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BFG-HS Specification Table

Range & Resolution

Model no:

mN   

N  

kN 

g-f  

kg-f  

oz-f  

lb-f  

BFG-HS 10       10,000 x   2 

10 x 0.002

-       

1,000 x  0.2       1 x  0.0002 

35 x 0.01

2.2 x 0.0005

BFG-HS 50       50,000 x 10

50 x 0.01

-        

5,000 x   1      5 x  0.001

180 x 0.05

11 x 0.002

BFG-HS 200      

-   

200 x 0.05

-       

20,000 x   5     20 x  0.005 

720 x 0.2

44 x 0.01

BFG-HS 500       

-    

500 x 0.1

-       

50,000 x 10     50 x  0.01  

1,800 x 0.5

110 x 0.02

BFG-HS 1000     

-     

1,000 x 0.2

1 x 0.0002              -

100 x  0.02 

3,500 x 1

220 x 0.05

BFG-HS 2500     

-     

2,500 x 0.5

2.5 x 0.0005              -

250 x  0.05  

9,000 x 2

550 x 0.1

Accuracy: 

±0.25% of full-scale, ± least significant digit
Calibration temperature: 20°C ±2°C
Operating temperature: 10°C - 35°C
Temperature shift at zero load: ±0.09% of full-scale/°C

Output:

RS232-C …..  8 data bits, 1 Start bit, 1 Stop bit, no parity
Digimatic (Mitutoyo) format
Analogue … 2.5V at zero load, ±1.5V approx. for full-scale tension/compression 

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Summary of Contents for Basic Force Gauge-HS Mk3

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Page 3: ...ce an instrument which can be used to measure tensile and compressive forces accurately whilst being simple to use by the operator Before Use Upon receiving the unit please check that no physical damage has occurred to the packaging material plastic case or the instrument itself If any damage is evident please notify Mecmesin immediately Operation The most commonly used features such as displaying...

Page 4: ...t the battery cover and tighten the 2 retaining screws Connect the mains adaptor charger to the BFG HS charger socket and charge the batteries for 14 16 hours Only use the adaptor charger supplied The BFG HS can also be powered directly from the mains This can be achieved with or without the rechargeable batteries being fitted Connect the mains adaptor charger to your mains supply Only use the ada...

Page 5: ...e two M5 threaded holes which can be used for mounting the gauge to a Mecmesin test stand Each Mecmesin test stand is supplied with a dedicated dovetailed mounting bracket and screws for this purpose If you wish to mount the gauge to another type of stand ensure that the screws used are threaded into the gauge to a maximum depth of 5 5mm The final thread is peaned but if screws are fitted beyond t...

Page 6: ...nd an OL symbol will appear permanently on the display Consult your supplier to arrange repair To power down the gauge press the red key Tensile forces are displayed on the BFG HS and recognised by the symbol Compressive forces are displayed on the BFG HS and recognised by the symbol MAX 13 45 N Fig 2 Symbol for tension Unit of measurement Load indicator bar Please note that a BFG HS measuring ver...

Page 7: ... the measured reading Press and release the ZERO key The display will blink momentarily as the zero operation is carried out You can choose from the following units of measurement depending on the capacity of your gauge millinewtons kilonewtons newtons gram force kilogram force ounce force or pound force To change the display units press and release the UNITS key Each successive key press will sel...

Page 8: ...gain and the display will show the maximum compressive force identified by the symbol MAX Fig 3c max compression reading MAX 42 95N MAX Fig 3b max tension reading MAX 13 45 N MAX 42 95 185 6 Fig 3a max tension reading max compression reading Load currently applied to load cell Dual Max Max Tension Max Compression Page 6 ...

Page 9: ...ings can also be requested individually from a PC via the RS232 interface by sending a ascii D63 3fh character For sending a continuous data stream to a PC press and hold the TXD key for 2 seconds then release TX will now appear in the display to indicate that data is being sent To stop sending data simply press and release the TXD key at which point TX will disappear from the display Please note ...

Page 10: ...with the key the display is inverted If you suspect that your loadcell transducer has sustained an overload it is possible to check the status of the loadcell immediately Symptoms of overload may be a OL in display b buzzer sound c probe not aligned perpendicularly to gauge d load indicator bar present even under zero load Place the gauge horizontally on a flat level surface Press and hold UNITS u...

Page 11: ...an 10 please contact your supplier to arrange for a loadcell replacement These values are given as an indicator only the need for calibration repair may vary according to the individual characteristics of the load cell MAX 2 7 0 5 Fig 4 upper value offset when last calibrated lower value offset currently present on gauge Page 9 ...

Page 12: ...t 6 not used 7 not used 8 not used 9 not available 10 Ground 11 Mitutoyo Request Input 12 Mitutoyo Data Output 13 not used 14 not used 15 not used Front View 202mm Side View 30 9mm 16 20 Rear View 77mm LOADCELL STUD THREAD M6 x 1 0p OPTIONAL DOVETAIL BRACKET FOR MOUNTING ON TEST STANDS MAXIMUM SIZE SCREWS M5x10 SOCKET CAP HEAD SCREW 57mm 75mm TAPPED HOLE THREAD M5 x 0 8p x 5 5mm DEEP Page 10 ...

Page 13: ... 50 000 x 10 50 x 0 01 1 800 x 0 5 110 x 0 02 BFG HS 1000 1 000 x 0 2 1 x 0 0002 100 x 0 02 3 500 x 1 220 x 0 05 BFG HS 2500 2 500 x 0 5 2 5 x 0 0005 250 x 0 05 9 000 x 2 550 x 0 1 Accuracy 0 25 of full scale least significant digit Calibration temperature 20 C 2 C Operating temperature 10 C 35 C Temperature shift at zero load 0 09 of full scale C Output RS232 C 8 data bits 1 Start bit 1 Stop bit ...

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