Omega DFG-RS3 User Manual page 9

Model DFG-RS3 Digital Force/Torque Indicator
6 Mode
7 Battery / AC
adapter indicator
8 High / low limit
indicators
9 Set points
4.2 Controls
Primary
Label Primary Function
Powers the indicator on and off.
Press briefly to power on, press and
hold to power off. Active only when
the home screen is displayed.
ZERO Zeroes the primary reading and
peaks.
MENU Enters the main menu.
MODE Toggles between measurement
modes.
DATA Transmits the current reading to an
external device via the USB port.
Note: Measurement units are configured through the menu. Refer to the Changing The Units section for
details.
gF – Gram-force
N – Newton
kN – Kilonewton
Torque units:
lbFin – Pound-inch
ozFin – Ounce-inch
kgFm – Kilogram-meter
kgFmm – Kilogram-millimeter
Nm – Newton-meter
Ncm – Newton-centimeter
Note: not all sensor models display all the above units. Refer to the capacity /
resolution table for the respective sensor series for details.
The current measurement mode. Abbreviations are as follows:
RT – Real Time
PC – Peak Compression (for force sensors)
PT – Peak Tension (for force sensors)
PCW – Peak Clockwise (for torque sensors)
PCCW – Peak Counter-clockwise (for torque sensors)
See Operating Modes section for details about each of these modes
Either the AC adapter icon or battery power icon will be shown, depending on
power conditions. Refer to the Power section for details.
Correspond to the programmed set points. Indicator definitions are as follows:
– the displayed value is greater than the upper load limit
– the displayed value is between the load limits
– the displayed value is less than the lower load limit
The programmed load limit values. Typically used for pass/fail type testing.
One, two, or no indicators may be present, depending on the configuration
shown in the Set Points menu item.
Secondary
Label Secondary Function
ENTER Various uses, as described in the
following sections.
Navigates up through the menu and
(UP) sub-menus .
ESCAPE Reverts one step backwards through
the menu hierarchy.
Navigates down through the menu
(DOWN) and sub-menus.
DIRECTION Toggles between tension and
compression (or clockwise and
counter-clockwise) directions while
configuring set points and other menu
functions.
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