Salter Brecknell MBS Series - Manual (Page 9)

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7.0 Communications & Printing
The ESA balances can be connected to a PC or appropriate printer using a
null modem cable (not supplied). The balance will transmit the gross or net
weight and unit or the number of pieces if you are using the piece counting
function.
Connecting to PC
1. Connect the appropriate cable to the 9 pin D connector on the balance.
2. Connect the other end to an available COM port on your PC.
Note: When connecting to a PC or other device, you must cross the transmit
and receive lines.
3. Start HyperTerminal or similar utility.
The table below shows a list of available commands and their responses.
Note: All commands are capital letters. There is no carriage return after the
command.
Table 1: Available Serial Commands
Command Response Command Response
O
Off
T
Tare
M
Displays the Counts
F
Mode
C
Cal
U
Units
P
Percentage
W
Return displayed
weight
Balance RS232
connector Sample PC RS232
connector
RS232 Data
Baud Rate = 9600
Data Bits = 8
Parity = None
Stop Bits = 1