Dillon GTX Plus Force Gauge - Manual (Page 9)

GTX-Plus Series User’s Manual REV 2.1 9
Invert Display The display may be inverted or “reversed”, so that the
operator can read it more comfortably. Press and hold the MENU key
while powering up the GTX to invert the display. This feature is
remembered after power down. Perform the same steps again to restore
the display to the opposite direction
Saved reading to database Any reading can be saved anytime by
press MEM/ENTER key. A total of 500 readings can be stored in the
database include the reading unit, date and time of reading.
Display Date and Time the lower right corner of the display will
alternate between date (1sec) and time (3sec). Time is show in 24
hour format.
Digital Output GTX have 2 open collector digital output (Overload and
Sample Brake),It use to control the test stand SMD Model
Stop or reverse when overload and sample brake occur.
USB output signal The displayed reading may be transmitted to PC by
pressing the PRINT key or sending request command from PC to the
gauge.
USB command Action
“l” Send live reading value with unit.
“p” Send peak tension value with unit.
“c” Send peak compression value with unit.
“x” or pressing
PRINT key
Send live reading value with unit, if current
mode is track mode.
Send peak tension value with unit, If current
mode is peak tension mode.
Send peak compression value with unit. If
current mode is peak compression mode.
Send live, peak tension and peak
compression value with unit, If current mode
is dual peak mode.
“s” Send Statistics of database (Max, Min, Mean,
Std Dev, Cov).
“d” Send database.
“t” Send current date and time.
“!” Send information of gauge (model, capacity,
serial number, firmware revision, last
calibration, original offset, current offset,
overload count).