Checkline MESURgauge - Manual (Page 7)

User’s Guide
this text box. This is helpful in identifying the particular gauge being
used. This name is automatically entered in the file dialog box
which opens when the SAVE configuration button is clicked. Any
name may be used. For further information on saving, see the
SAVE button description in Section 2.6.
2.4 Simulated Gauge
Check this box to simulate data being received from an instrument.
No serial connection is needed to a gauge. To start collecting data,
click the Acquisition tab and click the START button. Data will
populate the graph and table at the specified rate. This is provided
for demonstration purposes only.
2.5 Travel Port Settings
These settings apply to the second COM port. This COM port is
intended for use with a serial port digital travel display which is at-
tached to a test stand (travel measurement is used for tests such as
spring and tensile testing). The information about the settings in
Section 2.1 (Gauge Port Settings) also applies to this section.
2.6 Travel Data Combined With Load Data
Check this box for MESURgauge to accept two strings of data on
one COM port. Configure the data string as required by selecting
the appropriate line numbers, field numbers, and field delimiter.
2.7 Configuration File Folder
Enter a full path or browse for a folder to use for Gauge Configura-
tion (*.cfg) files. To browse for a folder, click the folder icon at the
right of the text box and navigate to or create the desired folder,
then click the "Current Folder" button in the dialog box.
2.8 Shared Buttons
SAVE
Click this button to open a file dialog box prompting to save
the current settings to a configuration file (this file has a .cfg
extension). Any file name may be entered and any folder
may be selected or created.
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