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GB SAUTER FC Version 1.0 01/2014 Instruction Manual Digital Force gauge Summarize 1 General Specifications .................................................................................. 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 4 LCD Screen ...............................................................................................................................
NOTICE Please carefully read this first 1. During the test, please wear protective masks and gloves, because splashes could injure your body. 2. DO NOT exceed the capacity of the gauge. At 110% of the capacity, the display flashes and the alarm sounds; please remove the load immediately. If 150% of the rated capacity is exceeded, the load cell may be damaged forever. 3. When mounting measurement adapters, tighten them by hand, DO NOT use tools. 4.
1 General Specifications 1.1 Overview Fig 1-1 1.
: The measured value higher than the upper limit ④ Test units: Displays selected measuring unit (N, kgf, ozf, and lbf selectable) ⑤ System time ⑥ Data transmission icon ⑦ Data storage icon ⑧ Analogue bar ⑨ Current measured value ⑩ Force direction Indicator - for tension: - for compression: 1.3 Key Functions Power: ON/OFF Storage / Back Zero/Up Menu/Enter Test Mode/Down 1.4 Specifications Accuracy Units Display ± 0.3% F.S. N, kgf, ozf, and lbf.
Choose the adapter In order to complete the test work convenient, the standard force gauge is equipped with a variety of measuring heads. According to the actual need, please select the appropriate measurement adapter, shown in Fig 2-1: Flat Conical Chisel Notched Hook Extension rod 2.2 Fig 2-1 Testing After completing the test preparation, testing can be performed. ① How to mount the measuring adapter: Install the adapter in the gauge's measurement shaft. Tighten it by hand, not by any tools.
Preset: In this mode, you can set the tolerance upper limit and lower limit of measured force value to do a GO/NG measurement. See chapter 3.2. ④ Before measurement, you should zero the tare by pressing . ⑤ The force gauge often is used hand-held. But mounting it on a test stand for use may be more accurate and easier or safer. We just recommend this way of use. 2.3 Save the measured value Measured results can be stored in the force gauge; you can review or print them later.
3.2 Measurement Measurement item contains the unit of measurement and measurement mode, In Unit, N, kgf, ibf, ozf can be selected, as shown in Fig 3-1. Fig 3-1 In Test Mode Track, Peak, Preset etc. can be chosen (see Fig 3-2, or see §2.2 also) If Preset is selected, the Upper limit and Lower limit can be set. Press to adjust the number and press to move the next digit. Fig 3-2 3.3 Memory Memory item contains three submenus: Browse, Print, Delete all, shown in Fig 3-3.
If you select Delete, a confirm window will appear to ask you confirm. Or press to exit. Fig 3-5 3.3.2 Print You can print the data in memory with mini-printer; see (Fig 3-5) Enter Print, select Selected or All. If Selected is chosen, enter the range of number will be needed. If All is selected, a confirm window will appear to ask you confirm.
3.3.3 Delete All All data can be deleted at one time to empty the memory (Fig 3-7). A confirm window will appear to ask you confirm. Deletion of an individual data can be done in Browse, see chapter 3.3.1. Fig 3-7 3.4 System Under system settings menu, the display, auto power, backlight, key sound and so on can be set. Fig. 3-8 Fig 3-8 3.4.1 Display There are two display modes: Obverse, Reverse, show as Figure 3-7.
3.4.2 Auto Power. This series force gauge has an automatic power off function. Turn on the Auto power, if any operation isn’t performed within five minutes, it will power off automatically, shown in Fig 3-10: 3.4.3 Backlight. The backlight can be set to turn on or off, show in Fig 3-11. Without backlight the consumption of battery will be reduced. Fig. 3-11: 3.4.4 Key Sound Key sound can be turned on or off by this setting, shown in Fig 3-12. Fig. 3-12: 3.4.
3.4.6 Calibration For details, see chapter 5.3. 3.4.7 Default With this function, the force gauge can be restored back to the factory settings. This function should be performed under the guidance of professionals usually. 3.5 Language The force gauge can display in multi-language, set the language desired. See Fig 3-14: 3.6 Info Here you can find out some information about the force gauge, such as model, version and serial number. See Fig. 3-15: Fig.
Or recharge the internal Ni-MH battery by connecting the recharger. Fig 4-1 USB/ Recharge 4.2 Multifunction Port Multifunction port The assignment of pins is shown in Table 4-1 Table 4-1 Pin Assignment Pin# Description Tx 1 Rx 2 RS232 Gnd 3 4 Setpoint Output B 5 6 Setpoint Output C (Common) 7 Setpoint Output A 8 4.2.1 RS-232 The RS232 serial port is only used to connect the mini-printer to print the memory data.
Fig 4-2 Pin7 with Pin6 will be connected when an overload alarm occurs. In Preset Mode, Pin7 to Pin6 is connected when the measured value exceeds the upper limit; Pin4 to Pin6 is connected when the measured value is below the lower limit. ! Maximum permissible voltage: pin 7 to 6, pin 4 to 6 must be lower than 35V ; pin 6 to 7, pin 6 to 4 must be lower than 6V . 5 Maintenance and Calibration 5.
❸Enter Calibration interface, as shown in Fig 5-1. (a) ❶Calibration times ❷Current measuring value ❸Standard value input Fig 5-2 (b) Calibration interface is shown in Fig 5-2 (c) (d) ❹ Load a standard force. Now the value in standard input area is just equal to the current measured value. Wait a moment for the force stabilization. ❺ Press and to input the standard force value. ❻ Press to enter the next calibration. Pressing can interrupt the calibration.
Occuring Error Possible causes Can not turn on Low battery Without key sound Key sound is turn off Backlight is turn No backlight off The gauge is not calibrated Error is too large The tare has not been removed Treatment measures Recharging and then boot Turn on the key sound Turn on the key backlight Calibration force gauge Zeroing Appendix A-1 Packing List A-2 Dimensions A-3 Measuring adapters 16 FC-BA-e-1410
Available FC Models Modle FC 10 FC 50 FC 100 FC 500 FC 1K Capacity/ Resolution Capacity/ Resolution Capacity/ Resolution Capacity/ Resolution Capacity/ Resolution FC-BA-e-1410 N gf kgf ibf ozf 10/0.01 1000/1 - 2.2/0.002 35.25/0.05 50/0.05 5000/5 5/0.005 11/0.01 100/0.1 - 10/0.01 22.00/0.02 352.5/0.5 500/0.5 - 50/0.05 110.0/0.1 1762/2 1000/1 - 100/0.1 220.0/0.2 3525/5 176.2/0.
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