Configure the Mark-10 M5-5 Force Gauge

Using the Mark-10 M5-5 Force Gauge user interface, configure the machine as follows:

Use the UNITS button to set N (Newtons) as current measurement units.

Press the MENU button to display the configuration menu.

Using arrows, navigate to the Initial Settings item in the menu.

Press the ENTER button to start the initial settings definition.

Use arrow buttons to navigate to Units header and press the ENTER button to change it.

Use arrow buttons to change Units to N (Newtons) to Units header and press the ENTER button to confirm.

Press MENU button to return to the main configuration menu.
Navigate to the Set Points item and start the set points definition with the ENTER button.

With arrows, navigate to the Upper Enabled option and press the ENTER button to activate it.

Once the Upper Enabled option is activated, the upper point value is highlighted. Using arrow buttons, set the value of 23.

During the value definition, press the DIRECTION button to set the Tension direction ()

Once the value and direction are set, press the ENTER button to confirm settings.

In the same manner, navigate to Lower Enabled option and activate it.
Set the value of 20 as well as Compression direction () and confirm settings with the ENTER button. Once values are set and confirmed, press the MENU button to return to the main menu.

In the menu, navigate the Serial/USB Settings item.

In the Serial/USB Setting screen, make sure that the RS232 option is activated as shown below.

Navigate to the Baud Rate item and make sure that the value of 115200 is set.

Navigate to the Auto Output item and make sure that Disabled option is chosen.

Press the MENU button to exit from the menu. The operation screen will be displayed.

At this stage, the configuration of the Mark-10 M5-5 Force Gauge is completed.

Note: For more information about the Mark-10 M5-5 Force Gauge settings refer to the Series 5 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide available at www.mark-10.com.