A&D GF-2002A - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
1-1. Applicable models ……………………………………………………………………………. 3
1-2. Features of the communication function………………………………………………….………. 3
2. Interface specifications………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
2-1. RS-232C ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
2-2. USB ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
3. Connection diagrams………………………………………,,………………………………………………. 6
3-1. Connecting the balance to the printer ……………………………………………………………. 6
3-2. Connecting the balance to the external display unit……………………………………………. 6
3-3. Connecting the balance to a PC or a PLC………………………………………………………… 7
4. Connecting to the printer …………………………………………………………………………………. 10
5. Connecting to the external display unit ………………………………,……………………………….. 11
6.Connecting to a PC or a PLC ………………………………………………,…………………………….. 12
6-1. Quick USB mode ………………………………………………………………………………. 12
6-2. Virtual COM mode ……………………………………………………,…………………………… 12
6-3. RS-232C ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
6-4. Data transmission software WinCT……………………………………………………….……… 13
7. Data output………………………………………………………………………,………………………….. 14
7-1. Data output mode…………………………………………………………………………………… 14
7-2. Weighing data format …………………………………………………………………………… 16
7-3. Output examples of weighing data format …………………………………………………….. 19
7-4. Other data formats ………………………………………………………………………… 20
8. Commands …………………………………………………………………………………………… 21
8-1. Control commands ………………………………………………………………………………… 21
8-2. The <AK> code and error codes ………………………………………………………………. 24
8-3. Command usage examples ….…………………………………………………………………….. 25
9. Error codes ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 30
9-1. Error codes list ………………………………………………………………………………….. 30
10. The UFC function……………………………………………………………..…………………………... 32
10-1.UFC program commands …………………………………………….…………………………… 32
10-2. Examples of creating UFC program commands……………………………………………… 34
11. Internal settings ………………………………………………………………………………………… 35
11-1. How to set…………………………………………………………………………………………… 35
11-2. List of items（communication entries only） ……………………………………………….. 37
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