Industrial Data Systems IDS 160 - Manual (Page 10)

2.4 THE BASIC PRINTER MODE (SLAVE PRINTER).
The basic printer mode is for general purpose applications. In this
mode the printer prints what is sent. This permits the IDS 160 to be
used with a wide range of devices, including most weigh-meters. The
Basic Mode can be combined with the Print Features for applications that
require more than your average basic printer. The print features are
set with the thumbwheel switch (see section 3.2) or they can be set by
sending control codes (see appendix III).
The Print switch is used to output a data request signal. This is used
to activate data transmission from the 'host'.
2.5 THE SPECIAL APPLICATION MODES.
The special modes are used for weighing applications. They are used in
those cases where the weigh-meter is not capable of producing the
required print data.
The mode options are selected by setting the thumbwheel switch to the
option number. The following is a list of the modes and their option
numbers:
0 BASIC PRINTER MODE (Slave Printer).
1 PRINT WEIGHT ONLY.
2 PRINT WEIGHTS WITH GROSS, AND TARE LABELS.
3 GROSS, TARE, NET PRINTING.
4 PRINT AND TOTAL.
5 PRINT, SUBTOTAL, AND TOTAL.
6 PRINT AND TOTAL ( AXLE WEIGH ).
7 WEIGH-IN, WEIGH-OUT.
8 AUTOMATIC AXLE WEIGHING.
If you use one of the special modes be sure to configure the scale
options:
Section 3.4.1
SELECT SCALE METER TYPE
Section 3.4.2 CONFIGURE SCALE UNITS.
If pulse input is being used then also configure:
Section 3.4.3
DECIMAL POSITION.
Section 3.4.4 COUNT/PULSE FACTOR .