10
69 REM display the results on the computer screen
70 PRINT FRAME$
75 REM Small time delay (at least 100ms, see External Command Limitations above)
80 FOR X=1 TO 20000
85 NEXT X
90 GOTO 50
Time and Date
When your scale is equipped with the time and date option you can get time and date and day of week readouts on the
screen or use them in RS232 output frames. The time can be printed in either 12 or 24 hour format. Consult the section on
Print Frame Functions for details. The screens for setting the date and time can be found under the menu SETUP
MENU/OPTION SETUPS.
Analog Output
This option is a fully configurable analog output port that can be configured for current loop outputs. The factory has preset
the output to 4-20 mA. This range is configurable and it is explained in the second paragraph of this section. The output
follows the display and its gain is based on the platform’s programmed overload point. For example, in the case of a 100lb
scale whose output is configured as 4-20mA, 0lb = 4mA, 25lb = 8mA, 50lb = 12mA and so on.
The starting and ending currents can be configured by the user. For example the output’s starting and ending points can be
set 4mA to 20mA. Further, there is an option allowing negative displayed numbers to be output for cases where a reading
below zero needs to be monitored. As an example, a 100lb scale is setup with its starting current at 10mA and ending
current at 20mA, giving the output of -100lb= 0mA, -50lb = 5mA, 0lb = 10mA, 50lb = 15mA and 100lb = 20mA.
The Analog Output can also be configured to output voltage. The output can be configured for a voltage range between 0-
5VDC. This configuration can be requested to be done at the time of processing the order. However, this can also be done
by the customer. Simply connect a 250 ohm ¼ watt resistor between the output terminals. Set the starting and ending
currents to be 0mA and 20mA. Using Ohm’s law (V = I x R), you will get from 0VDC (0mA x 250 ohm = 0V) to 5VDC (20mA
x 250 ohm = 5V). Just put a voltmeter across the terminals to get these values.
Using any value of the resistor, the scale can be configured to output a customized range of voltages based on customer
requirements. However, the voltage cannot exceed 6VDC. The current output component cannot support a voltage drop
larger than this value.
Analog Setup Menu
The analog setup menu can be found under menu SETUP MENU/OPTION SETUPS/ANALOG OUTPUT.
Programmable parameters are as follows:
ACTV - Will activate or deactivate the option.
START - The starting current that will correspond to zero on the display.
END - The ending current that will correspond to the full-scale weight on the display.
NEGRDG - Allows negative displayed readings to affect the analog output. If disabled, the output will stop at the
programmed starting current when there is a negative number on the display. This should not be confused with a negative
current on the output. The lowest possible current is zero.
Special Note for Multiple Platform Scales
The analog output module used in the scale is a single channel module. Only a single output from a single platform can be
seen. For scales with multiple platform, the analog output will reflect accordingly with the multiple platform settings you have.
For multiplatform scales, you can monitor the weight from each platform on the indicator screen by using the UP/DOWN
arrow keys and SHIFT key. The analog output will only reflect the current platform seen on the indicator screen. For
example, if the screen is showing weight for Platform 1, the analog output reading will be for Platform 1.
Indicators equipped with multiple platforms also have a special screen that shows the weights on all the connected platforms
and the total from all of these platforms. In this screen, there is an arrow that indicates the actions that can be taken on the
indicated platform. If the arrow is on Platform 1, then the analog output will reflect Platform 1. The same applies for platform
2. While in this screen, the analog output can also reflect the total sum of weights on all the platforms.
