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MSI Dyna-Clamp Tension Meter
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3.0 Configuration
This section describes parameter settings on the Dyna-Clamp. The Dyna-Clamp is factory calibrated for up to eight wire rope
diameters. Calibrations may only be performed by Rice Lake Weighing Systems. Please contact Rice Lake Weighing Systems
for calibration assistance or if additional wire rope calibrations are required.
3.1 General Navigation
Use the following keys for navigating through the menus when setting up the Dyna-Clamp:
• Press to scroll through the parameters or settings
• Press to enter a selected parameter or to save a selection and return to previous menu
• Press to save a setting and return to previous menu or to tension mode (

displays)
• Press to return to tension mode without saving settings (

displays)
3.2 Setup Menu
To enter the setup menu, press and at the same time.
Figure 3-1. Setup Menu
Parameter Description
Func1
Func2
F1 key – configurable to listed parameters; ActFun (default)
F2 key – configurable to listed parameters; Scroll (default)
• Off – key is disabled
• Test – runs display and system test ( Section 3.3.2 on page 7 )
• Unit – ability to change between available units lbf, kgf and kN ( Section 3.3.3 on page 7 )
• Print – not currently implemented
• Scroll – scrolls through the available wire rope types and the average and peak values in the secondary (top) display area
( Section 3.3.4 on page 7 )
• ActFun – performs action based on the active function that is displayed in the secondary (top) display; adds an additional
value for average or clears the current peak value ( Section 3.3.5 on page 7 )
A-OFF Auto-Off – sets the amount of standstill time (in minutes) before the Dyna-Clamp automatically turns off ( Section 3.4 on page 8 );
settings: Off (default), 15, 30, 45, 60
Range Range – sets a low (Lo) and high (Hi) setpoint value; provides an indication of when the tension measurement is within this
specified range ( Section 3.5 on page 8 ); settings:
• Off – indicates setpoints are disabled
• On – indicates setpoints are enabled
• Lo – prompts user to enter setpoint value for low range setpoint
• Hi – prompts user to enter setpoint value for high range setpoint
Filter Tension Filter – allows the scale to adjust to situations where there may be movement or vibration ( Section 3.8 on page 10 );
settings: Off, LO, Hr-1, Hr-2
Unit Tension Units – sets the units displayed ( Section 3.7 on page 9 ); settings: Lb.F (lbf), I G.F (kgf), I N (kN)
b.Life Battery Life – sets the options for standard or extended battery life ( Section 3.8 on page 10 ); settings: Stand, Long
Table 3-1. Setup Menu Parameter Descriptions
F2
F1
F2
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value value
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