Figure 76 - Units Conversion - Geokon GK-405 Instruction Manual

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Figure 76 - Units Conversion

Measurement: The choices for this parameter are DEFAULT (digits), PRESSURE,

LOAD, DISTANCE, and STRAIN. Note: If the conversion method is set to "Linear"

AND the "Output Calculation" parameter is set to "Digits Only" (see Section 4.2.2.1)

then this parameter will be have no affect and will be disabled.

Input units: Native engineering units of the sensor. Choices are dependent on

Measurement selection above and can be metric (SI) or English (US customary) units.

(Note: If the "Measurement" parameter is set to "STRAIN" then the only valid "Input

units" parameter is "digits".)

Warning! Please consult the calibration sheet that came with your sensor. Selecting

Input units that are different from those specified on the calibration sheet may have

unexpected consequences.

Output units: Engineering units of values read and/or logged by the GK-405. The

choices for this parameter are dependent on the Measurement and Input units selected

above and can be metric or English units.

Conversion Factor: This parameter is dependent on Measurement, Input units and

Output units selections above. This value is calculated by the GK-405 VWRA and is not

editable. The Gage factor (see above) is multiplied by this factor before converting sensor

reads to engineering units.

Note: If the "Measurement" parameter is set to "STRAIN" then the Gage factor (see

Section 4.2.2.1) entered is the "batch" factor sent with all strain gages, while the

Conversion Factor is the strain range like that which is typically set in the Display Mode,

values "C", "D" and "E" (see Section 3.2.1).

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