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Configuration   Operation 
(Setup)
Purpose
The 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. 
Features
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:  
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  *    *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *
*:  Spaces  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  .
*:  Spaces  High:  Overload
Cal. Ext.  Calibration, external  Low:  Underload
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
*:  Spaces  # # #:  Error code number
1
) For cause and solution, please refer to the “Troubleshooting Guide”