A&D HC-30Ki, Instruction Manual

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13-7. Using UFC (Universal Flex Coms) Function
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The UFC function allows you to format the print out (UFC format).
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The scale can store the UFC format as text data. It will include parameters to
replace with the count data, weight data and so on.
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The maximum number of text data is 384 characters.
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The terminator for the “PF” command is "C
R
" or "C
R
L
F
".
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Using the “PF” command, the text data has to be sent to the scale from the
computer in advance. Then, connect the scale with the printer.
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When the PRINT key is pressed or by auto-print mode A/B, the scale will send
the stored text data with the parameters replaced by the original data.
Store Text Data into the Scale Memory
Command P F , $ P C , ‘ T E X T ‘ , # 2 0 , $ S P
½
2 , &
$ C R , $ L F , $ W T , $ C R , $ L F C
R
L
F
Reply ACK C
R
L
F
The “PF” command sends text data that will include:
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Parameters for the scale data and control codes
Parameter Data & Code Parameter Data & Code
$PC Count $CD ID number in use
$WT Weight $CP Comparator result
$UW Unit weight in use $CM Comma
$TR Tare weight in use $SP Space
$TL Total count $CR Carriage Return
$AN Accumulation numbers $LF Line Feed
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These parameters must be used in capital letters.
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ASCII text string
A text string is described in single quote marks as ‘Data’.
The single quote itself is written as ’’(2 single quotes).
Example: Text ‘ABC’ is described as ‘’’ABC’’’.
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The ASCII hexadecimal code
The ASCII hexadecimal codes are written in the form “#" + 2 hexadecimal digits.
This will mainly be used to send control codes that can’t be described as a text string.
Example: #04 “EOT” of ASCII code
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Repeat data
The control codes $SP, $CR and $LF can be used with “ plus a 1 or 2 digit
number”. That code will be repeated the number of times designated.
Example: $LF 9 Repeat “$LF” 9 times.
$SP 12 Use 12 “Spaces”.
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Link mark “&”
If you will send more than 2 lines of data, attach “&” to the end of the first line. Then,
the scale considers the data to be continued.
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A “Space” or “,” will be used to separate these data. You can skip them, but
you cannot skip “,” after “PF”. You must start with “PF,”.
Terminator