Let's try UNI-Format!

When using UNI-Format with RS-485 communication on F701-P:

[Things to prepare]

F701-P (Weighing indicator)


RS-485/USB converter


PC (*with USB interface)


Terminal software

(*Note: Make sure a port number for communication can be specified arbitrarily on the terminal software.)


STEP 1: Connect F701-P and PC

While we are introducing a method with an external USB interface this time, F701-P can be connected directly if the PC has a corresponding built-in interface converter.

 

STEP 2: Match communication settings on F701-P and terminal software

Setting items are "Baud rate", "Length of character", "Stop bit" and "Parity bit".

STEP 3: Set ID No. on F701-P

ID can be set from 0 to 31. (Can set ID to up to 32 units)

STEP 4: Select communication mode on F701-P

While there are several communication modes on F701-P, we introduce "Command" mode and "Continuous" mode. (Continuous transmission)

 

Communication mode: 0 [Command]

 

By transmitting a command to an ID specified by a host (on PC side), the corresponding indicator sends back a response.

 

ex) When you want to check with ID01 its current gross weight from PC side:

 

When you enter "NO 01 RA" command on the PC side, you will receive a response "ID 01 RA + 100,00".

"+" represents a sign, and "100,00" represents the current gross weight value.

 

Communication mode: 2 [Continuous]

 

Weight value will be transmitted continuously from F701-P.

Continuous mode transmits specified information continuously without commands from the host.

 

Example for transmitted data:

Here is a conceptual diagram of the continuous data transmission:

                       UNI-Format is equipped as standard on the indicators with

                       RS-232 and RS-485 interface.

                       This communication format can be applied to not only simple

                       data reading/writing, but also to sequences of automatic-weighing

                       as well as data collection.

Indicators with RS-485/RS-232C communication equipped as standard:

*The product catalogs will be downloaded by clicking the images of the indicators. 

Indicators for weighing measurement

(For weight measurement such as packing, blending, filling etc.)

 

With RS-485:



 With RS-232C:



Indicators for force measurement

(For force measurement such as pressing force, tension load, torque etc.)

 

With RS-485:



 

With RS-232C:



 

On UNIPULSE's indicators, there are many more functions that are not introduced.

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