Dillon FI-80 User Manual
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A1 
Baud Rate 
Baud rate for data transmission through the serial port.
1200 2400 
4800 9600
√
19200
A2 
Data Bits and 
Parity 
Number of data bits and parity of serial transmission.
"8n" = 8 data bits with no parity bit and one stop bit
"7O" = 7 data bits with odd parity bit and one stop bit
"7E" = 7 data bits with even parity bit and one stop bit
"7n" = 7 data bits with no parity bit and two stop bits
8n
√
7O 
7E 
7n 
A3 
Mode of Serial 
Transmission 
Data send mode:
"C" = Continuous mode; send data continuously
"d" = Demand mode; send data when a PRINT command is issued
from the printer, computer, or indicator.
C 
d
√
A4 
Display Check 
Illuminates all digit segments, decimal points, and LCD annunciators 
in a test sequence. 
Press
key to
begin sequence
A5 
Disable the 
UNITS key 
Disables the UNITS key so the operator does not inadvertently 
change the displayed units. 
"0" = Disable the lb/kg key "1" = Enable the lb/kg key
This function is only relevant on the FI-80 LCD when A11 peak hold 
functionality is disabled. 
0 
1
√
A6 
Serial Port 
Mode 
RS-232 serial port mode:
"0" = Full Duplex Mode 
"1" = Print Ticket Mode 
Refer to Appendix B for more information.
0 
1
√
A7 
ID No. Enable 
Include ID number in the Print Ticket mode. Valid only when A6 is set 
to “1”. 
"0" = Disable the ID No. "1" = Enable the ID No. 
0
√
1
A8 
ID No. Entry 
Change ID Number printed on ticket. Valid only when A6 is set to “1”.
0 - 999999 
123456
√
A9 
No. of Line 
Feeds 
Number of line feeds printed on ticket. Valid only when A6 is set to 
“1”. 
0 – 99 
8
√
LED version only (see below for LCD version)
A10 
(LED version) 
Handshaking 
Enable 
Enables hardware handshaking for Print Ticket Mode. Valid only 
when A6 is set to “1”. 
"0" = Disable Handshaking "1" = Enable Handshaking 
0
√
1
A11 
(LED version) 
Not presently used. Keep parameter on 0. 
 
0
√
1
LCD version only
A10 
(LCD version) 
Auto Power Off 
Period 
Selects the auto off time period in minutes:
“Off” = Disabled (Always ON)
Auto-off occurs when display does not change or buttons are not
pressed within the timescale.
Off 
1, 2, 3, 5
√, 8,
10, 15, 20, 30
