5100 units. This protocol is used by the Viewer98 program to calibrate and configure the 5100 units. Use the TEST page as a convenient terminal to test the 5100 communications. This manual lists all of the commands for the extended protocol in alphabetical order.
3 TXD To 5100 COM 2 5 GND SERIAL DB25 7 GND Figure 1: Connection of a single 5100 unit to an IBM PC either using COM1 or COM2 on the PC. 2.2 RS485/RS422 Connection RA 6 SERIAL RB 7 RS485/RS422...
If the counter reaches 60000 the 5100 operation is blocked and it must be returned to the factory. Note that the 5100 does not check to see if new data is different from the old data before incrementing the Trade Counter, so sending IAD1,6000 will increment the counter even if the 5100 is setup with a fullscale of 6000 kg already.
“xxxxxxx” .. “9999999” factory set Each 5100 must be assigned a unique address to enable the implementation of a multi-drop network. This address can be set using the digital setup menus as described in the Reference Manual. It is also possible to use the network itself to set the unit addresses.
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.2 AFT Auto Output Format Alter the format string for the auto transmit output. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Format String “String”...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.4 BAT BATCH CONTROL Allows remote control of batching and running status of batching to be read. General No. of parameters Save changes. Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Reply type...
No. of parameters Save changes. At input Increment Trade Counter If the Setzero operation is not possible due to the value of the current weight reading or due to instability the 5100 will return ‘?’. Example: S01; Select unit 1 CDL;...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.7 CLK SET CLOCK Set the time and date. General No. of parameters Save changes. At input Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Hour 0..23 Minute 0..59 Second 0..59 Date 1..31...
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Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 Values in brackets signify the number of characters in the fixed length response. The weight format is the sign (space or minus), followed by 7 digits 0..9 including the decimal point if used.
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.9 CWT SET CALIBRATION WEIGHT. Set the calibration weight to be used for span calibration. This must be set before using the LWT; span calibration command. General No. of parameters Save changes. with TDD1...
0..1 The 5100 contains both current and latched error status flags. The latched errors are only cleared by resetting the unit (RES command or power off). The status string is 4 hexadecimal characters representing the 16 error bits.
4.13 FOP FORCE OUTPUT Use this command to force a 5100 output either on or off. This is only available for 5100 outputs that are setup with no other function. Use the query to obtain the state of the first six 5100 outputs.
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.14 IAD SET SCALE BUILD Set the scale build parameters including max1,e1,max2,e2,decimal point etc. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Range 1..2 Nominal Load 100 ..
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.15 ICR SET MEASUREMENT RATE Set the fundamental measurement frequency of the instrument. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Measurement Rate in...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.17 LBT BUTTON LOCK SETTINGS Set the operation status of each of the 4 front panel buttons. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range...
0 CRLF save setting. 4.19 LIC LINEARISATION This command gives access to the multi-point linearisation functions of the 5100. A special query LIC? is available to verify the linearisation correction. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.20 LIM MATERIAL SETTINGS This command gives access to information stored for each of the 20 materials. General No. of parameters Save changes. At input Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Material No.
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.22 LIS GENERAL SETPOINT SETTINGS Set the general operation parameters for batching operation. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Automatic Inflight Adjustment 0 ..
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.23 LIT SET TARGET VALUE Set Target value for a particular material in a particular recipe. General No. of parameters Save changes. At input Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Recipe No.
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Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 Parameter Description Range Default Data source Gross Prelim Reading Switching direction Over Under Correction None Auto Jog Auto Inflight Logic Active High Active Low Alarm Single Dual Continuous Example: S01; Select unit 1 LIV?1;...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.25 LOG? RECIPE & MATERIAL LOGS Queries the recipe and material usage logs via remote access. Logs can also be read and/or cleared via this command. General No. of parameters Save changes. Increment Trade Counter...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.26 LWT CALIBRATE SPAN It is possible to calibrate the span either with test weights on the scale base or the calculated mV/V span signal may be entered directly. General No. of parameters 0 (1 if using direct mV/V calibration) Save changes.
To stop continuous output send a STP; command. During continuous output the 5100 will not respond to other commands. The format of data returned from the MSV? command is controlled by the...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.28 MTD MOTION SETTINGS Alter the Motion Option settings. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Motion Setting 0.5d in 1 sec 1.0d in 1 sec 2.0d in 1 sec...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 PCD; 0 CRLF Lock unit again. 4.30 PCE SET COUNTING SAMPLE Set the sample size and weight for a particular recipe. General No. of parameters Save changes. At Input Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.32 PRS PRINTER\SERIAL 2 SETTINGS General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Mode of Operation AUTO LOW PRINT SINGLE PLCA PLCB Printing Function...
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The printed output data is buffered (up to 1024 characters) and is made available via the PRS?1 query. This makes it possible to recover all printed data from a network of 5100 instruments even if there are no printers actually installed.
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.34 PST SET PRINTER HEADERS Set the 2 line header for printed tickets. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Line number 1..2 Line contents “...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 Operation* None Zero Tare Gross/Net Print Blank Lock Show Total Clear Total Undo M+ Start Pause/Abort Batch function Interlock Dump Enable Auto/Manual Single Tx Serial 1 Single Tx Serial 2 Manual Hold Peak Hold...
This command is exactly the same as pressing the TARE key on the front of the instrument except that the 5100 does not wait for no motion. If the current weight reading is not stable the 5100 will return ‘?’ and ignore the TAR command.
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.42 TAV SET TARE VALUE Set a numeric tare value directly. General No. of parameters Save changes. At input Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default TARE value 0 .. full scale Example: S01;...
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Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 Set the weighting mode of the instrument. This selects between single range, dual range and dual interval weighing modes. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter Parameter Details Parameter...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 4.46 ZST ZERO SETTINGS Set the various options associated with zero balance. General No. of parameters Save changes. With TDD1 Increment Trade Counter depends on parameter Parameter Details Parameter Description Range Default Trade...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 5. COMMAND SUMMARY 5.1 Set Communication Parameters Command Description Page Set unit address Set communications parameters Set unit identification Select unit for communication 5.2 Set Scale Build Command Description Page Set max1,e1,max2,e2,decimal point,x10 mode...
Rinstrum 5100 - Communications Manual – 5100-602-320 5.6 General Commands Command Description Page Set Zero Dead Load. Force print from serial 2 Tare unit Select Gross or Net Set numeric Tare Save or restore units settings 5.7 Queries Command Description...
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