ProPanel-HD (FW4), Revised August 2020
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SPC Port, Special Modes, Automatic on/off
SPC PORT:
Position data can be requested by external devices, or sent from
the digital readout by pressing the SEND key.
SPECIAL MODES:
The digital readout has several special modes/features that
can be enabled to add more features. These include:
Mode/feature
Function
Offsets
Allows the readout to track up to 5 reference
positions at the same time.
Monitor
Allows the readout to watch for unintended
motion/drift.
Hold
Allows the current measurement to be frozen.
Go, NoGo
Allows the readout to act as a Go, NoGo gage (up to
32 positions can be stored).
Limits
Allows readout to alert operator if measurement is
outside of a preset zone.
Input device mapping
Controls how a pushbutton or footswitch works with
the readout.
Output controls
Choose how the output of the readout works.
Compensation
Linear, Temperature, and Non-Linear
compensations are all set at factory.
Programming Mode
Where you customize several dozen parameters to
get the readout working exactly as you want.
Consult the Complete User Guide at
contact factory for assistance with any of these special modes.
Auto Off:
To prolong battery life, the readout has a built-in timer that turns off
the readout after a period of no activity. The default timer is 15 minutes.
(The timer can be changed using the programming mode, parameter Pr12.)
Auto On:
Any motion of the carriage greater than 0.004 inches will wake up the
readout and restart the Auto Off timer.
(The amount of motion required can be changed using the programming mode,
parameter Pr5.)
