Hobart ML-29188 - Manuals

Quantum Scale System 1 - 3 Introduction to This Manual Operator ManualOverview This manual will use the following methods to explainkeystrokes and data entry procedures: ♦ The word PRESS means to press a key on the ControlPanel. ♦ The word TYPE means to press a series of keys on theControl Panel and...

Quantum Scale System 2 - 1 General Information Chapter Two: General Information About the Quantum ♦ General Information ♦ Electrical Connections ♦ Communication Connections ♦ Reset Button ♦ Control Panel Overview ♦ Screen Highlights ♦ Mechanical Procedures • Removing the Label Cassette • Removing th...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 2 General Information The Quantum Scale System is perfect for your over-the-counter weighing applications. This state-of-the-artweighing system can handle a broad variety of products fordeli, bakery, produce, fish and cheese departments. It canalso functi...

Quantum Scale System 2 - 3 General Information CommunicationConnections In addition to the Power Cord, there are up to four (4)additional ports. On the left side of the scale, there are several ports forperipherals such as: ♦ Disk Player/Recorder and Cassette Recorder (RS232) ♦ IBM PC Keyboard (Keyb...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 4 Control PanelOverview Key/Highlight Function POWER Turns the screen and the keyboard ON/OFF. “F” Keys (F1-F8) Allows you to make selections from the menu screens or select a row ofFlashkeys. Numeric Keypad Allows you to enter numeric data. BACKSPACE All...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 6 Screen Highlights The Quantum Scale System has several common screencharacteristics that assists you in interacting with the scale.We refer to these as “Screen Highlights.” The highlights actthe same regardless of your screen location. Highlight Descrip...

Quantum Scale System 2 - 7 General Information Highlight Description Screen Highlights Prompt Line The Prompt Line is white text,reversed out of a black box. It istypically located at the bottomportion of the screen. It prompts youon what your next step should be.Depending on your scale’sconfigurati...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 8 MechanicalProcedures This section explains how to: ♦ Remove the Label Cassette ♦ Remove Empty Label Roll ♦ Load Labels ♦ Install the Label Cassette ♦ Remove the Scale Platter ♦ Install the Scale Platter ♦ Adjust the Scale Feet ♦ Adjust the Console Posit...

Quantum Scale System 2 - 9 General Information Removing the Empty Roll To remove the backing paper of an empty label roll: 1. Remove the Label Cassette by pressing down on theblack Label Cassette Eject Button. The Label Cassettewill partially eject (@ 1 - 2”). 2. Slide the Label Cassette out the fro...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 10 Loading Standard or NarrowDie-Cut Labels To load die-cut labels into the scale: 1. Remove the labels from the first ten (10) inches of thelabel roll. 2. Place the roll of labels on the Hub in the Label Cassette. 3. Thread the Leader between the Peel Ba...

Quantum Scale System 2 - 11 General Information Streaming Die-Cut Labels(Bakery Printer Applications) In most bakery printer applications, the process of printingmultiple labels can be speeded up by arranging the labels toprint in the Streaming Mode. This simply means that youarrange the Label Roll ...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 12 Loading Continuous LabelStock To load Continuous Label Stock: 1. Peel the label stock from the first ten (10) inches of thelabel roll, tear it off and discard. 2. Place the roll of labels on the Hub in the Label Cassette. 3. Thread the Leader between t...

Quantum Scale System 2 - 13 General Information Installing the Label Cassette To install the Label Cassettes: 1. Line the Guide Rail on the Label Cassette with the Trackon the base of the scale. 2. Slide the Label Cassette into the Printer Area. Themotion should be similar to closing a cash register...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 14 Removing the Scale Platter To remove the Scale Platter:1. Lift up on the front lip of the platter. 2. Pull it straight up to remove. Installing the Scale Platter To install the Scale Platter:1. Locate the Platter Locating Studs on the bottom of theplat...

Quantum Scale System 2 - 15 General Information Adjusting the Scale Feet There are four (4) Scale Feet located underneath the scalesystem. You may need to adjust these feet slightly in theevent the scale isn’t sitting on the table/case properly.Proper adjustment of these feet, helps you maintain the...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 16 Adjusting Console Positionand Screen Contrast The Quantum is designed so that you can place the scaleanywhere in your operation and adjust the screen for bestvisibility. This adjustment is done by two (2) means: ♦ Changing the Console Position ♦ Changi...

Quantum Scale System 2 - 17 General Information Screen Contrast Once you have positioned the Console, you may need toadjust/set the Screen Contrast. This ensures that you cansee the screen details at the adjusted console position. To change the screen contrast: 1. PRESS [CONTRAST ▼ ] to lighten the ...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 18 (F1) Help on “F” Keys By pressing [F1] on the Help Screen, you get an explanation of the functions that can be performed when you select thevarious “F” Keys available for the current function (i.e., thefunction for which you pressed HELP). Example: Fro...

Quantum Scale System General Information 2 - 20 (F4) Moving Through theSystem Moving Through the System is found by pressing [F4] whilein the HELP mode. When you select [F4], you get anexplanation of how to: ♦ Return to the Previous Screen ♦ Execute a Forced Operator Log-on ♦ Access the Supervisor M...

Quantum Scale System 3 - 1 Start-Up Procedures Chapter Three: Start-Up Procedures ♦ Power-up Sequence ♦ Setting Date & Time on Initial Setup ♦ Checking Date & Time ♦ Changing Date & Time

Quantum Scale System 3 - 3 Start-Up Procedures ✎ Tip If you had weight on the scale platter during the Power-upSequence:1. Remove the object from the scale platter. 2. PRESS [REZERO] to rezero the scale. After a shortdelay, Zero Weight should display 0.00 lb. 3. In the event the scale does not rezer...

Quantum Scale System 4 - 1 Start a Run Screen Chapter Four: Understanding & Using the Start a Run Screen ♦ Overview ♦ Verifying Zero Weight ♦ Rezeroing the Scale ♦ Identifying and Understanding Weigh Types ♦ Identifying and Understanding Totals Types ♦ Selecting Weigh and Totals Types ♦ Entering...

Quantum Scale System 4 - 3 Start a Run Screen ☛ Note The default settings (or previous selections) on Date & Time,Weigh Type and Totals Type will be accepted unless theyhave been changed. ☛ Note If your system requires Operator ID’s, the Operator ID blockwill appear at the bottom right corner of...

Quantum Scale System Start a Run Screen 4 - 4 Rezeroing the Scale QUICK STEPS From the Start a Run Screen: 1. Remove items from ScalePlatter 2. PRESS [REZERO] If Zero Weight: 0.00 lb doesn’t display on the screen, you must Rezero the scale. 1. Remove any item(s) from the weighing platform on thescal...

Quantum Scale System 4 - 5 Start a Run Screen Weigh Types For each Weigh Type, you enter into a specific mode ofoperation. The following list gives you a brief overview ofhow each Weigh Type selection functions within anoperation. A detailed explanation of each Weigh Type (i.e.,mode) is found later ...

Quantum Scale System Start a Run Screen 4 - 6 Weigh Type Description Weigh Types Continued Verify Fixed Weight In this mode, no label isprinted until the weight ofthe item is greater than thepreset fixed weight. Fromthis mode, you verify thatthe package weight is greaterthan or equal to theproduct’s...

Quantum Scale System 4 - 7 Start a Run Screen Totals Types All Totals Types, except Production, are created by theSupervisor and allow reporting of totals information. As anexample, you could keep track of items on sale this week.The list below provides you a list of additional examples forTotals Ty...

Quantum Scale System Start a Run Screen 4 - 8 Entering Operator ID’s When you select a Weigh Type and Totals Type, yoursystem may require an Operator to enter his/heridentification number prior to beginning the task. Entering an Operator IDfrom the Start a Run Screen QUICK STEPS From the Start a Run...

Quantum Scale System 4 - 9 Start a Run Screen ☛ Note ♦ If an Operator ID is not required, as you begin typing anumber, it will be entered as a PLU number. ♦ If your operation does not use Flashkeys, skip to the“Typing the PLU Number” section. It provides a step-by-step explanation of the Run Screen....

Quantum Scale System Start a Run Screen 4 - 10 ✎ Tip You can also enter your Operator ID from the Flashkey Screen without having your Operator ID Flashkey displayedon the screen. 1. TYPE your Operator ID number. An Operator ID boxappears on the screen when you begin typing. 2. PRESS [ENTER]. Flashke...

Quantum Scale System 5 - 1 Entering PLU Information Chapter Five: Entering Product (PLU) Information ♦ Selecting Flashkeys ♦ Typing the PLU Number ♦ Accessing the On Screen Library (HELP Key) • Auto Look-up ♦ Miscellaneous PLU’s • By Weight • By Count ♦ Random Weight PLU’s with Proportional Tare

Quantum Scale System Entering PLU Information 5 - 2 Entering Product (PLU)Information You can enter PLU information in several different ways.You can: 1. Select the product by using Flashkeys (Function Keysand Select Keys used together). 2. Type the PLU Number in the Product Number Block. 3. Look up...

Quantum Scale System Entering PLU Information 5 - 4 ✎ Tip You can also type a PLU number (if known) directly ontothe Flashkey Screen. 1. When you start typing the PLU Number, a Enter Product Number box appears. 2. PRESS [ENTER] when finished. You are now on the Run Screen. If your system does not us...

Quantum Scale System Entering PLU Information 5 - 6 Typical On Screen Library Screen On Screen Library - AutoLook Up Auto Look Up automatically looks up the product after a set number of digits has been entered. It typically does notrequire you to press ENTER. The characteristics of AutoLook Up (i.e...

Quantum Scale System 5 - 7 Entering PLU Information SelectingMiscellaneous PLU’s Depending on your operation, you may need to use theMiscellaneous PLU Numbers and Softkeys to process acustomer transaction. Typically, Miscellaneous PLU’s areused for seasonal items, reduced price items, discounteditem...

Quantum Scale System Entering PLU Information 5 - 8 (F5) Miscellaneous By Count To process a Miscellaneous By Count PLU: 1. From the Run Screen, PRESS [F5] to select Miscellaneous By Count. The Miscellaneous By Count PLU Number isautomatically loaded into the Product Number field. 2. You are now abl...

Quantum Scale System 6 - 1 Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) Chapter Six: Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) ♦ Wait on a Customer Mode • Processing Random Weight PLU’s • Processing By Count, Fixed Weight and Fluid Ounce PLU’s • Voiding a Transaction ♦ PrePackaged Products Mode • Processing Random Weigh...

Quantum Scale System Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) 6 - 2 Weigh Types The following section provides a look at the procedures forsuccessfully weighing items and printing labels within eachspecific Weigh Type (mode of operation). These include: ♦ Wait on a Customer ♦ PrePackaged Products ♦ Print Mu...

Quantum Scale System 6 - 3 Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) Processing By Count, FixedWeight & Fluid Ounce PLU’s For By Count, Fixed Weight & Fluid Ounce PLU’s: 1. Enter your Operator ID (if required). 2. Enter the PLU number (Select Flashkey, Type PLUnumber or select from the On Screen Libr...

Quantum Scale System 6 - 5 Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) Processing Fixed Weight &Fluid Ounce PLU’s QUICK STEPS From the Start a Run Screen: 1. Enter your Operator ID 2. Enter the PLU Number 3. TYPE No. of Labels 4. PRESS [PRINT] 5. Remove label and apply For Fixed Weight and Fluid Ounce PLU’...

Quantum Scale System Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) 6 - 6 Print Multiple LabelsMode From this mode, you will generate a pre-determinednumber of fixed weight PLU labels. ✎ Tip You may want to set up your scale to stream labels (printlabels without removing the backing paper from the label.)Refer to...

Quantum Scale System Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) 6 - 8 Processing Random WeightPLU’s QUICK STEPS From the Start a Run Screen: 1. Enter your Operator ID 2. Enter a PLU Number 3. Edit Fields as needed 4. TYPE a PLU Number 5. PRESS [PRINT] 6. Place Item on scale 7. PRESS [ESC] If you use this mode...

Quantum Scale System Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) 6 - 10 When configured you can print an Itemized receipt for all products entered. This receipt contains all products, a grandtotal and a barcode. Refer to the following examples. Itemized Receipt (2.25” X 3.0”) Itemized Receipt(1.5” X 5.0”) Item...

Quantum Scale System Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) 6 - 12 ☛ Note Fixed Weight products or items sold By Count do notrequire weight on the platter to print a label. Verify Fixed WeightMode From this mode, you can verify that a package weight isgreater than or equal to the product’s fixed weight. I...

Quantum Scale System 6 - 13 Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) The following pages give you a complete explanation of how to work with PLU’s that have been set up to require the operator to enter the price and/or tare value, or the by count quantity. It also contains an explanation of how to enter Pla...

Quantum Scale System 6 - 15 Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) Fixed Weight PLU’s 1. Enter your Operator ID (if required). 2. Enter the PLU Number (Select Flashkey, Type PLUnumber or select from the On Screen Library). You arenow on the Run Screen. 3. PRESS [ENTER] or [DOWN ARROW ( ▼ )]. There is an a...

Quantum Scale System Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) 6 - 16 Forced Tare For PLU’s that require a tare value, the PLU can be set up torequire you to enter a tare value. This feature might be usedin a deli case where a customer may want Potato Salad andyou have different size containers (i.e., 1/4 lb...

Quantum Scale System 6 - 17 Weigh Types (Modes of Operation) Forced By Count For PLU’s that require a by count quantity, the PLU can beset up to require you to enter a by count quantity. Thisfeature might be used if customers want a product indifferent quantities. By using the Forced By Count option...

Quantum Scale System 7 - 1 Temporary Override of Product Information Chapter Seven: Temporary Override of Product Information ♦ Overview ♦ By Random Weight • Changing the Label Type or Graphic ♦ By Count ♦ By Fixed Weight ♦ By Fluid Ounce ♦ Steps to Temporarily Override Product Information

Quantum Scale System Temporary Override of Product Information 7 - 2 Temporary Override ofProduct Information Temporary Override of Product Information is enabledthrough Scale Setup. The Supervisor designates theOperator’s access to overriding product information at thistime. While on the Run Screen...

Quantum Scale System Temporary Override of Product Information 7 - 4 When the Product Life field exists, it is changedautomatically by changing the Shelf Life (i.e., increase ShelfLife by 5, Product Life increases by 5 as well). The Shelf Lifeis unaffected by changes to Product Life. The shelf life ...

Quantum Scale System 7 - 5 Temporary Override of Product Information Changing the Label Type orGraphic To change the Label Type or Graphic for a PLU: 1. PRESS [F7] to select Label Type. 2. Use the Appendix or [HELP] to get a listing of validLabel Types and Graphics. 3. TYPE the Label Type Number in ...

Quantum Scale System Temporary Override of Product Information 7 - 6 By Count An item priced By Count will allow you to override: ♦ F4 - By Count ♦ F5 - Shelf Life ♦ F7 - Label Type ♦ F8 - Total Price Overriding F4-By Count will recalculate the Total Price, using the Exception Price provided there i...

Quantum Scale System 7 - 7 Temporary Override of Product Information By Fixed Weight An item sold By Fixed Weight (with an UPC Number of 2 or 4) will allow you to override: ♦ F3 - Net Weight (Oz.) ♦ F4 - By Count ♦ F5 - Shelf Life ♦ F7 - Label Type ♦ F8 - Total Price Overriding F3-Net Weight (Oz.) a...

Quantum Scale System Temporary Override of Product Information 7 - 8 ☛ Note If the UPC Numbering System for a Fixed Weight PLUequals 0, 6 or 7, you will not be able to edit any of the fieldsthat affect the price (i.e., Net Weight [Oz.], By Count or TotalPrice). By Fluid Ounce An item priced By Fluid...

Quantum Scale System 7 - 9 Temporary Override of Product Information ☛ Note If the UPC Numbering System for a Fluid Ounce PLUequals 0, 6 or 7, you will not be able to edit any of the fieldsthat affect the price (i.e., Volume [Fluid Oz.], By Count orTotal Price). Steps to TemporarilyOverride ProductI...

Quantum Scale System 8 - 1 Cleaning Instructions Chapter Eight: Cleaning Instructions ♦ Cleaning the Exterior of the Scale ♦ Cleaning the Printhead

Quantum Scale System Cleaning Instructions 8 - 2 Look At This Do not dampen labels, electronic parts, or connections. Donot allow water to enter the openings in the housing. Thiscould damage the scale system. Cleaning the Exteriorof Scale Carefully clean the exterior of the Quantum Scale Systemwith ...

Quantum Scale System 9 - 1 Troubleshooting Chapter Nine: Troubleshooting

Quantum Scale System Troubleshooting 9 - 2 Troubleshooting In the unlikely event your Quantum Scale System does notoperate as expected, please read through the followingtroubleshooting steps before calling for service. Problem Suggestion Press POWER Key --No Response FromScale 1. Check to see that s...

Quantum Scale System A - 1 Appendix Appendix ♦ Creating Macros (Using the Save/Recall Key) ♦ Percentage Tare (Proportional Tare) ♦ Working with Labels ♦ Label Stock Styles ♦ Label Types ♦ Standard Labels by Family ♦ Standard Labels by Size ♦ Narrow Labels ♦ Custom Labels ♦ Graphics ♦ Glossary of Com...

Quantum Scale System Appendix A - 2 Creating Macros(Using the Save/RecallKey) In order to speed your operation of the scale, you can createmacros by recording in advance, commonly or frequentlyused keystrokes. Basically, you record the series ofkeystrokes one time and then execute (i.e., playback) t...

Quantum Scale System A - 3 Appendix 7. PRESS the keys required to record the Macro. 8. PRESS [SAVE/RECALL] to complete the Macro. 9. PRESS [ESC] to return to the Flashkey Screen. 10. PRESS [ESC] to return to the Start a Run Screen. Executing a Macro QUICK STEPS From the ? Screen:1. Position Cursor 2...

Quantum Scale System Appendix A - 4 Deleting a Macro QUICK STEPS From the ? Screen:1. Position Cursor 2. PRESS [SAVE/RECALL] 3. TYPE the Macro Number 4. PRESS [ENTER] or [ ▼ ] 5. PRESS [F5] 6. PRESS [ESC] To delete a Macro: 1. Position the cursor on the screen where you created theMacro. 2. PRESS [S...

Quantum Scale System A - 5 Appendix Proportional Tare(Percentage Tare) ☛ Note The following explanation on Percentage Tare (i.e.,Proportional Tare) comes from Weights & Measures Today , National Conference on Weights and Measures, November1993. Percentage Tare Procedure The procedure used to com...

Quantum Scale System Appendix A - 6 How the Percentage TareValue is Calculated Percentage Tare value is the value expressed as a percentage(e.g. 5.6%, 2.3%, etc.), that represents the proportion of tarematerial in comparison with the gross weight of acommodity. For example, if the percentage tare va...

Quantum Scale System A - 7 Appendix Working with Labels The Quantum gives you the flexibility to decide what labelsyou will use, if they will be continuous or die cut, and whatwill print on each label. The following is important information to know aboutlabels and label printing before you get start...

Quantum Scale System Appendix A - 8 Label Stock Styles Label stock comes in a variety of sizes as will be describedlater in this section. Each type of stock has its own functionand purpose. Die Cut Labels Die Cut Labels are cut so that each label is spaced foraccuracy. Because these are all the same...

Quantum Scale System A - 9 Appendix Selecting Label Types(Formats) Label Types are the actual format of the label, or how it isset up to print. Refer to the detailed examples for a betterunderstanding of what the final label can look like. You maywant to take some time to review each example and thi...

Quantum Scale System Appendix A - 10 Standard Labels by Family Label families were designed to work with the default labeltype settings. For example, you may have label type 26selected (designed for 6.0” labels), but the label stock in thescale is 3.0”. The scale automatically reverts to the 3.0” la...

Quantum Scale System A - 13 Appendix Family 2 Label Type 21 Label Type 22 Label Type 23 Label Type 24

Quantum Scale System A - 15 Appendix Family 3 (Dual Declaration - Fixed Net Weight) Label Type 31 Label Type 32 Label Type 33 Label Type 34

Quantum Scale System A - 19 Appendix Family 5 Label Type 51 Label Type 52 Label Type 53 Label Type 54

Quantum Scale System A - 21 Appendix Family 6 Label Type 63 Label Type 64

Quantum Scale System A - 31 Appendix Standard Labels by Size The following examples represent all standard width labelsaccording to length. Although, the following are accurateexamples, the size and dimensions of the label or field maynot be exact. ☛ Note Label Types 113 and 123 are identical label ...

Quantum Scale System Appendix A - 48 Narrow Labels The following examples represent narrow width labelsaccording to length. 1.5” Width1.0” Length Label Type 200 1.5” Width1.5” Length Label Type 231 Label Type 241 1.5” Width2.0” Length Label Type 242 Label Type 222 Label Type 232 Label Type 202

Quantum Scale System A - 51 Appendix Graphics The Graphics option allows you to view the availableGraphics that can be added to labels. The following graphicsare always available in ROM. (The following graphics arenot shown in actual size.) Graphic 121 Graphic 123 Graphic 124 ☛ Note Hobart offers a ...

Quantum Scale System Glossary G - 2 Glossary of CommonTerms Auto Look-Up This feature automatically looks up the product after a setnumber of digits has been entered. This feature isconfigured in Scale Setup by your Supervisor. By Count An item which is priced by the number of items per packagerathe...

Quantum Scale System G - 3 Glossary Glossary Continued... Function Codes Numbers which identify Supervisor functions and take youdirectly to the function by entering its two-digit code. Thesecodes are listed in the Appendix. Graphic (User) Provided the Label Type can accommodate a graphic, thereis a...

Quantum Scale System Glossary G - 4 Glossary Continued... Primary Printer The printer that is built-in to the scale system. Printhead The surface of the printer that comes in contact with thelabel stock. Product Life The number of days before a perishable product should beconsumed or frozen (i.e., U...

Quantum Scale System G - 5 Glossary Glossary Continued... SubClass The second-tier of the class structure (i.e., Class = Meat,SubClass = Chicken). Tare (Fixed Tare) The weight of the packing material for which the customerdoes not pay. Total Tare This tare is calculated by adding Fixed Tare andPropo...

Quantum Scale System I - 1 Index Index —A— Accumulate Items (Weigh Type), 4-5,6-9 Processing Fixed Weight & Fluid Ounce PLU's, 6-11Processing Random Weight PLU's, 6-11 Auto Look-Up, 5-6 —B— Bakery Printer Applications, 2-11Best Before Date, 7-4, 7-6, 7-7, 7-8By Count, 7-6, A-53 —C— Canadian Mode...