WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 10.3.19
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5. Select Tension Units:
a. Using the up or down arrows, scroll to TENSION UNITS,
then press ENTER.
b. Next, select from: Kilograms, DecaNewtons, or LBS, and
then press ENTER.
6. Select Material:
a. Using the up or down arrows, scroll to SELECT MATERIAL,
then press ENTER.
b. Next scroll through the web descriptions until the correct
web size/material is highlighted, then press ENTER. Your
main display will indicate the web size selected. (See Figure
4)
c.
If your specific material is not listed, add it to the menu by
following the calibration instructions included at the end of
these instructions. Or, send a 10
’ sample of your
material/web and the instrument 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.
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Engaging Instrument onto Web
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To engage the instrument onto the tensioned web, start with the
meter’s lever released, so the center sensor roller is lowered.
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Position the meter so the webbing passes under the two outer guide
rollers and over the center sensor roller.
Do not exceed the
maximum tension range of the instrument or damage will occur.
(See Figure 5)
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Squeeze the lever gently shut until the rollers close onto the material.
Note: If it takes a lot of force to close the lever, STOP! Closing the
lever with excessive force will damage the instrument.
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Note the tension reading on the display. (See Figure 5)
Select web size
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Instrument automatically
adjusts calibration
Figure 4:
Select Material Screen