Operator Manual TeleWeigh™ ™ with Bluetooth® Model: 27135 2007 by Fairbanks Scales, Inc.
Amendment Record TeleWeigh™ ™ with Bluetooth® Document 51166 Manufactured by Fairbanks Scales Inc. 821 Locust Kansas City, Missouri 64106 Created Revision 0 Revision 1 08/07 01/2007 04/2007 08/2007 Preliminary Release Released manual.
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Table of Contents SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................. 6 Scale Description................................................................................................................. 6 Scale Specifications ............................................................................................................ 7 Display..........................................................................................................................
Section 1: General Information Scale Description Fairbanks Scales TeleWeigh™ Health Scale is designed for weighing people and communicating that information to a variety of devices, via wireless Bluetooth®. The scale has its own calibration parameters and a display for showing measurements and audible alerts for signaling the user. The scale has the ability to store up to 10 measurement results in memory. A settable real time clock is also included for measurement time stamping.
Section 1: General Information Scale Specifications Dimensions • 14” x 14” x 2” Overall Weight • Less than 10 lbs. without batteries Material Construction • • • Rigid metal platform frame Composite base Composite top-over platform Weight Capacity • 500 lbs / 226.8 kg Division Size • 0.5 lbs / 0.2 kg Power • 6VDC (4 AA Alkaline) Power On Switch • Integrated within the platform Automatic Shutdown • Shuts the scale down automatically to conserve battery life.
Section 1: General Information Display Display Type • • • • LCD, 1.25 in.
Section 2: Installation Unpacking and Setup 1. Remove the scale from the packing box. 2. To install the four (4) AA Batteries, lift the battery cover. 3. Match the correct poles and insert two batteries in one direction, then two in the other direction. 4. Replace the battery cover. 5. On the bottom-side of the scale, move the switch to the appropriate setting. − lb (Pounds) is used for Standard English Weighments. − kg (Kilogram) is used for Metric Weighments.
Section 3: Bluetooth Communications Bluetooth® Introduction The Fairbanks TeleWeigh™ Health Scale, shown in Figure 3.1 below, is designed to communicate with external Bluetooth® enabled devices using compatible communications software. These devices are called Remote Devices. They can be computers, health monitoring equipment or other Bluetooth® enabled devices. They are programmed by the Remote Device manufacturer to use one of several Bluetooth® communications methods.
Section 4: Operation Modes of Operation There are two basic modes of operation, Stand Alone Weighing Operations and Weighing with BlueTooth® Communications. Stand Alone Weighing Operations 1. On the bottom-side of the scale, move the switch to the one of these settings. ▪ lb (Pounds) is used for Avoirdupois Weighments. ▪ kg (Kilogram) is used for Metric Weighments. 2. Once the switch is selected, place the scale on a flat surface where it will be used. 3. Stand on the scale. This will activate the scale.
Section 4: Operation Weighing with Bluetooth® Communications 1. On the bottom-side of the scale, move the switch to the appropriate setting. ▪ BT (Bluetooth® Communications) is used for communicating the weighment from the scale to an external wireless Remote Bluetooth device. 2. Once the switch is selected, place the scale on a flat surface where it will be used. 3. Stand on the scale. This will activate the scale. 4.
Section 4: Operation Manual Zero Operation The scale may need to be manually zeroed occasionally. The following procedure will perform a manual zero of the scale. 1. While the display is still active (thirty seconds), press the Zero Button. using an item such as a straightened paper clip or toothpick. • This is the top hole on the bottom of the scale near the Mode Switch. 2. Once the switch has been pressed, place the scale on a flat surface where it will be used. 3.
Section 5: Service & Maintenance Scale Error Codes There a several error conditions and operational steps indicated by the scale. • Not all are applicable in every sequence. • Some errors are indicated using audible beeps and some are shown on the scale display. LCD Display Indications Displayed Text or Annunciator All LCD Segments ON Description The scale is initializing its hardware Hardware test to check for a malfunctioning display.
Section 5: Service & Maintenance Audible Beep errors/Signals Number of Beeps Display message 1 or Weight value and indicator on 2 Description Scale is ready for the weighment. Weight measurement is captured. Inquiry taking place 3 Indicates no Remote Device was found during a Bluetooth Measurement Cycle 5 Indicates Inquiry failure. This is a Setup Function error display .
Section 5: Service & Maintenance Scale Maintenance Installing Batteries 1. To install the four (4) AA Batteries, lift the battery cover. 2. Match the correct poles and insert two batteries in one direction, then two in the other direction. 3. Replace the battery cover. Finding the Best Location • Place the scale on a flat, solid, level floor. • When the scale is to be used with a remote Bluetooth® device the scale location must be within radio range of the remote device.
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