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Page 1: ...ans electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of ASD The ASD and GageMux logos are registered trademarks of Advanced Systems and Designs Inc Copyright Advanced Systems and Designs Inc 1984 2004 All rights reserved Printed and bound in the United States of America Document No 10040PF Advanced Systems and Designs Inc 2142 Pon...

Page 2: ... Table of Contents Table of Contents iv Introduction 1 Features 2 Included Items 2 System Requirements 3 GageMux Quick Start 4 Basic Operation 5 Configuration and Setup 5 Output String Format 6 Foot Switch Operation 8 Normal and MIN MAX TIR Modes 9 Channel Number 9 Flow Mode 9 DIP Switch Settings 10 Host Commands 15 Warranty 16 Tech Support 16 Revision History 16 ...

Page 3: ...y pressing a read button on the gage pressing a remote read switch inserted into the foot switch jack or a host command Follow the instructions in this guide to Configure the GageMux to communicate with your gages in the desired mode Connect the GageMux to your gages or SmartCables TM Interface the GageMux to your computer and assist in the configuration of your SPC software Operating Manual GageM...

Page 4: ...show the front and rear panels of the GageMux GageMux 1 2 3 4 Port 1 foot switch jack Port 2 foot switch jack Port 3 foot switch jack Port 4 foot switch jack Port 1 gage connector Port 2 gage connector Port 3 gage connector Port 4 gage connector Port 1 indicator LED Port 2 indicator LED Port 3 indicator LED Port 4 indicator LED Figure 1 GageMux Front Panel The front panel has 4 ports Each port has...

Page 5: ...age use the following steps 1 Disconnect and connect any gages as required 2 Press the reset button Configuration and Setup There are many ways to configure the GageMux The features that can be modified by DIP switch settings or host computer commands are The output string format The foot switch operation Normal or MIN MAX TIR mode for each port The channel number The baud rate Descriptions and in...

Page 6: ...into Port 1 would look like 01A 001 2340 CR 0000000001111 1234567890123 Operating Manual GageMux www spcanywhere com 8 248 370 9919 Foot Switch Operation Described below are the modes of operation for the foot switch Normal Foot Switch mode Global Foot Switch mode and Foot Switch Triggered mode Normal Foot Switch Mode Each input is controlled by it s own foot switch or gage send button Global Foot...

Page 7: ... to channels 1 2 3 4 respectively The second GageMux would be set up so that ports 1 2 3 4 are assigned to channels numbered 5 6 7 8 respectively When a gage is connected to port 3 of the second GageMux its data would be output on channel 7 Flow Mode The GageMux can also be operated in flow mode When in this mode all ports are continuously scanned and readings from active ports are output in the f...

Page 8: ...limited format 9600 Baud Open Open Closed Closed 1 2 3 4 OPEN Global foot switch mode Reading only format 9600 Baud Open Closed Open Open 1 2 3 4 OPEN Global foot switch mode Mitutoyo Mux 10 format 9600 Baud Open Closed Open Closed 1 2 3 4 OPEN Foot switch triggered mode Open Closed Closed Open 1 2 3 4 OPEN Normal foot switch mode Reading only format 4800 Baud Open Closed Closed Closed 1 2 3 4 OPE...

Page 9: ... Closed Open 1 2 3 4 OPEN Operating Manual GageMux www spcanywhere com 14 248 370 9919 DIPSW3 Continued GageMux Number Channel Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 9 33 36 Open Open Open Closed 1 2 3 4 OPEN 10 37 40 Closed Open Open Closed 1 2 3 4 OPEN 11 41 44 Open Closed Open Closed 1 2 3 4 OPEN 12 45 48 Closed Closed Open Closed 1 2 3 4 OPEN 13 49 52 Open Open Closed Closed 1 2 3 4 OPEN 14 53 56...

Page 10: ...only mode 2 for Mitutoyo Mux 10 mode CR is a carriage return Enter O0 CR Changes the output mode to full comma delimited FM CR Change the foot switch mode M is the mode 0 for normal foot switch mode 1 for global foot switch mode CR is a carriage return Enter F1 CR Changes the foot switch mode to global XX CR Reset the GageMux as if the reset button were pressed CR is a carriage return Enter XX CR ...

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