Sartorius Combics 3 Series User Manual

Data Interfaces
Connection Options
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You may need to use an external power supply to operate peripheral devices.
Preparation
See chapter “Getting Started," sections “COM1 Pin Assignment Chart, “COM2 Pin
Assignment Chart," “PS2 Pin Assignment Chart" for pin assignments and cabling diagrams.
Printer connection options
The following printers can be connected to the standard COM1 and COM2 interfaces or
the optional UniCOM universal interface:
– YDP20 (user-defined interface parameters)
– YDP14IS (strip or label printer)
– YDP04IS (strip or label printer)
– Universal printer (user-definable transmission parameters)
Device connection options
In addition, the following devices can be connected to the standard COM1 and COM2
interfaces:
– Foot / Hand switch, COM1 only
– Second printer
– Remote display
– PC (RS-232 interface)
– Third weighing platform (RS-232 interface)
– External checkweighing display (stop light) via a digital I/O (Sartorius standard), COM1 only
– To PS2: Barcode scanner/External keyboard
The following devices can be connected to the optional UniCOM universal interface:
– WP3 RS-232/RS-485
– PC (RS-232 interface)
– Second printer (external power source required)
– Remote display
– Digital I/O
– Current interface (0/4...20 mA), voltage (0...10 V)
– PLC with Profibus DP
– Ethernet
Connection options for other weighing platforms
The Combics 3 model enables you to connect a 2nd or 3rd weighing platform. You can use
both the COM1, COM2 or the UniCOM port.
The standard COM1 and COM2 port is operated in RS-232 mode. The following modes are
available for a 3rd weighing platform:
–SBI
– IS-232 (factory setting)
– ADC-232
Operating modes
UniCOM interfaces can be operated in either the RS-232 or RS-485 mode.
The third weighing platform can be operated in any of the following modes:
– SBI (RS-232 mode)
– IS-232 (RS-232 mode)
– ADC-232 (RS-232 mode)
– IS-485 (RS-485 mode, xBPI mode, factory setting)
– ADC-485 (RS-485 mode)
The standard COM1 and COM2 ports or the optional universal UniCOM interface can be used
as a printer interface.
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Sartorius Combics 3 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Sartorius
Model	Combics 3 Series
Category	Accessories
Language	English