Fairbanks X SERIES PR 5220 ETHERNET TRANSMITTER - Manual (Page 72)

Section 6: SMA Protocol
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6.3.5 Requesting the High-Resolution Weight with Stability
Command
:
Q
Reply: The scale returns the weight and the status only, when the stability condition is met:
Gross weight if not tared, net weight if tared.
For this function, the stability condition must be met. The maximum waiting time for
stability is set under [Tare timeout]; see Chapter 5.4.19.
After elapse of the waiting time without reaching stability, the following reply is sent:
<_><1><_><----------><___>
For details, see Chapter 6.6.1 .
6.3.6 Requesting the High-Resolution Weight Continuously
This is a command which generates non-requested replies, because it does not function according
to the strict pattern of command and reply. After the command, the scale repeats the reply
continuously.
Command
:
S
Reply: The scale repeats the weight and status information continuously until another
command is received.
For details, see Chapter 6.6.1 .
Dependent on the used baud rate, the repetition rate of reply telegrams is roughly as follows:
19200 bd
100ms
9600 bd 110ms
4800 bd 170ms
6.3.7 Requesting the Tare Weight
Command
:
M
Reply: The scale returns the tare weight and signals the 'tared' status in the status
character.
For details, see Chapter 6.6.1 .
6.3.8 Controlling the Scale
6.3.9 Request for Taring of the Scale
Command
:
T
Reply: The scale makes a taring attempt and signals the tared status in the and
characters.
For this function, the stability condition must be met. The maximum waiting time for
stability is set under [Tare timeout]; see Chapter 5.4.19.
For details, see Chapter 6.6.1 .