Pharma Test PT-Node - Connecting a Pharma Test Instrument to PT-Node; PTB 111 E and PTB 111 EP; Section 5.1.1 Capturing Serial Result Data (Freeweigh); Table 5: PTB 111 E and PTB 111 EP Serial Result Data (Freeweigh) Details

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Section 5 Connecting a Pharma Test Instrument to PT-Node
Refer to the sections below on how to connect and setup a particular Pharma Test
instrument for use with PT-Node. Some of the instruments generate different data outputs
and report formats. Below you find instructions for each supported variant.
Section 5.1 PTB 111E and PTB 111EP
PTB 111E and PTB 111EP instruments feature a serial data interface which is intended to
use to transfer results to external systems such as a LIMS. Furthermore, the report printed
on the instruments internal printer (PTB 111EP) or transmitted via the serial printer
interface (PTB 111E) can be captured by PT-Node to view, print and/or archive these.
Section 5.1.1 Capturing Serial Result Data (“FreeWeigh”)
Parameter
Specification
Supported models
PTB 111E-300, PTB 111E-500, PTB 111E-800
PTB 111EP-300, PTB 111EP-500, PTB 111EP-800
Minimum firmware version
1.11
Connection
Serial 25pin D-Sub (male) plug labelled “RS232” on the
backside of the instrument, cable (part no. 34-00311)
Output parameters
2400 bit/s, 7 data bits, even parity, 1 stop bit, no handshake
Results exported
Sample Hardness in Newton (“N”), Strong Cobb (“Sc”) or
Kilopond (“Kp”)
Table 5: PTB 111E and PTB 111EP serial result data (“FreeWeigh”) details
The PTB 111E and PTB 111EP instruments offer the possibility to send its serial output data
of the current test results in a serial format. This data output was initially designed to be
imported by the Mettler FreeWeigh® software, but this format is also intended to be used
to transmit result data to external systems such as a LIMS. It includes the result data
without derived data like statistics.
5.1.1.1 Activating the Data Export
Set your instrument to export serial result data (“FreeWeigh”-format):
1. Turn on the instrument, the display shows all “0”
2. Press [CAL]+[6]+[2] to display the printer selection menu
3. Use [.] (point) to toggle between the settings until you see this setting:
Number
Hardness
P r
F r E E
4. Press [*] (star) to confirm the selection