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The display in the “No” box now shows “t”, which
designates the tare function at “0” position. Select “on”
or “off” by pressing “RST/
!
” and press “SET”. The tare
function allows the use of fixtures/grips on the force
gauge and then setting the force gauge display to zero.
This function is useful as some fixtures/grips weigh more
than others and this function sets the display to zero
provided that fixture/grip does not weigh more than
50%* of the gauge’s capacity.
*NOTE: Shimpo recommends only taring approximately
20% of the gauge’s rated capacity; this guarantees that
the gauge’s full capacity will still be available for measuring.
The display in the “No” box shows “0”, and the “LENGTH/
SPEED/CYCLE” display shows “----”. The “0” designates
that the test stand begins each cycle from this position.
Using the “PUSH” or “PULL” buttons, adjust the test stand
to the position from which the force gauge will begin
force/distance tests. Select speed “A” or “B” (using the
“SPEED” button) at which the stand should return to
this zero position. A time delay (pause) up to 5 seconds
can be programmed between programmed points. Use
the “TIME/
$
” button to cycle through “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”,
“4”, “5” or “P”. If “P” is selected, the user must press
“PROG START” to restart the test stand program. Position
“0” is called the set point zero position; the test stand
will return to this position at the beginning of each
programmed cycle. The force gauge will also tell the
test stand to stop and return to set point 0 if a
programmed force limit is reached. If the force gauge
never reaches a programmed force limit, the test stand
will execute an entire cycle and return to the set point
zero position and then begin the next cycle. (To delete
an unwanted position press “RST/
!
”. Press the “SET”
key to move on to the next programming step.)
The display in the “No” box shows “1” and the “LENGTH/
SPEED/CYCLE” display shows “----”. The “1” designates the
next position of a cycle that the test stand will move to;
this position is defined as set point 1. Using the “PUSH” or
“PULL” buttons, move the force gauge to position 1. Ensure
that the correct LED adjacent the “SPEED A” or “SPEED B” is
illuminated so that the test stand will travel at the intended
speed. NOTE: If the programmed force limit is detected by
the force gauge, the test stand will not move through the
entire programmed distance and the force gauge will return
to set point zero. Press the “SET” key.
The display in the “No” box shows “2, and the “LENGTH/
SPEED/CYCLE” display shows “----”. The “2” designates
the next position of a cycle that the test stand will move
to; this position is defined as set point 2. Using the “PUSH”
or “PULL” buttons, move the force gauge to position 2.
Ensure that the correct LED adjacent the “SPEED A” or
“SPEED B” is illuminated so that the test stand will travel
at the intended speed. NOTE: If the programmed force
limit is detected by the force gauge, the test stand will
not move the entire programmed distance and the force
gauge will return to set point zero. Press the “SET” key.
The display in “No” box shows “3” and the “LENGTH/
SPEED/CYCLE” display shows “----”. Repeat these steps
outlined in the above paragraph up to a maximum of 5
points. If no additional steps are desired, press the
“SET” key while the “LENGTH/SPEED/CYCLE” display
shows “----” to store the program.
Run the program by pressing “PROG START” on the display
panel.
To reset the program memory, press and hold “RST/
!
”
and then press “SET”. The display will read “CCCC”.
Length, speed or cycle count can be displayed as
described in the SING (Single) mode of operation section,
page 6.
