Proper Engagement of Instrument to Cable:
Push the closure bar away from the instrument handle to raise
the outer cable guides. Then engage the instrument so that the
tensioned cable is routed under the outer cable guides and
over the center contact point. Squeeze the closure bar shut
until it locks into position beside the handle, and note the ten-
sion reading on the display. In this example the tension is 41.0
lb.
Fig 3.
Fig 3, Proper Engagement
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FOR BEST RESULTS ALWAYS TAKE SEVERAL READINGS OF THE
CABLE TENSION BY DISENGAGING AND THEN REENGAGING THE
INSTRUMENT FROM THE CABLE ITSELF.
Note 1: Always disengage and then reengage the instrument to any cable
whose tensions have been altered. Failure to do so may cause readings to
fall out of tolerance.
Note 2: You may find it helpful to store each reading by depressing the in-
strument’s “memory” button and then viewing the displayed average.
Sec. 4. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION.
1.
SPEEDING UP OR SLOWING DOWN DISPLAY LCD REFRESH
RATES - DAMPENING ADJUSTMENT.
To either speed up or slow
down the rate at which tension values refresh on the display, use the
↑
or
↓
keys, select
SETUP
, and press
ENTER.
Next select
Dampening
and after entering this selection, choose the refresh rate
from:
1Hz, 2Hz or 5Hz
. When new rate is highlighted, press
ENTER
.
2.
AUDIO.
Turn on or off audio beep (with key inputs) by selecting:
SETUP
, then select
Audio
, and finally either select
ON
or
OFF
.
3.
BACKLIGHTING INTENSITY
. Increase or decrease backlighting
intensity by selecting:
SETUP
, then
BACKLIGHT
, and finally
intensity level.
4.
DISPLAY CONTRAST
. Increase or decrease LCD display contrast
by selecting:
SETUP
, then select
CONTRAST
, and finally
manipulate contrast using the
↑
or
↓
keys. Remember to
ENTER
your new setting.
5.
VERSION
. Instrument Model No. along with software version
information can be viewed under
SETUP
and then selecting
Version
.
6.
CUSTOM CALIBRATIONS.
Calibrations are password-protected to
prevent unintended changes. See Page 16 for step-by-step
instructions, or contact your Metrology Department or Tensitron, Inc.
for assistance.
If you only want to verify your instrument’s accuracy refer to:
How To Check Accuracy, on Page 12
.
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