Description of Functions 12
AWS-QCM Guide
DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS
The following is a description of the standard features of the AWS product line.
O
PERATING
M
ODE
Current operating mode (Peak, 1st Peak or Track) will show on the display.
Press the Πkey to toggles between them.
Peak
Displays and retains the maximum torque experienced by the wrench, as
occurs when operating the wrench in the tightening direction. The Peak Mode
is used for all power tools and some dial wrenches.
1st Peak
Detects the “first peak” of torque experienced by the wrench, capturing the
initial torque as occurs when the torque wrench cams over. First Peak is used
primarily for Click torque wrenches and cam over screwdrivers.
Track
Displays torque as it is being applied to the transducer. Track mode is used
primarily for verifying calibration of the unit.
E
NGINEERING
U
NITS
Shows the current engineering units.
Press the key to cycle through
the eight possible choices: Kgf m, KgfCm, gfCm, cNm, Nm, FT LB, IN LB, IN
OZ.
F
ULL
S
CALE
This screen shows the Full-Scale value of the Torque Shaft. This is not a field
adjustable value.
L
OW
L
IMIT
Use the low limit setting as a means of visually flagging the operator when a
reading fails to reach a desired minimum value. A small down arrow will
appear on the screen if a peak is captured below the limit setting.
The limit is adjusted by using the navigation buttons to set the first four digits
to the desired value. The fifth digit is used to select the decimal point
position. The up and down buttons under the “Soft” button Change will
