Connecting The Scale To The Ad-8124 Label Printer - A&D SF-6KB Instruction Manual

SF/SG Series Operating Instructions

14. Connecting the Scale to the AD-8124 Label Printer

Note about Connection to the AD-8124
• To connect the SF/SG scale to the printer, use an RS-232C crossover cable (D-Sub 9-pin socket type) such
as an AX-KO1371-200 (2 m).
• To get optimum performance from the AD-8124, use the SF/SG program version
Some functions can not be used with the earlier versions, such as the PLU number printing, printer internal
clock setting and scale PLU unit price data changing.
• The totaling function and multiplier function of the SF/SG scale can not be used.
• When an item is weighed and the data is sent to the printer, the next data transmission is not available until
the item is removed from the scale.
14-1 Confirming the SF/SG Program Version
Confirm the SF/SG program version as follows:
Step 1: While holding down the ZERO key (
on.
"888888 "
Step 2: When
appears, the scale program version is 4.00 or later.
WEIGHT
888888
14-2 Setting the "F" Functions
Set the "F" functions depending on the scale program version as follows:
Program version 4.00 or later:
(1) Output mode
(2) Baud rate
(3) Parity bit
Program version earlier than 4.00:
(1) Output mode
(2) Baud rate
(3) Parity bit
appears, the scale program version is earlier than 4.00. When "
Earlier than 4.00
UNIT PRICE PRICE
888888 888888
Label printer mode
9600 bps
8 bits (No parity)
Key trigger mode 1
9600 bps
8 bits (No parity)
0
) of the numerical keypad , turn the power switch
4.00 or later
WEIGHT
UNIT PRICE
F3=8
F4=4
F5=1
F3=0
F4=4
F5=1
rP 4.00
" "
or later.
rP XXX
PRICE
rP 4.00
AD-8124 continued...
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