LW Measurements DCT50 - Manual (Page 19)

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5 Calibration - Using an External Calibration Weight:
Calibration is required when the weighing machine is initially installed or if the scale is moved to a
substantial distance from the original location. 10 minutes warm up of scale is always needed before
calibration.
5.1 Scale 1 Calibration
- Turn on scale
- As the scale is counting down, press the following buttons in order [1], [3], [1], [1] then
press ENTER
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Display will show the following: ‘WEIGHT DISPLAY’ shows SCALE 1, ‘UNIT WEIGHT’
shows CAL- 0, ‘TOTAL DISPLAY’ will show A/D value
- Press UNIT key to select whether you will calibrate in kg or lb
- Press ENTER to set zero point (UNIT WEIGHT will show CAL-0 flashing for a few
seconds and then changes to XXXX to set the calibration weight)
- Press [CE] key and then press the corresponding number buttons based off of the amount
of weight you are using to calibrate (example: if you are using 5lbs to calibrate the scale you
would key in 5lbs).
- Calibration weight will show in the UNIT WEIGHT display.
- Press the ENTER key, the UNIT WEIGHT display will show flashing XX and then changes
to XX.XXX lb. Once this occurs the calibration process is complete.
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***Note: Make sure nothing is loaded on the platform before you are asked to place the
calibration weight. Once calibration is complete you will need to reboot the scale and place
the sample test weight on the platter to assure the calibration was completed correctly.
5.2 Scale 2 Calibration
- Turn on scale
- As the scale is counting down, press the following buttons in order [1], [3], [1], [2] then
press ENTER
- Display will show the following: ‘WEIGHT DISPLAY’ shows SCALE 1, ‘UNIT WEIGHT’
shows CAL- 0, ‘TOTAL DISPLAY’ will show A/D value
- Press UNIT key to select whether you will calibrate in kg or lb