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9.1.2. Output data
The data format used is A&D standard format. This is a format to be used with an A&D
printer or remote display and consists of two headers, data, unit and a terminator.
A&D standard format
ASCII
code
Hexadecimal
Description
ST [53
54] Stable
US [55
53] Unstable
Header 1
OL [4F
4C] Overload
GS
[47 53]
Gross weight
NT
[4E 54]
Net weight
Header 2
TR
[54 52]
Tare weight
Separator , [2C]
0 to 9
[30 to 39]
+ [2B]
- [2D]
SP (space)
[20]
Data (ASCII code)
. [2E]
SP SP
[20 20]
No unit
SP g
[20 67]
g
kg [6B
67] kg
SP t
[20 74]
t
Unit (five types)
lb
[6C 62]
lb (USA version)
CR [0D]
Terminator
LF [0A]
A&D standard format examples
Gross weight
Net weight
Tare weight
Data with a decimal point
Positive overflow
Negative overflow
Unstable data
“Output OFF” data
NOTE: The decimal point position is the same even when overflow occurs.
S T , G S , + 0 1 2 3 . 4 5 k g
CR LF
Unit
Data
(8-digit with a polarity
and a decimal point)
Header 1
Terminator
Header 2
S T , G S , + 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 k g
CR LF
S T , N T , + 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 k g
CR LF
S T , T R , + 0 0 0 2 3 4 5 k g
CR LF
S T , G S , + 0 1 2 3 . 4 5 k g
CR LF
O L , G S , + k g
CR LF
SP SP SP SP
.
SP SP
O L , G S , -
k g
CR LF
SP SP SP SP
.
SP SP
U S , G S , + 0 1 2 3 . 4 5 k g
CR LF
O L , G S , + k g
CR LF
SP SP SP SP
.
SP SP
Same as
positive overflow
Unit
Data
(8-digit with a polarity
and a decimal point)
Header 1
Terminator
Header 2
Header 2 [GS]
Header 2 [GS]
Header 2 [NT]
Header 2 [TR]
Data [ . ]
Header 1 [OL]
Header 1 [OL]
Polarity [ - ]
Header 1 [US]