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Communication with external devices (continued) – SHIMPO DFS-series User Manual

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Communication With External Devices (continued)

External Control Input

NOTE: To activate the comparator cable, either “RS232” or “nonE” needs to be selected under outputs.

Using external control input makes it possible to remotely tare or hold the display. The following diagram indicates the pin

outs of the DFS:

To select external input:

1. Press the PEAK button while holding down the ON button. The small display will indicate “dSP”.
2. Press the PEAK button five times; “ET” will appear on the small display while the main display will reflect the current

setting.

3. Each time the > button is pressed, the main display will scroll through “tArE”, “HoLd”, “nonE”.
4. A) If “nonE” or “tArE” is desired, push the MEMO SET button to store the selection and exit.

B) If the “HoLd” feature is desired, push the HI-LO button to set additional characteristics; the small display will

indicate “EL” and the main display will reflect the current setting.

5. Each time the > button is pressed, the main display will toggle between “EdG”(edge trigger) and “LEu”(level trigger).
6. Push the HI-LO button after selecting the type of trigger; the small display will indicate “OPC” and the main display

will reflect the current setting.

7. Each time the > button is pressed, the main display will toggle between “oPn”(open) and “CLS” (closed).
8. Push the MEMO SET button to store the type of trigger and exit.

Input: 5VDC, 0.3mA
Pulse width: >25ms