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9-4 Printing Format
In the standard, statistical calculation and chart mode, the AD-8121B prints data only in the specified
output format, that is, A&D standard format set on the connected instrument.
In the standard and statistical calculation mode, the AD-8121B prints data as shown below.
(To print data as it is output, use the STAT. key to select the dump print mode in MODE 1, or set DIP
switch No.2 to the ON position to select MODE 3. See "13. DUMP PRINT MODE" for details.)
Printing example in the standard mode and the statistical calculation mode
(when unstable data is to be printed: DIP switch No.3 ON)
Data status
Input data
Data Polarity Unit
Printing example
"ST,+00012.34 g"
Stable Plus Gram
W T
1 1 1 1 1 1
1 2 . 3 4
g g
g
"ST,+00000.00 g"
Stable Zero Gram
W T
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 . 0 0
g g
g
"US,-00023.45 g"
Unstable Minus
Gram
W T
1 1 1 1 1
- 2 3 . 4 5
g g
g
"QT,+00004567 PC"
Stable Plus Counting
Q T
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4 5 6 7
g
P C
"US,-00005678 PC"
Unstable Minus
Counting
Q T
1 1 1 1 1 1
- 5 6 7 8
g
P C
"ST,GS,+0043.21kg"
Stable Plus
Kilogram
(Gross)
G S
1 1 1 1 1 1
4 3 . 2 1
g
k g
"US,NT,+0031.97kg"
Unstable Plus
Kilogram
(Net)
N T
1 1 1 1 1 1
3 1 . 9 7 k g
"ST,TR,+0011.24kg"
Stable Plus
Kilogram
(Tare)
T R
1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 . 2 4
g
k g
Note: Before shipment, the printer has been set to print stable data only (DIP switch No. 3 OFF).
Unstable data is output as " ".
Error messages
If an error occurs, one of the messages listed in the table below will be printed.
Error message
Probable causes
(1) Unstable or "over" data was input
(2) Data which is different from the specified format was input.
C ERROR
(1) Improper cable connection
(2) Baud rate do not match. (All should be set to 2400 bps.)
(3) No power for the instrument
(4) No data input in MODE 2
F ERROR
(1) Printer malfunction due to noise
NO DATA
(1) No data received from the instrument
