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Chapter 1 Introduction Technical Reference Manual
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 About This Manual
GSE Inc. has developed a series of precision weighing
and counting instruments which are technically
advanced, offering users high quality systems with
application innovation. In other words, including high
precision weighing a GSE Programmable Counting
System (PCS) can be molded around a specific
application by customizing its setup to meet the users
needs. This Technical Reference Manual contains
information covering the GSE 500 series weighing and
counting instruments, all operating instructions, available
options, installation information, and technical
information on system customization for your particular
weighing or counting application. Many examples and
programming techniques are included in each chapter.
Supplementary to this manual is a publication titled
"ENGINEER'S NOTEBOOK". This includes advanced
macro and setpoint techniques commonly used in many
GSE 500 series applications.
The basic layout of the manual sub-divides each feature
of the 574 system into a chapter to allow for a more
focussed explanation. Where applicable, combining one
feature with another is called out to the reader's attention.
Quick setup or reference information is separated from
the rest of the information in each chapter with a gray
background. In many sections of this manual it refers to
the indicator as a "574". This by no means implies that
the other indicators in the 500 series are excluded in the
explanation. This strictly allows for simplicity in
reading and writing this manual. If there is any
information that is not included in one model over
another it will be called out directly to your attention. ie.
(Model 574 Only). Even though not directly addressed,
the 574 manual covers a great amount of technical
information which runs parallel to other GSE products.
ie. (Models 550, 551, 552, 553, 570, 9250, etc.)
Information in this manual is subject to change without
notice due to correction or enhancement and does not
represent a commitment on the part of GSE, Inc. The
information described in this manual is solely the
property of GSE, Inc. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and
recording and sold for any monetary figure without the
express written permission of GSE. This also includes
both the software used for computer simulation of GSE
hardware and its firmware. Custom setup files that have
not been developed by GSE are neither the property nor
the responsibility of GSE. It is highly recommended that
all application software written for the 574 to be backed
on disk in ASCII text form.
GSE Scale Systems and the GSE logo are registered
trademarks of GSE, Inc. Other trademarks listed in this
manual include:
• IBM, PC/AT, PC/XT and PS/2 are registered
trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
• Excel for Windows is a trademark of Microsoft
Corporation.
• Lotus is a trademark of Lotus Corporation.
This is the second edition of the 574 Technical
Reference Manual and was released in August, 1994 as
Version 2.0. It integrates and updates a variety of
separate, previously released, manuals, updates,
supplements and bulletins. The information contained in
this manual has been prepared specifically for Counting
Systems with Main Board PC746 revisions A thru B and
Firmware release date of March, 1994 (GSE board part
number 420746-27142). If your System contains earlier
board revisions or release dates, refer to previously
released technical reference documentation.
1.2 The 500 Series
There are two other closely related weighing and
counting indicators (550, 570) which are very similiar to
SECTION - 1.1
Figure 1 Model 574 Programmable Counting System (PCS)
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