Interfaces

GageWay Series Unique Features & Benefits

• More advanced method of mixing digital gages and RS-232 devices on the same interface
• Connect any RS-232 serial device without expensive adapter cable
• Use the RS-232 expansion port on the GageWay Pro2, Pro4 or Pro8 for an extra RS-232 input or for chaining the units together
• Comprehensive Windows-based setup software for the PC that allows extensive GageWay configuration
• Direct connect network option
• Data parsing that allows users to format the output in the manner needed for specific applications
• The configuration of MicroRidge gage interface products allow them to be used with any SPC or data acquisition software

Communications Test Program

• This Windows-based program allows users to test the serial communications between the GageWay and their PC
• The Communications Test Program requires no setup and is a great tool for initially setting up interfaces or for troubleshooting when needed

RS-232 Support

• Serial support is built into all of the GageWay Pro Series interfaces, which allows the interface to take any type of data format from an RS-232 serial device and accept the full string from the serial device. The user can format the output in the manner needed for a particular application
• The GageWay Pro2, Pro4 or Pro8 have been designed to accommodate those who need to use digital gages or a mix of digital gages and RS-232 devices

Digital Gage Support

• The advantage of digital gages is that the interface can automatically detect the gage output format, so the user doesn’t have to set RS-232 communications parameters
• The 10-pin connector on the GageWay Pro2, Pro4 or Pro8 accepts standard Mitutoyo cables. MicroRidge also has cables for CDI, Federal, Ono Sokki and many others
• Standard RS-232 devices can be connected to the 10-pin connector using the LC Cable adapter. If a user’s RS-232 serial device has a TTL level output, it can be connected to the GageWay Pro2, Pro4 or Pro8 without the LC cable

Output Format

• Unique output formats can be specified for each channel
• Select from several standard output formats
• Specify a custom output format
• Output calculated results (number of measurements, average, min, max, range, standard deviation) for a set of measurements
• Calculate TIR

Computer Connections

• The GageWay Pro2 has USB serial and USB keyboard wedge outputs
• The GageWay Pro4 and GageWay Pro8 models have USB serial, DB9 serial, and USB keyboard wedge outputs
• USB serial and DB9 serial outputs are for commercial data collection programs
• USB keyboard wedge output is for Excel, Access, Minitab, and web-based programs

Read Switches

• Each read switch is individually programmed to allow users to get readings from a single channel, all channels or specified channels
• Users can control the entire unit with a single read switch
• Users do not need a read switch for each channel