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Configuring the Scale: FC
MP8 Interface Emulation
Purpose
With the MP8 interface emulation
function you can connect peripheral
devices of the MP8 generation that
have separate AC power supplies
(such as the 73822... Data Control
terminal, a YFC... Flow Rate
Controller, a YDI 50 Z Data Input
dedicated keyboard, etc.) to your
Factory scale.
Available Features
– The scale can only be used to
determine weights
– The interface communicates
exclusively in the MP8 binary
protocol.
– Select application programs for
use with the MP8 under item 3 in
the scale operating menu.
– The Index 2 program for MP8
can be selected under item 4 of
the scale operating menu
– In the application menu, you can
only define parameters for
keypad and display.
– The following parameters remain
accessible as before:
– Weighing parameters
[1-x-x]
– Extra functions [8-x-x]
– Reset function [9-x-x]
(see “Setup Parameters (Over-
view”) in the chapter entitled
“Configuring the Scale” in the
Installation and Operating
Instructions)
Factory Settings
(for MP8 functions)
MP8 application: MP8: 3-1-1
Program index 2: 1 Ind. 2.1
Preparation
§ Turn on the scale: Press e
> The Sartorius logo is displayed
Switch to the MP8 interface:
§ Press M
§ Select balance/scale operating menu: Menu soft key
§ Select and confirm the menu reset function: q soft key 6 times,
then O soft key
§ Confirm
factory settings: O soft key
§ Select and confirm
Set to MP8 [9-1-9]
q or Q soft key, repeatedly if necessary; then l soft key
§ Press the oo soft key
Parameter Settings for the MP8 Interface
§ Press M
§ Select the scale operating menu:
Menu soft key
§ Select and confirm:
– 3 Application: 1 Program selection:
1 MP8: 3-1-1 or
...
9 MP8: 3-1-9 or
10 MP8: 3-2-1 or
...
18 MP8: 3-2-9 or
19 MP8: 3-3-1 or
...
27 MP8: 3-3-9
– 4 Program index; 2 Ind. 2:
1 Ind. 2.1 or
2 Ind. 2.2 or
3 Ind. 2.3 or
4 Ind. 2.4
– 5 Interface:
1 Baud rate
1 150 baud or
2 300 baud or
3 600 baud or
4 1,200 baud or
5 2,400 baud or
6 4,800 baud or
7 9,600 baud or
2 Parity
2 Space or
3 Odd or
4 Even
– 6 Print in weighing mode:
1 Manual/auto print mode
1 Manual without stability or
2 Manual with stability or
4 Automatic without stability or
5 Automatic at stability
§ Store settings and exit the Setup menu: Press the oo soft key