Shimadzu UX-2200H [90/129] Animal weighing

14. Application Functions

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14.6 Animal Weighing

Not applicable to a verified balance as a legal measuring instrument in the EU

Designed for weighing live animals. Select menu item to activate Animal Weighing mode. Also,

optimize the operational condition (See the following), “Stability Detection Band (11.3.1)” and “Timing

of Stability Mark Illumination and Data Output (11.3.2)” depending on the size and movement of the

weighed animal.

If you weigh rats or mice, refer to the below table showing the typical settings to obtain optimal accu-

racy and efficiency.

Recommended Settings for Rat and Mouse

Operational condition selection according to the level of animal’s movement.

Depending on the level of animal’s movement, operational condition (response and stability) can be

optimized within Animal Weighing mode. At zero display in Animal Weighing mode, operational condi-

tions can be switched using only the [UNIT] key. Select the optimal operational condition by observing

the response and stability of measurement.

(Operational Conditions)

Cond 2 and Cond 3 are not suitable for weighing animals lighter than the respectively specified in the

above. When lighter animals are weighed with these settings, the zero return after removing the animal

may be very slow

(Switching operational conditions)

Every time the [UNIT] key is pressed at the zero display in Animal Weighing mode, the operational

condition will be changed in the following order: [Cond 1] →[Cond 2] →[Cond 3] →[Cond 1].

Upon [UNIT] key is pressed, the new operational condition is briefly displayed. Thereafter, the confir-

mation of the operational condition setting can be made observing the position of the W symbol in the

right end of the display.

Animal Operational condition

(See below)

Stability detection band

(See 11.3.1 for details)

Timing of Stability Mark Illumination and

Data Output (See 11.3.2 for details)

Rat Cond3 4 counts (menu item ) “ES-FAst” (menu item )

Mouse Cond1 or 2 1 count (menu item =

default setting)

“ES-FAst” (menu item )

Operational condition Level of animal’s movement Remarks

Cond 1 Calm

Cond 2 Moderate Not suitable for weighing animal lighter than 50g.

Cond 3 Active Not suitable for weighing animal lighter than 100g.

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