USER MANUAL 41_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________18.2 Pieces counting function (PCS)This function enables to count identical pieces,e.g. turnbuckles or buttons.A measurement is performed in two phases:- first phase - single piece weight calculation onthe basis of defined pieces amount (5, 10,20, 50, 100, 200 or 500 pieces),- second phase – pieces counting.First phase options:- PCS . . – recalling of a value inserted earlier(this quantity must be inscribed earlier),-PCS SEt – set any amount of pieces in asample,-PCS APW – set unitary mass directly,-PCS rS – inserting number of details in asample and receiving of their mass from otherscale connected by RS-232C.It is advised that single piece weight is not lessthan one reading unit and sample weight used infirst phase is bigger than 100 reading units.To leave function press MENU key and thenusing T key chose PCS and PCS oFF.Note:1. APW too LOW communicate signalises thata sample was not put on the pan or if singlepiece weight is less than one-tenth readoutplot (counting is not possible).2. APW LOW communicate signalizes thatsingle piece weight is more than one-tenth butless than one readout plot. (counting possiblebut with bigger errors, result blinks).3. In scales equipped with LED display pcs signis replaced with “ ■ ”.5+10gg