Serial Data Format; Printer Data Format; Weight-On-Demand; Continuous Output - Cardinal 758 Operation Manual

Printer Data Format

If the Printer Continuous output was not selected, PC=0
the instrument, pressing the PRINT key will cause the 758 to transmit weight data to a printer.
The transmitted data will be gross weight only and will include the units of measure. The data
format for this operation is as follows:
where:
P
XXXXX
^
lb
kg
oz
^g
G
CRLF = Carriage Return and Line Feed commands (can be CR only if selected

Weight-On-Demand

If the Printer Continuous output was not selected, PC=0
the instrument, and the 758 is connected to a computer, it will transmit a single set of weight data
each time the computer sends an ENQ (hex 05). This is known as Weight-On-Demand. An
example and explanation of the data format transmitted is shown below.

Continuous Output

If the Printer Continuous output was selected PC=1
758 will transmit weight data continuously. If connected to a remote display, the display will
continuously show weight data. An example and explanation of the data format transmitted is
shown below.
Weight-On-Demand and Continuous Output Data Format Example
The data format transmitted for both Weight-On-Demand and Continuous Output will be GROSS
weight only. The weight data always includes the units of measure. An example of the data
output (with and without a decimal point) is shown below:
Pxxxxx^UU^M^SS^CR (no decimal point in weight display)
PxxxxxD^UU^M^SS^CR (decimal point in weight display)
where:
SERIAL DATA FORMATS
PXXXXX^lb^G CRLF
= Polarity (space if positive, - if negative)
= Five (5) numeric digits of weight with decimal point if required and leading
zeros suppressed
= Space (hex 20)
= ASCII letters "I" and "b" to identify weighing units as pounds
= ASCII letters "k" and "g" to identify weighing units as kilograms
= ASCII letters "o" and "z" to identify weighing units as ounces
= Space (hex 20) and ASCII letter "g" to identify weighing units as grams
= ASCII letter "G" for Gross weight
during the setup and calibration of the 758)
P - polarity (space if positive, - if negative)
xxxxx - weight with leading spaces
^ - space
D - decimal point (embedded where necessary)
UU - units, upper case (LB, KG, OZ, ^G)
M - mode, upper case (G=gross)
SS - status, upper case (CZ=center-of-zero, MO=motion,
BZ=below zero and OC=over capacity)
CR - carriage return (hex OD)
PC=0 (0=NO) during setup and calibration of
Gross Weight
PC=0 (0=NO) during setup and calibration of
PC=1 (1=YES) during setup and calibration, the
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