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EDP Commands
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6.0 EDP Commands
The 880 indicator can be controlled by a personal computer or terminal connected to the EDP commands which
can simulate front panel key press functions, display and change setup parameters, and perform reporting
functions.
6.1
The EDP Command Set
The EDP command set can be divided into seven groups: key press commands, reporting commands, the
RESETCONFIGURATION
special function command, parameter setting commands, normal mode commands, error
conditions and batching control commands.
When the indicator processes an EDP command, it responds with the message
OK
. The
OK
response verifies that
the command was received and has been executed. If the command is unrecognized or cannot be executed, the
indicator responds with
??
.
The following sections list the commands and command syntax used for each of these groups.
6.1.1
Key Press Commands
Key press EDP commands (see Table 6-1) simulate pressing the keys on the front panel of the indicator. These
commands can be used in both setup and weighing mode. Several of the commands serve as “pseudo” keys,
providing functions that are not represented by a key on the front panel.
For example, to enter a 15-pound tare weight using EDP commands:
1. Type K1 and press
ENTER
(or
RETURN
).
2. Type K5 and press
ENTER
.
3. Type KTARE and press
ENTER
.
Command
Function
KMENU
Press the MENU key
KZERO
Press the ZERO key
KUNITS
Press the UNITS key
KPRINT
Press the PRINT key
KTARE
Press the TARE key
KGROSSNET
Press the GROSS/NET key
KGROSS
Go to gross mode (pseudo key)
KNET
Go to net mode (pseudo key)
KDISPACCUM
Display ACCUM (pseudo key)
KDISPTARE
Display tare (pseudo key)
KCLR
Press the CLEAR key (pseudo key)
KCLRCN
Reset consecutive number (pseudo key)
KCLRTAR
Clear tare from system (pseudo key)
KLEFT
In menu mode, move left in the menu
KRIGHT
In menu mode, move right in the menu
KUP
In menu mode, move up in the menu
KDOWN
In menu mode, move down in the menu
KSAVE
In menu mode, saves the current
configuration (pseudo key)
KEXIT
In menu mode, saves the current
configuration then exits to weigh mode
(pseudo key)
K0–K9
Press number 0 (zero) through 9 (pseudo
keys)
KDOT
Press the decimal point (.) (pseudo key)
KENTER
Press the ENTER key (pseudo key)
KLOCK
Lock specified front panel key. For
example, to lock the ZERO key, enter
KLOCK=KZERO. (pseudo key)
KUNLOCK
Unlock specified front panel key. For
example, to unlock the PRINT key, enter
KUNLOCK=KPRINT. (pseudo key)
KDATE
Display date (pseudo key)
KTIME
Display time (pseudo key)
KESCAPE
Exits the selected parameter. Returns to
weigh mode if a parameter is not selected
(functions identical to the MENU key in
menu mode) (pseudo key)
KPRIM
Change to primary units (pseudo key)
KSEC
Change to secondary units (pseudo key)
Command
Function
Table 6-1. EDP Key Press Commands