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Custom Transmit
The serial output of the Model 350/355 can be configured for a custom application such as a remote display format, a
customized computer program format, or a customized ticket format. The custom transmit must be designed in a
computer-transmittable ASCII text file. The custom transmit can only be loaded into the indicator through the serial
port. P213 must be set to 0 to select the custom transmit format for transmission.
E
LEMENTS OF A
C
USTOM
T
RANSMIT
Parameters, ASCII text, and control codes are the elements of a custom transmit.
Parameters
Certain parameters related to weight, quantity, setpoints and status can be sent out of the comm port. Gross Weight,
Target 1 and Quantity are examples of printable parameters.
ASCII Text
ASCII text can be entered into a custom transmit to provide further detail of a transaction. “P”, “@” and “+” are
examples of ASCII text.
Control Codes
You can custom transmit ASCII control codes to control a printing device. (carriage return) and (form
feed) are examples of control codes.
W
RITING A CUSTOM TRANSMIT
ASCII
TEXT FILE
Any text editor may be used to construct a custom transmit (Notepad, Wordpad, etc.), but you must save the custom
transmit as a text (.txt) file. Instructions can also be sent keystroke by keystroke from a communications program. To
do so, ignore the Model 350/355 display and enter the characters in the correct order. Figure 29 shows a custom
transmit written in Wordpad.
A
CCESSING
S
ETUP AND
C
LEARING
E
XISTING
C
USTOM
T
RANSMIT
Every custom transmit file must start with:
1999%s%s%z%p%u%e
%c%e
This accesses the Setup Mode at the end of the existing transmit and then clears the transmit so that a new one may be
entered.