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Before Use

Upon receiving the unit please check that no physical damage has occurred to the packaging material or the
instrument itself. If any damage is evident please notify Mecmesin or your local distributor immediately.

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Summary of Contents for CFG+

Page 1: ...Published on Mecmesin Support https help mecmesin com Home Compact Force Gauge CFG Operating Manual Support Product CFG Revision ID 86 Manual 431 373 03 L00 1 ...

Page 2: ...o a test stand Powering up Turning off Basic Functions Display of Tension Compression Zeroing the gauge Changing the unit of measurement Max peak readings Max Tension Max Compression Data Output Remote key press from PC Optional Settings through Dual Function keys Baud Rate Removing the minus sign during data transmission Auto off Overload Overload counters Display messages RS232 Commands Table Co...

Page 3: ... re calibration it will provide many years of accurate and reliable service The CFG is the elementary member of a series of highly versatile display units Specifically designed for performing basic tension and compression tests the CFG can be used handheld or fixed to a manual or motorised test stand 3 ...

Page 4: ... Upon receiving the unit please check that no physical damage has occurred to the packaging material or the instrument itself If any damage is evident please notify Mecmesin or your local distributor immediately 4 ...

Page 5: ...has been designed into the gauge to protect the integrity of displayed readings because when the low battery symbol appears the accuracy of the loadcell reading may be compromised When the low battery symbol appears on the display fit four new 1 5V AA batteries in the gauge Rechargeable batteries should not be used in the CFG Mains operation The CFG can also be powered directly from the mains usin...

Page 6: ...version number the currently selected baud rate and the loadcell capacity in newtons are shown The gauge will then enter the main display mode After the self test providing no load has been applied to the instrument the display will show all zero s This is because the gauge zero s itself during the self test routine If a compressive or tensile force is applied via the extension rod to the loadcell...

Page 7: ...3 3 3 3 1 Basic Functions Display of Tension Compression Tensile forces are displayed on the CFG and recognised by the symbol See Fig 2 Compressive forces 7 ...

Page 8: ...n to alternately blink once When this is completed the display will read zero This function will not be performed if the gauge is in an overloaded state Changing the unit of measurement You can choose from the following units of measurement depending on the capacity of the gauge newtons N kilogram force kg millinewtons mN gram force g ounce force oz pound force lb or kilonewtons kN To change the d...

Page 9: ...oth compressive and tensile directions Peak capture rate is 500Hz Max Tension Press the MAX key The display will show the word MAX together with the highest tensile force See Fig 4 Max Compression Press the MAX key The display will show the word MAX together with the highest compressive 9 ...

Page 10: ... a ascii D63 3fh character For sending a continuous data stream to a PC press and hold theTXD key for 2 seconds and release A 1 will now appear in the display to indicate that data can now be sent See Fig 6 To stop sending data simply press and release the TXD key at which point a 1 will disappear from the display CFG uses 9600 or 115200 Baud 8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit no parity A data cab...

Page 11: ...ates of 9600 and 115200 If the baud rate is being toggled when powered up the gauge will display either 9600 or 115 2 between displaying the software version number and the loadcell capacity The baud rate setting will be stored in memory and remembered when the gauge is turned off Removing the minus sign during data transmission Holding down the MAX key while turning the gauge on will enable or di...

Page 12: ...rloading this can be verified by pressing the UNITS key while turning on the gauge This will first display the number of overloads in tension press UNITS key again to see the number of overloads in compression Press UNITS key once more to allow the gauge to resume powering up Removing recorded overloads can only be undertaken by Mecmesin or an approved distributor Should the instrument have sustai...

Page 13: ...ozf g 103 0x67 Change Units to lbf CTRL a 1 0x01 Simulates the TXD key CTRL b 2 0x02 Simulates the UNITS key CTRL c 3 0x03 Simulates the MAX key CTRL e 5 0x05 Simulates the ZERO key to ZERO a load reading not turn the gauge off CTRL o 15 0x0F Turns the gauge off RS232 Command Responses Information It is possible to remotely interrogate your CFG by sending the following RS232 commands This will inf...

Page 14: ...hift at zero load 0 09 of full scale C Output RS232 C 9600 or 115200 Baud 8 data bits 1 start bit 1 stop bit no parity Optional Extras AC Power Adaptor A 6V 9V AC DC power adaptor fitted with a 1 3mm DC power plug with 6V 9V DC on the centre conductor can be plugged into the right hand side of the gauge Note Using an incorrect power adaptor can damage the gauge CFG Mounting Plate Enables the CFG t...

Page 15: ...3 8 2 Rear View 15 ...

Page 16: ...3 8 3 Pin Out 1 Ground 2 RS 232 Transmit 3 RS 232 Receive Allocation for the pins on the 3 pin connector for RS 232 communication Side Views 16 ...

Page 17: ...s published in English language Mecmesin Ltd 2019 Patrick Collins Technical Director Mecmesin Contact us 44 0 1403 799979 info mecmesin com Newton House Spring Copse Business Park Slinfold West Sussex RH13 0SZ United Kingdom Mecmesin Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales company number 01302639 A PPT Holdings Company 17 ...

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