Operating Manual
GageMux
®
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System Requirements
Before you begin to setup and install the GageMux
®
interface, we
recommend that you first check to see that you have the following
components:
•
GageMux
®
gage interface.
•
Computer with RS-232 serial port or other RS-232 serial device
such as a serial printer.
•
Standard RS-232 serial cable to connect GageMux
®
to external
device (included).
•
9 volt power supply (included).
•
One or more digital gages and matching cables.
•
Phillips screwdriver (included).
•
(Optional) Foot switch for gages without a send button.
Operating Manual
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®
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GageMux
®
Quick Start
Below are diagrams that 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 its own red indicator light,
2.5mm foot switch jack for a standard contact closure switch, and a 10-pin
gage connector.
9V
RS-232
RESET
Advanced Systems & Designs, Inc.
150mA
Reset push-
button
RS-232 serial interface
25 pin DB25 female connector
9 volt DC
power
supply jack
Figure 2; GageMux
®
Rear Panel
The rear panel has three components: The pushbutton reset switch, the 25
pin female D-type RS-232 serial connector, and the 9 volt power supply
jack with the center pin negative.