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Summary of Contents for Metro DataVac M2
- Page 1 USER’S MANUAL +33 (0) 450 39 08 49 Metro +33 (0) 450 39 08 33 ZA La Jonchère www.metro-fr.com F-74420 Boëge E-mail : info@metro-fr.com...
- Page 2 1. INDEX INDEX ________________________________________________________ 2 FOREWORD ___________________________________________________ 3 INTRODUCTION ________________________________________________ 4 3.1. PRODUCT PRESENTATION ................4 3.2. PROBES ......................4 3.3. CHARACTERISTICS ..................4 3.4. PERFORMANCES ..................5 3.5. FRONT VIEW ....................6 3.6. REAR VIEW ....................7 3.6.1. COMMUNICATION PORT ..............7 3.6.2. POWER SUPPLY CONNECTOR ............8 STARTUP _____________________________________________________ 9...
- Page 3 2. FOREWORD ONE YEAR LIMITED GUARANTEE FOR MULTIVISION MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY SPARE PARTS AND LABOUR. The manufacturer commits himself to pay for repair or replacement costs (labour costs included) during a period of one year as from the date the guarantee came into force.
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Page 4: Product Presentation
(with 2 probes) : sums or differences Measurements are made in comparison with a reference part: the master. The M2 can be connected to a PC thanks to its RS232 connection. A footswitch can be connected in order to transfer measurements. - Page 5 Operating temperature : : +15°C to +30°C Power supply from 85 to 265 VAC by using the supplied main transformer (or by connecting it directly on you PC USB port. Relative humidity : maximum 80% Dimensions : width 140 mm, height 111 mm, depth 105 mm ...
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Page 6: Front View
3.5. FRONT VIEW Fig. 1 1. Absolute / relative measurement 2. Measurement direction inversion 3. Program switch 4. Calibration (absolute) / reset (relative) 5. Measurement transfer on the RS232 6. Display hold 7. Enter in the configuration menu 8. On/Off (press 3 seconds) Page 6... -
Page 7: Rear View
3.6. REAR VIEW 3.6.1. COMMUNICATION PORT The M2 is fitted with a RS232 port. It allows linking the M2 to a PLC or an external system. Speed, parity and protocol can be modified by user. CONNECTOR PINOUT It is fitted with a SUBD 9 pins female connector. -
Page 8: Power Supply Connector
Signal Description +5V DC Ground The supplied power supply adapter delivers a 5VDC /1A regulated voltage. It is therefore possible to connect your M2 on the USB port of a PC to power it (if the PC allows it). Page 8... - Page 9 4. STARTUP 4.1. Measuring screen 4.1.1. Presentation of the main screen Measuring screen with bargraph (left hand side origin) 1. Part reference 2. Probe combination 3. Measuring direction 4. Measuring mode (absolute or relative) 5. Measuring unit (mm or inch) 6.
- Page 10 Measuring screen with bargraph (origin = center of the tolerances) Measuring screen with needle indicator Page 10...
- Page 11 Go to the measuring screen 4.3. Configuration screen This screen allows to adjust the parameters of your M2 : For the navigation use the left hand side keys corresponding to arrows on the screen Go to the Tolerance screen Go to the...
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Page 12: Communication Protocol
5. COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL M2 can communicate with an ASCII protocol allowing to master and configure all the functions. 5.1. Commands 5.1.1. Generalities All the commands must be ended by a « CR » character. (ASCII code 13). 5.1.2. List of general status commands... - Page 13 Upper tolerance : xTS=SEEE.DDDDD SEEE.DDDDD = numerical value Lower tolerance : xTI=SEEE.DDDDD Upper warning : xLS=SEEE.DDDDD Lower warning : xLI=SEEE.DDDDD Master : xEt=SEEE.DDDDD Calculation formulae (C means Probe) xFM=n n = 0 for C1 n = 1 for C2 ...
- Page 14 Read Program reference : xREF? Gives : nnnnnnnn = part reference Upper tolerance : xTS ? Gives : SEEE.DDDDD = numerical value Lower tolerance : xTI? Upper warning : xLS ? Lower warning : xLI? Master : xEt ? Calculation formulae (C means Probe) : xFM ? ...
- Page 15 6. PROBE COMBINATION EXAMPLES 6.1. SIMPLE MEASUREMENTS WITH 1 PROBE Thickness Flatness 6.2. COMBINED MEASUREMENTS WITH 2 PROBES C1+C2 - (C1+C2) Depth or diameter Width or bore X1= C1 X= C1–C2 X2= C1 X = C1-C2 Upset Parallelism Page 15...
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Page 16: Error Messages
7. ERROR MESSAGES When your M2 detects something wrong on the selected characteristic, it displays an error message as long as the mistake stays. The only way to return to a normal situation is to correct the mistake. Message Reason...
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