Specifications

Scale Operations 33
platform. The scale will display the number of pieces as well as the Total Weight, based on the Unit
Weight established by the sampling process. To store this Unit Weight in the DC-530’s memory
associated with an Item Code so that you can recall it in the future, see
Section 6.2.1.
If you press the TEP key to exit the TEP Mode after having established a Unit Weight and Safe Limit
Quantity, the scale will display the following message:
Enter 1 to clear the Safe Limit Quantity that you have established and go to Normal Counting Mode.
Enter 9 to keep the Safe Limit Quantity and stay in TEP Mode.
11. To clear the Unit Weight, remove all weight from the scale platter and press the C (Clear) key.
5.6.2 TEP Mode - Unit Weight Operation by Key Entry
Unit Weight operation by key entry is accomplished by using the numeric keypad to enter the known value of the
Unit Weight and then pressing the
UNIT WEIGHT key. An example of Unit Weight operation by key entry is
shown below:
1. Press the REZERO key to zero the scale.
2. With the display in the weighing mode, enter the known Unit Weight using the keyboard, for example,
200.00.
3. Press UNIT WEIGHT key to enter the Unit Weight.
4. You can now begin counting operations by placing a quantity of the pieces to be counted on the
platform. The scale will display the number of pieces as well as the Total Weight, based on the Unit
Weight you keyed in. To store this Unit Weight in the DC-530’s memory associated with an Item Code
so that you can recall it in the future, see
Section 6.2.1.
5. To clear the Unit Weight, remove all weight from the scale platter and press the C (Clear) key.
5.6.3 TEP Mode - Parts Counting
After you have established the Unit Weight of the part to be counted either by sampling (See Section 5.6.1
above) or by digital entry (See Section 5.6.2 above) and have entered a Tare Weight, you are ready to carry out
counting operations for that part. Alternatively, you can call up the data for an Item Code previously
programmed into the DC-530’s memory by entering the Item Code number and pressing the
# [CODE] key. If
you enter an Item Code for which the Safe Quantity Limit has not yet been established, you will see the
following error message.
If you receive this error message, you must use the scale to calculate the Safe Quantity Limit and edit the Item
Code record to include it. For more on how to establish the Safe Quantity Limit, see
Section 5.6.1.
1. The TEP Counting Mode display will show the maximum safe quantity of the part that can be counted