Tanita MC 980 MA [6/15] ４ details of command

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Details of command

1. Sending form of command

Command character string + (CR+LF) is accepted by one-unit.

(CR+LF) is used as a terminator. In the explanation after this, (CR+LF) is omitted.

2. Incorrect command

Everything is processed as an incorrect command excluding command explained in the following

section.

When the equipment receives incorrect command, “!” is replied to the host.

When the parameter of the command cannot be correctly received, the same response is done.

3. Error status

The error message might be sent to the host as a response to a correct command, or without any

command.

In the following table is the list of the error message and the meaning of it.

E0 Internal trouble in equipment

E1 Overload of scale

E2 Impedance measurement error

E3 Zero point setting error of scale

E4 Measurement command received without setting personal information

E5 Zero point of the scales are not set

E6 The parameter of the set data is imperfect

E7 Fat % measurement error

E8 Setting item memory error

E9 Negative overload of scale

4. Attention

1. Do not transmit a new command from the host while measuring weight and impedance.

(To avoid the miss-operation Including M1)

2. Do not transmit the command from the host while being transmitting data from the equipment.

(To avoid the miss-operation Including M1)

3. In the command transmission from the host, it is necessary to leave space 100ms or more.

4. In the command transmission from the host, do not separate 250ms or more between the

characters.

5. The response when an incorrect command is received is “!”.