Data Input Format - Sartorius ME215 Operating Instructions Manual

Data Input Format

You can connect a computer to your balance to send commands via the balance interface
port to control balance functions and applications.
The commands sent are control commands and may have different formats; e.g., control
commands can have up to 26 characters. Each character must be transmitted according to
the settings configured in the Setup menu for data transmission.
Format for Control Commands
Format 1: Esc ! CR
Format 2: Esc ! #
Format 3: Esc ! #
Format 4: Esc ! #
Format 5: Esc ! #
Format 1 (e.g., ESC K)
! Meaning
I Weighing mode 1
L Weighing mode 2
M Weighing mode 3
N Weighing mode 4
O Block keys
P Print
Q Beep (acoustic signal)
R Unblock keys
S Restart
T Tare and zero
Z Internal calibration/adjustment
LF
_ CR LF
& (max. 20 &) & _
& (max. 20 &) & _
# # _ CR LF Exc
Format 2 (e.g., ESC f3_)
!# Meaning
f3 Zero
f4 Tare (without zeroing)
f5 Left draft shield key (closes and
opens as "learned" or standard)
f6 Right draft shield key (closes and
opens as "learned" or standard)
J function key
f9
kF1 Soft key 1 * Function depends on
kF6 Soft key 6* program
kF7 o function key
kF8 d function key
m0 Ionizer status
m1 Ionizer on
m2 Ionizer off
c function key
s3
x0 Perform internal calibration
x1 Print balance model
x2 Print serial no. of weighing platform
x3 Software version of weighing platform
x4 Software version of display & control unit
x5 Print (GLP) balance ID no.
x6 Print weight set "inventory" no.
x7 Print weighing series no.
Control Commands for the Draft Shield on
Models ME215/235/254/414/614/36S:
w0 Draft shield status
w1 Left draft shield door open
w2 Close all draft shield doors
w3 Open top draft shield door
w4 Open right-hand draft shield door
w5 Open left & top draft shield doors
w6 Open left and right draft shield doors
w7 Open right-hand and top draft shield doors
w8 Open all draft shield doors
CR LF
CR LF
! # _CR LF
setting in application
Esc: Escape
!: Command character
#: Number
&: Number or letter
_: Underline (ASCII: 95)
CR: Carriage return (optional)
LF: Line feed (optional)
max: depends on command character;
i.e., parameter: once the max. length
is reached, input received
is truncated, rather than discarded
as with keyboard input
Control Commands for the Draft Shield
on the ME5 and SE2:
w0 Draft shield status
w1 Open draft shield 100° towards the
left (stored position is deleted)
w2 Close draft shield
w3 Open draft shield up to position
saved
w4 Open draft shield 100° towards the
right (stored position is deleted)
Format 3
(not allowed in the Setup menu
For example: ESC z5 1234567_)
!# Meaning
z5 Input (GLP) balance ID no.
z6 Input weight set "inventory" no.
z7 Print weighing series no.
Format 4
! Meaning
t Text input in display
Format 5
(only for ME5, SE2: for example:
ESC t120 _ f5_)
ESC txxx _ CR LF ESC f5 _ CR LF:
Save left-opening position xxx in degrees
ESC txxx _ CR LF ESC f6 _ CR LF:
Save right-opening position xxx in degrees
* counted from right to left
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