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How To Configure Ohaus Scales to Auto-Print

Benjamin Wong
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This article will show you how to configure your Ohaus scale to Auto-Print
 

Scale Configuration Overview

How to configure your scale to Auto-Print (Ranger 3000)

How to configure your scale to Auto-Print (Defender 5000)

Troubleshooting Scale Configuration

Scale Configuration Overview

Scale configuration is key to achieving a seamless Harvest or Plant Destroy method with our Touchless Harvesting Bluetooth scale set up. The configuration allows the scale to send weights from your scale to the Canix Mobile App with a specific configuration process as shown below.

How to configure your scale to Auto-Print (Ranger 3000)

Prerequisites

  • Must have an Ohaus Scale, these instructions covers the Ohaus Ranger 3000
  • Ranger 3000 should not be in LFT mode, see switch on underside of scale. If the scale is is LFT mode, the Auto Print function is disabled. If the scale has already been sealed by your local government office, it will need to be unsealed in order set up auto-print or you can set to print mode on stab.
  • Must have the Canix Bluetooth Adapter Kit, purchasing info available on our Hardware Guide
  • Must have connected Bluetooth adapter to scale

Instructions

  1. Ensure that the scale and Bluetooth adapter are connected to power
  2. Power on the scale. Press and hold the On/Zero button, first from the left, until the scale turns on.
  3. Hold the M+ / Menu button, fourth from the left, for a couple of seconds until the screen changes to first menu option
  4. Press the Print/Units button, second from left, 5 times until you see the "Print" menu
  5. Press the On/Zero button, first from left, once to enter the "Print" menu
  6. Press the Print/Units button, second from left, 2 times until you see the "APrint" menu
  7. Press the On/Zero button, first from left, once to enter the "APrint" menu
  8. Press the Print/Units button, second from left, 2 times until you see the "Inter" menu
  9. Press the On/Zero button, first from left, once to enter the "Inter" menu
  10. The screen will display a "1", press Press the On/Zero button, first from left, once to accept the value
  11. Press the M+ / Menu button, fourth from the left, to exit

 

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How to configure your scale to Auto-Print (Defender 5000)

Prerequisites

  • Must have an Ohaus Defender 5000 scale with a TD52 series indicator
  • Must have the Canix Bluetooth Adapter Kit, purchasing info available on our Hardware Guide
  • Must have connected Bluetooth adapter to scale

Instructions

  1. Hold User/Menu button to access the Main Menu
  2. Press the Downward Arrow ⬇️ six times to arrive at the (7) Communication menu and press the Check Mark ✔️ to gain access
  3. Select the RS232 option with the Check Mark ✔️
  4. Click the Downward Arrow ⬇️ to reach Setup and click the Check Mark ✔️
  5. Select Assignment with the Check Mark ✔️
  6. Confirm these Assignment Details:
    • Interval (Seconds)
    • Time (1)
    • Print Option: Printer
    • Select Template: Custom 1
    • Edit Template:
      • Field 1: Result
      • Field 2: End of Template
  7. Hold User/Menu to Exit

Note: To adjust parameters in step 6 use the Upward/Downward arrows to navigate and the Check Mark to select the options listed above if they are not listed as such while configuring your Ohaus Defender 5000.

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Troubleshooting Scale Configuration

What is Legal For Trade mode?

Legal for Trade mode or LFT Mode refers the state of the scale being sealed and certified. This can be checked on the bottom of the Ohaus Ranger 3000 by viewing the red toggle on the front underside of the scale. If the toggle is pushed toward the lock symbol and is sealed your scale is in LFT mode.

My scale won't send weights to the Canix mobile app

Please verify your scale is connected to your device and auto-print has been configured on your scale. If your scale is not configured please follow the steps above to do so. If you are able to connect to the Bluetooth adapter, and the scale is configured to auto-print, check that the adapter cable is securely connected to the scale.

My scale won't allow me to configure Auto-Print

Check if your scale is in LFT mode based on the red toggle on the front underside of the Ohaus Ranger 3000. If the scale is locked in LFT mode please use the directions above to configure Auto-Print in LFT mode or unseal your scale and switch the red toggle back to the unlocked position and configure auto-print.

How to configure your scale to Auto-Print in LFT Mode

This option is a go to for scales that have been sealed and certified before they have been configured. If the scale's Legal for Trade (LFT) mode is active before the scale has been configured you can follow the instructions below to achieve Auto-Print.

Note: In this method of configuration you need to consider that the weight of a plant must be stable. It won't send a weight value until the plant is completely stable, so you will need to factor the extra time to stabilize.

Set the scale to print on stable (suggested - see pages 20-21 of the Ohaus manual)

  1. Turn the scale on
  2. Reset the Print Menu
    1. Hold Menu Button
    2. Press Print 4 times to reach PRINT
    3. Click Yes once to reach RESET
    4. Click Yes once more
    5. Press No once to switch to YES
    6. Click Yes once
  3. In the Print menu, set Stable Only to On
    1. Hold Menu Button
    2. Press Print 4 times to reach PRINT
    3. Click Yes once
    4. Click No one to reach STABLE
    5. Click Yes once to reach ON
    6. Click Yes once more to verify
  4. In the Auto-Print menu, set On.Stab. to Load
    1. From Aprint Menu
    2. Click Yes once
    3. Then press No once to reach ON.STAB
    4. Click Yes twice to set LOAD