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Hand Switch

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Handheld remote read switch with 6′ cable terminated with a 2.5mm subminiature phone plug. Compatible with MobileCollect Full-Size Bases, GageWay interfaces, and WedgeLink AT. Also available as a Foot Switch — same functionality with integrated mounting holes for permanent fixture installation.

Connector Type – 2.5mm subminiature phone plug
Standard Cable Length – 6 feet
Mounting Holes – No
Switch Type – Momentary, Two-Wire Single-Pole Single-Throw, Normally Open
Compatible Interfaces – MobileCollect Wedge Base EVO, MobileCollect RS-232 Base EVO, MobileCollect Digital Remote, MobileCollect RS-232 Remote, GageWay Pro, GageWay SM, GageWay KW, WedgeLink AT
IP Rating – N/A
Manufacturer – MicroRidge (Designed & Made in the USA)

$89.00

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More Than a Simple Switch

MicroRidge has built configurable read switch ports into its gage data collection hardware for over 30 years. What looks like a simple switch is actually a configurable trigger point in your data collection workflow — each press executes a function you define based on your measurement process requirements.

Send a serial command to the host, initiate a single or continuous read on a Digital Remote, trigger a TIR measurement sequence, poll all Command Mobile Modules simultaneously, or transition your entire Command Mobile Module wireless network between Active and Standby — all from a single button press at the measurement station.

MobileCollect Wireless — Read Switch Functions

The hand switch connects to the read switch port on the Full-Size MobileCollect Bases: the Wedge Base EVO and RS-232 Base EVO. Trigger functions are configured via MobileCollect Extended Setup — the Windows-based configuration utility for MobileCollect Bases, Remotes, and Mobile Modules.

Each switch press executes one of 14 configurable functions, targeting the Command Mobile Module, Digital Remote, or RS-232 Remote.

Host Communication

  • Send Serial Command to Host — Transmit a user-defined serial command to the host computer (e.g., carriage return, tab, or custom string)

Digital Remote

Switch Connected to the Base

  • Read Digital Remote — Initiate a read on a specified Digital Remote
  • Continuous Read — Press to start, press to stop on a specified Digital Remote
  • TIR Read — Press to start, press to stop on a specified Digital Remote
  • Read All Digital Remotes — Trigger a read across all Digital Remotes; user can configure number of readings

Switch Connected to the Digital Remote

  • Single read — Press to trigger one reading from the connected gage
  • Continuous read (press and hold) — Press to start continuous acquisition; release to stop
  • Continuous read (press to start / press to stop) — First press starts continuous acquisition; second press stops it
  • TIR mode — Pairs with either continuous read option above to capture Total Indicator Reading
  • Set number of readings — Configure a defined reading count for either continuous read mode above

RS-232 Remote

Switch Connected to the Base

  • Send Command to RS-232 Remote — Transmit a user-defined command to a specified RS-232 Remote which passes that command to the RS-232 device such a read or print command.

Switch Connected to the RS-232 Remote

  • Accept reading on switch press — For RS-232 devices that output continuously, the switch gates data acceptance — a reading is only captured when the switch is pressed
  • Set handshake line low — Assert the handshake line low for a configurable duration (50–1,000 ms) to trigger a data send on devices that use handshake signaling
  • Send a serial command to the RS-232 device — Transmit a user-defined command directly to the connected RS-232 device

All three RS-232 Remote switch functions support auto-repeat: the command can be configured to repeat at a user-defined interval (250ms–60 sec) while the switch is held.

Command Mobile Module

Reads - Switch Connected to the Base

  • Read All Command Mobile Modules — Initiate a read across all Command Mobile Modules; use can configure number of readings
  • Read Channel 1 – Command Mobile Module — Read Channel 1 only; user can configure number of readings
  • Read Channel 2 – Command Mobile Module — Read Channel 2 only; user can configure number of readings
  • Read Channel 3 – Command Mobile Module — Read Channel 3 only; user can configure number of readings
  • Read Channel 4 – Command Mobile Module — Read Channel 4 only; use can configure number of readings

Power State Control - Switch Connected to the Base

  • Set All Command Mobile Modules to Active — Transition all Command Mobile Modules from standby to active state
  • Set All Command Mobile Modules to Standby — Transition all Command Mobile Modules to low-power standby state
  • Turn Off All Command Mobile Modules — Places all Command Mobile Modules into a dormant state where they stop listening for commands from the Base. Units are not fully powered down — pressing the read button on a module will still trigger a gage reading and transmit the result to the Base. Modules must be manually woken via a button press to resume receiving Base commands.

 

Configuration note: Read switch trigger functions on the MobileCollect system are configured exclusively via MobileCollect Extended Setup.

GageWay Wired Interfaces — Read Switch Functions

Available functions depend on the GageWay model — from a single-trigger read on the GageWay SM (also available with RS-232 output) and GageWay KW single-gage interfaces to a fully configurable multi-channel read sequence engine on the GageWay Pro2, Pro4, and Pro8.

GageWay SM — Single Gage Interface

  • Initiate a gage reading — Press to trigger a single reading from the connected gage

GageWay KW — Single Gage Interface (Keyboard Wedge Output)

  • Initiate a gage reading — Press to trigger a single reading from the connected gage
  • Continuous Read mode — Press and hold to begin continuous acquisition; release to stop

GageWay Pro — Multi-Channel Wired Interface

Each channel has its own read switch port with independently configurable trigger functions.

Single-Channel Reads

  • Single reading — current channel — Trigger one reading on the channel the switch is connected to
  • Continuous read — current channel (press and hold) — Hold to read continuously; release to stop
  • Continuous read — current channel (set count) — Execute a defined number of readings on the current channel
  • Continuous read — current channel (press to start / press to stop) — First press starts continuous acquisition; second press stops it

All-Channel Reads

  • Single read — all channels — Trigger one reading across all channels simultaneously
  • Continuous read — all channels (press and hold) — Hold to read all channels continuously; release to stop
  • Continuous read — all channels (set count) — Execute a defined number of readings across all channels
  • Continuous read — all channels (press to start / press to stop) — First press starts; second press stops

Custom Read Sequences

  • Read Channel 1 → Channel 5 → Channel 2 in a defined order
  • Read Channel 1 and Channel 2, pause and wait for a switch press, then read Channel 3 and Channel 4
  • TIR reading on Channel 1 followed by Channel 2
  • Configurable inter-reading delays (e.g., 500 ms wait between channels in a sequence)
  • Additional custom configurations available — The examples above are illustrative, not exhaustive. Contact sales@microridge.com to discuss your specific measurement sequence requirements.

Note on dual-comparator TIR setups: Running TIR simultaneously on two channels, such as for a two-point dynamic check, requires one switch per channel, triggered together by the operator. A single switch can run one channel’s TIR reading, or sequence multiple channels one after another as shown above, but it cannot start two channels at once. See our guide to sequencing and TIR capture on multi-indicator check fixtures for wiring and configuration detail.

Host Communication

  • Send serial command to host computer — Transmit a user-defined serial command to the host (e.g., carriage return, tab, or custom string)

WedgeLink Keyboard Wedges — Read Switch Functions

The hand switch is compatible with the WedgeLink AT — the only WedgeLink device with a read switch port. The switch can be programmed to one of three functions:

  • Send a serial command to the RS-232 device — Transmit a user-defined command out the RS-232 serial port to the connected device; optionally set the command to repeat at a user-configurable time interval
  • Send a command to the keyboard wedge USB port — Transmit a user-defined command via the keyboard wedge output; optionally set the command to repeat at a user-configurable time interval
  • Hold the DTR line low for 150 ms — Assert the DTR (Data Terminal Ready) line low for 150 milliseconds, triggering a data send on RS-232 gages that use DTR signaling to initiate output

Product Specifications

HNDSW-MPLG Specs
Connector Type
2.5mm subminiature phone plug
Standard Cable Length
6 feet
Mounting Holes
No
Switch Type
Momentary, Two-Wire Single-Pole Single-Throw, Normally Open
Compatible Interfaces
MobileCollect Wedge Base EVO, MobileCollect RS-232 Base EVO, MobileCollect Digital Remote, MobileCollect RS-232 Remote,
GageWay Pro, GageWay SM, GageWay KW,
WedgeLink AT
IP Rating
N/A
Manufacturer
MicroRidge (Designed & Made in the USA)

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