4 Series Applications - Learn How
We've taken many of the most common and most requested applications and documented them in an easy-to-follow "how-to" format. The applications are available in a complete single PDF document, or you can pick and choose individual applications for reading or downloading. The applications and demonstrations are grouped by product type. Some are relevent to all 4 Series scales, others are relevent only to a single model. A short description is provided for each one.
Learn new ways to take advantage of all the functionality in your 4 Series scale and see why we believe it is the most versatile product line in the industry!
This tutorial explains how to perform an external calibration in Supervisor setup mode.
Click here to view/download this Calibration tutorial (pdf - 77 KB) ALL 4 Series Scales: Setting the Supervisor Password
The factory default setting on the 4 Series unit does not provide password protection at the Supervisor level. This tutorial explains how to set up a supervisor password.
Click here to read/download this Password Tutorial (pdf - 14 KB) All 4 Series Scales: Restart After Power Outage
The "restart" feature of the 4 Series is used for tracking the zero and tare values in the case of a power outage. This is useful when dispensing materials into a container or when the container gross weight is greater than the scale power-up zero range.
Click here to view/download the Restart tutorial (pdf - 13 KB) ALL 4 Series Scales: Control Mode Output for Higher Precision
Use Control Mode to view the current weight in "expanded weight". This is especially useful for higher count precision on a large scale such as a floor scale.
Click here to view/download this Control Mode tutorial (pdf - 10 KB) ALL 4 Series Scales: Averaging/Dynamic Weighing
Dynamic weighing is useful for weighing live animals and other samples that cannot be kept stable.
ALL 4 Series Scales: Installing the USB Option
This"howto" explains the steps needed to install the 4 Series USB option kit.
Click here to view/download the USB Installation tutorial (pdf - 372 KB) ALL 4 Series Scales: USB Application
This demonstration connects a 4 Series unit to a PC over USB to communicate bi-directionally in dialog mode.
Click here to view/download the USB Application tutorial (pdf - 801 KB) ALL 4 Series Scales: Digital I/O - Input
Instructions for connecting a remote input to a 4 Series scale using the digital I/O option port.
Click here to view/download the Digital I/O Input tutorial (pdf - 210 KB) ALL 4 Series Scales: Digital I/O - Output
This demo show how to connect an output to a 4 Series scale using the Digital I/O option port.
Click here to view/download the Digital I/O Output tutorial (pdf - 212 KB) ALL 4 Series Scales: Digital I/O with Relay 4
This demo explains how to connect a 4 Series Smart+ to relay 4 I/O for 4 - 24VDC inputs and 3 - 120 VAC outputs.
ALL 4 Series Scales: VCC (5VDC) on the Communications Port
4 Series scales and terminals can provide a Vcc of 5 VDC power connection on Com1 and Com2. Power your bar code scanner or similar directly from the scale and eliminate the need for an external power supply
Click here to view/download the Vcc Comm tutorial (pdf - 18 KB) 4 Series Count+ Models: Checkweighing and Filling by Weight or Count Using Count+
In this demo, memory locations are set to accept target values and to recall saved values. These features assist in measuring to a target weight or a target count within a tolerance range.
4 Series Count+ Models: using Tare Memory On Count+
This "how to" explains the steps needed to save and recall a tare value in a Count+ unit.
4 Series Smart+ Models: High Resolution Weighing on the Smart+
Learn how to set your 4 Series scale for higher resolution.
Click here to view/download the High Resolution tutorial (pdf - 31 KB) 4 Series Smart+ Models: Printing Multiple Labels Using Smart+
This demo shows how to print multiples of the same label.
Click here to view/download the Multiple Label tutorial (pdf - 54 KB) 4 Series Smart + Models: Multiple Print Templates Using Smart+
This application explains how to set up a 4 Series Smart+ unit for up to 6 different print templates.
Click here to view/download the Multiple Template tutorial (pdf - 322 KB) 4 Series Smart+ Models: Connecting a Bar Code Scanner to the Smart+
Read and input data into a Smart+ unit using a bar code scanner. Two methods are described in this application.
Click here to view/download the BC Scanner tutorial (pdf - 10 KB) 4 Series Smart+ Models: Checkweighing/Filling with PC Interface Using Smart+
When using a Smart+ unit in a checkweighing or filling application, this setup sends targets with tolerances via a PC over a com port.
Click here to view/download the Check/Fill PC tutorial (pdf - 18 KB) 4 Series Smart+ Models: Checkweighing and Filling by Count Using Smart+
This application example demonstrates the +/- feature in a checkweighing application in pieces mode.
4 Series Smart+ Models: Using Custom Units on Smart+
The custom unit is a user configurable unit of measure associated with a scale weight or piece count. This application shows how to set up a custom unit softkey or recall one from the database.
Click here to view/download the Custom Units tutorial (pdf - 75 KB) 4 Series Smart+ Models: Piece Count & Check the Weight Using Smart+
When this application is used, it is possible to fill a container by piece count and then double check it by weight.
Click here to view/download the Piece Count tutorial (pdf - 33 KB) 4 Series Smart+ Models: Checking for Correct Piece Weight on the Smart+
If you sample parts when counting and want to confirm the correct parts are being counted, use the Smart+ feature "Piece Weight Tolerance".
4 Series Smart+ Models: Count Plus Weight Simultaneously Using Smart+
This application describes how to set up a Smart+ unit to provide both weight and rpovide a piece count simultaneously.
Click here to view/download the Count + Weight tutorial (pdf - 18 KB) 4 Series Smart+ Models: Edit the Fixed Sample Size Key on the Fly on a Smart+
Temporarily change the default sample size on a Smart+unit in one easy step.
Click here to view/download the Sample Key tutorial (pdf - 12 KB) 4 Series Smart+ Models: Coin Counting Using Smart+
This application eliminates the need for purchasing a dedicated coin counting scale. Simply set up your Smart+ unit as described in this application.
Click here to view/download the Coin Counting tutorial (pdf - 526 KB)