Hardy HI 6600 Series Modular Sensor System - Manual (Page 44)

HI 6600 Series Modular Sensor System User Guide
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Tare Offset
The value you enter for Tare Offset allows the user to avoid pushing the Tare button each time he/she places an
empty container on the scale.
RANGE: .000001 - 999999. (default 0.0)
From the Web page: enter the Tare Offset in the text box provided.
Using the Front Panel Display: enter the Tare Offset using the arrow keys.
Tare Command
When the Tare command is selected the Net weight value is set equal to 0 (zero), and the displayed weight goes to 0.00 if
the Net weight is being displayed. If the Gross weight is being displayed the displayed value does not change.
On the Web page: click the Tare button to tare the scale.
Using the Front Panel Display: momentarily press the Tare button to tare the scale.
The scale in NET mode will now show 000.00, indicating the TARE command was successful.
If the message “TARE FAILED” appears, wait for the scale to settle and try again.
If the tare operation continues to fail, check the Motion Tolerance parameter established during setup and adjust to allow
for the unstable scale environment.
NOTE The Tare operation will fail if the scale is in motion. A scale in motion will show the symbol “
~
“ in the lower right hand corner of the screen to indicate the scale has not settled.
Zero Parameters and Commands
Zero Tolerance
The value you enter for Zero Tolerance sets the weight unit limit from zero the instrument will accept as gross zero
during the zeroing function (when you push the Zero button).
NOTE The amount of weight zeroed off is cumulative. The zero command will fail if the current gross
weight plus any previously zeroed amount exceeds the zero tolerance.
RANGE: .000001 - 999999 (default 10.0)
From the Web page or Using the Front Panel Display: enter the Zero Tolerance value in the text box provided on the
web page or enter the Zero Tolerance value using the arrow keys.