X-Rite 400 Series Reset Defaults
As shipped from the factory, the following is true of all 400 series color reflection densitometers:
| Function | Default | Description |
| DEN AB | Absolute | Density mode |
| DEN ALL | Enabled | Density ALL |
| X10 | off | Times10 mode |
| RCI | ON | Remote Control Functions |
| RPT | off | Reference Print |
| P5 | off | Hardware Handshake |
| BAUD | 1200 | RS232 Baud rate |
| HDR | off | Header Output |
| DPT | ON | Decimal Point |
| CR (or CR LF) | CR LF | EOL Sequence |
| COMP ON | Space | Field Delimiter |
| Xoff | off | Xon / Xoff handshake |
A typical data string is illustrated below:
V1.23<sp>C0.56<sp>M0.91<sp>Y1.04<sp><cr><lf>Note that all four channels are measured and transmitted. The bracketed (bold) items are hidden ASCII characters where:
<sp> is ASCII 32; Space <cr> is ASCII 13; Carriage Return <lf> is ASCII 10; LineFeed |
Early in the development of the 400 series it was decided to provide only a subset of the total I/O control package to most models. It was felt this would simplify operation for the average user while providing more features to the power operator. If an individual wishes to create an interface that will operate will all models he or she must operate from the smallest common set of available functions.
Using the chart
The left-hand column shows factory pre-set defaults for ALL X-Rite 400 series densitometers. The central column, instruments that allow this setting to be changed. The right-hand column a list of possible alternative settings.
Decimal Point= On418, 428On or Off
| Default Factory Settings | Models that allow options | Possible Options | |
| Remote Control | = On | 418, 428 | On or Off |
| Reference Print | = Off | 418, 428 | On or Off |
| Hardware Handshake | = Off | 418, 428 | CTS, Busy, Off |
| Baudrate | = 1,200 | 408, 414, 418, 428 | 300..9,600 baud |
| Header Line | = Off | 400, 414, 418, 428 | On or Off |
| EOL Sequence | = CR LF | 418, 428 | 'CR' or 'CR LF' |
| Field Delimiter | = SP | 400, 404, 408, 414, 418, 428 | 'SP' or 'CR' |
| Software Handshake | = Off | 418, 428 | Xon / Xoff |
| Automatic Transmit | = On | 400, 414 | Manual or Automatic |
