1. Make a DataQ directory. [ mkdir \dataq<Enter>]

2. Copy dataQ files to DataQ directory. [ copy a:*.* \dataq<Enter>]

1. Change directory to the DataQ directory. [ cd \dataq<Enter>]

2. Run dqcfg (The DataQ configuration program). [ dqcfg<Enter>]

The following section walks though the configuration program of DataQ software for use with the Mitutoyo digital calipers connected to the "SmartCable" single input gage interface.

Configuration selection choices:

1. Configure DataQ for a device

2. Select serial port

3. configure home drive and directory for DataQ

4. Select new data output format

5. Select new DataQ hot key

6. Select new key for finishing appended keystrokes

7. Save changes and quit

8. Quit without saving changes

Options 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 must be completed to configure DataQ.

From the device configuration menu pick "M" from the list of devices.

M Other (manual custom configuration)

Option M: Custom configuration setup

The user will be presented with a series of screens asking for the following information:

Communication parameters:

Valid baud rates :9600

Valid data bit : 8

Valid stop bit: 1

Valid parity : N

Characteristics of the data string sent from the device to the computer are.

Total length of the string sent from the device: 10

Enter first useful character in the string: 1

Enter the number of useful characters in the input string: 8

1 or 2 depending on port the device is connected to

Configure home drive and directory for DataQ: C:\DATAQ\

Enter the number of digits to be used: 3

Run the DataQ program. [ dataq<Enter>]

The following is a description of the cable connections and switch settings of the Mitutoyo digital calipers connected to the "SmartCable" single input gage interface which is connected to a generic DOS computer.

PC to Mitutoyo digital calipers connection:

PC com port(9 pin male)

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9 pin to 25 pin serial cable

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25 pin to 25 pin Null modem adapter

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25 pin to SmartCable (Blue cable)

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SmartCable gage interface device -- Power adapter -- foot switch

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10 pin connecter to 5 flat pin cable

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caliper

SmartCable switch settings ( 4 dip switches on the front side, "SmartCable" label on the top side): All switches UP

The following is a description of the cable connections and switch settings of the Mitutoyo digital calipers connected to the "GageMux 4" gage interface which is connected to a generic DOS computer.

PC to Mitutoyo digital calipers connection:

PC com port(9 pin male)

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9 pin to 25 pin serial cable

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25 pin to 25 pin Null modem adapter

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GageMux 4 gage interface device -- Power adapter -- foot switch

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10 pin connecter to 5 flat pin cable

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caliper

GageMux 4 dip switch settings: SW1: 1=UP, 2=DOWN, 3=UP, 4=UP

SW2: All switches UP

SW3: All switches UP

1. Connect the cables between your PC, SmartCable and digital calipers.
1. Connect power adapter to the SmartCable. Then press the reset button on the left end of the SmartCable; the red light located on the top (next to the letters "TM") should flash on and off one time.
1. Press the "ON/ZERO" button on the digital calipers.
1. Run the DataQ program by typing "dataq".
1. Place the digital calipers on a none zero value and press the foot switch. The computer screen should display the same value as that displayed on the digital calipers.

DataQ software and digital calipers must be operational as described above in the operational check section. SOD must be installed as per the SOD installation and setup section of the SOD manual.

Two new menu items, "Confirm On" and "Confirm Off", have been added to the Maintenance option of the SOD Main Menu that facilitate the use of digital measuring devices. To use SOD with digital measuring devices the user must click the mouse on "Confirm On", before starting an "Add_data" or "Update_data" or "Edit_data" operation. The "Confirm On" option specifies that a "Enter" or "Tab" key must be pressed to exit an input field. The data received for digital measuring devices are automatically followed with an "Enter" key code moving the cursor to the next data field. If the users are NOT using digital measuring devices they should set "Confirm Off", the default condition, which will save many key strokes when entering data.

The Data tables in SOD designed to receive data from digital measuring devices are Adult Measurements, Immature Remains Measurements, Adult Maxillary Dental Measurements and Adult Mandibular Dental Measurements.