Starrett PKG08806-UMDFG, User Manual

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3.3 CABLES & I/O
The force gage is supplied with a USB cable.
3.3.1 USB CABLE
The USB cable (p/n L1-USB) is used for charging the force gage. This
cable may also be used to connect the force gage to a computer. Using
the force gage with a computer, you can upload new software for the
force gage, or use it to download data from the gage to the computer.
For example, you can download results saved in the force gage memory
to Microsoft
®
Excel.
NOTE
The USB cable is NOT used for communication to the FMM Digital Force Tester.
3.3.2 RS-232 CABLE
The RS-232 cable (p/n L1-RS232) is used when you are connecting
the force gage to the FMM Digital Force Tester. This cable provides
communication between the force gage and force tester. The RS-232
cable is supplied with the FMM Test Frame.
NOTE
The RS-232 cable is ALWAYS used for communication to the FMM Digital Force Tester.
3.4. TEST FRAME OPERATION
The force gage mounts to our test frames
with a mounting block (SPK-FG-BLOCK).
On the back side of the force gage is an
alignment bushing. This bushing fits over
the alignment pin on the mounting block to
ensure proper gage alignment.
3.4.1. USING FMM TEST FRAMES
Use the mounting block when mounting the force gage to the FMM
crosshead. Four M4 screws fasten the force gage to the mounting block.
The mounting block is fastened to the crosshead with six screws.
3.4.2 USING MTL TEST FRAMES
The force gage mounts to the MTL Manual Tester using four M4 screws.
Force Gage with USB Cable
SPK-FG-BLOCK Force Gage Mounting Block
Force Gage Mounted on FMM-550 Test Frame
Force Gage Mounted on MTL-110 Test Frame