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- Page 1 Connect 2 Digital Gages into a Serial Port PO Box 3249 Sunriver, OR 97707-0249 (541) 593-1656 Fax (541) 593-5652 sales@microridge.com www.microridge.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Printer emulation mode...................5 Mitutoyo MUX-10 emulation mode................5 Front panel........................5 Back panel ........................6 DIP switches .......................6 Selection of the starting channel number ..............8 Using GageWay III’s with the S/MUX multiplexer ............9 COMPUTER COMMANDS ................10 GAGES ........................12 Reading rates ......................12 Overview of gages supported ..................13 AngleStar ......................13... - Page 3 Computer handshake ....................17 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES .................19 GageWay III to host computer ..................19 Gage to GageWay III ....................19 APPENDIX A: GAGEWAY III 9-PIN SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR APPENDIX B: INTERFACE CABLE GW-COM ........21 APPENDIX C: INTERFACE CABLE MP-GW3-COM ......22 APPENDIX D: GAGE INTERFACE CABLES ..........23...
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Page 4: Introduction
GageWay III INTRODUCTION The GageWay III is an interface that allows you to connect up to two (2) digital gages into a single RS232 serial port on devices such as a desktop PC or a printer. Gages supported by the GageWay III include those manufactured by and compatible with Chicago Dial, Federal, Mitutoyo, Ono Sokki and Sylvac. -
Page 5: Operation
AC adapter into a 110-volt outlet. 3. Press the reset button on the back side of the GageWay III and wait for the LED's to come on and then turn off. -
Page 6: Measurement Field
GageWay III Measurement Field The first data field is the Measurement Field and it is 10 characters long. measurement will be right justified in the field with one or more leading blanks. If additional fields follow, a comma will be transmitted at the end of the measurement field. -
Page 7: Starting And Stopping Tir Measurements
TIR measurements can be initiated by a remote read switch, read button on the gage or a command from the host computer. The GageWay III can be configured to take TIR readings while a remote read switch is being pressed or to start the TIR measurements when the switch is pressed the first time and stop the TIR measurements when the switch is pressed again. -
Page 8: Label Field
GageWay III Label Field The Label Field is an optional 3-character field and the output of this field is controlled by DIP switch 8.6. If this field is selected for output, it will contain a 3-character label (min, max, TIR or num). -
Page 9: Back Panel
(see "DIP Switches" paragraph) and the handshake between the GageWay III and the host device indicates that the host is not ready for data reception, the LED will remain on until the handshake tells the GageWay III that it is okay to transmit the reading. - Page 10 GageWay III the lever is up, the switch is "off" and when the lever is down, the switch is "on". The switches on the 8-position bank are referred to as 8.1 for switch position 1, 8.2 for switch position 2, etc. Likewise, switch 4 on the 6-position bank would be referred to as 6.4.
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Page 11: Selection Of The Starting Channel Number
On - On - Off = Standard mode (reserved for future use) The GageWay III must be opened in order to gain access to the DIP switches. No tools are required to open the unit. To gain access to the switches, perform the following steps: 1. -
Page 12: Using Gageway Iii's With The S/Mux Multiplexer
You can use a computer command to set a DIP switch, however the switches in all of the GageWay III's will be set by the command. For example, if you have 3- GageWay III's connected to an S/MUX and send the command <YI1 to put channel A in a continuous read mode, you will actually be putting channels A, C and E in a continuous read mode. -
Page 13: Computer Commands
GageWay III COMPUTER COMMANDS The GageWay III can be controlled from a host computer through the use of a series of control commands. These commands consist of a start code followed by one or more command codes. The GageWay III has the ability to buffer up to 10 characters. This buffer is sufficient to hold 2 to 5 complete commands. - Page 14 LED's have gone off before sending additional commands. The necessary wait may range up to 10 seconds. When this command is sent the GageWay III handshake line (pin 6 on the 9-pin connector) goes low. When the reset process is complete, this handshake line goes high.
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Page 15: Gages
GageWay III. The gage families that have been tested and are supported by the GageWay III are as follows: –... -
Page 16: Overview Of Gages Supported
When the GageWay III is initiated with a "fast mode" cable, the gage is zeroed at its current location and the zero button on the gage then becomes a read button. If you use the "fast mode"... -
Page 17: Sylvac Protractor (Rs232)
When using a Sylvac gage with a "fast mode" cable, on rare occasions the gage may be taken out of the "fast mode." If this happens, it will be necessary to reset the GageWay III in order to put the gage back into the "fast mode."... -
Page 18: Utility Software Gw_Test.exe
The GW _ TEST.EXE program is a communications test program for testing the communications between your desktop PC and the GageWay III. This program can be used with serial port 1 or 2 (COM1: or COM2:) on your PC and supports all of the communication configurations that can be set with DIP switches 8.1 and 8.2. - Page 19 GageWay III Ctrl function keys for communications test program. Function Label Description Move the input cursor down 1 line and place it in column 1. Nothing is Ctrl F1 Line sent to the multiplexer. Ctrl F2 Show ASCII Display all of the received information in ASCII or Hex. The hex display is...
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Page 20: User Developed Software
S/MUX multiplexer to control the flow of information on the RS232 serial line. This line is also taken low whenever the GageWay III is reset. The reset can be the result of pressing the reset button on the unit itself or sending the < W or<Z command. This line will remain low until the reset process has been completed. - Page 21 If the hardware handshake mode is selected, the GageWay III will only send information if pin 1 on the 9-pin D-sub connector is high. If this pin is low, the GageWay III will hold the information in its internal buffer until this handshake line goes high.
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Page 22: Diagnostic Procedures
2. Verify that the gage cable is properly wired. 3. Be sure the gage is turned on. 4. Press the reset button on the GageWay III to verify it has power. The LED's will come on and then go off if it does have power. -
Page 23: Appendix A: Gageway Iii 9-Pin Serial Port Connector
GageWay III APPENDIX A: GAGEWAY III 9-PIN SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR The following table describes the function of each of the pins on the GageWay III RS232 serial port connector. The interface cables for this connector are described in Appendix B. -
Page 24: Appendix B: Interface Cable Gw-Com
GageWay III APPENDIX B: INTERFACE CABLE GW-COM The following diagram shows the RS232 communications cable for use between the GageWay III and the 25 pin serial port on an IBM-PC. The AC adapter must be able to provide 7 to 15 volts at 75 ma. -
Page 25: Appendix C: Interface Cable Mp-Gw3-Com
MicroPak and the GageWay III. The AC adapter powers the MicroPak and the GageWay III and must be able to provide 7 to 15 volts at 100 ma. The connection of pin 7 to ground is optional. If pin 7 is not connected to ground, the MicroPak will shut off in the Read display after 10 minutes of no activity. -
Page 26: Appendix D: Gage Interface Cables
The following table shows the location of the pin numbers on the 10-pin header located on the GageWay III and the cable. The pin numbers shown represent the view looking directly at the 10-pin header on the GageWay III or the cable. -
Page 27: Chicago Dial
The following table shows the location of the pin numbers on the 10-pin header located on the GageWay III and the cable. The pin numbers shown represent the view looking directly at the 10-pin header on the GageWay III or the cable. - Page 28 GageWay III Cable connections for CBL-CDI-3/5D (3 or 5 decimal places) 10 Pin Pin No. Header Connection Description & Wire Color To Gage Ground 5 - Black To Gage Data line A 3 - Red To Gage Clock 6 - White...
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Page 29: Federal Maxum
The following table shows the location of the pin numbers on the 10-pin header located on the GageWay III and the cable. The pin numbers shown represent the view looking directly at the 10-pin header on the GageWay III or the cable. -
Page 30: Mitutoyo
The following table shows the location of the pin numbers on the 10-pin header located on the GageWay III and the cable. The pin numbers shown represent the view looking directly at the 10-pin header on the GageWay III or the cable. -
Page 31: Ono Sokki
The following table shows the location of the pin numbers on the 10-pin header located on the GageWay III and the cable. The pin numbers shown represent the view looking directly at the 10-pin header on the GageWay III or the cable. -
Page 32: Sylvac Ultra-Cal Ii
The following table shows the location of the pin numbers on the 10-pin header located on the GageWay III and the cable. The pin numbers shown represent the view looking directly at the 10-pin header on the GageWay III or the cable. - Page 33 GageWay III The outline of the Sylvac caliper reading unit is shown below. You can use this sketch to determine the location of the clock, data and ground connections required for the interface cable. Pinouts for Sylvac caliper LCD Display Pin 1 = -1.5 volts...
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Page 34: Sylvac Protractor (Rs232)
The following table shows the location of the pin numbers on the 10-pin header located on the GageWay III and the cable. The pin numbers shown represent the view looking directly at the 10-pin header on the GageWay III or the cable. -
Page 35: Index
INDEX Baud rate ....................8, 17, 18, 21, 25 Channel numbers ........................ 9 Computer commands ......................11 Connectors & controls back panel ........................7 front panel ........................6 DIP switches ........................7 Gages supported ....................... 14 Gages supported AngleStar ......................14, 26 Chicago Dial ...................... - Page 36 Utility software GW_TEST.EXE ......................17...
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