Operating instructions

The “Formulation” application
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Press the «E» key and select the menu for defining formulae (on the first menu page). The
first page of the formula menu appears. The balance contains no formula data ex works;
therefore, all formulae are deactivated (“Off”).
Touch the button for the formula that you would like to define (e.g., Formula No. 2).
First, you must define which type of formula you would like to create:
“Fix Component”: Absolute nominal weights are defined for the individual com-
ponents.
“% Component”: Relative (percentage) nominal values are defined for the
individual components, either in relation to the final weight or
the first component.
Activate the desired type of formula and then press the corresponding “Define” button. The
procedure for defining a formula varies, depending on the type of formula. This procedure
is therefore explained below in two separate sections.
7.5 Defining and activating formulae
Your balance contains a formula database in which a maximum of 8 formulae can be stored, with up to 12 components for each formula.
To define formulae completely, the corresponding components must be available in the component database (section 7.4). This section
describes how to define formulae (to later change a formula that has already been defined, please refer to the information in section
7.7). Note: The formula database is independent of the user profile. There is only one formula database available for all users.
7.5.1 Formulae with “Fixed Components” (absolute nominal weights)
Each formula is stored under a name. It is therefore essential to enter a name. The defini-
tion of an identification (ID) is only required if the “Security check” is used (see below)
or if the ID is to be listed on the weighing records. When the corresponding button is
touched, an alphanumeric input field opens, in which the name and identification can be
defined (maximum of 20 characters each). In the example opposite, a name and an ID
have already been defined for Formula No. 2. Note: The firmware checks the plausibility
of the entries: An error message appears if you try to enter a name or an ID that is already
being used by another formula.
The “Security Check” is switched off ex works. If the “Security Check” is switched on,
the formula ID (and the component IDs) must be entered for each formulation and the
formulation operation is only carried out if the IDs correspond to the formula specifications.
This ensures that the user is working with the correct formula and the correct components
are weighed in.
The procedure for formulation can be defined in the “Procedure” menu:
“1 Tare”: All components are weighed in in 1 container. Taring is only re-
quired at the beginning of the formulation (factory setting).
“n Tare”: Each component is weighed in in its own container. Taring is
carried out before each initial weighing.