DRS220 User’s Guide
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Keypad
Press for power-on, press/hold for power off.
Press to cycle through displayed units.
Press to select low, medium, or high display resolution.
Press to “zero-out” current reading on display.
.
Use to adjust various settings and programming values.
For faster adjustments. Used in conjunction with
and
.
“Freezes” display.
Starts programming mode
Activates/Deactivates stored program.
DRS220 User’s Guide
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Quick Start
To operate the DRS220 as a basic weigh scale, perform the following steps:
Setup
1. Unpack the scale as described in the “Unpacking the DRS220” section below.
2. Install the batteries into the control box as described in the “Battery Installation”
section below.
3. Place the Weighing Platform on a firm, level surface.
4. Turn the DRS220 on by pressing
.
5. Select the proper measurement units by repeated pressing
. The units will
cycle as follows:
kilograms
è
pounds
è
pounds and ounces
è
ounces
6. Select the desired display resolution by repeatedly pressing
as described in
the RESOLUTION section.
Basic Weighing Operation
1. If using a container to hold the objects being measured, place it empty on the
center of the platform.
2. Press
to “zero-out” the scale. The display will read zero.
3. Place the material to measure in the container or on the center of the platform.
4. Read the weight on the display.
5. A positive number indicates the applied weight is greater than the zero value. A
negative number indicates the applied weight is less than the zero value.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 as necessary.
7. Turn the DRS220 off by pressing and holding
down until the scale turns off.
8. To conserve battery life, the DRS220 will turn itself off after 30 minutes of
inactivity, unless it is currently running a program (see Programming section).
The last state of the DRS220 will be restored upon power-up.
