I bit the bullet and purchased a V3 autotrickler setup. I've seen some folks using surface plates, anti static mats, line conditioners, etc. Is there an consensus on the best way to run one of these scales? I'm coming from a Chargemaster setup.
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I’d try it as is and then go from there. I have two and no issues with drift or interference and they just sit on a wooden bench. 
I don’t use anything.
I’d prove I have issues before I began trying to mitigate them.
I’d prove I have issues before I began trying to mitigate them.
My autotrickler is plugged into a UPS battery backup that conditions the power supply.
Not sure if it's really necessary or not.
Not sure if it's really necessary or not.
Mine is sensitive to air flow, but it only moves in minuscule .02 hundredths of a grain amounts, and that’s ONLY when the central air is on and I can feel the air flow on the back of my neck or I sneeze right by it, lol. If I’m weighing charges, I usually turn the Central Air or vent off. I do use a surge protector on it tho bc I don’t wanna lose something that nice. I use a Lyman Gen6 to auto throw charges 0.1 tenth under, manually transfer to the charge to the FX120, then manually trickle up. The Lyman is usually within a tenth for me, but sometimes it’s way worse for no obvious reason, but still gets me close enough to trickle up to my desired weight. The FX has been stellar. I check it against cal weights every time I use it, & the only time it’s been off is when I moved it, & forgot to center the level bubble back to dead center. When I re-leveled it, the value was back dead on.
Its a nice to have. I wouldn't actually buy a "surface plate" for your scale, unless its at a garage sale.
that being said, It is nice to have it on something dead flat. And heavy. And that isn't electro-magnetically active. etc.
My $.02:
All in all, the FX-120i has been an amazing scale - it did give me a few moments of "o s***" the first time I saw the "Err 02" that wouldn't clear with a power reset.
- Any air flow, as from an HVA vent, will show up as .02-.04 "drift."
- If a few powder kernels bounce under the top tray, you'll get "Error 02" or somesuch. Power it off, lift off the tray, remove the offending powder kernels... all will (hopefully) be well.
- I have mine plugged into a cheap power strip for convenience as much as anything. If thunderstorms are forecast, I turn off the power strip switch. If thunderstorm arrives, I unplug the scale.
All in all, the FX-120i has been an amazing scale - it did give me a few moments of "o s***" the first time I saw the "Err 02" that wouldn't clear with a power reset.
