M-Box - An interface suitable for almost all measuring equipment

M-Box is an interface for industrial applications in the field of SPC quality assurance and CAQ (computer-aided quality control).

Power is provided as standard by means of a 230-volt integrated mains network element. Equipment designed for USB (VCP=virtual COM-Port) use can be alternatively powered via the USB connection.

All M-Boxes are equipped for the optional connection of an external foot switch, which makes for comfortable transmission of the measured data to the processing software. M-Box's status LEDs allow connection activity to be easily monitored.

USB-connected M-Boxes generate a virtual serial interface at the USB port, for use with software requiring a serial link between the device and the software.

Depending on equipment design, up to 16 digital measuring devices can be connected to the M-Box. M-Box supports, among others, Mitutoyo Digimatic [?], OptoRS232C [?] and MultiRS232 [?]. The specially-designed M-Box 40 and 41 are equipped with in-built receivers for radio transmission.

All M-Boxes support the BOBE EAI488 command set. M-Boxes 1, 2, 11 and 23 are also available with Mitutoyo MUX50 command and data format and can, therefore, be operated with quality assurance data software allowing only MUX 50-type Mitutoyo interfaces.

The range of connection options and prices is given in our table:

Subject to alteration, possible error and potential further development. All prices (valid from 01.04.2013 to 31.03.2014) are in euro, excluding VAT and delivery costs.