How to Calibrate a Digital Pocket Scale
Use a soft, delicate brush to gently remove any loose dust or debris from the weighing surface of your scale., Use a damp, soft cloth to remove stubborn dirt and debris from the sides of your scale., Use a sharp knife, blade, or pin to chip away and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Use a soft
Cleaning your scale prior to calibration helps ensure the scale provides the most accurate reading possible.
Avoid placing excess pressure on the weighing surface when cleaning your scale, as this may damage the strain gauge, which is vital for providing accurate readings. -
Step 2: delicate brush to gently remove any loose dust or debris from the weighing surface of your scale.
The cloth must only be slightly damp to prevent water and moisture from getting inside your scale.
Open the battery compartment, remove the batteries, and wipe the inside of the battery compartment, if using a battery-operated scale.
This can also help you identify whether battery corrosion is affecting performance or calibration. , These tools can be useful when a soft cloth fails to remove caked-on debris. , A flat, level surface provides the most accurate calibration and digital readings.
Use a carpenter’s level to help you determine whether the surface is level. , Mouse pads are ideal for preventing and limiting vibrations that can interfere with the calibration process. ,, These buttons will zero out your scale and clear any saved data from a previous weigh-in. , The instructions for placing your device in calibration mode will vary depending on the make and model of your scale.
Your scale may self-calibrate, or require you to press a series of buttons to trigger calibration mode.
Refer to your scale’s manual or contact its manufacturer to determine how to place your device in calibration mode. , A calibration weight is a solid item that usually features no air cavities and helps determine the accuracy of your scale reading.
Calibration weights normally range anywhere from 1 mg to 30 kg.
Use a new, shiny U.S. coin if you lack a calibration weight.
Pennies made after 1983 weigh exactly
2.5 g, nickels made after 1866 weigh 5 g, dimes made after 1965 weigh
2.268 g, and quarters made after 1965 weigh
5.670 g., For example, enter “5 g” if using a U.S. nickel as a calibration weight.
The scale will store and use the data entered to weigh other items. , Your scale is now calibrated. -
Step 3: Use a damp
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Step 4: soft cloth to remove stubborn dirt and debris from the sides of your scale.
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Step 5: Use a sharp knife
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Step 6: or pin to chip away and remove hardened dirt and debris from the surface of your scale.
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Step 7: Locate a flat
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Step 8: level surface on which you can calibrate your digital pocket scale.
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Step 9: Place one or two computer mouse pads on the table’s surface.
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Step 10: Gently place your scale on the mousepad
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Step 11: then power on the unit.
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Step 12: Press the “Zero” or “Tare” button on your scale.
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Step 13: Verify that your scale is set to “calibration” mode.
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Step 14: Place a calibration weight on your scale after it enters calibration mode.
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Step 15: Enter the mass of your calibration weight into the scale and press the “Enter” key.
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Step 16: Power off your digital pocket scale.
Detailed Guide
Cleaning your scale prior to calibration helps ensure the scale provides the most accurate reading possible.
Avoid placing excess pressure on the weighing surface when cleaning your scale, as this may damage the strain gauge, which is vital for providing accurate readings.
The cloth must only be slightly damp to prevent water and moisture from getting inside your scale.
Open the battery compartment, remove the batteries, and wipe the inside of the battery compartment, if using a battery-operated scale.
This can also help you identify whether battery corrosion is affecting performance or calibration. , These tools can be useful when a soft cloth fails to remove caked-on debris. , A flat, level surface provides the most accurate calibration and digital readings.
Use a carpenter’s level to help you determine whether the surface is level. , Mouse pads are ideal for preventing and limiting vibrations that can interfere with the calibration process. ,, These buttons will zero out your scale and clear any saved data from a previous weigh-in. , The instructions for placing your device in calibration mode will vary depending on the make and model of your scale.
Your scale may self-calibrate, or require you to press a series of buttons to trigger calibration mode.
Refer to your scale’s manual or contact its manufacturer to determine how to place your device in calibration mode. , A calibration weight is a solid item that usually features no air cavities and helps determine the accuracy of your scale reading.
Calibration weights normally range anywhere from 1 mg to 30 kg.
Use a new, shiny U.S. coin if you lack a calibration weight.
Pennies made after 1983 weigh exactly
2.5 g, nickels made after 1866 weigh 5 g, dimes made after 1965 weigh
2.268 g, and quarters made after 1965 weigh
5.670 g., For example, enter “5 g” if using a U.S. nickel as a calibration weight.
The scale will store and use the data entered to weigh other items. , Your scale is now calibrated.
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