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107 Glossary of Terms
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
ACCURACY Closeness of a reading to the actual value of the quantity being measured.
ALARM Indication of a tolerance deviation.
APPURTENANCE Any added equipment other than the weigh vessel, platform scale or feeder. Pipes,
Valves etc.
BAUD RATE Baud rates are used as a measure of how fast serial data is transmitted. (BIT/SEC).
The higher the number the faster the data is sent between 2 devices.
BI-DIRECTIONAL A capability used to transmit data in either direction at the same time, for example: to
or from the instrument
CAPACITY The maximum weight that can be placed on a scale or balance.
CHECK WEIGHING Comparing a weight against limits to determine if the weight is within preset limits.
CLEAR KEY A key used to clear data or formats entered into a menu.
DEAD BAND A value used to prevent relay chatter once the setpoint is reached.
DEAD LOAD Weight of hopper assembly or platform assembly sitting on top of load cells.
DECIMAL POINT
POSITION
Menu item used to set the decimal point position for all display readouts.
DISPENSER Dispensing is a Loss-in-Weight process. The Dispenser measures the weight loss out
of a vessel until a pre-configured weight set point has been reached
DISPLAY A device used to show information from the instrument.
ENGINEERING UNITS Pounds (lbs), Kilograms (kg), ounces (oz, grams (g)
ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE
Electrostatic Discharge is an electric charge (static electricity) which occurs when an
electrically charged object such as a person, touches an HI 3000 Series Instrument. to
avoid damage to personnel and to the unit, a grounded static control wrist strap
should always be worn when opening and/or servicing an instrument.
E-MAIL Short for electronic mail, the transmission of messages over communications net-
works.
ENTER KEY This key is used to accept user input into the memory.
EPROM Electrically Programmable Read-only Memory.
ERROR A message that indicates an unacceptable input has been entered.
EVEN A parity configuration.
EXCITATION DC voltage supplied to the load cell for power.
FILLER Filling is a Gain-in-Weight process. The Filler measures the weight gain into a vessel
until a pre-configured weight set point has been reached.