G4 Multi Channel Weighing Instrument. PM/DT/HE Technical Manual

G4 Multi Channel Weighing InstrumentInstrument typeThis register holds the type of the instrument. For G4 Multi Channel WeighingInstrument this value is 4001.Standard program major and minor versionThis registers holds the major and minor version for a standard program.Special program major and minor versionThis registers holds the major and minor version for a special program. Both values are0 for a standard program.Serial numberThis register holds the serial number of the instrument. The value 991000 means99-1000. This can be used by the master to be sure that an instrument with a specificserial number is used for a special process.Command errorThis register holds the error code when a command has been sent to the instrument.A command that gives a 03 or 07 as exception will have an error code with a betterdescription of the problem in this register. Normally this register should contain ‘00’which means no error. Error codes 0 to 255 are valid in this register.Instrument stateThis register contains the state of the G4 instrument unit.CodeDescription00 ‘Starting up’ state.The instrument is starting up after a reset or power on.01 ‘Wait for start’ state.The instrument is waiting for a start command to go in process.02 ‘Warming up state’The parameter ‘Warm up time’ is set to a value other than zero, andthe instrument is waiting for the warming up time to pass.03 ‘Normal’ state.There are no parameter errors in the system.Note: Weight errors still indicate normal state.04 ‘Error’ state.An error has been detected during start up of the instrument.05 ‘Fatal error’ state.An error has been detected during start up of the instrument.It’s not possible to enter any other state from here.6-9