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Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide Thank you… Thank you for purchasing a Mark-10 WT3-200 wire terminal pull tester, designed for pull test applications up to 200 lbF (1,000 N). With proper usage, we are confident that you will get many years of great service with this product. Mark-10 instruments are ruggedly built for many years of service in laboratory and industrial environments. This User’s Guide provides setup, safety, and operation instructions.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 List of included items Qty. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Part No. 08-1026 09-1165 08-1022 WT3001 WT3002 Description Battery (inside the tester) Certificate of calibration USB cable Resource CD (USB driver, user’s guides, MESURTM Lite software, MESURTMgauge DEMO software, User’s Guide) AC adapter body with US, EU, or UK prong Optional carrying case Optional ring terminal fixture 1.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 2 POWER The tester is powered either by an 8.4V NiMH rechargeable battery or by an AC adapter. Since these batteries are subject to self discharge, it may be necessary to recharge the unit after a prolonged period of storage. Plug the accompanying charger into the AC outlet and insert the charger plug into the receptacle on the tester (refer to the illustration below). The battery will fully charge in approximately 8 hours.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 3 SETUP 3.1 Assembly The lever is shipped disassembled from the unit to prevent damage in transit. To install, match the pin on the cam mechanism with the corresponding blind hole in the lever hub. Then, tighten the plastic knob into the threaded hole in the lever hub. 3.2 Mounting Place the tester on a clean, flat and level work area free from vibration.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide Fig. 3.4 Rotating the lever 5. When the test is complete, rotate the lever clockwise until the end of travel. The cams will open and the wire will be released. 3.4 Installing the ring terminal fixture To install or uninstall the standard terminal fixture or optional ring terminal fixture, loosen the screw in the center of the fixture, remove, place the other fixture in the receptacle, and re-tighten the screw.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 4 HOME SCREEN AND CONTROLS 4.1 Home Screen 1 2 11 10 3 9 8 4 5 7 No. 1 Name Tension / compression indicator 2 Peak 3 4 Primary reading Units 5 Load bar 6 Mode 7 Number of stored data points 6 Description - Tension (pull) direction. - Compression (push) direction. Not typically used. These indicators are used throughout the display and menu. The maximum measured tension force.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester 8 10 11 Battery / AC adapter indicator High / low limit indicators Set points User’s Guide Either the AC adapter icon or battery power icon will be shown, depending on power conditions. Refer to the Power section for details. Correspond to the programmed set points.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 5 OPERATING MODES Caution! In any operating mode, if the capacity of the tester has been exceeded by more than 110%, the display will show “OVER” to indicate an overload. A continuous audible tone will be sounded until the MENU key has been pressed or the load has been reduced to a safe level. Three operating modes are possible with the WT3-200. To cycle between the modes, press MODE while in the home screen. 5.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide DIGITAL FILTERS (1 = Fastest) Current Reading 8 Displayed Reading 8 Two filters are available: Current Reading – Applies to the peak capture rate of the instrument. Displayed Reading – Applies to the primary reading on the display. Available settings: 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512,1024. It is recommended to keep the current reading filter at its lowest value for best performance, and the displayed reading filter at its highest value for best stability.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide When set points are enabled, the following indicators are shown to the left of the primary reading: – the displayed value is greater than the upper force limit (NO GO HIGH) – the displayed value is between the limits (GO) – the displayed value is less than the lower force limit (NO GO LOW) Set point indicators and outputs reference the displayed reading, not necessarily the current live load. 8.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide to the desired reading and press DELETE. The letter “D” will appear to the left of the record number, indicating that the tester is in Delete mode, as follows: 0001 0002 0003 0004 D 0005 0006 0007 24.8 lbF 22.2 lbF 24.6 lbF 18.9 lbF 20.0 lbF 19.9 lbF 20.2 lbF Press ENTER to delete the value. To exit Delete mode, press DELETE again. Any number of readings may be individually deleted, however, all readings may also be cleared simultaneously.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 10 COMMUNICATIONS Communication with the WT3-200 is achieved through the micro USB or 15-pin serial ports located at the bottom of the instrument, as shown in the illustration in the Power section. Communication is possible only when the tester is in the main operating screen (i.e. not in a menu or configuration area). 10.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide Restart the computer before connecting a Mark-10 USB device. 5. After Windows as restarted, plug in the device. The following will occur: Windows 7 Operating Systems – When the Mark-10 USB device has been plugged into a USB port, the driver will automatically be found. When the driver installation is complete, a message will appear as follows: “The MARK-10 USB DEVICE driver is now installed and ready to use”.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 7. The next screen appears as follows: Click “Continue Anyway”. 8. The next, and final, screen appears as follows: Click “Finish”. The Mark-10 USB device is now installed and ready to use. The COM port number assigned by Windows may be identified in Device Manager, or in the communication application being used, such as MESURgauge or HyperTerminal. 10.2 Serial / USB To set up RS-232 and USB communication, select Serial/USB Settings from the menu.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester Data Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: User’s Guide 8 1 None Other settings are configured as follows: 10.2.1 Baud Rate Select the baud rate as required for the application. It must be set to the same value as the receiving device. 10.2.2 Data Format Select the desired data format.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide MITUTOYO BCD * Disabled Ena w/o Polarity Ena w/Polarity 10.4 Break Detection Three functions can be triggered automatically upon sample break (break detection), defined as a 50% drop in load from the peak: 1. Transmit the peak reading 2. Save the peak value to memory 3. Zero the primary and peak readings These automatic functions can help automate and expedite testing processes.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester Trig. Threshold Auto Zero Delay User’s Guide Sets the percentage of full scale at which the break detection feature becomes active. This threshold is provided to ignore peaks that can occur during sample loading and unloading. Available settings: 5-50%, in 5% increments. Sets the time delay before the primary and peak readings are zeroed. Available settings: 1-60 sec., in 1 sec. increments between 1-5 sec., in 5 sec. increments between 5-60 sec. 10.4.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 10.7 I/O Connector Pin Diagram (DB-9HD-15 female) Pin No.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide The tester can be calibrated at up to 10 points. Enter the number of calibration points (at least one point must be selected). Note: To achieve the accuracy specification of ±0.2%, it is recommended to calibrate the tester at 5 or more evenly spaced increments, such as 40, 80, 120, 160, and 200 lb loads. 3. To escape the Calibration menu at any time, press ESCAPE.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide CALIBRATION Attach necessary weight fixtures. THEN PRESS ENTER Attach weight fixtures (brackets, hooks, etc), as required. Do not yet attach any weights or apply any calibration loads. Then press ENTER. 7. The display will appear as follows: CALIBRATION Optionally exercise load cell a few times. THEN PRESS ENTER Optionally exercise the load cell several times (at full scale, if possible), then press ENTER. 8.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide Use the UP and DOWN keys to adjust the load value as required. The load values default to evenly spaced increments, as indicated by the previously entered number of data points. Apply the calibration load. Then press ENTER. Repeat the above step for the number of data points selected. 11.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide CALIBRATION LOAD TOO CLOSE TO PREVIOUS PLEASE TRY AGAIN The entered calibration point is too close to the previous point. 12 PASSWORDS Two separate passwords may be set to control access to the Calibration section and to the menu and other keys. To access the passwords setup screen, select Passwords from the menu. The display will appear as follows: PASSWORDS Calibration Menu Key Mode Key Zero Key Data Key 12.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 12.4 Password Prompts If passwords have been enabled, the following will be displayed when pressing the MENU key or accessing the Calibration section: ENTER PASSWORD (0000 – 9999) 5000 Use the UP and DOWN keys to select the correct password, then press ENTER to continue.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 13.2 Backlight Several initial settings are available upon powering on the tester. To access these settings, select Backlight from the menu. The display will appear as follows: BACKLIGHT Off On * Auto Set Minutes 1 Select Off for the backlight to be off upon powering on the tester. Select On for the backlight to be on upon powering on the tester.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 13.5 Initial settings This section is used to configure the initial settings upon powering on the tester. The initial units of measurement and the primary reading measurement mode may be configured. To access these settings, select Initial Settings from the menu. The screen will appear as follows: INITIAL SETTINGS Units lbF Mode Real Time The default values are lbF and Real Time. 13.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester User’s Guide 14 SPECIFICATIONS 14.1 General Force Capacity: Accuracy: Wire diameter range: Min. sample length: Max. elongation: 200 x 0.1 lbF | 3200 x 2 ozF | 100 x 0.05 kgF | 1000 x 0.5 N | 1 x 0.0005 kN ±0.2% of full scale AWG30 - AWG 3 [0.03 - 0.25 in (0.8 - 6.3 mm)] 7.50 in [191.0 mm], excluding termination 1.15 in [29.2 mm] Sampling rate: Power: 7,000 Hz AC or rechargeable battery.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester RS-232/USB Output Mitutoyo Output Automatic Storage Automatic Zero Break Detection Settings Trigger Threshold Auto Zero Delay Automatic Shutoff Minutes Beeps Keys Alerts Set Points LCD Contrast Initial Settings Units Mode Passwords User’s Guide Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 5% 3 sec. Enabled 5 Enabled Enabled Momentary 10 lbF Real Time All passwords disabled 14.
Model WT3-200 Wire Terminal Pull Tester CHECK•LINE User’s Guide ® Mark-10 Corporation has been an innovator in the force and torque measurement fields since 1979. We strive to achieve 100% customer satisfaction through excellence in product design, manufacturing and customer support. In addition to our standard line of products we can provide modifications and custom designs for OEM applications. Our engineering team is eager to satisfy any special requirements.
