User's manual
CENTOR FIRST II
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1.
Introduction
1.1.
Presentation
Thank you for choosing the CENTOR FIRST II force gaughe manufactured by ANDILOG Technologies to
perform your measurements.
This instrument is the result of over 35 years of experience in force and torque measurement. It
integrates the latest technologies available to offer you industrial level performance and measurement
quality.
1.2.
Recommendations before use
1.2.1.
Battery
The Centor First is equipped with a learning battery management component. This component updates
itself in real time according to the wear of the battery. It is possible that on the first few
charge/discharge cycles the percentage of battery remaining is not very accurate. This accuracy
improves after a few cycles and will update throughout the life cycle of the battery.
The battery life is 15 hours in normal operation. The force gauge must be charged when the battery is
empty after normal use. If the force gauge is not used for a long period of time, it should be kept with
a battery charge between 30 and 80% of its autonomy.
It is recommended to use the original power supply provided by Andilog to charge your instrument.
The power supply must have the following characteristics: micro USB, 5V, 1A minimum.
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may need to be replaced. Battery
life and number of charge cycles will vary depending on usage and settings.
1.2.2.
Sensor
Never connect accessories or fixtures (hook, tray...) directly to the load cell. Use the
extension cable supplied with your instrument.
Despite the overload protection provided by this instrument, the application of a force
greater than the capacity of the load cell can damage the force gauge. The force gauge
is equipped with an overload counter which allows to know the conditions of use of
the device
It is important that the measured values are generally below 90% of the sensor's capacity. Constant
use of the load cell beyond 90% of its capacity can result in premature wear of the load cell. When the
force gauge is used on a motorized frame, it is necessary to program the frame to stop when the force
approaches the maximum capacity of the sensor. This limit must take into account the fact that at a