Ohaus CD-33 Indicator - Manual (Page 40)

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CD Indicators
4.7 Printing Data
Printing data to an external computer or printer requires that the communications parameters in the Setup menu, Print
options and communication parameters be set first. Refer to paragraph 3 Setting Up Your Indicator. When time, date,
GMP Data, Print and RS232 data is set, the printout data will reflect whatever parameters are turned on.
Procedure
• Press the Print button. Printing to an external printer
or computer will occur each time the Print button is
pressed. If the autoprint feature is turned on, printing
can occur in a continuous fashion, at specified inter-
vals or each time a stable reading is achieved.
Sample printout is shown below with time, date and
GMP data turned on and a weight of 2.0kg.
SAMPLE PRINTOUT
Printouts are controlled by the GMP Set Menu and the
selection of GMP Cont. or GMP Tare in the Print Menu.
12/01/99 12:01:37 PM
Bal Id 0000001
USER NO 0000020
PROJ NO 0000010
Name..........................
2.00
4.7.1 RS232 Commands
All communication is accomplished using standard ASCII format. Characters shown in the following table are acknowl-
edged by the Indicator. Invalid command response "ES" error indicates the Indicator has not recognized the command.
Commands sent to the Indicator must be terminated with a carriage return (CR) or carriage return-line line feed (CRLF).
Data output by the Indicator is always terminated with a carriage return - line feed (CRLF).
4.7.2 Output Formats
Data output can be initiated in one of three ways: 1) By pressing PRINT; 2) Using the Auto Print feature; 3) Sending a
print command (“P”) from a computer.
The output format is illustrated in the RS232 command table which follows.