Configuration Operation
(Setup)
Purpose
Weigh cells are equipped with an interface
port for connection to a computer or other
peripheral device.
PC
You can connect a computer to change,
start and/or monitor functions and
application programs.
Characteristics
Type of interface: Serial interface
Interface operating mode: Full duplex
Level: RS-232
Transmission rate:
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19,200 and
38,400 baud
Parity: Odd, even, none
Number of data bits: 7 or 8 bits
Character transmission:
Start bit, 7-bit ASCII, parity,
1 or 2 stop bits
Handshake:
For 2-wire interface:
Software (XON/XOFF) or none
For 4-wire interface:
Hardware (CTS/DTR) or none
Data output of balance/scale:
16 or 22 characters
Factory Setting of the Parameters
Transmission rate:
1200 baud (Code 1. 5. 1. 4)
Parity: odd Odd (1. 5. 2. 3)
Stop bits: 1 Stopbit (1. 5. 3. 1)
Handshake:
Handsk. Hardware handshake (1. 5. 4. 2)
Communication mode: sbi (1. 5. 6. 1)
Printing: man.with Manual after stability
(1. 6. 1. 2)
Preparation
See “Pin Assignments” and
“Pin Assignment Chart”
Output Format with 16 Characters (Compatibility with Current Weigh Cells)
Display segments that are not activated are output as spaces.
The type of character that can be output depends on the character‘s position:
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+ A A A A A A A * E E E CR LF
or – . . . . . . . * * *
or * * * * * * * * *
*: Space CR: Carriage return
A: Displayed characters LF: Line feed
E: Unit symbol . : Decimal point
Special Codes
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * CR LF
or H i g h
or L o w
or C a l . E x t .
*: Space High: Overload
Cal. Ext.: Adjustment, external Low: Underweight
Error message
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
E r r * # # # * * * * CR LF
A P P . E R R
1)
* * * * CR LF
D I S . E R R
1)
* * * * CR LF
P R T . E R R
1)
* * * * CR LF
*: Space # # #: Error code number
1
) For cause and solution, please refer to the “Troubleshooting Guide”
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