Sartorius LA Reference Series Operating Instructions Manual page 121

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 !
Esc: Escape
!: Command character
#: Number
&: Number or letter
120
LF
_ CR LF
& (max. 20 &) &
& (max. 20 &) &
_: 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 cut off, rather than
discarded as with keyboard input
_ CR LF
_ CR LF
Format 1
! Meaning
I Weighing mode 1
L Weighing mode 2
M Weighing mode 3
N Weighing mode 4
O Block keys
P Print
R Unblock keys
S Restart
T Tare and zero
Z Internal calibration/adjustment**
Q Acoustic signal
Format 2
!# Meaning
f3 Zero
f4 Tare (without zeroing)
kF1 Soft key 1* Function depends
... on setting in
kF6 Soft key 6* application program
kF7 Function key
kF8 Function key
Function key c
s3
x0 Perform internal calibration**
x1 Print balance model
x2 Print weighing platform
serial number
x3 Print weighing platform
software version
x4 Print display and control unit
software version
x5 Print operator ID
x6 Print weight set ("inventory")
number
x7 Print batch number
Format 3 (not allowed in the Setup menu)
!# Meaning
z5 Input (GLP ) balance ID no.
(20 characters max.)
z6 Input weight set ("inventory")
number (14 characters max.)
z7 Input weighing series no.
(20 characters max.)
Format 4
! Meaning
t Text input in display
* numbered from right to left
** Internal calibration weight necessary