Sartorius Entris II Specification sheet

Entris®II
Description of the Interface
Technical Note
Your balance is equipped with a
serial RS232 interface port for
connection to a computer or
other peripheral device.
You can connect a computer to
change, start and/or monitor the
functions of the balance and the
application programs.
Features
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Type of interface: Serial interface
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Operating mode: Full duplex
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Standard: RS-232
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Transmission rates: 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600 and 115200 baud
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Parity: odd, even, none
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Number of data bits: 7 or 8 bits
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Character format:
1 start bit, 7-bit ASCII, parity, 1 Stop bit
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Handshake:
For 2-wire interface: Software
For 4-wire interface: Hardware (CTS/RTS)
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Data output format of the balance:
16 or 22 characters
Factory Settings
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Transmission rate: 9600 baud (Code 2.1.2.7.)
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Parity: ODD (Code 2.1.3.3.)
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Stop bits: 1 STOP BIT (Code 2.1.4.1.)
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Handshake:
HRDWARE. Hardware (Code 2.1.5.2.)
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Operating mode: SBI (Code 2.1.1.1.)
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Printing: IND.NO. Manual without stability (Code 3.1.1.1.)
Preparation
See “PinAssignments” and “Pin Assignment Chart”

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Configuring the Interface
Parameter Settings (Menu):
Please refer to the installation and operating instructions supplied with your balance.
Data Output Format with 16 Characters
Display segments that are not activated are output as spaces.
The type of character that can be output depends on the character’s position:
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+ D D D D D D D D D * U U U CR LF
or – . . . . . . . * * *
or *********
*: Space
D: Digit or letter
U: Unit symbol
CR: Carriage return
LF: Line Feed
. : Decimal point
Special Codes
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
**************CRLF
or H i g h
or L o w
or C a l . E x t .
*: Space
Cal. Ext.: Calibration, external
High: Overload
Low: Underload
Error Codes
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
E r r * # # # * * * * CR LF
A P P . E R R¹)* * * * CR LF
D I S . E R R¹)* * * * CR LF
P R T . E R R¹)* * * * CR LF
*: Space # # #: Error number
¹)See “Troubleshooting Guide” in the installation and operating instructions supplied with yourbalance.
Example: Output of the weight value + 123.56 g
Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
+ * * * 1 2 3 . 5 6 * g * * CR LF
+ * * 1 2 3 . 5 [ 6 ]¹)g * * CR LF
Position 1: Plus or minus sign or space
Position 2: Space
Positions 3 - 10: Weight with a decimal point; leading zeros = space
Position 11: Space
Position 12 - 14: Unit symbol or space
Position 15: Carriage Return
Position 16: Line Feed

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Data Output Format with 22 Characters
When data is output with an ID code, the 6-character code precedes the 16-characterstring described above. The code
identifies the subsequentvalue.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
I I I I I I + * D D D D D D D D * U U U CR LF
* * * * * – . . . . . . . . * * *
* ********
I: ID code character
*: Space
D: Digit or letter
U: Unit symbol ¹)
CR: Carriage Return
LF: Line Feed
Example:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
N + 1 2 3 . 5 6 * g * * CR LF
N + 1 2 3 . 5 [ 6 ]¹)g * * CR LF
¹)Identification of Non-Verified Digits:
To have non-verified digits (when “e # d”) automatically identified on the printout,
set the following parameters: Communication: PRINTER (YDP20-0CE, YDP30) (Code 2.1.1.x).
Non-verified digits are marked by square brackets [ ].
SBI mode:
When the »SBI« (Code 2.1.1.1.) mode is active, non-verified digits are not marked.
To mark non-verified digits, configure the auxiliary device as needed.
Special Codes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Stat****************CRLF
H i g h
L o w
C a l . E x t .
*: Space
Cal. Ext.: Calibration, external
High: Overload
Low: Underload
Error Codes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
S t a t * * * * * E R R * # # # * * * * CR LF
S t a t * * * * * A P P . E R R¹)* * * * CR LF
S t a t * * * * * D I S . E R R¹)* * * * CR LF
S t a t * * * * * P R T . E R R¹)* * * * CR LF
*: Space # # #: Error code number
¹)See “Troubleshooting Guide” in the installation and operating instructions supplied with your balance.

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Commands (Data Input Format)
You can connect a computer toyour balance to
send commands via the balance interface port for con-
trolling balance functions and applications. The commands
sent are control commands and may have
different formats. Control commands consist of up to 13
characters. Each charactermust be transmitted according
to the settings configured in the operating menu for data
transmission.
Format forControl Commands
Format 1: Esc ! CR LF
Format 2: Esc ! # _ CR LF
Esc: Escape (optional)
!#: Command character
_: Underline
CR: Carriage Return
LF: Line Feed (optional)
Command
character Format 1
! Meaning
? Loading the internal adjustment weight ¹,²)
@ Lifting the internal adjustmentweight ¹,²)
kP Key PRINT output to all interfaces
K Ambient conditions: very stable
L Ambient conditions: stable
M Ambient conditions: unstable
N Ambient conditions: very unstable
O Block keys
P Print, auto print; activate or block
Q Beep
R Unblock keys
S Restart/self-test
T Zero/Tare command
U TARE key
V ZERO key
W Adjustment (depending on the menu setting) ²)
Z Perform internal adjustment ¹)
¹)= only for balances with internal weight
²)= may be inaccessible on verified balances
³)= only for Essential Line
⁴)= only forAdvanced Line
Command
character Format 2
!# Meaning
f0_ Function key V³)
f1_ Function key CAL ³)
f2_ Function key ENTER ³)
f3_ ZERO key
f4_ TARE key
s3_ CANCEL FUNCTION key
s9_ Create a screenshot on USB stick ⁴)
x0_ Internal calibration ¹)
x1_ Print model number
x2_ Print serial number
x3_ Print BAC software version (old notation)
x4_ PrintAPC software version (old notation)
x5_ Print balance ID
x20_ Print BAC software version (new notation)
x21_ PrintAPC software version (new notation)

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Synchronization
During data communication between the balance and a
connected device (computer), messages consisting
of ASCII characters are transmittedvia the interface. For
error-free data communication, the parameters for baud
rate, parity, handshake mode and character format must
be the same for both units.
You can set these parameters in the Setup menu so that
they match those of the connected device. You can also
define parameters in the balance to make data
output dependent on various conditions. The conditions
that can be configured are listed in the descriptions of the
application programs.
If you do not connect a peripheral device to the interface
port, this will not generate an error message.
Handshake
The balance interface (Sartorius Balance Interface = SBI)
has transmit and receive buffers.You can define the hand-
shake parameterin the Setup menu:
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Hardware Handshake (CTS/RTS)
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Software Handshake (XON,XOFF)
Hardware Handshake
With a 4-wire interface, 1 more character can be transmitted
after CTS (Clear to Send).
Software Handshake
The software handshake is controlled viaXON and XOFF.
When a device is switched on, XON must be transmitted
to enable anyconnected device to communicate.
Data Output by Print Command
The print command can be transmitted by PRINT or by
a software command (Esc P orEsc kP).
Automatic Data Output
Activate the “auto print” (Code 3.1.1.4., 3.1.1.5.) operating
code to have data output to the interface port without
a print command.You can have data output automatically
at defined displayupdate intervals, with orwithout the
stabilityparameter.The length of a print interval depends
on the operating menu settings for AMBIENT (ambient
conditions) (menu code 1. 1. 1.x) and AUT.CYCL. (time-
dependent autom. printing; menu code 1. 6. 3. x). Ifyou
activate the auto print setting, datawill be transmitted
immediatelythe moment you turn on the balance.
In the operating menu, you can define whether automatic
printing can be stopped bypressing.
Pin Assignment Chart
Female Interface Connector:
Sub-D female connector 9-pin with screw lock hardware
WarningWhen Using Pre-wired RS232 Connecting Cable:
The pin assignments in RS-232 cables purchased from
other manufacturers may be incompatible with Sartorius
weighing instruments. Be sure to check the pin assignments
against the chart below before connecting the cable, and
disconnect anylines identified differently from those
specified by Sartorius. Failure to do so may
damage or even completely ruin your balance and/or periph-
eral device(s).
Pin Assignments:
5
9
1
6
Pin 1: Not assigned
Pin 2: Data output (T× D)
Pin 3: Data input (R × D)
Pin 4: Not assigned
Pin 5: Internal ground
Pin 6: Not assigned
Pin 7: Clear to Send (CTS)
Pin 8: Request to Send (RTS)
Pin 9: Universal key

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Cabling Diagram
For connecting a computeror otherperipheral device to
the balance using the standard DCE protocol and cable
lengths of up to 15 m (approx. 50 ft).
Important: do not connect any otherpins to the cable
connectorof the balance.
Cable type:AWG 24 specification
W
aage Computer
9-pol.
25-pol.
Stecker
Buchse
T
xD 2 3
RxD 3
2
CTS 7
4
R
TS 8 5
GND 5
7
Waage Computer
9-pol.
9-pol.
Stecker
Buchse
T
xD 2 2
RxD 3
3
CTS 7
7
R
TS 8 8
GND 5
5
Balance
9-pin
male connector
Computer
9-pin
female connector
Balance
9-pin
male connector
Computer
25-pin
female connector

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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Status: 01 | 2021
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