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G501F Indicator 

Instruction Manual PM-4105 

3/2022 

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G501F Indicator

 

Instruction Manual

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for G501F

Page 1: ...G501F Indicator Instruction Manual PM 4105 3 2022 Page 1 G501F Indicator Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... A or COM C Menu 10 User A and COM C Menu Descriptions 11 Instrument Calibration 12 Calibration Overview 12 Live Calibration Overview 12 Live Positive Span Calibration Instructions F17 12 Live Negative Span Calibration Instructions F15 13 Live Zero Calibration Instructions F16 14 Key in mV V Calibration Instructions F27 14 Advanced Operation 16 Peak Hold Mode 16 Serial Port Information 16 Serial P...

Page 3: ...isplayed force reading is in pounds lbf kg The displayed force reading is in kilograms kgf g The displayed force reading is in grams gf oz The displayed force reading is in ounces ozf The displayed force reading is in Newtons N k The displayed force reading is in Kilonewtons kN klb The displayed force reading is in Kilopound klbf Displays whenever the instrument reading is at rest i e not in motio...

Page 4: ...d when programming the instrument The units in correlation are lbf kgf N kN klb ozf gf Peak Selects the peak hold display mode of the instrument e g live data positive peak and negative peak This function must first be enabled using the F36 parameter Zero Zeroes the force display reading Data Sends the displayed data to the serial communication port On Off Press and hold for a few seconds to turn ...

Page 5: ...configured and calibrated prior to use Installation Find a suitable location for the instrument and use the included bracket to mount the unit to a wall or table Use this handy guide for mounting the bracket to a wall or table The INSTRUMENT ships with a force sensor cable which plugs into the appropriate connector Use the following color codes to connect the force sensor Force Sensor Cable Leads ...

Page 6: ...batteries to power the instrument it requires 4 AA batteries to operate not included To install the batteries remove the plastic battery cover from the rear panel Observe proper direction polarity of the batteries Replace the battery cover The INSTRUMENT may also be powered by the included AC wall adaptor Getting Started 1 Press and hold the ON OFF key on the instrument for two seconds After a bri...

Page 7: ...chart to get a feel for how to navigate among the various menus and parameters Top Level F A or C Parameter F1 F3 Etc A1 C1 A2 C2 Etc Level Graduations Zero Track Band Baud Rate Data Parity Stop Bits Selection 100 to 50000 0 0 25 0 5 1 3 5 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 8_n_1 8_n_2 7_n_1 7_n_2 7_E_1 7_E_2 7_o_1 7_o_2 Level Entering the Setup F Configuration Menu 1 Switch off the instrument by press...

Page 8: ...tions of the selections found in the Setup Menu Chart Factory set defaults are shown in bold with a checkmark CODE NAME DESCRIPTION SELECTION LIST F1 Graduations Sets the number of full scale graduations i e capacity division DO NOT CHANGE Key in 100 50000 50000 F2 Sampling Rate Sets the sampling rate in Hertz measurements per second Key in 1 1200 00 100 00 F6 Digital Filter Sets the number of mea...

Page 9: ...the PEAK key one level begins the procedure Press PEAK key to begin sequence F21 Factory Reset US This sub menu will reset all parameters in the F and A menu to the default settings It will not overwrite any previously saved calibration data USE WITH CAUTION Press the PEAK key twice to execute F22 Factory Reset EU This sub menu will reset all parameters in the F and A menu to the default settings ...

Page 10: ...own the ON OFF key for about 5 seconds 2 Press and hold down the ON OFF key about 20 seconds until the screen shows F 3 Press the ON OFF right key once The screen displays A 4 Scroll down using the PEAK down key to reach the parameter level The instrument shows A 1 5 Move from one A parameter to the next by using the DATA left or ON OFF right keys For example to go from A1 to A2 press the ON OFF k...

Page 11: ...E_1 7_E_2 7_o_1 7_o_2 A3 C3 Serial Port Mode Selects the mode of the serial port Refer to Serial Port Information for more details 0 Demand Full Duplex 1 Continuous Full Duplex 2 Auto Print 0 1 2 A6 C6 Output String Selects fixed output string for serial port Refer to Serial Port Information for more details 0 String Format 1 Condec Demand 1 String Format 2 Condec Continuous 2 Text Print Ticket 3 ...

Page 12: ...in steps as needed zero calibration F16 positive span calibration F17 and negative span calibration F15 Here is a quick reference of the recommended sequence for multiple calibration points Follow the Live Span Instructions below for more details of the calibration 1 Put force sensor onto test fixture 2 Go to F17 and press the down key indicator prompts for the first calibration point 3 key in num...

Page 13: ...rr1 The calibration test load or the keyed in load is smaller than 1 of the full capacity of the instrument Change the calibration test load or check the input data Err2 There is not enough signal from the force sensor to complete the calibration process Most common causes include incorrect force sensor wiring a mechanical obstruction or a faulty damaged force sensor Take the indicated action to c...

Page 14: ...ou must exit all menus in the following manner At the parameter level press the UNITS up key twice two times to exit the Setup Menu The instrument displays SET and then automatically powers off Live Zero Calibration Instructions F16 1 While in the Setup mode press PEAK down scroll to F 16 using ON OFF and then scroll down once using the PEAK down key The display will momentarily show C 0 followed ...

Page 15: ...indicator will briefly display Neg C and then prompt you to enter the data for the first negative calibration point C1 The previously saved force value will be displayed with one digit blinking 8 Use the four directional keys to enter in the actual negative force value e g 200 lbf For negative calibration data you will not see a minus sign on the screen You need not be concerned as all data entere...

Page 16: ...test The display indicates and holds the positive peak force applied 3 To activate negative peak mode press the PEAK key again the instrument briefly displays HoLd U 4 To reset both peak values to zero press and hold the PEAK key for about 3 seconds until the display shows Clr P 5 To exit peak hold mode press the PEAK key again the instrument briefly displays LiVE and then the P annunciator turns ...

Page 17: ...s sent to the instrument to print the firmware version S This command is sent to the instrument to print the serial number The output string needs to be prepended with 7E230250 to obtain the entire S N AUTO PRINT MODE The Auto Print Mode provides a one time serial transmission once a non zero stable condition is achieved Output Strings TEXT PRINT TICKET The Text Print Ticket is designed specifical...

Page 18: ...n Line Feed Status SP Valid M Motion O Over under range P pieces C custom units PCS pieces NOTE Additional unit is available N Newtons O oz G grams L pounds K grams Specifications Instrument Specifications Enclosure Aluminum ABS enclosure IP54 Display 0 8 6 digit LCD with LED backlight Upgraded A to D converter AD 02 Resolution Up to 4 800 000 Internal Counts 4 5 mV V Conversion Rate 75 to 1200 Hz...

Page 19: ...ff on its own The instrument has a power conservation feature set to automatically power off the instrument after 30 minutes of non use If your needs require a different setting call Morehouse Instrument Company Display is erratic or No Ad message A battery may be fully depleted If so this condition can cause erratic displays Power off the instrument and replace or recharge the battery Check the t...

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