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Series 7 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide
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** The output assignments depend on several factors described in the table below. Output functions
always reference the primary reading on the display, regardless of the current mode.
Force
Pin 11
(SP1)
Pin 12
(SP2)
Pin 13
(SP3)
Upper and Lower Set Points are Compression
Greater than or equal to upper set point On Off Off
Between upper and lower set points Off Off On
Less than or equal to lower set point Off On Off
Upper and Lower Set Points are Tension
Greater than or equal to upper set point Off On Off
Between upper and lower set points Off Off On
Less than or equal to lower set point On Off Off
Upper Set Point is Compression, Lower Set Point is Tension
Greater than or equal to upper set point, in compression Off On Off
Between upper and lower set points Off Off On
Greater than or equal to lower set point, in tension On Off Off
Upper Set Point is Tension, Lower Set Point is Compression
Greater than or equal to upper set point, in tension Off On Off
Between upper and lower set points Off Off On
Greater than or equal to lower set point, in compression On Off Off
14.6 Command Set / Gauge Control Language 2 (GCL2)
Series 7 force gauges may be controlled by an external device through the RS-232 or USB channels. The
following is a list of supported commands and their explanations. All commands must be terminated with
a Carriage Return character or with a Carriage Return/Line Feed combination. The gauge responses are
always terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed.
Request Readings
? Request the displayed reading (dependant on operating mode)
?C Request the current (real time) reading
?PT Request the peak tension reading (corresponds to static COF)
?PC Request the peak compression reading
?ET Request the reading obtained during the External trigger mode
?A Request the average reading obtained during the Average mode
(corresponds to kinetic COF)
?P1 Request 1
st
peak reading
Units
LB Switch units to pound-force
OZ Switch units to ounce-force
KG Switch units to kilogram-force
G Switch units to gram-force
N Switch units to Newtons
MN Switch units to Milli-Newtons
KN Switch units to Kilo-Newtons
COF Switch units to Coefficient of Friction
CU Switch to user-defined custom unit
COFE Enable Coefficient of Friction unit
COFD Disable Coefficient of Friction unit
CUE Enable user-defined custom unit
CUD Disable user-defined custom unit