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Direct
Connect to Front Panel
The
GageWay4
and GageWay6
interfaces are designed for direct connection of RS-232 devices.
The front panel contains 2 (GageWay4) or 4 (GageWay6) DB9 male connectors
that are configured like the standard PC serial port.
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Direct
Connect to Expansion Port on Back Panel
The
GageWay5,
GageWay6,
Mx4 and Mx8
interfaces contain a DB9 male connector on the back panel that can
be used for chaining or for connecting an RS-232 serial device.
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LC
Cable
The
LC Cable converts RS-232 voltage levels to acceptable levels that
can be used by the GageWay3, GageWay5 and Mx8 interfaces. The intelligence
for receiving and processing RS-232 data is already built into these
interfaces.
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ProCable
The
ProCable converts
an RS-232 input into a Mitutoyo-compatible output. It can be used
with any Mitutoyo compatible interface from any manufacturer providing
the interface supplies 5 volts DC power on pin 9 of the interface
connector. The ProCable is an advanced device that can automatically
determine the baud rate and communication parameters of the data
being sent from your serial device.
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Interface
Selection
If
you are only connecting RS-232 devices, you should use the GageWay4 or
GageWay6 interfaces. If you are connecting a combination of digital gages
(caliper, micrometer, digital indicator, etc. with non-RS-232 outputs),
and RS-232 devices, you should use the GageWay3, GageWay5, and Mx8 interfaces.
When
to Choose the LC Cable Solution:
- Your
setup tends to be fixed for an extended period of time, and you are
not constantly unplugging one RS-232 device and plugging in a different
RS-232 device.
- You
know the baud rate and communication parameters and are willing to use
the setup program to configure the interface for your serial device.
- You
are looking for the least costly solution.
When
to Choose the ProCable Solution
- You
do not know what the baud rate and communication parameters are, and
you want the ProCable to determine them for you.
- You
know what the baud rate and communication parameters are but you want
the ProCable to set them for you.
- You
want to plug and unplug serial devices on the fly. Each of your serial
devices has different baud and/or communication parameters and you do
not want to go through any configuration steps when you plug in your
serial devices. You can achieve this by using the separate ProCable
on each of your serial devices.
Updated:08/2008
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