Appendix b – Triner Scale 600-E Series User Manual
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APPENDIX B: SERIAL PORT INFORMATION
B.1 SERIAL PORT MODES
B.1.1 FULL DUPLEX MODE
The Full Duplex Mode provides a Demand serial transmission mode and is selected by
setting A3 to “d” and A6 to “0”. The Demand mode allows control from a host device, usually
a PC, and can be activated by pressing the PRINT key on the keypad. Figure B-1 shows a
suggested cable diagram for interface to a PC. Figure B-2 shows the serial data format for
the Demand Mode.
INDICATOR
PC
2 RXD
RXD 2
TXD 3
S. GND 5
3 TXD
5 S. GND
6 DSR
4 DTR
8 CTS
DSUB9
DSUB9
FIGURE B-1. Cable Diagram for Indicator to IBM PC
Polarity:
"–" = Negative
Weight Data
Units:
lb = pound
kg = kilogram
Gross/Net:
GR = Gross
NT = Net
Start
Transmission
Carriage
Return
Line
Feed
Space
Space
pc = pieces
cu = cusotm unit
FIGURE B-2. Consolidated Controls Demand Mode