Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Cautionary Notes and Warnings ..............................................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2: Specifications ...........................................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3: Parts Description......................................................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 4: Keys, Display Indicators and Commands................................................................................................................................10
Chapter 5: Modes and Function Descriptions..........................................................................................................................................11
Chapter 6: Unpacking the Force Gauge and Getting Started...................................................................................................................13
Chapter 7: Taking Measurements and Saving Results .............................................................................................................................15
Chapter 8: Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 9: Applications and Modes.........................................................................................................................................................20
9.1 Standard Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................................20
9.2 Peak Mode.....................................................................................................................................................................................22
9.3 Multi Peak Mode ...........................................................................................................................................................................24
9.4 Fill Meter........................................................................................................................................................................................26
Chapter 10: Data Manager –Retrieving and Managing Saved Data........................................................................................................28
10.1 Retrieving and Managing Saved Data..........................................................................................................................................29
10.2 Custom data file name format.....................................................................................................................................................30
10.3 Formatting the SD card ................................................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 11: Measurement Settings.........................................................................................................................................................32
11.1 Record and Speed........................................................................................................................................................................32
11.2 Units –Selecting Default Unit of Measure ..................................................................................................................................34
11.3 Auto Zeroing ................................................................................................................................................................................35
11.4 Threshold.....................................................................................................................................................................................36
11.5 Direction –Reversing Compression and Tension ........................................................................................................................37
Chapter 12: Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................................38
12.1 Printout........................................................................................................................................................................................39
12.2 Gauge Change (FC Models Only) .................................................................................................................................................40
12.3 Interface(USB, RS232, wireless)...................................................................................................................................................41
12.4 LCD Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................42
12.5 Time & Date .................................................................................................................................................................................43
12.6 Keypad-Disabling and Enabling Buzzer Feedback........................................................................................................................44
12.7 Auto-Off –Power Save Settings...................................................................................................................................................44
12.8 Battery- Disabling Charging .........................................................................................................................................................45
12.9 External Input- Remote Trigger (FC Models Only).......................................................................................................................46
12.10 Firmware Update.......................................................................................................................................................................47
12.11 Defaults......................................................................................................................................................................................48
Chapter 13: Calibration............................................................................................................................................................................49
13.1 Calibrating with Mass or Force ....................................................................................................................................................48
13.2 Setting Gravitational Acceleration Value.....................................................................................................................................52
13.3 Using Geographical Location Coordinates...................................................................................................................................52
13.4 Setting a Correction Value...........................................................................................................................................................53
13.5 Setting Load Cell Sensitivity mV/V (Use when interchanging load-cells) ....................................................................................54
13.6 Restoring Factory Calibration ......................................................................................................................................................54
13.7 Calibration PIN Access ..................................................................................................................................................................55
Chapter 14: Force Guage Info ..................................................................................................................................................................56
Chapter 15: Interchanging Load-Cells(FC1k-FC50k Models Only)............................................................................................................57
15.1 Adding New Load-Cells ................................................................................................................................................................56
15.2 Restoring Factory Calibration ......................................................................................................................................................58
Chapter 16: Connecting to PC - Communication Protocol.......................................................................................................................60
16.1 Force Gauge Communication Protocol........................................................................................................................................62
