Lutron Electronics FORCE GAUGE FG-6100SD User manual

100 Kg
SD Card real time recorder
10 ms sampling time recorder
FORCE GAUGE
Model : FG-6100SD
Your purchase of this
FORCE GAUGE marks a
step forward for you
into the field of precision
measurement. Although
this FORCE GAUGE is a
complex and delicate
instrument, its durable
structure will allow many
years of use if proper
operating techniques are
developed. Please read
the following instructions
carefully and always keep
this manual within easy
reach.
OPERATION MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 FEATURES..................................................................
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1
2 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................
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2
3 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS .................................... 6
3-1 Sensor Input socket...............................................6
3-2 LCD Display......................................................... 6
3-3 Power/BACKLIGHT Button......................................6
3-4 /ZERO Button....................................................
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▲6
3-5 FAST/SLOW/ESC Button.........................................6
3-6 PEAK/ENTER Button..............................................
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6
3-7 DISPLAY REVERSE/ Button.................................
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▼6
3-8 TIME/SET Button...................................................6
3-9 LOGGER/SAMPLING CHECK Button.........................6
3-10 RS-232 output terminal........................................6
3-11 Reset terminal.....................................................6
3-12 DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket.......................6
3-13 Mounting Holes/fixing Screws...............................6
3-14 Battery Cover/Compartment.................................6
3-15 Sensor Hooks......................................................
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6
3-16 Sensor ( force sensor ).........................................6
3-17 Sensor plug.........................................................6
3-18 SD card socket....................................................
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4 MEASURING PROCEDURE ........................................... 8
4-1 Pay attention for the measurement........................8
4-2 Normal Measurement ..........................................
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9
4-3 Peak Hold Measurement ......................................
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10
4-4 LCD Back light On/Off...........................................11
4-5 Alarm beeper.......................................................
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5. DATALOGGER.............................................................11
5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function.......11
5-2 Normal record mode
Auto Datalo
gg
er ( Set samplin
g
time 1 second ).............≧12
5-3 Normal record mode
Manual Datalo
gg
er ( Set samplin
g
time = 0 second ).........13
5-4 Peak hold record mode
Fast Datalo
gg
er...............................................................14
5-5 Check time information..........................................15
5-6 Check sampling time information............................15
5-7 SD Card Data structure..........................................15
6. Saving data from the SD card to the computer.............
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7. ADVANCED SETTING..................................................
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8. POWER SUPPLY from DC ADAPTER..............................25
9. BATTERY REPLACEMENT.............................................25
10. SYSTEM RESET.........................................................25
11. RS232 PC SERIAL INTERFACE....................................26
12. MOUNTING HOLES & OPTIONAL TEST STAND............27
13. APPLICATIONS.........................................................
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1. FEATURES
* Data record mode : Normal model or Peak hold mode.
* Normal record mode :
Set sampling time from 1 second to 8 hours.
* Peak hold record mode :
Set sampling time from 10 ms to 500 ms.
* Memory capacity of normal record mode : 1 GB to 16 GB.
* Memory capacity of peak hold record mode :
1000 data no. ( max. )
* Under Peak hold record mode, if execute the " Data
record " function, the memory circuit will store 1000
data no. ( max. ) measuring data into the SD card per
fast speed sampling time ( 10 ms to 500 ms ).
* Under Normal record mode, if execute the " Data record
" function, will save the measuring data along the real
time value ( Year/Month/ Date/Hour/Minute/Second )
into the SD card per normal sampling time ( 1 second
to 8 hours ).
* After save the data into the SD memory card, it can be
down load the data to the Excel directly, extra software
is no need. User can make the further data analysis (
graphic analysis ) by themselves.
* Large LCD display with back light.
* 100 Kg, wide capacity, high resolution, high accuracy,
high repeatability.
* 3 kind display unit : Kg, lb, Newton.
* Tension & compression capability .
* Peak hold ( Max. load ) can be held in display during
make tension or compression measurement.
* Zero button can operate both for normal measuring
& the " peak hold " operation.
* Full capacity zero (tare) control capability.
* Fast/Slow response time push button.
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* Positive or reverse display direction select.
* Hand held & stand mounted gauges are available.
* Low power consumption gives long battery life.
* Build in low battery indicator.
* Microprocessor circuit & exclusive load cell
transducer.
* Over load protection.
* RS-232 computer interface
* Built-in DC 9V power adapter input socket.
* Professional test stand ( optional ).
2. SPECIFICATIONS
Display LCD ( Liquid crystal display ).
5 digits, 16 mm ( 0.63" ) digit size.
Back light.
Display Positive or Reverse direction, select by
Direction the push button on the front panel.
Function Tension & Compression (Push & Pull).
Normal force, Peak hold ( Max. load ).
Peak hold Will freeze the display value of the
Peak load ( Max. load ).
Zero Zero button can be operated both for
"normal force" or "peak hold" operation
Unit select Kg, lb, Newton.
Measure 100 Kg/220.5 lb/980.6 Newton.
Capacity
Resolution 0.02 Kg/0.02 lb/0.2 Newton.
Min. Display 0.15 Kg/0.35 lb/1.4 Newton.
Accuracy ± (0.5 % + 0.1 Kg), within 23± 5 .℃
* Under the test weight on 100 Kg & 10 Kg.
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Update time Fast Approx. 0.2 second.
Slow Approx. 0.6 second.
Over range Display show " - - - - " when in over
Indicator range status.
Normal data Auto 1 sec to 8 hour 59 min. 59 sec.
record mode data
@ Sampling time can set to 1 second,
logger but memory data may loss.
Sampling Time Manual Push the data logger button
Setting range data once will save data one time.
logger
@ Set the sampling time to
0 second.
@ Manual mode, can also select the
1 to 99 position ( Location ) no.
Peak hold 10 mS to 500 mS.
data record
* Each setting step is 10 mS.
mode * Auto data logger
Sampling Time * The memory circuit will store 1000
Setting range data no. ( max. ) measuring data.
Data error no. 0.1% of total saved data max.
Memory Card SD memory card. 1 GB to 16 GB.
Advanced * SD memory card Format
setting * Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date,
Hour/Minute/Second )
* Set sampling time ( normal data record mode )
* Set sampling time ( peak hold data record mode)
* Auto power OFF management
* Unit setting
* Set beep Sound ON/OFF
* Decimal point of SD card setting
Data output RS 232/USB PC computer interface.
* Connect the optional RS232 cable
UPCB-02 will get the RS232 plug.
* Connect the optional USB cable
USB-01 will get the USB plug.
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Overload Max. 150 kg.
Capacity
Full Scale Less than 1 mm.
Deflection
Zero/tare Max. full capacity.
Control
Sensor type S type load cell.
Circuit Exclusive microprocessor LSI-circuit.
Power Supply *
A
Alkaline or heavy duty DC 1.5 V battery
( UM3, AA ) x 6 PCs, or equivalent.
*
A
DC 9V adapter input. ( AC/DC power
adapter is optional ).
Power Current Normal operation ( w/o SD card save
data and LCD Backlight is OFF) :
Approx. DC 7 mA.
When SD card save the data and LCD
Backlight is OFF) :
Approx. DC 38 mA.
*
A
If LCD backlight on, the power
consumption will increase approx.
3 mA.
Operating 0 to 50 ( 32 to 122 ).℃℃℉ ℉
Temperature
Operating Less than 80% RH.
Humidity
Dimension 215 x 90 x 45 mm ( 8.5 x 3.5 x 1.8 inch ).
Weight 650 g ( 1.43 LB )/with batteries.
Mounting Main instrument with mounting holes are
Holes provided on the back case, easy stand
mounting.
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Accessories Operating manual ........................1 PC.
Included 100 Kg sensor with 2 hooks and
2 meter cable...............................1 PC.
Carrying case ..............................1 PC.
Optional *
T
SD memory card ( 2 GB )
Accessories * Test stand, Model : FS-1001
* Electrical test stand, Model : FS-1002
* Wedge grip, Model : WG-01
* RS232 cable, Model : UPCB-02.
* USB cable, Model : USB-01
* Software for data logging & data
recorder.
Model : SW-U801-WIN.
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3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTIONS
Fig. 1
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3-1 Sensor Input socket
3-2 LCD Display
3-3 Power/BACKLIGHT Button
3-4 /ZERO Button▲
3-5 Fast/SLOW/ESC Button
3-6 PEAK/ENTER Button
3-7 DISPLAY REVERSE/ Button▼
3-8 TIME/SET Button
3-9 LOGGER/SAMPLING CHECK Button
3-10 RS-232 output terminal
3-11 Reset terminal
3-12 DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket
3-13 Mounting Holes/fixing Screws
3-14 Battery Cover/Compartment
3-15 Sensor Hooks
3-16 Sensor ( force sensor )
3-17 Sensor plug
3-18 SD card socket
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4. MEASURING PROCEDURE
4-1 Pay attention for the measurement
1)Compression measurement, the display will show the
" - " mark automatically.
Tension Compression
2)During the measurement, the SENSING HEAD along
the adapter has to be on a line with measuring object.
( ref. Fig. 2 )
Fig. 2
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3)Rotate the SENSING HEAD is prohibited. Some certain
angles between SENSING HEAD & measuring object
are not allowed.
4-2 Normal Measurement
1) Power on/off
Power on :
Press " Power Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1) once.
Power off :
During power on, press " Power Button " ( 3-3 , Fig. 1 )
> 2 seconds. will power off.
2)Determine display unit of Kg, lb or Newton by selecting
the unit at first with default, refer to chapter 7
" ADVANCED SETTING ".
3)* Insert the " Sensor Plug " ( 3-17, Fig. 1 ) to
" Sensor Input socket " ( 3-1, Fig. 1)
* Connect " Sensor " ( 3-16, Fig. 1 ) with the " Measuring
Object " via the " Sensor hook " ( 3-15, Fig. 1 ) in
straight line.
4)" Zero Adjust " by pushing " Zero Button "
( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) before every measurement.
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5)Start measurement by giving force (push or pull), then the
LCD will display the Average reading value.
Note :
*
During the measurement, if intend to change
the display direction, just push the " Reverse
Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) once.
*There are two kind sampling time of display, FAST
and SLOW. Push the " FAST/SLOW Button " once in
sequence ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ), if the upper left corner of
LCD show " FAST " indicator , then the display
reading is under the operation of fast sampling time
measurement. If the LCD show " SLOW " indicator,
the display reading is under the slow sampling time
measurement.
*
Over range display of tension function, LCD
will show " "
*Over range display of compression function, LCD
will show " "
4-3 Peak Hold Measurement
The meter can measure the peak value of force both of
tension & compression operation. The operation
procedures of Peak Hold Measurement are same as above
" 4-2 Normal Measurement " but should press the
" PEAK Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once, the Display will
show the " PEAK " indicator, then during the measurement
the Display will freeze on the Peak hold value.
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4-4 LCD Back Light On/Off
During the measurement, press the " BACKLIGHT Button "
( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) once the LCD Back Light will be ON. During
the LCD Back Light ON, press the " BACKLIGHT Button "
once again, the LCD Back Light will be OFF again.
4-5 Alarm beeper
If the measuring value over the 100.00 Kg, the internal
buzzer will sound for warning.
5. DATALOGGER
5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function
a. Insert the SD card
* It recommend use memory card 4 GB.≦
Prepare a " SD memory card " ( 1 GB to 16 GB, optional ),
insert the SD card into the " SD card socket " ( 3-18, Fig. 1 ).
* When plug in the SD card, the up side of the SD card
should face against the down case.
b. SD card Format
If SD card just the first time use into the meter, it
recommend to make the " SD card Format " at first. ,
please refer chapter 7-1, page 20.
*
It recommend strongly, do not use memory cards that
have been formatted by other meter or by a computer.
Reformat the memory card with your meter.
c. Time setting
If the meter is used at first time, it should to adjust the
clock time exactly, please refer chapter 7-2, page 20.
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d. Decimal format setting
The numerical data structure of SD card is
default used the " . " as the decimal, for
example "20.6" "1000.53" . But in certain
countries ( Europe ...) is used the " , " as the
decimal point, for example " 20, 6 "
"1000,53". Under such situation, it should
change the Decimal character at first, details
of setting the Decimal point, refer to Chapter
7-8, page 24.
5-2 Normal record mode
Auto Datalogger ( Set sampling time 1 second )≧
a. Start the datalogger
Press the " LOGGER Button ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds
continuously , the LCD will show the indicator " DATA
RECORD " with flashing, at the same time the measuring
data along the time information will be saved into the
memory circuit.
Remark :
*
How to set the sampling time, refer to Chapter 7-3
page 21.
*
How to set the beeper sound is enable, refer to
Chapter 7-6, page 23.
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b. Pause the datalogger
During execute the Datalogger function , if press the
" Logger Button " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) once will pause the
Datalogger function ( stop to save the measuring data
into the memory circuit temporally ). In the same time
the indicator of " DATA RECORD " will stop to flash..
Remark :
If press the " Logger Button " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) once again
will execute the Datalogger again, the bottom text of
DATA RECORD " will flashing .
c. Finish the Datalogger
During pause the Datalogger ( or pause the Datalogger ),
Press the " LOGGER Button ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds
continuously, the " DATA RECORD " indicator will be
disappeared and finish the Datalogger.
5-3 Normal record mode
Manual Datalogger ( Set sampling time = 0 second )
a. Set sampling time is to 0 second
Press the " LOGGER Button ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds
continuously, the LCD will show the indicator " DATA
RECORD " ( not flashing ). Press the " Logger Button "
( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) once, the " DATA RECORD " indicator will
flash once a while and Beeper will sound once, at the
same time the measuring data along the time information
will be saved into the memory circuit. The lower Display
will show the Position ( Location ) no. and saved into the
SD card too.
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Remark :
During execute the Manual Datalogger, press the " ▲
Button " ( 3-4, Fig, 1 ) or " Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) to▼
set the measuring Location no. ( 1 to 99, for example
room 1 to room 99 ) to identify the measurement location
, the lower Display will show P x ( x = 1 to 99 ).
b. Finish the Datalogger
Press the " LOGGER Button ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) > 2 seconds
continuously, the " DATA RECORD " indicator will be
disappeared and finish the Datalogger.
5-4 Peak hold record mode
( Fast Datalogger )
1)Recommend the Force gauge install to the Test stand
( such as FS-1001, FS-1002.. ), Power on the meter.
2)Press the " PEAK Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) once, the Display
will the indicator " PEAK " and " FAST ".
3)Press the " Zero Button " ( 3-4, Fig. 1 ) once, the Display
will set to " ZERO " value.
4)* Press the " LOGGER Button ( 3-9, Fig. 1 ) once , the
LCD will show the indicator " DATA RECORD " at the
same time the sampling time value in ms ( milli
seconds ) will appear a while in the bottom LCD, for
example " 10 ". Now the meter is ready for the " Peak
hold record mode ( Fast Datalogger measurement ) ".
* If apply the force value ( tension/compression ) > 1.00
Kg ( 1% full capacity ), then the measurement value
according the sampling period will save to the internal
memory circuit in sequence.
Remark :
*
How to set the sampling time, refer to Chapter 7-4
page 22.
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* When the peak value is got, the LCD indicator "
DATA RECORD " will be disappeared . The indicator
will show " PEAK " indicator only, in the same time
the peak value will freeze on the Display
* Following the bottom LCD will show the data record
no. and count down to zero, in the same time all the
memory data will save into the SD memory card.
5-5 Check the time information
During the normal measurement screen ( not execute
the Datalogger ),
1)If press " Time Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once , the lower
LCD display will present the time information of
Hour/Minute/Second ( h.m.s ) in the lower Display.
2)If press " Time Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once again , the
lower LCD display will present the time information of
Year/Month/Date ( yy.mm.dd ) in the lower Display.
3)If press " Time Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once again ,
the LCD will return to normal screen.
5-6 Check sampling time information
During the normal measurement screen ( not execute the
Datalogger ), If press " Sampling Button " ( 3-9, Fig. 1 )
once , the lower LCD display will present the Sampling
time information in second unit.
5-7 SD Card Data structure
1)When the first time, the SD card is used into the meter,
the SD card will generate a route :
FGC01
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2)If the first time to execute the Datalogger,
under the route FGC01\, will generate a new
file name FGC01001.XLS.
After exist the Datalogger, then execute again,
the data will save to the FGC01001.XLS until
Data column reach to 30,000 columns, then
will generate a new file, for example FGC01002.XLS
3)Under the folder FGC01\, if the total files more
than 99 files, will generate anew route, such as
FGC02\ ........
4)The file's route structure :
FGC01\
FGC01001.XLS
FGC01002.XLS
.....................
FGC01099.XLS
FGC02\
FGC02001.XLS
FGC02002.XLS
.....................
FGC02099.XLS
FGCXX\
.....................
.....................
Remark :
XX : Max. value is 10.
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6. Saving data from the SD card
to the computer ( EXCEL software )
1)After execute the Data Logger function, take away the
SD card out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-20, Fig. 1 ).
2)Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot
( if your computer build in this installation ) or
insert the SD card into the " SD card adapter ". then
connect the " SD card adapter " into the computer.
3)Power ON the computer and run the " EXCEL software ".
Down load the saving data file ( for example the file
name : FGC01001.XLS, FGC01002.XLS ) from the SD
card to the computer. The saving data will present into
the EXCEL software screen ( for example as following
EXCEL data screens ) , then user can use those EXCEL
data to make the further Data or Graphic analysis
usefully.
EXCEL data screen
(
for exam
p
le
,
normal record mode
)
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