8.4 Data input format
A computer connected via the data interface (SBI communication) can send control
commands to the in order to control the weighing or application functions.
All commands have a shared frame format (data input format). They start with the
character
ESC
(ASCII: 27) and end with the character sequence
CR
(ASCII: 13) and
LF
(ASCII: 10). Their length varies from min. 4 characters (1 command character) up to max.
7 characters (4 command characters). When sending texts, this igure may also be higher.
The commands shown in the following table must each have the frame format ESC … CR
LF added.
Example
: The output command "P" ("Send display value") must be sent to the . The
character sequence "ESC P CR LF" is sent for this purpose.
Control commands
Command
Meaning
K
Weighing mode 1
L
Weighing mode 2
M
Weighing mode 3
N
Weighing mode 4
O
Lock keyboard
P
Send display value to the data interface
Q
Output acoustic signal
R
Release keyboard
T
Tare and zero (tare combi-function)
f3_
Zero, like command "kZE_"
f4_
Tare (without zeroing), like command "kT_"
i_
Info about , output example: "C1/016202/1"
Meaning: Analysis device: Combics , software version: 016202, active
weighing platform: 1
kF1_
F1: Activate key
kP_
Activate key
printing on printer interface
kT_
Activate key
(tare)
kZE_
Activate key
(zeroing)
x1_
Output type current weighing platform, example: "LP6200S-0C"
x2_
Output serial number current weighing platform, example:
"001,234,567"
x3_
Output software version current weighing platform, example: "00-42-01"
x4_
Output software version, example: "01-61-19"
x9_
Output serial number, example: "0012345678"
x10_
Output type, example: "CAW1P4-1500RR-LCE"
Combics 1 Series Complete Scales Models CAW1P, CAW1S, CAS1
8 Data interfaces
EN-102
Minebea Intec
