Specifications
Table Of Contents
- About This Manual
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Installation
- 3.0 Configuration Settings
- 4.0 Calibration
- 5.0 Scale Operations
- 5.1 Weight Unit Switching
- 5.2 Entering Tare Weights
- 5.2.1 One-Touch Tare, Tare Unknown
- 5.2.2 Digital Tare, Tare Weight Known
- 5.2.3 Tare Addition or Subtraction
- 5.2.4 Tare Exchange
- 5.3 Toggling Between Gross and Net
- 5.4 Entering Unit Weights
- 5.4.1 Unit Weight Operation by Sampling
- 5.4.2 Unit Weight Operation by Key Entry
- 5.5 Part Accumulation and Negative Counting - Without Recalling an Item Code
- 5.5.1 Part Accumulation
- 5.5.2 Negative Counting
- 5.5.3 Clearing Accumulated Data
- 5.6 Toggle Between Scales
- 5.7 Adding Parts To and Subtracting Parts From Inventory
- 5.7.1 Adding Parts to Inventory
- 5.7.2 Subtracting Parts From Inventory
- 5.7.3 Sample, Count and Print a Label
- 5.7.4 Scan ID Bar Code, Count and Print a Label
- 6.0 Scale Programming
- 6.1 Item Code Storage
- 6.1.1 Checking Memory Status
- 6.1.2 Program ID Code, Unit Weight, Tare Weight, Label Format, Part Name, Part Number, Lot Number, Location, Inventory Quantity, Threshold, and Setpoints
- 6.1.3 Delete Item Memory
- 6.2 Using Item Codes in Normal or Operation Mode
- 6.2.1 Recalling Numeric Item Codes using Item Code Number
- 6.2.2 Re-Computing Item Code Unit Weight
- 6.2.3 Quick Add Item to Memory
- 6.2.4 Tare Override
- 6.2.5 Inventory Operations Related to the Item Code Quantity
- 6.2.6 Delete Item Memory
- 6.3 Setting Tare in Operation Mode
- 6.3.1 One Touch Tare
- 6.3.2 Digital Tare (When Tare Weight is Known in Advance)
- 6.3.3 Tare Value Exchange (Tare Addition or Subtraction)
- 6.4 Setting a Lot Number
- 6.5 Setting a Sequence Number
- 7.0 External Printers, Barcode Scanners, Keyboards and Platforms
- 7.1 Connecting External Printers
- 7.1.1 SPEC Settings for External Printers
- 7.1.2 Connecting the Printer to the RS-232C Port
- 7.1.3 Eltron Printers
- 7.1.4 Epson Printers
- 7.2 Connecting a Barcode Scanner
- 7.2.1 Header Codes
- 7.2.2 Z Commands via Barcodes
- 7.2.3 Configuring the RS232C Port for a Scanner
- 7.2.4 Connecting the Scanner to the RS232C Port
- 7.2.5 Configuring the Keyboard Port for a Scanner
- 7.2.6 Programming the QSC-6000 Plus Quickscan RS232C Scanner
- 7.2.7 Programming the QuickScan Keyboard Wedge Scanner
- 7.3 Connecting the IBM Keyboard
- 7.4 Connecting an External Platform
- 8.0 Job Sequence Programming
- 9.0 Password Protecting the Programming Functions
- 10.0 DC-100 Error Message List
- 11.0 DC-100 Limited Warranty

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5.1 Weight Unit Switching
Notes:
• SPEC 600 SCALE UNIT SPECIFICATION sets the default weight unit to Grams, Kgs or Lbs.
• SPEC 642 WEIGHT/UNIT CONVERT must be set to “0: YES” in order for you to be able to switch weight units during weighing
operations.
The weight units displayed can be changed between Kg and Lb during weighing operations by pressing the LB/
KG
key.
5.2 Entering Tare Weights
Tare weights can be entered in the scale by one of two methods: one-touch tare or digital tare. Digital tare is used
when the tare weight is already known while one-touch tare is used when the tare weight is unknown. If you call
up an Item Code already programmed into the DC-100’s memory and you have a Tare Weight stored for that
Item Code, the Tare Weight stored with the Item Code will override one entered digitally or by using the
TARE
key.
Notes:
• SPEC 621 DIGITAL TARE SETTING must be a “1: ENABLE” to allow digital tare.
• SPEC 620 TARE RANGE must be set to the appropriate tare range value. Default is “0: 100 PERCENT OF FULL SCALE”.
5.2.1 One-Touch Tare, Tare Unknown
1. If the tare weight value is not known, place the container, box, or item to be tared on the scale and press
TARE. The weight display should now show 0 and the Net annunciator should illuminate.
2. Remove the container, box, or item from the scale. The weight display should show a negative weight
value (weight of the tared container, box, or item).
3. To clear the tare weight, press TARE. The Net annunciator will no longer be illuminated.
5.2.2 Digital Tare, Tare Weight Known
1. If the tare weight value is known, use the numeric keypad to key in the value and then press TA RE. The
Net annunciator will illuminate.
2. To reset the tare to zero, press TARE again.
Note: For digital tare entry, the decimal must be in the appropriate place as it would be displayed in the weight display. For
example, .250 would be entered as 0.250, not .250. The weight display shows weight entered with a negative sign indicating that
it is a tare weight.