Operating Instructions
WX-1 Series Digital
Web Tension Meter
Page 1: ...Operating Instructions WX 1 Series Digital Web Tension Meter...
Page 2: ...all Instruments 6 5 BASIC OPERATION 7 Charging Instrument Batteries 7 Quick Start Instructions 8 Engaging Instrument onto Web 9 6 DISPLAY SCREENS 10 SETUP Screen 10 o LCD Refresh Rate 10 o Data Averag...
Page 3: ...or need 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 wil...
Page 4: ...configurations Battery Battery Rechargeable NiMH custom proprietary design Battery lasts approximately 8 hours between charges depending on backlighting intensity Operating Temperature Recommended op...
Page 5: ...proper mountings broken parts and 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...
Page 6: ...ts can be configured with either of these options o A Analog Output option Data output at 40 Hz 0 5 VDC or 4 20 mA with Software definable ending sequences Provided with 10 web to interface with your...
Page 7: ...IC OPERATION Charging Instrument Batteries 1 Use only a Tensitron power supply to avoid damage to instrument 2 Connect power supply to the instrument Plug the power supply into a power source with inp...
Page 8: ...a displayed on the Main Screen by pressing and holding the STORE button or power the instrument off c For additional information on logging and viewing data refer to Sec 6 Display Screens Data Logging...
Page 9: ...trument to Tensitron and ask to have it added to the menu 7 Zero Instrument Hold the instrument in the attitude your reading will be taken before you engage it to the tensioned web Then press ZERO Eng...
Page 10: ...s Examples The meter takes 300 readings per second so if a 1 second duration is selected the meter will average all 300 readings before posting the average of those readings to the display Likewise if...
Page 11: ...HT and press ENTER Select Low Medium or Full intensity and press ENTER o Set Point Menu This feature displays tension as a colored bar on the main display The colored bar advances as tension increases...
Page 12: ...ress ENTER Use the Up and Down arrows to select Kilograms DecaNewtons or Pounds and press ENTER SELECT MATERIAL Screen Press ENTER while this display is shown to show the available options for the mat...
Page 13: ...ic instrument model listed in Section 4 once properly engaged to the web This procedure confirms the instrument s accuracy and it is now ready for use Note Accuracy Specification NOTE ACCURACY IS MODE...
Page 14: ...icates SETUP RE CALIBRATE TENSION with a list of the calibration names and custom names programmed into the instrument Scroll to the description you wish to recalibrate highlight it and then press ENT...
Page 15: ...reading in and press ENTER to calibrate zero weight Next the display will prompt you to suspend the weight value you previously selected in step 5 If for example you selected 50 lb for your first wei...
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