Nextech DFS Series User Manual page 8

For compression
testing the Load
Indicator Bar
registers left to
right.
The "Load Indicator Bar" alerts the operator to how much load has been applied
to the load sensor. (Note that this bar indicates the tared weight and does not
reflect any accessories that have been "Zeroed" out.)
Zeroing the gauge
to zero the display – e.g. when you wish to tare out the weight of a grip, so it
does not become part of the measured reading. Or when you change the
position of the gauge from horizontal to vertical and vice-versa. Press and
release the ZERO key.
Changing the unit of measurement You can choose from the following units
of measure depending on the capacity of your gauge: milliNewtons,
kiloNewtons, Newtons, gram-force, kilogram-force, ounce-force or pound-force.
To cycle through the available units-of-measure, press the UNITS key.
Each successive key press will select the next available unit of measurement
until the gauge returns to its original setting. The DFS automatically converts
the displayed readings DFS as new units of measure are selected.
*Note: Available units-of-measure are limited by model type. See table on page
18 to find out which units are available on each model.
Changing the mode of measurement
types of measurement: Track, Peak-Tension, and Peak-Compression,
To cycle through the available mode, press the MODE key. Each
successive key press will select the next available mode until the gauge returns
to its original setting.
Figure 2 Tension and compression displays
During the operation of the gauge it is often necessary
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Notice the Tension
symbol
the force reading.
You can choose from the following
following
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