Mark-10 ME-100 User Manual
E series ergonomics force gauges
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- Page 1 Series ERGONOMICS FORCE GAUGES User’s Guide 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User’s Guide Thank you… Thank you for purchasing a Mark-10 Series E ergonomics force gauge, designed for tension and compression testing applications with a range of interchangeable accessories. With proper usage, we are confident that you will get many years of great service with this product. Mark- 10 force gauges are ruggedly built for many years of service in laboratory and industrial environments. -
Page 3: Overview
Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 List of included items – Force Gauge Only – ME-100, ME-200, ME-500 Qty. Part No. Description 12-1049 Carrying case 08-1022 AC adapter body with US, EU, UK, or AUS prong... - Page 4 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide 1.4 Safety / Proper Usage Caution! Note the force gauge’s capacity before use and ensure that the capacity is not exceeded. Producing a force greater than 200% of the gauge’s capacity can damage the internal load cell. An overload can occur whether the gauge is powered on or off.
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Page 5: Power
Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide 2 POWER The gauge is powered either by an 8.4V NiMH rechargeable battery or by an AC adapter. Since the batteries are subject to self discharge, it may be necessary to recharge the unit after a prolonged period of storage. -
Page 6: Setup
The round steel insert with a hole in the back of the housing is provided to withstand the load during a test. A mating dowel pin should be used (see illustration below). Mark-10 mounting plates include a dowel pin and clearance holes for the four threaded holes located near the corners of the housing. These holes 1.800.561.8187... - Page 7 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide are designed to accommodate screws in order to hold the gauge in place. The screws must not be used for load bearing purposes. Failure to use a dowel pin properly can result in a hazardous situation. 3.2 Installing the USB driver Caution! Install the USB driver before physically connecting the gauge to a PC with the USB cable.
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Page 8: Home Screen And Controls
Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide 4 HOME SCREEN AND CONTROLS 4.1 Home Screen Name Description Tension / - indicates a compression (push) direction compression - indicates a tension (pull) direction indicator These indicators are used throughout the display and menu. Compression The measured compression peak reading. - Page 9 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide CAPT – Data Capture See Operating Modes section for details. Number of The number of stored data points in memory, up to 5,000. Displayed only if stored data Memory Storage or Data Capture functions are used. points Battery / AC Either the AC adapter icon or battery power icon will be shown, depending on...
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Page 10: Set Points
Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide the desired value has been reached, press ENTER to save the change and revert back to the sub-menu item, or press ESCAPE to revert back to the sub-menu item without saving. Press ESCAPE to revert one step back in the menu hierarchy until back into normal operating mode. -
Page 11: Operating Modes
Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide 6 OPERATING MODES Caution! In any operating mode, if the capacity of the instrument has been exceeded by more than 110%, the display will show “OVER” to indicate an overload. A continuous audible tone will be sounded until the MENU key has been pressed or the load has been reduced to a safe level. - Page 12 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide 2. Averaging occurs only while above the trigger force. As the force drops back down to this trigger, averaging stops. To enable this function, scroll to Stop at Force and press ENTER. Select Settings to configure Trigger Force, Initial Delay, and Averaging Time: AVERAGE MODE SETTINGS Trigger Force 1.00 lbF...
- Page 13 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide At the completion of the averaging sequence, the peak values are retained until ZERO is pressed. Another averaging sequence may be started after ZERO has been pressed. To exit Average mode, press MODE and select the desired measuring mode. 6.5 Data Capture (CAPT) This mode of operation is used to capture and store continuous data in the gauge’s memory.
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Page 14: Data Memory And Statistics
Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide STOP CONDITION Samples: Stop Force 100.00 lbF Memory Full DATA Key Function Data capture terminates when: Samples The desired number of samples (data points) has been captured. Stop Force The desired force has been reached. Memory Full 5,000 data points have been captured. - Page 15 Lite and MESUR gauge, bulk data may be * When using Mark-10 data collection programs MESUR transferred only by clicking the appropriate button within the program, not by initiating the transfer from the gauge via these functions. These functions are designed for third party applications.
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Page 16: Communications And Outputs
Both directions are formatted with positive polarity. May be selected in addition to the Numeric + Units / Numeric Only selection. 8.1.3 Data Communication Individual data points may be transmitted by pressing DATA. Individual data points and continuous data may be requested from Mark-10 MESUR Lite and MESUR gauge software. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com... -
Page 17: Calibration
Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide The gauge may also be controlled by an external device. The following is a list of supported commands and their explanations. All commands must be terminated by a CR (Carriage Return) character, 0x0D, or a CR-LF (Carriage Return –... - Page 18 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide CALIBRATION To invert the display, press the DIRECTION button, then press ENTER. 2. Press DIRECTION to invert the display, if desired. ENTER to continue. The display appears as follows: CALIBRATION Enter # cal points (1 to 10) Compression: Tension:...
- Page 19 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide CALIBRATION OFFSET Please wait… CALIBRATION CALIBRATION OFFSET OFFSET Sensor passed Sensor failed Analog passed Analog failed If failed: 6. The following screen appears after the offsets have been calculated: CALIBRATION COMPRESSION Attach necessary weight fixtures, then press ENTER.
- Page 20 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide CALIBRATION COMPRESSION Ensure no load, then press ZERO. Remove the load applied in Step 8, leave the fixtures in place, then press ZERO. 10. The display appears as follows: CALIBRATION COMPRESSION Apply load 1 OF 5 Enter load: 20.00 lbF...
- Page 21 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide CALIBRATION COMPLETE Save & exit Exit w/o saving To save the calibration information, select “Save & exit”. To exit without saving the data select “Exit without saving”. 14. Any errors are reported by the following screens: CALIBRATION Units must be gF.
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Page 22: Passwords
Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide 10 PASSWORDS Two separate passwords may be set to control access to the Calibration section and to the menu and other keys. To access the passwords setup screen, select Passwords from the menu. The display appears as follows: PASSWORDS Calibration... -
Page 23: Other Settings
If the password has been misplaced, it can be reset. Press ENTER to generate a request code. The request code must be supplied to Mark-10 or a distributor, who will then provide a corresponding authorization code. Enter the activation code to disable the password. - Page 24 Series E Ergonomics Force Gauges User’s Guide Selection Description Backlight to be off upon powering on the gauge. Backlight to be on upon powering on the gauge. Auto Backlight to be on upon powering gauge, but will shut off after a period of inactivity (as defined in the Automatic Shutoff sub-section).
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Page 25: Specifications
11.7 Information / Welcome Screen The following screen is displayed at power-up and can be accessed at any time by selecting Information from the menu: Digital Force Gauge Series E Model No: ME-100 Serial No: 1234567 Version: 1.0 (c) Mark-10 Corp. 12 SPECIFICATIONS 12.1 General... - Page 26 Set Minutes Initial Settings Units Mode Real Time Passwords All disabled 12.3 Capacity x Resolution Model ME-100 100 x 0.05 1600 x 1 50 x 0.02 50000 x 20 500 x 0.2 ME-200 200 x 0.05 3200 x 1 100 x 0.02 1000 x 0.2...
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