RS232 Interface

Instruction Manual
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INTRODUCTION
This Interface Kit is for use with the following Ohaus products: Scout Pro, Traveler
and Navigator.

INTERFACE INSTALLATION
Install the Interface module on the underside of the balance as shown.
Note: The appearance of your model may be different.

1. Slide Blank Cover to rear. 2. Remove the Blank Cover.

3. Install Interface Module. 4. Slide Module forward.

SETUP
A) The Ohaus Interface is preset to communicate using the following settings: 9600-8-N-1 or 2400-
7-N-2, please double check the setting in the balance. Determine the RS232 parameters
required for the printer or computer that is to be connected. See computer or printer
documentation if assistance is required. If the parameters do not match, it will be necessary to
change either the balance settings, or the computer / printer settings.
B) Upon installation of the interface, the balance will recognize the RS232 Interface and add
relevant items to the menu. Configure the balance to the desired RS232 and printing parameters;
refer to the balance User Manual for assistance in using the menus.

PRINT RS232
Stable Baud
On, Off 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
A-Print Parity
Cont, On.Stbl, On.Acc*, 5sec, 15sec, 7-even, 7-odd, 7-none, 8-none
30sec, 60sec, off Stop
End 1, 2
Yes, No Handshake
*Note: Print and RS232 menu None, Xon-Xoff, RTS-CTS
selections may vary between END
the different balance series. Yes, No
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SETUP DEFINITIONS
PRINT / Stable - On Balance transmits stable data only.
PRINT / Auto Print – Continuous Balance repeatedly sends data as fast as possible.
PRINT / Auto Print – On Stable Balance automatically outputs data upon stability.
PRINT / Auto Print – (xx) sec Balance sends data every (xx) seconds.
PRINT / Auto Print – Off Only sends data when PRINT is pressed.
RS232 / Baud, Parity, Stop, Handshake Set parameters to match printer or computer.

CONNECTION
The RS232 Interface Kit cable terminates with a 9 pin Sub-D female connector.
Active pins: Pin 2 = TXD, Pin 3 = RXD, Pin 5 = Ground, Pins 4 and 6 are connected for hardware
handshake, Pin 7 = CTS, Pin 8 = RTS.

The Interface connector will connect directly to a computer, an Ohaus printer and many other printers.

OPERATION
RS232 OUTPUT
With the Adapter installed the balance will operate in one of the following three ways:
 RS232 = on, Auto Print = off, Stable = on or off
Pressing PRINT will send the display data.
If Stable is set to On, the balance will wait for a stable reading before sending data.
 RS232 = on, Auto Print = on, Stable = on or off
The balance will automatically send data based on the settings in the Menu.
If Stable is set to On, only stable values will be sent.
 RS232 = off
The interface is turned off. During battery operation, this saves significant power.

Data sent from the Interface is in standard ASCII format terminated with a [CRLF] (carriage return-
line feed). The output format is as follows:

Scout Pro (SPx) Output:

Output Format 1 (for the models 303/123/202/402/602/2001/6001/

401FZH/601FZH/6000FZH):
Output String:
[weight] 12 characters (right justified)
[space] 1 character
[unit] 5 characters
[space] 1 character
[stability indicator] 1 character; "?" when unstable, blank when stable
[space] 1 character
[Legend] 10 character
Note: All of the fields have fixed length.
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Output examples (space indicated by ‘*’):

********0.00*g*****
*******12.73*g****?
*******12.72*g****?
******0.4500*oz****
******0.5950*oz***?
***********3*PCS**?
***********3*PCS***
********0.85*oz*****WET*WT
********0.85*oz*****AIR*WT

Output Format 2 (for the models 401/601/6000):

Output String:
[weight] 11~12 characters (right justified)
[space] 1 character
[unit] 1~5 characters
[space] 1 character
[stability indicator] 1 character; "?" when unstable, blank when stable
[space] 1 character
[Legend] 10 character
Note: The unit field length varies with different units. The weight field could be 11 or 12, depending
on if the weight string has an additional decimal point.

Output example (space indicated by ‘*’):

********200*g**
********311*g*?
*******0.211*kg*?

Navigator (NV/NVL/NVT) Output:

Output String:
[weight] 10 characters (right justified)
[space] 1 character
[unit] 1~5 characters (left justified)
[space] 1 character
[stability indicator] 1 character; "?" when unstable, blank when stable
[space] 1 character
[NET] 0 or 3 character
[Legend] 0~16 character
Note: The unit field length varies with different units, the Legend field is only printed in certain modes,
and the time string only printed at internal print.
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Output example (space indicated by ‘*’):

*******200*g***
*****15.06*g***
********15*g***NET
*******124*g*?*NET
********15*g***NET**00:00:02
*******122*g*?*NET**00:00:03
********15*g***NET*UNDER
***5:10.75*lb:oz*?*NET*ACCEPT*00:00:05
****0:*0.50*lb:oz*?*NET*UNDER*00:00:06

Traveler (TAx/SE) Output:

Output String:
[weight] 11 characters (right justified)
[space] 1 character
[unit] 1~5 characters
[space] 1 character
[stability indicator] 1 character; "?" when unstable, blank when stable
[space] 1 character
[Legend] 10 character

Note: The unit field length varies with different units.

Output example (space indicated by ‘*’):

******-0.01*g*?
******-0.04*g*?
*******4.20*g*?
******34.91*g*?
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RS232 INPUT
The balance will respond to various commands sent via the interface adapter. Terminate the
following commands when with a [CR] or [CRLF].
Scout Pro and Traveler Commands
? print current mode
0A turn Auto-print off
SA Auto-print on, prints on stability
CA Continuous Auto-print
(n)A Auto-print on 1 to 3600 second intervals (n = 1 to 3600)
C perform span calibration
L perform linearity calibration
0M gram mode
1M ounce mode
2M troy ounce mode
3M pennyweight mode
4M parts counting mode
5M pound mode
T tare balance, same as pressing ON-ZERO
V print software version
(Esc)R reset balance to factory defaults
P same as pressing PRINT
LE print last error code, i.e. [Err 0]
0S print unstable data
1S print stable data only

Navigator Commands
P same as pressing Print
SP print stable weight only
IP immediate print of displayed weight (stable or unstable)
CP Continuous print of weights
SLP Auto-print stable non-zero weight only
SLZP Auto-print stable non-zero weight and zero reading
xP Auto-print on 1 to 3600 second intervals (x = 1 to 3600)
0P turns auto-print off
PM print current mode
M advance to the next enabled mode
PU print current unit
U advance to the next enabled unit
T same as pressing Tare
Z same as pressing Zero
PV print software version

AUTO-PRINT OPERATION
Once Auto-Print is activated in the menu, the balance will send data as required. To temporarily stop
Auto-Printing, press the PRINT key. If there is data in the print buffer the printer will finish printing
this data. A second press will resume Auto-Printing.
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ACCESSORIES
For a complete listing of Ohaus printers and other accessories, contact Ohaus Corporation or visit
www.Ohaus.com

COMPLIANCE
This accessory has been tested and complies with the approvals listed in the applicable Instruction
Manual.

Disposal In conformance with the European Directive 2002/96 EC on Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) this device may not be disposed of in domestic waste.
This also applies to countries outside the EU, per their specific requirements.

Please dispose of this product in accordance with local regulations at the collecting
point specified for electrical and electronic equipment. If you have any questions,
please contact the responsible authority or the distributor from which you purchased
this device.
Should this device be passed on to other parties (for private or professional use), the
content of this regulation must also be related.
For disposal instructions in Europe, refer to www.ohaus.com/weee.
Thank you for your contribution to environmental protection.
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