10
Basic Force Gauge User’s Manual
Data Output
BFG uses 9600 Baud
8 data bits, 1 start bit
1 stop bit and no
parity.
A full range of data
cables are available to
connect your gauge to
peripheral devices –
contact your supplier.
Optional Settings
Backlit Display
Auto-off
Press the
RESET
key to clear both maximum
registers and prepare for detecting the next
maximum readings.
The BFG has RS-232, Mitutoyo and analog
output signals. 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 RS-232 interface by
sending a”?” (ascii D63 [3fh] character.
For sending a continuous data stream to a PC,
press and hold the
TXD
key for 2 seconds then
release.
TX
will now appear in the display to
indicate that data is being sent. To stop sending
data, simply press and release the
TXD
key, at
which point
TX
will disappear from the display.
Please note that the continuous data stream only
starts when approximately 2% of the rated
capacity of the gauge is reached.
It is possible to activate a backlight on the BFG
display.
Press and hold
RESET
while powering up the
BFG with the
ON/OFF
key. The backlight is now
operating. The backlight will go out when the unit
is powered off. Repeat the process to turn the
backlight back on.
Please note that battery consumption is doubled
when using the backlight.
To conserve battery power, you can activate an
Auto-off function so that the gauge powers down
two minutes after the last key press.
Press and hold
ZERO
while powering up the BFG
with the
ON/OFF
key. The symbol
Ao
will appear
in the display to indicate Auto-off is active.
