
DAD 141.1 Technical Manual, Rev. 2.2 - February 2014
4. Communications and Getting started
4.1. Serial Interface
Communicating with the digital amplifier DAD 141.1 is carried out via serial RS 422/485 port.
The data format is the familiar 8/N/1 structure (8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit).
Available baud rates of RS 422/485 port are as follows: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 baud.
Factory default: 115200 baud
4.2. Command Language
The command set of the DAD 141.1 is based on a simple ASCII format (2 capital letters). This enables the user
to setup the device, get results or check parameters.
Example: DAD 141.1 is connected via the RS 485 port to a PC / PLC system. You want to get the identity,
firmware version or net weight .
Remark: In this manual means: “_“ Space in the setup command and “ “ Enter (CR); sending of a linefeed
(LF) is not required and will be ignored by the device if neccessary.
Slave (DAD 141.1) responds
identity of the active device
Firmware version of the active device
Net weight with algebraic sign/floating poin
4.3. Baud Rate
For baud rate setup use command BR, see chapter 10.10.3.
Factory default: 115200 baud
4.4. Getting Started Via RS422/485
You will require:
PC or PLC with a RS 422/485 communication port
A load cell / scale with test weights or a load cell simulator
A 12-24 VDC power supply capable of delivering approximately 200mA for each DAD 141.1
and load cell(s)
One or more DAD 141.1
A suitable ASCII communication software **
Refer to the wiring diagrams in chapter 5.
**
You can easily communicate between a PC and a DAD 141.1 using programs such as Procomm, Telemate,
Kermit, HyperTerminal or HTerm etc.
Additional the powerful software DOP 4 with graphical user interface and oscilloscope function for the operating
systems Windows XP/Vista/7/8 is available.
Hint:
A download of a new firmware version can be done with the software H&B programmer 3.0 (or later). The
download can be done via RS485 at a baud rate of 115200 or via Ethernet interface.
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