Serial Communication
Setting Port Output Parameters
VT400 Technical Manual, Rev. A5 44 Doc # UM-VT400-EN
6.2 Setting Port Output Parameters
6.2.1 Setting Port 1 Output
You can use setup parameter 2.t to determine the output for port 1. The parameter
accepts the following values:
00 – port disabled.
01 – ticket print format. See section 6.3.1
02 – continuous weight output. See section 6.3.2.
03 – print on demand. See section 6.3.3.
13 – transmit alibi memory. See section 6.3.4.
6.2.2 Setting Port 2 Output
You can use setup parameter 3.t to determine the output for port 2. The parameter
accepts the following values:
00 – port disabled.
01 – continuous weight output. See section 6.3.2.
02 – EDP protocol output. See section 6.3.6.
03 – printing data from local printer on remote printer. See section 6.3.7.
65 through 90 [A-Z=address] – participate in a network of several indicators as
slave, with this address. See section 6.3.8.
6.3 Output Types
6.3.1 Local Printer
Works with port 1. A slip is printed on the printer connected to the port each time the
user presses PRINT (
). One print format is available, shown below.
GROSS : <123.40 kg>
6.3.2 Continuous Weight Output
Works with ports 1 and 2 (RS232 or RS485). Net weight and status information is
transmitted continuously. No handshake is required. Used mainly for remote display
or PC. The structure of the transmitted data block is shown below.
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