Sartorius DCU 3, Operator'S Handbook Manual

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Operators Handbook DCU3 – System
9., Main function „Maintenance“
BAEDCU3 - Rev. 4.6 - 0504 9 - 14
9.10 Peripheral Interface
The DCU system can communicate with peripheral systems, i.e. printers, balances etc., via the serial
peripheral interface. For details about connection of special peripheral devices please refer to the
„Technical Manual DCU - System“.
9.10.1 Operating Display
Tag Entry Displayed value or function, required input
BAUDRATE baud Input of data transfer rate
DATABIT bit Input of number of data bit
STOPBIT bit Input of number of stop bit
PARITY even / no Input of type of parity check
ALARM Input of state of alarm function
enable
−
alarms are transmitted
disable
−
alarms will not be transmitted
9.10.2 Default Settings for Protocol Printer
BAUDRATE : 9600 Baud
DATABIT : 8 bit
STOPBIT : 1 bit
PARITY : no
9.10.3 Special Notes
For detailed instructions about connection of other peripheral systems (assignment plans,
adjustments of the devices, etc.) please refer to the Technical Manual of the DCU system.
The interface parameters shown above are only valid for a protocol printer. If a balance sys-
tem (a Sartorius type balance, for instance) or host computer is connected (via RS232, for
instance) these parameters do not have any effect and cannot be changed.