Mark-10 Series 5 - Command Set; GCL2

Series 5 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide
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9.5 I/O Connector Pin Diagram (DB-9HD-15 female)
* Maximum voltage: 40V.
** 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 Pin 12 Pin 13
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
9.6 Command Set / Gauge Control Language 2 (GCL2)
Series 5 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 by a
CR (Carriage Return) character, 0x0D, or a CR-LF (Carriage Return – Line Feed) pair, where the Line
Feed, 0x0A, is ignored.
Pin No. Description Input / Output
1 Signal Ground ---
2 * Tension Overload * Output
3 RS-232 Receive Input
4 RS-232 Transmit Output
5 +12V DC Input / Output
6 Analog Output Output
7 * Compression Overload * Output
8 Mitutoyo Clock
Output Bit 2
Output
9 Mitutoyo Data
Output Bit 0
Output
10 Mitutoyo Request
Input Bit 3
Input
11 ** Set Point Pin 1 ** Output **
12 ** Set Point Pin 2 ** Output **
13 ** Set Point Pin 3 ** Output **
14 External Trigger Input
15 Mitutoyo Ready
Output Bit 1
Output