The Basics

operating the scale

After the USB Electronic Scale software has started, it takes about 6 seconds to initialize the Electronic Scale. During the initialization, the System Tray icon flashes. The scale software performs the initialization at program startup and every time the scale is attached to the USB port of the computer.

The scale will automatically reset to zero at startup, NOTE so do not place anything you want to weigh on the

scale during startup.

After initialization, you can use the scale to weigh things. The weight capacity for the scale is 10lb or 5kg. The resolution is 0.1oz and 1g, respectively.

DO NOT exceed the weight capacity of your scale. NOTE If you do, it may damage the scale sensor and

cause permanent damage to the scale.

To use the scale, do one of the following:

Using the System Tray Icon

Using the Normal Display

 

 

Right-click on the System Tray icon

Click the buttons on the Scale

and select one of the options.

Display in Normal Display mode.

 

 

weigh an item

1.Connect the scale to the computer's USB port.

2.Start the software and wait for initialization to finish.

3.Place the item you want to weigh on the scale platform.

4.Make sure you distribute the weight of the package evenly over the platform. Always line up the center of gravity of each package with the center of the scale. Avoid tipping packages in any direction.

tare

If you need to weigh several loose items, it may be helpful to place those items in a container (not included). Since you might not be shipping that container, place the container on

The Basics

the scale first. Then you can tare the scale (deduct the weight of your container). Now, when you place the items you want to weigh inside the container, the reading on the scale will reflect only the weight of those items.

To tare the scale and set the current reading to zero, do one of the following:

Using the System Tray Icon

Using the Normal Display

 

 

Right-click on the System Tray icon

Press the Tare button on the

and choose Tare Scale.

Normal Display.

change weight units

The application can display the weight in two formats: kgs (kilograms) and lbs (pounds). To change the weight unit, do one of the following:

 

Using the System Tray Icon

Using the Normal Display

 

 

 

1.

Right click System Tray icon.

Press KGS/LBS button on the

2.

Highlight Unit and select kgs or

Normal Display.

 

lbs.

 

 

 

 

 

hold

To hold the current reading of the scale and discard further changes in the reading, right click the System Tray icon and choose Hold, or press the Hold button on the Normal Display.

The word HOLD will be shown on the Scale Display. Repeat the above step to disable hold.

The Tare operation will be disabled when Hold is NOTE activated.

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Radio Shack USB Electronic Scale manual Operating the scale, Weigh an item, Tare, Change weight units, Hold