Scout 55

Operating manual
Operating with computer

or terminal
Measuring amplifiers
for desktop housing
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Content Page
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 Introduction to operation with computer or terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 RS-232-C serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2.1 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Characteristics of the serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 Communication with the SCOUT 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

3.1 Connecting the computer to the SCOUT 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2 Activation of the RS-232-C interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 Instruction set for the SCOUT 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.1 Important conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.1.1 Instruction structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.1.2 Structure of data output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.2 Description of the individual instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2.1 Adjusting parameters of the group Additional functions . . . . 13
4.2.1.1 Adjusting parameters of the RS-232-C
serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.2.1.2 Output of the amplifier identification
(version number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2.1.3 Define printout format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2.2 Adjusting parameters of the group data set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2.3 Output format, output of measured values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.2.3.1 Measurement output format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.2.3.2 Output measured value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.2.4 Adjusting parameters of the group adaptation . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.2.4.1 Adjusting amplifier input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4.2.4.2 Change filter setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2.4.3 Adjust the autocalibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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4.2.5 Adjusting parameters of the Group Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4.2.5.1 Change engineering unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.2.5.2 Setting indication adaptation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.2.5.3 Adjust zero balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.2.5.4 Adjust Measuring range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.2.5.5 Taring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.2.6 Adjust the parameters of the group Limit value 1 ... 4 . . . . . 37
4.2.7 Adjust the parameters of the group peak value . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.2.8 Adjust the parameter of the group Inputs/Outputs . . . . . . . . 41
4.2.8.1 Select amplifier input-signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.2.8.2 Adjust the analogue output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.2.8.3 Adjust remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.2.8.4 Setting the control contact assignment . . . . . . . . . . 45
5 Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Safety instructions
The device complies with the safety requirements of DIN EN 61010-part1

(VDE 0411-part1); protection class I.
Before connecting the device, please note the mains voltage adjusted at the
factory; it is specified on the device rear (230 V / 115 V, 48 ... 60 Hz).
Please also note the safety information in the separate documentation
”Operating manual” Part 1 for the SCOUT 55.
1 Introduction to operation with computer or terminal

The SCOUT 55 amplifier enables measurements from passive transducers.
Main characteristics:
D Transducers that may be connected: S/G full and half bridges, inductive full
and half bridges, piezoresistive and potentiometric transducers, LVDTs
D 10-digit alphanumeric display
D Operation via membrane-type keyboard; single keys can be locked
D 2 peak-value memories for maximum and minimum value, and envelope
curve and current value
D 4 limit switches
D RS-232 serial interface for connection of a computer or printer
D Parameter memory for storage of up to 4 data sets
D Control inputs and outputs (electrically isolated by optocouplers)
This manual explains operation of the SCOUT 55 with a terminal or computer.

The connection of a computer via the RS-232 is described for setting all the
parameters and for obtaining the measurements.
All information necessary to adapt the amplifier to your measurement task via
Terminal are described in a separate operation manual ”Operating manual −
Part 1, Amplifier for panel mounting SCOUT 55”.
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2 RS-232-C serial interface

2.1 General notes
The RS-232-C serial interface is called serial interface, because data is trans-
mitted successively bit by bit. General notes on the interface’s properties are:
D relatively ”low” transmission speed
D requires a 3-core cable for transmission in both directions (duplex or bi-
directional) as minimum arrangement.
D only one device can be connected (point-to-point connection)
START 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 PARITY /STOP

Logic 1
Logic 0
Fig. 1: Line level of character Y with negative logic

A Start bit is set before each character (data byte). Then follow the data bits
and a STOP bit. Due to the fact that data is transmitted successively, the
transmitting speed must correspond to the receiving speed.
The number of bits per second is called baud rate. The exact receiver baud
rate is synchronized with the START bit with each byte transmitted. Then fol-
low the data bits that are all of the same length. When the STOP bit is
reached, the receiver changes to wait state until reactivated by the next
START bit.
Data transmission is controlled with the X-ON (DC1) and X-OFF (DC3) soft-
ware handshake.
If the device is ready for data transmission, it issues the X-ON (DC1) control
character. If it cannot receive any data, e.g. if there is no free memory space,
the X-OFF (DC3) control character is issued.
2.2 Characteristics of the serial interface
Measuring rate 10 Measurements/s

Number of data bits 8 Bit
Stop-Bit 1*; 2
Parity odd, even* and none
Baud rate 300; 600; 1200; 2400; 4800; 9600*
* Factory set up
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3 Communication with the SCOUT 55
3.1 Connecting the computer to the SCOUT 55

On the device rear there is a serial RS-232 interface for connecting a com-
puter or terminal. For RS−232 interfacing, a cable (1.5 m length) with free
ends and a 9−pole subminiature jack* (Order no.:3−3301.0104) is supplied.
Refer to the below figure for the wiring and pin assignment.
2 TxD
3 RxD
Computer RS-232 5 GND RS-232 SCOUT 55
9−pole D-subminiature jack

SCOUT 55 inter- green
RxD 2 TX
face jack brown
PC TxD 3 RX SCOUT 55
yellow
GND 5
DCD 1
DTR 4
DSR 6
CTS 8
7 not assigned
9 not assigned
Abb. 1: Computer/SCOUT 55 interfacing
For connecting the SCOUT 55 to a computer please proceed as follows:

D Connect both systems to the mains, but do not yet switch them on.
D Connect the interface as shown in the figure.
D Make sure that the computer’s interface configuration (baud rate, data for-
mat) does in any case match the SCOUT 55 default settings. Otherwise,
the interface configuration has to be adapted via the keyboard (see SCOUT
55 operating manual, part 1).
D Finally switch on both systems.
It is sufficient to connect a simple line printer with a printing speed of 4 sec-
onds/line. 12 columns are printed corresponding to a line length of 132 char-
acters.
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3.2 Activation of the RS-232-C interface

Use the below instruction to activate the HBM interpreter:
* CTRL R (DC2) - Computer operation without echo
Enter the control character to set the device to the remote control state and
lock all functions except for the display functions.
Computer operation without echo means that no control characters are trans-
mitted back to the MVD 2555 but only the generated data. With the RS-232-C
interface any information that has been generated will be output immediately
after it has been transmitted completely to the output buffer.
Use the below instruction to deactivate the remote−control state:
CTRL A (SOH); see also DCL instruction on page 11.
4 Instruction set for the SCOUT 55
4.1 Important conventions

These conventions and general notes are to facilitate work with the
HBM-interpreter instructions.
Notation
D All instructions can be entered in lower-case or upper-case letters.
Instruction abbreviation
D The instruction abbreviations comprise 3 or 5 characters and, depending
on the instruction, a list of parameters that are separated by commas.
e.g. BDR6,2,1 (x)
Blanks
D With parameters, preceding and subsequent blanks are suppressed.
Types of instruction
D Interrogation instructions are marked by a question mark (?), they are used
to read out information.
e.g. BDR?
Responses
D The device responses given in the examples are printed in italics.
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End of instruction
with input instructions:
D The end-of-instruction character is marked with (x). Permissible end-of-in-
structions are:
”;”, LF, LFCR, CRLF

with output instructions:
D The end-of-instruction character is marked with (y). The end-of-instruction
is always CRLF.
Input / output numbers

D The numbers that have been entered are converted into the numerical type
used with the respective parameter.
D Numbers are always output as fixed-point numbers.
Interfaces − serial
D With the RS-232-C-interface, computer communication starts with the per-
missible control characters.
’ CTRL R’ or ’CTRL B’ and is terminated by ’CTRL A’ or the DCL instruction.
D With serial interfaces, every instruction generates an output (response).
Response behavior
D Output instructions − marked by ? − always generate output data.
D Change parameters.
D When parameters effecting the measurement are changed, a calibration
will be carried out after input; the calibration may take 1..3s.
Instruction format
All instructions used have a specific format. Generally, there are two types of
instructions:
Setup instructions:
The SCOUT 55 is adjusted via the computer.
Example: BDR6,2,1 (x)
0 (y)
The interface has been adjusted to 9600 Baud, even parity and 1 STOP-Bit.
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Interrogation instructions:
Measured values or device setups are read from the SCOUT 55
and displayed on the screen.
Example: BDR? (x)
6,2,1 (y)
The serial interface has been set to 9600 Baud, even parity and 1 STOP-Bit.
4.1.1 Instruction structure

Instruction abbrev. Parameter Endmark
TTT? p1,p2, ... p n (x)
Example: BDR? (x)
BDR Instruction abbreviation as alpha character (a ... z)
? only with interrogation instructions
p1,p2..pn Parameter values including sign (+/−) and numbers (0 ... 9)
or character strings (always in inverted commas” ”).
A positive sign may also be omitted.
, Separator
(x) End of instruction
Line Feed (LF), Semicolon (;) Carriage Return/Line Feed (CRLF)
or Line Feed/ Carriage Return (LFCR)
CR ASCII-character: Carriage Return = decimal 13
LF ASCII-character: Line Feed = decimal 10
; ASCII-character: Semicolon = decimal 59
If an additional parameter (e.g. parameter 2) is omitted, at least the separator
has to be entered. e.g. ASA1,,0(x)
If all additional parameters from a specific position are omitted, input may be
terminated by the end-of-instruction mark.
4.1.2 Structure of data output

q1,q2..qn (y)
Example 1:IDN? (x)
HBM,SCOUT 55,0,P10 (y)
In this manual, the responses transmitted by the SCOUT 55 are printed in ital-
ics (second line in the examples).
Output values:
q1,q2..qn Numerical values with sign, character strings (always in ” ” )
or ’?’ ” as error message
; Separator
(y) End sequence (CRLF)
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4.2 Description of the individual instructions

In the next section, every instruction is quoted, its structure analyzed and ex-
plained by an example.
Instruction
The character string you have to enter to operate the SCOUT 55.
e.g. BDR
Syntax
The notation that has to be observed when entering an instruction:
e.g. BDR p1,p2,p3 (x)
Parameter
The meaning of possible parameters is explained:
e.g. if with the ASA instruction the parameter p1=1, this means:
1 V bridge excitation voltage
Effect
e.g. explanation of the SCOUT 55 setup.
Response
The SCOUT 55 responds to your entry. With terminal mode, this
response will be displayed on the screen (always with
output instructions).
Example
The example illustrates the instruction that has been entered and
the SCOUT 55’s response. The response is always printed in
italics. In the appendix, we have listed the individual instructions in
alphabetical order.
Instruction
DCL Device Clear
Terminate communication
Syntax: DCL (x) or with RS-232-C / RS-485 control code
CTRL A (ASCII code 01 decimal).
Parameter: None
Effect: Remote control is terminated.
Response: None
Example: DCL(x)
Interpreter is no longer active.
Note:
After this instruction, a new instruction can only be en-
tered after about 3 s.
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ESR? Standard Event Status Register

Output error status register
Syntax: ESR? (x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output decimal equivalent of Standard Event Status
Register (ESR).
The Standard Event Status Register (ESR) is set in the
case of communication errors. Different error causes
set different bits such that errors can be specified ex-
actly.
Response: q1(y)
q1 8, 16 or 32
Bit: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Device Dependent Error:
e.g. instruction not permitted
with this device
Execution Error:
parameter error
e.g. too many parameters
Command Error:
unknown instruction
(syntax error)
All other bits have not been assigned.
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4.2.1 Adjusting parameters of the group Additional functions

4.2.1.1 Adjusting parameters of the RS-232-C serial interface
Instruction
BDR Baud Rate
Setting the parameters for the serial interface
Syntax: BDR p1,p2,p3 (x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
P1 Baud rate
1 300
2 600
3 1200
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
4
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
5
2400
4800
6 9600
P2 Parity
0
1
none
odd
2 even
P3 Stop bits
1
2
1 Stop bit
2 Stop bit
The character length of data transmission is always 8

bits.
Effect: Sets baud rate, parity bit and the number of stop bits.
Response:
Response Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0 Instruction executed
? Error
Example: Operation of the SCOUT 55 via RS-232-C interface:

BDR6,2,1 (x)
0 (y)
The RS-232-C interface has been adjusted to 9600
bauds, even parity and 1 stop bit.
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Instruction
BDR? Baud Rate Query
Output of all parameters for the serial interface
Syntax: BDR?(x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output of the adjusted baud rate, parity bit and number
of stop bits.
Response: q1,q2,q3 (y)
q1 Baud rate *
q2
q3
Parity
Stop bits
Example: BDR? (x)

6,2,1 (y)
The serial interface has been set to 9600 baud, even
parity and 1 stop bit.
4.2.1.2 Output of the amplifier identification (version number)

Instruction
SNR? Serial Number
Output serial number of device
Syntax: SNR?
Parameter: None
Effect: Output of the serial number of the device
Response: Character string (10 characters)
Example: SNR? (x)
4021837410
Instruction
AID? Amplifier Identification Query
Output amplifier identification
Syntax: AID?(x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output of the amplifier identification (version number)
Response: Character string (20 characters )
Example: AID? (x)
HBM,SCOUT 55,0,P10 (y)
Company, device name, 0, version number.
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4.2.1.3 Define printout format

Instruction
PFS Print Format Select
Define printout format
Syntax: PFS p1 (x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
Signal to be printed
Measured value on display
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
1 Gross
2 Nett
4 Peak value 1 (max. value)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
8
16
Peak value 2 (min. value)
Peak value 3 (peak-peak value)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
63 All signal combinations and status limits
All signal combinations are set by summing up the

code numbers.
Effect: Defines the signal to be printed.
The setup is effective for output via the external start of
printout (control input, key element).
Response:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Response
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
Meaning
Instruction executed
Example:ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Gross and nett ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
? Error
are to be printed
p1 = 1+2
PFS 3 (x)
0 (y)
Instruction
PFS? Print Format Select Query
Query printout format
Syntax: PFS?(x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output the signal to be printed.
Response: q1 (y)
Signal or signal combination set with the PFS instruc-
tion (coding, see PFS instruction).
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Example: PFS? (x)

1 (y)
Gross signal is to be printed. (Initiation via control con-
tact or key).
4.2.2 Adjusting parameters of the group data set
Instruction
MDD Memory Device Data
Input data for amplifier setup
Syntax: MDD p1 (x)
Parameter: p1
Data for amplifier set up recalled from the amplifier us-
ing the instruction MDD? (as hexadecimal string
” ___ ”, approx. 100 Byte = 200 Characters).
Effect: Use this instruction to save and recall the complete
setup.
To change individual parameters, please use the
appropriate instruction (e.g. IMR).
Response:
Response Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
?
Error
Example:ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
MDD ” ____(Hexadecimal string) ____” (x)
0 (y)
Amplifier is adjusted.
Instruction
MDD? Memory Device Data Query
Output amplifier setup data
Syntax: MDD? (x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output of the amplifier setup-parameters
Response: ” ___ (Hexadecimal string) ___” (y) ”ca. 100 Byte = 200
characters.
Example: MDD? (x)
”0a00ff.......” (y)
Output of all setup-parameters.
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Instruction
TDD Transmit Device Data
Store amplifier setup
Syntax: TDD p1,p2 (x)
Parameter:
p1 Amplifier settings
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
1
Factory settings (set-up)
RECALL from parameter set 1 ... 8
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
2 SAVE from parameter set 1 ... 8
3 Automatic saving of zero/tare values
if p1=0 (factory setup); p2 no. effect

if p1=1 or p1=2 ; p2=no. of data set
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p2 Number of data set (if p1=1 or p1=2)
1 ... 4 Data set 1 ... 8
if p1=2 ; p2= automat. storage of zero balance value or

tare value is on/off
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p2 Status of automatic storage (Zero/Tare value)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ (if p1=3)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
1
OFF
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ON
Effect: The amplifier setup is saved or backed up. The auto-

matical storage of the zero balance value or tare value
in EEPROM is on/off.
Response:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Response
0
Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
? Error
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Example 1:TDD2,4 (x)

0 (y)
The actual amplifier setup has been saved in data
set 4.
Note: This instruction starts a calibration, thus allowing com-
munication to be continued only after 1 ... 3 s.
Example 2:TDD3,1 (x)

0 (y)
The automatic zero/tare value storage is switched on.
The zero setting value is saved in the current set of pa-
rameters each time the zero is set. The tare value is
saved in the current set of parameters with each taring.
Instruction
TDD? Transmit Device Data Query
Request for origin of amplifier setup
Syntax: TDD?p1 (x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1
0 Source of amplifier setup
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
3 Status of automatic storage (Zero/tare value)
Effect: The source of the currently effective amplifier settings
are output or the status of the zero/tare storage is
given.
Response: if p1 = 0, q1 shows the origin of amplifier setup
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
q1 Source of amplifier setup
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
1 ... 4 Data set 1 ... 4
? Error
if p1 = 3, q1 shows the status of automatic storage

(Zero/tare value)
q1 Status of automatic storage / (Zero/tare value)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
1
OFF
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ (x)ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ON
Example 1:TDD?0
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2 (y)
The origin of the currently effective amplifier setup is
data set 2.
Example 2:TDD?3 (x)
1 (y)
Automatic storage of zero point value and tare value is
on.
4.2.3 Output format, output of measured values

4.2.3.1 Measurement output format
Instruction
COF Change Output Format
Change measurement output format
Syntax: COF p1 (x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁ
p1
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
Measurement output format
Measured value, status (ASCII format)
ÁÁÁÁ
1 Measured value (ASCII format)
ÁÁÁÁ
2 Binary output of measured values 4 Byte
ÁÁÁÁ
(MSB XXXX LSB)
ÁÁÁÁ
3
Binary output of measured values 4 Byte
(LSB XXXX MSB)
4 Binary output of measured values 2 Byte (MSB LSB)
5
6
Binary output of measured values 2 Byte (LSB MSB)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ Output of measured value (BCD-format)
4-byte-Output:
MSB LSB
1 2 3 4
3 meas. bytes 1 status byte
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Bit: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 status byte
1 Limit 1 On
2 Limit 2 On
4 Limit 3 On
8 Limit 4 On
16 Gross overflow
32 Net overflow
64 calibration error
128 changed setup
(e.g. by remote control signals)
2-byte-output: 1=MSB, 2=LSB
MSB LSB
1 2
2 measurement byte
BCD output:
1 2 3
1 byte sign 3 measurement bytes 1 status byte
The measurement values are scaled to the indicated

full-scale value. With binary format measured values
are output in ADC units.
Effect: With the subsequent MSV instruction, measured val-
ues will be output in the desired format.
Response:
Response Meaning
0
?
Error
Example: COF0 (x)

0 (y)
Output measured value and status in ASCII format.
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Instruction
COF? Change Output Format Query
Query measurement output format
Syntax: COF?(x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output code for the measurement output format .
Response: q1 (y)
Example: COF?(x)
0 (y)
Output of measured values and status in ASCII format.
4.2.3.2 Output measured value
Instruction
MSV? Measuring Signal Value Query
Output measured value
Syntax: MSV p1,p2 (x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
1
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1
BRU
Signal
Gross (with display filtering)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
2 NET Net (with display filtering)
3 SPWT1 Peak value1 (maximum)
4 SPWT2 Peak value 2 (minimum)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
5
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
6
SPWT3
GW1
Peak value 3 (peak-peak)
Level
7 GW1 Hysteresis
8 GW2 Level
9 GW2 Hysteresis
10 GW3 Level
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
11 GW3
12 GW4
Hysteresis
Level
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
13 GW4 Hysteresis
14
BRU Gross (dyn., without filter)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
15 NET
p2
Net (dyn., without filter)
Number of measured values
0 Endless transmission
1 ... 65535 Default = 1
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Effect: Measurement output for the desired signal p1. The out-
put format depends on the COF instr. last entered.
Response: Measured value (output format see COF Instruction).
Example 1:Output in full-format ASCII
COF0 (x)
0 (y)
Get 1 measured value (gross signal).
MSV?1 (x)
9.998,0 (y)
Status byte
Measured value (e.g. 9,998 kN)
Get 3 measured values (Net signal).

MSV?2,3 (x)
9.998,0 CRLF
9.998,0 CRLF
9.998,0 CRLF (y)
Status byte
Measured value (e.g. 9,998 kN)
Example 2:Output in 4-Byte binary format

4-byte binary format
COF2 (x)
0 (y)
Get 1 measured value (gross signal)
MSV?1 (x)
#0ffeedd00CRLF(y)
1 status byte
3 measurement bytes
code for binary output
Example 3:Endless output

Endless output of measured values (gross signal).
MSV?1,0 (x)
#0ffeedd00CRLF
#0ffeedd00CRLF
#0ffeedd00CRLF
STP(x) Terminate output
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Instruction
STP Stop
Stop measurement output
Syntax: STP (x)
Parameter: None
Effect: The measurement output which was started with MSV?
ceases.
Response: None
Example: STP (x)
4.2.4 Adjusting parameters of the group adaptation

4.2.4.1 Adjusting amplifier input
Instruction
ASA Amplifier Sensor Adaptation
Input bridge excitation voltage, transducer type and
input signal range
Syntax: ASA p1,p2,p3 (x)
Parameter:
P1 Bridge excitation voltage
1 1V
2 2.5 V
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
P2
1
Transducer
Full bridge
ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
2 Half bridge
3 LVDT
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
P3
1
Input signal range (at Ub)
4 mV/V (Ub=2.5 V) / 10 mV/V (Ub=1 V)
ÁÁÁÁÁ 2 ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
40 mV/V / 100 mV/V
ÁÁÁÁÁ
400 mV/V / 1000 mV/V
Effect: Bridge excitation voltage, transducer type and input
signal range have been set.
Response:
Response Meaning
? Error
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Example: The SCOUT 55 is adjusted:

ASA1,2,2 (x)
0 (y)
The SCOUT 55 has been adjusted to 1 V bridge ex-
citation voltage, strain-gauge half bridge and input sig-
nal range 100 mV/V.
Instruction
ASA? Amplifier Sensor Adaptation Query
Output bridge excitation voltage, transducer type and
input signal range.
Syntax: ASA?(x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁ
p1
0 Output the setting for the bridge excitation voltage,
ÁÁÁÁÁ
the type of transducer and the input signal range
ÁÁÁÁÁ
1 Output the table of possible settings for the bridge
excitation voltage, the type of transducer and the
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ input signal range
Effect: The amplifier outputs the bridge excitation voltage, the

transducer type and the input signal range.
Response: ASA?0 (x)
q1,q2,q3 (y)
q1 Bridge excitation range
q2
q3
Transducer type
Input voltage range
Example: ASA?0 (x)

1,2,2 (y)
The SCOUT 55 has been adjusted to 1 V bridge ex-
citation voltage, strain-gauge half bridge and input sig-
nal range 1000 mV/V.
Response: ASA?1 (x)
q1,q2,q3 (y)
Table containing the possible setups
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
q1
Bridge excitation range
q2 Transducer type
q3 Input voltage range
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Example: ASA?1 (x)

Amplifier response:
”01.002.50”, ”123”, ”123”(y)
4.2.4.2 Change filter setup
Instruction
ASF Amplifier Signal Filtering
Input cutoff frequency and filter characteristics
Syntax: ASF p1,p2(x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1
1 ... n
Filter code
Code for cutoff frequency
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
(corresponds to the index of the frequency table
that can be output using ASF?0 instruction)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p2
1
Filter characteristic
Bessel
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
2 Butterworth
Effect: A frequency value and a filter characteristic is assigned

to the low-pass filter.
Response:
Response Meaning
0
?
Error
Example: Input of frequency value and the filter characteristic:

ASF 10,1(x)
0 (y)
The filter is adjusted to 40 Hz cutoff frequency and
Bessel characteristic.
Instruction
ASF? Amplifier Signal Filtering Query
Output cutoff frequency and filter characteristic.
Syntax: ASF?p1(x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1 Filter index
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0 Currently adjusted cutoff frequency
1 Frequency table (Bessel and Butterworth)
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Effect: Output off the cutoff frequency and filter characteristic.

Response: if p1 =0
q1,q2 (y)
q1 Index of the cutoff frequency
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
q2 Filter characteristic (1=Bessel, 2= Butterworth)
Table containing the possible filter frequencies (Bessel/
Butterworth).
Example: Table containing the filter frequencies
ASF?1 (x)
”0.050 0.100 0.200 0.500 1.250 2.500 5.000 10.00
20.00 40.00 100.0 200.0 400.0”,
”5.000 10.00 20.00 40.00 80.00 200.0 500.0” (y)
The following table contains the possible cutoff fre-
quencies with Bessel and Butterworth characteristics
(every item in the table is 5 characters long).
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1
Bessel frequencies Butterworth frequencies
ÁÁÁÁÁ
(Hz) (Hz)
1 0.050 5.000
ÁÁÁÁÁ
2
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
3
0.100
0.200
10.00
20.00
ÁÁÁÁÁ
4 0.500 40.00
5 1.250 80.00
6 2.500 200.0
ÁÁÁÁÁ
7
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
8
5.000
10.00
500.0
ÁÁÁÁÁ
9 20.00
10 40.00
11 100.0
ÁÁÁÁÁ
12
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
13
200.0
400.0
ÁÁÁÁÁ
Instruction
MTC Motion Control
Define steady-state display (measurements/tolerance
band/output).
Syntax: MTC p1,p2,p3 (x)
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ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Parameters:
p1 Number of measurements
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0 Steady-state display switched off
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
1 ... 255 Number of measurements; in conjunction with the
sample rate gives the maximum time span (see
table of filter frequencies)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p2 Tolerance band
In Digits referred to the display units (full scale)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p3 Output status of steady-state display
0 No status output via ”WARNING”
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
1 Status output via ”WARNING”
Effect: The steady-state display function is set.
Example: MTC 200,10,1 (x)
0 (y)
Assuming:
Filter setting: f<2.5 Hz = Sample rate 1200
measurements/s.
Display FSD: 100.00 N
The steady-state display is set:
If 200 measurements are located within a tolerance
band of 0.1 N (10 digits from 10000), the steady-
state display is activated. In addition the status is
output via ”WARNING”.
Instruction
MTC? Motion Control Query
Steady-state display output
Syntax: MTC?p1(x)
Parameter:
p1
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
1
Steady-state display settings
Steady-state display status
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Effect: Output of steady-state display settings
Response: If p1=0; output of steady-state display settings
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
q1,q2,q3 (y)
q1 Number of measurements
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
q2 Tolerance band in display units
q3 Status output ”WARNING”
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ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ q1
If p1=1; q1 indicates the steady-state display status
Steady-state display status
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ q2 ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
No steady-state; conditions not fulfilled
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
q3 Steady-state; conditions fulfilled
Example: MTC?0 (x)

0,0,0 (y)
The steady-state display is not activated. The steady-
state display status is not output via ”WARNING”.
4.2.4.3 Adjust the autocalibration
Instruction
ACL Autocal
Switches the autocalibration on/off
Syntax: ACL p1 (x)
Parameter:
p1 Automatical calibration
0
1
Switch off
Switch on
Effect: Switches the autocalibration on/off.

Response:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Response
0
Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
? Error
Example: ACL1 (x)
0 (y)
A calibration is started and cyclic autocalibration is
switched on. This means that at intervals of 5 minutes,
measurement is interrupted and the amplifier cali-
brated. If such an interruption is not desired during
measurement, automatic calibration must be switched
off.
Instruction
ACL? Autocal Query
Switch status of autocalibration
Syntax: ACL ? (x)
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Parameter: None
Effect: Output of the autocalibration status.
Response:
q1 Status
0 Autocalibration is off
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
1
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Autocalibration is on
Example: ACL? (x)

1 (y)
Autocalibration is switched on.
Instruction
CAL Calibrate
Calibration
Syntax: CAL (x)
Parameter: None
Effect: A single calibration procedure is started.
Response:
Response Meaning
0
?
Error
Example: CAL (x)

0 (y)
One single calibration procedure is started.
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4.2.5 Adjusting parameters of the Group Calibration

4.2.5.1 Change engineering unit
Instruction
ENU Engineering Unit
Input unit
Syntax: ENU p1(x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1
1 ... n
Engineering unit
Code for engineering unit
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
(see table)
Effect: The unit is set.

Response:
Response Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
?
Error
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Example: ENU11(x)
0 (y)
kN has been set.
Instruction
ENU? Engineering Unit Query
Output of unit.
Syntax: ENU?p1(x)
Parameter:
p1 Output engineering unit
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
1
Output of the currently set unit
Table of possible units
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Effect: Output of the currently set engineering unit.
Response: q1 (y)
Example 1:ENU?0 (x)

11 (y)
kN has been set.
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Example 2:ENU?1 (x)

” mV/V, V, g, kg, T, kT, TON, LB, oz, N, kN, bar, mbar,
Pa, PAS, HPas, KPas
PSI, µm, mm, cm, m, Inch, Nm, kNm, FTLB, INLB,
µm/m, m/s, m/ss, %, ‰, PPM s, MP, MN, A, mA ” (y)
Table of possible units and numbers.
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1 p1 p1 p1
1 mV/V 13 mbar 25 kNm 37 MN
ÁÁÁ
2
ÁÁÁ
3
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
V
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁ
g
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
14
ÁÁÁ
Pa
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
15
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
PASÁÁÁÁ
26
27
FTLB
INLB
38
39
A
mA
ÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁ
4 kg 16 HPas 28 µm/m
5 T 17 kPas 29 m/s
6 kT 18 PSI 30 m/ss
ÁÁÁ
7
ÁÁÁ
8
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
TON
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁ
LB
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
19
ÁÁÁ
µm
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
20
ÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
mmÁÁÁÁ
31
32
%
‰
ÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁ
9 oz 21 cm 33 PPM
10 N 22 m 34 s
ÁÁÁ
11
12
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
kN
bar
23
24
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Inch
Nm
35
36
”empty”
Mp
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4.2.5.2 Setting indication adaptation

Instruction
IAD Indication Adaption
Input signal range, full scale val., dec. point, step width.
Syntax: IAD p1,p2,p3 (x)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1 Full-scale without decimal point
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ (up to 200000)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p2
Decimal point
(Number of decimal digits 0 ... 5)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p3
Step width
(=minimum digital value, see table)
Parameter:
P3 Step width
1 1
2 2
3
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
4
5
10
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ 5 20
6 50
7 100
8
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
9
200
500
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ 10 1000
Effect: The indication adaptation values are input with this in-
struction.
Note: For ”V” and ”mV/V” the indication adaptation is fixed.
Response:
Response Meaning
? Error
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Example: IAD 10000,3,4 (x)

0 (y)
The indication adaptation is adjusted to:
Indication adaptation 10.000 and step width 0.010
Instruction
IAD? Indication Adaptation Query
Output signal range, full scale val., dec. point,
step width.
Syntax: IAD?(x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output of currently set indication adaptation.
Response: q1,q2,q3 (y)
Parameter: see IAD instruction
Example: IAD? (x)
10000,3,4 (y)
The indication adaptation is set to:
Indication adaptation 10.000 and step width 0.010
4.2.5.3 Adjust zero balance

Instruction
CDW Calibration Dead Weight
Start zeroing/Input zero value (balance)
Syntax: CDW (x) or CDW p1(x)
Parameter: p1 (optional)
p1 Zero value in mV/V
Zero value in mV/V; related to the selected input
signal range (e.g. 2 mV/V)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Effect: The input value is stored in the amplifier zero-point
memory.
Response:
Response Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
?
Error
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
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Example 1:Start zeroing

CDW (x)
0 (y)
The currently applied measuring value is zeroed.
Example 2:Input zero value 2.0000 mV/V (actual input signal

range 4 mV/V).
CDW 2.0000(x)
0 (y)
If the value read with CDW? 1 is transmitted for p1, the
currently applied measuring signal is zeroed.
Instruction
CDW? Calibration Dead Weight Query
Output zero value
Syntax: CDW?p1(x)
Parameter:
p1 Zero value
0
1
Currently adjusted zero value
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁCurrently measured value
Effect: Use this instruction to output the zero value from the
memory or the currently applied measuring signal.
Response: q1 (y)
Example 1:CDW?0 (x)

3.256 (y)
Zero value of 3.256 mV/V is set.
Example 2:CDW?1 (x)

2.001 (y)
Currently applied measuring signal is output.
This signal is set to zero by CDW2.001.
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4.2.5.4 Adjust Measuring range

Instruction
IMR Input Measuring Range
Input measuring range
Syntax: IMR p1(x)
Parameter:
p1 Full scale value in mV/V
Value in mV/V; related to input signal range
Effect: The measurement range is set.

Response:
Response Meaning
? Error
Example: IMR 2.0 (x)

0 (y)
Measuring range is adjusted to 2.0 mV/V.
Instruction
IMR? Input Measuring Range Query
Output full-scale measuring range
Syntax: IMR?p1(x)
Parameter:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
p1
0
Full scale value
Currently adjusted measuring range in mV/V
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Current measurement signal in mV/V
1
Maximum and minimum adjustable full scale val-
2
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
ues
Effect: Output the adjusted measuring range.

Response: q1,q2 (y)
Example1: IMR?0 (x)
1.987 (y)
Measuring range has been set to 1.987 mV/V.
Example2: IMR?2 (x)

”4.0”,”0.2” (y)
With a selected input signal range of 2 mV/V the
maximum value is 4.0 mV/V and the minimum value is
0.2 mV/V.
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4.2.5.5 Taring
Instruction
TAR Tare Instruction
Start taring/Input tare value
Syntax: TAR (x) or TAR p1(x)
Parameter: p1 (optional) or tare value in indication units
Effect: The signal is tared using this instruction. If no value is
sent in engineering units, the measurement being cur-
rently taken is tared.
Response:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Response
0
Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
? Error
Example1: Start taring

TAR (x)
0 (y)
The signal present on the amplifier input is accepted as
the tare value.
Note: Taring is carried out by calculation and not by balanc-
ing of the input signal.
Example2: TAR200.0 (x) (Indication value 2000.0 kg)
0 (y)
Input value is written into the tare memory.
Instruction
TAR? Tare Value Query
Output tare value
Syntax: TAR?(x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output of the tare value in indication units.
Response: q1 (y)
Tare value in indication units.
Example: TAR? (x)
200.0 (y)
The indication adaptation is adjusted to 2000.0 kN. The
tare value is 200.0 kN.
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4.2.6 Adjust the parameters of the group Limit value 1 ... 4

Instruction
LIV Limit Value
Input limit switch settings
Syntax: LIV p1,p2,p3,p4,p5,p6,p7 (x)
Parameter:
P1 Limit switch
1 1
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
2
3
2
3
4 4
P2 Limit monitoring
ÁÁÁÁÁ 0
1
OFF
ON
P3 Source input signal
1 Gross value
2 Net value
3 Peak value 1 (Maximum)
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
4
5
Peak value 2 (Minimum)
Peak value 3 (Peak-Peak value)
P4 Switch direction
1 Switches if input signal is higher than the set level
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
2
p5
Switches if input signal is lower than the set level
Limit level in engineering units
Value is stated in engineering units (e.g. kN)
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
p6
Hysteresis value in engineering units
Value is stated in engineering units (e.g. 100 kN);
ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ always positive
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
p7
1
Limit switch output logic
Active corresponds to ON
Active corresponds to OFF
Effect:
Use this instruction to adjust the limit value p1 to limit-
value monitoring, to input source p3, to switch direction
p4, to level value p5, the hysteresis value p6 and the
output logic p7.
Response:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Response Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
? Error
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Example: LIV1,1,3,1,100,10,1,1 (x)

0 (y)
Limit switch 1 is activated and the input signal SPWT
Max (maximum value) is assigned. The limit switch
switches when the 100 kN level is exceeded (corre-
sponding to the switch-on threshold) and has a hyster-
esis of 10 kN (switch-off threshold 90 kN). The control
output is active when the level is exceeded.
Instruction
LIV? Limit Value Query
Output limit switch parameters
Syntax: LIV? p1,p2 (x)
Parameter:
p1 Limit switch
ÁÁÁÁÁ
0 Output measured value of parameter p2 (in engi-
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ neering units)
ÁÁÁÁÁ
1 Currently adjusted settings GR1
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
P2
1
Signal code, if p1=0
Currently applied gross signal in indication units
ÁÁÁÁÁ
2 Currently applied net signal in indication units
3 Currently measured max. value in indication units
ÁÁÁÁÁ
4 Currently measured min. value in indication units
5 Currently measured peak-peak value in indication
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ units
Effect: The setting of limit switch p1 is output with this instruc-

tion.
Response: q1,q2,q3,q4,q5,q6,q7 (y)
q1 Number of limit switch
q2 Limit monitoring ON/OFF
q3 Input signal for the limit switch
ÁÁÁÁÁ
q4 Switch direction positive/negative
q5 Switching level of limit switch
ÁÁÁÁÁ
q6 Hysteresis value
q7 Logic of control output
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Example1: LIV?2 (x)

2,1,3,1,100,10,1,1 (y)
Limit switch 2 is activated and the input signal SPWT
Max (maximum value) is assigned. The limit switch
switches when the level exceeds 100 kN (corresponds
to the switch-on threshold). The hysteresis is 10 kN
(switch-off threshold 90 kN). The control output is ac-
tive when the threshold is exceeded.
Example2: LIV?0,3 (x)
200 (y)
The current value of peak value store PEAKV1Max is
200 kN.
4.2.7 Adjust the parameters of the group peak value

Instruction
PVS Peak Value Select
Input peak-value store setup
Syntax: PVS p1,p2,p3,p4 (x)
Parameter:
P1 Peak-value store
ÁÁÁÁÁ
1
2
Maximum value
Minimum value
ÁÁÁÁÁ
3 Peak-Peak value
P2 Peak value determination (applies for all stores)
0 OFF
1 ON
ÁÁÁÁÁ
P3
Input signal for peak value
1 Gross
2 Net
P4 Envelope-curve function (applies for all stores)
ÁÁÁÁÁ
0 Envelope-curve function is switched off
00100 ... Time constant for envelope-curve function in ms
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
60000
Effect: Use this instruction to adjust the functions for peak-
value store p1.
Response:
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Response Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
? Error
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Example: PVS1,1,1,0 (x)

0 (y)
Peak value store 1 (Maximum) has been set to gross
signal. All peak-value stores are activated; the enve-
lope-curve function is deactivated.
Instruction
PVS? Peak Value Select Query
Output peak-value store setup
Syntax: PVS?p1(x)
Parameter: p1
Code for the peak-value store (see PVS instruction).
Effect: Use this instruction for output of the peak-value store
p1 setup.
Response: q1,q2,q3,q4 (y)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
q1 Code of the peak-value store
q2 Peak-value determination on/off
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
q3 Code for the input signal
q4 Time constant for envelope-curve function in ms
Example: PVS?1 (x)

1,1,1,0 (y)
Peak value store 1 (Maximum) has been set to gross
signal. All peak-value stores have been activated; the
envelope-curve function has been deactivated.
Instruction
CPV Clear Peak Value
Clear peak-value store
Syntax: CPV (x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Use this instruction to clear the peak-value stores.
Response:
Response Meaning
? Error
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Example: CPV (x)

0 (y)
Peak value store 1 (Max), Peak value store 2 (Min) and
Peak value store 3 (MinMax) have been cleared.
Note: After the peak-value stores have been cleared, the out-
put signal from memories 1 and 2 corresponds to the
output signal. Memory 3 (Min Max) has the value zero.
4.2.8 Adjust the parameter of the group Inputs/Outputs

4.2.8.1 Select amplifier input-signal
Instruction
ASS Amplifier Signal Select
Select amplifier input-signal
Syntax: ASS p1(x)
Parameter:
p1 Input source
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
1
Internal zero signal
Internal calibration signal
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
2 Measuring signal
Effect: Specification of the amplifier input-signal.

Response:
Response Meaning
0
?
Error
Example: The SCOUT 55 is adjusted to:

ASS 0(x)
0 (y)
Amplifier input is switched to internal zero signal.
To continue measurement: enter p 1=2
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Instruction
ASS? Amplifier Signal Select
Output type of input signal.
Syntax: ASS?(x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output of the type of amplifier input signal.
Response: q1 (y)
q1 Amplifier input-signal source
0 Amplifier input set to ZERO
1 Amplifier input set to CAL
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
2
Amplifier input set to MEAS
Example: ASS? (x)

2 (y)
Amplifier input is set to MEAS (measuring signal).
4.2.8.2 Adjust the analogue output

Instruction
OPS Output Path Select
Assign analogue output and select operating mode
Syntax: OPS p1,p2 (x)
Parameter:
P1 Output signal
1 Gross signal assigned to analogue output
2 Net signal assigned to analogue output
3 PVS1 (Maximum-val.) assigned to analogue output
ÁÁÁÁÁ
4 PVS2 (Minimum-val.) assigned to analogue output
5 PVS3 (peak-peak val.) assigned to analogue
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁ
output
P2 Mode of analogue output (U / I)*
ÁÁÁÁÁ
0 Analogue output switched off
1 "10 V (U) / "20 mA (I)
ÁÁÁÁÁ
2 No Fct. (U) / 4 ... 20 mA (I)
Effect: A signal is assigned to the analogue output and the op-

erating mode is set.
Note: The selection of voltage or current for the analogue
output is made using jumpers. The setting is described
in Part 1 of the operating manual.
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Response:
Response Meaning
0
?
Error
Example: OPS1,1 (x)

0 (y)
The gross signal is assigned to the analogue output.
"10 V is set as the operating mode.
Assumption: Voltage is defined as the analogue output
signal using jumpers.)
Instruction
OPS? Output Path Select Query
The input signal for the analogue output and the oper-
ating mode are output.
Syntax: OPS?p1(x)
Parameter:
p1 Analogue output: Signal and mode
ÁÁÁÁÁ
0 Currently assigned input signal
1 Operation mode of analogue output:
ÁÁÁÁÁ
voltage or current set via jumpers
Effect: The currently assigned input signal of the analogue

output or the selected operating mode is output.
Response: q1,q2 (y)
q2 corresponds to parameter p2 (see OPS instruction )
q1 Operating mode (via jumper)
1
2
Voltage set
Current set
Example: OPS?0 (x)

2 (y)
Net signal is assigned to analogue output.
Example: OPS?1 (x)
2,2 (y)
Current output has been set (with jumpers on
PCB); mode 4 ... 20 mA has been set.
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4.2.8.3 Adjust remote control

Instruction
LOR Local / Remote
Local-to-Remote switching
Syntax: LOR p1 (x)
Parameter:
p1 Status
ÁÁÁÁÁ
0
1
Remote
Local
ÁÁÁÁÁ
Effect: Switching to remote control for specific amplifier func-
tions via remote-control inputs.
Response:
Response Meaning
0
?
Error
Example: LOR1 (x)

0 (y)
Local control is switched on, i.e. all setup functions for
amplifier parameters via remote control inputs are
blocked.
Instruction
LOR? Local / Remote Query
Query local / remote status
Syntax: LOR? (x)
Parameter: None
Effect: Output of local / remote-control status.
Response: q1 (y) corresponds to p1 (see LOR instruction)
Example: LOR? (x)
0 (y)
Remote control is switched on, i.e. all setup functions
for amplifier parameters via remote control inputs are
possible.
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4.2.8.4 Setting the control contact assignment

Instruction
RFP Remote Function Programming
Assignment of remote functions
Syntax: RFPp1,p2 (x)
Parameter: p1 corresp. to the contact number (1 ... 6)
p2 corresp. to the function code (see table)
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Code
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
0
ÁÁÁÁÁ
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
NOP
Function
No Function
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
1 ACAL Autocalibration
2 TARA Start taring
3 CPV1 Instantaneous value/peak value 1
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
4
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
5
ÁÁÁÁÁ
HLD1
CPV2
Peak value 1 Hold
Instantaneous value/peak value 2
6 HLD2 Peak value 2 Hold
7 NULL Start zeroing
8 PRNT Start printing
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
9
ÁÁÁÁÁÁ
10
ÁÁÁÁÁ
PAR1 Bit for binary interrog. of data set 1 ... 4
PAR2 Bit for binary interrog. of data set 1 ... 4
The default assignment after a device ”SET UP” is ”No
function” for all contacts. The four sets of parameters
can be called by binary (00 to 11) using the functions
PAR1 and PAR2.
Effect: The effect of the control contacts of the amplifier is
specified.
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Response:
Response Meaning
ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ
Example: RFP 2,1 (x)
? Error
0 (y)
Remote control 2 has been assigned to Autocal
(ACAL).
Note: Remote-to local switching is always
possible, even if the device is in Local status.
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Instruction
RFP? Remote Function Programming Query
Query remote function assignment
Syntax: RFP?p1(x)
Parameter:
p1
0
1 ... 6
Output table containing all possible functions
Output remote-function assignment
Effect: Output of the assignment of the remote functions

Response: q1 (y)
Example1: RFP?2 (x)
1 (y)
Remote control contact 2 has been set to autocal.
(ACAL).
Example2: RFP?0 (x)

”NOPACALTARACPV1HLD1CPV2HLD2NULLPRNT-
PAR1PAR2” (y)
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5 Keywords
A Input measuring range, 35

Input zero value, 33
Amplifier input−signal, 41
Interface configuration, 7
Analogue output, 42
Autocalibration , 28
L
B Limit switch, 38
Limit−value monitoring, 37
Baudrate, 6 , 14
Local, 44
Bridge excitation voltage, 23
LVDT, 23
C
Calibration, 29
M
Measured value, 21
Cutoff frequency, 25
D P
Parity, 6
Dec. point, 32
Pin assignment, 7
Define printout format, 15
Printer, 7
E
Echo, 8
R
Remote, 44
Engineering unit, 30
Remote−control state, 8
Envelope−curve, 40
RS−232, 7
Envelope−curves, 39
RS−232−C, 8
F
Factory set up, 6
S
Serial interface, 6
Factory settings, 17
Start zeroing, 33
Filter characteristics, 25
START−Bit, 6
Full bridge, 23
Step width, 32
Full scale value, 32
STOP−Bit, 6
Store amplifier setup, 17
H
Subminiature jack, 7
Half bridge, 23
T
I
Taring, 36 , 45
Indication adaptation, 33
Transducer type and input signal range,
Input limit switch settings, 37 23
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6 Index
Code Instruction Page Code Instruction Page
A
ACL Autocal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
O
ACL? Autocal Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 OPS Output Path Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
AID? Amplifier Identification Query . . . . . . . 15 OPS? Output Path Select Query . . . . . . . . . . 44
ASA Amplifier Sensor Adaption . . . . . . . . . 24
ASA? Amplifier Sensor Adaption Query . . . 25 P
ASF Amplifier Signal Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . 26 PFS Print Format Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ASF? Amplifier Signal Filtering Query . . . . . 26 PFS? Print Format Select Query . . . . . . . . . 16
ASS Amplifier Signal Select . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
PVS Peak Value Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ASS? Amplifier Signal Select . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
PVS? Peak Value Select Query . . . . . . . . . . 41
B
BDR Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 R
BDR? Baud Rate Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 RFP Remote Function Programming . . . . . 46
C RFP? Remote Function
Programming Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
CAL Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
CDW Calibration Dead Weight . . . . . . . . . . . 34 S
CDW? Calibration Dead Weight Query . . . . . 35
COF Change Output Format . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 SNR? Output serial number of device . . . . . 14
COF? Change Output Format Query . . . . . . 22 STP Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CPV Clear Peak Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
T
D TAR Tare Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DCL Device Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
TAR? Tare Value Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
E TDD Transmit Device Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ENU Engineering Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 TDD? Transmit Device Data Query . . . . . . . 19
ENU? Engineering Unit Query . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
ESR? Standart Event Status Register . . . . . 12
I
IAD Indication Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
IAD? Indication Adaption Query . . . . . . . . . 34
IMR Input Measuring Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
IMR? Input Measuring Range Query . . . . . . 36
L
LIV Limit Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
LIV? Limit Value Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
LOR Local / Remote−Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
LOR? Local / Remote Query Local . . . . . . . 45
M
MDD Memory Device Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MDD? Memory Device Data Query . . . . . . . . 17
MSV? Measuring Signal Value Query . . . . . 22
MTC Motion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
MTC? Motion Control Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Operating manual

Operating with computer

1 Introduction to operation with computer or terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 RS-232-C serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Communication with the SCOUT 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

4 Instruction set for the SCOUT 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4.2.5 Adjusting parameters of the Group Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . 30

The device complies with the safety requirements of DIN EN 61010-part1

1 Introduction to operation with computer or terminal

This manual explains operation of the SCOUT 55 with a terminal or computer.

2 RS-232-C serial interface

START 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 PARITY /STOP

Fig. 1: Line level of character Y with negative logic

2.2 Characteristics of the serial interface

Measuring rate 10 Measurements/s

3 Communication with the SCOUT 55

3.1 Connecting the computer to the SCOUT 55

9−pole D-subminiature jack

Abb. 1: Computer/SCOUT 55 interfacing

For connecting the SCOUT 55 to a computer please proceed as follows:

3.2 Activation of the RS-232-C interface

4 Instruction set for the SCOUT 55

4.1 Important conventions

e.g. BDR6,2,1 (x)

”;”, LF, LFCR, CRLF

Input / output numbers

’ CTRL R’ or ’CTRL B’ and is terminated by ’CTRL A’ or the DCL instruction.

D With serial interfaces, every instruction generates an output (response).

4.1.1 Instruction structure

4.1.2 Structure of data output

4.2 Description of the individual instructions

ESR? Standard Event Status Register

All other bits have not been assigned.

4.2.1 Adjusting parameters of the group Additional functions

The character length of data transmission is always 8

Example: Operation of the SCOUT 55 via RS-232-C interface:

Example: BDR? (x)

4.2.1.2 Output of the amplifier identification (version number)

4.2.1.3 Define printout format

All signal combinations are set by summing up the

Example: PFS? (x)

if p1=0 (factory setup); p2 no. effect

if p1=2 ; p2= automat. storage of zero balance value or

Effect: The amplifier setup is saved or backed up. The auto-

Example 1:TDD2,4 (x)

Example 2:TDD3,1 (x)

if p1 = 3, q1 shows the status of automatic storage

4.2.3 Output format, output of measured values

ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ Output of measured value (BCD-format)

3 meas. bytes 1 status byte

Bit: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 status byte

2-byte-output: 1=MSB, 2=LSB

1 byte sign 3 measurement bytes 1 status byte

The measurement values are scaled to the indicated

Example: COF0 (x)

4.2.3.2 Output measured value

Get 3 measured values (Net signal).

Example 2:Output in 4-Byte binary format

Example 3:Endless output

4.2.4 Adjusting parameters of the group adaptation

Example: The SCOUT 55 is adjusted:

Effect: The amplifier outputs the bridge excitation voltage, the

Example: ASA?0 (x)