Displaying The Hardware And Software Versions; Activating The Bpi Mode - Sartorius Basic plus Service Manual

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Displaying the Hardware and Software Versions

Switch the balance off and back on again using the

While all display segments are lit, briefly press the

is now as indicated in the figure at the left.

This display remains for about 3 seconds.

The first two numbers show the hardware generation; the last two, the

software version.

The display then returns to the normal mode.

In order to use the CAS programs with the Sartorius MC1 Server (version 4.4

and later), the balance must be set to the BPI mode ( Binary Protocol Interface

mode) (e.g., for linearization or when replacing the PCB).

Switch the balance on using the

i.e. until "0.00 g" (depending on the balance used) is displayed.

Remove the cover stopper from the back of the balance, located to the

right of the power jack (see the figure at the left).

The BPI switch is now accessible. Press the BPI switch once, e.g. with a

ball-point pen, and hold it in.

With this button pressed, a 12 volt current is applied to the balance

processor, which deactivates the write-protect on the EEPROM.

The segment check is now displayed periodically.

Wait until the segment check has lit up at least 3 times; now the balance

electronics are in the BPI mode.

Release the BPI switch; the display now returns to the normal mode.

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key; the display

key and wait for the self-test to run,

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