Cardinal DS Series Operation Manual

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8529-M635-O1 y DS-30 Page 3ANNUNCIATORSThe annunciators are turned on to indicate that the scale is in the mode corresponding to theannunciator label or that the status indicated by the label is active. The following describes thefunctions of each annunciator on both the operator and customer displays.Operator DisplayCustomer DisplayZ (Center-of-Zero)The Center-of-Zero annunciator is located in the upper left of the WEIGHT display and isselected to indicate that the weight is within +/- 1/4 division of the center of zero.NETThe NET annunciator is located in the lower left of the WEIGHT display and is selected toshow that the weight displayed is the net weight. Net weight is determined by subtracting thestored tare weight from the gross or scale weight. The tare weight, usually the weight of thecontainer, is entered using the tare key. Note that the NET annunciator is only active when azero tare weight or tare weight value is stored and the display is in the weight mode as shownby the illumination of the kg, 100g or lb annunciator.kgThe kg annunciator is located in the upper left of the UNIT PRICE display and is turned on toshow that the weight displayed is in kilograms and the Unit Price is per kilogram.100gThe 100g annunciator is located in the middle left of the UNIT PRICE display and is turned onto show that the Unit Price is per 100 grams. The weight displayed is still in kilograms, onlythe Unit Price is per 100g.NOTE! The 100g mode is commonly used for weighing lighter weight or expensiveproducts like flower seeds or caviar.