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SBI 100 User Instructions Manual

4.4 RS-232 Data Commands for SBI Protocol

The RS232 can be set so a bidirectional connection can be established between the
indicator and the host. To establish this connection, set parameter P4 to 7, and
configure setting P5 (baud) and P6 (parity) to host device. Commands can then be sent
from the host to the indicator using the following commands (ensure the letters entered
are in CAPS) ( - Enter)

Key Symbols

Line feed

Carriage Return

End of text character

Space

H1H2H3

3 status bytes

Polarity character including minus sign for negative weigh
and a space character for positive.

W1-W7

Weight data

Decimal point

U1U2:

Unit measure, kg, lb or oz

Command

Action

Response

W

Takes a reading

over capacity

under capacity

zero point error

reading (kg or lb)

^^^^^^^^U1U2 U3U4U5 H1H2H3
________U1U2 H1H2H3
-------- U1U2 H1H2H3

W1W2W3W4W5W6W7U1U2H1H2H3

S

prints status bytes

H1H2H3

Z

zeros the scale

H1H2H3

T

sets up a tare

H1H2H3

U

changes the units

U1U2 H1H2H3

L

activates the hold function H1H2H3

X

switches off the scale

Indicator switches off

?

unrecognised command

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