Pharma Test PT-Node - PTB 311 E and PTB 511 E (Firmware Version 1.XX); Section 5.2.1 Capturing Serial Result Data (Freeweigh); Figure 45: Example of a Serial Result of a PTB 311 E;PTB 511 E Instrument; Table 9: PTB 311 E and PTB 511 E Serial Result Data (Freeweigh) Details

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Section 5.2 PTB 311E and PTB 511E (Firmware Version 1.xx)
PTB 311E and PTB 511E instruments feature a serial data interface which is intended to
use to transfer results to external systems such as a LIMS. Furthermore, the report
transmitted via the serial printer interface can be captured by PT-Node to view, print and/or
archive these.
Section 5.2.1 Capturing Serial Result Data (“FreeWeigh”)
Parameter
Specification
Instrument model name
PTB 311E, PTB 511E, PTB 311E-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, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no handshake
Results Exported
Sample Thickness in Millimeter (“mm”) or Inch (“in”)
Sample Diameter in Millimeter (“mm”) or Inch (“in”)
Sample Hardness in Newton (“N”), Strong Cobb (“Sc”) or
Kilopond (“Kp”)
Table 9: PTB 311E and PTB 511E serial result data (“FreeWeigh”) details
This format is 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.
Figure 45: Example of a serial result of a PTB 311E/PTB 511E instrument