ACE INSTRUMENTS ACE-1000, Instruction Manual, Page: 9 / 20

3. Description for Using
2. 5
- 7
3-2 MENU Description (Applying display units by changes in Mode)
LCD light contrast In principle LCD adjust the contrast. When a product is shipped, LCD contrast is set at "10"
(25 as a standard). If the area is hot or it is summer time, set at
“
5
∼
7
”
(about 30
∼
35
℃
).
If it is cold or winter time, set at
“
12
∼
15
”
(about 0
∼
15
℃
). The contrast can be adjusted
from 1 to 20.
Change of Sweep mode Adjust the frequency range of the unit to come into the Sweep Mode, and change the
sweep mode.
Applying display unit by
Changes in Mode
As the below table, apply the measuring unit, depending on the change in the Display
Mode. VW ACE-1000 readout unit shows frequency (Hz) always, and simultaneously the
chosen display unit is shown as below.
MODE Measuring Unit Main display Applying sensors
Mode 1 Period(
μsec) μs
All VW Sensors
Mode 2 10
3
Hz
2
10
3
Hz
2
VW Load Cells
Mode 3
Strain(με0.391)
0.391
VW Spot-weldable Strain
Gage
Mode 4
Strain(με0.7756)
0.7756 VW Shotcrete Strain Gage
Mode 5
Strain(με3.304)
3.304
VW Embedment Strain
Gage
Mode 6
Strain(με4.062)
4.062 VW Weldable Strain Gage
Reference
As A1000Pro saves only frequency (Hz), the saved data should be converted by it if you
use other units.
3-3 How to use ACE-1000
Model ACE-1000 is effectively used as following.

Connect a jumper cable to the connector.

Press [ON] button.
(After popping up ACE's logo, it converts into the Main screen.)

Check out the sweep and unit, and press [MENU], [ENTER],
[
▲/LIGHT], [▼/SAVE] to set the basic menu.
(See [3-1] for detailed specifications and [3-2] for MENU)

Connect with a signal cable by the clip of the jumper cable.
(See [3-1] for detailed specifications)

Record or save the output frequency.

Get rid of the clip and turn off power.

Download the data by connecting RS-232 cable to the computer.