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12 - Microsense II Model 5300 Gaging System
Physical Description
The Model 5300 Gaging System consists of two major components, the main console (which includes the
analog display module) and the probes.
The Console
The Model 5300 console provides indicators, controls and connectors for the gaging system and includes a
large analog meter which monitors the output of each gaging channel. At the console's front panel, the
operator can select the type of measurement to be made and view the measurement results.
The rear panel connectors supply output signals to user-supplied equipment.
Hard, durable casing and modular electronic components make the Model 5300 a rugged instrument which
is well-suited for production environments.
The Display Module Selector Switch
The knob located on the bottom left of the display module is referred to as the "Display Module Selector
Switch". This switch controls what channel or channels will be connected to the analog meter and the Model
5210 module, if this module is installed in your system.
Channels "A", "B", "A+B" or "A-B" are available as inputs to the Model 5210 module; channels "C" and "D"
are not available for connection to the 5210. (For purposes of this discussion, channel "A" refers to the
module that is plugged into the left-most slot of the Model 5300 console. Channel "B" is the next module to
the right of channel "A", and so on.)
When using the Model 5210 module, after all probes have been set up, turn the Display Module Selector
Switch to the desired input channel. For example, if the switch is positioned on "A", channel A is connected
to the Model 5210 module and the displacement, velocity and acceleration signals for channel A will appear
on the front-panel connectors on the Model 5210.
Even if the velocity and acceleration signals of the Model 5210 are not used, its ability to provide "A+B" and
"A-B" signals will frequently be of interest. A+B is often used for making differential thickness measure-
ments. A-B is often used for making differential position or step-height measurements.
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