Microridge Rs-232 Mobile Collect Wireless Base Receivers Instruction Manual

MobileCollect Wireless
Base Receivers

Overview

• The Base receiver is the core of a MobileCollect Wireless installation
• Its function is to accept the values sent from each paired transmitter and forward them to the data collection application in the required format
• Compatible with:
  • All MobileCollect transmitter models
  • Mitutoyo UWave-T, TM, and TC transmitter models
  • Chicago Dial Indicators (CDI)
  • Core/VRS “Long-Range” models

Receiver Models

• Four models:
• USB Base
• USB MicroBase
• RS-232/USB Base
• Wedge/USB Base

USB Base

Features

• Most popular model
• USB serial connection to PC
  • Connection powers the receiver
• Compatible with all transmitter models
• External switch input
  • See slide on this feature

Use with:

• PC-based commercial data collection programs ­ Windows OS
• Spreadsheets, databases, statistical, and webbased programs
• Requires free WedgeLink Xpress software

USB MicroBase

Features

• Mobile version of USB Base
• USB serial connection to PC
  • Connection powers the receiver
• Plugs directly into USB port
• Compatible with all transmitter models

Use with:

• PC-based commercial data collection programs ­
  • Windows OS
• Spreadsheets, databases, statistical, and webbased programs
• Requires free WedgeLink Xpress software

RS-232 / USB Base

Features

• DB9 serial and USB serial outputs
  • DB9 output ­ data transfer only
  • USB output ­ data transfer or AC power input
• Compatible with all transmitter models
• External switch input
  • See slide on this feature

Popular uses:

• Customer wanting USB and DB9 serial connection options
• Send data to PLC with RS-232 input

Wedge / USB Base

Features

• USB serial and USB keyboard wedge outputs
  • Powered by USB connection to PC
• Compatible with all transmitter models
• External switch input
  • See slide on this feature

Use with:

• Spreadsheets, databases, statistical, and web-based programs
  • USB keyboard wedge port eliminates need for WedgeLink Xpress program

Compare Models

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External Switch

• Compatible with three receiver models:
  • USB Base / RS-232 Base / Wedge Base
  • Single-input standard
  • 3-input option (additional cost)
• Compatible with three transmitter models
  • Command Mobile Module
  • RS-232 Remote
  • Digital Remote
• Discuss this feature with MicroRidge before ordering to fully understand the capabilities and limitations

Keyboard Wedge

• A keyboard wedge solution is used to send gage data into programs not designed to accept input from external devices
  • Examples: spreadsheets, databases, statistical programs, & web applications
• Hardware and software wedge solutions are available
  • Correct solution depends upon your data collection needs

Wedge Options

• Hardware
  • Wedge/USB Base
  • USB connection to PC
  • Transfer data without software
  • Plug & play solution
  • Invisible to operator
• Software
  • All other receiver models
  • WedgeLink Xpress program · included at no charge
  • Program must be open and activated to transfer data
  • More features than hardware wedge

Select Receiver with the features you need

	Data collection method	Stationary or mobile
	Preferred connection	USB serial, RS-232 serial, or USB keyboard wedge
	Software program	Accepts external data or needs keyboard wedge
	Keyboard wedge	Hardware wedge convenience or software wedge features
	Remote data collection	Software command or external switch

Common Features

All MobileCollect Base receiver models:

• Are compatible with all MobileCollect transmitters
• Are compatible with UWave-T, TM, and TC transmitters
• Are compatible with CDI CORE & VRS “Long-Range” indicator models
• Are compatible with MobileCollect Xpress and Extended Setup programs
• Are compatible with software READ commands
• Offer all data output format options available in Setup programs
• Can pair with transmitters using “on-the-fly” method – no setup software

Product links

Product Overview	Resource Page	Selection Tool
http://www.microridge.com/wl_mobilecollect.htm	http://www.microridge.com/videos_pdfs_mobilecollect.htm	http://www.microridge.com/wl_mc_select.htm

Contact MicroRidge

Office Information

• Hours: Friday-Monday ­
  8am to 4:30pm

Pacific

• Phone: 541-593-1656
• Fax: 541-593-5652
• Website: www.microridge.com
• Email: [email protected]

Sales Department

• Contact: Kevin Kelly
• Phone: 541-593-3500
• Email: [email protected]