Datamax v1.1x user manual Weight Scale

Chapter 3 : Creating a Project

3.3.2.4. Weight Scale

General introduction	As discussed in Section 3.3.2 – Variables, Input Methods, several
	input methods are available for your screen prompts.
	This section discusses the Weight Scale input method and the
	properties you need to set up when you select this input type.

Weight Scale allows the user to connect and use a weight scale to give inputs to the label program running on the printer.

For Weight Scale the property settings are as follows:

Data to Send		Check the Data to Send checkbox if your
		weight scale requires a request from the
		printer before it will send weight
		information. The following options allow
		you to specify the format of this request.
		You should check the manual for your
		weight scale to find out how your model
		requires the request to be formatted
ƒ	Start With	ƒ Set a “start of text” character
		for your request. You can use
		none, the default STX, or type in
		your own specific character(s)
ƒ	Data	ƒ Enter the weight request
		command to be sent to the scale
ƒ	End With	ƒ Set an “end of text” character(s)
		for your request to the weight
		scale

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