961-01244 rev9
Digital Force Gauge
WFG-02, WFG-07, WFG-15
OPERATION MANUAL
Page 1: ...961 01244 rev9 Digital Force Gauge WFG 02 WFG 07 WFG 15 OPERATION MANUAL...
Page 2: ...dresses Versions Version Date Basis of Version 8 2018 11 Conversion to new layout 9 2020 04 Details Update Copyright 2020 Amada Weld Tech UK Ltd All rights reserved The products named in this manual a...
Page 3: ...tery Replacement 9 7 Handling 9 8 Manual Tare 9 9 System Description 10 9 1 4 Digit LCD Display 10 9 2 UNITS LED s Red 10 9 3 HOLD LED Red 10 9 4 FUNCTION BUTTONS 10 9 4 1 UNITS 10 9 4 2 SET POWER ON...
Page 4: ...r injury Ensure the correct execution of these points and follow the respective notes in the operating instructions Danger Do not put the system into operation before you have read the operating instr...
Page 5: ...ange Pounds 0 05 4 5 0 22 15 4 0 50 33 7 Force Range Grams 25 2000 100 7000 200 15000 Resolution Better than 0 2 Accuracy Within 1 of FSD at 25oC Trigger input Contact closure less than 10 ohms OR vol...
Page 6: ...tures Precision Thin Film Strain Gauge sensing element for precise and temperature stable measurement of welding force Data HOLD function by front panel button or remote trigger Peak hold mode for cap...
Page 7: ...ng element between the electrodes of the weldhead Lower the weldhead onto the gauge The display shows the force being applied 4 If the unit is being used with a MacGregor Weldhead then the supplied tr...
Page 8: ...ket Remote trigger input The supplied cable part number 602 22323 can be used to trigger the HOLD feature from a MacGregor weld head Inserting the plug triggers a HOLD Alternatively the unit may be tr...
Page 9: ...the gauge and NOT by the sensing element Failure to do so may cause damage to the gauge Before use check that no debris has accumulated underneath the beam and in particular between the beam and the o...
Page 10: ...here is a red HOLD LED located on the left hand side of the unit This LED is lit when the display is frozen due to the HOLD button or remote trigger input being energized It will also illuminate when...
Page 11: ...While the tolerance is displayed press the UNITS button The options are OFF no limit checking 2 5 5 10 or 20 of nominal value Once the desired limits are selected press the SET button to confirm The R...
Page 12: ...r to the FORCE PC manual for instructions regarding use and installation of the PC data capture tools Each time the HOLD button is pressed or the trigger input is energized then the force data is tran...
Page 13: ...rade the performance of the force gauge Drawing excessive current from the signal line will also degrade and possibly permanently damage the force gauge To avoid damage and to minimise degradation of...
Page 14: ...nformation 5 H Handling 10 HOLD 12 HOLD LED Red 11 I Introduction 7 M Manual Tare 10 Q Quick Start Guide 8 R RS232 Data Link Optional 13 S SET POWER ON 11 Storage 8 System Description 11 T Technical D...
