Rice Lake TransAct 3.5 - Manual (Page 78)

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A direct indicator interface is not required to run TransAct . If direct indicator interfacing is not used,
select MANUAL from the Connector option box. Nothing else needs to be done to setup the port.
For demonstration purposes, TransAct provides a simulator. Select SIM from the Connector option box .
Arrows to increase and decrease the weight will appear next to the indicator in the Weigh form. Nothing
else needs to be done to setup the port.
When an indicator is connected to the computer, select the serial computer communication port it is
connected to from the
Connector option box ( COM1 through COM8 ).
Select a device type from the Device Type option box.
NOTE: Every effort is made to supply the most common scale drivers. Unfortunately, it is difficult
to list every scale in the industry. If you have a scale indicator that is not listed, please call
your
TransAct provider for technical assistance.
After selecting a Connector and Device Type , the settings option boxes are activated (e.g. Baud Rate,
Flow Control, Data Bits, Stop Bits , and Parity ). Check the indicator reference manual for correct settings.
Difficulty communicating to a scale may require altering one or more of these settings.
To setup TransAct to send a ‘zero scale’ command to the indicator, enter a ten character or less command
followed by a CR (Carriage Return), LF (Line Feed), or CRLF (Carriage Return/Line Feed). The zero
command is only available for indicators connected to a serial port. If a command is defined, a zero
button will appear next to the indicator in the
Weigh form. To send the command to the indicator,
click this button. The above figure displays the zero command for a Rice Lake Weighing Systems
IQ600 scale indicator.
To view data being received from the indicator, click the Test button. A test screen containing
information read from the indicator appears. The following sample is from a properly interfaced
indicator.
Figure 59. Interfaced Scale Test Output