Operating Manual
GageMux
®
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Basic Operation
The basic operation of the GageMux
®
is straightforward. The following
steps demonstrate the standard method to get it up and running:
1. Set the internal DIP switches (see the “Configuration and Setup”
section below for details).
2. Connect the RS-232 cable to the GageMux
®
.
3. Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable to the serial
device, i.e. computer or printer.
4. Connect your gages and foot switches to the GageMux
®
.
5. Connect the 9 volt DC power supply into the GageMux
®
and plug
the power supply into a 110 volt AC outlet.
6. Press the reset button. The lights will flash and indicate which
port has a gage connected.
You can now use your gages with the GageMux
®
. If you want to change a
gage, 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 instructions for each setting are described below.
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Output String Format
The GageMux
®
can be configured for three different output string formats.
They are: reading only, full comma-delimited, and Mitutoyo Mux-10
format.
•
Reading Only Format
In the reading only format, the output string will look like this:
SRRRRRRR<CR><LF>
++++++++
12345678
Where
RRRRRRR
is the reading and
S
is a space. It is followed
by a carriage return and line feed. As an example, a gage with an
output of -1.234mm would look like:
-1.2340<CR><LF>
++++++++
12345678