5 di-100, Unit, Command – Loadstar Sensors DI-100U Digital Load Cell Interface Manual User Manual

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DI-100 User's Guide

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P/N : 033-02205-Rev2

5 DI-100

COMMAND

S

UMMARY

Please note the commands are not case sensitive. All alphabets are converted and stored as
uppercase letters, including the ID string name.

5.1.1

UNIT ©

Function:

Set (returns) currently selected units

Summary:

Sets or returns the unit types: mLB (milli pounds), LB (pounds), KG (kilograms)
or N (Newtons)

Example:

UNIT LB ← (sets units to pounds)

UNIT ← (displays currently set units)

5.1.2

LC ©

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 ← (displays currently set units; ensure to match LC to the UNIT)

LC 500 ← (sets total load capacity to 500 LB or the UNIT set)

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 MY_SENSOR ← (sets the ID to MY_SENSOR)

(Note that we typically enter the unit serial number as the ID at the factory)

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