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DATA FORMAT
Data format sent from the balance to a peripheral device, 22 Characters:
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Command: 1 ÷ 3 Characters
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Stability Marker: [Space] When Unstable
[?] When Unstable
[ ∧ ] Sample Exceeds Maximum
[ ∨ ] Sample Exceeds Maximum Weight –
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Character: [Space] – For Positive Value or [-] For Negative Value
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Mass: 9 Characters, Aligned to the Right
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Unit: 3 Characters, Aligned to the Left
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
A character based communication protocol can be used to establish communication between the SSA Series
balance and peripheral devices. Commands are sent from the peripheral device and specific responses are
sent from the balance on the receipt of each command.
Command Description
Z Zero Balance
T Tare Balance
OT Send Tare Value
UT Set Tare Value
S Send Stable Measurement In Basic Measuring Unit
SI Immediately Send Stable Measurement In Basic Measuring Unit
SU Send Stable Measurement In Current Measuring Unit
SUI Immediately Send Stable Measurement In Current Measuring Unit
C1 Activate Continuous Transmissions in Basic Measuring Unit
C0 De-activate Continuous Transmissions in Basic Measuring Unit
CU1 Activate Continuous Transmissions in Current Measuring Unit
CU0 De-activate Continuous Transmissions in Current Measuring Unit
PC Send All Implemented Commands
Each command must end In CRLF characters.
Command Response Description
XX_A CR LF Command Understood and In Progress
XX_D CR LF Command Carried Out (Appears after XX-A Command)
XX_I CR LF Command Understood But Not Accessible at This Time
XX_
∧
CR LF Command Understood But Max Range is Exceeded
XX_
∨
CR LF Command Understood But Min Range is Exceeded
XX_OK CR LF Command Carried Out
ES_CR LF Command Not Recognized
XX_E CR LF Time Limit Exceeded While Waiting for a Stable Measurement Result
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