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Quick Balance

Tension Meter

User Instructions

AWT 35-500545

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Page 1: ...Quick Balance Tension Meter User Instructions AWT 35 500545 Issue AB ...

Page 2: ...three dimensions of a two dimensional work and the making of a copy in two dimensions of a three dimensional work stored in any medium by electronic means or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic mechanical broadcasting recording or otherwise without the prior written consent of the copyright owner under license or as permitted by law This publication was correct at the time...

Page 3: ... 7 Chapter 2 Introduction 8 Unpacking 8 Description 8 Important features 10 Chapter 3 Operation 11 Typical Operation 11 Measurement Practices 12 Softkey Functions 13 Top level softkeys 13 Chapter 4 Configuration Mode 18 Accessing the Configuration Mode 18 Chapter 5 Changing Sheaves 21 Chapter 6 Achieving Best Accuracy 22 Accuracy 22 Calibration to Specific Wire Type 22 What Calibration Choice and ...

Page 4: ...4 Quick Balance User Instructions ...

Page 5: ...eys Displayed messages appear in bold italic type and reflect the case of the displayed message 1 1 2 Special messages Examples of special messages you will see in this manual are defined below The signal words have specific meanings to alert you to additional information or the relative level of hazard ELECTRICAL WARNING THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL WARNING SYMBOL ELECTRICAL WARNINGS MEAN THAT FAILURE T...

Page 6: ...nly with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du...

Page 7: ...se limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely ...

Page 8: ...onic interface setup and operation is made simple with on screen prompts 2 1 Unpacking When you receive your Quick Balance unpack it and inspect the container and the instrument for any damage Report any problems to the shipping company immediately and save the packing materials Insert 2 C batteries into the battery compartment shown in Figure 2 1 Your Quick Balance probably comes from the factory...

Page 9: ... data entry mode WIRE key Press this key to change the wire diameter you are testing with the Quick Balance Choose from the listed selection and when the desired size is highlighted press the ENTER softkey Three standard sizes included 1 2 8 x 19 9 16 8 x 19 5 8 8 x 19 Five additional sizes may be added Softkey Softkey function changes as needed for different tasks The softkey labels appear above ...

Page 10: ...tra fast line tensioning Direct tension readings No more complicated lookup charts Save time and improve accuracy Portable rugged Designed for outdoor use Accurate Employs Weigh Bar technology used for precise weighing Multiple wire size storage Three standard sizes included 1 2 8 x 19 9 16 8 x 19 5 8 8 x 19 Five additional sizes may be added ...

Page 11: ...re Insure that the wire rope is riding in the groove of all three sheaves See Figure 3 2 Press the Zero softkey to zero the display 0 should be displayed 3 Raise the lever arm until it locks in the upright position to apply tension to the wire Read the line tension on the display Take readings at three different places along the cable moving the tension meter at least four inches for each reading ...

Page 12: ... to measure tension for wires if both of the following are true 1 No wire calibrations are stored of the same diameter as the wire you are looking to measure and 2 You do not have sheaves of the same diameter If both of these conditions exist contact your Dillon distributor Contact your Dillon distributor to improve accuracy for a specific wire type by calibrating to it Insure that the wire rope i...

Page 13: ...ect sunlight 3 3 Softkey Functions Now that you ve seen a simple operation we ll explain the softkey functions Figure 3 3 shows the softkeys available during normal operation Figure 3 3 Normal mode softkeys 3 3 1 Top level softkeys Zero Press this softkey to zero the force display Press this at the beginning of a series of tension tests You do not need to do it for every test unless there is some ...

Page 14: ...e is represented by the arrow and the white line on the black bar When the force gets within 5 of the acceptance window a close up of the acceptance window is displayed See bottom example in Figure 3 4 The Quick Balance has automatic tension targeting with temperature Points may be entered from a linear Tension Temperature supplied table for a wire cable If entered the check tensioning window will...

Page 15: ... About Misc and Test These are described below Bal Press this softkey to perform a cable balance operation You will be prompted for information regarding the load such as the total system weight and the number of cables being used to suspend it Off Press this softkey to enable or disable the auto shutdown function If you choose Yes you are asked to set a period of time in minutes Next press the En...

Page 16: ...sables the momentary blinking of the display to acknowledge a key press Zero Enables the use of the Zero softkey to clear a peak tension value Contr Press this key to adjust the contrast of the LCD display Press the Up softkey to lighten the contrast Press the Down softkey to darken the contrast There is a keypad shortcut for increasing and decreasing contrast While in normal display mode press an...

Page 17: ... protected menu See Configuration Mode on page 18 Press the ESC key to return to the normal operating mode If you made changes to the configuration of the unit you are prompted to save them or abort the changes Do so and the unit returns to normal operation mode ...

Page 18: ...e press the Right Arrow softkey A new softkey set shown below appears 2 Press the Config softkey The following is displayed 3 Use the Num and Adv keys to enter the Config password Default is 0 After the number is displayed press the Enter key The following is displayed The Num keys increment and decrement the displayed numbers The Adv key moves the cursor to the next digit position Default Configu...

Page 19: ...n at High This is the highest acceptable force Units Unit of measure used in defining the tension limit lbf N or kgf Tolerance Set the tolerance value Units Set the unit of measure for the tolerance value lbf N or kgf Rating Press this softkey and you are prompted to set the ultimate rating for the cable being used and the unit of measure for that rating lbf N or kgf Setup Press the Setup softkey ...

Page 20: ...are prompted to set a period of time in minutes Next press the Enter softkey to accept this value You are then asked to set the shutdown type Fixed No Load or No Change These are described below Fixed The unit will shutdown after the set number of minutes no matter what happens No Load The unit will shutdown after the set number of minutes only if there is no load on the unit This prevents shutdow...

Page 21: ...ree with sheaves noted in the Wire calibration Exception Sheaves match the wire diameter of the cable to be measured and alternate calibration is selected as per the instructions in Calibration to Specific Wire Type on page 22 Insure that the wire rope is riding in the groove of all three sheaves Figure 5 1 Changing sheaves Do not use the Quick Balance with cable larger than indicated on the sheav...

Page 22: ... I Use Do not use the Quick Balance to measure tension for wires if both of the following are true 1 No wire calibrations are stored of the same diameter as the wire you are looking to measure and 2 You do not have sheaves of the same diameter If both of these conditions exist contact your Dillon distributor Contact your Dillon distributor to improve accuracy for a specific wire type by calibratin...

Page 23: ...oy only linear characterization and have large errors at the midpoints up to 15 The Quick check uses multi point segmenting to correct for non linearity reducing it to less than 0 2 6 6 Wire Characteristics Creep Every material including steel exhibits creep under load It will neck down over time quite quickly over the first few seconds and much slower as time progresses A wire cable also sees cre...

Page 24: ...ay contrast too light Hold the Right Arrow key down while pressing the F2 key several times to increase the display contrast If nothing occurs release both keys Press the power button and try again Display is completely dark Display contrast too dark Hold the Arrow key down while pressing the F1 key several times to decrease the display contrast Display drifts downward once installed Wire material...

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