XR Series Installation and Technical Instructions
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Program 4: Command
Mode
All XR displays can be setup to receive commands directly from the scale
system or PC. Supported commands include transmitting weights, basic
alphanumeric messaging, stoplight relay control, and additional display
functions.
Command mode disables Auto-Learn and fixes communications at 9600-N-
8-1. The XR looks only for specific commands sent by the indicator or scale
controller.
Activating Command Mode
1.
To enable command mode, OPTIONS dipswitches 1 to 4 on the
controller board must be set as follows:
Switch settings do not take affect
until the XR is reset or powered up
again.
Transmit a Weight String
Use numeric ASCII characters followed by a <CR> character.
Example:
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To display
1000
, transmit: 1000<CR>
Transmit Status Characters
Status characters may be imbedded anywhere in the weight string to control
the annunciator lights. Status characters may be upper or lowercase, and in
any order, before or after the weight.
Example:
•
To display 1000 lb gross, transmit: 1000LG<CR> -or- GL1000<CR>
Control Commands
Control commands are single ASCII characters (followed by <CR>) that are
transmitted to the XR to control additional features such as the built-in traffic
light (XR 4500TL) and the traffic light relay.
PROGRAM
SW 1
SW 2
SW 3
SW 4
4 – COMMAND Mode
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
STATUS COMMAND
CHARACTER
ASCII
GROSS weight
G or g
NET weight
N or n
POUNDS
L or l
KILOGRAMS
K or k
CONTROL COMMAND
CHARACTER
ASCII
RED light – Relay switch RED
&
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GREEN light – Relay switch GREEN
*
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Turn ON flashing weight display
(
40
Turn OFF flashing weight display
)
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FLASH weight display 3 times
!
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