Communications - Omega DFG-RS5 User Manual

Model DFG-RS5 Digital Force / Torque Indicator
9 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTPUTS
Communication with the DFG-RS5 indicator is achieved through the micro USB or 15-pin serial ports
located at the bottom of the instrument, as shown in the illustration in the Power section. Communication
is possible only when the indicator is in the main operating screen (i.e. not in a menu or configuration
area).
9.1 Serial / USB
To set up RS-232 and USB communication, select Serial/USB Settings from the menu. The screen
appears as follows:
SERIAL/USB SETTINGS
* RS232 Selected
USB Selected
+ Baud Rate
+ Data Format
+ Auto Output
Select either RS-232 or USB input (output is always simultaneous through both the USB and RS-232
ports). RS-232 must be selected when communicating through an Omega test stand controller. When
communicating from the indicator directly to a PC or data collector, either RS-232 or USB can be selected
as required. Press DATA to transmit individual data points or to commence an automatic output
sequence (see Automatic Output sub-section for details). Single point or continuous data may also be
requested via ASCII commands from an external device (see Command Set sub-section for details).
Communication settings are permanently set to the following:
Data Bits:
Stop Bits:
Parity:
Other settings are configured as follows:
9.1.1 Baud Rate
Select the baud rate as required for the application. It must be set to the same value as the receiving
device. When communicating with an Omega test stand controller, the baud rate must be set to 9,600.
9.1.2 Data Format
Select the desired data format. The screen appears as follows:
DATA FORMAT
* Numeric + Units
Numeric Only
Invert Polarity
Omit Polarity
Selection
Numeric + Units Output format includes the value and unit of measure. Compression/clockwise
values have positive polarity, tension/counter-clockwise values have negative
polarity.
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