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HOTTINGER BALDWIN MESSTECHNIK

HBM Wägetechnik GmbH

Reference Manual Part 2

Description of the commands for the computer interface

WE2108 with RS232 interface
WE2108 with RS485 interface

Scale electronic unit (NSW)

WE2108

BA.WE2108-PC82.0e
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Contents

1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Mode of operation......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Setting up the computer interface................................................................................. 3
2 Course of the communication....................................................................................... 5
2.1 Format of the commands .............................................................................................. 5
2.2 Format of the answers .................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Example of a command string ...................................................................................... 7
2.4 Time sequence of processing....................................................................................... 7
2.5 Access to legal-for-trade data....................................................................................... 8
3 Command set.................................................................................................................. 9
4 Measuring ..................................................................................................................... 11
5 Calibration commands................................................................................................. 19
5.1 Overview..................................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Description of the calibration commands .................................................................... 21
5.3 Examples .................................................................................................................... 24
5.4 Transferring characteristic parameters ....................................................................... 25
5.5 Gravitation correction.................................................................................................. 27
5.5.1 Mode of operation ............................................................................................................... 28
5.5.2 Application examples .......................................................................................................... 28
5.5.3 Error rectification ................................................................................................................. 30
6 Parameter access......................................................................................................... 31
7 Special functions.......................................................................................................... 35
8 Configuration of the interface ..................................................................................... 38
8.1 Hardware description.................................................................................................. 38
8.1.1 Connection (RS232 version)............................................................................................... 38
8.1.2 Mode of operation ............................................................................................................... 38
8.1.3 Baud rate setting ................................................................................................................. 39
8.1.4 Processing time of the commands...................................................................................... 40
8.2 Address setting ........................................................................................................... 41
8.2.1 Commands.......................................................................................................................... 41
8.2.2 Output buffer ....................................................................................................................... 42
8.2.3 Addressing a unit with unknown address............................................................................ 42
9 Bus operation of several WE2108............................................................................... 43
9.1 Connection to the RS485 bus..................................................................................... 43
9.2 Commands for bus operation ..................................................................................... 44
9.3 Setting up bus mode................................................................................................... 46
9.4 Bus-Scan .................................................................................................................... 47
9.5 Examples .................................................................................................................... 48
Appendix: ............................................................................................................................. 49
Address assignment for RDP / WRP............................................................................................. 49
Example: Setting the limit channel 1 ............................................................................................. 50
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1 Introduction
1.1 Mode of operation
The WE2108 can be remotely controlled by a computer or a PLC through the serial interface. The
commands and queries allow the following functions:
• Query of the displayed measured value
• Controlling scale operation (taring, gross/net switch-over, zeroing)
• Setting the user characteristic (either calibration with calibration weights or entering known
values)
• Reading the entire parameter set out from a preset WE2108 (filters, limits, print protocol
etc.). These parameters can then be copied in further units.

The computer interface works bidirectionally, commands (to the WE2108) and answers (to the
opposite unit) are transferred as string of ASCII characters (measured value output optionally also
binary).

Three possibilities are offered on the PC side:

• Direct communication with the aid of the ASCII commands through a terminal program
(e.g. transp.exe, HBM)
• Communication by software produced by the user
• Use of the HBM program WE2108 panel (contained on the documentation CD ROM, Order
No. 1-WE2108/DOC). It integrates the parameter setting, measured value display (not
legal-for-trade) and calibration functions under a Windows interface.

When a printer is used on the WE2108, the operating mode of the interface must be changed over in
the menu and a simultaneous computer interface is then not possible.

1.2 Setting up the computer interface

The normal application is a point-to-point connection between a PC and a WE2108 (RS232). A new
WE2108 (factory setting) is immediately ready for communication with a computer, it performs valid
commands and returns answers.
A prerequisite is that the interface data of PC and WE2108 agree. The following setting is set ex
works:

9600 baud, 8 bits, even parity, 1 stop bit.

If the PC interface cannot be set to these values, then the WE2108 can be changed over in the menu
corresponding to the following table. The change is stored non-volatilely and also applies after
switching off or power interruption.

Setting in the ioSEt menu, "bAud" parameter:

Parameter value Baud rate Data bits Parity Stop bits
0 1200 8 none 1
1 2400 8 none 1
2 4800 8 none 1
3 9600 8 none 1
4 1200 8 even 1
5 2400 8 even 1
6 4800 8 even 1
7 9600 8 even 1
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A change is also possible by software after establishment of communication (see BDR command,
Section 8.1.3).

If the WE2108 no longer reacts to commands, the basic state can be produced initially with the
following steps:

ioSEt menu, "F_SEri" parameter = 2 (“computer interface” operating mode)

ioSEt menu, "baud" parameter = 7 (9600 baud, 8 bits, even parity, 1 stop bit)
Then send commands (with corresponding baud rate / parity):
S98;
ADR31;
S31;

The technical data of the interface are explained in more detail in Section 8. The RS485 version of the
WE2108 is also suitable for configuration of bus operation, refer to Chapter 9.
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2 Course of the communication

2.1 Format of the commands
Each command consists at least of the command abbreviation (3 ASCII characters) and the end
character. No, one or several parameters as well as a question mark can stand between the
command abbreviation and end character. The commands can be entered in uppercase or lowercase
letters. A command is executed only on detection of the end character. This can be optionally a line
feed (LF) or a semicolon (;). The latter is interpreted as end character only if it is not included in a text
parameter (within quotation marks).
A question mark after the command abbreviation identifies a query command. It causes the WE2108
to output the current setting of a parameter as answer. The output information is explained in the
descriptions of the commands.

Composition of commands and queries

Command Parameter End code
abbreviation
Command XYZ P1,P2 LF or ;
Query XYZ? P1 LF or ;

Example:
ASF4; sets the parameter ASF of the WE2108 to the code 4
(filter cutoff frequency 3Hz)
ASF?; outputs the current value of ASF without influencing
the measuring process in the WE2108.

Only the following characters are evaluated in received commands:

• Uppercase letters
• Lowercase letters (same meaning as uppercase letters)
• Numbers 0..9
• The characters ; , “ - ?
• Blanks (only in text, i.e. within quotation marks)
• LF (line feed)

Other characters at arbitrary position within the command are ignored. For example, the entry
A§SF#7 is interpreted as command ASF7; . In the case of numerical entries, preceding zeros are
suppressed, texts must be included in " " .

In the case of a change of the baud rate or interruption of the interface cable, undefined characters
which are interpreted after the next end character as (faulty) command are received. Therefore in this
case an end character should be sent initially to the WE2108 and the answer ignored. This process
sets command processing to a defined state.
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2.2 Format of the answers

After detection of the end character, the received characters are interpreted as command and an
answer is generated in the normal case. Answers consist of ASCII characters and are concluded with
two end characters. The answer to a command is "0" (after correct execution) or "?" (if errors occur).
In the case of queries the WE2108 gives the required value as answer.

Entry Answer End code

Correct command 0 (as ASCII character) CRLF
Correct query Parameter 1, (parameter 2..) CRLF
(e.g. ASF?) as ASCII character
Measured value query (MSV?;) Format adjustable CRLF
(see command COF)
Inadmissible parameter value ? CRLF
Blocked function ? CRLF
(e.g. legal-for-trade values)
Unknown command ? CRLF

The end characters CR and LF are set ex works. Deviating characters (ASCII code), which
then are output as end character with all answers, can also be set by the user in the ioSEt
menu. CR (0D hex) and LF (0A hex) are stated as end characters in the examples of this
Manual. A start character which is sent before each answer (factory setting 0 = deactivated)
can also be stated in the same menu.

Remarks:
• Incomplete command abbreviations, individual characters and the end character without
preceding command are also considered as unknown command.
• The command RES delivers no answer. However, pseudo characters or errors (framing
error) can be generated at the interface by restarting the electronics.
• In the broadcast mode (with S98 activated) no answers are output.
• The Select command (Sxx) itself delivers no answer, but can cause the output of the
previously stored answer.
• The command BDR delivers the answer in the new baud rate.
• The number of the characters output as answer differs according to command, but does
not dependent on the current value of the queried parameter. The user software can either
be set to the fixed length or can read all characters up to the end character. This does not
apply for the binary output after MSV?; , see COF command!
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2.3 Example of a command string

Command Answer Explanation
ASF?; Query
7CRLF Answer
ASF3; Command: set parameter
0CRLF Confirmation of execution
ASF?; Query
3CRLF Answer
BSF?; Faulty entry
?CRLF Answer to error
; "Blank command"
?CRLF Answer to error

2.4 Time sequence of processing

The commands are processed by the WE2108 in a fixed time cycle. To be able to store characters
from the control computer at any time, a reception buffer for approx. 60 characters exists. Therefore
as a rule, several commands can be sent one after the other without waiting for the answer.
There is also a buffer for the output of the answers. This compensates for differences in the speed of
processing and character output.
In the broadcast mode (setting S98, no output of answers) the answer of the last executed command
is stored (see Section 8.2.2).

The following rules apply for processing:

• In the normal case the commands are executed in the order of reception. While a
command is being processed, further commands which are then filed in the input buffer
can already be received.
• The Select command (Sxx, see Section 8.2.1) is executed immediately after reception,
even if earlier commands are in the buffer but have not yet been executed. If the unit is just
sending an answer, this is immediately stopped by the Select command (with a new
address). In this way the bus line is immediately free in a configuration with several units
(RS-485 interface). On the other hand, already started answers are not output completely.
Therefore a communication program must ensure that a required answer was received
before it outputs a new Sxx command.
• The command BDR switches the baud rate over and answers with the new baud rate.
Further commands which were received before execution of the BDR command and are
still in the input buffer are deleted.
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2.5 Access to legal-for-trade data

Legal-for-trade data (e.g. the nominal load and weight unit of the scale) as well as the calibration are
protected by a password in order to prevent inadvertent overwriting. The corresponding commands
are executed only after previous password entry through the command SPW. Otherwise they are
answered with "?CRLF". An arbitrary password is determined and stored in the EEPROM with the
command DPW. The access is enabled with entry of the last determined password (command
SPW"password";).
It is disabled again:
• on entry of a wrong password
• on entry of SPW without parameter
• on entry of DPW, also with unchanged password
• after reset
• after switching the unit off
• after interruption of the power supply

The password can be set anew at any time without knowledge of the previous password. Therefore
the password protection acts only against inadvertent overwriting of parameters, but not against
misuse. However, every change of a legal-for-trade-parameter is detectable by the status of the
calibration counter:
• If legal-for-trade mode is set (i.e. parameter "trade" = 1 (OIML) or 2 (NTEP)), each change
of a legal-for-trade-parameter results in an increment of the counter. This process cannot
be prevented by the user.
• The counter reading can be read in the inFo menu ("Chec" parameter) or by the query
TDD?; .
• In the industrial mode ("Trade" = 0), the calibration counter remains unchanged.
• Switching over from industrial mode to legal-for-trade and vice versa also increments the
calibration counter.

In legal-for-trade mode, each of the following commands increments the counter:

• TDD1, if the password is set
• Commands which automatically store legal-for-trade data (e.g. LWT)

After configuration of a scale, the counter is therefore incremented by several steps. If this is not
wanted, this order should be complied with:
Switch off legal-for-trade mode
Perform parameter changes
Activate legal-for-trade mode
The counter is then incremented by 2.

Note:
The WE2108 offers the possibility of blocking all parameter changes by a control input (e.g.
with a key switch). In this case the password entries also remain without effect. Set the
parameter F_InP to set up the block (see Reference Manual Section 6.3 and 4.2, "Menu
operation").
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3 Command set
The commands can be subdivided into:
• Commands for the measuring mode (MSV, COF, ASF, ICR, CDL, TAR, TAS, TAV)
• Commands for adjusting and scaling (LDW, LWT, LVA, LGC)
• Commands for parameter management (TDD, DPW, SPW, RDP, WRP)
• Special commands (IDN, PST, ESR, ADC, RES, SZA, SFA, SZU)
• Interface commands (BDR, ADR, Sxx, STR)

The following notation is used in the following command descriptions:

• (Parameters in round brackets) are mandatory and must be entered.
• <Parameters in pointed brackets> are optional and can also be dispensed with.
• The brackets themselves are not entered.
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Alphabetical overview PW Check EEPROM Page

ADR Address - - 6 45
ASF Digital filter - - 7 15
BDR Baud rate - - 6 39
CAP Scale nominal value 1 4 6 21
CDL Zeroing - - - 17
COF Output format for MSV? - - 7 12
CTR Reference quantity for counting scale - - 7 36
DPW Determine new password - - 6 31
ESR? Output of the current error message - - - 37
ICR Extent of averaging - - 7 15
IDN Input/output of the identification line - - 6 35
LDW Zero point of the user characteristic 1 4 6 22
LVA Linearization 1 4 7 22
LGC Correction function for gravitation 1 4 7 27
LIV Limit value settings - - 7 18
LWT Nominal value of the user characteristic 1 4 6 22
MSV? Current measured value - - - 11
PST Printer text line entry - - 6 36
RES Reset - - - 35
RDP? Read parameter (byte-oriented) - - - 34
S... Select (for bus mode) - - - 45,41
SPW Password entry - - - 31
TAR Taring - - - 16
TAS Gross / net switch-over - - - 16
TAV Tare value entry - - 7 17
TDD1 Non-volatile storage of the current parameters 3 5 - 32
(in EEPROM).
TDD2 Overwrite current parameters with EEPROM - - - 32
values.
TDD0 Set parameters to factory setting. 1 4 6 32
WRP Write parameters (byte-oriented) 3 - 7 34

Explanation for Columns 3..5 of the table:

PW: Password protection
- No password required
1 Enable through command DPW / SPW
2 Setting only with special password (allocated by HBM)
3 Extent of the storage depends upon whether password is set.

Check: Influence on the calibration counter

- Command does not increment the calibration counter
4 Command increments the calibration counter, if legal-for-trade set
5 Command increments the calibration counter, if legal-for-trade set
and password is set

EEPROM: Non-volatile storage

- No storage
6 Storage automatically after command execution
7 Only after execution of TDD1
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4 Measuring
All commands which act directly on a measured value belong to measuring, these are:
• MSV Measured value output
• COF Output format
• ASF Filter setting
• ICR Measuring rate setting
• CDL Zeroing
• TAR Taring
• TAV Set tare memory
• TAS Gross / net switch-over
• LIV Limit value setting

Note: MSV and COF concern only the output of the measured value through the interface. All other
commands act in the same way on the display value in the display and on the output value.

- MSV –
(Measured Signal Value)

Output measured values (format depending upon parameter COF)

Command: not intended

Query: MSV?;
Answer: outputs the current measured value
Parameter: -
Range: ±1.35 * scale nominal value (ASCII / binary)
Factory setting: --
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: not possible

The output measured value is related to the user characteristic and can be a gross or net value (see
command TAS). It is equal to the display value of the WE2108, but can be sent in different formats.
The output format for the measured value must be set previously through the command COF. The
length of the answer (number of characters) depends upon the set format, but not upon the measured
value.
The last generated measured value is stored in the WE2108 and is output on every MSV; command.
In the case of fast query, this can also be the same value two times, although the weight is just
changing.
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- COF –
(Configurate Output Format)

Answer format for all following MSV?; commands

Command: COF(xx);
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...11
Factory setting: 9
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: with command TDD1

Query: COF?;

COF is not reset by TDD0!

Binary or ASCII formats can be set for the measured value, in addition the unit address and/or
measured value status information can be output. The formats that can be set with COF are listed in
the following tables. The end characters (here: CR and LF) can be set in the menu (ioSEt / E_Ch1,
E_Ch2).

Example: ASCII format, COF9

- 01500,25,000 cr lf
End character
3 bytes status, optional
2 bytes address (00...31), optional
8 bytes measured value (pos. sign = blank)

ASCII formats:
COF Byte No.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 s ° ° m m m m m , a a CR LF
5 s ° ° m m m m m , a a CR LF
3 s ° ° m m m m m CR LF
9 s ° ° m m m m m , a a , st st st CR LF

ASCII formats with comma and unit:

COF10:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
G ° s m m . m m m ° u u CR LF

COF11 (net):
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
G ° s m m . m m m ° u u ° T s t t . t t t CR LF

COF11 (gross):
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
N ° s m m . m m m ° u u ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° CR LF
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Meanings of the abbreviations:

G Gross/net character (G or N)
T Tare character (T)
CR End character 1 (factory setting: carriage return)
LF End character 2 (factory setting: line feed)

m Measured value figure (gross / net)

t Tare value figure
s Sign (- or blank character)
u Unit of measure (at standstill, otherwise blank character)
° Blank character
a Address
st Status byte

The following applies for the formats cof 10 and cof 11:
• The position of the decimal point corresponds to the LCD display and is determined by the
point parameter (Func menu).
• The unit is output only at standstill (otherwise blank character).
• These formats are not permitted in time-critical applications (e.g. weigh feeders)!

Examples of measured value output in COF11:

Operating mode net (standstill):
N 8.56 kg T 21.42

Operating mode net (no standstill):

N 8.56 T 21.42

Operating mode gross (standstill):

G 29.99 kg
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Binary formats:
A long integer or integer value (signed) is output.
The order of the bytes can be selected, i.e. MSB first / last. Only measured values up to 32767 can be
output in the formats 2 and 6!

COF Byte0 Byte1 Byte2 Byte3 Byte4 Byte5

0 MSB B LSB 0 CR LF
2 MSB LSB CR LF
4 0 LSB B MSB CR LF
6 LSB MSB CR LF
7 St LSB B MSB CR LF
8 MSB B LSB st CR LF

Meaning of the abbreviations:

MSB Most significant bit
B Middle bit
LSB Least significant bit
st Status byte
CR End character 1 (factory setting: carriage return)
LF End character 2 (factory setting: line feed)

Note:
Arbitrary values between 0 and 255 can occur in the binary output. Therefore the ASCII codes for
carriage return (0x0D), line feed (0x0A) and "NUL" (0x0), which are frequently used for end detection,
can also be contained. The receiving software must therefore be set up for the fixed byte number of
the answer and may not search through the answer bytes for end characters.

Meaning of the status byte

In some output formats a status byte follows on the measured value. It is used according to unit status
for outputting different information. The highest bit (MSB) serves for differentiation. In the case of
errors (ErrXX in the display) MSB = 0 and the value of the bytes (0...99) is equal to the error number
XX. In undisturbed operation MSB = 1, the other bits are status bits which then describe the scale
status.
Bit 7 Bit 0..6 Meaning
1 Status messages
0 1 = Gross value outside display limits
1 0 = gross
1 = net
2 1 = Scaling too sensitive
3 1 = Standstill
4 1 = Limit1 active
5 1 = Limit2 active
6 In two-range / two-division scale:
0 = Scale is in range 1
1 = Scale is in range 2
In counting scale:
0 = Weight display
1 = Count display
0 Error number as in the display (ErrXX)
0..6 Error code XX (binary 0...99)
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- ASF –
(Amplifier Signal Filter)

Selection of a digital filter, entry as decimal number from 0...7,

Command: ASF(x);
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...7
Factory setting: 3
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: with command TDD1
Query: ASF?;

- ICR –
(Internal Conversion Rate)

Number of values for the moving average filter

Command: ICR(x);
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...99
Factory setting: 2
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: with command TDD1
Query: ICR?;

The WE2108 uses a multistage filter chain for measured value smoothing:
• An analogue third order filter (cutoff frequency approx. 50 Hz)
• Fast digital filter; cutoff frequency and output rate selectable through ASF
• Moving mean value formation without sampling rate reduction (selectable through ICR,
sampling rate 28...50Hz according to ASF)
Thus the required filter effect and output rate can be set through the two commands (ASF, ICR).

Characteristic of the filter chain for ICR = 1:

ASF Transient period Cutoff frequency [Hz] Measuring rate [Hz]
in [ms] to 0.1% at –3dB
0 90 13Hz 50
1 100 12.5Hz 50
2 110 11.2Hz 50
3 120 7.5Hz 50
4 400 3Hz 50
5 475 2.5Hz 40
6 550 2Hz 33
7 625 1Hz 28

A low cutoff frequency means a good filter effect, but also a longer transient period when the weight
changes. The smallest filter setting at which the standstill is still guaranteed at constant weight is
optimum.
The stated transient periods refer to measured value acquisition by the WE2108. The total transient
period depends in addition upon the mechanical design and the dead load of the scale and the weight
to be weighed.
The output rate is not changed by ICR. High values of ICR result in a slower change of the weight
display after a load step change.
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- TAR –
(Tare)

Performance of taring
Command: TAR;
Parameter: --
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: --

Query: not intended

The TAR command acts like pressing the tare key. The current measured value is tared, if the
standstill criterion is fulfilled. After successful taring, the unit switches over to "net measured value",
this can be checked with TAS?;. The current value is filed in the tare memory and is used for
calculating all following net values.

- TAS –
(Tare Set)

Gross/net switch-over
Command: TAS(x);
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...1
Factory setting: 1 (gross)
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: --

Query: TAS?;
Meaning of the parameter:
0 = Net. Scale display goes into net mode, on query with MSV?; the net value is output
1 = Gross. Scale display goes into gross mode, on query with MSV?; the gross value is output

The following applies for the tare value:

• If the "Manual tare” function is activated (Func menu, parameter F_tAr = 1), the manual
tare value is used on switching over to net.
• Otherwise the value from earlier performed taring is used further.
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- TAV –
(Tare Value)

Setting/reading the tare memory (ASCII format)

Command: TAV(yyyyy);
Parameter: 1
Range: min. 1, max. [scale nominal value – 1]
Factory setting: 0
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: with command TDD1

Query: TAV?;

Remarks:
• All following net values are marked with the symbol "PT" (manual tare) independently of
the set taring function (Func menu / F_tAr).
• In the "Manual tare" taring function (F_tAr = 1), the value entered with TAV is stored and
replaces the previous manual tare value.
• After characteristic entries with the commands LDW, LWT (or SZA, SFA), the tare memory
is set to 0.
• The query TAV?; delivers the tare value which is momentarily used for calculating the net
value. This can be a manual tare value or the value of the last taring.
• The tare value is scaled like the display and can also be entered optionally with decimal
point. The following notations are equivalent (example: display with 2 places after the
decimal point 000.00):
TAV2500;
TAV25.0;
TAV25.000;
TAV24.999;

- CDL –
(Clear dead load)

Zeroing the scale

Command: CDL;
Parameter: --
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: --

Query: not intended

The command CDL acts like pressing the zero key on the unit. Zeroing is performed if the gross value
lies in the allowed zeroing range and the standstill criterion is fulfilled.
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- LIV –
(Limit Value) available from software P82 on

Limit value settings

Command: LIV(0...7),(xx);
Parameter: 2
Range: see tables
Factory setting: 0
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: with command TDD1

Query: LIV?(0...7);

Meaning and setting range of the parameters:

Command Meaning Range equivalent
menu item
LIV 0,xx Limit1 function 0: off P1_Fu
1: limit related to gross
2: limit related to net
LIV 1,xx Limit output 1 logic 0: active = open, P1_Lo
1: active = ground
LIV 2,xx Switch-on value 1 P1_On
LIV 3,xx Switch-off value 1 P1_OF
LIV 4,xx Limit2 function see LIV 0 P2_Fu

LIV 5,xx Limit output 2 logic 0: active = open, P2_Lo

1: active = ground
LIV 6,xx Switch-on value 2 P2_On
LIV 7,xx Switch-off value 2 P2_OF

The meaning of these settings is described in detail in the WE2108 operating instructions.
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5 Calibration commands
5.1 Overview
The procedure is analogous to the entries in the CAL menu. For calibration, the input signals
(between ±2.7mV / V) and the associated display value must be stored non-volatilely for the different
points of the characteristic.
Further information on partial load calibration, linearization and calculation of calibration values is
provided in the operating instructions of the WE2108.

Effect of the user characteristic (exemplary values):

Internal characteristic, calibrated to mV / V

Interal digit
Factory
200000 characteristic

140000 II

20000
I
Load
0,2 1,4 2 in mV / V

Application measuring range

I : Calibration unloaded (LDW)

II: Calibration at nominal load (LWT)

User characteristic, determined by LDW / LWT

Display digit
6000

0
Load
0,2 1,4 in mV / V

Application measuring range

The following values apply in the illustrated example:

Designation Value in the example Parameter name
(see below)
Characteristic point 1 display 6000 LVA 2
Internal value without load 020000 (0.2mV/V) LVA 1
Internal characteristic point 1 value 140000 (1.4mV/V) LVA 3
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The following commands serve for setting the user characteristic through the interface:
• CAP
• LDW
• LWT
• LVA
• LGC

There are two types of calibration depending upon the behaviour of the scale construction:
• Calibration of the scale at two points of the characteristic. The display changes
proportionally to the input signal between these values.
• If in two-point calibration too large measured value deviations occur at medium loads, a
linearized characteristic with three or four points can be entered. A linearity error with a
turning point (positive and negative deviations from the straight line) can be corrected with
the aid of a 3rd order polynomial.

Overview: Calibration by interface

Calibration 2 2 3 4
points
Calibration Measuring with Enter values Enter values Enter values
method calibration weights
Characteristic Linear linear 2nd order 3rd order
polynomial polynomial
Partial load yes (with command yes no no
calibration LVA2)
Commands LDW, LWT, (LVA2) LVA0...3 LVA0...5 LVA0...7

Remarks:
• If the unit should be linearized, the total user characteristic is entered with the LVA
commands. No calibration with the LDW / LWT commands is required previously.
• A possibly performed calibration with LDW / LWT is overwritten by the LVA(1..7)
commands.
• If a LDW / LWT calibration is performed anew after linearization, then the linearization
points are deleted and LVA0 set to 0 (proportional function without linearization).
• The entry with the LVA commands serves for the configuration of linearized scales
referenced to known values. Earlier values which were inadvertently deleted can also be
restored.
• Automatic measurement of the internal values is possible only with the commands LDW /
LWT. The measured values must be determined initially in mV/V for calibrating with
calibration weights and with linearization.
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5.2 Description of the calibration commands

- CAP –
(Capacity) available from software P82 on

Scale nominal value

Command: CAP(1..2),(xxxxxx);
Parameter: 2
Range: 100...99999, CAP1 < CAP2
Factory setting: 6000
Password protection: yes
Parameter backup: automatic

Query: CAP?(1..2);

Remarks:
• The correct setting of CAP2 is significant for overflow indication, standstill monitoring, zero
setting range etc.
• The stored display values of the scale characteristic (LVA2/4/6) remain unchanged.
Therefore the displayed weighing value is not altered after changing CAP1 / CAP2.
• An error message ( Err65 ) may occur as the new nominal value and the stored display
values do not go well together (LVA2 = 20...120% of CAP2). Instead of this, Err62 appears
when linearization is activated.
• If only the nominal scale value is subject to change (e.g. 60.00 Å 60.000), the previous
scale characteristic may be retained (LVA1/3/5/7). In this case, the display values
(LVA2/4/6) have to be changed in the same proportion as the nominal scale value (note:
when entering CAP in the "Func"-menu, this is performed automatically).

One range scale / counting scale:

• The effect of the CAP1 and CAP2 command does not differ. A new entry sets both CAP1
and CAP2 to the input value.

Two range / two interval scale:

• CAP2 is the nominal scale value, CAP1 is the switchover point and the nominal scale
value of the lower range.
• After entering a new value with CAP1 or CAP2, the values are checked automatically. If
CAP1 > CAP2, CAP1 is set to the CAP2 value. Therefore set CAP2 first, then CAP1.
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- LDW –
(Loadcell Dead Load Weight)

Zero point of the user characteristic / scale characteristic

Command: LDW;
Password protection: yes
Parameter backup: after entry of LWT

Query: LDW?;
Answer: stored value, 7-digit with sign
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...270.000
Factory setting: 0

The command results in measurement and temporary storage of the internal value with the scale
unloaded. The value is offset only after the LWT command.

- LWT –
(Loadcell Weight)

End value of the user characteristic / scale characteristic

Command: LWT;
Password protection: yes
Parameter backup: automatic

Query: LWT?;
Answer: stored value, 7-digit with sign
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...270.000
Factory setting: 200000

The command works analogously to the command LDW. The WE2108 calculates a new characteristic
from LWT and the previously determined value of LDW.
When calibrating with LDW / LWT, the parameter LVA2 must also be tested or set, since it is not reset
by LWT (see example).

- LVA –
(Linearization Value)

Compensation of a linearity error

Command: LVA(0...7),(value);
Parameter: 2
Range: see tables
Factory setting: see tables
Password protection: yes
Parameter backup: with command TDD1

Query: LVA?(0...7);
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The parameter LVA0 determines the basic function used:

LVA0 Scale characteristic Mathematical form
0 linear (straight line) y = a + b*x
1 2nd order polynomial y = a + b*x + c*x²
2 3rd order polynomial y = a + b*x + c*x² + d*x³
(x = input signal, y = display value)
LVA0 corresponds to "Lin" in the CAL menu, factory setting is 0.

Meaning and setting range of the parameters LVA1...LVA7:

The parameter LVA0 determines the number of values to be entered
(other values are identified with - -).
Command Meaning of the parameter LVA0 = 0 LVA0 = 1 LVA0 = 2 Factory
setting
LVA 2 Characteristic point 1 display 20...120% 10...90% 10...90% 6000
LVA 4 Characteristic point 2 display -- 100% 10...90% 0
LVA 6 Characteristic point 3 display -- -- 100% 0
LVA 1 Internal value without load < LVA3 < LVA3 < LVA3 0
LVA 3 Internal characteristic point 1 value 0.. 270000 < LVA5 < LVA5 200000
LVA 5 Internal characteristic point 2 value -- 0.. 270000 < LVA7 0
LVA 7 Internal characteristic point 3 value -- -- 0.. 270000 0

Remarks:
• The percentages are related to the nominal load of the scale.
• The internal values 0...270000 represent the measuring range 0...2.7 mV/V.
• The used values must be assigned in ascending order, e.g. LVA6 > LVA4 (with LVA0 = 2).
• With LVA0 = 0 (calibration with two points) a partial load calibration is also possible (LVA2
= 20%...120% of the scale nominal load). The setting is equivalent with calibration by LDW
/ LWT.
• The display values (LVA2/4/6) are entered related to the nominal load, but without comma,
(see examples).
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5.3 Examples

Calibration with calibration weights (zero and end value / partial load):
SPW"..."; Enter password
LVA2,5000 Value of the used calibration weight
ASF(...); Set filter so that there is a stable display
With unloaded scale wait for standstill
LDW; Acquire (and temporarily store) measured value
Load scale with calibration weight, wait for standstill
LWT; Acquire and store measured value
ASF(...); Set corresponding to the application
TDD1; Store ASF nonvolatilely

The procedure with and without partial load calibration does not differ. Partial load calibration means
that the calibration weight deviates from the scale nominal load.

Note:
The commands LDW and LWT are performed only at standstill. Otherwise the answer ?CRLF is
output and the value is not stored. If no standstill is reached, a very sensitive characteristic has been
set possibly by an earlier calibration. The WE2108 should then be set to a standard characteristic with
the following commands:

SPW"..."; Enter password

LVA0,0; Activate linear characteristic
LVA1, 0; Internal value without load
LVA2,6000; Characteristic point 1 display
LVA3,200000; Internal characteristic point 1 value
TDD1; Nonvolatile storage of the characteristic
Subsequent calibration with LDW / LWT

Entry of the values, with partial load calibration:

Example: Scale nominal load 60 kg, 6000 divisions, i.e. display scaling 60.00.
Used calibration weight: 20 kg
Å SPW"..."; Enter password
LVA0,0 No linearization
LVA2,2000 Entry of the calibration weight
LVA1,080000 Measured value unloaded 0.8 mV/V
LVA3,110000 Measured value loaded (20 kg) 1.1 mV/V
TDD1; Nonvolatile storage of the characteristic

Entry of a linearized characteristic:

SPW"..."; Enter password
LVA0,1; Activate 2nd order polynomial
LVA1, 080000; Internal value without load
LVA2,3000; Characteristic point 1 display
LVA3,120000; Internal characteristic point 1 value
LVA4,6000; Characteristic point 2 display
LVA5,159000; Internal characteristic point 2 value
TDD1; Nonvolatile storage of the characteristic

After the setting, for instance, the value 3000 is displayed if the electronics measure 1.2 mV / V (given by the
value pair LVA2 and LVA3).
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5.4 Transferring characteristic parameters

The linearization of a new scale is performed as a rule in the parameter menu of the WE2108 with a
number of different calibration weights. Here measuring and automatic storage of the characteristic
points is possible. The characteristic obtained in this way can be transferred to further scales of the
same construction. In total the WE2108 offers the following possibilities of characteristic entry:
• Measuring in the menu
• Entering in the menu
• Entering with LVA and storing with TDD1

Only one user characteristic is always stored in the non-volatile memory of the WE2108,
independently of the method of calibration. The parameters of this characteristic can be output with
one of the following methods:
• Reading with LVA?;
• Reading in the menu
• Printing out the parameter lists

Values which have been stored by measuring in the menu can also be read through the interface, for
instance.
The numerical formats for the different entry types are compared in the following table. When entering
and reading the differences of the different methods should be observed:
• All formats use a fixed decimal point after the first place. In the LVA command this is not
also entered.
• In the menu the values are displayed with one figure less because of the limited display. In
this way there is a rounding error and lower accuracy in the characteristic calculation.

Overview: Display of the characteristic values

Computer Menu Printout
commands (CAL) (parameter list)
Meaning of the parameters:
Internal value without load LVA 1,xxx CAL-0 CAL-0 : value
Internal characteristic point 1 value LVA 3,xxx CAL-1 CAL-1 : value
Internal characteristic point 2 value LVA 5,xxx CAL-2 CAL-2 : value
Internal characteristic point 3 value LVA 7,xxx CAL-3 CAL-3 : value

Scaling:
Format max. 6 places 5 places 6 places
Decimal point no decimal point after 1st place after 1st place
Nominal value 2.0 mV / V 200000 2.0000 2.00000
Maximum value 2.7 mV / V 270000 2.7000 2.70000
Example 123456 1.2346 1.23456
Example 060000 0.6000 0.60000
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Example:
Converting the zero value

Parameter printout: CAL-0 : 0,30000

Corresponds to 0.3 mV / V
Entry in the menu: 0.3000 (CAL-0)
or
Entry with PC: LVA1,030000;
Reading back with PC: LVA?1;
Answer: 030000CRLF

Proceed as follows to print out the parameter list:

1. Connect printer to the interface of the WE2108
2. Set F_SEr = 1 in the ioSEt menu
3. Select main menu item "PrtPA", start printout with "ENTER"
4. The characteristic values stand under the "Adjustment" heading, the names correspond to those in the
menu

Printout corresponds to
Adjustment
LIN : 0 LVA0
LOAd0 : 0 -- (no load, fixed)
LOAd1 : 6000 LVA2
LOAd2 : 0 LVA4
LOAd3 : 0 LVA6
CAL-0 : 0,30000 LVA1
CAL-1 : 1,56000 LVA3
CAL-2 : 0 LVA5
CAL-3 : 0 LVA7
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5.5 Gravitation correction

The gravitation and thus the display of the scale depends upon the geographical data (latitude and
altitude above sea level) of the installation site. The change between different regions is maximum
0.1 % within Germany and world wide 0.6 %.
A correction with the command LGC is recommended only if this error influence at the new installation
site exceeds the accuracy limits of the scale.

The commands should not be used in the case of on-site calibration

(see also: 5.5.3).

The settings for Darmstadt may be used on the following cases:

• For installation in the regions of Northrhine-Westfalia, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate,
Saarland
• As "calibration site" for mV/V calibration with HBM load cells

- LGC –
(Local gravity correction)

Entry of the geographical data

LGC0
Command: LGC0;
Function: Resetting the correction. After this command
the gravitation value of Darmstadt is stored for the
calibration and installation site.
LGC1
Command: LGC1,yy;
Function: Entry / query of altimeter in multiples
of 100m (e.g. 12 = 1200 m above sea level)
(corresponds to parameter ALT)
Parameter: 1
Range: 0..90
Factory setting: 1

LGC2
Command: LGC2,yy;
Function: Entry / query of the latitude
(corresponds to parameter LAT)
Parameter: 1
Range: 0..91
Factory setting: 50

The following apply for LGC0...LGC2:

Password protection: yes
Parameter backup: with command TDD1

Query: LGC?1; / LGC?2;

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5.5.1 Mode of operation

A user characteristic represented by value pairs is determined in the WE2108 by the calibration. The
setting:
LVA2 = 3000
LVA3 = 150000
means that the scale displays "3000" if an input signal of 1.5 mV/V is applied.
This relationship applies without correction. In the case of a changed installation site, the stored
characteristic values remain unchanged, but the changed gravitation is taken into account by an
internal calculation. If the entered values should be used directly, the correction must be switched off
accordingly.

The following data are included in the correction calculation:

• The gravitation of the site at which the scale was calibrated (internally stored)
• The gravitation of the installation site (given by LGC1 / LGC2)
• The interpolation values (LVA...) of the user characteristic. The values determined during
calibration are stored. They remain unchanged and can be read out at any time.

5.5.2 Application examples

a) Calibration with weights at the installation site
What is described by the Relationship of measured values and display at the installation
characteristic parameters (LVA..)? site
Internally stored gravitation --
Meaning of LGC1 / LGC2 --
Remarks No gravitation other than given by LGC1 / LGC2 may be stored.
This can be achieved by one of the following methods:
- Calibration with LDW / LWT. Do not use LGC!
- Calibration in the WE2108 menu
- Enter LGC0 (before or after calibration)
The scale always displays correctly if it was calibrated with LDW / LWT and operated at the same
place. The values of LGC1 / LGC2 have no influence, but may not be changed subsequently.

b) Calibration with weight, then transport to the installation site

What is described by the Relationship of measured values and display at the calibration
characteristic parameters (LVA..)? site
Internally stored gravitation Gravitation of the calibration site
Meaning of LGC1 / LGC2 Geographical data of the installation site

Procedure:
1. Entry of the data of the calibration site with LGC1 / LGC2
2. Calibration with calibration weight, LDW, LWT
3. Entry of the data of the installation site with LGC1 / LGC2
4. TDD1
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c) Calibration with linearization, then transport to the installation site

What is described by the Relationship of measured values and display at the calibration
characteristic parameters (LVA..)? site
Internally stored gravitation Gravitation of the calibration site
Meaning of LGC1 / LGC2 Geographical data of the installation site

Procedure:
1. Entry of the data of the calibration site with LGC1 / LGC2
2. Provisional calibration with weights, LDW, LWT. This is required for activating the geographical correction.
The accurate weight value is not relevant here.
3. Calibrate scale at all weight values (3 or 4), (entry with LVA or weight calibration with menu)
4. Entry of the data of the installation site with LGC1 / LGC2
5. TDD1

d) With mV/V calibration (at the installation site or at the manufacturer)

What is described by the Relationship of measured values and display at the place for
characteristic parameters (LVA..)? which the load cell characteristic applies
Internally stored gravitation Gravitation of the place for which the load cell characteristic
applies (for HBM load cells: Darmstadt)
Meaning of LGC1 / LGC2 Geographical data of the installation site

Procedure:
1. Resetting the geographical correction with LGC0. In this way the values for Darmstadt are set, which are
also the basis for calibration of the load cells.
2. Measuring the bias load, entry with LVA1;
3. Calculating the span and entry of the internal value LVA3. Refer to Section 5.4.1 of the Operating Manual.
4. Entry of the data of the installation site with LGC1 / LGC2
5. TDD1;
In this method only the span is corrected. A slight error arises for the zero point at the new installation site,
which can be compensated for by the switch-on zero function ("Auto_Z").
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5.5.3 Error rectification

If the geographical data were not entered correctly during the calibration, the scale indicates
incorrectly after the new entry of LGC1 / LGC2.
Possibly the setting with which the calibration was made is not known. If the calibration site is known,
the correct characteristic calculation can be ensured by the following entries:

Scale should be operated only at the calibration site:

LGC0;
TDD1;

After mV/V calibration with HBM load cells, installation site deviating from values for
Darmstadt:
LGC0;
LGC1,xx; xx = Altitude of the installation site/100
LGC2,xx; xx = Latitude of the installation site
TDD1;

Scale was calibrated in Darmstadt or the same use zone (see Section 5.5), installation site
deviating from values for Darmstadt:
Proceed as according to mV/V calibration (see above)

Calibration site and installation site deviating from values for Darmstadt:
LVA?0; Read out and note all used characteristic values (see Section 5.2, LVA)
LVA?1;
LVA?.....
LGC1,xx; xx = Altitude of the calibration site/100
LGC2,xx; xx = Latitude of the calibration site
LDW; Scale unloaded
LWT; Scale loaded (>20% nominal value, accuracy immaterial)
LVA0,yyyy; Enter noted characteristic values again (see Section 5.2, LVA)
LVA.....
LGC1,xx; xx = Altitude of the installation site/100
LGC2,xx; xx = Latitude of the installation site
TDD1;

Switching off the correction

By the entry
LGC2,91;
TDD1;
the correction is temporarily deactivated (read old value previously with LGC?2; and note it).
Operation at the calibration site is basically possible with this setting. The correction is active again
after restoration of LGC2 ( <= 90).
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6 Parameter access
Overview:
• DPW Determining a new password
• SPW Parameter enable with password
• TDD Storing / resetting the parameters
• RDP Direct parameter access (for service / experienced users)
• WRP Direct parameter access (for service / experienced users)

- DPW –
(Define Password)
Defining a password
Command: DPW("passwrd")
Parameter: 1
Range: 1...7 letters or numbers (ASCII characters)
Factory setting: "WE8"
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: automatic
Query: not intended

The user can enter an arbitrary, max. 7-digit password with this command. All ASCII characters which
the WE2108 processes (see Section 2) are permitted. The entry must be in quotation marks ("...").

- SPW –
(Set Password)
Write enable for password-protected user parameters
Command: SPW("passwrd");
Parameter: 1
Range: 1...7 letters or numbers (ASCII characters)
Factory setting: --
Answer: 0CRLF with correct password
?CRLF with incorrect password
Password protection: --
Parameter backup: not possible
Query: not intended

The command SPW with the correctly entered password authorizes entry of certain commands. There
is no distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters in the password entry. No password is
required for queries.

The write enable is reset:

• on entry of an incorrect password (Answer: ?CRLF)
• on entry of SPW without parameter (Answer: ?CRLF)
• on entry of DPW, also with unchanged password (Answer: 0CRLF)
• after entry of RES (reset command) (no answer)
• after switching off the unit
• after interruption of the power supply

The following commands are password-protected: LDW, LWT, LVA, LGC, TDD0, TDD1, WRP.
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- TDD –
(Transmit Device Data)

Protecting unit settings

Description:

TDD0;
The command results in a basic setting of the unit given in the ROM. The parameters are
set and non-volatilely stored according to the following table. The settings of the interface
are retained.
Password protection: yes

TDD1;
Parameter changes by WRP and some commands are initially stored only temporarily.
They must be stored nonvolatilely by the TDD1 command, this also activates the settings
in the running scale operation.
Password protection: The extent of the data stored by TDD1 depends
upon whether the password is set.

TDD2;
The parameters listed in the following table are copied from the EEPROM into the RAM.
After switching on or a reset command this occurs automatically.

Password protection: no

Query:
Format: TDD?;
Answer: Reading of the calibration counter

Remarks:
• If changes have not yet been stored (either automatically or by TDD1), the values from the
EEPROM can be restored by the command TDD2.
• The extent of the data stored with TDD1 depends upon the access authorization which
exists on execution of the command. Only the free parameters are stored without a
password (limits, filters, interface parameters).
• With set password TDD1 also stores the scale settings. With legal-for-trade mode
(setting Trade > 0) this causes the calibration counter to be incremented.
• Certain commands (e.g. LWT) store the associated parameters automatically. TDD1 is
then not required (this is noted for the individual command descriptions). The following
applies for password-protected parameters which are not stored automatically (e.g. LVA..):
TDD1 stores the change only if the password is still set!
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Parameters influenced by TDD..

Factory setting Setting after TDD0 Remarks
ADR31 not changed Address 31
BDR7 not changed 9600 baud, even parity
COF9 not changed ASCII measured value output, address, status
E_Ch1 = 0Dhex E_Ch1 = 0Dhex End character 1
E_Ch2 = 0Ahex E_Ch2 = 0Ahex End character 2
St_Ch = 0 St_Ch = 0 No start character
TAS1 TAS1 Gross measured value
TAV0 TAV0 Tare memory deleted
Count = 5 Count = 5 Reference quantity
P1... = 0 P1... = 0 Limits inactive, switching points = 0
P2... = 0 P2... = 0
IDNxxx..x,Nr,P8x IDNxxx..x,Nr,P8x Unit type, serial No., program version
PST" " PST" " Printer text line
F_Prt = 1 F_Prt = 1 Printing protocol
SPACE = 0 SPACE = 0 Printing format
LnEF1 = 0 LnEF1 = 0 Printing format
LnEF1 = 2 LnEF1 = 2 Printing format
ASF3 ASF3 Filter 8 Hz
ICR2 ICR2 Mean value over 2 measurements
DPW"WE8" DPW"WE8" Password
LocPA = 0 LocPA = 0 Parameter access free
unit = 2 unit = 2 Unit kg
Still = 1 Still = 1 1d / second
Point = 2 Point = 2 Places after the decimal point
res 1 = 1 res 1 = 1 Scale interval
LGC0 LGC0 Standard gravitation
CAP 1 = 6000 CAP 1 = 6000 Nominal value
LVA2,6000 LVA2,6000 Calibration weight
LVA0,0 LVA0,0 Linearization switched off
LVA1,0 LVA1,0 User characteristic zero point
LVA3,200000 LVA3,200000 User characteristic end value

Effect of the TDD commands

Storage of all settings such as filter cutoff frequency, measuring rate,
baud rate ...

Current
RAM
user settings

TDD0 TDD1
TDD2

TDD0
ROM EEPROM

ROM default values User settings

nonvolatile memory
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- RDP –
(Read Parameter)
Read parameter memory
Command: not intended

Query: RDP?(x);
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...255
Factory setting: ---
Password protection: ---
Parameter backup: ---

The query command reads byte by byte directly from the parameter memory. RDP and WRP enable
access to parameters which otherwise are accessible only by menu. These commands are useful in
the production of several scales with the same settings.

- WRP –
(Write Parameter)
Writing in the parameter memory (RAM)
Command: WRP(x),(y);
(writes byte y at address x)
Parameter: 2
Range: 0...219,0...255
Factory setting: ---
Password protection: depending upon the address
Parameter backup: with command TDD1
Query: not intended

Application examples:
• Certain parameters can be accessed directly by individual user software. The address
assignment of the parameters is stated in the appendix for this purpose.
• The input and output is in the ASCII format (3 characters / byte).
• Parameters with a setting range of more than 255 are composed of several bytes. Since the
commands RDP and WRP work in the byte format, a direct relationship between the answers
and weight values for instance does not exist. The values must be composed by the external
program (the LSB is located on lower address, see appendix example).Instead of this, the
commands LIV, CAP, and CTR should be used from software P82 on.
• The complete parameter set can also be transferred to any number of new scales without
knowledge of the address assignment if all settings are made on a "Master" scale (possibly by
menu). For this purpose a copying loop (software of the user) must read out with RDP the
parameters of the master byte by byte and write them with WRP in the new WE2108.
• Write-protected parameters can also be changed through WRP only with password. If
authorization is lacking, the command is not executed and the answer ?CRLF is output.
• Changes by WRP act basically only on the RAM memory. TDD1 must be entered subsequently
for backing up in the EEPROM.
• Without password TDD1 stores only the free parameters (limits, filters, manual tare value,
interface parameters). If the password is set, the scale settings (calibration, zero run-on etc.)
are also stored. In this case the calibration counter is incremented if legal-for-trade mode is set.
• If a parameter is set with WRP and then read with RDP, then the result is always the newly
written value, even if this has not yet been activated and stored by TDD1. To read the values
from the EEPROM, the changed values must be overwritten again with TDD2.
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7 Special functions
• RES Reset
• IDN Unit identification
• PST Entry of printer text
• CTR Reference quantity for counting scale
• ESR Error query

- RES –
(Restart)

Unit start
Command: RES;
Parameter: --
Range: --
Factory setting: --
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: --

Query: not intended

The command RES causes a unit start as after switching on the supply voltage (restart of the
software). The command generates no answer, but error messages can be generated by transient
levels at the interface. All parameters are set to the values stored in the EEPROM.

- IDN –
(Identification)

Identification and serial number

Command: IDN("Identification");
Parameter: 1
Range: 15 letters or numbers (ASCII characters)
Factory setting: WE8xxxxxxxxxxxx
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: automatic

Query: IDN?;
Answer:
Output of the unit information (31 characters) in the order: Identification string,
serial number, software version
e.g. "WE2108 ","0001234", P81CRLF

The number of the output characters is fixed. The identification string is always output with 15
characters, the serial number with 7 characters.
The identification string may have a maximum of 15 characters, it must be entered as string in
quotation marks ("..."). If less than the maximum allowed number of characters is entered, the entry is
automatically filled up with blank characters up to the maximum allowed number. The serial number
(7 characters) and the software version are entered in the factory and cannot be changed
subsequently.
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- PST –
(Printer String)

Text line for printer

Command: PST("Text");
Parameter: 1
Range: 1 to 15 letters or numbers (ASCII characters)
Factory setting: " "
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: automatic

Query: PST?;
Answer: stored line, 20 characters
(only 15 are used for printing)

In certain printing protocols (depending upon F_Prt, Print menu) this text line is output at the weight
printout. The printer line must be entered as string in quotation marks ("..."). If less than the maximum
allowed number of characters is entered, the entry is automatically filled up with blank characters up
to the maximum allowed number.
Note: the same function is also implemented as "STD"-command (for compatibility purposes).

- CTR –
(Counting Scale Reference) available from software P82 on

Reference quantity for counting scale

Command: CTR(xxxxx);
Parameter: 1
Range: 1...10000
Factory setting: 5
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: with command TDD1

Query: CTR?;
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- ESR –
(Event Status Register)

Output of error messages

Command: not intended

Query: ESR?;
Parameter: 1
Range: 0..99
Factory setting: 0
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: --

Faulty entries through the interface are acknowledged by the WE2108 with ?CRLF (see Section 2.2).
In the scale mode or on parameter entry further errors which are independent of the type of operation
(keyboard or computer command) can occur. These errors are identified by two-digit code numbers
and displayed for 3 seconds in the display (e.g. Err12 ).
This error status can also be queried through the interface with the ESR command. In this case it is
immaterial whether the error was triggered by a preceding command or by manual operation. The
query ESR?; then delivers only an error code if a message ("Err12" ) is displayed in the display at the
time of the query. The answer is then the same as the error number (here: 12CRLF), otherwise it is
0CRLF.

The query can either be made at regular time intervals or following commands the execution of which
can lead to errors.

Examples:
Checking the taring:
TAR; Å Answer 0CRLF
Waiting approx. 500 ms
ESR?;
Å Answer 0CRLF (taring performed)
or Å Answer 11CRLF (no standstill detected)

Detection of errors in calibration:

TDD1;
Waiting approx. 500 ms
ESR?;
Å Answer 0CRLF (no error)
or (e.g.) Å Answer 65CRLF (calibration weight outside the allowed range)

The meaning of all error codes (1..99) is described in the WE2108 operating instructions.

Note:
The status information of the MSV? command (output in certain COF formats) also delivers the error code in
the case of errors. However, if there are no errors, the outputs of ESR and MSV status differ.
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8 Configuration of the interface

8.1 Hardware description
8.1.1 Connection (RS232 version)
Only the signals RxD, TxD and GND are required. The reference ground (GND) is connected with the
supply ground of the WE2108.

TxD TxD For the communication with an external unit, its

RxD RxD TxD line must be connected with RxD of the
GND GND WE2108 and vice versa.

8.1.2 Mode of operation

The interface of the WE2108 is an asynchronous serial interface. Commands and answers consist of
several characters, these in turn of 10 or 11 bits, which are transmitted one after the other over the
same line.
Asynchronous means that no clock signal on a separate line is required. The bits follow one another
in a fixed time interval which is determined by the baud rate.

The meaning of the bits:

• One start bit (identifies the transmission start and synchronizes the receiver)
• 8 data bits, which represent the transmitted byte (0...255)
• One parity bit (optional, for detection of transmission errors)
• One stop bit

1 Bit Word length = 8 data bits 1 Bit 1 Bit

Start Parity Stop

1 character

Fig. 7.1.1: Composition of a character

The time between stop bit and start of the next character is arbitrary, since this is synchronized by the
new start bit.

The number of the characters depends upon the command (in MSV?; also upon the selected output
format COF) and can be 2 to 33 characters.
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8.1.3 Baud rate setting

- BDR –
(Baud Rate)

Entry of a code number for the required baud rate and the protocol.
Command: BDR(x);
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...7
Factory setting: 7 = 9600 baud, even parity
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: automatic

Query: BDR?;
Answer: output of the set baud rate code

The WE2108 allows the following settings:

BDR Baud rate Data bits Parity Stop bits
0 1200 8 none 1
1 2400 8 none 1
2 4800 8 none 1
3 9600 8 none 1
4 1200 8 even 1
5 2400 8 even 1
6 4800 8 even 1
7 9600 8 even 1

Caution:
• The answer (0CRLF) to the BDR command is already given in the new setting (baud rate,
parity). After changed baud rate communication is no longer possible initially, since the
computer must also be changed over to the new configuration. Therefore the answer is not
received correctly as a rule (framing / parity error at the PC interface).
• After BDR; the control program must provide for a waiting time (approx. 500ms) and then
communicate in the new baud rate. With fast transmission of several commands, further
commands possibly stand in the input buffer before the BDR command is executed.
However, these are deleted at the baud rate switch-over. Command chains such as the
following are therefore not permitted:
TDD0;ASF4;BDR5;ADR10; (ADR10 is not executed)

The correct answer can be checked with the following procedure:

BDR?; (Query previous value)
Å Answer: 7CRLF
S98; (WE2108 executes without returning answers, see Section 8.2.1)
BDR5; (example, 2400 baud)
Command is executed, but answer temporarily stored
Å subsequently switch over the interface of the control computer to 2400 baud
Wait for 500 ms
S31; (31 = address of the WE2108)
Å The answer 0CRLF which was stored after the BDR command must now appear.
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8.1.4 Processing time of the commands

The transmission duration of a character depends upon the baud rate:
Baud rate Transmission time for one ASCII character
1200 9.2 ms
2400 4.6 ms
4800 2.3 ms
9600 1.1 ms

The transmission time for a command can be calculated with this data. For this purpose determine the
number of the characters in the command and multiply them with the transmission time. Moreover the
WE2108 has a processing time for each command. This also varies on execution several times of the
same command, since the processing clock in the WE2108 is independent of the time of reception.
Guidelines times for 9600 baud are given in the following table.

Command Reaction time [ms] Remarks

Query (ABC?;) Command (ABC;)
ADC? 25 --
ADR 25 50
ASF 25 30
BDR 25 -- 2
CDL -- 15 1
COF 25 25
DPW -- 80
ESR? 25 --
ICR 25 40
IDN 70 125
LDW 30 20
LVA 30 30
LGC 25 30
LWT 30 420
MSV? 15...40 --
PST 40 130
RES -- < 6 sec. 3
RDP? 25 --
S... -- 20
SPW -- 30
SZU 25 25
TAR -- 15 1
TAS 25 25
TAV 30 70
TDD1 30 650
TDD2 30 230
TDD0 30 650
TMI 40 40
WRP -- 25

Remarks column:
1) Statement of the time up to the answer. Execution by the software then
occurs and depends upon whether standstill is detected.
2) Answer in new baud rate
3) No answer
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8.2 Address setting

8.2.1 Commands
Independently of the interface version (RS232 or RS485), each WE2108 has a unit address between
0 and 31. This can be set with the ADR command. By reference to the address the control computer
can determine whether a WE2108 should execute commands or not.
• With operation through RS232 interface, only one unit is connected to the control computer
as a rule. Since all computer commands are then intended for this WE2108, the use of the
address commands is not required. The commands S98 and S31 are useful for some
applications.
• Each unit is set to address 31 ex works and performs the received commands.
• If a unit does not react, it is possibly deactivated by preceding commands. It can then be
addressed again with the method described in Section 8.2.3.
• The reception buffer must be in a defined state for evaluating the S31 (or S...) command.
After a baud rate change or switching on the computer interface, a single end character
(LF or ;) should therefore be transmitted.

- S98 –
"Broadcast command"
After this command every WE2108 executes the following commands, independently of the set
address (the interface setting at WE2108 and control computer must be the same). However, no
answer is output, the transmission line remains at idle level.

- S31 –
(Select)

Response of the unit 31

In point-to-point operation (control computer and one WE2108, factory setting), only one further
Select command is required apart from S98. S31 activates the WE2108 so that all commands are
executed and answers output.

• If an answer still stands in the output buffer of the WE2108, it is output after the S31
command.
• If the WE2108 is not set to address 31, commands are neither executed nor answered
after S31.
• The general description of the Select command (for the operation of several units on one
bus) is given in Section 9.2.

Command: S98;
S31;
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: not possible

Query: not intended

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8.2.2 Output buffer

After a S98 command, every WE2108 performs the following commands, but outputs no answer on
the interface. The answer is stored in the output buffer. On execution of further commands, the buffer
is overwritten with the latest answer in each case. If the WE2108 is selected again (with Sxx, xx = unit
address), it outputs the stored answer. This therefore does not belong to the command Sxx, but to an
earlier executed command.

Example:
S98; (broadcast command)
ASF7; Å no answer
ICR?; Å no answer
S31; Å 12CRLF (answer to ICR?;)

The command S31 generates no answer itself:

ICR?; Å 12CRLF
S98; (broadcast command)
S31; Å no answer, because buffer is empty

This procedure can be used, for instance, in the baud rate change.

8.2.3 Addressing a unit with unknown address

If only one unit is connected to the PC (or only one unit is switched on), a new address (here: 31) can
be set without knowledge of the old address. This process is suitable for resetting a WE2108 with
unknown address.

For this purpose enter the command string

S98;
ADR31;
S31;

In the case of success the following answer appears:

0CRLF

Prerequisite:
• The interface configurations of PC and WE2108 must agree. If this is also unknown, the
above stated command string must be output with each setting (baud / parity) until a
correct answer appears.
• The WE2108 can generally be addressed only by PC if the parameter F_Ser is set to 2 in
the ioSEt menu (condition on delivery).
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9 Bus operation of several WE2108

The following commands are required only if several WE2108 (RS485 version) should be
controlled by one PC or PLC through the same line. The WE2108 with RS232 interface is
designed for a point-to-point connection to one computer. Therefore no commands are
required for addressing.
A prerequisite for bus operation is that all units have the same baud rate but different addresses. The
other settings such as filters, password access etc. are possible independently of one another in all
units.
The outputs of all WE2108 are connected in parallel to the transmission line to the control computer.
Therefore only one WE2108 may always transmit. The bus operation of the WE2108 is designed as
master-slave configuration, whereby the WE2108 implements a slave. Thus all activities of the
WE2108 are initiated by the master (control computer, e.g. PC or SPS). The WE2108 remains
inactive on its transmission line without request by the master. A unit is addressed by software by the
Select command Sxx. The unit the address of which was last output with Sxx is always active on the
bus.
A "broadcast command" (S98) is implemented for certain cases of communication. This means that
after such a command, all WE2108 execute the command, but no WE2108 answers. Examples of the
use of these commands are described in Section 9.5.

9.1 Connection to the RS485 bus

All WE2108 (RS485 version) are connected in parallel, but the transmit and receive lines must be
changed over before the control computer (see Fig.). A correct termination of the line impedance is
important to avoid faults on the bus. For this purpose the WE2108 (RS485 version) has integrated
terminating resistors (500 ohms) which can be activated by software (command STR). The
terminating resistors must be activated at the ends of the bus line, as a rule therefore in the last
WE2108 and in the bus converter of the control computer. They must be switched off in the other
units, since otherwise the bus drivers are overloaded.

BUS RS 485
bus converter

Ta
Tb
Ra
Rb

G ND
500 Ohm G ND

control computer + 5V +5V

Rb
Ra
Rb
Ra

Tb

S TR = 0 S TR = 1
Tb

Ta
Ta

W E2108 W E2108

Connection of several WE2108 to a RS485 bus

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The HBM interface converter SC232/422A can be used for the PC-side conversion of RS232 (COM
interface) to RS485.

Since the RS-485 is a differential bus interface, the levels are also stated as differential voltage
between the lines (and not ground-related). The following applies as idle level on the RS-485 master
line:
• TB - TA > 0.35 V (given by the terminating resistors at the bus end)
• RB - RA > 0.35 V (given by the master terminating resistors)
The maximum common mode range (raising both lines by the same potential) is +/- 7V. Common
mode signals arise if the reference grounds of the connected units have different potential, e.g. due to
large currents in the supply cable. If required, the potential equalization between the bus subscribers
should be produced through a separate ground wire (not the cable shield). Shielded cables must be
used for EMC reasons for the bus lines (in the HBM product range, e.g. 6 x 0.14m²).

9.2 Commands for bus operation

• STR (Switch terminating resistors)
• ADR Unit address
• Sxx Set up communication to a unit (general command description)

- STR –
(Set Termination Resistors)

Switching on the termination resistors (only for RS485 units)

Command: STR(x);
Parameter: 1
Range: 0/1
Factory setting: 0 = off
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: automatic

Query: STR?;

Switches the termination resistors for the bus line on in the WE2108 concerned, functional description
see above.
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- ADR –
(Address)

Set / read unit address

Command: ADR(new address),<"Serial No.">;
Parameter: 1(2)
Range: 0...31,optional serial number as ASCII string
Factory setting: 31
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: automatic

Query: ADR?;

After a change of the address with the ADR command, the WE2108 concerned is no longer
active. It must be selected as required with the command Sxx (xx = new address).

The serial number can also be stated optionally as 2nd parameter (to be read in the InFo menu or
with command IDN?;). The new unit address is then entered only for the WE2108 with the stated
serial number. This enables allocation of addresses (initialization of the bus mode) on a bus with
several WE2108 which have the same initial address. The addressed unit outputs 0CRLF, units with
deviating serial number give ?CRLF as answer simultaneously. This leads to a bus conflict, therefore
S98 must be entered previously to suppress the answers.

The serial number must be stated in " ".

Example:
S98;
ADR25,"007" CRLF
Å The We2108 with the F number 7 is set to address 25.
S25;
Å Answer 0CRLF

- S.. –
(Select)

(Addressing WE2108 in bus mode)

Command: S(xx);
Parameter: 1
Range: 0...31, 98
Factory setting: 31
Password protection: no
Parameter backup: not possible

Query: not intended

The Select command consists of the ASCII character "S" and two numbers for the address. This
command determines which WE2108 on a bus should communicate with the master. The unit with the
address xx is selected by the command Sxx and reacts to all following commands. This applies until
• another Select command is sent
• the unit is switched off
• another address is set with the command ADR
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Behaviour of the units after Select (reaction to the following commands):

Command Unit 10 action Unit 20 action
S01; none none
S10; Execute and answer none
S20; Stop answer immediately, do not Execute and answer
execute further commands
S98; Execute Execute
S20; none Execute and answer
S98; Execute Immediately stop answer,
but continue executing

Basic state
The address of the WE2108 is stored non-volatilely (changing with ADR command). If after switching
on a WE2108 a Select command is not sent as first, the following condition applies initially:
• A unit in which the address 31 is set executes commands and sends answers (condition
as after S31).
• Units with deviating address execute commands, but send no answer (condition as after
S98)
• After sending a Select command, this determines the further behaviour.

Output buffer
After a S98 command, each WE2108 executes following commands, but outputs no answer on the
interface. The answer is stored in the output buffer. On execution of further commands, the buffer is
overwritten with the latest answer in each case. If the WE2108 is selected again (with Sxx, xx = unit
address), it outputs the stored answer. This therefore does not belong to the command Sxx, but to a
previously executed command.

Example (unit address is 31):

S98; (broadcast command)
ASF7; Å no answer
ICR?; Å no answer
S31; Å 12CRLF (answer to ICR?;)

9.3 Setting up bus mode

There are two possibilities for the first-time allocation of the addresses on setting up the bus mode:

A. Switch WE2108 one after the other to the bus.

Connect first WE2108 to the bus line (the factory setting is
ADR31, BDR7)
Initialize interface of the master (9600 Bd, 8, e,1)
Sxx; Output only if unit address xx is not 31
ADR01; Set wanted address
Connect next WE2108 to the bus
Sxx; Output only if unit address xx is not 31
ADR02; etc.

B. All WE2108 are connected to the bus :

Read manufacturing No. of the WE2108 (InFo menu):
1.WE2108: xxxxx, 2.WE2108: yyyyy, ...
Initialize interface of the master (9600 Bd, 8, e,1)
;S98; Output broadcast command
ADR01, xxxxx; Set address for unit 1 (example: 01)
ADR02, yyyyy; Set address for unit 2 (example: 02)
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9.4 Bus-Scan
With the aid of the Bus-Scan described below, the address allocation of the bus can be determined.
This is recommended if the address allocation is not known or problems occur because of addresses
allocated double.

Bus-Scan with the same, known baud rate of all units:

1. Initialize master interface with the same baud rate as the WE2108.
2. Check first address with the command string:
;
S00; (Select address)
X; (Output of an invalid command)
3. Evaluation of the answer (see below.)

4. Check second address with the command string:

S01; (Select address)
X; (Output of an invalid command)
5. Evaluation of the answer (see below.)

6. Repetition of the command string with the addresses 02...31:

A WE2108 with the output address answers with ‘?CRLF’, since it does not know the command "X;".
If no answer comes after a time of approx. 100ms, then there is no WE2108 at this address. The
output of the semicolon before Sxx; clears the reception buffer of the WE2108, to create a defined
starting condition. If the master receives characters other than ? or reports a framing / parity error,
there can be a bus fault or multiple allocation of the address. The addresses should then be
reallocated.

If only a few WE2108 with known addresses are connected, the unallocated addresses can be left
out.
The timeout setting for the interface driver of the master is decisive for the speed of the Bus-Scan.
The command string (; Sxx; X;) requires max. 100ms for processing (with 9600 Bd).
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Equalizing the baud rates:

If the baud rate of the connected units is also unknown, it can be set uniformly by the following
procedure:

1. Set baud rate of the master interface:

1200 Bd, 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit
2. Output of the command string:
; (clears the input buffer of the WE2108)
S98; (Selects all units on the bus)
BDR7; (Output of the required baud rate)
(Wait approx. 150ms)
All WE2108 which previously have the setting BDR = 0 can be addressed with this setting
of the master. They are changed over to BDR 7 by the command string.
3. Set baud rate of the master interface:
2400 Bd, 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit
4. Output of the command string:
; (clears the input buffer of the WE2108)
S98; (Selects all units on the bus)
BDR7; (Output of the required baud rate)
(Wait approx. 150ms)
All WE2108 which previously have the setting BDR = 1 are changed over to BDR 7.
5. Repeat these steps with the further possible baud rate / parity setting (see BDR command)

All connected units are set to BDR 7 by this procedure (also in the case of address conflict). To
determine the address allocation, a Bus-Scan is then required.

• The output of the semicolon before the S98; command is absolutely necessary, since because of
the bus mode with different baud rates, undefined characters can be stored in the reception buffer
of the WE2108. These are rejected by the reception of the semicolon. Possibly a ? is given in the
output buffer, but this is overwritten with the answer to the next command.

9.5 Examples
The command string for a simple measured value query of several units is:
S00;
MSV?; the WE2108 with the address 00 answers with the measured value
S01;
MSV?; the WE2108 with the address 01 answers with the measured value etc.

A faster measured value query in the bus can be performed as follows:

S98; broadcast command,
MSV?; Measured value query, all WE2108 form the measured value and place this value
in the output buffer, but no unit sends the answer.
S01; WE2108 with the address 01 is selected and outputs the measured value,
S02; WE2108 with the address 02 is selected and outputs the measured value etc.

• The master may send a new Select command only if the measured value has been
received completely. Otherwise the new Select command causes the immediate abortion
of the output for the previously selected WE2108.

Parameter settings in all connected WE2108:

S98; All WE2108 execute the following commands, but send no answer
ICR3; Output parameter command (example)
TDD1; If wanted: save setting nonvolatilely
This string can also be used, for instance, for taring with the aid of the command TAR or for switching
over between gross and net output (TAS). However, in this case no confirmation is received, because
no unit may transmit. To read the parameters as a check, the units must then be selected one after
the other.
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Appendix:
Address assignment for RDP / WRP
Menu parameter Meaning Start address Bytes Password
P_TAr Preset tare value 0 4
Count Reference quantity 88 4
P1_Fu Limit 1 function 4 1
P1_Lo Limit output 1 logic 5 1
P1_On Switch-on value 1 8 4
P1_OF Switch-off value 1 12 4
P2_Fu Limit 2 function 6 1
P2_Lo Limit output 2 logic 7 1
P2_On Switch-on value 2 16 4
P2_OF Switch-off value 2 20 4
F_InP Inclination switch etc. 101 1 x
Fin 1 Input 1 function 74 1
Fin 2 Input 2 function 75 1
F_Fil Filter <like ASF command> 93 1
Icr <like ICR command> 94 1
LocPA Protection of the calibration parameters 95 1 x
F_Tar Taring function 96 1 x
unit Unit of measure 97 1 x
AutoZ Switch-on zero 98 1 x
ZtrAC Zero tracking 99 1 x
StiLL Standstill monitoring 100 1 x
trAdE Legal-for-trade mode / scale standard 108 1 x
Point Places after decimal point 109 1 x
tYPE Scale type 110 1 x
CAP 1 1) Scale nominal value range 1 112 4 x
CAP 2 1) Scale nominal value range 2 116 4 x
res 1 Scale interval 1 111 1 x
res 2 Scale interval 2 120 1 x
F_SEr Function of the interface 77 1
bAud Baud rate 76 1
--- <like STR command> 42 1
--- <like ADR command> 40 1
--- <like COF command> 41 1
St_Ch Start character 78 1
E_Ch1 End character 1 79 1
E_Ch2 End character 2 80 1
F_Prt Print function 81 1
SPACE Number of spaces 82 1
LnEF1 Blank lines before printing 83 1
LnEF2 Blank lines after printing 92 1
A_nb Article number for printout 84 4
--- Printer string 20 characters 52 20
--- IDN string 24 15
LIGht Display lighting 72 1
OFF_t Time for automatic switch-off 73 1
1)
If no two-range or two-division scale is set, the same value must be entered for CAP-1 and
CAP-2! It is recommended to use the CAP-command instead (from Software P82 on).
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Example: Setting the limit channel 1

Monitoring the gross value: P1_Fu = 1
WRP4,1;

Switch closed when exceeding limit: P1_Lo = 1

WRP5,1;

Switch-on value: P1_On = 5000 = 19*256 + 136

WRP8,136; (LSB)
WRP9,19;
WRP10,0;
WRP11,0; (MSB)

Switch-off value: P1_Of = 4995 = 19*256 + 131

WRP12,131; (LSB)
WRP13,19;
WRP14,0;
WRP15,0; (MSB)

Storing the settings:

TDD1;

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