KERN & SOHN DS - Manual (Page 35)

7.3 Display background illumination
After having switched on your balance and the zero display, press the „MODE“ button to
select the menu point „Backlight“. Acknowledge by pressing the „YES“ button in order to
switch on the permanent background illumination. By pressing the „NO“ button, the back-
ground illumination is switched off.
If the background illumination shall be switched off time-controlled (to save the battery),
press the „MODE“ button to select the menu point „Backlight auto“ and confirm by press-
ing the „YES“ button. The background illumination will be switched off automatically 10 sec
after having reached a stable weighing value.
7.4 Interface RS 232 C
Technical Data
 8-bit ASCII Code
 1 start bit, 8 data bits, 1 stop bits, no parity bit
 Baud rate adjustable to 2400, 4800 and 9600 baud (default), 19200 baud
 Sup-D- 9 pol. is necessary .
 When working with an interface correct operation is secured only if the corresponding
KERN-interface-cable (max. 2m) is used.
Description of the jack
Sup-D- 9 pol.
5 1
9 6
Pin 2:
Transmit data
Pin 3:
Receive data
Pin 5:
Signal ground
Baudrate
The Baud rate for the data transfer is adjusted with the MODE-key. The following example
demonstrates how to set the Baud rate 4800.
Select Baud rate Display
1. Press MODE-key repeatedly until "PRINTER" is displayed.
2. Press YES-key.
3. Press MODE-key repeatedly until the desired Baud rate
appears (for instance 4800 Baud).
4. Press YES-key to select 4800 Baud. The tick-mark (X) con-
firms the new setting.
5. Press MODE-key repeatedly until the balance displays in
grams again, or press tare key.
PRINTER?
2400 Baud
4800 Baud
4800 Baud X
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