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Intelligent Scale Base Setup and Operation Manual CARDINAL SCALE MFG. CO. PO BOX 151 • WEBB CITY, MO 64870 8541-M106-O1 Rev B Printed in USA PH (417) 673-4631 • FAX (417) 673-5001 12/02 Web Site - http://www.detectoscale.com...
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The AS 400D Series scale is shipped from extent upon the individual accuracy, skill and caution. the factory in the following configuration: For this reason the Seller is not able to guarantee the result of any procedure contained herein.
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INSTALLATION On receipt of your AS-400D series scale, carefully unpack the scale removing all packing material. Examine the scale to make certain there is no shipping damage. Should damage be discovered contact the shipping company as soon as possible. The packing material and shipping carton should be retained for possible examination by the shipping company.
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BAUD RATE AND WEIGHT MODE SELECTION The AS-400D and AS-410D can be operated in either a pounds/ounces mode or UPS pounds only mode. A setup switch makes this selection. The AS-420D operates only in a pounds mode and cannot be set to a pounds/ounces mode of operation. NOTE! Although the AS-420D operates in a pounds only mode, it does not use the UPS pounds only command set.
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SERIAL INTERFACE PROTOCOL When communicating in host mode using the Detecto AS-400D and AS-410D pounds/ounces mode or AS-420D pounds only mode (not the UPS Pounds Mode), the serial data is transmitted and received using 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit. The host computer sends request to the scale in the form of ASCII or HEX characters.
CALIBRATION The AS-400D series scale was calibrated at the factory during final inspection and should not require adjustment. In the event the scale should need re-calibration, the following calibration procedure should be performed. To maintain the scale’s high degree of accuracy, it is recommended that a qualified technician with certified test weights re-calibrate the scale.
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