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RS232
The RS232 port is used to connect the digital indicator directly to a PC COM port. For this type of
connection, an LMI 6027 cable will be required. The cable will plug into the top right hand port. Align the
triangles icons marked on the connector and the indicator. Then plug the D Sub 9 Pin connector into a
standard PC COM port.
The default baud rate for communicating to a com port is 57600 bits per second. You can change the baud
rate to 9600 bits per second by pressing and holding the SEND button for 5 seconds. The LCD screen will
highlight all the characters indicating that the baud rate has been changed. The baud rate will remain
changed even after the unit is powered off. Press and hold the SEND button again until the LCD highlights
to change the baud rate back to 57600.
Data format: [Reading] followed by Carriage Return i.e. 5.00 {CR}
COM Settings: Baud Rate 57600, parity: none, stop bit: 1, and data bits: 8
Press and Hold (5 seconds) the SEND button to switch the baud rate to 9600 bps
Digimatic
The Digimatic port is used to connect the digital indicator to a Mitutoyo compatible device. For connecting
via Digimatic, an LMI 6028 cable will be required. The cable will plug into the top right hand port. Align
the triangles icons marked on the connector and the indicator. Then plug the 10 pin (2 x 5) box header into
the Digimatic device. The data conforms to the Mitutoyo Digimatic protocol.
LMI 6028
10 Pin (2 x 5) Box Header to 10 Pin Indicator Plug
LMI 6027
DB9 to 10 Pin Indicator Plug
