Loadstar Sensors DI-1000U Digital Load Cell Interface Manual - Manual (Page 18)

DI-1000 Di1000 User Guide
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5 DI-1000 COMMAND S UMMARY
The commands for the DI-1000 can all be entered without parameters to have the DI-1000 report
the value of the appropriate parameters in memory. For example, entering UNIT KG← sets the DI-
1000 units to KG. Now entering UNIT← gets the DI-1000 to respond with the currently set units, i.e.
KG.
5.1.1 UNIT
Function: Set (returns) currently selected units
Summary: Sets or returns one of the 3 unit types: LB (pounds), Kg (kilograms) or N
(Newtons) both for internal and output usage..
Example: UNIT LB ← (to set units TO POUNDS)
UNIT ← (to display currently set units)
5.1.2

Function: Sets (returns) the load capacity of the attached load-cell
Summary: Sets or returns the total load capacity of the load-cell as a floating point number.
Should be entered in the currently selected value of UNIT.
Example: UNIT KG ← (example sets units to KILOGRAMS
LC 500 ← (sets total load capacity to 500 Kg)
LC ← displays currently set load capacity
5.1.3
ID 
Function: Sets (Returns) a unique identification string for this device
Summary: Sets or returns a unique identification string for this device. The total string
should not exceed 12 characters. The string value is retained between power
cycles.
Example: ID Sensor_12
(Note that we typically enter the unit serial number as the ID at the factory)