Designed & Made in the USA Since 1983
The GW-LC Level Converter Cable connects RS-232 serial devices — scales, force gauges, height gages, torque tools, and other serial instruments — to any front panel port on the GageWay Pro2, Pro4, or Pro8. It converts RS-232 voltage levels to the signal levels used by the GageWay Pro interface hardware. No internal processing — conversion and RS-232 communication are handled entirely by the GageWay Pro. One cable is required per RS-232 device connected to a front panel port.
Interface-Side Connector – Mitutoyo Digimatic 10-pin (Type D Female)
Device-Side Connector – DB9 male
Length – 24″
AutoBaud Support – Yes — GW-LC required for AutoBaud to function on front panel ports
Internal Processing – None — RS-232 processing handled by GageWay Pro hardware
Null Modem Devices – Null Modem Adapter required (sold separately CBL-DB9-ADT-KIT)
Compatible Interfaces – GageWay Pro2 (GW-PRO2), Pro4 (GW-PRO4), Pro8 (GW-PRO8)
$75.00
The GW-LC is a passive voltage-level converter, not an active adapter. The RS-232 hardware built into the GageWay Pro interface processes the incoming serial data — the GW-LC cable simply bridges the voltage difference between RS-232 signal levels and the levels accepted by the GageWay Pro front panel ports.
Baud rate and communication parameters for each RS-232 device can be set manually via the GageWay Pro Setup Program, or detected automatically using the GageWay Pro AutoBaud feature.
If your RS-232 device uses a Null Modem configuration, a Null Modem Adapter (CBL-DB9-ADT-KIT) is required in addition to the GW-LC.
Any RS-232 serial device with a DB9 output can connect to a GageWay Pro front panel port via the GW-LC. This includes a wide range of laboratory and production measurement instruments — many of which predate Digimatic output or use RS-232 as their only data interface:
Scales and Balances Ohaus (Explorer, Adventurer, Ranger), Mettler Toledo (XS, XP, ML series), Sartorius, A&D, Rice Lake
Force Gauges and Test Stands Mark-10 (Series 5, 7), Ametek Chatillon (DFS, CSD series), Shimpo, Imada
Height Gages Mitutoyo (192 series with RS-232 output), Mahr Federal (Millimar height stations), Fowler Trimos (V-series)
Surface Roughness Testers Mitutoyo (SJ-210, SJ-310, SJ-410), Mahr (Perthometer M1, MarSurf PS series)
Hardness Testers Mitutoyo (HR-series Rockwell), Wilson/Buehler (Series 500, 600), Fowler
Bore Gage Amplifiers and Digital Readouts Mahr Federal (Millimar C1200, C1216), Mitutoyo (LSM series amplifiers), Solartron
Torque Analyzers Mountz (TorqueLab), CDI (Computorq series), Snap-on (some ATECH models)
Optical Comparators and Vision Systems Starrett (HB series with RS-232 output), Mitutoyo (PH series)
If your instrument has a DB9 RS-232 output and transmits measurement data as ASCII, it will work with the GW-LC and GageWay Pro. Not sure about your specific model? Contact MicroRidge — we’ll confirm compatibility and communication parameters before you order.
One GW-LC is required for each RS-232 device connected to a GageWay Pro front panel channel port. If you are connecting two RS-232 instruments to a Pro4, you need two GW-LC cables — one per port. The rear-panel Multifunction Serial Port on the GageWay Pro accepts RS-232 devices via a standard DB9 connection and does not require the GW-LC.
Q: What does the GW-LC Level Converter Cable do?
— It converts RS-232 voltage levels to the signal levels accepted by GageWay Pro front panel ports, enabling RS-232 serial devices to connect to any front panel channel on the Pro2, Pro4, or Pro8. The cable contains no internal processing — RS-232 communication is handled by the GageWay Pro interface hardware.
Q: Do I need one GW-LC cable per RS-232 device?
— Yes. One GW-LC is required for each RS-232 device connected to a GageWay Pro front panel port.
Q: Is the GW-LC required for AutoBaud to work?
— Yes. AutoBaud detection on GageWay Pro front panel ports requires a current-generation GW-LC Cable. If AutoBaud is not functioning with an existing cable, contact MicroRidge to confirm you have the correct version.
Q: My RS-232 device is a Null Modem device. Do I need anything else?
— Yes — a Null Modem Adapter is required in addition to the GW-LC.
Q: Does the rear-panel Multifunction Serial Port on the GageWay Pro require the GW-LC?
— No. The rear-panel port accepts RS-232 devices via a standard DB9 connection directly — the GW-LC is only required for front panel port connections.
Q: What types of RS-232 instruments are compatible?
— Any instrument with a DB9 RS-232 output that transmits measurement data as ASCII — including scales, balances, force gauges, height gages, surface roughness testers, hardness testers, bore gage amplifiers, torque analyzers, and optical comparators from manufacturers including Ohaus, Mettler Toledo, Mark-10, Mitutoyo, Mahr Federal, and others. Contact MicroRidge to confirm compatibility for your specific model.
Compatible GageWay Pro interfaces:
Related accessories:
Questions about RS-232 compatibility? Contact MicroRidge — we’ll confirm your device is supported before you order.
GageWay Level Converter (GW-LC) Specs | |
|---|---|
Part Number | GW-LC |
Interface-Side Connector | Mitutoyo Digimatic 10-pin (Type D Female) |
Device-Side Connector | DB9 male |
Length | 24″ |
AutoBaud Support | Yes — GW-LC required for AutoBaud to function on front panel ports |
Internal Processing | None — RS-232 processing handled by GageWay Pro hardware |
Null Modem Devices | Null Modem Adapter required (sold separately CBL-DB9-ADT-KIT) |
Compatible Interfaces | GageWay Pro2 (GW-PRO2), Pro4 (GW-PRO4), Pro8 (GW-PRO8) |