Sartorius LP Models - MP8 Interface Emulation; MP8 Interface Purpose and Features; MP8 Parameter Setup and Configuration

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MP8 Interface Emulation
Purpose
With the MP8 interface emulation
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
LP series balance.
Available Features
– The balance 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 balance operating menu.
– The Index 2 program for MP8
can be selected under item 4 of
the balance 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 “Setting Parameters (Menu)”
in the chapter entitled “Configu-
ring the Balance”)
– “MP8 interface” not allowed
during use in legal metrology.
When the menu access switch
is sealed, the MP8 interface will
not function.
Factory Settings of the Parameters
(special settings for MP8 functions)
Program selection: MP8: 3-1-1
Program index 2: 1 Ind. 2.1
Preparation
● Turn on the balance:
Press e
> All display segments light up briefly
Switch to the MP8 interface:
● Press M
● Select balance operating menu: Menu soft key (press the w 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 balance operating menu: Menu soft key (press the w key)
● Select and confirm:
– 3 Application prog. 1 app. 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 weighing
1 print Man./auto
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 M