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Printer Data Format
If the printer continuous output was not selected during setup and calibration of the instrument,
pressing the PRINT key will cause the 708 to transmit weight data to a printer. The transmitted data
can be in one of two formats depending on the operating mode of the instrument. In the gross mode,
the instrument will transmit the gross weight only but, in the net weight mode, the gross, tare and
net weights will be transmitted to the printer. The data format for these modes of operation are:
Gross Weight Mode: Net Weight Mode:
XXXXX^lb^G CRLF XXXXX^kg^G CRLF
XXXXX^kg^T CRLF
XXXXX^kg^N CRLF
where: XXXXX = Five (5) numeric digits of weight with decimal point if required and leading zeros
suppressed
^ = Space (hex 20)
lb = ASCII letters “l” and “b” to identify weighing units as pounds
kg = ASCII letters “k” and “g” to identify weighing units as kilograms
G = ASCII letter “G” for Gross weight
T = ASCII letter “T” for Tare weight
N = ASCII letter “N” for Net weight
CRLF = Carriage Return and Line Feed commands (can be CR only if selected during
the setup and calibration of the 708)
Computer Data Format
If the 708 is connected to a computer and so indicated during the setup and calibration of the
instrument, the 708 will transmit data on receipt of a command from the computer. Each time the
computer sends an ENQ (hex 05) to the 708, it will respond by transmitting a single set of weight
data. If the 708 is in the gross weight mode, only the gross weight will be transmitted to the
computer. While it is in the net weight mode, only the net weight will be transmitted to the computer.
Only the display weight is transmitted. The weight data always includes the units of measure (lb or
kg). An example of the computer data output is shown below:
If the prompt 400? is answered YES, the weight data will be transmitted in the following formats:
Pxxxxx^UU^M^SS^CR (no decimal point in weight display)
PxxxxxD^UU^M^SS^CR (decimal point in weight display)
where: CR - carriage return (hex 0D)
D - decimal point (embedded where necessary)
M - mode, upper case (G=gross, N=net)
P - polarity (space if positive, - if negative)
SS - status, upper case (CZ=center-of-zero, MO=motion, BZ=gross weight below
zero, ee=entry - input in progress, OC=over capacity)
UU - units, upper case (LG, KG, TN, etc.)
xxxxx - weight with leading spaces
^ - space
Scoreboard Data Format
If the prompt 400? is answered NO, the weight data will be transmitted in the following format:
CRPzzzzzDs^uu^m^^ETX
where: CR - carriage return (hex 0D)
D - decimal point (embedded where necessary)
ETX - end of text (hex 03)
m - mode, lower case (g=gross, n=net)
P - polarity (space if positive, - if negative)
s - status, lower case (m=motion, e=entry - input in progress, c=over capacity)
uu - units, lower case (lb, kg, tn, etc.)
zzzzz - weight with leading zeros
^ - space
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