Using Ufc (Universal Flex Coms) Function - A&D FC-5000Si Instruction Manual

12-7. Using UFC (Universal Flex Coms) Function

The UFC function allows you to print out as you format the printer (UFC format).
The scale can store the UFC format as text data. It will include parameters to
replace with the count data, weight data and so on.
The maximum number of text data is 384 characters.
Using "PF" command, the text data has to be sent to the scale in advance.
When the PRINT key is pressed or by auto-print mode A/B, the scale will send
the stored text data with the parameters replaced by the original data.
Terminator for the "PF" command is "C
The UFC format data can be sent through one RS-232C interface only.
Set one of f-06/07/08-01 at "6", "7" or "8" to send the data. The others must be set
at "0" ~"5" ("4" will be recommended if the other format data is not necessary to
send).
Store Text Data into the Scale Memory
Command P F , $ P C ,
$ C R , $ L F , $ W T , $ C R , $ L F C L
Reply
The "PF" command sends text data that will include:
Parameters for the scale data and control codes
Parameter
$PC
$WT
$UW
$TR
$TL
$AN
$CD
$NM
These parameters must be used capital letters.
ASCII text string
Text string is described in single quote marks as 'Data'.
The single quote itself is written as ''(2 single quotes).
Example: Text 'ABC' is described as '''ABC'''.
The ASCII hexadecimal code
The ASCII hexadecimal codes are written in the form "#" + 2 hexadecimal digits.
This will mainly be used to send control codes that can't be described as a text string.
AK
Data & Code
Count
Weight
Unit weight in use
Tare weight in use
Total count
Accumulation numbers
ID number in use
Item code in use
" or "C L ".
R R F
' T E X T ' , # 2 0 , $ S P
Parameter
$CP
$DT
$TM
$CM
$SP
$CR
$LF
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F
Terminator
Data & Code
Comparator result
Date
Time
Comma
Space
Carriage Return
Line Feed
2 , &