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A&D GF-10001A Communications Manual - 2. Interface Specifications

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Manual is about: GX-A series; GX-F series Multi-Function Balance

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 1 / 41 gx-a series / gf-a series communication manual en ver. 1.01.

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 2 / 41 1. Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 1-1. Applicable models ……………………………………………………………………………. 3 1-2. Features of the communication function………………………………………………….………. 3 2. Interface specifications………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 2...

  • Page 3: 1. Introduction

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 3 / 41 this communication manual is a supplementary instruction manual for connecting the balance to peripheral devices such as pcs and printers through the use of its communication function. Models to which this the contents of this communication manual ...

  • Page 4: 2. Interface Specifications

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 4 / 41 connector: d-sub9-pin（male） method of transmission: eia rs-232c format of transmission: asynchronous, two-way, half-duplex transmission data transmission rate: 5 times per second（ca. 5.21hz）, 10times per second（ca. 10.42hz）、 20 times per second（ca....

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 5 / 41 connector: minib（female） standard: usb 2.0 device class: hid（human interface device）：quick usb cdc（communication device class）：virtual com minib, pin arrangement pin no. Signal name direction meaning, remarks 1 vbus input power (connection confirma...

  • Page 6: 3. Connection Diagrams

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 6 / 41 it is possible to connect the balance to peripheral devices, pcs, plcs, etc. By using the rs-232c connector and the usb minib connector which are provided as standard with the balance. To print the weighing result measured with the balance on paper...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 7 / 41 □ when connecting the balance to an external display unit and a printer, connect the balance with the external display unit (external controller ad-8922a only) with a rs-232c cable and connect the external display unit and the printer with a rs-232...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 8 / 41 □ when connecting the balance to a pc and a printer, connect the balance to the pc with a usb cable and connect the balance to the printer with an rs-232c cable. □ when connecting the balance to a pc and to the external display unit, connect the ba...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 9 / 41 □ when connecting the balance with a plc and the printer or the external display unit, in both cases you must use rs-232c cables. When the balance is equipped with the gxa–03 special option (2nd rs-232c cable, insulated type), connect the plc with ...

  • Page 10: 4. Connecting to The Printer

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 10 / 41 when connecting the printer to the balance for printing measured values, configure the printer and the balance as follows according to these usage examples. Internal settings of the printer usage example ad-8127 compact printer printing mode setti...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 11 / 41 when connecting the external display unit to the balance, configure the external display unit and the balance as follows according to these usage examples. Internal settings of the external display unit and the balance usage example ad-8920a remot...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 12 / 41 the quick usb mode is a function used to connect the balance with the pc using a usb cable to directly input the output data of the balance into pc software such as excel or word. Windows xp or later is supported. Since the balance uses a standard...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 13 / 41 the rs-232c interface of the balance is the dce (data communication equipment) that can be connected to a pc. The rs-232c cable used for connection is the straight type. If there is no rs-232c connector on the pc, please connect in usb virtual com...

  • Page 14: 7. Data Output

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 14 / 41 as for the balance’s data output timing, it can be changed with the internal setting (data output mode). Key mode internal setting if the print key is pressed when the stable value mark is displayed, the weighing value will be output once. At that...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 15 / 41 key mode b mode internal setting regardless of the presence or absence of the stable value mark, when the print key is pressed, the weighing value will be output once. At that time the displayed weighing value will blink once to indicate that it h...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 16 / 41 as for the balance’s weighing data output, for usb it can be changed by the internal setting u-tp (usb data format) and for rs-232c – by the internal setting (data format). Standard format a&d rs-232c connection：internal setting usb setting： inter...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 17 / 41 kf format rs-232c connection： internal setting usb connection： no function □ this is the karl-fischer moisture meter format. □ consists of 14 characters (excluding the terminator). □ has no header characters. □ the polarity sign (1 character) is p...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 18 / 41 csv format rs-232c connection： internal setting usb connection： internal setting □ separates the data of a&d standard format and the unit by a comma (,). □ outputs the unit even when the data is overloaded. □ when the decimal point is set to comma...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 19 / 41 when stable when unstable when overloaded （ plus） when overloaded （ minus） 7-3. Output examples of weighing data format s t , + 0 3 1 4 2 . 0 6 _ _ g cr lf w t _ _ + 3 1 4 2 . 0 6 _ _ g cr lf _ + _ _ 3 1 4 2 . 0 5 _ _ g cr lf _ s _ _ 3 1 4 2 . 0 6...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 20 / 41 in addition to weighing data, other data can be added. Switch each internal setting on / off as necessary. Data number internal setting □ when the data memory function is used, the data number is output. □ consists of 6 characters (excluding the t...

  • Page 21: 8. Commands

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 21 / 41 by sending a specified command from a pc or a plc to the balance, you can control the balance such as by requesting weighing data, manipulating various keys and changing the setting value. To send a command to the balance, add a terminator ( or in...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 22 / 41 commands for presetting the tare value command string function pt：＊＊＊＊.＊＊ g sets the tare value. The unit added is the unit that is output in the a&d standard format (3 characters). For the counting or percent mode, gram is used. In the case of se...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 23 / 41 command to control the data memory function command string function ?Ma outputs all data in memory. ?Mqnnn outputs weighing data with the data number nnn. Input a value from 001 to 200 before nnn. ?Mx outputs the number of weighing data in memory....

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 24 / 41 when the internal setting （ak、error code on）is set、the balance always responds to reception of all commands sent from a pc or a plc. Communication reliability is improved by checking the responding code. When the internal setting （ak、error code on...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 25 / 41 in this example in order to force an output of the code the internal setting （ak、 error code on）is set. Code is the ascii 06h code. Example of the on command （ display on） example of the r command （ re-zero） 8-3. Command usage examples pc side bal...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 26 / 41 example of the cal command （gx-a series）calibration with built-in weight） □ for an example of the cal command for the gf-a series, see the example of the exc command. Example of error code output of the r command (re-zero) pc side a cal command l ...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 27 / 41 example of the exc command calibration with a separate weight（gf-a series） pc side x exc command c cr lf balance side ak cr lf before execution command received waiting for the zero setting ak cr lf command completed zero display time e r t cr lf ...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 28 / 41 example of measuring using a container pc side r command r cr lf balance side ak cr lf before execution command received waiting for re-zero stability （ processing） ak cr lf command completed zero display time place a container action: measured va...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 29 / 41 example of setting a negative target value and filling with a sample until the display becomes zero pc side r command r cr lf balance side ak cr lf command received waiting for re-zero stability （ processing） ak cr lf command completed zero displa...

  • Page 30: 9. Error Codes

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 30 / 41 error codes and how to resolve error code description and how to resolve ec,e00 communications error a protocol error occurred in communications. Check the format and the baud rate. Ec,e01 undefined command error an undefined command was received....

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 31 / 41 error code details and ways to address ec,e16 built-in weight error there was no change in load even when the built-in weight was raised and lowered. Perform the weighing operation from the beginning without placing anything on the pan. Ec,e17 bui...

  • Page 32: 10. The Ufc Function

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 32 / 41 by using the ufc (universal flex coms) function, it is possible to arbitrarily output contents of your choice when outputting the weighing data. You can also output a character string when printing a barcode with a label printer or the like. In or...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 33 / 41 $lf ascii 0ah code.

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 34 / 41 □ enclose any ascii code string in single quotation marks. The character strings that can be output are alphanumeric characters and symbols. In addition, the single quotation marks themselves are enclosed in two single quotation marks. Example: to...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 35 / 41 output example 1 output example 2 content description example of program command example of program command net +2000.00 g tare +345.67 g gross +2345.67 g 2017/01/23 12:34:56 sample abc-123 weight +3456.78 g terminator terminator pf, command, char...

  • Page 36: 11. Internal Settings

    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 36 / 41 by changing internal settings of the balance, you can customize balance usage. The contents of the settings are saved even when the ac adapter is unplugged and they are effective until set again. In the internal settings menu structure each settin...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 37 / 41 configuration example example of setting "time/date output" to "outputting time/date" and "data format" to "dp format". Start, weighing display keep pressing（procedure 1） press several times（procedure2） press several times （ procedure 4） completio...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 38 / 41 this is a list of items related to communication of internal setting values. For other items, refer to the gx-a / gf-a instruction manual. Classification item setting item setting value contents, usage refer to the gx-a / gf-a instruction manual ■...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 39 / 41 classification item setting item setting value contents, usage ■ no used stores unit mass data memory function stores weighing data, and calibration data every measurement ■ every 2 seconds every 5 seconds every 10 seconds every 30 seconds every 1...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 40 / 41 classification item setting item setting value contents, usage ■ pc printer or connection destination external display and stream output 600 bps 1200 bps ■ 2400 bps 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps baud rate 38400 bps ■ 7 bit even 7 bit odd data bit, p...

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    Gx-a series/gf-a series communication manual 41 / 41 caution 1) unauthorized reproduction of any part or all of the contents of this document is strictly prohibited. 2) the contents of this document are subject to change without notice. 3) if you have any doubts about or notice any mistakes in the c...