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Recommended Scale: A&D EK-1200i Configuration

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Follow this guide to setup your A&D EK-1200i scale for use with the Greenbits Weigh Station or the Register app with Integrated Scale.

Power on the scale

Connect the scale to a power outlet and press ZERO/ON-OFF to turn the scale on:

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Configure transmission rate

  1. Press and hold the SAMPLE button to enter the configuration menu. Release the button once the display changes to P-3.00. 
  2. The display should then automatically change to Func. If not, press SAMPLE repeatedly until you see Func appear on the display.
  3. Press ENTER to access the serial configuration menu. You should see the display change to Poff 0.
  4. Press SAMPLE repeatedly until you see bPS. Press TARE repeatedly to select either: 
    • bPS 2 for Integrated Scale. This sets the scale's transmission rate to 9600 bps.
    • bPS 0 for Weigh Station. This sets the scale's transmission rate to 2400 bps.
  5. Press ENTER to save this setting. The display will change to End, and then CP hi.
  6. Press MODE to return to the normal weight reading display.

Configure data parity

  1. Press and hold the SAMPLE button to access the configuration menu. Release the button once the display changes to P-3.00. 
  2. The display should then automatically change to Func. If not, press SAMPLE repeatedly until you see Func appear on the display.
  3. Press ENTER to access the serial configuration menu. You should see the display change to Poff 0.
  4. Press SAMPLE repeatedly until you see btPr. Press TARE repeatedly to select either:
    • btPr 2 for Integrated Scale. This configures the scale to 8 bits, non parity.
    • btPr 0 for Weigh Station. This configures the scale to 7 bits, even parity.
  5. Press ENTER to save this setting. The display will change to End, and then CP hi.
  6. Press MODE to return to the normal weight reading display. 

Configure the scale to transmit weight readings to the Register app

  1. Press and hold the SAMPLE button to access the configuration menu. Release the button once the display changes to P-3.00.
  2. The display should then automatically change to Func. If not, press SAMPLE repeatedly until you see Func appear on the display. Press ENTER to access the serial configuration menu. You should see the display change to Poff 0.
  3. Press the SAMPLE button repeatedly until you see Prt. Press TARE repeatedly until you you see Prt 0. This is the recommended setting for both Integrated Scale and Weigh Station.
  4. Press ENTER to save this setting. The display will change to End, and then CP hi.
  5. Press MODE to return to the normal weight reading display.

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