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PXP Series Balance
7. Printing
7.1 Connecting, Configuring and Testing the Printer / Computer Interface
Use the built-in RS-232 Port to connect either to a
computer or a printer.
If connecting to a computer, use HyperTerminal or similar software like SPDC
described below.
(Find HyperTerminal under
Accessories/Communications
in Windows XP.)
Connect to the computer with a standard (straight-through) serial cable.
Choose
New Connection
, “connect using” COM1 (or available COM port).
Select
Baud=9600
;
Parity=8 None
;
Stop=1
;
Handshaking=None
. Click
OK
.
Choose Properties/Settings, then ASCII Setup. Check boxes as illustrated:
(
S
end line ends…
;
E
cho typed characters…
;
W
rap lines…
)
Use RS232 Interface Commands (Section 9.6.1) to control the balance from a PC.
SPDC Software
The Serial Port Data Collection or SPDC software is provided by Ohaus and can be used on operating systems
that do not have the HyperTerminal software mentioned above. SPDC software can preliminarily collect and
transfer the data to Microsoft files (such as Excel, Word, etc.).
Choose the export file type and export file path and then press Run as shown below.
Note:
The latest SPDC software support English and Chinese language and can be downloaded from the Ohaus'
website. For more information, refer to the
SPDC Data Collection Instruction Manual.
