Sartorius EA,GD,EB,GE,TE Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

Sartorius

Description of the Interface
for EA, EB, GD, GE and TE Balances/Scales

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Contents Intended Use

2 Contents

2 Intended Use

2 Configuring the Interface

Parameter Settings (Menu)

3 Data Output Functions
3 Printing a Data Record
5 Interface Description
5 Data Output Format
9 Data Input Format

12 Cabling Diagram

The interface can be used to connect
the balance/scale to a computer
(or other peripheral device).

You can use a computer to change,
start and monitor balance/scale functions
and applications.

Available Features

– Type of interface: Serial interface
– Operating mode: Full duplex
– Standard: RS-232
– Transmission rates: 150, 300, 600,

1,200, 2,400, 4,800, 9,600 baud
– Parity: Mark, space, odd, even
– Character format: Start bit,

7-bit ASCII, parity, 1 or 2 stop bits
– Handshake:

2-wire interface: via software

(XON/XOFF)

4-wire interface: via hardware

(CTS/DTR)
– Protocol: SBI (Sartorius Balance

Interface)
– Data output format of the

balance/scale: 16 or 22 characters

Configuring the

Interface

Parameter Settings (Menu)

Please refer to the installation and

operating instructions supplied with

your balance/scale.

Data Output Functions

Printing a Data Record

Purpose

You can generate a printout of weights as well as
other measured values and IDs for documentation
purposes. You can format the printout to meet
individual requirements.

Available Features

Print individual values

Line format: You can configure a data ID code
of up to 6 characters for each of the values
printed; this data ID code is printed at the
beginning of a line

Printouts are generated automatically or by
pressing p, depending on or regardless
of the balance/scale stability parameter.

You can have the following values output
automatically when using the application
programs if menu code 7 .1. 2 (printout with
data ID codes) is configured:

– Second tare memory: last net value

– Counting: Reference weight for one piece

(average piece weight)

– Weighing in percent:

Reference weight for the percentage selected

– Averaging: Result of measurement

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Examples of Data Records:

Printout without Data ID Codes (Menu Code 7.1. 1):

The value currently displayed is printed (weight or calculated value with unit)

+ 1530.0 g Weight in grams
+ 58.562 ozt Weight in Troy ounces
+ 253 pcs Piece count
+ 88.2 % Percentage
+ 105.8 o Calculated value

Printout with Data ID Codes (Menu Code 7.1. 2):

The current value displayed can be printed with a data ID code of up to 6 characters at the
beginning of a line. You can use this data ID code, e.g., to designate a weight readout as
a net weight (N) or a calculated value as a quantity (Qnt).

N + 153.0 g Current net weight
N1 + 153.0 g Current net weight (with data in 2nd tare memory)
T1 + 10.2 g Value in 2nd tare memory
Qnt + 253 pcs Calculated quantity (piece count)
Prc + 88.2 % Calculated percentage
Res + 153.0 g Calculated result

Print Application Parameters (Menu Code 7.1. 2):

You can generate a printout of one or more of the values configured for initialization of an
application as soon as you initialize the balance/scale.

wRef + 1.432 g Counting: average piece weight
Wxx% + 120.12 g Weighing in percent: reference weight for the

selected percentage

Auto Print (Menu Code 6 .1. 3 or 6 .1. 4):

You can have the weight readout printed automatically. The display update interval depends
on the operating status of the balance/scale and on the balance/scale model.

N + 153.0 g Net weight
Stat Display blank
Stat L Display underload
Stat H Display overload