RANGER®7000 SCALES EN-576.3.3 Virtual Port Software Installation1. Insert the supplied CD into the computer’sCD drive.Different versions of Windows have slightlydifferent steps to load the driver that is onthe CD. In all versions the New HardwareWizard guides you through the requiredsteps to select the driver that is located onthe CD.2. After clicking Finish, the virtual port shouldbe ready for use.Windows typically adds the virtual port insequence after the highest number COMport. For example, on PC’s equipped withup to 4 COM ports, the virtual port will beCOM5.When using the USB interface withprograms that limit the number of COMport designations (e.g. OhausMassTracker allows only COM1, 2, 3, & 4),it may be necessary to assign one of theseport numbers to the new virtual port.Example of Windows XP Hardware WizardThis can be done in the Port Settings of the Device Manager utility, found in the Windows Control Panel.6.4 USB HostThe USB Host can be used to connect a keyboard, barcode scanner and USB flash drive to the Ranger 7000.6.5 Printout FormatPrintout string for g, kg, lb, oz units:Field Weight Space Unit Space Stability Space G/N Space Message Term.Char(s)Length 9 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 The printout string has a fixed length of 23 characters. Each Space field is a delimiting space used to separate the other fields. The Weight field is 9 right justified characters. If the value is negative, the '‐' character is printed at theimmediate left of the most significant digit. The Unit/Mode field is 3 left justified characters. The Stability field is 1 character. The G/N field is 1 character. 'G' is printed for a gross weight. 'N' is printed for a net weight. The Message field is 5 left justified characters.Note: The Termination Characters Carriage Return and Line Feed are appended to the printout.Printout string for the lb:oz unitField Weight1 Space Unit1 Space Weight2 Space Unit2 Space Stability Space G/N Space Message Term.Char(s)Length 4 1 2 1 7 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 The printout string has a fixed length of 28 characters. Each Space field is a delimiting space used to separate the other fields. The Weight1 field is 4 right justified characters. If the value is negative, the '‐' character is located at theimmediate left of the most significant digit. The Unit1 field is 2 left justified characters. The Weight2 field is 7 right justified characters. The Unit2 field is 2 left justified characters. The Stability field is 1 character. A space is printed if the weight value is stable. A '?' is printed if the weightvalue is not stable. The G/N field is 1 character. 'G' is printed for a gross weight. 'N' is printed for a net weight. The Message field is 5 left justified characters.Note: The Termination Characters Carriage Return and Line Feed are appended to the printout.