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5 Operation

5.1 Measurement

Edition with internal sensor:

After making the settings, you can start a

measurement. To do so, you first need to

attach the suitable adaptor. If required, you can

also use the extension rod. Do not apply too

much force when attaching the adaptor and /

or the extension rod to avoid damage to the

sensor.

Edition with external sensor:

Connect the sensor to the force gauge.

Then attach the suitable adaptor to the sensor

without applying too much force as this can

damage the sensor.

Switch on the device by pressing the On / Off key. You are now in the measurement window. Start

by checking the battery level in the upper right corner. If the battery level is low, charge the device

using the mains adaptor that comes with the device. For charging, it does not matter if the device is

switched on or off. It is possible to make measurements during charging. When the device is fully

charged, a notification will appear on the display. You should then disconnect the device from the

power supply immediately.

You can now set the parameters. Press “OK” when you are in measurement mode to enter the

settings window. Set the unit, the force area, zero tracking, the sampling speed, fracture alarm, the

upper and lower limit alarm, the Peak Hold function, the capture trigger as well as the capture length

(duration). Press the Back key to return to measurement mode.

To start your measurement, attach the device to a suitable test stand. Press the Zero key and the

Arrow Right key. You can now take a direct measurement or capture a curve. If you make a direct

measurement, the force will be measured in real time, as well as the peak values and further

parameters. These will not be saved. The previously measured values will be lost when a new

measurement is taken. If you want to capture a curve, enter capture mode by pressing the “Arrow

Left” key when you are in measurement mode. The measurement will start automatically as soon

as the trigger condition is met. The measurement ends if you press “OK“ or when the set capture

duration has been reached. The measurement will return peak values, measurement curves and

further parameters.

These will be saved. Only one curve with the associated values can be saved. You can retrieve the

saved data by pressing the “Query“ button. The curve will be deleted when the force gauge is re-

started or when a new measurement is taken. A maximum of 100 reports can be saved if no curve

is saved. These can also be retrieved by pressing the “Query“ button.

Press the Back key to get back to the measurement window. To switch off the device, press the

On/Off key. Remove the sensor if you have a device with an external sensor and clean the force

gauge. It is recommended to store the device in its original carrying case.