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- Page 1 Series DIGITAL 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 3 digital force gauge, designed for tension and compression force testing applications from 0.12 lbF to 500 lbF (0.5 N to 2,500 N) full scale. The Series 3 is an essential component of a force testing system, typically also comprising a test stand, grips, and data collection software. -
Page 3: Overview
5. Wear eye and face protection when testing, especially when testing brittle samples that have the potential to shatter under force. Be aware of the dangers posed by potential energy that can 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... -
Page 4: Power
The gauge can be configured to automatically power off following a period of inactivity. Refer to the Other Settings section for details. If battery replacement is necessary, it can be accessed by separating the two halves of the gauge. Refer to the Mechanical Setup section for details. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... -
Page 5: Setup
If using a grip or fixture from a supplier other than Mark-10, ensure that it is constructed of suitably rugged materials and components. Do not use jam nuts or tools to tighten grips or attachments onto the shaft. Finger-tighten only. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... -
Page 6: Home Screen And Controls
(depends on operating mode). The ZERO key does not reset the load bar. See Operating Modes section for details. Units The current unit of measurement. Abbreviations are as follows: 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... - Page 7 For parameters that may be either selected or deselected, press ENTER to toggle between selecting and deselecting. An asterisk (*) to the left of the parameter label is used to indicate when the parameter has been selected. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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Page 8: Operating Modes
By varying the length of the buffer, a variable smoothing effect can be achieved. The selection of 1 will disable the filter since the average of a single value is the value itself. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... -
Page 9: Set Point Indicators
“OFF” appears in place of the value. If no set points have been enabled, the upper left corner of the display will be blank. When set points are enabled, the following indicators are shown to the left of the primary reading: 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... -
Page 10: Communications And Outputs
Data Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: None Other settings are configured as follows: 9.1.1 Baud Rate Select the baud rate as required for the application. It must be set to the same value as the receiving device. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... -
Page 11: 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: 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... - Page 12 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: 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
- Page 13 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: 2.00 lbF Press ENTER. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
- Page 14 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 kgF. Please try again Press ENTER. Displayed at the start of calibration if a disallowed unit is selected. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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Page 15: Other Settings
The length of time of inactivity. Available settings: 5-30, in 5 minute increments. Note: If the AC adapter is plugged in, the gauge will ignore these settings and remain powered on until the POWER key is pressed. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... - Page 16 To configure the functions for which audible tones will apply, select Tones from the menu. The screen appears as follows: TONES Keys * Alerts Set Points * Momentary Continuous 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
- Page 17 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 3 Model No: M3-50 Serial No: 1234567 Version: 1.0 (c) Mark-10 Corp. 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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Page 18: Specifications
Disabled (defaults to 40% of full scale, compression, when enabled) Filters Current Displayed Backlight Auto Minutes USB Output Disabled Baud Rate 9,600 Data Format Numeric + units Automatic Shutoff Enabled Minutes Tones Keys Enabled Alerts Enabled Set Points Momentary Initial Mode Real Time Units 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com... - Page 19 1000 x 1 0.010 [0.25] M3-500 500 x 0.5 250 x 0.2 2500 x 2 0.010 [0.25] 12.4 Dimensions IN [MM] Thread Flat M3-012 – M3-100 #10-32 UNF 5/16 [7.94] M3-200 – M3-500 5/16-18 UNC 5/16 [7.94] 1.800.561.8187 information@itm.com www. .com...
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