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Elektronische Komponenten für die Qualitätssicherung
Kundenspezifische Prüf- und Steuergeräte
Individuelle messtechnische Lösungen
Beratung
BRECHT V-MUX
The universal measuring device connection
Brecht V-MUX is a software that makes it possible to take measured values from different
measuring devices and transmit them uniformly to SPC/QA/ERP solutions.
The Brecht V-MUX dongle is the licence carrier and provides 2 serial ports for
communication between the V-MUX software and the application software.
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  • Page 1 BRECHT V-MUX The universal measuring device connection Brecht V-MUX is a software that makes it possible to take measured values from different measuring devices and transmit them uniformly to SPC/QA/ERP solutions. The Brecht V-MUX dongle is the licence carrier and provides 2 serial ports for communication between the V-MUX software and the application software.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Prepairing HCT-DEVices: ........................... 16 Sylvac Bluetooth-Devices .......................... 19 TESA Bluetooth-CAP ..........................20 ELIAS BlueDat-Adapter ..........................21 MITUTOYO UWAVE ........................... 22 COMMANDS TO BRECHT V-MUX ........................23 LOG-FILE ................................ 23 CONTACT US ..............................24 P a g e 2 | 24...

  • Page 3: Identification Data

    07/2022 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS At least Windows 7 32-bit version. .Net Framework 4.8 V-MUX dongle item no. 498989 DONGLE (Version 1.0.1) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: TARGET GROUP: All activities described in these operating instructions may only be carried out by trained specialist personnel authorised by the system operator.

  • Page 4: Disposal Of The Product

    DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT According to the European WEEE Directive, electrical and electronic devices must not be disposed of with household waste. To protect the environment, you as a consumer are obliged under the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) to return electrical and electronic equipment to the manufacturer, dealer or public collection point free of charge for disposal.

  • Page 5: General

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION V-MUX is a software that makes it possible to take measured values from different measuring devices and transmit them uniformly to SPC/QA/ERP solutions. The measuring devices can be connected via different connections, e.g., USB, RS232 or radio solutions. Classic (Brecht) multiplexers can also be used as data sources.

  • Page 6: Instrument Connection

    INSTRUMENT CONNECTION UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS Brecht Elektronik all MUX-Devices Peter-Hirt USB-Probes DGHUSBCDC TESA USB-Probes MAHR INTEGRATED WIRELESS All MAHR-Devices with Integrated Wireless BLUETOOTH Hoffmann Group HCT Sylvac Bluetooth-Measuring Devices TESA Bluetooth- Measuring Devices ELIAS BlueDat-Adapter Mitutoyo UWAVE P a g e...

  • Page 7: User Interface

    USER INTERFACE Image 1: Overview of the V-MUX software user interface The numbers in Fig. 1 indicate the following ranges: V-MUX configuration menu to add new device device view channel view overview of the virtual channels "Virtual MUX” V-MUX-CONFIGURATION Image 2: V-MUX-Configuration...
  • Page 8 Brecht V-MUX starts automatically after booting the operating system. b. Hide V-MUX Brecht V-MUX is moved to the system tray of Microsoft Windows after start-up. c. Decimal separator When the slider is switched off, the comma (,) is used as decimal separator. When switched on, the dot (.) is used.

  • Page 9: Add A New Device

    ADD A NEW DEVICE Image 3: Drop-down menu for adding a new device Proceed as follows to add a new device: Click on "Select one". Select the desired device from the list and click on it. Add the selected device by clicking on "+". P a g e 9 | 24...
  • Page 10 Right-click on the device to be removed. • Click on "Delete Device" This function is only possible when Brecht V-MUX is "disconnected". The large button at the bottom right is green when connected and indicates "Disconnect". A click on the button disconnects the connection.

  • Page 11: First Start

    "4. Channel view". FIRST START 1. First configure the serial interface for the output of the measured values in the V-MUX configuration (see chapter User Interface, 1. V-MUX configuration). Under Communication protocol, select the format suitable for your application software.
  • Page 12 Next to "PORT:" set the number of the first COM port of the V-MUX dongle. On this port the V-MUX software outputs the measured values. In the application software, the 2nd COM port of the V-MUX dongle is selected for receiving the data.
  • Page 13 12. When you have added all the devices and made all the settings, click on "Connect" at the bottom right. The V-MUX software now establishes the connections to the measuring devices and the received measured values of the channels are output to the application software.

  • Page 14: Configure Measuring Devices

    CONFIGURE MEASURING DEVICES BRECHT ELEKTRONIK The multiplexers from Brecht Elektronik are pre-configured in BRECHT V-MUX USB-PROBES The assignment of the serial interface for the USB probes is done in the pre-configured channel configuration. ADD CHANNEL: Add device (User Interface 1.) ➔ Select device (User Interface 2.) ➔...

  • Page 15: Mahr I-Stick

    The coupling number, the channel (frequency) as well as the eco-mode can be changed, but the change is only effective after restarting the V-MUX software. In addition, the coupling number in the unit must also be reset in order to activate the new coupling number at the measuring unit.

  • Page 16: Prepairing Hct-Devices

    Hoffmann Group HCT PREPAIRING HCT-DEVICES: Switch on the HCT measuring devices that you want to connect to the V-MUX software and check whether the Bluetooth radio modules of the devices are switched on. You can see this by the Bluetooth symbols, or similar, in the displays of the measuring instruments.
  • Page 17 The V-MUX software now starts searching for corresponding measuring devices, you can see this in the "Messages" area below the channel view. Found measuring devices are displayed in the table "Measuring devices" in the area "Bluetooth Low Energy CONFIGURATION" in the channel view: Place a check mark (blue checkbox) to each measuring device you want to connect.
  • Page 18 The V-MUX software takes over the devices and displays them in the "Virtual MUX" area: In addition, the units are now shown in the channel view, but not yet as connected: Click on "Connect" at the bottom right. The V-MUX software establishes the connection to the measuring devices and to the output interface and is then ready to perform measurements and transmit the measured values.

  • Page 19: Sylvac Bluetooth-Devices

    • Click on "Delete channel" Channels can only be removed in the disconnected state of the V-MUX software. The large button at the bottom right is green in the connected state and indicates "Disconnect". A click on the button disconnects the connection.

  • Page 20: Tesa Bluetooth-Cap

    • Click on "Delete channel" Channels can only be removed in the disconnected state of the V-MUX software. The large button at the bottom right is green in the connected state and indicates "Disconnect". A click on the button disconnects the connection.

  • Page 21: Elias Bluedat-Adapter

    • Click on "Delete channel" Channels can only be removed in the disconnected state of the V-MUX software. The large button at the bottom right is green in the connected state and indicates "Disconnect". A click on the button disconnects the connection.

  • Page 22: Mitutoyo Uwave

    • Click on "Delete channel" Channels can only be removed in the disconnected state of the V-MUX software. The large button at the bottom right is green in the connected state and indicates "Disconnect". A click on the button disconnects the connection.

  • Page 23: Commands To Brecht V-Mux

    We will provide you with detailed documentation on request. LOG-FILE The log file of the V-MUX software is stored in the directory AppData. 1. open the Windows Explorer 2. Enter %AppData% in the address bar 3. change to subdirectory: …...

  • Page 24: Contact Us

    CONTACT US Brecht Elektronik GmbH Rechbergstraße 6 73079 Süßen PHONE: +49 7162 94 64 080 FAX: +49 7162 94 64 081 MAIL: info@brecht-elektronik.de http://www.brecht-elektronik.de Legal Informationen: Amtsgericht Ulm, HRB 734565 Managing Director: Dipl. Ing. (FH) Volker Huss TAX-ID.: DE812154265 P a g e...

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