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CHAPTER 4 TESTING
4.4 RS232 Interface Test AV Models Only
The RS232 Interface can have its performance monitored using an external printer or computer
connected to the balance.
The RS232 Interface is a bi-directional interface which enables the balance to communicate with a
printer or computer equipped with an RS232 serial port. An RS232 menu is in the balance. This menu
enables various parameters such as Baud rate, Data bits, Stop Bits and Parity to be set in the balance.
The RS232 menu provides communication parameters which can be set to accommodate external
printers or computers. It contains three submenus: Baud rate, Parity, Data, Handshake and End
which enable you to program balance parameters and to lock the settings.
Procedure
1. Set the RS232 baud rate, parity and Handshake as required on the balance.
2. Set the communication parameters on the computer to the same settings as the balance.
3. Connect an interconnecting RS cable to the balance from the computer.
Baud Rate
This submenu is used to select the desired baud rate. B aud rates are available from: 600 to 19,200.
The default setting is 2400.
Parity
Parity can be set to 7 Odd, 7 Even, 7 No Parity or 8 No Parity. The default setting is 7 No Parity.
Handshake
can be set to: Off, XONXOFF, Hardware. The default setting is XONXOFF.
4.4.1 Connecting the RS232 Interface
When the interface is connected to a computer, two way communication between the computer and
balance is possible using the commands outlined in the RS232 Command Table 4-10.
Connection Data
The balance will not output any data unless pin 5 (CTS) is held in an ON state (+3 to +15 V dc).
Interfaces not utilizing the CTS handshake may tie pin 5 to pin 6 to defeat it.
RS232 Commands
All communication is accomplished using standard ASCII format. Only the characters shown in the
RS232 Command Table 4-10 are acknowledged by the balance. Invalid command response "ES"
error indicates the balance has not recogonized the command. Commands sent to the balance must
be terminated with a carriage return (CR) or carriage return-line line feed (CRLF). Data output by the
Balance is always terminated with a carriage return - line feed (CRLF).
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