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DF II Series User Manual
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PERFORMING A ShARP bREAK TEST
Once you have setup your Break Detect, from the
Home display, depress the F1 (Mode) key until the
DFS II displays “Norm”.
Pull to Break
A pull to break test will use the mode “STBk”. Af-
fix your sample to the grip or fixture and zero the
gauge. Press the Zero key to zero the load effects
caused by the sample weight and fixture (tare out).
Pull the sample (manually or using a Chatillon®
tester). The load applied to the load sensor is dis-
played during the test.
When the sample breaks (physically breaks) or
when the load caused by the sample being pulled
drops by 95% from a maximum value, the test will
end.
You may view the Peak Load by pressing the F1
(Mode) key until the mode indicator displays “T-
PK”. The value displayed is the Peak Tensile value
for the test. This value is taken from the DFS II
Series gauge’s Peak Register.
You may view the Break Load by depressing the
F1 (Mode) key until the mode indicator displays
“STBk”. The DFS II Series gauge will display the
following results and test parameters:
n 95% Drop (Sharp Break Default value)
n Break (Break Load) expressed as “STBk”
n
Max (Maximum Load)
Compress to Rupture (Break)
A compress to rupture test will use the mode
“SCBk”. Affix your sample to the grip or fixture
and zero the gauge. Press the Zero key to zero
the load effects caused by the sample weight and
fixture (tare out).
Compress (Push) the sample (manually or using
a Chatillon® tester). The load applied to the load
sensor is displayed during the test.
When the sample breaks (physically breaks) or
when the load caused by the sample being pulled
drops by 95% from a maximum value, the test will
end.
You may view the Peak Load by pressing the F1
(Mode) key until the mode indicator displays “C-
PK”. The value displayed is the Peak Compres-
sion value for the test. This value is taken from the
DFS II Series gauge’s Peak Register.
You may view the Break Load by depressing the
F1 (Mode) key until the mode indicator displays
“SCBk”. The DFS II Series gauge will display the
following results and test parameters:
n 95% Drop (Sharp Break Default value)
n Break (Break Load) expressed as “SCBk”
n Max (Maximum Load)