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6.0 Serial Commands
The Counterpart can be controlled by a PC or remote
keyboard connected to an indicator serial port.
Control is provided by a set of serial commands that
can simulate front panel key press functions, display
and change setup parameters, and perform reporting
f u n c t i o n s . T h i s p r o v i d e s t h e a b i l i t y t o p r i n t
configuration data or to save to your hard drive.
6.1 The Serial Command Set
The serial command set can be divided into five
groups: key press commands, reporting commands,
the RESETCONFIGURATION special function
command, parameter setting commands, and transmit
weight data commands. When a serial command is
processed, the
Counterpart responds with the
message
OK
. The
OK
response verifies that the
command was received and has been executed. If the
command is unrecognized or cannot be executed, the
Counterpart responds with
??
.
The following sections list the commands and
command syntax used for each of these groups.
6.1.1 Key Press Commands
Key press serial commands (see Table 6-1) simulate
pressing the keys on the front panel of the indicator.
These commands can be used in both setup and
normal (weighing) mode. Several of the commands
serve as “pseudo” keys, providing functions that are
not represented by a key on the front panel.
For example, to enter a 15-pound tare weight:
1. Type K1 and press
ENTER
(or
RETURN
).
2. Type K5 and press
ENTER
.
3. Type KTARE and press
ENTER
.
Table 6-1. Serial Key Press Commands
Command Function
KMENU Press the MENU key
KZERO In weighing mode, press the ZERO key
KUNITS In weighing mode, press the UNITS key
KPRINT In weighing mode, press the PRINT key
KTARE Press the TARE key
KID In weighing mode, press the ID key. In
menu mode, move left in the menu. In data
entry mode, move to previous digit.
KGROSSNET In weighing mode, press the GROSS/NET
key (pseudo key)
KGROSS Go to gross mode (pseudo key)
KNET Go to net mode (pseudo key)
KDISPACCUM Display ACCUM (pseudo key)
KDISPTARE Display tare (pseudo key)
KCLR Press the CLEAR key
KCLRCN Reset consecutive number (pseudo key)
KCLRTAR Clear tare from system (pseudo key)
KLEFT In menu mode, move left in the menu
KRIGHT In menu mode, move right in the menu
KUP In weighing mode, press the UNDER key.
In menu mode, move down in the menu. In
data entry mode, decrement the current
digit.
KDOWN In weighing mode, press the UNDER key.
In menu mode, move down in the menu. In
data entry mode, decrement the current
digit.
KSAVE In menu mode, saves the current
configuration
KEXIT In menu mode, saves the current
configuration then exits to normal mode
K0–K9 Press number 0 (zero) through 9
KDOT Press the decimal point (.)
KENTER Press the ENTER key
KLOCK Lock specified front panel key. For
example, to lock the ZERO key, enter
KLOCK=KZERO.
KUNLOCK Unlock specified front panel key. For
example, to unlock the PRINT key, enter
KUNLOCK=KPRINT.
KDATE Display date (pseudo key)
KTIME Display time (pseudo key)
KESCAPE Exits the selected parameter. Returns to
weigh mode if a parameter is not selected
(functions identical to the MENU key in
menu mode)
KSOFT x Press softkey number x
Command Function
Table 6-1. Serial Key Press Commands (Continued)