Locking The Specified Keys; Checking The Balance Software Version - A&D BM series Instruction Manual

Locking the Specified Keys

17.2.
Entering numerical values  to the LK command will lock specified keys on the balance to disable
their key functions. Set the numerical values  by adding the decimal numbers converted from bits
assigned to each key as shown below.
Bits Decimal
0 1
1 2
2 4
3 8
4 16
5 32
6 64
7 128
Example 1: Locking all the keys excluding the PRINT key
1 Add the decimal numbers corresponding to the keys to be locked.
1 (ON:OFF) + 2 (CAL) + 4 (MODE)+ 8 (RANGE) + 32 (RE-ZERO) + 64 (SELECT) +128 (ION)
= 239
2 Send the LK command to the balance with the sum that is obtained in Step 1. LK:00239
Example 2: Unlocking all the keys
1 Send the LK command to the balance with 0, which indicates no keys to be locked. LK:00000
Command string

LK:
Enter the numerical values
00000 to 00255 in place
of .
?LK

18. Checking the Balance Software Version

The balance specifications vary depending on the balance software
version. Follow the steps below to check the balance software
version.
1 Unplug the AC adapter from the balance and plug it back in.
2
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BM series
Keys
ON:OFF
CAL
MODE
RANGE
PRINT
RE-ZERO
SELECT
ION
Locks the specified keys.
e.g.: LK
Requests the state of the specified key lock function.
e.g.1: LK,00239
e.g. 2: LK,00000
is displayed with the software version in place
Description
Locks all the keys excluding the
00239
:
Specified keys locked.
All keys unlocked.
95
key.
PRINT
P- 1.660