Labconco FlaskScrubber Vantage Series Glassware Washers 4540031 - Manual (Page 35)

Chapter 4: Using Your Washer
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1.
Computers with a 25 pin D-sub male serial connector should use Connect
Cable (Labconco P/N 7537801) to connect from the user’s computer to the
Glassware Washer.
2.
Computers with a 9 pin D-sub male serial connector should use Connect
Cable (Labconco P/N 7537800) to connect the computer to the Glassware
Washer.
The purpose of the RS-232 interface is to send data to a data collection computer
to monitor the state and activity of the Glassware Washer.
This data is half duplex data and is only transmitted from the Glassware Washer.
The data rate and format are listed below:
1.
Data Rate 2400 Baud
2.
8 Bit word length
3.
1 Start bit, 1 Stop bit
4.
No parity is transmitted
5.
Standard ASCII Character set
The data content of the RS-232 message from the Glassware Washer is a follows:
Sample output (please note the chart header is not shown as output):
Min:Sec Mode Temp. Cond.
Temp
Factor Cond Wash
Cycle
Indicator #1Temp
Sensor
Data #2 Temp
Sensor
Data Alarm
12:20 WASH 2 26 26 536 10 211 211 LW
Columns 1-5
12:20 Shows the time since washer was powered on.
Columns 7-12 Wash 2 Shows the cycle segment.
Columns 14-16 26 Shows water temperature in °C.
Columns 18-20 26 Shows the water conductivity sensor temperature factor.
Columns 22-25 536 Shows the water conductivity in micro siemens from 0-2000
referenced to 25°C.
9999 indicates a reading over 2000.
Columns 27-29 10 Shows the specific function of the washer and duration.
0 = Delayed Start
1 = First Drain & Fill
3 = Fill & Liquid Detergent Dispense
4 = Wash 1
6 = Drain After Wash 1
7 = Fill & Liquid Detergent or Detergent Cup Dispense
8 = Steam
9 = Wash 2 or Wash 3 Delay
10 = Wash 2