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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Cautionary Notes and Warnings .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Chapter 2: Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 3: Parts Description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 4: Keys, Display Indicators and Commands ................................................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 5: Modes and Function Descriptions.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 6: Unpacking the Force Gauge and Getting Started ................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 7: Taking Measurements and Saving Results ............................................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 8: Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Chapter 9: Applications and Modes ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
9.1 Standard Mode .............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
9.2 Peak Mode ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
9.3 Multi Peak Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................... 24
9.4 Fill Meter........................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 10: Data Manager – Retrieving and Managing Saved Data........................................................................................................ 28
10.1 Retrieving and Managing Saved Data .......................................................................................................................................... 29
10.2 Custom data file name format ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
10.3 Formatting the SD card ................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 11: Measurement Settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
11.1 Record and Speed ........................................................................................................................................................................ 32
11.2 Units
– Selecting Default Unit of Measure .................................................................................................................................. 34
11.3 Auto Zeroing ................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
11.4 Threshold ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
11.5 Direction
– Reversing Compression and Tension ........................................................................................................................ 37
Chapter 12: Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 38
12.1 Printout ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 39
12.2 Gauge Change (FC Models Only) ................................................................................................................................................. 40
12.3 Interface(USB, RS232, wireless) ................................................................................................................................................... 41
12.4 LCD Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................. 42
12.5 Time & Date ................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
12.6 Keypad-Disabling and Enabling Buzzer Feedback ........................................................................................................................ 44
12.7 Auto-Off
– Power Save Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 44
12.8 Battery- Disabling Charging ......................................................................................................................................................... 45
12.9 External Input- Remote Trigger (FC Models Only) ....................................................................................................................... 46
12.10 Firmware Update ....................................................................................................................................................................... 47
12.11 Defaults ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 13: Calibration ............................................................................................................................................................................ 49
13.1 Calibrating with Mass or Force .................................................................................................................................................... 48
13.2 Setting Gravitational Acceleration Value ..................................................................................................................................... 52
13.3 Using Geographical Location Coordinates ................................................................................................................................... 52
13.4 Setting a Correction Value ........................................................................................................................................................... 53
13.5 Setting Load Cell Sensitivity mV/V (Use when interchanging load-cells) .................................................................................... 54
13.6 Restoring Factory Calibration ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
13.7 Calibration PIN Access .................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 14: Force Guage Info .................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 15: Interchanging Load-Cells(FC1k-FC50k Models Only)............................................................................................................ 57
15.1 Adding New Load-Cells ................................................................................................................................................................ 56
15.2 Restoring Factory Calibration ...................................................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 16: Connecting to PC - Communication Protocol ....................................................................................................................... 60
16.1 Force Gauge Communication Protocol ........................................................................................................................................ 62