DX342

Price Computing Weighing

Machines

User Instructions

76102–182 Issue 2 28.04.97

Contents
1 Installation and set–up 3
1.1 Introduction 3
1.1.1 Symbols 3
1.2 Getting started 4
1.2.1 Installation 4
1.2.2 Switching on 5
1.3 Displays and indicator 7
1.4 Operator keyboard 7
1.5 Routine maintenance 8
1.5.1 Cleaning 8
1.5.2 Changing the batteries 9

2 Weighing 11
2.1 Zeroing the weighing machine 11
2.2 Weighing goods 11
2.3 Using tares 12
2.3.1 Semi auto tare 12
2.3.2 Cumulative tare 13
2.3.3 Keyboard entered tare 14
2.3.4 Retaining a tare 15
2.4 Retaining a unit price 16
2.5 Multiplying a unit price 16
2.6 Using the Add key 17
2.6.1 Weighed goods 17
2.6.2 Non–weighed items 17
2.6.3 Viewing totals 17
2.6.4 Clearing totals 18
2.7 Selecting alternate units 18

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 Contents

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1 Ywtwer tw 1.1 Introduction

1 Installation and set–up

1.1 Introduction
The DX342 is a portable price computing weighing machine with
an optional column–mounted head–up display. The scale is
supplied with a stainless steel weighplate. A stainless steel
produce scoop is available.
This section of this book describes the weighing machine and the
symbols used to illustrate its functions and operation. The
following sections tell you how to install and operate the weighing
machine.

1.1.1 Symbols

–0–

Spirit level Weighing Adjustable foot Numeric Key or

machine keypad button

Display Press Weighed container or Nonweighed

goods wrapping item

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1.2 Getting started 1 Installation and set–up

1.2 Getting started

Weighplate

Customer display screen

Power On/Off switch

Spirit level

Operator displays Adjustable levelling feet (4)

Operator Keyboard

1.2.1 Installation
Lifting

n
Levelling

n
Make sure work surface is firm
and steady, and is free from
external vibration and draughts

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1 Installation and set–up 1.2 Getting started

Switches and connectors

On/Off switch

External power supply

socket

REAR OF
WEIGHING
MACHINE

1.2.2 Switching on

Battery power supply

The weighing machine is ready for use

when you see this display.
Switch the scale on using
the on/off switch

1
2 Battery low. Replace
battery as soon as
possible

Battery flat. Replace

battery immediately

External mains DC power supply

Plug in the mains cable and switch on
the scale using the mains on/off switch
1
2 The weighing machine is ready
for use when you see this
display.

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1.2 Getting started 1 Installation and set–up

Error conditions
After switching on the scale and it has run through its test
sequence you may see one of the following error messages:

UNDERRANGE –0–

If problem persists carry out

OVERRANGE –0– the following checks ....

.... check that there is no load on the weighplate ....

n
.... check that the machine is level ....

.... check that the machine is not

.... do not exceed the maximum load .... subject to external vibration ....

n
.... clean the pan to remove any accumulation of dirt, food etc.

Replace batteries.
BATTERY FLAT

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1 Installation and set–up 1.3 Displays and indicator

Failure to balance. Check weighplate is in

OUT OF BALANCE place. Check there is no weight on the
weighplate. Switch off scale and switch
The scale bleeps on again. If problem persists call your
service engineer.

1.3 Displays and indicator

Price base
Net indicator indicators
Weight display Unit price display
Battery /
indicator /
/
Total price display
Zero indicator Item indicator
(market variant)
Fix indicator

Total indicator (market variant)

1.4 Operator keyboard

TARE key: Subtracts the weight of a

→T← TARE T container. Cancels a tare.

TEST key: Tests the displays at any time.

TEST

ZERO key: Resets the displayed weight to

–0– ZERO NULL zero. Under certain conditions cancels an
active tare.

STANDBY key: Switches the scale to standby

STAND to reduce battery drain. Turns the scale on if it
BY has automatically turned off to save power.

FIX key: Retains a tare or unit price.

F SAVE PRE–
PACK

PRICE BASE key: Allows the selection of two

PRICE
BASE
weight units.

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1.5 Routine maintenance 1 Installation and set–up

CLEAR key: Cancels the Add functions.

C CE Clears the Add totals or unit price data.

ADD key: Adds the total prices of a number of

ADD + ACCUM. transactions. (Only available where permitted
by Local Weights and Measures Regulations.)

NUMERIC keys: For entering data.

0 9 00 or 000

MULTIPLIER keys: Allows unit price

X2 X4 multiplication in fixed weight unit machines.
(USA only.)

lb/kg key: Selects Imperial or Metric weighing

lb/kg units. (UK and Canada only.)

1.5 Routine maintenance

1.5.1 Cleaning
WARNING:
TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT CLEAN THE MACHINE WHILE IT CONNECTED
TO A MAINS ADAPTOR. SWITCH OFF THE MACHINE,
THEN DISCONNECT THE MAINS ADAPTOR FROM THE
MACHINE BEFORE CLEANING.
Caution:
Do not use scouring cleaners or alkali cleaning
solutions such as washing soda.
The outside of the scale may be wiped with a clean cloth
moistened with water containing a small amount of detergent.
The weighplate lifts off for easy cleaning.

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1 Installation and set–up 1.5 Routine maintenance

1.5.2 Changing the batteries

Caution:
To prevent damage to the scale caused by leaking
batteries, remove flat or damaged batteries
immediately.
You must use six 1.5V, ‘C’ size batteries. The life of the batteries
in the scale depends on the type and quality of batteries used. To
attain a battery life exceeding 90 hours alkaline batteries must be
used.

Switch the scale off using

2
the on/off switch

3
Fit new batteries
4
6

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1.5 Routine maintenance 1 Installation and set–up

8 9
7

Switch the scale on

using the on/off switch 10

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2 Weighing 2.1 Zeroing the weighing machine

2 Weighing

2.1 Zeroing the weighing machine

If the weighing machine does not return to gross zero after
removing the goods from the weighplate press ZERO.

1 2
–0–

2.2 Weighing goods

1 2

3 4

unit price

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2.3 Using tares 2 Weighing

2.3 Using tares

2.3.1 Semi auto tare

1 2 3
T
Net

4 5 6

unit price

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2 Weighing 2.3 Using tares

2.3.2 Cumulative tare

1 2 3
T

4 5

unit price

6 7
Repeat Steps 3, 4 and 5 until you
have weighed the required goods.

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2.3 Using tares 2 Weighing

2.3.3 Keyboard entered tare

Tare value must be a multiple of lowest weighing increment.

1 2 3 T
container weight

4 5 6

unit price

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2 Weighing 2.3 Using tares

2.3.4 Retaining a tare

1
F 2 3 T

4 5 6

unit price

7 8 T F CE

Repeat Steps 2, 3 and 4 until the

required goods are weighed.

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2.4 Retaining a unit price 2 Weighing

2.4 Retaining a unit price

1 2 3
F
unit price

4 5 6 F CE
Repeat Steps 3 and
4 until the required
goods are weighed.

2.5 Multiplying a unit price

1 2

unit price

3 4
X2 or X4

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2 Weighing 2.6 Using the Add key

2.6 Using the Add key

2.6.1 Weighed goods

1 2 3 +
unit price

4 5 6
+ CE

Repeat Steps 1 to 4
until the required goods
are weighed.

2.6.2 Non–weighed items

1 2 3 +
item price

2.6.3 Viewing totals

1 2 +

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2.7 Selecting alternate units 2 Weighing

2.6.4 Clearing totals

1 + CE

2.7 Selecting alternate units

1 2 kg/
lb

avoir

or
metric

cental

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 Index

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20
 Index

B T
Battery Tares, 12
changing, 9 cumulative, 13
type, 9 keyboard entered, 14
retaining a tare, 15
F semi auto, 12
Function key, add, 17

I U
Indicator Unit price
battery, 7 multiplying, 16
fix, 7 retaining, 16
item, 7
net, 7
price base, 7
total, 7
W
zero, 7 WARNING, 8
Installation Weighing goods, 11
connections, 5
switches, 5
switching on, 5
Introduction, 3

K
Keys
function, 7
numeric, 7

P
Power supply
battery, 5
battery icons, 5
mains, 5
Power supply socket, 5

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