Doran 2200 Series, Instruction Manual

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Custom Data String Configuration
Programming the custom data strings requires the use of Doran’s Dimension Windows
program or a terminal program and a data communications option. The custom data
strings can be configured from serial port 1, port 2 or any communications option.
To download a custom data string, the string must be prefaced by a command to tell the
indicator to expect a custom print string.
ELx<string> Enter (download to indicator) custom data string
RLx Read (upload from indicator) custom data string
x is the custom data string number (1 to 4)
is a Carriage Return (enter key in terminal program)
The custom data string is limited to a 250-character length. A control character counts
as two characters. For instance, The following string is 8 characters in length “\w\u\r\l”.
The custom string is terminated and downloaded by pressing the enter ( ) key. To
program this string into the custom data string 1 location, send the following string to the
indicator: EL1\w\u\r\l
To configure the custom data string with a terminal program, simply type the data string
commands into the terminal and press enter. Plain text can be inserted into the custom
data string by typing it in. No slash or control character is necessary.
Once programmed, set the Output Format
For
parameter to
Lb1
to activate the custom
data string.
Note: If the PRINT button is pressed while the accumulator or counter is displayed,
custom data string 4 is transmitted instead of the configured serial output string option
for the Output Format.