User Manual - Accurate Technology, Inc.
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1. SPC Linear Digital Measuring Systems Transmitter WARRANTY Accurate Technology Inc warrants the ProScale Systems against defective parts and workmanship for 1 year commencing from the date of original purchase Upon notification of a defect Accurate Technology Inc shall have the option to repair or replace any defective part Such services shall be the customer s sole and exclusive remedy Expenses incidental to repair maintenance or replacement under warranty including those for labor and material shall be borne by Accurate Technology Inc Including freight or transportation charges during the first 30 days Except as expressly provided in this warranty Accurate Technology Inc does not make any warranties with respect to the product either expressed or implied including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose except as expressly provided in this agreement Accurate Technology Inc shall not be liable for any special incidental or consequential damages or for loss damage or expense directly or indirectly arising from the customer s use of or inability to use the equipment either separately or in combination with other equipment or for personal injury or loss or destruction of other property or from any other cause To request repair work either warranty qualified parts or not contact Accurate Technology Inc directly by phone fax or e mail A Returned Merc2. SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 4 WHAT THIS VIANUALIGONTAIN 4 5 ProRF SPC Transmitter 5 SPECIFICATION aona seca cate cas as 5 SECTION 2 SE a UP 6 SEEMING THE CHANN 6 RE Channel Switehr Setting 7 CONNECTING THE acs 8 ASSOCIATING TRANSMITTERS amp RECEIVERS sceccececcececcececcececeecececcecacsecaececass 8 SECTION 3 OPERATION cr a aa 10 SEND MAMARE EEA EE EEEE TAT ATERATA EA EEE EEA TA ETEA EEATT 10 IGE EE EEA PAEA AEE A E EE PAAT 10 SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION What This Manual Contains This manual includes Set up and Operation information for ProRF SPC Transmitter The ProRF SPC Transmitter is designed to operate with any ProScale Digital Readout DRO with an SPC data port This manual DOES NOT include Set up and Operation information for ProRF SPC Receiver That manual is available at http Awww proscale com Manuals htm ProRF SPC Transmitter User Manual Page 4 of 12 Introduction The ProRF SPC Transmitter was designed to be used in conjunction with ProScale measuring systems and the ProRF Receiver The
3. message is sent A low battery condition still allows normal operation but the transmission range may be diminished Change the battery as soon as possible by completing the following 1 2 Unplug the SPC Transmitter from the side of the ProScale DRO Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the two screws from the back of the housing Touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity from your body and then remove the back cover of the Transmitter enclosure Slide out the coin cell battery from the battery holder Install a new CR2450 or equivalent lithium battery into the battery holder with the PLUS side UP When the battery is installed the two LEDs on the front of the Transmitter will both flash momentarily NOTE If the LEDs continue to flash on and off remove the battery for 10 seconds and then re install it Re install the rear enclosure cover and replace the screws Plug the SPC Transmitter into the DRO s SPC data port ensuring the pins are correctly aligned Manual Part 800 1342 001 Rev 112012 Page 11 of 12 Thank you for choosing ProScale Product IT WAS PROUDLY MADE IN THE USA Accurate Technology Inc 2 0 Rutledge Rd Unit E Fletcher NC 28732 USA 828 654 7920 www proscale com Please register your ProScale product P N 800 1342 001 Rev 112012 Copyright 2012 Accurate Technology Inc All rights reserved
4. purpose of this system is to provide a two way wireless communication channel between any ProScale Digital Readout with a 10 pin SPC output and a computer or other device having an RS232 or USB communication port ProRF SPC Transmitter features 2 LEDs provide RF message status and low battery reporting e Operates from a single lithium coin cell battery e 3to6 months battery lifetime depending on usage e Small compact enclosure designed to plug into ProScale Digital Readouts DROs that are equipped with an SPC data port NOTE This Transmitter is compatible with ProRF Receiver part 700 1038 001 It CAN NOT be used with ProScale Receiver part 700 1036 0 with external antenna Specifications Size 8 x 1 4 x 2 6 inches W x L x H Power CR2450 or equivalent lithium battery Input ProScale Readout 10 pin SPC output Output RF signal to ProRF receiver of Inputs 1 of RF Channels 15 Range 50 to 100 depending on the environment Communication 2 way Frequency 2 4 GHz 802 15 4 SECTION 2 SET UP Setting the RF Channel The ProRF SPC Transmitter can be configured to operate on 1 of 16 possible radio frequency channels The default channel is 0 Unless there are other ProRF systems in range that could cause a conflict the default channel setting of 0 should be used Note If the Transmitter s RF channel is changed from its default setting the Receiver s RF channel must also be changed To ch
5. ange the RF channel complete the following steps If the default channel is to be used skip to Connecting the Transmitter 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws from the back of the housing 2 Touch a grounded metal surface to discharge any static electricity from your body and then remove the front and back cover of the Transmitter enclosure Slide out the coin cell battery from the battery holder and set it aside Locate the address switch in the lower left hand corner of the circuit board Set the desired channel using the dip switch See RF Channel Switch Setting Table for switch setting versus RF channel number fle 0 die ie ae t ACCURATE TECHN RF Channel Switch 5 711 1234 av CHANNEL ProRF SPC Transmitter User Manual Page 6 of 12 5 Reinstall the battery into the battery holder PLUS side is UP When the battery is installed the two LEDs on the front of the Transmitter will both flash momentarily then go out NOTE If the LEDs continue to flash on and off remove the battery for 10 seconds and then re install it MSG LOW SENT BAT LONG FAIL PGM 6 Install the circuit board into the enclosure and secure with the two Phillips head screws RF Channel Switch Settings Connecting the Transmitter The ProRF SPC Transmitter is designed to operate with any ProScale Digital Readout DRO that has a built in SPC data port The foll
6. handise Authorization RMA number is required before returning a product for repair FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the Receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the Receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Operation with non approved equipment is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Table of Contents
7. nsmitter will flash very briefly about 1 10 second The ProRF Receiver will momentarily display the Transmitter ID along with a flash of the POS MSG LED Typical SEND button location depends on DRO _ ABS nc MSG F1 F2 SENT F3 SHORT OK LONG FAIL PGA Transmitter ID Displayed If the transmission was not successful the MSG SENT LED the SPC Transmitter will flash for a longer time about 1 12 seconds If this occurs the user should try to retransmit again by pressing the SEND key on the DRO If the error continues a range issue or interference may be preventing the transmission from being received Move the DRO closer to the Receiver and attempt the transmission again Each time the SEND Key on the DRO is depressed the SPC Transmitter will send a new position message to the Receiver Delete The user can also activate a delete function that will transmit a special message to the ProRF Receiver This message will cause a delete last measurement signal to be sent In the case of a PC it causes a DELETE text message to be displayed To send a delete message press the F2 Key NOTE The delete function only operates with ProScale DROs that have firmware version 2 x9 or above Battery Replacement Periodically the coin cell battery in the SPC Transmitter will require replacement A low battery condition is detected by the Transmitter and will be indicated by flashing the LOW BAT LED when a position
8. owing illustration uses the General Purpose readout as an example To install the SPC Transmitter 1 Peel off the backing of the pressure sensitive double faced tape located on the side of the Transmitter housing 2 Plug the 10 pin header from the SPC Transmitter into the DRO s SPC data port Be sure that all of the pins are properly aligned 3 Press the Transmitter enclosure securely against the DRO housing to ensure that the double faced tape contacts both units adequately Associating Transmitters amp Receivers Each ProRF SPC Transmitter is assigned a unique 64 bit ID that identifies that Transmitter to a Receiver For proper communication to occur between the Transmitter and Receiver each Transmitter in the system must be associated or earned by the Receiver The association process is a one time operation where the Receiver is placed into a special mode which listens for new Transmitters to be acquired To learn a particular Transmitter the user then activates a learn pushbutton on the desired Transmitter The Transmitter sends its unique 64 bit ID which the ProRF SPC Transmitter User Manual Page 8 of 12 Receiver then stores in its permanent memory Following this operation the Receiver will accept messages from any learned Transmitter and reject messages from unknown Transmitters If you purchased this ProRF SPC Transmitter as a system i e with a ProRF Receiver the Receiver and Transmitter s have al
9. ready been associated at the factory during final testing If you have purchased this Transmitter separately you will have to associate it with your ProRF Receiver The association procedure is outlined below Additional information regarding this operation can also be found in the ProRF Receiver user s manual To associate one or more Transmitters with a Receiver complete the following 1 Connect to the ProRF Receiver using HyperTerminal or other terminal emulation program as described in the ProRF Receiver user s manual Enable Transmitter association by issuing the command 1 lt gt The Receiver will indicate that learning is enabled Insert a paperclip into the hole on the face of the SPC Transmitter labeled PGM depressing the small button underneath MSG LOW SENT BAT SHORT OK LONG FAIL PGM FCC 10 OUR XBEE The MSG SENT LED should momentarily light on the Transmitter and the Receiver will send the following message to the PC Transmitter Learned The association is now complete To disable Transmitter association send the command AO lt ENTER gt from the PC to the Receiver The Receiver will indicate that Transmitter association is now disabled SECTION 3 OPERATION Send To send a position message from the ProScale DRO to the ProRF Receiver press the SEND key on the DRO The DRO will display Snd for 1 second lf the transmission is successful the MSG SENT LED on the SPC Tra
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