Advanced Systems & Designs, 600-22-MM8600-MTI, Digimatic FlashCable for Olympus MagnaMike 8600 Thickness Gage
Features:
- Digimatic output FlashCable for Olympus MagnaMike 8600 Thickness Gage
- Sends data to GageMux or devices that recognize the Digimatic Signal
- Several options to trigger data
Send data to GageMux gage interface or other Digimatic input devices
This FlashCable gage interface is a engineered to change the output on the Olympus MagnaMike 8600 Thickness Gage to an output in a digimatic format. The 9-pin male connector on the Advanced Systems & Designs FlashCable connects directly to the 9-Pin female connector on the Olympus MagnaMike 8600 Thickness Gage. Designed to work with GageMux gage interface or other similar devices that recognize the Mitutoyo Digimatic signal. The FlashCable does not obtain any power from the gage. When connected to the GageMux, pin 9 of the 10-pin input port provides the power to the FlashCable gage interface. If using devices, other than the GageMux, make sure pin 9 of the 10-pin connector provides a 5VDC supply to theFlashCable. When the FlashCable is connected to the GageMux, the LED on the FlashCable turns GREEN. This indicates that the FlashCable is connected properly. The LED turns RED when the data is being sent or a data request is triggered.The data transfer can be triggered using any of the following methods:
- Using the data send button on the Olympus MagnaMike 8600 Thickness Gage (if it has one)
- Using 300-1S in-line handswitch
- Using a Footswitch on the FlashCable (not included)
- Using the Footswitch on the GageMux USB (or equivalent triggering method on similar devices)
- Sending a gage read command from the computer to the gage
A detailed operation manual is included with this FlashCable gage interface. The communication parameters can be changed and reconfigured per requirements for both the FlashCable and the Olympus MagnaMike 8600 Thickness Gage. Advanced Systems & Designs normally sets the FlashCable to the default settings on the Olympus MagnaMike. Make sure both the Olympus MagnaMike 8600 Thickness Gage and FlashCable gage interface are set to the same values. Refer to the Olympus MagnaMike user manual for more information on external communication. Use the GageMux USB manual to see the reconfiguration instructions. Six foot standard cable length.
