15. Connecting Peripheral Instruments
(For WindowsDirect, refer to “6. WindowsDirect Function”)
A variety of peripheral instruments are available for use with the UW/UX series balance,
such as an electronic printer, keyboard or personal computer.
This chapter describes how to connect and communicate with peripheral instruments.
The details of the balance's communication settings are described in 15.3.
15.1 Electronic Printer
Shimadzu Electronic Printer EP-80, EP-60A, EP-50, EP-50WIN can be connected.
1. For the balance, select the default communication
settings..
Menu item
number
76 77 83 89 92 94
Setting
Handshaking,
Timer
Format,
EB type
Baud Rate,
1200 bps
Parity, None Stop bit, 1 bit Delimiter, CR
2. Disconnect the power to the balance and the
electronic printer.
3. Connect the DATA I/O connector of the balance
to the electronic printer using the attached cable
of the printer.
4. First turn ON the power to the balance, then
turn ON the power to the electronic printer.
x Read the instruction manual of the electronic printer.
x When using EP-80 or EP-50WIN simultaneously with WindowsDirect function,
communication settings are different. Follow 6.2.1 for setting the balance.
x Date and time output: Press and hold the balance’s [PRINT] key for about 3 seconds
x Calculation functions of EP-50 (statistic calculation function, multiplication of
constants etc.) cannot be used with the unit other than g, kg, mg, %, PCS, ct, and mom.
x Before printing the data other than normal measured value (date, report of sensitivity
calibration etc.), turn off the number printing function (automatic count-up) of EP-50.