TENSITRON TX-1000-1 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 11

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Scroll to the description to rename and press ENTER. 

 

Input your custom name by using the up and down arrows to select 
each number, letter, or character, followed each time by ENTER. 

 

Continue pressing ENTER until all spaces in the description have 
values, including blank spaces.  

 

Once your new name has been entered you will automatically be 
returned to the SETUP screen. 

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Resolution 

To either increase or decrease the Resolution of the tension readings:  

 

Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER. 

 

Scroll to RESOLUTION and press ENTER. 

 

Select your preference:  5 or 10 Grams for the Model TX-5000 series, 
1 or 5 Grams for the TX-1000 series, or 0.1 to 1 Grams for the TX-
125 series. Then press ENTER. 

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Length Units  (Optional feature) 

Use this feature to select the unit for measuring length. 

 

Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER. 

 

Scroll to Length Units and press ENTER. 

 

Select your preference: Meters or Feet, and press ENTER.  

 

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Re-Cal Tension: See description at the end of this booklet. 

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Audio 

To turn the Beep ON or OFF: 

 

Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER. 

 

Scroll to AUDIO and press ENTER. 

 

Select ON or OFF and press ENTER. 

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Backlight 

To adjust the visual intensity of the LCD screen: 

 

Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER. 

 

Scroll to BACKLIGHT and press ENTER  

 

Select Low, Medium or Full intensity and press ENTER. 

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Set-Point Menu 

This feature displays tension as a colored bar on the main display.  The colored 
bar advances as tension increases, and retracts as tension decreases. You can 
define a safe operating tension range. For tension measurements within this 
range, the bar is green.  Below the range, the bar is amber. Above the range, 
the bar is red.  To adjust the Set Point Menu: 

 

Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER. 

 

Scroll to SETPOINT MENU and press ENTER. 

Summary of Contents for TX-1000-1

Page 1: ...TX 1 Series Instrument www tensitron com pg 1 Operating Instructions TX 1 Series Digital Wire Filament Tension Meter...

Page 2: ...ing Instrument onto material 9 6 DISPLAY SCREEN 10 SETUP Screen 10 o LCD Refresh Rate 10 o Data Averaging 10 o Cal Analog Optional feature 10 o Cal Length Optional feature 10 o Custom Names 10 o Resol...

Page 3: ...assistance please call us at 303 702 1980 or find us online at www tensitron com 1 WARRANTY POLICY STANDARD EQUIPMENT WARRANTY Tensitron warrants that all Tensitron manufactured equipment will be fre...

Page 4: ...proximately 12 hours depending on backlighting intensity o Operating Temperature 32 F to 120 F If these values are exceeded battery charge discharge rates will decline However this could be offset by...

Page 5: ...nd any other condition that may affect operation Do not use a damaged instrument Tag damaged instrument DO NOT USE until repaired For repair send instruments directly to Tensitron Inc o Guard against...

Page 6: ...s Newtons or cN cN only available on TX 125 1 series instruments o Instrument includes calibrations for numerous wires and filaments o Extremely accurate custom calibration using up to a 10 point line...

Page 7: ...ly available from stock o Numerous application specific models available o Durable lightweight carrying case with protective foam inserts See Figure 2 o All instruments are factory calibrated and read...

Page 8: ...power the instrument off c For additional information on logging and viewing data refer to Sec 6 Display Screens Data Logging 4 Read Tension Variations in materials affect tension readings It is essen...

Page 9: ...you engage it to the tensioned material Then press ZERO Engaging Instrument onto material WARNING DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TENSION RANGE OF THE INSTRUMENT OR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR Engage the Instrument...

Page 10: ...ote This feature is primarily used in processes where the material to be checked is constantly moving such as coil winding and textiles o Cal Analog Optional feature Use this feature to calibrate the...

Page 11: ...its and press ENTER Select your preference Meters or Feet and press ENTER o Re Cal Tension See description at the end of this booklet ONLY PERFORM THIS IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED CALIBRATION HOUSE USING N...

Page 12: ...t tension readings are logged Scroll to DATA LOGGING and press ENTER Scroll to DURATION and press ENTER Use the Up and Down arrows to change the Duration that you want data stored and press ENTER Mini...

Page 13: ...measured for tension AWG Inches or mm o Select Material Filaments Units This feature allows the operator to select the unit for describing diameter of filaments to be measured for tension Inches or mm...

Page 14: ...minimum repeatable accuracy standards Check Accuracy 1 To check the accuracy of your meter first hang the test material and suspend weights from it as described in General Calibration Precautions abo...

Page 15: ...he next available CUSTOM entry and press ENTER o Using a combination of the UP DOWN and ENTER buttons key in a name for your custom material 4 Add or change the calibration for your CUSTOM material o...

Page 16: ...733 S Bowen Street Longmont CO 80501 USA Phone 303 702 1980 Fax 303 702 1982 E mail sales tensitron com Web Site www tensitron com...

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