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ASD/QMS GageMux 500-20-USB Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating Manual GageMux ® 2, 4 & 8 Input Gage Interface...
  • Page 2 Advanced Systems and Designs / Greystone Industries LLC. The ASD/QMS logo, GageMux® USB, and FlashCable® are registered trademarks of Advanced Systems & Designs / Greystone Industries LLC. Copyright © Advanced Systems and Designs, 1984-2015. All rights reserved.
  • Page 3 Operating Manual GageMux® USB GageMux® USB Models: 500-20-USB(RS232+USB) 500-40-USB(RS232+USB) 500-80-USB(RS232+USB) 500-40-USB-KB(RS232+USB+Keyboard outputs) 500-40-USB-KB(RS232+USB+Keyboard outputs) 500-80-USB-KB (RS232+USB+Keyboard outputs) Operating Manual www.SPCcanywhere.com (248) 370-9919...
  • Page 4 Operating Manual GageMux® USB www.SPCcanywhere.com (248) 370-9919...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Table of Contents Table of Contents ................5 Introduction ..................7 Features ................... 8 Included Items ................. 8 System Requirements ..............9 GageMux® USB Quick Start ............10 Basic Operation .................. 11 …............USB Driver Installation Configuration and Setup ..............
  • Page 6 Operating Manual GageMux® USB www.SPCcanywhere.com (248) 370-9919...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Introduction The GageMux® USB is a device which allows you to connect two (2), four (4), or (8) eight digital gages to a USB port or to a single RS-232 serial port or USB Keyboard on any desktop computer, notebook computer, printer, or other serial device.

  • Page 8: Features

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Features  Rugged design, built to withstand harsh shop-floor conditions.  Support for gages from over 400 different manufacturers.  Two operating modes, Static (Normal) mode operation, and Dynamic (MIN/MAX/TIR — minimum / maximum / total indicator run-out). ...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB System Requirements Before you begin to setup and install the GageMux® USB interface, we recommend that you first check to see that you have the following components:  GageMux® USB gage interface  Computer with USB Port or RS-232 serial port ...

  • Page 10: Gagemux® Usb Quick Start

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB GageMux® USB Quick Start Below are diagrams that show the front and rear panels of the GageMux® USB. Foot Switch Jack for each Port Green Gage Reading Power LED Red LED for Gage Error Gage Input Figure 1;...

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Reset Pushbutton USB Output RS232 Output 9 volt DC Supply Jack Daisy Chain/Pass Thru Port Figure 2; GageMux® USB Rear Panel The rear panel has three components: The pushbutton reset switch, one USB male connector, one 9- pin female RS-232 serial connector, another 9 pin male RS-232 pass-thru connector, LED lights for each output mode (USB, RS232, and USB Keyboard), USB Power and the 9 volt power supply jack.

  • Page 12: Configuration And Setup

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Driver Installation Note: Driver installation is generally required for Windows 98/98SE. Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8 should automatically install the USB drivers. For some network systems, the USB driver can only be installed by the network system administrator. If the drivers don’t install, you can use the USB file from the flash drive supplied with the GageMux, or go to www://SPCanywhere.com for driver download.

  • Page 13: Output String Format

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB E-commands. Modes can set using host commands but they are not saved after a power cycle. Switching between USB and RS-232 and Keyboard Output Mode On the GageMux® USB you have an option to use either the USB or RS- 232 port for communication.

  • Page 14: Foot Switch Operation

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB -1.2340<CR><LF>  Full Comma-Delimited Format In the full comma-delimited format, the output string will look like this: NNN,SRRRRRRRRR,SMMM,SCC<CR><LF> Where NNN is the reading number, S is a space, RRRRRRRRR is the reading, MMM is the mode, (MIN, MAX, TIR, NRM), and CC is the channel number.
  • Page 15 Operating Manual GageMux® USB  Single Triggered Foot Switch Mode Single trigger foot switch allows an operator to use one footswitch to trigger each gage reading sequentially. If the device or gage has a send button, and data is sent from the gage using the data send button, the GageMux®...

  • Page 16: Normal And Min/Max/Tir Modes

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Normal and MIN/MAX/TIR Modes The GageMux® USB can operate statically, or dynamically. When the GageMux® USB is operating statically, it is in Normal mode. When the GageMux® USB is operating dynamically, it is in MIN/MAX/TIR mode. ...

  • Page 17: Daisy Chaining

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Daisy Chaining Daisy Chaining connects several GageMux® USB in series, via a pass-thru port, and permits the user to connect up to 99 gages in the same work area. To do so, a DB-9 serial cable is connected to the daisy chain pass-thru port on the first GageMux and to the RS-232 port on the second GageMux.
  • Page 18 Operating Manual GageMux® USB The user can connect the first GageMux to the PC with either the USB output or the RS232 output. Connected to PC (USB or RS232) Daisy Chain Unit #1 Connect unit #2 to unit #1 by connecting the RS-232 on #2 to the daisy chain pass-thru on unit Daisy Chain Unit #2...
  • Page 19 Operating Manual GageMux® USB RS232 Gage Pass-Thru Port Set Up The RS232/Pass-thru port of GageMux® USB can be used to act as a pass thru port directly connected for RS-232 gages. To configure the Pass Thru Port settings, 1) Open Hyper Terminal 2) Enter any Generic name 3) Select the proper COM Port 4) Ensure that the Port Settings are 9600 Bits per second, 8 Data bits,...
  • Page 20 Operating Manual GageMux® USB 5) Type CONFIG PASS<Enter>” and capitalize all letters 6) Follow the instructions on screen to Set Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and other parameters. The parameters for the gage can be found in the gage’s operating manual. If a Request Command is required, enter that information as well.
  • Page 21 Operating Manual GageMux® USB The following is an example of RS232 gage pass-thru set up for the GageMux USB: www.SPCcanywhere.com (248) 370-9919...

  • Page 22: Flow Mode

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Flow Mode The GageMux® USB can also be operated in flow mode to continuously send data to the computer. When in this mode, all ports are continuously scanned and readings from active ports are sent in full comma-delimited format.

  • Page 23: Rotary Switch Setting

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Rotary Switch Settings The tables on the next few pages provide the correct rotary switch settings for all modes of operation. To access the internal rotary switch banks, follow these instructions: Remove the rear cover. Use a Philips screwdriver to unscrew the two screws located on the rear of the enclosure.
  • Page 24 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Rotary Switch # 1 (SW1)  To switch between USB, RS-232, and keyboard output ROTARY SW1 Description Switch Position USB OUTPUT 9600 Baud RS-232 OUTPUT 9600 Baud KEYBOARD +0.0000 <CR> OUTPUT MODE KEYBOARD +0.0000<TAB> OUTPUT MODE KEYBOARD +0.0000<TAB>...
  • Page 25 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Rotary Switch 2 (SW2)  Settings for Flow Mode, Foot Switch, Output String Formats, and Baud Rate ROTARY SW2 Description Switch Position Flow mode, Full comma delimited format, 9600 baud Normal foot switch mode, Full comma delimited format, 9600 Baud Normal foot switch mode, Reading only format, 9600...
  • Page 26 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Rotary Switch 3 (SW3)  MAX/MIN/TIR Mode ROTARY SW3 Switch Description Position Port 1 MAX/MIN/TIR Port 1, Port2 MAX/MIN/TIR Port 1, Port2, Port3 MAX/MIN/TIR Port1, Port2, Port3, Port 4 MAX/MIN/TIR Port1, Port2, Port3, Port 4, Port5 MAX/MIN/TIR Port1, Port2, Port3, Port 4, Port5, Port6 MAX/MIN/TIR...
  • Page 27 Operating Manual GageMux® USB E-Commands – See Table on Page 28 The jumper must be set in order to use E-commands. To use E-commands the jumper must be placed on pins J5/6 and The GageMux® reset using the reset button. To return to the rotary switch mode settings, hang the jumper from pin J5 only and hit the reset.

  • Page 28: Ee-Prom Mode Settings

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB E-Command Table ** NOTE: Settings will be saved in unit internal eprom/memory until changed or EE Jumper removed The structure of the command is EXXXX<CR><LF> where XXXX is the mode setting value E00XY: Flow Mode. E10XY: Normal Foot Switch Mode, Full Comma Delimited. E11XY: Min/Max/TIR (PORT 1) E12XY: Min/Max/TIR (PORTS 1, 2) E13XY: Min/Max/TIR (PORTS 1, 2, 3)
  • Page 29 Operating Manual GageMux® USB To set up Daisy Chain Using E-Command Mode Using the first GageMux®, add the prefix GMxx to EXXXX from the example above. The xx in GMxx stands for the specific GageMux® number in the daisy chain. EXXXX is the mode setting value and can be found in the E-Commands Table on the following page.

  • Page 30: Host Commands

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Host Commands The GageMux® USB interface will accept various commands from the host computer to change channel setups or request data from gages. Note that any change to an input channel's mode using host commands takes effect immediately, and is active until the mode is changed from the host, the reset button is pressed (modes are always reset to rotary switch settings), or power is removed.

  • Page 31: Introduction To Flashcable

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Command Description Example Reset the GageMux® USB as if the reset button Reset the RESET were pressed. GageMux® USB. RSS<CR> Returns the current RSS<CR> Rotary Switch settings. GMUUE<CR> Returns the current E- GM01E<CR> Command Mode setting. GM02E<CR>...
  • Page 32 Operating Manual GageMux® USB ® The FlashCable gage interface output can be directly connected to the ® ® GageMux USB. When the FlashCable® is connected to the GageMux USB, the LED on the FlashCable® turns GREEN, this indicates that the ®...
  • Page 33 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Reading RS-232 multiple fields ® When the FlashCable is interfaced with an RS-232 device, the fields must be defined. The fields are defined as:  Numerical values: (0-9) 1 23 456 7890  Decimal Point: Each decimal point or each decimal point pair counts as a numerical field .
  • Page 34 Operating Manual GageMux® USB FlashCable® Programming FlashCables can be programmed with the flash utility (v2.0 and higher) to either parse a single field of data from an RS232 gage or parse multiple fields. Instructions to do this are explained below in “Changing RS232 Parameters for Single Field Parsing”...
  • Page 35 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Below is an image of how the screen will look like after scanning for the GageMux® USB. Click the “+” sign to populate the ports. www.SPCcanywhere.com (248) 370-9919...
  • Page 36 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Right click on the channel the FlashCable® is connected and Click on “Program Flash Cable”. After few seconds the following Flash Cable Programming dialog box will open. www.SPCcanywhere.com (248) 370-9919...
  • Page 37 Operating Manual GageMux® USB This current version only has one Gage Mode which is just a normal data in/data out. Flash Cable Description: Can be anything to be described. For example for the description for this FlashCable® is the company name. Calibration Date: Again this can be used to enter the date of the gage’s last date.
  • Page 38 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Click on the Change Cable Settings TAB. Program Button 10. Change FlashCable® description to appropriate description and click the Program All button. Anything changed will be updated when programmed. 11. If the “Programmed Successfully” message box shows up, the FlashCable®...
  • Page 39 Operating Manual GageMux® USB 12. Similarly “Gage Model Number” and “Gage Serial Number” will have a similar response. 13. With the Calibration Date, ensure that the selection be from the dropdown menu otherwise an “Enter a Date” message box will appear.
  • Page 40 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Program All Button 16. Choose Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, Stop Bits, by choosing the appropriate setting from the drop down. Baud Rate - is the speed which the FlashCable® will communicate. The valid range is 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 Data Bit- is the number of bits within the RS-232 frame that contain the ASCII data.
  • Page 41 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Odd - Odd Parity will be if the sum of Data bits and Parity bits must be ODD Even - Even Parity will be if the sum of Data bits and Parity bits must be Even None –...
  • Page 42 Operating Manual GageMux® USB 23. After programming the FlashCable®, the program will indicate what changes were made. 24. Programming can also be done through the OK button (see page 43). www.SPCcanywhere.com (248) 370-9919...
  • Page 43 Operating Manual GageMux® USB Button 25. Simply click OK and the following message will indicate that there are non-programmed settings. www.SPCcanywhere.com (248) 370-9919...
  • Page 44 Operating Manual GageMux® USB The user will then be prompted with a query to program all parameters. 26. If “No”, the FlashCable® will return to the previous state. If “Yes”, any unchanged parameters will be updated and then the program will exit Flash Cable Properties. 27.
  • Page 45 Operating Manual GageMux® USB CHANGING RS-232 PARAMETERS FOR MULTIPLE FIELD PARSING Some FlashCable® gage interfaces can be programmed to accept and parse multiple fields of data from custom RS232 gages that are configured to output multiple fields. An example of this would be a device that reads measurements from X, Y, and Z axes.
  • Page 46 Operating Manual GageMux® USB 1. Follow the instructions as they are explained for single field parsing to change to the desired requirements in the ‘Flash Cable Properties’ tab. 2. Once you have the information of the gage RS-232 Parameters, click on “Flash Cable RS-232 Parameters”...
  • Page 47 Operating Manual GageMux® USB 4. Select ‘Multi Field’ in the ‘Parse Type’ drop down menu. Primary Field is the field number from the reading you would like to parse. This is the field that will be parsed from each channel of gage data. For example, a gage that outputs 3 strings of data like this.
  • Page 48 Operating Manual GageMux® USB “Terminal” offers a Communication Terminal, set at 9600 Baud Rate, No Parity, 8 Data Bits, and 1 Stop bit, for communication between the computer and the GageMux® USB. These parameters are NOT adjustable and the usage with this function is not supported on 3 party application/hardware.

  • Page 49: Warranty

    Operating Manual GageMux® USB Warranty The quality of this product is warranted for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. This warranty covers all material and manufacturing defects. Advanced Systems & Designs / Greystone Industries LLC shall repair, or if deemed necessary, replace a defective unit free of charge for the duration of the warranty.
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