A&D BM series Instruction Manual page 55

MT format
This format is used when the peripheral equipment of other manufacturer is connected. Please
note that the connection is not guaranteed.
A header of two characters indicates the balance condition.
The polarity sign is used only for negative data.
The weighing data uses spaces in place of the leading zeros.
The character length of this format changes dependent upon the unit
Header
Stable header
Unstable header
Overload header
Stable header (When data is output using the
NU (numerical) format
This format outputs only numerical data.
This format consists of ten characters excluding the terminator.
The polarity sign is placed before the data with the leading zeros. If the data is zero, the plus sign
is used.
Data
CSV format
This format separates the data of A&D standard format and the unit by a comma ( , ).
This format outputs the unit even when the data is overloaded.
When a comma ( , ) is selected for the decimal point, the separators are set to semicolon ( ; ).
When the ID number, data number, time and date are added in "Data output (
function table, outputs ID number, data number, date, time and weighing data in this order and
separates each item by a comma and treats all the items as one group of data.
ID number Data number
Note When the balance is connected to a personal computer via the USB interface, the
ID number, data number, time and date cannot be added to the weighing data.
ID number
The number to identify a specific balance.
This format consists of eight characters excluding the terminator.
BM series
Data Unit Terminator
Terminator
Date Time
key)
PRINT
Weighing data
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5if type 3
5if type 4
5if type 5
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dout
dout 5-id 1