Operators Handbook DCU3 – System 
 
14., Supplement 
BAEDCU3 - Rev. 4.6 - 0504    14 - 8 
14.5  Fermentor - Specific Adjustments of Balance Systems 
  Each balance system will have its own specific documentation. The configuration informa-
tion will be included herein or be delivered separately with the device, when the balance is 
part of the entire fermentor system. Below you will find the necessary settings for the menus 
for balance operation. The documentation for customized adjustment can also be attached 
herein or be delivered extra with the equipment. 
  Balance system, made by SARTORIUS  
 
Section in the manual 
of the balance 
Function  Setting for DCU 
Services  Data output condition   Single print without hold (stop) 
    no data designation 
Weight units  weight unit 
see configuration documents 
Interface Parameters  Baud rate 
see configuration documents 
 Parity 
see configuration documents 
  number of stop bits 
see configuration documents 
  type of handshake   software handshake 
Miscellaneous beeper  off 
 ISO Calibration off 
  Balance system, made by METTLER, with RS232 interface 
 
Configuration menu of 
balance system 
Function  Setting for DCU 
I-FACE  Data transfer mode  all 
 Baud rate 
see configuration documents 
 Pause 0 
  calibration note  Au to on 
UNIT weighing unit 
see configuration documents 
  Balance system, made by METTLER, with LocalCAN Bus interface 
 
Switch position of  
universal interface 
Position of rotary knob  Meaning 
left hand  7  Alternate 
middle 5  9600 Baud 
right hand  3  7 Bit, Even, SI 
  If you miss specific information concerning your special equipment, please contact your lo-
cal representative of Sartorius BBI Systems GmbH for further support or write directly Dept. 
Automation of Sartorius BBI Systems GmbH, see address given in the next section.