User may download a Setup File to any gage (LaserMike or other) upon opening a Characteristic.

To interface SPC Express for Windows to a LaserMike, you should follow the instructions below:

Special Options (File / Global Preferences):

• No Special Option is required to utilize this feature (unless you have a LaserMike Model 192)

• LM192 if you have a Series 192 instead of a Series 182.

• LaserMikeDebug to see troubleshooting (progress) messages.

• SetupFileDelay=50 to (optionally) specify milliseconds of delay between each char

In the Characteristic definition (Optional Info) for each of the individual Part File(s):

Special Instruction "SETUPFILE=name" causes the disk file to be downloaded out the comm port when the document is first opened. In addition, if the file name has a .LMK extension, the necessary handshaking is done to the LaserMike unit to ensure that the RUN Mode is properly exited and re-entered, allowing downloads to take place. Example: SETUPFILE=PN1001.LMK

In the Characteristic definition (Input Options) for each of the individual Part File(s):

Set the Comm Port to "1" or "2".

Set the Baud Rate to 9600,N,8,1 (or whatever you have the LaserMike set to).

Set the Position of Sample to 1.

Set the Number of Characters in the Sample to 8.

Leave the Gage ID blank;

Set the Position of Gage ID to 0 (zero).

Gage Record Length should be 0 (minimum) and 0 (maximum).

You must make a "LaserMike download" file. Make it with any text editor just as Windows NotePad. Be sure it has a ".LMK" extension. It should contain whatever commands you want sent to the LaserMike when the SPC Express data file is first opened.

NOTES:

• You may also insert a line that says ";NoRUN" to prevent the Lasermike from being put into the RUN mode after the download is completed.
• If you use a 700 Library command, put it at the end. This helps to refresh the values on the display.

• All file names MUST have a 3 character extension.
• Case does not matter.
• The Setup File should be in the same folder as the Part (.mdb) File.

IMPORTANT!! Don't send LineFeeds to the LaserMike! (at least not before a [CR])

Requires SPC Express for Windows version 03-30-99 or greater.