FB3000 Series Instrument With Intalogix Technology

Section 4: Input/ Output (I/O)

4.2.6. Customizing the Output Data Strings

The FB3000 Kernel Weight Server program can also be customized to support numerous manufacturers software interfaces and peripheral devices. When programming a Data String Protocol not formatted as one of the

Load Defaults

, the Output Data String must be

programmed manually

using the

Build,

Tokens, and Weights Tabs.

4.2.7. Steps in Customizing

Follow these steps to customize the Output Data String.

1. Locate the required Output Data String by viewing history from previous work completed with the customer, or by emailing and/or calling the company directly and asking their IT Department for this information.

2. Compare the required Output Data String with the five

Load Default

configurations.

3. Open the

Load

tab.

4. Select the

COM Port

to be configured.

5. Select the

Load Default

that most resembles the required

Output Data String format

.

6. Press the button.

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7. Open the

Build

tab.

8. Left-click on the appropriate field to be generated within the specific data string, then select

Text.

─

This adds a new

Text

box to the

Output Data String.

9. Program a command within the Data

String, either enter an

ASCII

Character

, or

input text

.

─

When inputting ASCII Characters,

always precede the message with

“

0x...

” and the equivalent ASCII code up to 3 digits (i.e. 0x099).

10. Open the

Port Settings

tab.

11. Program the

Baud Rate, Stop Bits

, and the

Parity

to the appropriate settings.

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A drop-down Menu Window opens when any

Data Type

choice is selected by left-clicking in the field

Window Name Description

CONFIGURE OUTPUT,

─

Build Tab

Configures the data string protocol order, written in

ASCII text.

By left-clicking in any item, a drop-down menu offers different parameters, or removes them.

Text may be added to the data string by clicking in the

Value

field, then entering it.

─ Also by clicking into the

Data Type

box and choosing text from the drop down box.

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