Operation Manual for ProScale LCD Readouts, version 4
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Additional Information:
Consult the Complete User Guide at
assistance with any of these more advanced functions:
SPC PORT:
Position data can be requested by external
devices, or sent from readouts equipped with a SEND key.
INPUT AND OUTPUT:
The third terminal on this strip allows for external devices (such as
pushbuttons) to act as any key on the readout. Alternatively, this terminal can
be used as an output control for limits, position monitor alarm, or Go/NoGo
features.
SPECIAL MODES:
Your readout has several special modes/features that can
be enabled to add functionality. 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 readout to freeze the screen
temporarily.
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 position moves
outside 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
compensation can be used to increase accuracy.
Programming Mode
Where you customize several dozen parameters
to get the readout working exactly as you need.
Note: Some of the above features are not available on every readout model.
Input / Output
