WinCT- ParamSet
Windows Balance Internal
Setting Tools

1WMPD4004059A

License Agreement
・ Reproduction of "WinCT-ParamSet" without prior written consent from A&D is prohibited.
・ "WinCT-ParamSet" specifications and this manual are subject to change without notice.
・ Copyrights for "WinCT- ParamSet" are owned by A&D Company, Ltd.
・ "WinCT-ParamSet”" is intended for the transmission of data from an A&D weighing instrument to a PC.
・ "WinCT-ParamSet " should only be installed on the hard disk or peripheral storage devices of a PC
connected to an A&D weighing instrument.
・ A&D Company, Ltd. bears no liability for direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages resulting
from any defect in the “WinCT- ParamSet” program or this manual, even if advised of the possibility ofsuch damage. Furthermore, A&D assumes no liability for claims of rights from third parties.
Concurrently, A&D assumes no liability whatsoever for software or data losses.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

“WinCT-ParamSet” can be downloaded from the A&D website ( https://www.aandd.jp/ ).
To setup “WinCT- ParamSet”, please refer to the WinCT-ParamSet_SetUp_EN file in thedownloaded A&D WinCT- ParamSet folder.

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No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, or translated into any
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Table of Contents

1.

Software overview ...................................................................................................................... 2

2.

Compatible models .................................................................................................................... 3
2-1. Compatible weighing instruments ....................................................................................... 3
2-2. How to check the software version of the balance ............................................................. 33.

How to connect .......................................................................................................................... 43-1. Connecting the weighing instrument to a PC with RS-232C. ............................................. 4
3-2. Connecting the weighing instrument to a PC with USB. ............................................................. 54.

Operation (common to both modes) .......................................................................................... 6

5.

Description of each part ............................................................................................................. 76.

How to operate ........................................................................................................................... 96-1. Communication setting ....................................................................................................... 96-2. Changing ID number ......................................................................................................... 106-3. Changing internal settings ................................................................................................. 116-4. Initializing internal settings ................................................................................................ 13
6-5. Saving the contents of internal settings ............................................................................ 14
6-6. Reading saved files........................................................................................................... 156-7. Directly changing the saved file ........................................................................................ 16

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How to finish............................................................................................................................. 17Page 1

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Software overview
This software, “Windows Communication Tools for Parameter Setting” (“WinCT- ParamSet”), canchange the internal settings of A&D electronic balances on a PC.
・The ID number and internal settings data can be read from the balance and changed all at once.
・The settings can be saved in CSV file format.
・The saved CSV file can be read and the settings written to the balance.

Caution・Except for the ID settings, settings that require numerical input (eg: unit mass setting forpiece counting, etc.) cannot be set with this software. Use the keys on the balance to set.
・This software cannot be used when the password lock function of the balance is enabled. Also, itcannot be used to change from disabled to enabled. Use the keys on the balance to set the password
lock function.
・When writing the settings from a saved CSV file, the software version of the balance described inthe CSV file must match the software version of the balance it will be written to.

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Compatible models

2-1.

Compatible weighing instruments
As of November 2020
Weighing instrument

Model

Precision balances

2-2.

Software Version

BA series

Available in all versions

GX-AE/GX-A/GF-A series

1.400 or later

GX-M/GF-M series

Available in all versions

FZ-i/FX-i series

4.310 or later

How to check the software version of the balanceStep1

Insert the AC adapter of the balance again.

Step2

For the GX-AE / GX-A / GF-A series, theLEVEL

proceed to Step3)
Step3

After that, theP- ＊.＊＊＊is displayed.

The number in “＊.＊＊＊” is the software version.

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display flashes. (For the other models,3.

How to connect

3-1.

Connecting the weighing instrument to a PC with RS-232C.

D-Sub 9- pin arrangement
Pin No.

Signal
name

Direction

Meaning, remarks
N.C. (same potential as SG)

1--2

TXD

OutputTransmitted data

3RXD

Input

Received data

4--N.C.

5SG-

Signal ground

6DSR

OutputData set ready

7RTS

Input

Request to send

8CTS

OutputClear to send

9-Output

N.C. (12V output)

875 4

3

9DTE signal names (except TXD and RXD).

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1Connection diagram (when connecting to a PC)
Balance (DCE)

PC (DTE)

Pin No.

TXD

2RXD

3RTS

7CTS

8DSR

6SG

5Inch screw #4-40 UNC

RXD
TXD
RTS
CTS
DSR
SG1) If the PC is equipped with an RS-232C port:
After checking the D-Sub 9-pin arrangement of the weighing instrument and the pin arrangementof the PC, connect with an appropriate RS-232C cable.
2) If the PC is not equipped with an RS-232C port, or if you want to use the PC’s USB port:
・ Required cable AX-USB-9P USB converter and cable set(The USB driver must be installed.)
・ Installing the driver
1. Connect the USB converter to the PC’s USB port.
2. Install the driver on the PC.
For installation, please refer to the instruction manual of the USB converter.
3. Connect the USB converter to the measuring device with the included RS-232C cable.
The COM port name will be “USB Serial Port”.

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3-2.

Connecting the weighing instrument to a PC with USB.
(FZ-i/FX-i series is not available)
・Required cable…USB cable supplied with the balance（The driver installation is required.）・Preparation…Change the balance’s internal settings to ‘Virtual COM” mode.
.

1. Set the balance to the weighing mode
2. Press and hold the
3. Press theSAMPLESAMPLEkey (approx. 2sec.) to display thekey several times and press thePRINT

bA5Fnckey.

key with the .U5bkey.
4. TheUFnc

iUFnc

is displayed. Press theRE-ZERO

key several times to display

VCOM .

5. Press thePRINT

6. Press theCAL

key to return to the internal setting.

key with theAP Fnc

to return to the weighing mode.

・Installing the driver
For Windows10
Connect the balance to the PC and the driver will be installed automatically.
The COM port name is “USB serial device”.

For Windows8.1 or Windows7(1) Download the driver "Virtual COM mode" from the A&D website (https://www.aandd.jp)
and decompress it.
(2) Install the driver to connect the balance to the PC with the USB cable, referring to“Installation of driver for GX-A / GF-A series USB interface ‘Virtual COM mode’ in thefolder.
The COM port name will be “AND USB Port for Balance”.

Note･For weighing instruments other than GX-AE / GX-A / GF-A series, please refer to the manualof the intended model.

･Operation with this software is not guaranteed when connected to a balance made by anothercompany.

・ For details on the PC, please contact each manufacturer.

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Operation (common to both modes)
To begin, click the Start button on the PC.
Then, navigate to All Programs > A&D WinCT-ParamSet > WinCT-ParamSet to start WinCTParamSet. Also, you can start by double-clicking the WinCT-ParamSet icon on the desktop.

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Description of each part----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨⑬⑭⑩⑪⑫①Icon

The icon changes to a flashing while communicating with the balance.

File (F)Operates files.

MENU②Open (O)

Read the CSV file saving the content of [Function Table].

Save (S)Save the content of the current [Function Table] in CSV file format.
Note：Enabled when the setting items in “Function Table”.

End (X)③

RS-232C (R)Close WinCT-ParamSet.
The RS-232C communication settings (“*” indicates the initial setting.)

Baud rate (B)Sets baud rate. (600,1200,*2400,4800,9600,19200,34800)

Parity (P)Sets parity (*Even,Odd,None)

Data length (L) Sets data length (*7,8)

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【RS-232C】④ COM Port

Sets COM port (Displays the list of available ports.)⑤ Progress bar

Displayed during communication with the balance and indicates theprogress of processing.

【Identification】⑥ “Reading” button

Starts reading of the individual information of the balance.

⑦ Balance information display

Displays information read from the balance.

[Model]Displays the model name of the balance.

[Serial number]

Displays the serial number of the balance.

[ID]

Displays the ID number of the balance.
To change the ID number, select it and enter it directly.
Note：The characters that can be entered are limited to single- bytealphanumeric characters.

⑧ “Storing” button

Sends the changed ID number to the balance.

⑨ “Undo” button

Returns the changed ID number to the value at the time of dataacquisition.

【Function table】⑩ “Reading” button

Starts reading the balance’s internal settings.

⑪ Function table display

Displays the internal settings read from the balance.
For details on the internal setting items, refer to the balance instruction
manual.

Tab

Displays the internal setting classification items.

In tab

The first tab is the description tab of the category item. After that, thesetting items, contents, and setting values are displayed from left toright.
To change the setting value, select from the list of setting values.
Note：Not all setting items are displayed on the tab. To change anitem that is not displayed, use the keys on the balance.

⑫ “Writing” button

Sends the changed setting to the balance.

⑬ “Undo” button

Returns the changed setting value to the value at the time of dataacquisition.

⑭ “Initialize” button

Returns the balance settings to their initial values.
Note：Setting items that are not displayed on the tab are notinitialized. To initialize the items that are not displayed, use
the keys on the balance.

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How to operate----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6-1.

Communication setting

Step1

Select [COM port] in [RS-232C] and then select the COM port to connect to the balance.

Step2

Click [RS-232C] menu.

Step3

Match the [Baud rate], [Parity] and [Data length] settings with the settings of the balance.
(The default communication setting of WinCT-ParamSet is the same as the factory setting.)

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6-2.

Changing ID number

Step1

Click the [Reading] button in [Identification].

Step2

Communication with the balance starts and the model name, serial number, and ID number
are read.

Step3

Enter the ID number in [ID] and click [Storing].
⋆Click [Undo] to return the ID number at the time of reception.

Step4

The confirmation dialog will appear. Click [OK].

Step5

Communication with the balance starts and the setting data is sent.
When transmission is completed successfully, a dialog with [Successfully completed] isdisplayed. Click [OK].
⋆Even after clicking on the setting data, the ID number can be returned at the time of reception
to click “Undo”.

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Changing internal settings

Step1

Click [Reading] button.

Step2

Communication with the balance starts and the information of the internal settings is read.
This takes about 1 minute. (At baud rate 2400bps)

Step3

If received correctly, tabs will be assigned to each category item, and each setting item will
be displayed.

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Step4

Select a setting item and change the setting value to the desired value.
⋆ Click [Undo] key to return to the state when the selected item was received.

Step5

When all setting values have been selected, click [Storing] button.

Step6

The confirmation dialog will appear. Click [OK].

Step7

Communication with the balance starts and the setting data is sent.
When transmission is completed successfully, a dialog with [Successfully completed] isdisplayed. Click [OK].
⋆Even after clicking on the setting data, the ID number can be returned at the time of reception
to click “Undo”.

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Initializing internal settings

Step1[Initialize] with the internal setting information loaded in the [Function Table]

Step2

The confirmation dialog will appear. Click [OK].

Step3

Communication with the balance starts and the initial setting data is sent.
When transmission is completed successfully, a dialog with [successfully completed] isdisplayed. Click “OK”.

Note・Only the setting items displayed in [Function table] are initialized . (Excludes USB interface operationmode.)

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6-5.
Step1

Saving the contents of internal settings
Click [Save(S)] in the [File(F)] menu with the information of the internal settings loaded in the[Function table].

Step2

A dialog is displayed. Specify the folder to save to, enter a file name and click [Save(S)].

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Reading saved files

Step1

Click [Open(O)] in the [File(F)] menu.

Step2

A dialog is displayed. Specify the CSV file to read and click [Open(O)].

Step3

When the reading of the file is completed, the contents of the internal settings saved in the[Function table] are displayed.

Note･ If the software version stored in the read CSV file and the software version of thebalance do not match, the data cannot be stored.

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Directly changing the saved file

Step1 Open in Excel the CSV file to be changed.

Step2

To change the setting value, replace the value in the column labeled “You can only changethis column”.
Note：Do not change any values or text other than those in this column, as this may cause
the software to malfunction.

Step3

After changing the settings, overwrite the file or save it in CSV format.
Note：Files saved in other than CSV format cannot be read by this software.

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How to finish----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To end WinCT-ParamSet , Click [End(X)] in the [File(F)] menu or click the “×” (Close) button in the upper
right of the window.

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