摘要 |
Digital display system and method for weighing scales wherein an encoder provides a digital signal indicative of the position of the dial pointer of the scale. The digital signal is converted to binary coded decimal form, multiplied by a scale factor to provide a reading in the desired increments of measure, and displayed by visual display elements such as Nixie tubes. When the scale is operating above its normal range, an overscale signal is produced which causes an overscale digit to be displayed. Below the normal range, an underscale signal causes the compliment of the digital signal to be displayed together with a minus sign.
|