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Data lnput Formats
Commands can be input via the balance interface port to control the balance and application program functions.
Control commands are distinguished according to those with upper-case letters or special characters and those with lower-case
letters.
Format for Control Commands
Control commands can include up to 13 characters.
Each character must be transmitted with a start bit, a 7-bitASCII-coded character, a parity bit and one or two stop bits.
You can define the parity, baud rate and handshake mode, including the number of stop bits, by programming the codes in the
balance operating menu (see page 18).
Formats:
ESC K CR LF
ESC K X — CR
LF
ESC K X
·
X
·
X
·
X
·
X
·
X
·
X
—
CR
LF
ESC = Escape
K = Command character
X = Number
. = Decimal point
_ = Underline
CR =Carriage Return
LF = Line Feed
The characters CR and LF do not have to be transmitted in the data string.