Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide Thank you… Thank you for purchasing a Mark-10 Series TT03 digital torque gauge, designed for handheld or test stand use. With proper usage, we are confident that you will get many years of great service with this product.
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 List of included items Qty. Part No. Description 12-1049 Carrying Case 08-1022 AC adapter body with US, EU, or UK prong 08-1026 Battery (inside the gauge) Certificate of calibration 09-1165 USB cable Resource CD (USB driver, user’s guides, MESUR Lite...
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide 2 POWER The TT03 is powered either by an 8.4V NiMH rechargeable battery or by an AC adapter. Since these batteries are subject to self discharge, it may be necessary to recharge the unit after a prolonged period of storage.
The torque sensor portion of the gauge (shown in Figure 3.1) can be mounted directly to a Mark-10 torque test stand or tabletop mounting kit without the need for any additional adapters. Flat surfaces are provided to prevent rotation within a fixture.
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide 4 HOME SCREEN AND CONTROLS 4.1 Home Screen Name Description Measurement – indicates clockwise direction direction – indicates counter-clockwise direction indicator These indicators are used throughout the display and menu. Peaks The maximum measured clockwise and counter-clockwise readings. These readings are reset by pressing ZERO or by powering the gauge off and on.
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Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide High / low limit Correspond to the programmed set points. Indicator definitions are as follows: indicators – the displayed value is greater than the upper load limit – the displayed value is between the load limits –...
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide 5 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 (if beeps are enabled) until the MENU key has been pressed or the load has been reduced to a safe level.
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide DIGITAL FILTERS (1 = Fastest) Current Reading Displayed Reading 1024 Two filters are available: Current Reading – Applies to the peak capture rate of the instrument. Displayed Reading – Applies to the primary reading on the display. Available settings: 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512,1024.
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide 9 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTPUTS 9.1 Communication Settings To set up communication settings, select USB Settings from the menu. The screen appears as follows: USB SETTINGS + Baud Rate + Data Format Communication settings are permanently set to the following: Data Bits: Stop Bits: Parity:...
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide (no quotes). The command must be terminated by a CR (Carriage Return) character, 0x0D, or a CR-LF (Carriage Return – Line Feed) pair, where the Line Feed, 0x0A, is ignored. 9.3 Command Responses In response to the reading request command ‘?’...
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Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide 10.2 Calibration Procedure 1. Select Calibration from the menu. The display appears as follows: CALIBRATION Enter # cal points (1 to 10) Clockwise: Counter-clockwise: The sensor can be calibrated at up to 10 points in each direction. Enter the number of calibration points for each direction.
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Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide CALIBRATION CALIBRATION OFFSET OFFSET Sensor passed Sensor failed Analog passed Analog failed If failed: 5. The following screen appears after the offsets have been calculated: CALIBRATION CLOCKWISE Attach necessary weight fixtures, then press ENTER. Keep the sensor in a vertical position, as explained in the previous sub-section.
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Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide Remove the torque applied in Step 7, leave the fixtures in place, then press ZERO. 9. The display appears as follows: CALIBRATION CLOCKWISE Apply load 1 OF 5 Enter load: 10.00 lbFin Press ENTER. Use the UP and DOWN keys to adjust the torque value as required.
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide CALIBRATION Load not stable. Please try again. Ensure that the load is not swinging, oscillating, or vibrating in any manner. Then try again. CALIBRATION CLOCKWISE Load too low. Please try again. The calibration load does not match the set value. CALIBRATION COUNTER-CLOCKWISE Load too close...
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Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide BACKLIGHT Auto Set Minutes 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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The following screen is displayed at power up and can be accessed at any time by selecting Information from the menu: Digital Torque Gauge Series TT03 Model No: MTT03-50 Serial No: 1234567 Version: 1.0 (c) Mark-10 Corp. GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide 12 SPECIFICATIONS 12.1 General Accuracy: ±0.5% of full scale Sampling rate: 2,000 Hz Power: AC or rechargeable battery. Low battery indicator appears when battery level is low, and gauge powers off automatically when power reaches critical stage. Backlight on: up to 7 hours of continuous use Battery life: Backlight off: up to 24 hours of continuous use...
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12.3 Capacity & Resolution Model ozFin lbFin kgFmm MTT03-10Z 10 x 0.01 7 x 0.005 7 x 0.005 MTT03-20Z 20 x 0.02 14 x 0.01 14 x 0.01 MTT03-50Z 50 x 0.05 36 x 0.05 36 x 0.05 MTT03-12 192 x 0.2 12 x 0.01...
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Series TT03 Digital Torque Gauges User’s Guide Mark-10 Corporation has been an innovator in the force and torque measurement fields since 1979. We strive to achieve 100% customer satisfaction through excellence in product design, manufacturing and customer support. In addition to our standard line of products we can provide modifications and custom designs for OEM applications.
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