AGRI TRONIX Brecknell SBI-100, User Instructions

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20 SBI 100 User Instructions Manual
4.4 RS-232 Data Commands for SBI Protocol
The RS232 can be set so a bidirectional connection can be established between the
indicator and the host. To establish this connection, set parameter P4 to 7, and
configure setting P5 (baud) and P6 (parity) to host device. Commands can then be sent
from the host to the indicator using the following commands (ensure the letters entered
are in CAPS) (<CR> - Enter)
Key Symbols
<LF> Line feed
<CR> Carriage Return
<ETX> End of text character
<SP> Space
H1H2H3 3 status bytes
<p> Polarity character including minus sign for negative weigh
and a space character for positive.
W1-W7 Weight data
<dp> Decimal point
U1U2: Unit measure, kg, lb or oz
Command Action Response
W<CR> Takes a reading
over capacity
under capacity
zero point error
reading (kg or lb)
<LF>^^^^^^^^U1U2 U3U4U5<CR><LF> H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
<LF>________U1U2<CR><LF> H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
<LF>-------- U1U2<CR><LF> H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
<LF><p>W1W2W3W4W5W6<dp>W7U1U2<CR><LF>H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
S<CR> prints status bytes <LF> H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
Z<CR> zeros the scale <LF> H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
T<CR> sets up a tare <LF> H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
U<CR> changes the units <LF> U1U2<CR><LF> H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
L<CR> activates the hold function <LF> H1H2H3<CR><ETX>
X<CR> switches off the scale Indicator switches off
? unrecognised command <LF>? <CR><ETX>