Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Cheap DRO system using digital scales and a PC

Hello guys;
here are the pin definitions on my mitutoyo vernier caliper
pin n1 gnd, pin n2 data,pin n3 clock,pin n4 nc (it can be ground ) pin n5 request
all the info come in a leaflet with the tool
regards
mariano


Lee Studley wrote:

> Hi,
> If these are similar to the caliper interfaces, I have temporarily
> posted scanned images of an article on the serial interface. They
> used a SBC to translate the RS232 format signals to regular RS232,
> but you could work up a direct connection easily.
> You can find the common ground with an ohmmeter my checking
> continuity to the battery contacts - terminal and
> the 4pins suspected as the 'serial' port.
> The others are probably clk and data. the 4th
> will probably be a hold indicator or etc.
>
> http://www.users.qwest.net/~indigo_red/files/caliper/
>
> -Lee
>
> > Questions:
> > 1) Each of the scales is having a possibility for a data connector,
> > with 4 wires. However I can not determine the type of connector
> > needed. Any suggestions? It looks like a small flat connector with
> 4
> > wires on a 0.1" grid.
> >
>
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