
Introduction 1
About This Manual
This manual contains operating procedures for the
RS-130 retail scale and provides you with all the
information necessary for set up and operation.
This manual is organized based on the procedures you
will likely follow when setting up and using your
retail scale.
When using this manual, front panel keys are shown
in BOLD characters.
Authorized distributors and their
employees can view or download this
manual from the Rice Lake Weighing
Systems retail distributor site at
www.ricelakeretail.com.
1.0 Introduction
The RS-130 retail scale offers practical solutions for a
full range of point-of-sale weighing and price
computing applications. Its compact design makes it
easy to transport and the customer display on the rear
of the RS-130 offers extra convenience.
Standard features of the RS-130 include:
• NTEP-certified Legal-for-Trade
• Measurement Canada approved
• Customer display on rear of unit
• Operates on 110 VAC or 6V internal battery
• Configurable for lb, kg or oz (oz not available
in Canada)
• Calculates customer change
1.1 Start-up Self Check
the RS-130 must charge for 24 hours prior to
operation. When you turn on the scale with the ON/
OFF switch, which is located on the bottom of the
scale, the main program provides the following
display check. The display turns on and shows the
total capacity in the WEIGHT display. Counts from 1
to 9 in each display window, displays the total
capacity in the WEIGHT display again, and displays
0.00 for operation.
1.2 Power Supply
The RS-130 can use power supplied by either a plug-in
110 VAC or the internal sealed lead-acid rechargable
battery with a life expectancy of five years under
normal use.
• AC - 110V/60Hz ±10%.
• DC - 6V / 25mA; P=0.2W (max) 4Ah
• If AC power is available, use the supplied
power cord.
1.3 Battery Recharging
The battery has 100+ hours of use before it needs
recharging. When the battery is low, the TOTAL $
display shows -LO- and there is a continuous beep.
Press the CLEAR key to remove -LO- and end the beep.
After the initial warning of low battery, the scale has
aproximately two to three hours of battery life left.
Every 30 minutes a beep sounds and TOTAL $
display shows -LO-. If the battery is not charged, the
TOTAL $ display shows -OFF- and the scale beeps
continuously. Turn the scale off and recharge the
battery. Allow eight to ten hours to fully charge. Table
1-1 describes the meaning of the Charge LED colors.
1.4 Setting the Auto-Off Feature
NOTE: Work inside scale enclosure not required.
1. Turn on the scale while pressing the CHANGE
key until 6.3 (version) shows in the WEIGHT
display (approximately three seconds).
2. Press and hold the ZERO key until the
WEIGHT display shows SEtUP (approx. three
seconds).
3. Press the 3key, WEIGHT display shows
USUAL.
4. Press the 2key to enter the Auto-Off mode.
WEIGHT display shows -OFF-.
5. Use the CLEAR key to select -30-, -15-, -5-,
-OFF-.
6. Press the CHANGE key to confirm setting.
Scale will automatically restart.
LED Color Description
Red Initial connection
Orange Charging
Green Fully-charged
Table 1-1. Battery Charge LED’s