Mini Mobile Module – Send Custom Module Label

Go/No-Go & Skip Button

The Mini Mobile Module can send the Module Label instead of a gage reading via the “Transmit Module Label” Feature. Up to an 8 character Module Label (Basic ASCII) can be sent instead of a measurement. This function is useful for SPC systems that require a non-numeric data point such as “Pass”, “Fail”, “Good”, “Bad” etc. The ASCII output will follow the output format of data as set by the base, including the EOP character.

Carriage Returns, Tabs, and Spaces can also be send via the Transmit Label Field Gage Type. This is useful for Keyboard Wedge applications that require additional user input to advance to the next data field or screen by utilizing Enter and Tab keys.

Configuring Output in Extended Setup

Open MobileCollect Extended Setup software and find the base.
Click on the Mobile Module Setup tab
Follow the procedure shown in the window to put the Mobile Module in “Setup Mode”. Once in setup mode, press the setup button again.
The “Configure MobileCollect Mobile Module” Window will appear.
Press the “Gage output type” button to open the Gage Type Window.
Enable the Gage output type selection and click “Yes” on the info window to confirm a change in output is desired.
Select the “Transmit Label Field” Type. Note that your Mini Mobile Module Firmware must be version 5.34 or later.
Click “OK” to confirm settings

ASCII Text output in Extended Setup

Back in the “Configure MobileCollect Mini Mobile Module” menu, change the “Module Label” to the desired ASCII output.
Ensure the Mini Mobile Module is in Setup Mode and click the “Send Setup to Mobile Module” Button to update the Mini Mobile Module. The Mini Mobile Module will now output the text in the “Module Label” field instead of a measurement. The Mini Mobile Module does not need to be connected to a gage or have a gage connector installed.

Special Character output in Extended Setup

This feature requires an EVO Series Base Receiver.

Carriage Returns, Tabs, and Spaces can also be send via the Transmit Label Field Gage Type. To program a Transmit Label Field Gage to send {CR}, {TAB}, or space, enter their respective characters in a set of braces/curly brackets { }. 6 characters must be entered in between the braces, { }, for this function to operate. Utilize a . (period) as a filler character. C, T, or S must be the first character after the opening brace. For repeat characters, enter the representative character the desired amount. If the format is not followed, then whatever is typed in the Module Label field will be send as a text packet.

Character for Carriage Return: C

Character for Tab: T

Character for Space: S

Character for filler: . (period)

Back in the “Configure MobileCollect Mini Mobile Module” menu, change the “Module Label” to the desired Special Character packet. The packet below would output 1 {Tab}, 1 space, and then 2 {CR}.
Ensure the Mini Mobile Module is in Setup Mode and click the “Send Setup to Mobile Module” Button to update the Mini Mobile Module. The Mini Mobile Module will now output the text in the “Module Label” field instead of a measurement. The Mini Mobile Module does not need to be connected to a gage or have a gage connector installed.

Find Base Unit and Select Mobile Module Setup Tab

Special Character output in Extended Setup

Configuring Output in Xpress Setup Program

Open MobileCollect Xpress Setup software and find the base.
Click on the “Setup MobileCollect” Button
Follow the procedure shown in the window to put the Mobile Module in “Setup Mode”. Once in setup mode, press the setup button again.
The “Mobile Module Setup” Window will appear.
Enable the Gage output type selection and click “Yes” on the info window to confirm a change in output is desired.
Select the “Transmit Label Field” Type. Note that your Mini Mobile Module Firmware must be version 5.34 or later.

ASCII Text output in Xpress Setup

Change the “Module Label” to the desired ASCII output.
Ensure the Mini Mobile Module is in Setup Mode and click the “Update Module” Button to update the Mini Mobile Module. The Mini Mobile Module will now output the text in the “Module Label” field instead of a measurement. The Mini Mobile Module does not need to be connected to a gage or have a gage connector installed.

Special Character output in Xpress Setup

This feature requires an EVO Series Base Receiver.

Character for Carriage Return: C

Character for Tab: T

Character for Space: S

Character for filler: . (period)

Change the “Module Label” to the desired Special Character packet. The packet below would output 1 {CR} then 1 {Tab}.
Ensure the Mini Mobile Module is in Setup Mode and click the “Send Setup to Mobile Module” Button to update the Mini Mobile Module. The Mini Mobile Module will now output the text in the “Module Label” field instead of a measurement. The Mini Mobile Module does not need to be connected to a gage or have a gage connector installed.