Product Manual

8
CAPTURE
Win-DDE client applications will have access to the continuously updating weight and status
information when connected to an indicator providing this data. Win-DDE may also be
configured for additional capture features.
Only some indicator models such as the Cardinal 220 allow on-demand weight and printout on
the same communications port.
Printer Output
Check “Printer Output” to enable the Win-DDE feature of automatic printer output capture.
Stable Weights
Check “Stable Weights” to enable the Win-DDE feature of automatic capture of stable weights
above threshold.
On Threshold
Specify the minimum weight to capture. When a stable weight value above the “On
threshold” is reached the weight and time-stamp will be recorded.
Off Threshold
Optionally specify the weight change value to determine when a weight is removed from
the scale.
Sample
Specify the number of consecutive stable weight reading from the indicator required
before recording the weight.
Timed Capture
Check “Timed Capture” to enable the Win-DDE feature of automatic capture of current weight
on time intervals.
Interval
Specify the time interval in milliseconds. A Windows timer is used so this is may not be
real-time accuracy.
Output
Specify “Excel 97”, “Excel 2000”, or “Excel 2002” to indicate the appropriate version of
Microsoft Excel for the automatic capture feature.
Filename
Leave this blank to have WinDDE create a new Excel file when starting, or provide a filename
for WinDDE to open an existing Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet should not already be open
when WinDDE starts or WinDDE will open an additional copy of it, which will be read only, so
WinDDE will not be able to update it.