Yamato DP-6100GP User manual

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DIGITAL PLATFORM SCALE
MODEL DP-6100GP
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
YAMATO CORPORATION YAMATO TECH CORPORATION
P.O. Box 15070 #112-19425 Langley By-Pass
Colorado Springs, CO 80935-5070 Surrey, B.C. V3S 6K1
U.S.A. Canada
Phone [phone], Fax [phone] Phone [phone], Fax [phone]

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Section Page
1) Table of Contents 2
2) Display and Key Functions 3
3) Setup 4
4) On/Off, 0/Clear, Net/Gross, and Lb/Kg Keys 5
5) One Touch Taring 6
6) Preset Taring 7
7) Over/Under Weighing 9
8) Error Messages 12
9) Maintenance 13
SECTION 1: TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 2: DISPLAY AND KEY FUNCTIONS
Display Indicators
Key Functions

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SECTION 3: SETUP
1) Mount column securely (Figure 1).
• Insert column (1) into base collar (2).
• Fasten screws (3) and (4).
Figure 1
2) Insert 4 D-size batteries in indicator housing.
• Open indicator housing by pulling tab, located on right rear of
housing, forward.
• Use imprinted diagram inside battery case to insure correct polarity
(or plug AC adaptor into back of indicator).
3) Adjust leveling legs and confirm level with leveling indicator (Figure 2).
Figure 2

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SECTION 4: ON/OFF, 0/CLEAR, NET/GROSS, AND LB/KG KEYS
1) key:
Press this key to turn scale on and off. At power up, all segments of the
display will flash approximately 4 times, followed by a weight display of zero,
a center zero indication, a stable indication, a lb and/or kg indication, and a
gross indication.
2) key:
Press this key to return display to zero when there is no load on platform.
This key is also used to clear values in over/under and preset tare modes.
The programming of these modes will be discussed later in this manual.
3) key:
Press this key to switch between net and gross weighing. This key is also
used in changing over/under and preset tare values.
4) key:
Press this key to switch between lb and kg. This key is also used in chang-
ing over/under and preset tare values.
Note: The and keys are described in sections 5 through 7.
TSETTING

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Operational Procedure Display and Indication
Place container on platform.
ex. weight of container = 0.5 lb
Press the key.
The weight indication changes to
"0.00" and the tare indicator is lit.
Weighing
Put product to be weighed
in container on platform.
The display indicates NET weight.
ex. Product weight = 20 lb
Cancellation of Tare
Remove container
and product.
The negative weight of the container is
displayed.
Press the key.
The weight indication changes to
"0.00" and the tare indicator is out.
T
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
T
SECTION 5: ONE-TOUCH TARING

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If the tare value is known in advance, you can use the preset tare option.
Operational Procedure Display and Indication
Switch to Tare Setting mode
Press and hold the
SETTING
key,
then press the Tkey.
Tare indictor and first digit blink.
Setting the Tare value
Blinking digit is ready to be edited.
When tare value setting is
complete, press the SETTING key to
return to weighing mode.
(see example below)
SECTION 6: PRESET TARING
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
T
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
Keypad Operation
Press
T
to shift blinking digit left.
Press
NG
to decrease blinking digit.
Press
kg lb
to increase blinking digit.
Example: Tare = 0.5 lb
Press the Tkey to shift to
second digit.
Press the
kg lb
key 5 times
(or the
NG
key 5 times) to
change digit value to "5".
Press the SETTING key to return to
weighing mode.
Tare indicator and second digit blink.
Tare indicator is lit.
Tare setting is complete.

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Operational Procedure Display and Indication
Place container on platform.
The display indicates "0.00".
Weighing
Place product in container.
Display indicates net weight
of product.
Clearing Preset Tare
Remove container and product.
Press and hold the
SETTING
key,
then press the Tkey. Tare indicator and first digit blink.
Press the key.
Set value is cleared and display
indicates 0.00.
Press the SETTING key.
Scale returns to weighing mode.
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
SECTION 6: PRESET TARE (CONT.)
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg

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Setting Lower Limit
Operational Procedure Display and Indication
Press the
SETTING
key to enter
setup.
"Under" indicator and first digit blink.
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
SECTION 7: OVER/UNDER WEIGHING
Setting the value
Blinking digit is ready to be edited.
When lower limit setup is complete,
press SETTING to enter upper limit.
(see example below)
Example: lower limit = 51.92 lb
Press the
kg lb
key two times.
Press the Tkey to shift digit.
Press the
kg lb
key 9 times (or the
NG
key 1 time).
Using the T,
NG
, and
kg lb
keys complete value to "51.92".
Press the SETTING key. You are
finished setting the lower limit and
are now in upper limit setting mode.
Keypad Operation
Press
T
to shift blinking digit left.
Press
NG
to decrease blinking digit.
Press
kg lb
to increase blinking digit.
First digit increases to "2".
Second digit increases to "9".

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WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
WEIGHT
T
NG
lb
kg
SECTION 7: OVER/UNDER WEIGHING (CONT.)
Setting Upper Limit
Operational Procedure Display and Indication
Setting the value
Blinking digit is ready to be edited.
When setup is complete, press
SETTING to enter weighing mode.
(example continues below)
Example: upper limit = 52.00 lb
Press the Tkey 2 times.
Press the
kg lb
key 2 times.
Press the Tkey.
Press the
kg lb
key or
NG
key 5 times.
Press the SETTING key. Setup is
complete and scale returns to
weighing mode.
Keypad Operation
Press
T
to shift blinking digit left.
Press
NG
to decrease blinking digit.
Press
kg lb
to increase blinking digit.
Over indicator and third digit blink.
Third digit increases to "2".
Over indicator and fourth digit blink.

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Note: 1) If the upper limit is accidentally set to 0, the over/under mode will not work.
2) If the upper limit is set to a smaller value than the lower limit, an error
message will be displayed. See Section 8 for a listing of error messages.
3) The upper and lower limits will remain in memory, even if the scale is
turned off.
SECTION 7: OVER/UNDER WEIGHING (CONT.)
Operational Procedure Display and Indication
Clearing Limits
Press the SETTING to enter setup.
Press the key to reset
lower limit.
Press the SETTING key and repeat
above for upper limit.
Preset value will displayed.

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SECTION 8: ERROR MESSAGES
Error Message Possible Cause Action Taken
key, or key, is pressed Remove the item
and press the
when too heavy of an item is on the
platform. key.
key is pressed when something Remove the item
stuck between the
is stuck between the upper and covers or replace
lower platform covers, or the upper the upper platform
platform cover has been removed. cover.
An item which exceeds the scale Remove the item.
capacity is on the platform.
The platform cover is removed. Replace the platform
cover.
Upper limit is set to a smaller Reset upper limit.
value than the lower limit.
Battery voltage is low. Replace batteries.
CLEAR
CLEAR

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1) Do not place scale in direct sunlight or direct wind (heating ducts, etc.).
2) Set scale in an area free of vibration.
3) Set scale on a firm, level surface.
4) Operate in temperatures between -5 C and 40 C.
5) Do not use strong solvents to clean scale. Use a soft, damp cloth.
SECTION 9: MAINTENANCE