Owner's manual

Series 5 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide

External Trigger

ETH Enable high level-triggered External trigger mode

ETL Enable low level-triggered External trigger mode

ETHL Enable reading captured on a high to low transition

ETLH Enable reading captured on a low to high transition

ETD Disable External trigger mode

Input / Output Bits

Sn Set output bit (open drain, pull to ground). n=0,1,2

Cn Clear output bit. n=0,1,2

Rn Read current status of output bit or level of input pin. n=0,1,2,3

Personality

RN Read product name

RM Read model number

RV Read firmware version number

RS Read serial number

Other Commands

AOFFn Auto-shutoff. n=0-30 minutes. 0=auto shutoff disabled

SAVE Save current settings in nonvolatile memory

LIST List current settings and status

Following is an example LIST output: V1.00;LBF;CUR;FLTC8;FLTP1;AOUT00;AOFF5;FULL;MIT;POL;B0

All fields are separated by “;”. The first field shows the firmware version, the last field shows the remaining

battery power (B0=full charge, B3=minimum power). All other fields show the status of settings and

features using the same abbreviations as the commands to set them.

Any detected errors are reported back by means of the following error codes:

*10 Illegal command

*11 Not applicable

*12 Invalid specifier

*22 Value too large

10 CALIBRATION

10.1 Initial Physical Setup

The gauge should be mounted vertically to a test stand or fixture rugged enough to withstand a load

equal to the full capacity of the instrument. Certified deadweights or master load cells should be used,

along with appropriate mounting brackets and fixtures. Caution should be taken while handling such

equipment.

10.2 Calibration Procedure

1. Select Calibration from the menu. The display will appear as follows: