Lyman Digital Powder Scale Instructions Manual

 
 
1200 DPS  
Programmable 
Digital Powder System 
 
  

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS: 
 
 
 
• If the 1200 DPS does not read zero on the display, 
DO NOT DISPENSE POWDER.  The scale must 
be zeroed before use. If powder is dispensed with a 
scale that does not read zero, the charge will not be 
correct and could be dangerous.  
 
• Be careful not be get powder between the platform and 
the scale body. This can affect scale readings. If powde
r
does drop into this area, carefully remove it with the
supplied brush. Do not attempt to remove the platform. 
 
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Hinged Dust Cover 
Powder 
Feed  
Tube 
Platform
Powder  
Pan 
Weight 
Clea ning 
Powder Reservoir
Reservoir 
Base 
Powder 
Box 
Powder Chute 
Shown in the down position Powder 
Shut-Off 
Storage for Powder Adapter Port for Future Additions 
Currently Not Used  Powder Adapter Outlet  

 4 Congratulations on your purchase of the Lyman 1200 DPS (Digital 
Powder System). This is a precision piece of equipment and should 
be handled with care. Before using the 1200 DPS Powder 
Dispenser, please read these instructions fully and become familiar 
with the key pads and other operating features listed in the 
diagrams.  If you have read the instructions and you still do not 
understand some of the operations, call us at 1-800-22-LYMAN 
except AK, HI, CT and foreign, who may call 860-632-2020....

 52.  The 1200 DPS is equipped with an automatic 30-minute 
warm-up feature. This feature allows the precise electronics 
time to stabilize. The LCD display will alternate between 
warm-up and a count down clock. In the warm-up mode, 
the scale, powder dispenser and calibration features will be 
blocked, however, the user can st ill enter settings into the 
memory as well as recall and edit exist ing memory. We 
recommend that the scale be allowed to fully warm-up 
before use to ensure the highest...

 6 D.  Scale and Dispense Mode 
1.  The scale and dispenser are now active.  Place the powder 
pan onto the platform and press the CAL/ZERO button to 
zero the scale. 
2.  Place the desired smokeless powder (black powder or 
Pyrodex should NEVER be used) into the powder 
reservoir. 
3.  The scale will read in grains (default) unless changed. To 
select the weighing unit desired, press the UNIT button to 
select the appropriate grains, grams or ounces.   
4.  Key in the desired charge weight using the...

 7run the dispenser at low speed. The feed tube will turn slowly 
until the button is released. 
 
D-3 Auto - Trickle Mode 
 
You can speed up the dispensing process by adding powder to 
the powder pan and then bring it up to the selected weight by 
pressing the ENTER button. By utilizing a powder measure to 
add almost all the powder to the powder pan and using the 
dispenser to automatically finish trickling to the exact weight, 
the dispensing time will decrease considerably. 
 
E. Storing New Memory...

 8displayed, press the ENTER button. The CANCEL , or  
BACK SPACE can be used for editing the input line.  
4.  The LCD will flash “POWD”, then display “P=_”. Enter 
the name of the powder and press the ENTER button. 
5.  The LCD will flash “WGHT”, then display “W 0.0 gn”. 
6. Use the UNIT button, if necessary, to change to grams or 
ounces. 
7.  Enter the charge weight and press the ENTER button. 
8.  The load is saved. The LCD will now display “MEM=02” 
indicating the second memory position, to prompt...

 92.  Key in the name of the cartridge using the keypad and press 
the ENTER button. The LCD will display the cartridge 
and the scroll through the load information. If more than 
one cartridge is stored in memory using the same cartridge 
name, the first one stored will be displayed. 
3.  To dispense this load, press the ENTER button again. 
WARNING: Be sure that the correct powder is in the 
reservoir. 
4.  Follow steps discussed in F (3) to select other cartridges. 
5. Press the CAL/ZERO button to...

 103. Press the ENTER button to move from cartridge name to 
powder to weight. 
4. Press the CANCEL button to clear the entire entry or press 
the BACKSPACE button to clear the last number or letter. 
5.  Enter the new information as needed.  Press the ENTER 
button repeatedly until the next cartridge name appears. 
6. Press the CAL/ZERO button to exit from memory and 
return to the standard Scale and Dispense mode. 
 
J.  Delete Memory 
 
1.  Follow steps discussed in F, G or H to select a load in...