Tare value. This allows the operator to use the Gross Mode temporarily without having to reestablish
the Tare value. Only manually clearing the Tare or setting a new Tare will change the tare value held before switching into Gross Mode. In displays that include
the Net and Gross readings, the NET/GROSS key has no effect since both weight types are already displayed. However, other channels displaying just one weight
type will change.
OIML Legal-for-trade units only: The NET/GROSS key is temporary action only. The Gross weight is displayed for 2 seconds and then the display
returns to the Net Mode. The only way to return to permanent Gross readings is to clear the Tare (see Clear Tare procedure).