Rice Lake IQ 700 Configurable Weight Indicator - Manual (Page 54)

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6.6 Serial Output
Pressing the local PRINT 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 IQ 700 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