Content

1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………. 1
2. Precautions………………………………………………………………………… 1

3.Product Introduction
3-1 Specifications & Features…………………………………………………………. 1
3-2 Front Panel………………………………………………………………………….. 2
3-3 Rear Panel………………………………………………………………………….. 4
3-4 Power supply………………………………………………………………………... 4

4. Installation
4-1 Load cell connection……………………………………………………………….. 4
4-2 Assembly Description of Upright Pole……………………………………………. 5

5. Setting Mode
5-1 Maximum Weighing Capacity & Division Setting……………………………….. 6
5-2 Function Setting……………………………………………………………………. 7
5-3 Description of Parameter Values ………………………………………………. 7

6. Calibration………………………………………………………………………….. 10

7.Operation
7-1 Weighing…………………………………………………………………………….. 10
7-2 Tare………………………………………………….............................................. 10
7-3 Check Weighing……………………………………………………………………. 11
7-4 Simple Counting…………………………………………………………………… 12

8. Error message……………………………………………………………………..
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1. Introduction
This manual contains installation and operation instructions for the JWI-688 weighing indicator.
Please read the manual completely before installation and operation.

2. Precautions
z Place the indicator on a flat and stable surface.
z Verify that the input voltage and the plug type matches the local AC power supply, see 3-4.
z Warm up the scale for 15 minutes before using it for the first time.
z Keep the indicator away from EMI noise, strong wind and vibration, which might cause
incorrect reading.
z Avoid sudden temperature changes (suitable operating temperature is between 0℃~ 40℃.)
z Disconnect the power supply when cleaning the indicator.
z Do not immerse the indicator in water or other liquids.
z Service should be performed by authorized personnel only.

3. Product Introduction
3-1 Specifications & Features
Specifications
Model JWI-688
Input sensitivity 0.13uV/DIV
Input voltage range -0.5mV to 16.5mV
Load cell excitation Up to 4 ×350 ohm load cells

System linearity 0.003% of full capacity

Input impedance 10M ohm or more
A/D conversion mode △-Σ
A/D internal resolution 700,000 count
A/D conversion speed 8 times/second
External display resolution 15,000 count
Display 6 digits
Power supply AC 110V/220V (AC±10%) or Rechargeable battery（6V/4A）

Features
◎ Backlit LCD display with prominent 29mm high digits
◎ Gross or net weight switchable
◎ Low battery /Charging indication
◎ Adjustable stand for bench scale
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◎ Manual tare, pre-tare, simple counting, HOLD, Check weighing and accumulation
◎ Adjustable filtering level for weighing under various conditions
◎ Rechargeable battery or AC power
◎ Suitable for a wide range of bases and load cells
◎ Adjustable capacities, resolutions and parameters（division from 300 to 300000）

3-2 Front Panel

3-2-1 Display

Low battery indication

TARE Symbol “ ” points at “TARE” when the weight of the container is tared .
PRESET TARE Symbol “ ” points at “Preset Tare” when Tare value entered via keypad.
NET Net weight--Gross weight minus Tare. Symbol “ ” points at “NET” when Tare or Preset
Tare action are done.
UW Symbol “ ” points at “UW” when calculated unit weight is lower than 4/5 of scale division.
Unit weight is too small for ensuring accurate quantity calculations.
Kg,t,lb,lb.oz,pcs Units of measure
The weight on the weighing pan is greater than the upper limit( with HI lamp on)
The weight on the weighing pan is between upper and lower limits.(with OK lamp on)
The weight on the weighing pan is smaller than lower limit. (with LOW lamp on)
Stable indication
Charge Lamp

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3-2-2 Keyboard

/G/N key
☆ Displays gross and net weight by turns
☆ Long press for the choice of sampling
☆ Shift key( shift leftwards)
+ /PRINT/HI key
☆ The number increases one when value setting
☆ Print out when setting manual print
☆ Long press higher limit initials higher limit setting
-/HOLD/LO key
☆ The number decreases one when value setting
☆ Remain the weighing display in the window (5 options)
☆Long press lower limit initials lower limit setting
TARE key
☆ Tare manually
☆ Long press to enter preset tare
☆ Shift key (shift rightwards).
ZERO/ESC key
☆Zeros the display
☆ Short press to save and exit from the setting mode
☆ Long press to exit from the setting mode without saving.
UNIT/SET key
☆ Exchange the weighing units
☆ Long press to enter the parameter setting

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3-3 Rear Panel

1) Port for connecting load cell.

2) USB port
3) RS-232 port : Serial interface port
4) Power socket
5) Power ON/OFF switch

3-4 Power supply

Please verify the local power source before plugging into the power outlet, and use the individual
power socket and original adaptor.

Alternative power supply

1) (100V~240V) Adaptor
2) (6V/4A) Internal Rechargeable Battery

Power Consumption
About 330 mW with backlight

Low battery warning

When “ ” appears in the upper left corner of the weight window, the battery power requires
recharging. The charge lamp turns green from red when the recharging is completed (which
takes about 8 hours). Disconnect the scale from power supply when it is fully charged.
Note: Battery is to be replaced only by an authorized service dealer .Risk of explosion can occur
if replaced with the wrong type or connected improperly.

4 Installation

4-1 Load cell connection

E+ 1 5
LOAD-CELL
E- 2 4
S+ CONN
3

S-
Shield

PIN SIGNAL
1 E+
LOAD CELL
2 E-
3 S+
CONNECTION
4 S-
5 SHIELD

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4-2 Assembly Description of Upright Pole （4

(1）Rod seat （1
(2）Upright pole （7
（2
(3）Bracket
(4）Indicator
(5）Screw (for fixing the upright pole)
(6）Screw (for fixing bracket ) （5

(7）Load cell wire

（6
（3

Step 1: Thread the wire of the Load Cell (9) on the rod seat (1) through the upright pole (2). Insert
The upright pole into the rod seat and then lock it with two screws (5).

Step 2: After threading the Load Cell wire

Through the bracket (3), attach the bracket to the
Upright pole and then lock it with the screw (6).

Note: if the load cell connector is too big to thread through the bracket, separate the bracket by
removing the Knob pole (7), see the following pictures.

Step 3: Install the Indicator (4) on the bracket,

with the bracket aligning with the bracket slot
of the indicator.

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Step 4: After connecting load cell connector to load cell port, the installation is completed.

Note: Use the knob pole (7) to adjust the inclination angle of indicator and the screw (6) to adjust
direction of the indicator. After adjusting the indicator to an optimal position, lock the screw.

5. Setting Mode
5-1 Maximum Weighing Capacity & Division Setting
1. Press and hold key ZERO/ESC and TARE/ while powering on the scale. When the

window displays “300.00 KG”, release the key and it enter the capacity setting
2. Press +/PRINT/HI or HOLD/LO/- to choose common used capacity. Press /G/N
or TARE/ to shift the decimal point and press UNIT to choose kg, g, t, lb or 台斤.

Note: if not the needed capacity, long press UNIT/SET until the number leftmost is blinking

to set the capacity casually. Please do as follows.

„ Press /G/N or TARE/ to shift key leftward or rightward

„ Press +/PRINT/HI or -/ HOLD/LO to change the value.

„ Press /G/N or TARE/ until the decimal point is blinking.

„ Press +/PRINT/HI or -/ HOLD/LO to shift the decimal point

„ Press UNIT/SET to choose kg, g, t,lb or 台斤

„ Press ZERO/ESC to save and entet into division setting when the window dispays

“0.02 KG”
Note: LONG press ZERO/ESC is to return to weighing mode without saving.

3. Press +/PRINT/HI or HOLD/LO/- to choose common used division. Press /G/N

or TARE/ to shift the decimal point

Note: if not the needed division, long press UNIT/SET until the number rightmost is blinking

to set the division casually. Please do as follows.

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„ Press /G/N or TARE/ to shift key leftward or rightward

„ Press +/PRINT/HI or -/ HOLD/LO to change the value.

„ Press /G/N or TARE/ until the decimal point is blinking.

„ Press +/PRINT/HI or -/ HOLD/LO to shift the decimal point

„ Press ZERO/ESC to save and enter into calibration setting.

4. The window dispays CAL. Press TARE/ to enter calibration setting while LONG press

ZERO/ESC to exit and return to weighing mode.

5-2 Function Setting

1. Press and hold UNIT/SET while powering on or long press UNIT/SET under normal

weighing mode to enter function setting.

2. Press /G/N or TARE/ to shift between the functions

3. Press UNIT/SET to enter the parameter setting.

4. Press /G/N or TARE/ to shift between the function parameters

5. Press ZERO/ESC to save and return to the previous parameter or long press ZERO/ESC

to exit without saving and return to the previous parameter.

6. Press ZERO/ESC and return to normal weighing mode.

5-3 Description of Parameter Values

1. Offset value
Displays the offset value and the keypad testing can be conducted

2.   Brightness selection:1,2,3. The higher level, the brighter screen.

3.   Power saving grade select: 5, 10, 30, 60, OFF. (enter the power saving mode

after 5, 10, 30, 60s without any action, and the screen will show a decimal point)
4. Auto-off
Off: Non power off
5, 10, 30, 60(minutes) : Auto power off after 5, 10, 30, 60 minutes under the condition that
there is no action and the weight is equal or lower than 9d after shows - - - - - -
5. Unit setting
Init: Press key UNIT/SET to select the default unit when powering on the scale: kg,
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lb…final .(final=keep the final being used unit when power off )
Use: Press key UNIT/SET to select the weighing unit. On: Enable the unit off: Disable the
unit
Note: Press UNIT/SET to choose the weighing unit. Press /G/N or TARE/ to
enable / disable the unit
6. Zero range
d0, d1, d2, d3, d4 and d5. (d= scale division)
7. Hold function
HoLd – 0: no hold function
HoLd – 1: Peak hold. Press any key to release
HoLd – 2: Hold after stable. Press any key to release
HoLd – 3: Hold after stable. Release after moving away the article. The hold value is based
on the current value and its range could be set in sub menu. Accumulation hold function is
available, that is you could add article after hold the first value.
HoLd – 4: Press key HOLD/LO/- to hold. Press any key to release.
HoLd – 5: Hold automatically.(Optional dynamic animal weighing function).
Sub menu for Hold 3: INF (default: infinity) /10 /20 /50 /100 /200 /500 /1000 2000 /5000
/10000 /20000 /50000
H=current hold value, R=hold value range, d= division, W= actual weight
Keep to hold the value when |W-H|<=R*d, or the scale will exit the hold function. The scale
will cancel the hold function when empty the weighing pan, if choose INF setting.
Sub menu for Hold 5: default hold value arrange (HD): 0100
Disable the hold function automatically: |CW-CH| > HD*d, CW=actual weight, CH=current
hold value, HD=hold value arrange.
Disable the hold function manual: press HOLD button to cancel the current hold value.
NOTE: The function works only the weight is above 20d
8. Check weighing memory
On: Check weighing function is auto-on when restart the indicator
off: Check weighing function would not auto-on when restart the indicator
9. Stable Check Weighing
On: Check weighing after stable indicator appears and the weights is between the upper and
lower limit
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Off: Check weighing when the weights is between the upper and lower limit
10. Check Weighing buzzer beep
Hi: There will be a warning sound when the weight of articles exceeds the upper limit, and the
weight is equal or more than 20d
LO: There will be a warning sound when the weight of articles exceeds the lower limit, and
the weight is equal or more than 20d
OK: There will be a warning sound when the weight of articles is between the upper and
lower limit (including the upper and lower limits), and the weight is equal or more than 20d
OUT: There will be a warning sound when the weight of articles is beyond the upper & lower
limit, and the weight is equal or more than 20d
no.beep: no beep
11. Baud setting
Options: 2400, 4800, 9600.
12. Filtering setting
Set the filtering level in which the stable indication turns on. The higher the setting, the slower
stabilization time
Options: 1, 2, 3, 4
13. Tare/Zero condition
Stable: Only after the stable indication appears, Tare/Zero function acts after pressing down
key TARE or ZERO
Always: Tare/Zero function acts by pressing down key TARE or ZERO even if it is not
stable
auto: Press down key TARE or ZERO even if it is not stable, but Tare/Zero function acts
after stable
14. weight memory parameter
OFF: not display the previous weight when powering on again
ON: display the previous weight when powering on again.
15. parameter initialization
Press UNIT/SET twice to begin initialization until the window displays “OK”

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6. Calibration

Note: Before calibration, please set the capacity first. The unit used in calibration is the one that

has been set before. During the calibration procedure, LONG press ZERO/ESC to return to

normal weighing mode without saving.

Here we take 3kg/10g as an example

1. Press and hold TARE/ while powering on. Do not release it till the window displays “CAL”

2. With no load on the weighing pan, press TARE/ to start zero point calibration.

3. Wait till the window displays the first calibration value. (the window displays 1.000kg)

Note: The first calibration value is default. If the capacity has been changed, the default

value is 1/3 of full load.

If you need to change the value, do as the following: Press UNIT/SET to enter the value

setting. Press /G/N or TARE/ to move leftwards or rightwards. Press+/PRINT/HI or

HOLD/LO/- to change the value. Press ZERO/ESC to save.

4. Put the corresponding weight on the weighing pan, and then press TARE/ to complete

the first point calibration.

Note: After the first point calibration, the window can display the weight value. If no need for

the other point calibration, move to Step 6 to finish the calibration procedure.

5. Add another weight to the current weight. The window will show the total weights value.
Press TARE/ to complete. Repeat this step to complete multi-point calibration.

6. Press ZERO/ESC to save. After the window displays “ ”, it will return to normal weighing

mode.

7. Operation
7-1 Weighing
Begin with no load on the scale, the display reading zero. Place item(s) to be weighed on the

scale. The display shown is 1.000kg, gross weight.（The desired weighing unit should be

selected before weighing, refer to section 5-5.）

7-2 Manual Tare & Preset Tare

When weighing a sample that must be held in a container, tare stores the container weight into

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memory.

1) Under the weighing mode, place the container on the weighing pan, wait till stable

symbol appears, then press the key TARE/ . The container is tared.

2) Place the item(s) to be weighed into the container. The weight displayed is the net weight.

3) Remove all items from the weighing pan, the screen displays the tare value.

4) To clear tare with an empty pan, press down key TARE/ or key ZERO/ESC.

Preset Tare
1) Long press key TARE/ for 3 seconds. The scale is now in Digital inputting mode with the

left-most digit blinking.

2) Press key /G/N or TARE/ to shift leftwards or rightwards. Press key +/PRINT/HI or
HOLD/LO/- to increase or decrease setting values. E.g. here we set the Preset Tare value
as 0.500kg. 

3) Press key ZERO/ESC to save and return to weighing mode,

4) Put the load on the container, the scale will automatically deduct the value of the container

from the total value.

5) Press TARE/ or key ZERO/ESC with no load on the pan if the tare function is to be

cancelled.

7-3 Check Weighing

Use this mode to compare the weight of an item to Lower, and Upper limits. When the check

weighing mode is enabled, the “ ” indicator will turn on.

Upper limit setting

1) Long press key +/PRINT/HI. The scale is now in Digital inputting mode with the left-most

digit blinking.

2) Press /G/N or TARE/ to shift key leftwards or rightwards. Press+/PRINT/HI or

HOLD/LO/- to change the value.

3) Press UNIT/SET to turn on or off the weighing check

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4) Press ZERO/ESC to confirm and save the upper limit value.

Lower limit setting

1) Long press key -/HOLD/LO. The scale is now in Digital inputting mode with the left-most
digit blinking.

2) Press /G/N or TARE/ to shift key leftwards or rightwards. Press+/PRINT/HI or

HOLD/LO/- to change the value.

3) Press UNIT/SET to turn on or turn off the weighing check

4) Press ZERO/ESC to confirm and save the lower limit value.

Place the sample on the weighing pan.

HI indication appears, when the item on the weighing pan is greater than the upper limit

OK indication appears, when the item on the weighing pan is between upper and lower limits.

LO indication appears, when the item on the weighing pan is smaller than lower limit

Note: the item on the weighing pan should be more than or equal to 20e.
When changing the Hi‐Lo value, the scale will activate the weighing checking function automatically. If 
the Lo value is higher than Hi value, then the Hi value will become the same value as Lo data 
. 

7-4 Simple Counting

1) Press key UNIT/SET to select the unit “PCS” under the weighing mode.

2) Press key /G/N , the ex-factory default sample quantity (10 pcs) is displayed. 
3) Use key +/PRINT/HI or HOLD/LO/- to choose the sampling amount. Available options

are10、20、50、100、200、500、1000( pieces) .

4) Put the corresponding samples on the weighing pan, and then press key TARE /

“SAMP” is displayed momentarily before the display reverts to the sample size.

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5）Remove the samples and put the load on, the scale calculates the amount of the load.
6）To go back to the normal weighing mode, remove the load and press key UNIT/SET to select
the proper weighing unit.
Note:
1. The larger of the sample size, the more accurate unit weight.
2. Symbol “ ” points at “UW” when calculated unit weight is lower than 4/5 of scale division.
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8. Error message
Error Message Problem shootings
ERR0 Exceed the zero range The item should be within 2% of full load

1. Check whether there are other alien

articles on the scale pan, remove those
ERR2 Exceed the initial zero point articles.
2. LOAD CELL failure, which requires to
be changed or to contact our Service.
1. Check whether it is A/D failure, if yes,
please replace AD.
ERR3 Exceed the A/D resolution range 2. LOAD CELL failure, replacement is
required or contact our Service.

Re-sold EEPROM or contact our Service.

ERR4 EEPROM failure
Remove weight that is greater than the
ERR5 Overload condition scale capacity from the pan.

ERR6 Exceeds the display range --------------------------------------------

Delete the exceeding weights

Accumulated number of weights
ERR7
exceeds the display range

Weight limit value is higher than

ERR8 Reset the weight limit value.
the full load value
The tare value should be over zero and
ERR9 Exceed tare or pre-tare range
less than or equal to full load.
Place the right weights( the calibration
ERR10 Wrong calibration weights value ≤ full load)

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