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Print Frame Functions
You can add up to 20 functions to Print Frame. The functions are executed in the order they are defined in the list. You can add a CR
(carriage return), LF (line feed) or trailing spaces to most functions. This is useful when designing labels.
Function List
Function
Action
NULL
Does nothing, but allows CR, LF and spaces to be printed.
WEIGHT
Prints a six-digit weight value. It will be net or gross depending on mode. Use SRC to select the platform.
NETWGT
Prints a six-digit weight reading corrected for tare. Use SRC to select the platform.
GRSWGT
Prints a six-digit weight value ignoring any active tare weight. Use SRC to select the platform.
NGTEXT
Prints “NET” or “GROSS” depending on mode. This is meant to be used with the weight function. Use SRC to select
the platform
PLATTOT
Prints a gross total reading of all active platforms (not applicable for SAW scales)
COUNT
Prints the current piece count. Use SRC to select the platform.
ACCUM
Prints the value in the parts counting accumulate register. Use SRC to select the platform.
CNTACC
Prints a total of the current piece count plus the part count in the accumulate register. Use SRC to select the
platform.
TIME12
Prints the current time in 12-hour format. (when the time and date option is installed)
TIME24
Prints the current time in 24-hour format. (when the time and date option is installed)
DATE
Prints the current date in the format as selected in the Date Format in Time and Date Option Configuration. (When
the time and date option is installed).
SCADES
Prints the 14-character scale description as entered in the system menu.
SCAID#
Prints the scale ID number as entered in the system menu.
WEIGH#
Prints the auto-incrementing weigh number whose starting value was entered in the system menu. This number will
increment each time a frame is printed.
TEXDEF
Prints a 14-character text string that was entered as a text definition. Use SRC to select the text definition.
UNITXT
Prints a 3-character indication of the currently selected unit conversion. (lb, kg, oz, etc).
TARDES
Prints the 14-character description of the current active tare weight.
SMPDES
Prints the 14-character description of the current active sample weight (parts counting).
ASCII
Will send a single ASCII character to the port. Among other things this is useful to send ESC sequences to the printer
to change fonts etc. Use SRC to enter the ASCII code.
CHFONT
Change Font. Works only with EPSON compatible printers. Use SRC to select the font. See explanation below.
CHPNT
Change Point size. Use SRC to toggle through the choices 16,20,24,30,36,40,42,48,52,56,60,64
Print Frame Design Examples
Simple Weight Print
The first example is a simple print frame that will print the weight followed by a carriage return and a line feed.
FUNCTN SOURCE C
L
SP
Weight
P1
1
UniTxt
P1
✓
✓
0
External Command Interface
The external command interface allows the user to control the scale and manipulate memory data through the RS485 interface. There
are three basic command types, these are:
The * Command (Keyboard Emulation)
–
This allows you to simulate key presses remotely.
Serial Terminal
25.50 lb
