Setting Network

The balance can be integrated into a network. For this purpose, a LAN cable or a USB WLAN adapter must be plugged at the bottom side of the balance terminal.

Data reception

A list of possible remote control commands is provided at the end of this help text.

Data sending

Mode Protocol

In mode Protocol, the protocol defined for the application is output automatically or with the [PRINT]-key, depending on the setting.

Mode Measurement transfer

In mode Measurement transfer by pressing the soft button [Transfer] or the [PRINT]-key respectively (depending on the trigger setting), the current weight value is transferred according the set format of the Measurement transfer. If trigger is set on Transfer button, the soft button [Transfer] must be activated in the Action bar.

Note, to ensure to activate on the Action bar the soft button [Transfer] in the mode Measurement transfer.

Mode of the communication

The Server communication mode is used when a PC, LIMS or other device wants to connect to the balance. It is recommended to use a static IP address, as the balance can always be reached with the same address. Further details about the setup and the local port can be found below.

The Client communication mode is used when the balance wants to connect to a passive device such as a printer. The use of an automatic IP address proivided by a DHCP server is usually sufficient, since the address of the balance is not relevant. Further details about the setup and the remote host port as well as the remote host address can be found below.

Using DHCP or a static IP address

To connect the balance to the network, the details must be discussed with the network administrator. It is important to know whether to assign to the balance a static IP address or an automatic IP address from a DHCP server. In addition, the network administrator knows the port of the remote terminal of the network connection; for Precisa printers or software, this is normally port 2101 or 4001.

If an automatic IP address of the DHCP server is sufficient, switching on DHCP automatically connects the balance into the network.
In case a static IP address must be used, the network administrator knows the settings of the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.

Connecting to the LAN or WLAN

In case you have selected in the menu Data Exchange WLAN the additonal entry WiFi list appears in the selection. Press [Set] to select the network with the password, according your network administrator.

Setting Up in Server Communication Mode

In this mode, a device connects to the balance. In addition to the IP address of the balance, the device must also know the local port of the balance. If this is not explicitly given, use port 2101.

Setting Up in Client Communication Mode

In this mode, the balance connects to a device, or often to a printer. To do this, the balance must know the IP address and the local port of the printer. If this is not explicitly given, use port 4001.


Remote control commands

Each remote command has to be closed with CR LF which corresponds to pushing the [Enter] key. Commands can be acknowledged using ACK1.

Command specification

AOST       : Print out AOS-Temperature in degrees Celsius

AOSH       : Print out AOS-Humidity in %

AOSP       : Print out AOS-Pressure in hPa

ACK0       : Acknowledge sending mode Off

ACK1       : Acknowledge sending mode On

BINFO      : Print out Balance information

CAL        : Start adjustment

D......    : Write to weight display (right-aligned)

DN         : Reset weight display

@......    : Write to secondary display (right-aligned)

@N         : Reset secondary display

FWHISPRINT : Print out update history

PDT        : Print out date and time

PRT        : Start printing (corresponds to pressing the [PRINT] key)

P0         : Individually print each value (unstable or stable)

P1         : Individually print value (stable)

P2 lll     : Print after change of load (lll = min. load change necessary in g or in percent) 

             (Examples: P2 12.3 or P2 50%)

P3         : Print after each display refresh (refresh rate)

P4 ttt.t   : Print on time basis ttt.t in s, from 0.1s to 600.0s 

             (Example: P4 2.0 individual print out every 2s without waiting until stable)

SDTddmmyyhhmmss: Set date/time if Date format = ddmmyy

SDTmmddyyhhmmss: Set date/time if Date format = mmddyy

SOUND      : Beep tone

SOUNDI     : Info tone

SOUNDW     : Warn tone

T (ttt)    : Tare or set tare to a specific value

WSMOVE     : Move draft shield

Z0         : Auto-Zero mode Off

Z1         : Auto-Zero mode On

ZERO       : Zero balance (provided weight is within the zero-position range)

 

Application Counting:       

Rnnn       : Set current weight = nnn pieces (corresponds to soft button "Set Pcs")

REFrrr     : Set reference weight = rrr for 1 piece (corresponds to soft button "Set piece weight")

RC         : Clear pieces unit (corresponds to soft button "Clr Pcs")

 

Application Percent:       

R%k        : Set current weight = 100% with k=0...7 decimal places

             (k=A: use automatic positioning of decimal point)

             (corresponds to soft button "Set 100%")

REF%k rrr  : Set reference weight = rrr for 100% with k=0...7 decimal places

             (k=A: use automatic positioning of decimal point)

R%C        : Clear percentage unit (corresponds to soft button "Clr %")