sauter FP Series User manual

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Instruction Manual
Diagram Force Gauge
SAUTER FP
Version 1.0
01/2016
GB
FP-BA-e-1610
PROFESSIONAL MEASURING

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GB
SAUTER FP
Version 1.0 00/2016
Instruction Manual
Diagram Force Gauge
Thank you for buying a SAUTER digital Diagram Force Gauge. This force gauge is
compact and convenient, suitable for tension and compression measurement appli-
cations. It is small sized, low in weight, multifunctional, high in accuracy and the force
curve is displayed on the screen. Combined with test stands and clamps you will get
a complete measurement system for a wide range of applications.
We hope you will pleased with your high quality instrument and with its large func-
tional range.
Before first use, please read this manual carefully regarding all function applications
and for getting reliable measurement results.
If you have any queries, wishes or helpful suggestions, do not hesitate to call our
service number.
Summary:
1Parameters................................................................................................. 3
2Features.....................................................................................................5
3Names of items, buttons and functions.....................................................6
3.1 Fast operating guide..............................................................................................................7
4Function and introduction into details ......................................................8
4.1 Configuration needed for software installation ................................................................. 14
4.2 Software installation and use..............................................................................................14
5Rechargeable Battery .............................................................................. 22
6Maintenance............................................................................................. 23
7Packing list .............................................................................................. 23
8Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................... 24

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1 Parameters
Capacity and sensor types: FP 2N up to FP 500N with integrated force sensor
FP 1KN up to 50 KN with external force sensor
Display: 240x320 Pixel TFT 65535 Color screen
Units: N, kgf, lbf, ozf
Accuracy: within +/- 0.5%
Power: Adaptor: DC 12V/400mA, battery inside: Ni-MH 7.2V, 1200mAH
Battery life: ≥ 300 times of charging
Operation time: continuous use for about 6 hours
Standby time: about 3 months
Dimensions in mm: 238*69*36

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Internal measurement frequency: 2.000 Hz
Overload protection: 150% of max
Application in use with following SAUTER test stands:
TVP, TVP-L, TVL, TPE, THM, TVO, TVM-N, TVS

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2 Features
Peak/real time value/force curve is displayed on the screen simultaneously,
Monitor and track testing procedure.
Upper and lower limit setting and judgment, buzzer alarm inside
Turnover display
3 groups curve storage
70 peaks and real-time values storage
Four units option: N/kgf/lbf/ozf
Peak hold, automatic peak zero
Material strength measurement by inputting area
Shutdown design without any operation
Adaptation to several SAUTER test stands, automatic stop after reaching the pre-set
force
USB output, multiple test mode options after connecting to a computer, infinite data
storage/ transmitting, curve details view, user defined test report
Environmental working conditions:
Working temperature: 20°C+/- 10°C
Relative humidity: 35RH up to 65% RH
No shocks and corrosives around

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3 Names of items, buttons and functions

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3.1 Fast operating guide

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4 Function and introduction into details
1) Turn on power by pressing button. The instrument will start a self checking
program. After “SAUTER and model name” is displayed on the screen, it gets into
working state (see picture 7). If the screen shows , this means a lack of
electricity. You have to charge the gauge as follows: insert the adaptor to 220V/50Hz
at one end and on the other connect it with the charging hole in the gauge.
“ ”flickering means “charging”, if it stops flickering, charging is finished. The
gauge can be charged under ON/OFF state and it can also be used while charging.
If a grip is installed with the sensor and the grip weight does not exceed 5% of the
load capacity, the gauge cleans zero automatically. If the grip weight exceeds 5%
over the load capacity, this may lead to a wrong measuring result displayed and you
should change to choose a light grip.
Turn off: While power is turned on, you have to press ON/OFF to turn power off, or
wait for an Auto-turn-off according to the pre-set power-off time before testing.
2) Equipe connector: choose the correct connector accessories or clamps and fix
them by screwing. Attention: don’t use too much force to screw - this could damage
the sensor. See the connector size down below, Pic. 5
3) Parameter setting interface
Press to enter into parameter setting in the initial interface, see below, Pic. 6:
Explication of Picture 6:

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1. Upper limit: if the measured value is above the upper limit, the buzzer alarms con-
tinuously.
2. Lower limit: if the measured value is below the upper limit, the buzzer alarms once.
3. Machine stop: When the instrument is connected to a test stand, the test stand will
stop when the value on the instrument is bigger than the stop value of the test stand.
4. Acceleration: the gravity acceleration has to be set according to the conditions,
range: 9.70, 00≈9.8999.
5. Peak-hold time: 1-99 s, „0“ means not releasing peak.
6. Drawpoint: interval of curve drawpoint (0.1≈ 0.5 seconds setting)
7. Power off time: setting from 1 to 99 minutes. “0” means not power off automatically
8. Whether to turnover display
9. Whether to make a pressure test or not
10. Material sectional area
Note: Move to the matching option, then modify the parameter by
pressing . When the modification is finished, press and return to the ini-
tial.interface.
4) Initial Interface
1. Peak
2. Tracking value
3. Grade value: while the curve is drawpointing and the test value exceeds the grade
value, it will switch to next grade
4 Region of curve display
5. Curve drawpointing x- coordinate unit: seconds
6. Upper or lower limit, sectional area or pressure indication
If the parameter of testing material pressure is “yes”, then the sectional area and
Pressure is displayed; see picture 7.
If the parameter of testing material intensity is “no”, then the upper and lower limit
Is displayed; see picture 8.

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7. Data: peak and tracking value storage place
If typeface is white, this means that it has a storage data
If typeface is not white, this means that it has no storage data
8. Zero: press to clean the peak and tracking value
9. Store: press the button to save the current peak and tracking value to a relevant
Data place. If the data place has got a storage value, then replace the value
10. : the first function button; by pressing it, it will switch from
ZERO/STORE/START to CURVE/DATA/UNIT/BACK button
11. Curve: press to get to the curve view interface
12. Data: press to get to data view interface
13. Unit: press to change units among N/kgf/ lbf/ ozf.
14. Back: the second function button; by pressing this, it will switch from
CURVE/DATA/UNIT…./BACK button to ZERO/STORE/START/….
15. Start: press to enter to testing interface for curve draw dot
5) Measurement curve draw dot interface
1. Current measurement value
2. Current measurement time, unit is “seconds”
3. Grade value: if the test value exceeds grade value, it will switch to next grade
4. Upper limit line (red): if the upper limit value exceeds grade value, the upper limit
line will not be shown
5. Lower limit line (yellow): if the lower limit value exceeds grade value, the lower limit
Line will not be shown.
6. Testing curve: the changed curve of the force value during the testing process
7. Upper and lower limit, sectional area and intensity indication:
If the pressure parameter of the tested material is “Yes”, sectional area and pres-
sure will be indicated; see picture 10
If the pressure parameter of the tested material is “No”, upper and lower limit value
will be indicated; see picture 9.
8. Stop: testing stop and go to storage interface see picture 11