Western Scale M1 - Serial Communications Settings Sub-block 5.x

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Serial Communications Sub-block 5.x
Parameter Value Description
P5.0
Baud Rate
COM1
1200
2400
4800
9600 <
19200
Transmission speed (baud rate) for COM1.
P5.1
Data Format
COM1
8 <
7-E
7-O
Data bits and Parity for COM1.
8 = 8 Data bits, No parity
7-E = 7 Data bits, Even parity
7-O = 7 Data bits, Odd parity
P5.2
Output Mode
COM1
0 <
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Controls the operation of the COM1 port:
0 = Continuous data string (Stream Mode) <
1 = On Print. Press PRINT key to output data string.
2 = Ticket Mode (See Note 1)
3 = Poll Mode (See Note 2)
4 = Continuous no motion.
5 = Remote Display Mode (See Note 3)
6 = Remote Switch ZERO (See Note 4)
7 = Remote Switch PRINT
8 = Remote Switch CLEAR
9 = Remote Switch TARE
Note 1:
Only 1 port (COM1 or COM2) can be a used as a
printer port.
Note 2:
The indicator replies with a data string to the
following Poll commands:
‘?’ Poll for weight ‘K’ units kg
‘Z’ ZERO ‘L’ units lb
‘T’ TARE ‘O’ units oz
‘C’ CLEAR ‘G’ units g
‘P’ PRINT
Note 3:
COM1 only - In Remote Display Mode, the M1
receives and displays continuous weights from another
indicator. Poll Commands (ZERO, TARE, CLEAR, UNITS,
PRINT) can be sent from the keypad. Remote Display
Mode supports Western DF2000 and DF1500 strings only.
Exit Cal Mode and re-start the indicator after setting. See
page 26.
Note 4:
COM port acts as a remote switch input. Connect a
pushbutton switch across TX and RX of the COM port. Exit
Cal Mode and re-start the indicator after setting. See page
11.
Factory default values are bold <.