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System • 3750CS User Guide Page 63
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
Software V1-15 to 1-20
8) @E causes the end-of-line string to be sent.
9) 255 is used by the 3750CS to terminate the entire print string.
PROGRAMMING THE END OF LINE STRING
The End of Line String is used to terminate print strings and is printer dependent. The default string is Line Feed
(LF=ASCII 10). In this example a Carriage Return (CR=ASCII 13) will be added to the EOL String. Refer to
the ASCII table in the Appendix for proper codes. Up to 4 characters can be included. You can even embed a
single @ code to expand the end-of-line string.
EDITING THE PRINT STRING
To change a character
Use the LEFT(<) and RIGHT (>) Scroll keys (Alpha mode must be “n”) to move around in the print string. The
flashing digit indicates the edit able character. Once the desired character is flashing, use the Alpha key to change
to the Alpha mode, then use the letter keys to change it. If you need to change it to a character not in the 3750CS
character set, use the ASCII number entry procedure. Push ENTER twice to store the edited string.
To insert a character
Use the LEFT(<) and RIGHT (>) Scroll keys to move around in the print string. The flashing digit indicates the
edit able character. Insert a new character in front of the flashing digit by pushing the NET/GROSS key. Next
input the desired character. Push ENTER twice to store the edited string.
To delete a character
Position the cursor (blinking character) over the character you wish to delete. Push CLR. The remaining
characters move over 1 space. Push ENTER twice to store the edited string.
Note: Pushing the EXIT key will exit out of the menu and restore the string as it was. The changes must be saved with the double ENTER key push or
by pushing the POWER key.
To disable the Entire Print String
Position the cursor (blinking character) over the first character in the Print String. Push INSERT to insert a
“
º
” (ASCII 255) character at the beginning of the String. Push ENTER twice to store the disabled string. This
procedure is more efficient than using the CLEAR key to delete the entire String, especially if the String is
very long. The 3750CS ignores all characters past the first “
º
” it encounters. To enable the string, position the
cursor over the “
º
” character and push CLEAR. This procedure can also be used to divide a long print string
into smaller parts by inserting a “
º
” character at discrete locations.
Memory space is always allocated for the Print Strings. There is no benefit to actually deleting characters past the first
º
.
GENERAL TEXT/CONTROL CHARACTER ENTRY
Text or control characters are simply entered into the printer data string. All ASCII characters from 0dec to
127dec can be entered with the exception of the “@” symbol which the 3750CS uses for its control characters
(enter “@@” to print a single “@”). If 8 bit data transmission is enabled additional codes 128 to 255 can
also be assigned. These upper numbers are often used for graphics characters on printers. “@” Commands
are case sensitive, only capital letters are used.
Input Data Form
With the exception of characters following the command “@” symbol, all characters are treated as printable
text or control characters. The MSI 3750CS represents characters that can’t be displayed on the LCD with
a “
º
“. Terminate the string with a dec255 character (ASCII 255). ASCll 255 characters are represented
with a “
º
“. The “ASCII Entry Mode” is provided to input Control Characters and any other character not
included in the standard 3750CS character set. Use the ASCII table (Appendix B) to determine the decimal
number equal to any desired character.
