Sartorius FB - MP8 Interface Emulation; MP8 Interface Purpose, Features, and Settings

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MP8 Interface Emulation
Purpose
With the MP8 interface 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 YDI50Z Data Input dedicated
keyboard, etc., to your FB or FBG
series scale or balance.
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.
– 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
(Overview”) in the chapter
entitled “Configuring the Scale”
in the Installation and Operating
Instructions).
– “MP8 interface” is not allowed
during use in legal metrology.
When the menu access switch
is sealed, the MP8 interface will
not function.
Factory Settings
(for MP8 functions)
MP8 application: 1 MP8 3-1-1
Program index 2: 1 Ind. 2.1
Preparation
§ Turn on the scale:
Press e/[ON/OFF]
> All symbols are displayed briefly
Switch to the MP8 interface:
§ Press M
§ Select scale operating menu: Menu soft key (press the w/[TOGGLE] key)
§ Select and confirm the balance menu: press the y and then the X key
§ Confirm factory setting: X key
§ Select and confirm MP8 mode [9-1-9]
Press y or Y key, repeatedly if necessary; then press X
§ Press M
Parameter Settings for the MP8 Interface
§ Press M
§ Select the scale operating menu:
Menu soft key (press the w/[TOGGLE] key)
§ Select and confirm:
– 3 Application prog. 1 app. selection:
1MP8 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
1150 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 Parit
2 Space or
3 Odd or
4 Even
– 6 Print weighing
1print Man./auto
1Manual 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 M
Operating the Scale