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9.3 Continuous Output (Stream) Format
Figure 9-1 shows the default continuous output format sent to a Counterpart port when that port’s STREAM
parameter (SERIAL menu) is set to LFT or INDUST.
<STX> <POL> <wwwwwww> <UNIT> <G/N> <S> <TERM>
ASCII 02
(decimal)
Weight data: 7 digits, right-justified, with
decimal point, l eading zer o s upr e ssion.
Overload = &&&&&&&
Underrange = = = = = = = =
Display overflow = OVERFL
L = pounds
K = kilogram
G = grams
O = ounces
G = Gross
N = Net
Status:
< space > = valid
I = Invalid
M = Motion
O = Over/under range
Polarity:
< space
> = Positive
<–> = Negative
<^> = Overload
<]> = Underrange
<CR> <LF>
or <CR>
ASCII 13, 10
(decimal)
<space> = lb/oz
Figure 9-1. Continuous Output Data Format
9.4 Demand Output Serial Data Format
When demand mode is configured for the serial port (STREAM parameter set to OFF), the Counterpart uses a
data string formatted for a basic ticket printout. The particular ticket format printed depends on the indicator
configuration.
You can customize the ticket to work with a wide variety of prin
ters, scoreboard displays, and other remote
equipment. See Section 6.0 on page 52 for more information on
custom print formats.
9.5 Custom Stream Formatting
Each port can be independently configured to stream a default frame format or can be customized to stream a
user-defined format. Custom formatting is very similar to the standard print formatting described in Section 7.0
on page 70. Table 9-3 lists the format identifiers used to configure
a custom stream format.
Format Identifier Defined By Description
<P[G | N | T]> STR.POS#n
STR.NEG#n
Polarity. Specifies positive or negative polar
ity for the current or
specified (Gross/Net/Tare) weight on the source scale. Possible
values are SPACE, NONE, + (for STR.POS), or – (for STR.NEG)
<CU> STR.PRI#n
STR.SEC#n
STR.TER#n
Units. Specifies primary, secondary, or
tertiary units for the current or
specified weight on the source scale.
<U[P | S | T]> Dynamic =L if Units=LB
=K if Units=KG
=G if Units=G
=O if Units=OZ
<M[G | N | T]> STR.GROSS#n
STR.NET#n
STR.TARE#n
Mode. Specifies gross, net, or tare weight for the current or
specified weight on
the source scale.
<S> STR.MOTION#n
STR.RANGE#n
STR.OK#n
STR.INVALI#n
Status for the source scale. Defaul
t values and meanings for each
status:
STR.MOTIONMIn motion
STR.RANGEOOut of range
STR.OK<space>OK
STR.INVALIDIInvalid
<C> - Piece count for the currently viewed scale
Table 9-3. Custom Stream Formatting