Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges
User’s Guide
9
9 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTPUTS
9.1 Communication Settings
To set up communication settings, select
USB Settings
from the menu. The screen appears as follows:
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 screen appears as follows:
Selection
Description
N Units
Output format includes the value and unit of measure. Clockwise values have
positive polarity, counter-clockwise values have negative polarity.
Numeric Only
Output format includes the value only. Polarity same as above.
Invert Polarity
Clockwise values have negative polarity, counter-clockwise 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.
9.2 Data Output
Communication with Series TT03 torque gauges is achieved through the micro USB port located along
the left side of the housing, 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).
The current reading is transmitted from the gauge when the
DATA
key is pressed. Series TT03 gauges
may also be controlled by an external device through t
he USB channel by sending ASCII command ‘?’
DATA FORMAT
*
N Units
Numeric Only
Invert Polarity
Omit Polarity
USB SETTINGS
+ Baud Rate
+ Data Format
