Operation
A. Taring (Zeroing)
All models have taring capabilities up to their total weight capacity (varies
with each model)
1. Place sample container on pan.
2. Press the On/Tare key to zero the balance.
3. Add your sample, when the balance is stable the display shows the
weight of the sample and a ° in the top left corner of the display.
B. Weigh Units
Pressing the Units key will toggle between the units selected as Unit 1.
The choices are:
• grams (gg) and pounds/ounces (llbb//oozz)
• grams only
• grams, troy ounces (oozztt) and pennyweight (ddwwtt)
• grams (gg) and ounces (oozz)
• grams, Taiwanese kilograms (kkgg) and piece count (PP)
To select Unit 1
1. Turn the balance off.
2. Hold down the On/Tare key so all segments are displayed.
3. Continue to hold down the On/Tare key and press the Units key four
times. Release the On/Tare key.
4. Press the On/Tare key twice so the display reads UUnniitt11(or UUnniittPPif in
piece mode).
5. Press the Units key to cycle through the choices of units.
6. Press the Off key when the desired unit combination appears.
Unit 2 can also be defined. The choices are grams (g), troy ounces,
pennyweight, ounces (oz), Taiwanese kilograms or pounds/ounces (lb/oz).
Unit 2 is used after being set until the Units button is pressed.
To select Unit 2
1. Turn the balance off.
2. Hold down the On/Tare key so all segments are displayed.
3. Continue to hold down the On/Tare key and press the Units key four
times.
4. Release the On/Tare key.
5. Press the On/Tare key three times so the display reads UUnniitt 22.
6. Press the Units key to cycle through the choices of units.
7. Press the Off key when the desired unit appears.
C. Calibration
To calibrate the balance, tare or zero the balance with no weight on the
pan.
1. Turn the balance off.
2. Hold down the On/Tare key so all segments are displayed.
3. Continue to hold down the On/Tare key and press the Units key three
times. Release the On/Tare key.
4. After a few seconds the display will show CCand the value of the
required calibration weight (for example, CC22000000for the DL-2).
5. Place the correct weight on the balance. After several seconds the
maximum capacity will be displayed indicating the value has been
accepted.
D. Count or Piece Mode
1. Select grams, Taiwanese kilograms (kg) and piece count (P) as Unit1.
2. Place the container on the pan and press On/Tare.
3. Press the Unit key until the display reads PC followed by the reference
quantity.
4. To change the reference quantity, press the On/Tare key until the desired
reference quantity (10, 20 or 50) is displayed.
5. Place the designated number of pieces on the balance.
6. Press the On/Tare key. The display will show P and the number of
pieces.
7. Add or subtract pieces.
8. For the next set of pieces to be weighted, press the Units key until
grams are displayed and repeat steps 2 - 7.
If balance is turned off, the reference weight must be reset.
The individual piece must weigh more than the resolution of the
balance.
E. Auto Zero
The balance will automatically keep the balance at zero even with slight
changes.
1. Turn the balance off.
2. Hold down the On/Tare key so all segments are displayed.
3. Continue to hold down the On/Tare key and press the Units key four
times.
4. Release the On/Tare key.
5. Press the On/Tare key four times so the display reads ttrr--xxdd.
6. Press the Units key to cycle through the choices of zero tracking (1d to
4d).
7. Press the Off key when the desired setting appears.