Dillon Quantrol AFG 10, User Manual

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Advanced Force Gauge User’s Manual 10
“Normal” mode
Data Output
Analog output
RS232 and Mitutoyo
output signals
Figure 3b
Max Tension
Figure 3c
Max Compression
Press the MAX key again and the word MAX has now
disappeared from the display. The display will now
indicate forces applied in both directions as they are
applied to the load sensor and maintain a live display.
Press the RESET key to clear both maximum regis-
ters and prepare for detecting the next maximum
readings.
(See also COMMS section of Advanced Menu
Options )
A calibrated analog output is available from the top ‘D
type’ connector. See
Specifications for details.
It is possible to transmit the displayed reading to
peripheral devices (e.g. PC, printer) by pressing and
releasing the TXD key. Displayed readings can also
be requested individually from a PC via the RS232
interface by sending a”?” (ascii D63 [3fh] character).