Operating instructions

The “Weighing” application
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5.2.6 Selecting weighing units
The “Display Unit” and “Info Unit” menus can be used to specify the weighing units you wish to use. By selecting different units, the
weighing result can be displayed in two different weighing units simultaneously.
The same units are available for both the “Display Unit” and the “Info Unit”. The number
of available weighing units depends on the model. Note: In the example shown at left,
all available units are visible at a glance. With a larger selection, the units are displayed
in the form of a rolling list.
When the “Display Unit” is modified, the current weighing result and the values in the
“Tare” and “Gross” information fields (section 5.2.4) are displayed in the new weighing
unit. The “Info Unit” is used for the information field of the same name (section 5.2.4).
Factory setting: Model-dependent (for both units).
5.2.7 Defining custom weighing units
A custom weighing unit can be defined in both the “Custom Unit 1” and the “Custom Unit
2” menus. Calculations can thus be carried out immediately once the weighing result
is recorded (e.g. for surfaces or volumes). Custom weighing units are available in all
menus and input fields where weighing units can be selected (but not when tare values
are entered manually).
When you activate one of the custom units (“On”), press “Define” to select the following
fields for defining the unit:
“Formula”: This option can be used to specify how the value specified below for “Factor” is to be
calculated. There are 2 formulae to choose from: “F” stands for the factor and “Net” for the
weight value. The first formula multiplies the net weight by the factor, whereas the second
formula divides the factor by the net weight. The formula can be used, for example, to take
into account a known error factor when recording the weight.
“Factor (F)”: This option can be used to specify the factor (-10
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weighing result (net weight), using the previously selected formula.
“Name”: Enter a name for your custom weighing unit (maximum of 4 characters). Note: Weight
units (“g”, “kg”, etc.) must not be entered. This is prevented with an error message.
“Result Output Format”: This option can be used to specify the format for the weighing result. Example: A setting
of “0.05” defines rounding to 2 decimal places with a multiple of significance of 5 (a
recorded result of 123.4777 is therefore displayed as 123.50). Note: This function can
only be used to reduce the resolution of the weighing result; i.e. do not enter a value that
exceeds the maximum resolution of your balance.
Note: Values that are too low are automatically rounded up.
Factory setting: No custom unit defined (“Off”).