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Operating Manual

GageMux® USB

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(248) 370-9919

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The user can connect the first GageMux to the PC with either the USB
output or the RS232 output.

Connected to PC (USB or RS232)

Daisy Chain Unit #1

Connect unit #2 to unit #1 by
connecting the RS-232 on #2 to
the daisy chain pass-thru on unit
#1

Daisy Chain Unit #2

Connect unit #3 to unit #2 by
connecting the RS-232 on #3 to
the daisy chain pass-thru on #2

Daisy Chain Unit #3

Continue to connect the rest of the daisy chain units as above. Power can
be provided to each daisy chain unit through the serial RS-232 cables. One
out of every five GageMux® for 4-port GageMux® or one out of every
three GageMux® for 8-port GageMux® must have an AC/DC 9-volt
power supply.

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Summary of Contents for GageMux 500-20-USB

Page 1: ...Operating Manual GageMux USB 2 4 8 Input Gage Interface...

Page 2: ...ny purpose without the express written permission of Advanced Systems and Designs Greystone Industries LLC The ASD QMS logo GageMux USB and FlashCable are registered trademarks of Advanced Systems Des...

Page 3: ...re com 248 370 9919 3 GageMux USB Models 500 20 USB RS232 USB 500 40 USB RS232 USB 500 80 USB RS232 USB 500 40 USB KB RS232 USB Keyboard outputs 500 40 USB KB RS232 USB Keyboard outputs 500 80 USB KB...

Page 4: ...Operating Manual GageMux USB www SPCcanywhere com 248 370 9919 4...

Page 5: ...nts 9 GageMux USB Quick Start 10 Basic Operation 11 USB Driver Installation 11 Configuration and Setup 12 Output String Format 13 Foot Switch Operation 14 Normal and MIN MAX TIR Modes 16 Daisy Chainin...

Page 6: ...Operating Manual GageMux USB www SPCcanywhere com 248 370 9919 6...

Page 7: ...ages and RS232 serial devices can be connected to the GageMux using our configurable FlashCable The GageMux USB is configured through internal rotary switches commands from a host computer or using th...

Page 8: ...powered Green and Red LED for each port to indicate status Host command operation and setup USB 2 0 specification compatibility RS 232 output USB 2 0 Keyboard output optional Ability to switch betwee...

Page 9: ...u first check to see that you have the following components GageMux USB gage interface Computer with USB Port or RS 232 serial port Standard USB cable included or RS 232 serial cable to connect GageMu...

Page 10: ...s of the GageMux USB Foot Switch Jack for each Port Green Gage Reading Power LED Red LED for Gage Error Gage Input Figure 1 GageMux 4 8 Port USB Front Panel The front panel has 2 4 or 8 ports and Powe...

Page 11: ...ing 1 Out of the box the unit is configured to run in Normal mode You may change this mode by either changing the rotary switches or using the E commands or temporary host commands See the Configurati...

Page 12: ...ure the GageMux USB The features that can be modified by rotary switch settings or computer commands are The output string format The footswitch operation Normal or MIN MAX TIR mode for each port The...

Page 13: ...e the jumper is installed set the GageMux to the appropriate output mode based on the E command table Hit the reset button to activate the new setting USB Keyboard Output Mode Option If the keyboard o...

Page 14: ...001 1 2340 NRM 01 002 1 2340 NRM 01 Mitutoyo Mux 10 Format The Mitutoyo Mux 10 format consists of a string with up to 13 characters in it It looks like this 0CASRRRRRRRR CR The first character is alwa...

Page 15: ...port When a foot switch plugged into port 1 is closed pressed the channel specified in the host command will be triggered and the data requested After the data is sent none of the channels are armed...

Page 16: ...MIN MAX TIR mode Normal Mode In Normal mode each foot switch press or host request causes the GageMux USB to send a single reading from the gage connected to the corresponding port MIN MAX TIR Mode I...

Page 17: ...on the first GageMux and to the RS 232 port on the second GageMux A third GageMux unit would be connected to the second GageMux pass thru port to the RS 232 port of the third unit The same layout woul...

Page 18: ...32 on 2 to the daisy chain pass thru on unit 1 Daisy Chain Unit 2 Connect unit 3 to unit 2 by connecting the RS 232 on 3 to the daisy chain pass thru on 2 Daisy Chain Unit 3 Continue to connect the re...

Page 19: ...of GageMux USB can be used to act as a pass thru port directly connected for RS 232 gages To configure the Pass Thru Port settings 1 Open Hyper Terminal 2 Enter any Generic name 3 Select the proper CO...

Page 20: ...be found in the gage s operating manual If a Request Command is required enter that information as well Finally enable the pass thru port For example from page 21 3 Enter N Enter Must Be Capitalized...

Page 21: ...Operating Manual GageMux USB www SPCcanywhere com 248 370 9919 21 The following is an example of RS232 gage pass thru set up for the GageMux USB...

Page 22: ...r When in this mode all ports are continuously scanned and readings from active ports are sent in full comma delimited format The flow mode is triggered by pressing the foot switch in Channel 1 or req...

Page 23: ...off the rear faceplate and bezel 2 Remove the top cover Gently slide the top of the enclosure toward the rear to expose the inside of the GageMux USB The Rotary switches are labeled SW1 SW2 and SW3 Th...

Page 24: ...ge 2 CR KEYBOARD OUTPUT MODE C TAB after the first two gages then CR after gage 3 reading KEYBOARD OUTPUT MODE D TAB after the first three gages then CR after gage 4 reading Additional Settings for 8...

Page 25: ...2 Normal foot switch mode Mitutoyo Mux 10 format 9600 Baud 3 N A 4 Global foot switch mode Full comma delimited format 9600 Baud 5 Global foot switch mode Reading only format 9600 Baud 6 Global foot...

Page 26: ...MAX MIN TIR 3 Port1 Port2 Port3 Port 4 MAX MIN TIR 4 Port1 Port2 Port3 Port 4 Port5 MAX MIN TIR 5 Port1 Port2 Port3 Port 4 Port5 Port6 MAX MIN TIR 6 Port1 Port2 Port3 Port 4 Port5 Port6 Port7 MAX MIN...

Page 27: ...onfigure the unit with the mode 1010 According to the table this mode is Normal Footswitch mode 9600 baud and USB output Example Two E5010 CR This command would configure the unit with the mode 5010 A...

Page 28: ...2 3 E14XY Min Max TIR PORTS 1 2 3 4 E15XY Min Max TIR PORT 1 2 3 4 5 E16XY Min Max TIR PORTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 E17XY Min Max TIR PORTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E18XY Min Max TIR PORTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 E20XY Normal Foo...

Page 29: ...n be found in the E Commands Table on the following page Example GM01E1010 CR This command would configure the GageMux 1 with the mode 1010 According to the table this mode is Normal Footswitch mode 9...

Page 30: ...from channel 1 SCCM CR NOTE temporary command and setting will be lost when unit is reset Change the setup of a channel CC is the channel number 01 through 99 M is the mode 0 for Normal mode 1 for MIN...

Page 31: ...CR Configure Settings for Pass Thru Port only valid PASS THRU PORT is enabled CONFIG PASS CR RCCF CR Read data from a channel CC is the channel number 01 to 99 The letter F designates the Armed mode s...

Page 32: ...rovides the power to the FlashCable When the FlashCable is shipped the FlashCable description calibration date model number and serial number are stored in the EEPROM of the FlashCable These are the f...

Page 33: ...valid fields example 1 2 Examples of the fourth field RS 232 String The Fourth Field would be 1 2 3 4 4 each number is separated by a space 1 2 3 4 4 Note the sign needs to be within 36 characters of...

Page 34: ...ogram FlashCable Use the following steps to set up the FlashCable gage interface Steps 1 13 are used for all Advanced Systems Designs FlashCables Steps 1 21 are used for universal RS 232 FlashCable ga...

Page 35: ...Operating Manual GageMux USB www SPCcanywhere com 248 370 9919 35 5 Below is an image of how the screen will look like after scanning for the GageMux USB 6 Click the sign to populate the ports...

Page 36: ...GageMux USB www SPCcanywhere com 248 370 9919 36 7 Right click on the channel the FlashCable is connected and Click on Program Flash Cable 8 After few seconds the following Flash Cable Programming dia...

Page 37: ...programming at Advanced Systems Designs Model Number Can be the device that this FlashCable is connected to The factory default in this field will be Advanced Systems Designs model number of the Flas...

Page 38: ...Settings TAB 10 Change FlashCable description to appropriate description and click the Program All button Anything changed will be updated when programmed 11 If the Programmed Successfully message bo...

Page 39: ...he Calibration Date ensure that the selection be from the dropdown menu otherwise an Enter a Date message box will appear CHANGING RS 232 PARAMETERS FOR SINGLE FIELD PARSING 14 To change RS 232 parame...

Page 40: ...iate setting from the drop down Baud Rate is the speed which the FlashCable will communicate The valid range is 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Data Bit is the number of bits within the RS 232 frame t...

Page 41: ...o parse field 2 you have to choose 2 from the Primary Field drop down Select A in the 1st Field drop down menu 18 If there is no request command leave the Request Command check box unchecked and click...

Page 42: ...g Manual GageMux USB www SPCcanywhere com 248 370 9919 42 23 After programming the FlashCable the program will indicate what changes were made 24 Programming can also be done through the OK button see...

Page 43: ...Operating Manual GageMux USB www SPCcanywhere com 248 370 9919 43 25 Simply click OK and the following message will indicate that there are non programmed settings OK Button...

Page 44: ...d with a query to program all parameters 26 If No the FlashCable will return to the previous state If Yes any unchanged parameters will be updated and then the program will exit Flash Cable Properties...

Page 45: ...PARAMETERS FOR MULTIPLE FIELD PARSING Some FlashCable gage interfaces can be programmed to accept and parse multiple fields of data from custom RS232 gages that are configured to output multiple field...

Page 46: ...nge to the desired requirements in the Flash Cable Properties tab 2 Once you have the information of the gage RS 232 Parameters click on Flash Cable RS 232 Parameters TAB 3 Configure Baud Rate Data Bi...

Page 47: ...ith their corresponding letters in their respective drop down menus depending on the number of channels lines the gage is set to output minus 1 For example a gage is configured to output 4 lines or ch...

Page 48: ...al offers a Communication Terminal set at 9600 Baud Rate No Parity 8 Data Bits and 1 Stop bit for communication between the computer and the GageMux USB These parameters are NOT adjustable and the usa...

Page 49: ...48 370 9919 to receive an RMA form or download the RMA form by visiting http www spcanywhere com support rma form Tech Support Our technical support staff is available to solve any problems related to...

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