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3.3 Using
The
Hanger
The hanger allows your FGV-XY
to be hung from a fixture or winch.
It is shaped specifically to fit onto
gauge.
1. Remove the hanger bolt, place
the square end of the hanger in
the recessed area on the gauge
and tighten the hanger bolt
Be sure that your fixture, stand or
winch can support the gauge and
applied load
.
3.4 Tracking
Function
The FGV-XY uses a load cell and stain gauge as its force sensor. The sensor
is affected by environmental changes, such as temperature and humidity.
The Tracking Function , which is active by default, helps to negate the
effects of these changes.
NOTE:
Tracking can cause errors when measuring very small forces. it is
recommended that tracking be turned off in these situations.
To turn Tracking off:
1. Make sure that the power is turned off.
2. Hold down the
PEAK
and
UNIT
keys.
3. With the
PEAK
and
UNIT
keys still
depressed, press
POWER
and hold
until “
oFF
” appears on the display.
To turn Tracking back on:
1. Repeat steps 1 –3 above.
2. Instead of “
oFF
”, “
SEt
” will appear
on the display. Tracking is now activated.
WARNING
ZERO
MEM
ZERO
MEM
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12.3 RS-232C Communications Commands
Typical host to FGV-XY commands. “cr” means carriage return
12.4 Connection between FGV and Host
IMPORTANT:
Without the connection between the Digital GND
and pin 5, RS-232C communications will not work.
