Operating instructions

The “Weighing” application
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5.2.10 Formatting the output data (Transfer Key)
You can use the “Transfer” function key to transmit the stable weight value across the
interface to a host computer (section 5.2.2). In this menu you can specify how the output
values should be formatted. This may be necessary if you operate your balance together
with other instruments, programs, or peripheral devices that require a particular data for-
mat. You can also use this menu to specify whether the data should only be transmitted
to the host or also to the printer.
At the factory, the data output is set to a standard format that is essentially the same as
the weight value displayed on the terminal but followed by end-of-line characters that
are defined for the host (section 3.7). Negative weight values have a minus sign placed
before the value. The output weight value is aligned left-justified.
Example (–12.8934 g):
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
– 1 2 . 8 9 3 4 g C
R
L
F
Note: If you reduce the resolution of the displayed value, the weight value is also transmit-
ted to the host with reduced resolution.
If, at the time when the data are transmitted, the balance is displaying an underload or
overload, “UNDERLOAD” or “OVERLOAD” is transmitted instead of the weight value.
If you want to change the output format, touch the button next to “Data output format”.
Activate “Customise” and then touch the “Define” button.
This menu contains settings for the following data fields:
– Net weight symbol
– Weight value
– Weight unit
In the output data, these fields are separated by a space character. The complete data
record is terminated with the end-of-line characters that were defined for the host (sec-
tion 3.7).
The settings for the individual data fields are explained below.