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Series 5 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide
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Three options are available:
Selection Function when pressing DATA
RS232/USB Output Outputs data via the serial and USB ports
Mitutoyo Output Outputs data via Mitutoyo (Digimatic) through the serial port
Memory Storage Stores a reading to memory (refer to the Memory section for details)
Any combination of the above functions may be selected.
9.7 I/O Connector Pin Diagram (female)
Pin No.
Description Input / Output
1 Signal Ground ---
2 Tension Overload Output
3 RS-232 Receive Input
4 RS-232 Transmit Output
5 +12V DC Output
6 Analog Output Output
7 Compression Overload Output
8 Mitutoyo Clock
Output Bit 2
Output
9 Mitutoyo Data
Output Bit 0
Output
10 Mitutoyo Request
Input Bit 3
Input
11 “Under” Set Point Output
12 “Over” Set Point Output
13 “Within” Set Point Output
14 External Trigger Input
15 Mitutoyo Ready
Output Bit 1
Output
9.8 Command Set / Gauge Control Language 2 (GCL2)
Series 5 force gauges may be controlled by an external device through the RS-232 or USB channel. The
following is a list of supported commands and their explanations. All commands must be terminated with
a Carriage Return character or with a Carriage Return/Line Feed combination. The gauge responses are
always terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed.
Request Readings
? Request the displayed reading (dependant on operating mode)
?C Request the current (real time) reading
?PT Request the peak tension reading
?PC Request the peak compression reading
?ET Request the reading obtained during the External trigger mode
?A Request the average reading obtained during the Average mode