FieldServer Weigh-Tronix FS-8700-36 user manual

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A Sierra Monitor Company

Driver Manual
(Supplement to the FieldServer Instruction
Manual)

FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix

APPLICABILITY & EFFECTIVITY
Effective for all systems manufactured after May 1, 2001
Instruction Manual Part Number FS-8700-36
Version: N/A
2/18/2004

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FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix Driver Manual Table of Contents 1. WEIGH-TRONIX DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................1 1.1 HARDWARE/SOFTWARE .......................................................................................................................1 2. FIELDSERVER AS A WEIGH-TRONIX CLIENT .................................................................................2 2.1 HARDWARE CONNECTIONS

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FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix Driver Manual 1. Weigh-Tronix Description The Weigh-Tronix driver allows the FieldServer to transfer data to and from devices over either RS-232 or RS-485 using Weigh-Tronix protocol. The FieldServer emulates a Client only. The information that follows describes how to expand upon the factory defaults provided in the configuration files included with the FieldServer. Devices Supported Manuf Model Notes Weigh-Tronix WI 125 Weigh-Tronix WI 127 Weig

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8917-04 FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix Driver Manual 2. FieldServer as a Weigh-Tronix Client 2.1 Hardware Connections DB25M Weigh-Tronix Customer TB6 Responsibility 1 XMT 2 REC 3 RTS 4 CTS 5 GND 6 +5V 7 TXA 8 TXB RXA 9 RXB 10 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 R1 R2 N1 N2 FROM DB 25M TO TB6 RS485 10 Base T RS232 (Weigh-tronix) ETHERNET Pin 2 REC P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 R1 R2 Net 1 Net 2 Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Tx Rx Con Tx Rx Con Pin 3 XMT Pin 6 GND 2.1.1 Settin

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FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix Driver Manual G {gross} lb \r\n T {tare} lb \r\n\ N {net} lb \r\n Select Print Format = 1 Select Port = 1 f. Close editor g. Save configuration h. Download Com 1 or Com 2 Wait for double beep Wait for single beep i. Exit WI-130 config j. Attach Model FieldServer FieldServer per dwg etc. 2.1.2 Configuration File Structure Note that * indicates an optional parameter, with the bold legal value being the default. 2.1.2.1 Data Arrays Section Ti

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FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix Driver Manual Client Side Connections Section Title Connections Column Title Function Legal Values Port Specify which port the device P1-P8, R1-R2 is connected to the FieldServer Baud * Specify baud rate 300-9600-38400 Parity * Specify parity Even, Odd, None Data_Bits Specify data bits 7, 8 Stop_Bits Handshaking Specify hardware RTS, RTS/CTS, None handshaking Timeout Specify Timeout defaults Weigh-Tronix 10.05 must not be used Example /

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FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix Driver Manual 2.1.2.3 Client Side Map Descriptors Section Title Map_Descriptors Column Title Function Legal Values Map_Descriptor_Name Name of this Map Descriptor Up to 32 alphanumeric characters Data_Array_Name Name of Data Array where One of the Data Array names data is to be stored in the from “Data Array” section above FieldServer Data_Array_Offset Starting location in Data Array 0 to maximum specified in “Data Array” section above Function Func

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FS-8700-36 Weigh-Tronix Driver Manual 3. Revision History Date Driver Document Comment Version Revision 04/22/02 1.00d 1 Revision history added 2/18/04 1.00d 2 Releasing FieldServer Technologies 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, California 95035 (408) 262-2299 fax: (408) 262-9042 Visit our website: www.fieldserver.com E-mail: support@fieldserver.com Page 6