6 serial output, 1 serial data formats – Rice Lake Condec UMC600 User Manual
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6.6
Serial Output
Pressing the local
key or issuing a serial print command (unit must be set up for bidirectional serial
communication).
6.6.1
Serial Data Formats
Serial data is transmitted in ASCII-compatible format and consists of the following:
•
One start bit
•
Seven data bits
•
One parity bit (odd)
•
One stop bit
Table 6-3 lists characters used in the UMC600 serial data string.
Serial Commands for Setting up Options
Command is
Kxxyy zz<CR>
where
xx
is the option number,
yy
is the subparameter number, and
zz
is the setting choice.
Character
Description
<STX>
Non-recording “start of text” character
<POL>
Polarity sign; space for positive data, minus (–) for negative data
<DATA>
Seven-digit numeric data field including decimal point or fixed (dummy) zero when selected. Leading zero
suppression with leading zeroes transmitted as space characters.
<ID DATA> Six-digit numeric data field with no decimal point and no leading zeroes.
<ID>
Two character label field for identification (ID)
<NO>
Three ASCII character label field for Identification Number (NO)
<SP>
Space character
<LB/KG>
Two-character data field identification for weighing units in demand mode:
Weight in lb = <LB>
Weight in kg = <KG>
<L/K>
One-character data field identification for weighing in continuous mode:
Weight in lb = <L>
Weight in kg = <K>
<GR/NT>
Two-character data field identification for weighing mode in demand mode:
Gross mode = <GR>
Net mode = <NT>
<G/N>
One-character data field identification for continuous output mode:
Gross mode = <G>
Net mode = <N>
<P>
Print command
<CR>
Carriage return (message terminator)
<CR/LF>
Two-character data field: carriage return followed by line feed; used in both transmission modes to indicate end of
message
<STAT>
One-character data field identification in continuous mode, used to indicate the status of the indicator display.
Characters are listed in order of priority: higher priority status characters override lower priority status characters.
NOTE: Bracket delimiters (< and >) are shown for clarity only; delimiters are not sent in the serial data stream.
Table 6-3. Serial Data Character Descriptions