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Features

When designing custom fixtures ensure 
the load rating of the custom fixtures 
exceed the load rating of the load cell in 

the force gauge being used. i.e. If the load cell is 
rated for 100 LBF the custom fixtures should have 
a load rating greater than 100 LBF.

The DFX II Series have the following standard 
features:

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+0.3% of Full Scale Accuracy

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Large, Easy-to-Read LCD Display

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Selectable Units (ozf, gf, lbf, kgf, N)

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Lockable Units

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Normal and Peak Measurement Modes

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Selectable Languages (English, French, Spanish, 

   Portuguese, German, Chinese)

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Automatic Power Save Shutdown

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Battery Operation 70 to 100-hours of

   continuous use

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Universal Battery Charger

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Internal Calibration Procedure

Icons

WARnInG

The raised hand icon warns of a situation or condition that may lead to personal injury 

or death.  Do not proceed until the warning is read and thoroughly understood.   

Warning messages are shown in bold type.

DAnGERoUs VoLTAGE

The lightning icon warns of the presence of an uninsulated dangerous voltage within 

the product enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to cause serious shocks 

or death.  Never open the enclosures unless you are an authorized and qualified 

Chatillon® service personnel.  Never open any enclosure when power is connected to 

the system or its components.

cAUTIon

The exclamation point icon indicates a situation or condition that may lead to equip-

ment malfunction or damage.  Do not proceed until the caution message is read and 

thoroughly understood.  Caution messages are shown in bold type.

noTE

The note icon indicates additional or supplementary information about the action, 

activity or concept.  Notes are shown in bold type.

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HIGH FoRcEs ARE oFTEn InVoLVED WITH THE 

MATERIAL TEsTInG PRocEssEs.

THE PRoDUcT Is noRMALLY UsED UnDER BAT-

TERY PoWER.  HoWEVER, MAIns PoWER MAY BE 

UsED. 

IF THE EQUIPMEnT Is UsED In A MAnoR noT  

sPEcIFIED BY THE MAnUFAcTURER, THE  

PRoTEcTIon PRoVIDED BY THE EQUIPMEnT MAY 

BE IMPAIRED.

To MAInTAIn ALL AsPEcTs oF THE sPEcIFIcATIon, 

onLY AMETEK® APPRoVED AccEssoRIEs,  

connEcTIons AnD coMPonEnTs sHoULD BE 

UsED.

sTRIcTLY ADHERE To ALL sPEcIFIED sAFETY 

PRocEDUREs 

READ THIs MAnUAL BEFoRE UsInG THIs PRoDUcT.

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Summary of Contents for DFX II Series

Page 1: ...1 Part No NC003198 July 2013 DFX II Series Digital Force Gauge User Manual www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com...

Page 2: ...roduct enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to cause serious shocks or death Never open the enclosures unless you are an authorized and qualified Chatillon service personnel Never open any...

Page 3: ...safety requirements of the Low Voltage and the EMC Directives listed and found to be in compliance BS EN 61010 1 2010 Safety Requirement for Electrical Equipment BS EN 61326 1 2006 Electrical Equipme...

Page 4: ...justment The load bargraph at the bottom of the display indicates the load currently being applied to the internal load sensor The bargraph fills from the center location with tensile loads measured t...

Page 5: ...ompression Peak C PK Select the Peak key to display the peak load measured in tension or compression Use the zero key to clear the peak reading and to prepare the gauge for the succeeding measure ment...

Page 6: ...N 100 x 0 1 kgf View Firmware The DFX II Series displays its firmware informa tion To view the firmware characteristics perform the following key sequence 1 INFO Capacity 2 INFO Firmware T C Firmware...

Page 7: ...rger into the DFX force gauge then plug the battery charger into the correct AC power outlet Ensure the correct power is applied to the battery charger Never plug the USA 2 prong 115VAC charger into a...

Page 8: ...gauge simply reverse the housing 1 Turn power to the gauge OFF 2 Remove two 2 6 32 screws on the gauge housing using Hex key supplied with the DFX II 3 Rotate the top housing 180 de grees being carefu...

Page 9: ...ed OFF Auto Shutdown Status PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed ON Auto Shutdown Feature The DFX II Series has an option to automatically shut off power when the gauge is not being used during a 30 minute...

Page 10: ...o Shutdown 6 INFO Units Lock T C Units Lock Units Lock Status T C Units Lock PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed ON Peak Peak Units Lock Status PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed OFF T LBF 1 23 Norm C Units Lo...

Page 11: ...ity 2 INFO Firmware 3 INFO Overload 4 INFO Battery 5 INFO Auto Shutdown 6 INFO Units Lock 7 INFO Language Language Peak Lenguaje Peak PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed ENGLISH PEAK para cambio INFO para...

Page 12: ...et to OFF the Peak Capture is 1000Hz To change the Filter Sample Rate for your DFX II follow this setup procedure and depress the follow ing keys 1 INFO Capacity 2 INFO Firmware 3 INFO Overload 4 INFO...

Page 13: ...aded load sensor shaft The DFX2 200 has a 5 16 18 male threaded load sensor shaft Be careful to not over tighten adapters as this can damage the load sensor Adapters should be torqued to 5 in lbs 45 N...

Page 14: ...10 32 SPK FMG 009B 5 16 18 SPK FMG 010A 10 32 SPK FMG 010B 5 16 18 NC000721 5 16 18 NC000725 5 16 18 SPK FMG 012C 5 16 18 SPK FMG 012A 10 32 ML3867 10 32 ML3850 10 32 ML3869 5 16 18 ML3868 5 16 18 17...

Page 15: ...SPK MT 0001 MT500 SPK MT 0004 LTCM 100 Not Required LTCM 500 Not Required TT NC002582 SPK MT 0001 SPK MT 0004 NC002582 Note These adapters are especially designed to ensure gauge tester centerline ali...

Page 16: ...your DFX II Series force gauge Customers electing to calibrate their gauge do so at their risk and with the understanding that they are effecting the performance of the gauge The Calibration Procedure...

Page 17: ...el Peak UNITS to change T C INFO to proceed PEAK to exit Select CALIB Units i UNITS to change INFO to proceed T C DFX II 100 PEAK to go back LBF 0 0 Note The units of measure selected must correspond...

Page 18: ...force gauge Note Carefully add weights equal to the DFX II gauge s full scale capacity to the hanger fixture Note Verify the compression calibration by checking both the full scale span and zero When...

Page 19: ...eights but leave tension fixture at tached to the force gauge C C Note Verify the tension calibration by checking both the full scale span and zero When no load is applied the display should read zero...

Page 20: ...If the bargraph ap proached being completely filled stop the test immediately to avoid an overload While you are pulling the sample the tensile load indicator will display opposing arrows Once the te...

Page 21: ...rgraph ap proached being completely filled stop the test immediately to avoid an overload While you are pushing the sample the compressive load indicator will display converging arrows Once the test i...

Page 22: ...SPK FMG 009B Chisel Adapter 100 lbf SPK FMG 008A Chisel Adapter 200 lbf SPK FMG 008B Notch Adapter 100 lbf SPK FMG 010A Notch Adapter 200 lbf SPK FMG 010B Extension Rod 6 inch 10 32 SPK FMG 013A Exte...

Page 23: ...23 Parts List www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com...

Page 24: ...24 Parts List www GlobalTestSupply com Find Quality Products Online at sales GlobalTestSupply com...

Page 25: ...ation hereunder does not include the cost of transportation which must be borne by the customer AMETEK assumes no responsibility for damage in transit and any claims for such damage should be presente...

Page 26: ...acters Automatic Shut Down 30 minutes May be disabled Power NiMH battery Battery Life Approximately 70 to 100 hours continuous use Instrument Weight 1 5 lbs 0 7 kg Shipping Weights with accessories 4...

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