Barton FG1235, Operating Manual

Model FG1235 Scale Kit 

Rev 021210 

SECTION II  

2.0

BUTTON FUNCTIONS and BASIC OPERATION

Procedure for Weighing 

2.0.2 ZERO 

–

With all linens in place, press the 

"ZERO"

 button. The displayed message will read 

" PLEASE WAIT - 

HANDS OFF ". 

Be sure nothing comes in contact with the of the weight sensitive portion of the integrated 

scale system while zeroing. In a few seconds the display will indicate 

"WEIGHT =  0.0 LB "

. 

2.0.3 WEIGH 

- 

If the display shuts off before you are able to view the weight data, simply press the 

“WEIGH”

button to wake the display and view the patient’s weight. The display will 

indicate “WEIGHT = XXX.X LB“ 

(or KG). 

2.0.4

DELTA

 - 

The WEIGHT CHANGE mode is used to monitor the patient's weight relative to ZERO. 

1. 

Press the 

" WT CHG "

 button. The display will read

" WT CHG=(patient weight)"

. 

 
Any variation in weight will now be viewed as a "+" or "-" figure relative to ZERO. Pressing the 

"WEIGHT"

button will switch back to the WEIGHT MODE allowing you to view the patient's total weight again. 
  

NOTE:

 When you reset the 

SYSTEM ZERO

 in the 

WEIGH

 mode, 

DELTA

ZERO

 will also be reset.  

2.0.5 

FREEZE / RESUME

 - This feature will allow you to make adjustments to the bed without effecting the 

displayed patient weight.  

1. 

Press the 

"FREEZE"

 button. The display will read

 " FREEZE = (patient weight) "

. 

2. 

Make all necessary adjustments to bed or patient. 

3. 

When done, press the 

"RESUME"

 button to resume normal  

weighing. 

While in the FREEZE  mode, the 

"WEIGHT" 

 and 

"WT/CHG" 

  keys will allow you to manually adjust the 

displayed weight reading in the event of a known error. Simply press the 

"WEIGHT" 

 and 

"WT/CHG"

 keys 

to make the proper corrections. 
NOTE: If FREEZE Mode is left unattended for more than 3 minutes, display will read 

" LEFT IN FREEZE - 

REFER TO MANUAL"

. You must press the 

"RESUME"

 button to exit this mode. 

2.0.6 MODE 

-

Weight data may be viewed in either POUNDS or KILOGRAMS. Pressing the button allows you to 

switch between display modes quickly and easily. 

Both modes will display patient weight with 0.1 units of resolution. ( 0.1 Lb. or  0.1 Kg. ) 

2.0.7 IMPORTANT 

–

 Be sure not to touch the patient or the chair during the zeroing and weighing process. By 

design, these components are weight sensitive and any interference will effect the accuracy of the weight data. 

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