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MicroRidge WedgeLink AT Quick Start Manual

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Connect Any Gage into Any Software

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  • Page 1 Measurement Collection Specialists Connect Any Gage into Any Software...
  • Page 2 This document reviews how the “Auto Baud Rate Detection” feature  is used to connect an RS-232 serial output device to the WedgeLink AT keyboard wedge The WedgeLink AT User’s Guide contains multiple definitions of this  feature. This document will use the phrase “Auto Baud”.
  • Page 3 WedgeLink AT Front panel Back panel Red/Green Bi-color LED DB9 male input USB serial port Integrated External Reset USB keyboard connect RS-232 for device setup Send button Switch port button wedge port device here for data output Measurement Collection Specialists...

  • Page 4: Required Items

    Required Items  WedgeLink AT  RS-232 output device  Device data cable  Your cable may look different  DB9 female end connects to the WedgeLink AT Measurement Collection Specialists Connect Any Gage into Any Software...
  • Page 5 Overview  To send data from an RS-232 device to a WedgeLink AT, the baud rate and communication parameters settings must be the same on both devices  These parameters may be changed on the WedgeLink AT or the RS- 232 device ...

  • Page 6: Communication Parameters

    Parity None, Even, Odd Data Bits 7 or 8 Stop Bits 1 or 2  WedgeLink AT default is 9600-N-8-1  9600 baud, No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit Measurement Collection Specialists Connect Any Gage into Any Software...

  • Page 7: Auto Baud Feature

    Auto Baud Feature  This feature is used when the parameters of your RS-232 device are unknown  The RS-232 device must have a DATA, SEND, or PRINT button to use the Auto Baud feature Your device’s data send function may need to be activated ...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation  Connect the WedgeLink AT to your computer using either the “Wedge” or “RS-232 & Prog” ports RS-232 & Wedge Prog port port  Wait for the front panel LED to turn off  Connect your RS-232 serial device to the WedgeLink AT...

  • Page 9: Device Connected

    Device Connected Measurement Collection Specialists Connect Any Gage into Any Software...
  • Page 10 Auto Baud Process Press and release the Reset button on the back of the WedgeLink AT Reset button The LED will briefly display red and then display green for 5 seconds Press the RS-232 device “send data” button while the...
  • Page 11 Parameters could not be identified, no changes were made to the  WedgeLink AT  LED turns off without blinking No data was received, no changes were made to the WedgeLink AT  Retry process if this occurs  Measurement Collection Specialists...

  • Page 12: No Data Received

    No Data Received  If the WedgeLink AT is unable to determine the parameters, it is likely due to one of the following reasons:  The data cable is not correct for your RS-232 device  Not enough data was sent from the RS-232 device 3-8 characters are required to determine the parameters ...

  • Page 13: Supported Parameters

    Supported Parameters 9600-N-8-1 factory default parameters selected Measurement Collection Specialists Connect Any Gage into Any Software...

  • Page 14: Setup Program

    Communication parameters can be manually set using the WedgeLink AT Setup program  This program also provides access to the WedgeLink AT’s data parsing features  To use the Setup program, the USB driver must be installed Measurement Collection Specialists...
  • Page 15 Disable Auto Baud  By default, the Auto Baud feature is enabled on the WedgeLink AT Click on the “Set Parameters  button on the Home Tab to disable the Auto Baud feature Measurement Collection Specialists Connect Any Gage into Any Software...

  • Page 16: Manual Setup

    Manual Setup Selecting “No” disables the  Auto Baud feature  Manually select the baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits  To save, return to the Home tab and click this button Measurement Collection Specialists Connect Any Gage into Any Software...

  • Page 17: Tech Support

    Tech Support  Contact MicroRidge for assistance in using the Auto Baud Rate Detection feature  Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm PST 541-593-1656 support@microridge.com Measurement Collection Specialists Connect Any Gage into Any Software...

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