Chapter 5: User Menu Descriptions And Procedures; User Menu Descriptions - Salter Brecknell 400 Series Setup & Operation Manual

CHAPTER 5: USER MENU DESCRIPTIONS AND PROCEDURES

5.1

USER MENU DESCRIPTIONS

This section provides more detailed descriptions of the selections found in the User Menu
Chart. Factory-set defaults are shown in bold with a checkmark ( ).
NAME/CODE
A1 Selects the baud rate for data transmission through the serial port.
Baud Rate
A2
Selects the number of data bits and parity of serial transmission.
Data Bits and
Parity
"7E" = 7 data bits with even parity bit and one stop bit
A3 Selects when data will be sent out of the serial port to a printer or
Mode of Serial computer:
Transmission
"d" = Demand mode; send data when a PRINT command is issued
A4
Actuates the function that illuminates all digit segments, decimal
Display Check points, and LCD annunciators in a test sequence. Pressing the #2
key to scroll down one level begins the test sequence.
A5 Allows the lb/kg key to be disabled so that an operator cannot
Disable the accidentally press the key and change the displayed units.
lb/kg Key "0" = Disable the lb/kg key
A6 Selects the mode of the RS-232 serial port: Refer to Appendix B for
Serial Port more information.
Mode
A7 Allows the ID number to be disabled in the Print Ticket mode. Valid
only when A6 is set to "1".
ID No. Enable
"0" = Disable the ID No.
A8 Actuates the function that allows entry of a new ID No. Valid only
ID No. Entry when A6 is set to "1". Pressing the #2 key to scroll down one level
begins the sequence.
A9 Actuates the function that allows entry of the desired number of line
No. of Line feeds to be printed in Print Ticket Mode. Valid only when A6 is set to
"1". Pressing the #2 key to scroll down one level begins the
Feeds
sequence.
1
Newer units only. All others default to 2400.
2
Newer units only.
3
Newer units only. All others default to 0.
4
Newer units only. All others default to 5.
DESCRIPTION
"8n" = 8 data bits with no parity bit and one stop bit
"7O" = 7 data bits with odd parity bit and one stop bit
"7n" = 7 data bits with no parity bit and two stop bits
"C" = Continuous mode; send data continuously
from the printer, computer, or indicator.
"0" = Full Duplex Mode
"1" = Print Ticket Mode
"1" = Enable the ID No.
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"1" = Enable the lb/kg key
CODE/VALUE
1200 2400
1
4800 9600
2
19200
8n
7O
7E
7n
C
d
Press #2 key to
begin sequence
0
1
0
3
1
0
1
0 - 999999
123456
0 - 99
4
8