RS232 control of digital scale

[sgbaird]

Using https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/Pico-2CH-RS232 and US Solid 3kg scale

EDIT: one Pico-2CH-RS232 is available (in 3D printer room). Both the scale and the adapter that came with the RS232 module are male, so I also ordered F-F adapters. The same applies for the A&D scale.

I had trouble finding the instructions/manual for the US Solid scale online. Here is a scan of a paper copy:

uss-dbs-series-operation-manual.pdf

The directions are somewhat sparse, perhaps because continuous output is essentially the only option (compared with A&D which has a lot more functionality exposed).

Related microcourse module: https://ac-microcourses.readthedocs.io/en/latest/courses/robotics/3.2-serial-communication.html

[sgbaird]

Received the female female adapters for the DB9 RS232 plugs. This is because the waveshare module and the digital scale both have male adapters.

Call the hardware should be available here.

There's also a precision screwdriver set on the desk that can be used.