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Rs232 data output – DIGIWEIGH DWP-98 User Manual

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7. RS232 DATA OUTPUT

Data output parameters are fixed as below: -

Data Bit = 8

Parity = None

Stop Bit = 1

There are 2 data output modes (PC and Prt) are available

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. PC is for

communication with computer and other peripherals which accepts and

processes continuous data communication. Prt (printer) is for transmission

to printer or other peripherals which accept only single or manual data

transmission.

Baud rate has to be set before proceeding to other settings.

7.1 PC (COMPUTER) MODE
Weight status and data are sent under the PC (Computer) Mode). Data is
transmitted in ASCII code. Data format is listed on below table.

DATA BIT

DESCRIPTION

1~2

MOTION STATUS

US = UNSTABLE

ST = STABLE

3

COMMA SEPARATION

4~5

NET/GROSS

NT = NET WEIGHT

GS = GROSS WEIGHT

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SIGN (Sign of weight reading)

Positive = space. Negative = minus (-)

7~13

WEIGHT VALUE

7-character string containing the current weight including

location of decimal point.

If there is no decimal point, then the first character is a

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Refer to 5. INITIAL SETUP for setting information