Checkline ESM301 - Manual (Page 22)

Model ESM301 / ESM301L Version 2 Test Stand User’s Guide
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d Move crosshead down
e Set speed (ex. e10.00 = 10.00 in/min)
f Set cycles (ex. f0500 = 500 cycles)
g Set lower travel limit (ex. g05.375 = 5.375 in)
h Set upper travel limit (ex. h10.250 = 10.250 in)
i Set travel units to millimeters
j Set crosshead speed to maximum speed
k Set crosshead speed to minimum speed
l Enter travel limit mode
m Enter manual mode
n Transmit travel and force readings
o Set crosshead speed to programmed speed
p Request stand status*
q Request number of cycles completed
r Request number of cycles set
s Stop crosshead
t Reset cycle counter to zero
u Move crosshead up
v Request upper travel limit
w Request lower travel limit
x Request travel value
z Reset travel to zero
*The transmission of ASCII “p” will return the stand status. The following are the return codes and their
definitions:
Crosshead status U = crosshead moving up
D = crosshead moving down
S = crosshead stopped
Operating mode C = cycle mode
L = limit mode
M = manual mode
Limit switch status UL = crosshead at upper limit
DL = crosshead at lower limit
Commands relating to Mark-10 force gauges are not the same as indicated in their respective user’s
guides. A list of supported ASCII commands is provided below. All commands must be uppercase:
A
Displays current unit
F Toggles between Normal and Data Collect modes
P Steps through Normal mode, Tension Peak mode, and Compression Peak mode
R Zeroes the force gauge (zeroes all modes)
S Sends current mode (Normal, Tension Peak, Compression Peak, or Data Collect)
U Steps through units
X or ? Sends currently displayed reading
Y Enables RS-232 output and sends continuous data stream when in Data Collect mode
Z Zeroes the peak values
The ESM301 is compatible with legacy Nexygen
TM
TCD software, which also utilizes the above
commands. The 09-1162 cable is needed to communicate between a Mark-10 gauge and the test stand.
The 09-1056 serial cable is needed to communicate between a PC and the test stand. Baud rate, stop
bits and parity must be programmed in the stand to correspond with the PC software’s settings.
While in PC control, if any parameters are changed on the front panel, these settings will be ignored,
except if Auto Return or Cycling are turned on. If so, PC control will be turned off automatically.