Checkline CAP-TA - Manual (Page 9)

User’s Guide
OUTPUTS
RS-232
Data transmission can be initiated by pressing DATA or through an external
device by sending ASCII "?". The tester will respond by sending the current read-
ing in either full or numeric format, depending on the configuration setting (see
Configuration section). Polarity sign indicates CW (+) or CCW (-) torque. The
transmitted string has the following format:
[POLARITY (SPACE OR -)][DATA][SPACE][UNITS (IF ENABLED)][CRLF]
Mitutoyo BCD
This output is useful for connection to data collectors, printers, multiplexers or
any other device capable of accepting Mitutoyo BCD data. The transmission is
initiated by pressing DATA or by the receiving device.
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DB-9P
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1 2
9 8
3 4 5
1 RS-232 receive Input
2 RS-232 transmit Output
3 Mitutoyo request Input
4 Mitutoyo clock Output
5 Signal ground -
6 No connection
7 No connection
8 Mitutoyo ready Output
9 Mitutoyo data Output
I/O connector pin diagram
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