Series 5 Digital Force Gauges
User’s Guide
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Three options are available:
Selection
Function when pressing DATA
RS232/USB Output
Outputs data via the serial and USB ports
Mitutoyo Output
Outputs data via Mitutoyo (Digimatic) through the serial port
Memory Storage
Stores a reading to memory (refer to the
Memory
section for details)
Any combination of the above functions may be selected.
9.7 I/O Connector Pin Diagram (female)
Pin No.
Description
Input / Output
1 Signal
Ground
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2
Tension Overload
Output
3
RS-232 Receive
Input
4 RS-232
Transmit
Output
5 +12V
DC
Output
6 Analog
Output
Output
7 Compression
Overload
Output
8 Mitutoyo
Clock
Output Bit 2
Output
9 Mitutoyo
Data
Output Bit 0
Output
10 Mitutoyo
Request
Input Bit 3
Input
11
“Under” Set Point
Output
12
“Over” Set Point
Output
13
“Within” Set Point
Output
14 External
Trigger
Input
15 Mitutoyo
Ready
Output Bit 1
Output
9.8 Command Set / Gauge Control Language 2 (GCL2)
Series 5 force gauges may be controlled by an external device through the RS-232 or USB channel. The
following is a list of supported commands and their explanations. All commands must be terminated with
a Carriage Return character or with a Carriage Return/Line Feed combination. The gauge responses are
always terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed.
Request
Readings
?
Request the displayed reading (dependant on operating mode)
?C
Request the current (real time) reading
?PT
Request the peak tension reading
?PC
Request the peak compression reading
?ET
Request the reading obtained during the External trigger mode
?A
Request the average reading obtained during the Average mode
