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Wirelessly connect Fowler/Bowers and Sylvac instruments that use a battery-compartment RS-232 interface to your SPC software or data collection application. The MC-V2-54-115-444 Power & Data Gage Cable serves a dual function: it establishes the RS-232 data link between the gage and the RS-232 V2 Mobile Module (MC-MM-V2), and it supplies operating power to the gage directly from the Mobile Module — eliminating the gage’s internal battery. No gage battery required while connected.
Transmitter Family – RS-232 V2 Mobile Module
Standard Cable Length – 6.5″
SKU – MC-V2-54-115-444-6.5
Required Hardware – RS-232 V2 Mobile Module (V2)Â and MobileCollect Base
Read Button – No – reading initiated via configurable command from V2 transmitter
Connector IP Rating – N/A
Gage Brand – Sylvac, Fowler/Bowers
$372.00
The RS-232 V2 Power & Data Gage Cable is a combined power and data interface between compatible Fowler/Bowers and Sylvac instruments and the MobileCollect Wireless measurement collection system. Unlike standard RS-232 connector cables that only carry data, this cable connects into the gage’s battery compartment and carries both the RS-232 data signal and the operating power supply simultaneously. The result is a gage that is simultaneously connected to MobileCollect and powered by the RS-232 V2 Mobile Module — with no internal gage battery required while in use.
Measurement data transmits wirelessly from the gage to your SPC software or data collection application, eliminating manual data entry errors at the point of measurement. The RS-232 V2 Mobile Module (MC-MM-V2) handles the full wireless link to a MobileCollect Base receiver on your PC or workstation, where data is available to any SPC software or data collection application that monitors a COM port or accepts keyboard entry.
To use this cable, remove the battery from the gage and plug the cable into the battery compartment. The RS-232 V2 Mobile Module then supplies operating power to the gage through the cable for the duration of the measurement session. When the Mobile Module is active, the gage is powered. When the Mobile Module goes to sleep (auto power-off), power is removed from the gage as well. The gage powers down with the transmitter and returns to normal operation when the Mobile Module wakes.
This design is specific to instruments that expose both their RS-232 data lines and their power input through the battery compartment — a configuration found on select Fowler/Bowers and Sylvac instruments. Do not attempt to use this cable on gages where the battery compartment is not configured for RS-232 power and data I/O, as damage to the instrument may result. Use the MobileCollect Selection Tool to verify compatibility before ordering.
The MC-V2-54-115-444 Power & Data Gage Cable is compatible with the following instruments:
Not sure this is the correct cable for your instrument? Use the MobileCollect Selection Tool to look up your specific model from a database of over 3,500 gages.
The RS-232 V2 Mobile Module (MC-MM-V2) is purpose-built for RS-232 gages that need to move — handheld thickness gages, portable protractors, and other instruments that travel with the operator or the part. It takes your RS-232 gage wireless without replacing it, connecting via this cable and transmitting measurement data to a MobileCollect Base receiver on your PC, where it’s available to any SPC software or data collection application.
What sets the RS-232 V2 apart is configurable command output. Many RS-232 gages won’t broadcast a reading until they receive a command string — with the RS-232 V2 Mobile Module, you program that command into the transmitter so readings can be triggered directly from the module. No button on the gage, no operator reaching across the fixture.
OEM SPC RS-232 Cable — Power & Data 54-115-444 — For wired RS-232 connections to WedgeLink, MobileCollect RS-232 Remote, and GageWay Pro via the multifunction serial port or front channels with a Level Converter Cable. Note: the same battery removal requirement applies when using this cable.
MobileCollect is a brand-agnostic measurement collection platform. It does not lock you into a single gage manufacturer or measurement type. Whether your floor runs Mitutoyo protractors alongside Olympus thickness gages, Mahr micrometers, or Starrett indicators, MobileCollect connects them all into a single wireless SPC data network. This connector is one component in that system.
MC-V2-54-115-444-6.5 Specs | |
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Transmitter Family | RS-232 V2 Mobile Module (V2) |
Standard Cable Length | 6.5 inches |
SKU | MC-V2-54-115-444-6.5 |
Required Hardware | RS-232 V2 Mobile Module (V2) & MobileCollect Base |
Read Button | No |
IP Rating | N/A |
Gage Brand | Sylvac, Fowler/Bowers |