OHAUS 5000 User manual

Operator Manual
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Contents
1 Your new retail scale ...............................................................4
1.1 Most important functions............................................................4
1.2 Device overview ........................................................................4
1.3 Safety instructions .....................................................................7
1.4 Calibration instructions ..............................................................7
2 Setting up ..............................................................................8
2.1 Scope of delivery.......................................................................8
2.2 Requirements for scale’s location ................................................8
2.3 Setting up the scale...................................................................8
2.4 Inserting the batteries.................................................................9
2.5 Connecting to mains power ......................................................10
2.6 Turning scale on/off.................................................................10
2.7 Cleaning ................................................................................10
3 Operation .............................................................................11
3.1 Free input ...............................................................................11
3.2 Working with PLUs..................................................................11
3.3 Using tare...............................................................................13
3.4 Zeroing ..................................................................................14
3.5 By-count operation ..................................................................14
3.6 Accumulating..........................................................................15
3.7 Change function......................................................................16
3.8 Fix unit price and/or tare ..........................................................17
3.9 Hold function ..........................................................................18
3.10 Weighing with 100 g (1/2 lb / 1/4 lb) price unit.........................18
3.11 Switching weighing unit between kg and lb ................................19
3.12 Displaying the price to pay in EURO ..........................................19
3.13 Backlight function....................................................................19
4 Operator setup .......................................................................20
4.1 Setup operation.......................................................................20
4.2 Operator setup overview...........................................................21
5 What do you do if....? .............................................................23
6 Technical data and accessories...............................................24
6.1 Technical data ........................................................................24
6.2 Accessories ............................................................................24
7 Appendix ...............................................................................25
7.1 Disposal ................................................................................25
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Your new retail scale
1 Your new retail scale
1.1 Most important functions
Congratulations on your new scale.
This robust digital price computing scale with its hygienic design and
battery operation facilitates comfortable mobile selling while maintain-
ing the highest accuracy.
1.2 Device overview
1.2.1 Keyboard
The keyboard is divided into four sections. The advanced function keys
depend on the region.
1 2a 3 2b 2c4
1 PLU preset keys
2a Advanced function keys, Basic (rest of the world)
2b Advanced function keys, Europe
2c Advanced function keys, versions for North America
3 Numeric keypad
4 Basic function keys
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Display
The display is laid out as follows from the customer and vendor point
of view:
2
1
3
4
5
2 3 4
1 Calibration plate
2 Weight display
3 Unit price
4 Price
5 Level indicator
In addition to the weight and price, the following status messages and
indicators can be displayed:
ZERO Scale is at center of zero
PT Keyboard tare or tare recalled from PLU
NET Net value (gross minus tare); push button tare exists
FIX Unit price and/or tare is fixed
XScale is in by-count mode
100 g 100 g pricing is activated
1/2 1/2 lb pricing is activated
1/4 1/4 lb pricing is activated
Add Scale is in accumulation mode; data exists in the accu-
mulation memory
Total The displayed total price is added into the accumulation
memory
Battery is approx. full
2/3 battery power left
1/3 battery power left
Battery power at a critical level
Vendor display
Customer display
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Your new retail scale
1.2.2 Connections and features on the underside
2
3
4
5
The following connections are located on the underside of the scale:
1 Adjustable feet
2 Grips
3 Power supply connection
4 Power supply storage box
5 Calibration button
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1.3 Safety instructions
Basic safety instructions
Read these operating instructions prior to using your scale.
Store these operating instructions in the vicinity of the scale for
future reference.
Do not open the scale.
Always unplug the scale before cleaning.
Safety instructions for battery operation
The battery must not come into contact with chemical solvents, oil
or water.
Keep batteries away from heat and fire.
Do not open the battery.
1.4 Calibration instructions
Scales which have been factory-calibrated have a label indicating this
on the packaging.
Scales with a green M on the type plate are ready for operation.
Scales which are calibrated in two stages have a label indicating this
on the packaging.
These scales have only been calibrated in a first stage (declaration of
conformity in accordance with EN 45501-8.2). The second stage of
the calibration must be done on-site by authorized service personnel.
Please contact your local representative.
Medium accuracy scales that are used in commerce, where certified
calibration is required, must be calibrated and certified.
Observe the respective measurement data guidelines in your country.
M
M
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Setting up
2 Setting up
2.1 Scope of delivery
Check if the delivery is complete:
– Scale
– Stainless steel weighing pan
– Power supply, stored in the power supply storage compartment
under the scale
– Operating instructions
2.2 Requirements for scale’s location
The right location is critical to weighing accuracy.
Conditions for an ideal location
• No shocks and vibrations
• No excessive temperature fluctuations
• No direct sunlight
• No strong drafts
• Select a stable, vibration-free and preferably horizontal location for
your scale.
2.3 Setting up the scale
2.3.1 Levelling the scale
Only a perfectly levelled scale delivers accurate weighing results. The
scale is equipped with a level indicator to make it easier to level the
scale.
To level the scale, turn the scale’s adjustable feet until the air bubble
in the level indicator is in the inner circle.
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2.4 Inserting the batteries
1. Make sure that the external power supply is disconnected.
2. Remove the weighing pan.
3. Remove the battery compartment cover.
WARNING
Damage to the battery if it is incorrectly installed.
Pay attention to the correct battery polarity.
If the positive pole (+) and the negative pole (–) are connected
wrongly, the display will show "-------".
After six seconds warning alarm, the scale will turn off automatically.
Only use original manufacturer batteries.
4. Place the battery in the compartment so that the terminal ends
face upwards.
5. Connect the red terminal end to the positive pole (red or +) and the
black terminal end to the negative pole (black or –).
6. Close the battery compartment.
7. Put the weighing pan back on.
• The battery life is affected by charging and discharging conditions.
• If correctly used, the battery life can reach approx. 300 charging
cycles.
• The battery's operating time is reduced when the battery has not been
used over a longer period of time (two months).
• It is recommended that the battery be charged at least every 3months.
• If the battery was not used over a longer period of time, then charge
the battery at least three times and use it until it is completely
discharged.
• The charging time decreases if the battery is not fully discharged.
• 6V Lead Acid batteries
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Setting up
2.5 Connecting to mains power
The power supply is stored in a department under the scale to support
save transport.
1. Connect the supplied power supply unit to the power connection
socket on the underside of the scale.
2. Plug the power supply unit into a correctly grounded power outlet.
2.6 Turning scale on/off
To turn the scale on press the On/Off key.
To turn the scale off press and hold the On/Off key until a long beep
can be heard.
• After the scale is turned on, it runs through a short display test. All
segments and status messages briefly light up, the software version
is displayed.
• The scale is ready when the weight display appears.
2.7 Cleaning
CAUTION
Damage to the scale
Turn off and unplug the device before cleaning.
Do not open the device.
Make sure that no fluids get inside the device.
Do not use scouring powders or plastic dissolving cleaning agents
for cleaning.
Remove the weighing pan and clean it with a commercially available
household detergent.
If heavily soiled, clean the surface of the device with a damp cloth
that has been dipped in water containing a mild liquid detergent
and well wrung out.
Cleaning
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3 Operation
3.1 Free input
You can immediately use your scale for weighing and selling – without
prior configuration.
1. Place the item on the scale.
2. Enter the unit price (price/kg).
The price to pay is displayed.
3. Remove the item from the scale.
All displays return to 0.
Enter the unit price as usual without the decimal point, but with all the
decimal places.
3.2 Working with PLUs
You can save the price for frequently sold goods in the scale’s PLU
memory and simply call it up later.
3.2.1 Creating a PLU
1. Enter the unit price (price/kg).
2. Press and hold the PLU key until a long beep can be heard.
P appears in the weight display.
3. Enter the PLU number (between 1 and 9999).
4. Wait until the scale beeps twice.
The PLU is stored and all displays return to 0.
The scale can store 50 PLUs. If the memory is full and you want to
store a new PLU the messages "Full" and "Delete" are displayed.You
can either overwrite a specific PLU or delete the whole PLU memory.
• To overwrite an existing PLU press the Ckey and create a new PLU
with the number you want to overwrite.
• To delete the whole PLU memory press the Enter (On/Off) key.
0 ... 9
0 ... 9
p
0 ... 9
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Operation
3.2.2 Calling up PLUs
Depending on the setting of operator setup Step 7, there are two ways
to call up PLUs.
Calling up via PLU key (factory setting, operator setup Step 7 = OFF)
1. Place the item on the scale.
2. Enter the corresponding PLU number and press the PLU key.
Unit price and price to pay are displayed.
3. Remove the item from the scale.
All displays return to 0.
Calling up PLU automatically (operator setup Step 7 = ON)
1. Place the item on the scale.
2. Enter the corresponding PLU number.
The PLU is called up automatically.
Unit price and price to pay are displayed.
3. Remove the item from the scale.
All displays return to 0.
3.2.3 Using PLU preset keys
You can save the most important PLUs to the keys in the left-hand
key field.
Storing a PLU to a preset key
1. Enter the unit price (price/kg) or recall PLU.
2. Press and hold the desired preset key, e.g., M1, until a long beep
can be heard.
Two short beeps indicate that the data has been stored.
0 ... 9
0 ... 9
0 ... 9
M1
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Calling up PLUs with preset keys
1. Place the item on the scale.
2. Press the corresponding preset key, e.g., M1.
Unit price and price to pay are displayed.
3. Remove the item from the scale.
All displays return to 0.
3.3 Using tare
You fill containers with your products or customers bring their own
container. The tare function makes sure that only the goods are entered
and paid.
If you know the weight of your containers, you can enter the tare weight
via keyboard. So you do not have to tare the empty container.
Taring an empty container
1. Place the empty container on the scale.
2. Press the Tare key.
The weight display is reset to 0.000 kg and the NET symbol
appears. The tare weight is displayed with negative sign in the
first line of the display when the empty container is removed from
the scale.
3. Fill the container with the goods to be weighed.
4. Carry out pricing as described above.
5. Remove the container from the scale.
All displays return to 0.
M1
...
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Operation
Keyboard tare
1. Input the known tare value and press the Tare key.
2. Place the item with container or wrapping material onto the scale.
3. Carry out pricing as described above.
4. Remove the item with container or wrapping material from the
scale.
All displays return to 0.
3.4 Zeroing
Due to soiling on the weighing pan or unfavourable external influences,
it is possible that the weight display of an unloaded weighing pan may
no longer be 0.000 kg. In such cases, the scale must be reset to zero.
The maximum allowed deviation to be compensated by zeroing is
+/-2% of the weighing range.
Press the Zero key.
The weight display is set to zero.
3.5 By-count operation
With the by-count function, you can price non-weighing items, e.g., in
the bakery department.
1. Enter the unit price.
2. Press the Xkey to call up the by-count function.
The by-count icon is displayed.
3. Enter the number of items (1 ... 99).
The price to pay is displayed.
• The unit price is stored until by-count operation is ended.
• Use the Ckey to leave by-count operation.
0 ... 9
...
0.010 kg
0.000 kg
0 ... 9
x
0 ... 9
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By-count operation (US version)
With the by-count function, you can price non-weighing items, e.g.,
in the bakery department. Pricing can base on a deal quantity of, e.g.,
3 pieces.
1. Enter the deal quantity (1 ... 99).
2. Press the Xkey to call up the by-count function.
The by-count icon is displayed.
3. Enter the price per deal quantity.
4. Confirm with the Enter (On/Off) key.
5. Enter the number of items (1 ... 99).
The price to pay is displayed.
• The unit price is stored until by-count operation is ended.
• Use the Ckey to leave by-count operation.
3.6 Accumulating
This functionality is only legal in certain regions.
1. Place the first item on the scale.
2. Carry out pricing as described above.
3. Press the Enter (On/Off) key.
The total price to pay and the number of items is displayed.
4. Remove the item and press the Enter (On/Off) key again.
The weight display is shown.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 for more items.
6. To finish the transaction, press the Enter (On/Off) key.
The total price to pay and the number of items is displayed.
7. To clear the total, press and hold the Ckey.
The total is cleared
0 ... 9
x
0 ... 9
0 ... 9
...
TOTal
1
...
TOTal
5
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Operation
3.7 Change function
Your scale is able to calculate the amount of change.
Single item
1. Carry out pricing as described above.
2. Press the Change key.
The total price to pay is displayed.
3. Enter the customer‘s payment and press the FIX key.
The amount of change is displayed.
4. Press the Ckey to return to normal weighing mode.
Multiple items
1. Carry out accumulating as described above.
2. When the total is displayed press the Change key.
The total price to pay is displayed.
3. Enter the customer‘s payment and press the FIX key.
The amount of change is displayed.
4. Press the Ckey to finish the change function.
5. Clear total as described above.
...
pay
0...9 chg
...
pay
0...9 chg
...
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3.8 Fix unit price and/or tare
In normal operation, unit price and tare weight – if applicable – are-
cleared when the item is removed from the scale.
For weighing and pricing, several samples of the same PLU, e.g., for
prepacking or sweet sales, you can fix unit price and/or tare.
Fixing price and tare weight
1. Tare the container as described above.
2. Place the first sample on the scale.
3. Carry out pricing as described above.
4. Press the FIX key.
When removing the item from the scale, the unit price and tare are
still displayed.
5. Place the next sample on the scale.
The price to pay is displayed.
6. Remove the item from the scale.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for more samples of the same unit price
and tare.
8. Press the FIX key again to return to normal weighing mode.
• To fix the price only, just begin with step 2
• To fix the tare weight only, just leave out steps 2 and 3
...
...
3.99 e/kg
8,75 e
...
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Operation
3.9 Hold function
When using the hold function, the price to pay is kept in the display
when the item is removed from the scale.
1. Place the item on the scale.
2. Carry out pricing as described above.
3. Press and hold the Hold (FIX) key until a long beep can be heard.
Weight and unit price are cleared, the price to pay and "Hold" are
displayed.
4. When removing the item from the scale, the price to pay is still
displayed.
5. To return to normal weighing mode, press and hold the Hold key
again until a long beep can be heard.
3.10 Weighing with 100 g (1/2 lb / 1/4 lb) price unit
For many products, customers are used to a price per 100 g (1/2 lb/
1/4 lb).
This function is only available if permitted by the national W & M
regulations.
1. Place the item on the scale.
2. Press the 100 g (1/2 lb/ 1/4 lb) key.
The icon 100 g (1/2 lb/ 1/4 lb) is displayed.
3. Enter the unit price per 100 g (1/2 lb/ 1/4 lb).
The unit price per 100 g (1/2 lb/ 1/4 lb) and the price to pay are
displayed.
4. Remove the item from the scale.
All displays return to 0.
100 g (1/2 lb/ 1/4 lb) mode stays active until the 100 g (1/2 lb/
1/4lb) key is pressed again.
...
8,75 e
100 g
0 ... 9
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3.11 Switching weighing unit between kg and lb
This function is only available if permitted by the national W & M
regulations.
1. Carry out pricing as described above.
2. Press the Units key until a long beep is can be heard.
The weight is displayed in the second weight unit.
3. Press the Units key again until a long beep can be heard to return
to the first weight unit.
3.12 Displaying the price to pay in EURO
Depending on the setting of operator setup Step 10, the price to pay
can be converted, e.g., from EURO to the old local currency.
This function is only available if permitted by the national W & M
regulations.
1. Carry out pricing as described above.
2. Press the EUR key.
The price to pay is displayed in the second currency.
3. Press the EUR key again to return to the first currency.
3.13 Backlight function
If the light of the environment is not bright enough to get a clear reading
from the display, the backlight can be switched on.
Switching backlight on/off
Press and hold the Ckey until a long beep can be heard.
The backlight is switched on/off.
When the scale is not used for 15 seconds, the backlight automatically
switches off. When a weight is placed on the scale or when a key is
pressed, the backlight switches on again.
...
1B
kg
...
kr
eur
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Operator setup
4 Operator setup
4.1 Setup operation
4.1.1 Entering operator setup
1. Press and hold the Menu (PLU) key until a long beep can be heard.
SET 1 OP is displayed for "Operator Setup"
2. Press the Enter (On/Off) key to enter operator configuration.
The first operator setup step and its current setting are displayed.
4.1.2 Navigation in the setup
Selecting setup step
To move to another setup step, use the Arrowdown (Tare) key or
Arrowup (Zero) key.
In the line below, the current setting of the step is displayed.
Changing settings
To toggle between the settings of a setup step, use the Enter
(On/Off) key.
When moving to another setup step, the selected setting is con-
firmed.
4.1.3 Ending setup
1. Press the Menu (PLU) key to leave operator setup steps.
2. Press the Menu (PLU) key again to leave the setup mode.
SAVE is displayed.
3. If you do not want to save, use the Enter (On/Off) key to toggle
between SAVE and ABORT.
4. Press the Menu (PLU) key a third time to return to the weighing
mode.
(press and hold)
seT 1
op
sTep 01
off
sTep 01 sTep 02
sTep 05 sTep 04
on off on
0123
seT 1
op
save
save abort
0.000 kg
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