mettler-toledo
Test bench for communication with Mettler Toledo scale. specific model ICS 425
Modes
Mettler Toledo scales have several ways to provide weight data. For our purpose the Server or Client options are the best match. Check manual section 3.6 Communication menu block (page 40)
Server mode
The scale act as a server, on which is listening at specific IP address and port waiting for a comand. To request weight data the following command must be send to the scale controller
S\r\n
\r\n means CR LF
Server mode configuration
Client mode
The scale act as a client pushing continuos data to the server, configured as specific IP address and port
Scale is contious sending data:
S S 0.000 kg
S S 0.000 kg