Vision Tech Shop DSW-100 User manual

Ver 1.0 2022.12
Owner's Manual

Content
1. CONVENTIONAL .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Product Specification ..............................................................................................1
1.2 Indicator Display ......................................................................................................2
1.3 Basic Function Keys ................................................................................................3
1.4 Dimension ................................................................................................................4
1.5 Interface (Option) .....................................................................................................6
1.6 Display ..................................................................................................................... 6
2. BASIC OPERATION ..........................................................................................................7
2.1 Booting .................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Power On/Off Operation ......................................................................................... 7
2.3 Zero Operation ........................................................................................................ 8
2.4 Tare Operation .........................................................................................................9
2.5 Weight Unit Change .............................................................................................. 10
2.6 Backlight Brightness Setting ................................................................................ 11
2.7 Backlight Off Setting ............................................................................................. 12
2.8 Power Off Time ......................................................................................................14
3. ERROR MESSAGE ......................................................................................................... 15

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1. CONVENTIONAL
1.1 Product Specification
SPECIFICATION
Model
DSW-100
Maximum capacity
6 lb
15 lb
30 lb
60 lb
Minimum graduation
0.002 lb
0.005 lb
0.01 lb
0.02 lb
Maximum tare weight
-5.998 lb
-14.995 lb
-29.99 lb
-59.98 lb
Auxiliary capacities
3000 g
6000 g
15000 g
30000 g
3.000 kg
6.000 kg
15.000 kg
30.000 kg
6.000 lb
15.000 lb
30.000 lb
60.00 lb
96.00 oz
240.00 oz
480.00 oz
960.0 oz
A/D conversion speed
10 Updates / SEC
Internal resolution
1/60000
Display type
LCD display
Power source
D size battery 1.5V x 4EA (6V),
DC 9V 300mA
Operating time
Alkaline Battery:2500hr
Operating temp.
-10℃~40℃ / 14℉~104℉
Keys
UNIT, TARE, ZERO, ON/OFF
Communication
RS-232C
Power consumption
0.15 W
Stainless weighing pan (in/mm)
(W)9.06in x (D)7.72in/
(W)230mm x (D)196mm
Product size (in/mm)
(W)9.06in x (D)11.22in x (H)4.41in/
(W)230mm x (D)285mm x (H)112mm
Product weight
3.31lbs/1.5 kg
Option
Customer(Rear) Display /
RS-232C Interface

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1.2 Indicator Display
Notes:
When the battery power is higher than 70%, 3 grids are displayed, and the battery
voltage is about 5.7V;
When the battery power is lower than 70% and higher than 30%, 2 grids are displayed,
and the battery voltage is about 5.1V;
When the battery power is less than 30%, one grid is displayed, and the battery voltage
is about 4.2V.
·Weight zero
indicator, light
when the weight
is "0".
·When the weight
value is stable,
the indicator
lights.
·When the
displayed value is
net weight, the
indicator lights.
·When CAL is
displayed, when
the electronic
scale is in the
process of setting
and calibration,
this indicator
lights.
The unit of weight
is “g”(gram) “/
kg ”(kg) “/ lb ”
(pound) “/ oz ”
(ounce).
· Remaining battery
indicator

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1.3 Basic Function Keys
Keyboard type
Specific display
Weight
This key is used to convert the unit of weight
lb →oz →g→kg →lb.
Tare mode key
This key is used to set the tare or delete the tare
*Tare = A container.
Zero key
This key is used to correct the weight to zero.
Power key
Used to switch on/off the scale.

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1.4 Dimension
Front view
Back view (option)
Side view

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Top view

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1.5 Interface (Option)
1.6 Display
Screen
USB Port
RS-232C Port

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2. BASIC OPERATION
2.1 Booting
Note:
1. During the field check, press the [ZERO] key to exit and enter the weighing mode.
2. When the battery capacity indicator shows only one bar, it means that the internal
battery voltage is too low, please replace the battery. (Please use 4 alkaline batteries of
R20P SIZE-D 1.5V ).
2.2 Power On/Off Operation
Method 1: Click [ON/OFF] button to shut down.
Method 2: Unplug the AC power and shut down.

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2.3 Zero Operation
Make sure that the scale is in a stable state and put a heavy object, the weight
must be less than the set allowable zero setting range, such as 0.500lb.
Click [ZERO] and remove the heavy object, which shows -0.500lb.
Click [ZERO] again to reset to zero.
Note:
If the weighing item exceeds the zero range, it will sound beep beep.
Click [ZERO] again to return to the weighing mode.

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2.4 Tare Operation
Make sure that the scale is in a stable state and put on a heavy object. The
weight must be less than the allowable tare range, such as 2.500lb.
Press [Tare] key to reset the displayed weight to zero. Remove the object and
the display will show the tare weight.
Remove the heavy object, and the display will show -2.500lb.
Click [TARE] again to resume zero setting.
Note:
If the placed weight exceeds the allowable tare range, the tare operation will not be
performed after pressing the tare key.

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2.5 Weight Unit Change
Make sure the scale is stable.
Put a heavy object on the weighing pan, such as 0.545lb.
To enable this toggle function, SPEC03 bit.2 must be set to 1.
Click the [UNIT]key, it displays 0.247kg.
Press [UNIT] key again to exit kg mode.
After removing the heavy object, click [ZERO] to resume zero setting.

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2.6 Backlight Brightness Setting
Make sure the scale is stable.
Press and hold the [UNIT] key for 5 seconds, knowing that "bL.S 3" appears
on the screen, and the displayed "3" is the backlight brightness level.
Click [UNIT] to increase the brightness, the minimum brightness is 0 (without
backlight), and the maximum brightness is 9.
Click [ZERO] to save and exit.
Note: When working with batteries, decrease the backlight brightness as much as
possible to reduce battery consumption and extend battery life.

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2.7 Backlight Off Setting
Make sure the scale is stable.
Long press [ZERO] and click [UNIT] three times to enter user Settings.
Click [ZERO] to change the default Settings.
The figure shows the value of the backlight off.The [UNIT] key is 0, the [TARE]
key is 1, and the order is changed from right to left.
BIT 3 /
BIT 2
Backlight auto-off time
setting
00:10
seconds
01:20
seconds
10:30
seconds
11:Do not
close
BIT 1
Allow automatic entry into
power saving mode
0:Allow
1:Forbid
BIT 0
Automatic shutdown time
setting
0:10 seconds
1:30 seconds
Notes:
BIT3/BIT2: When the backlight brightness is set to 0, the backlight will not automatically
turn on.
BIT1:Power saving mode enters in 60 seconds.
The default is 0100, the backlight turns off automatically after 20 seconds; allow to enter
the power saving mode; the machine automatically shuts down after 3 minutes of
operation.

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Modify as required and click [ZERO] to save.
Make sure that BIT 3 is "0" in SPEC 01, which means that changing the
backlight Settings is allowed. By default, the status is allowed, that is, 0.
The values are tabulated below.
BIT 3
Backlight function
settings
0:Allow
1:Forbid
BIT 2/BIT
1/BIT 0
RS-232 baud rate
setting
000: Port
closed
001: 1200
010: 2400
011:
4800
100: 9600
101:19200
110:38400
111:
57600
Notes:
The default is 0100, the backlight function is turned on; the baud rate of RS-232 is 9600.

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2.8 Power Off Time
Make sure the scale is stable.
Press [ZERO] and press [UNIT] three times to enter user settings.
Click [UNIT] to modify Spec 00. The [UNIT] key is 0, the [TARE] key is 1, and
the order is changed from right to left.
The options for BIT3 and BIT2 are as follows: 00 for 10 seconds, 01 for 20
seconds (default), 10 for 30 seconds, and 11 for not automatically turning off
the backlight. If only BIT 1 is modified, 0 is allowed to enter the power saving
mode, and 1 is forbidden to enter.
Click [ZERO] to save and exit.
Note: Automatic shutdown function, only in use of dry battery effective.