
PRO-TEST OPERATORS HANDBOOK
PAGE 7 OF 10
ISSUE 4
AUGUST 1998
MITUTOYO DATA PROCESSORS :-___________________________________________________
The instrument can be configured to communicate to Mitutoyo DP3DX, DP7, QM1000 and QM5000
families of data processors.
For DP3DX, DP7, QM1000 and QM5000 families, the units of measurement must be inhibited.
For DP3DX and DP7 families, a '+' character must be added to the start of the data stream This is in
addition to the units of measurement being inhibited.
See SET-UP MENU section.
WIRING THE PRO-TEST TO DATA PROCESSORS:-
PRO-TEST
RS-232-C OUTPUT
CONNECTOR
COVER
PIN 3
PIN 5
MITUTOYO
RS-232-C INPUT
CABLE
SCREEN
PIN 3
PIN 7
For DP3DX & DP7 link pins 1 to 5 and 4 to 8 on Mitutoyo RS-232-C input.
For QM1000 & QM5000 link pins 4 to 5 and 6 to 8 on Mitutoyo RS-232-C input.
For more information please consult your Mitutoyo data processor manual.
MITUTOYO is a registered trade mark of Mitutoyo (UK) Ltd
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PRINT INHIBIT CONTROLLER OPTION
PART NUMBER 60167
INTRODUCTION :- _________________________________________________________________
The print inhibit controller is a remote, hand held device for controlling the RS-232-C output from the
Pro-Test. This option can be retro fitted to any Pro-Test transducer, model numbers 43180-43183.
This option can control unwanted RS-232-C data input to printers, calibration and data collection
systems.
OPERATION :- ____________________________________________________________________
Position of ' PRINT NORMALLY/ PRINT WHEN ARMED’ switch :-
SWITCH
POSITION
'PRINT
NORMALLY'
'PRINT WHEN
ARMED’
‘PRINT WHEN
ARMED’
STATE OF
INDICATOR
UNARMED
ACTION
The RS-232-C output acts as normal.
Every time an output is requested it will be issued.
The RS-232-C output is inhibited, so will not function.
UNARMED
ARMED
(Having
pressed
button on
controller)
When the ' ARM ' button is pressed, the arm led will light
so indicating that the next request to send data will be acted
upon.
Upon the next data output taking place, the arm led will turn
off and the RS-232-C output will again be inhibited.
To obtain further data output either press the ‘ARM’ button
or switch to ‘PRINT NORMALLY’.