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Dillon FI-80 User Manual

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B.1.3 SIMPLEX

MODE

The Simplex Mode provides a continuous serial transmission mode and is selected by
setting A3 to “C” and A6 to “0”. The Continuous mode is used to interface to computers,
scoreboards, and other remote devices requiring constant data updating. The
transmission occurs at the end of each display update. Figure B-5 shows the serial data
format for Continuous Mode.


xxxxx.xx

Polarity:
= Positive
"–" = Negative

Weight Data

Units:
L = pound
K = kilogram

Gross/Net:
G = Gross
N = Net

Start
Transmission

Carriage
Return

Line
Feed

Status:
= Valid
M = Motion
O = Over/under range

P = pieces
C = custom units

PCS = pieces*

FIGURE B-5. Consolidated Controls Continuous Mode