Checkline TT05 User Manual

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Series TT05 Digital Torque Testers

User’s Guide

Selection Description

Numeric + Units

Output format includes the value and unit of measure. Clockwise values have
positive polarity, counter-clockwise values have negative polarity.

Numeric Only

Output format includes the value only. Polarity same as above.

Invert Polarity

Clockwise values have negative polarity, counter-clockwise values have positive
polarity. May be selected in addition to the Numeric + Units / Numeric Only
selection.

Omit Polarity

Both directions are formatted with positive polarity. May be selected in addition to
the Numeric + Units / Numeric Only selection.

10.2.3 Data Communication
Individual data points may be transmitted by pressing DATA. Series TT05 testers will also respond to the
following ASCII commands:

Request the displayed reading

MEM

Transmit all stored readings

STA

Transmit

statistics

All commands must be terminated with a Carriage Return character or with a Carriage Return/Line Feed
combination. The tester’s responses are always terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed.

Any detected errors are reported back by means of error code *10 (illegal command).

10.3 Mitutoyo BCD settings
This output is useful for connection to data collectors, printers, multiplexers, or any other device capable
of accepting Mitutoyo BCD data. Individual data points may be transmitted by pressing DATA or by
requesting it from the Mitutoyo communication device (if available). Automatic output of individual data
points is also possible. Refer to the Break Detection sub-section for details. To enable Mitutoyo output,
select the desired format – either with polarity or without polarity. The screen appears as follows:

10.4 Analog Output
This output can be used for chart recorders, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, or any other
compatible devices with analog inputs. The output produces ±1 volt at full scale of the instrument. The
polarity of the signal is positive for clockwise and negative for counter-clockwise.

10.5 DATA Key Settings
To configure the functions of the DATA key, select DATA Key from the menu. The display will appear as
follows:

DATA KEY

RS232/USB Output

Mitutoyo Output
Memory Storage

MITUTOYO BCD

Disabled

Ena w/o Polarity
Ena w/Polarity