Rice Lake Condec UMC600IS - Manual (Page 28)

Configuration 25
Macro Files
There may be times when you need to print more than
the 30 character codes that are allowed in the custom
transmit files (7.1 - 7.4). To do custom transmits larger
than 30 character codes, the indicator provides eight
macro files (7.9 - 7.16) that may be called in from the
custom transmit files. This is done by putting a
parameter code of 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606
or 607 in your custom transmit files. Each macro file
can contain up to 30 character codes. You can,
however, call more than one macro in your custom
transmit or even call the same macro more than once.
Any codes that you can enter into the custom
transmits can also be entered into the macro files. A
string of up to 250 characters may be printed by using
a custom transmit and any combination of macro files.
Planning Custom Transmits and Macros
Starting with a very simple example, suppose that you
want to print the TIME and DATE on the weight
tickets using the indicator’s custom transmit feature
(you must enable and configure the TIME and DATE
option: Option 3). The example uses normal weigh
mode.
Although it is not absolutely necessary to write out the
codes first, you may find this advisable the first few
times until you understand doing custom transmits.
These pages could also be put into the job files for
later reference (in case the indicator has to be replaced
for example).
Make sure to denote the specific file you are working
on and add some sort of file description. The indicator
formats the output according to the File 7.1 when the
gross weight is on the display. It is used to print the
gross weight only. You should not attempt to print the
tare or net weights in File 7.1 (you must use File 7.2
for gross/tare/net printouts). If you attempt to print the
net or tare weights from File 7.1, the indicator will
consider that to be an invalid file and print the gross
weight data using its default format.
The Parameter Code Command Chart (see Table 3-20
on page 29) lists special codes that are not actually
sent to the printer, but instead tell the indicator to send
one of its internal parameters such as weight data and
TIME and DATE. All of the parameter control codes
are numbers above 127. The indicator uses an eight
data bit word, meaning that it can only send ASCII
characters 1-127 (0 is a NULL and ignored by the
indicator). The parameter control codes tell the
indicator to print one of the indicator’s parameters or
to call one of the macro files.
At this point, it is recommended that you get your
indicator, printer (hook up per instructions), and
manual and follow along, or read first and then go
through programming with the indicator.
NOTE: Parameters 200-223 are used in the normal
mode.
Enter the digital option configuration mode (see
Section 3.3 on page 17), then use the
ZERO key to
advance to Option 7. The display shows OP7 of . Press
the GROSS/NET key to turn Option 7 ON. Press the
TARE key to advance to File 7.1. Turn on File 7.1 by
pressing the LB/KG CONV key. To access the first line
of the file press 1SET POINT key. The display shows
01 XXX . The left two digits show the line number of
your file. The right three digits display the ASCII
equivalent of the character you enter. Refer to the
ASCII Control Code Chart (see Table 6.2 on page 37)
or the Parameter Control Code Chart (see Table 3-20
on page 29) for the ASCII code you wish to enter.
To initiate the print:
1. Enter a Start of Text (STX) character in line 1.
Press 2, then press ENT .
NOTE: An alternative way to enter the STX
{002} character is to press 2 then advance
to the next entry by pressing 1SET POINT,
but you will not see the code you just
entered. The display momentarily shows
ENTER, then shows 01 002.
2. Since we want to print TIME and DATE with
our weight data, press keys 4 , 0 , 0, and then
ENT (this tells the indicator to print the TIME
and DATE as you have it set up in Option 3).
Display shows
02 400.
3. Press 1 SET POINT to advance to line 3.
TIME and DATE are on one line, so end it
with a Carriage Return/Line Feed (CR/LF).
4. Press 1 , 3 then ENT . The display shows 03
013 .
NOTE: Leading zeroes are not required.
5. Press 1SET POINT to advance to line 4. The
display shows 04 000 .
6. Press 1 , 0 and ENT . The display shows 04
010 .
7. Press 1 SET POINT for line 5. According to
the Parameter Control Code Chart 200 will
print the weight as we have it set up in
parameter 14.
8. Press 2 , 0 , 0 and ENT . The display shows 05
200. Advance to the next line, enter the code
for carriage return. The next line is line feed.