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Summary of Contents for CDI EMS 4
- Page 1 Remote Display User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents: Introduction - Features ......................3 Hardware Overview ......................... 4 Quick-Start Guide ........................5 Android Application Operation ..................... 6 Launching and Connecting ....................... 6 Main Display ..........................7 Configuring Channels ......................8 Quadrature Devices ......................8 Digimatic Devices ........................ 9 External Data Connection ...................... - Page 3 Introduction The Remote Display is a richly-featured measurement system that allows for the simultaneous connection of up to four gages and displays their current measurements on a connected Android tablet. In addition, the Remote Display can connect to up to two external data consumers (desktop computer, laptop, PLC, or any generic serial device) over RS-232 and USB.
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Page 4: Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview The front panel of the Remote Display Mux Box contains the connectors for up to four gage channels. Each 10-pin connector supports both quadrature probes and any gage that supports Digimatic communications. • Global send footswitch capable for triggering updates on all connected channels. •... -
Page 5: Quick-Start Guide
Quick-Start Guide The following instructions will demonstrate how to operate the Remote Display with one Digimatic indicator and one quadrature Probe. Plug in the supplied power adapter to the Remote Display Mux Box (item 5 on page 4). The red LED on the rear panel will light up. Power up the supplied Android tablet. -
Page 6: Android Application Operation
Android Application Operation Launching and Connecting The Remote Display Android application will automatically launch and connect when the tablet is connected to the Remote Display Mux Box. Alternatively, the app can be launched by clicking on the Remote Display icon from the App Drawer. After connecting the Android tablet to the Remote Display Mux Box and launching the app, the system will establish communication. -
Page 7: Configuring Channels
1. Clear Button (quadrature devices only) – Press and Hold the Clear Button to zero the displayed measurement for that channel. 2. Hold Button (quadrature devices only) – Press Hold to toggle on or off hold function. To enable/disable Hold function and configure (Min, Max, or Freeze) see setup functions under Gage Functions. -
Page 8: Quadrature Devices
Quadrature Devices By default, channels are set up in quadrature mode, which provides a real-time display of the current indicator’s measurement. The following settings are only available for quadrature channels: Setting Notes Encoder Set the Encoder Resolution of the device (for example .00005” or .0001”). Resolution Encoder Unit Type Selects the unit type of the encoder glass scale (Inch or Metric). - Page 9 System and Security -> System) and checking the System Type field. 2. Power the Remote Display Mux Box using the supplied AC adapter. The red LED on the rear panel will light up to indicate the device has turned on. 3.
- Page 11 3. Click on Connection -> Serial on the left sidebar, and make sure the connection parameters are set as shown below (Enter COM Port number if different from COM1) 4. Click “Open” to connect to the Remote Display. Successful connection will open a blank terminal window.
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Page 12: Rs-232 Serial Connection
RS-232 Serial Connection The Remote Display supports an RS-232 connection to data consumers, such as a computer or PLC. To connect the Remote Display to an external RS-232 device, use the following procedure: 1. Find the female RS-232 connector on the rear panel of the Remote Display Mux Box. 2. -
Page 13: Parameter List
Parameter List The following list summarizes the configuration parameters available for configuring each device channel. When editing these values over RS-232 and/or USB, make sure to hit the Save command to commit the values, otherwise, they will be reset if the Remote Display is powered down. -
Page 14: File Transfer From Tablet
File Transfer from Tablet There are three common ways to transfer stored data (.csv files) to other devices: transferring via the microSD card; transfer via USB connection; and transfer using email. Transfer via SD Card (microSD cards can be purchased from your local computer store) Files can be saved to the external microSD Card and transferred to any PC with a microSD card reader. -
Page 15: Transfer Via Usb Connection
Remove the card from the slot on the tablet (location shown below) and move it to the PC’s card reader to access the files. Transfer via USB Connection Files can be copied directly from the tablet to a PC over USB. To do this, connect the tablet to a PC over USB and wait for Windows to install the driver for the tablet. -
Page 16: Transfer To Cloud Storage
Transfer to Cloud Storage If the tablet is connected to the internet over WiFi, data logs can be sent directly to cloud storage services like Google Drive, SkyDrive, and DropBox. To do this, go to the Remote Display application and return to the View Data Logs screen as shown previously. Click the Edit button and choose the channel number of the data log that you want to transfer. - Page 17 Find the preferred cloud storage service and follow the instructions to save the logs.
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Page 18: Supplemental Information
Supplemental Information Digimatic Interface The following describes the standard 10-pin Digimatic connector pinout. Pin No. Name Function Signal Ground DATA 1 Outlet data CLOCK Clock RDY (READY) Data transmission ready REQUEST Data output request from external device ------ ------ 5V Input terminal 5V Input terminal Frame ground... -
Page 19: Signal Timing
Signal Timing shows a timing chart for the case where the host device triggers a data transfer by Figure 1-1 asserting the active-low request signal (/REQ). The gage then sends data (the DATA signal) that is clocked by the CK line. In this case, the data ready (RDY) line is not applicable. Figure 1-2 shows a timing chart for the case where the gage asserts its active-low data ready signal (/RDY) to indicate that a new gage measurement is available. -
Page 21: Digimatic Data Format
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Page 22: Quadrature Signal Format
Quadrature Signal Format The following diagram and schematic describe the format of quadrature data that the Remote Display is expecting to receive. Failure to meet these specifications will not guarantee proper functionality of quadrature devices. Expected Quadrature Signal: Quadrature Conditioning Circuit The following circuit is used internally in the Remote Display to condition the quadrature signals for decoding. -
Page 23: Installing Unsigned Drivers In Windows 8
Installing Unsigned Drivers in Windows 8 Users of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 may experience difficulty installing unsigned drivers. The following procedure can be used to install these drivers. 1. From the desktop, move the cursor to the right side of the screen to show the Charms menu. - Page 24 Click on “Change PC Settings” at the bottom to open the control panel. Select “ Update & recovery” from the list of options...
- Page 25 4. Select “Recovery” from the resulting menu and then click on the “Restart now” button under the Advanced Startup heading. 5. From this menu, click on “Troubleshoot”...
- Page 26 6. Select “Advanced Options” from the Troubleshoot menu 7. Select “Startup Settings”...
- Page 27 8. On the next screen, click “Restart” to reboot the PC in recovery mode. Once the computer reboots, the following menu will be shown. Press F7 on the keyboard to select “Disable driver signature enforcement” 9. When Windows loads, it will not look different than usual, but it will be possible to install unsigned drivers.
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