Mitutoyo has introduced a radio transmission system that allows
measurements taken by its Digimatic caliper to be transmitted
instantaneously to a printer or data capture device located up to 50m
away. The UK developed device connects to the data output socket of both
the 150mm and 200mm caliper models and can be retrofitted to existing
instruments. Measurement data is transmitted at the press of a single
button located on the top of the caliper display, the transmission being
confirmed visually by an LED on the caliper and an audible signal from
the receiver. Each Digimatic transmitter can be given a unique identity,
allowing up to 100 calipers to transmit to a single receiver at any one
time without conflict.