Series 4 Digital Force Gauges
User’s Guide
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9 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTPUTS
Communication with a Series 4 gauge is achieved through the micro USB or 15-pin serial ports, as shown
in the illustration in the
Power
section. Communication is possible only when the gauge is in the main
operating screen (i.e. not in a menu or configuration area).
9.1 Serial / USB
To set up RS-232 and USB communication, select
Serial/USB Settings
from the menu. The display
appears as follows:
Select either RS-232 or USB input (output is always simultaneous through both the USB and RS-232
ports). Communication settings are permanently set to the following:
Data Bits:
8
Stop Bits:
1
Parity:
None
Other settings are configured as follows:
9.1.1 Baud Rate
Select the baud rate as required for the application. It must be set to the same value as the receiving
device.
9.1.2 Data Format
Select the desired data format. The display appears as follows:
Selection
Description
N Units
Output format includes the value and unit of measure. Compression values have
positive polarity, tension values have negative polarity.
Numeric Only
Output format includes the value only. Polarity same as above.
Invert Polarity
Compression values have negative polarity, tension values have positive polarity.
May be selected in addition to the N Units / Numeric Only selection.
Omit Polarity
Both directions are formatted with positive polarity. May be selected in addition to
the N Units / Numeric Only selection.
DATA FORMAT
*
N Units
Numeric Only
Invert Polarity
Omit Polarity
SERIAL/USB SETTINGS
*
RS232 Selected
USB Selected
+ Baud Rate
+ Data Format
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