Chatillon DFE I, User Manual

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DF II Series User Manual
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SElECTING PRElOAD lIMIT
The “Preload Value” is the threshold value or “trigger
point” that defines the “Start” and “End” of the
average function.
If the Preload Value is 5.00 lbf, the gauge will start
to average once the load sensor has detected a
5.00 lbf load. The gauge will continue to average
the load that is applied to the load sensor until the
applied load drops below 5.00 lbf. Once the load
drops below the preload value, the test is ended.
The average is calculated and displayed.
Select the Preload Limit value by first adjusting
your increments. Use the UP or DOWN navigation
key to set the Preload Limit value. Depressing
the DOWN key will decrease the displayed value.
Depressing the UP key will increase the displayed
value. Depress ENTER to select.
SElECTING TIME lIMIT
The “Time Value” functions with the “Preload Value”.
It represents the operand “OR” when selected. The
gauge will “start” to average once the preload value
is acheived. The gauge will continue to average
until the load applied to the sensor drops below the
preload value, OR, until the time period specified
expires.
To select Time, you must first active the time function
by pressing the F1 (T-ON) key. This enables the
time function. When in the time function, you may
disable by depressing the F1 (T-OFF) key.
Select the F2 (Time) key. This will reposition the
cursor arrow next to the Time label.