User's Guide Digital Force Gauge with SD Memory Models 475040-SD (5kg) and 475044-SD (20kg)
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this Extech Meter. This meter is shipped fully tested and calibrated and, with proper use, will provide years of reliable service.
Getting Started Tension and Compression The meter automatically indicates TENSION (pull) or COMPRESSION (push) force during use. Compression displays as a negative (-) value and Tension displays as a positive value. Tension Compression Attaching measurement Adaptors Attach the adapter to the Sensing Head. Choose the adaptor to match the type of measurement to be performed Sensing Head Alignment The sensing head with adapter must be in line with the object being measured. Avoid rotating the sensing head.
Operating Procedure Normal Measurement 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the Power button to turn the meter ON. Press and HOLD the Power button for >2seconds to turn the meter OFF. If necessary, change the displayed units. See the Setup Menu section Zero the meter by pressing the ZERO button. Apply the force and the average reading will be displayed on the LCD. If necessary, press the DISPLAY REVERSE button to invert the display. Press the FAST SLOW button to change the response time. Peak Hold Measurement 1. 2.
DATALOGGER Preparation for datalogger 1. 2. 3. Insert an SD card (from 1G size up to 16G, ≤ 4G recommended) into the SD card slot at the bottom of the meter. The card must be inserted with the front of the card (label side) facing toward the rear of the meter. If the SD card is being used for the first time it is recommended that the card be formatted and the logger’s clock set to allow for accurate date/time stamping during datalogging sessions.
Peak Hold Datalogging 1. 2. 3. 4. Power on the meter Press the PEAK button. The display “PEAK” and “FAST” icons will appear. Press the ZERO button to zero the display. Press the " LOGGER button. The LCD will indicate " DATA RECORD " at the programmed peak hold sampling time, in milliseconds, will briefly appear on the bottom of the LCD. (for example " 10 "). Now the meter is ready for the Peak Hold record mode ( Fast Datalogger measurement ) 5.
SD Card File and Data structure 1. 2. 3. When an SD card is used for the first time a folder is created on the card and named FGA01. Up to 99 spreadsheet documents (each with 30,000 readings) can be stored in this folder. When datalogging begins a new spreadsheet document named FGA01001.xls is created on the SD card in the FGA01 folder. The data recorded will be placed in the FGA01001.xls document until 30,000 readings are reached.
Example Excel data screen, Peak Mode Example Excel data screen 8 475040-044-SD-EU-EN V1.
Setup Menu In the Normal mode, press and Hold the SET Button >2 seconds to enter the Setup mode.
PoFF - Auto Power ON/OFF 1. 2. Use the ▲ button or ▼ button to select "yES" or "no". yES - Auto Power Off is enabled no - Auto Power Off is disabled When the desired condition is set, press the ENTER button to store the setting. bEEP - Beeper ON/OFF 1. 2. Use the ▲ button or ▼ button to select "yES" or "no". yES - Beeper is enabled no - Beeper is disabled When the desired condition is set, press the ENTER button to store the setting. Unit - Set the Measurement Units 1. 2.
Specifications Range Accuracy* 475040-SD Resolution 475044-SD Resolution 3 to 5000g 1 0.02 to 20.00kg 0.01 0.10 to 176.40 oz 0.02 0.07 to 44.10lb 0.01 0.03 to 49.03N 0.01 0.3 to 196.12N 0.02 ± (0.4% Rdg + 1 digit) ± (0.5% Rdg + 2 digit) *@3000g & 5000g and 23 ± 5 °C *@10kg & 20kg and 23 ± 5 °C Display Display Direction Unit select 5 digit backlit LCD 0.63" (16 mm) digit size.
