Sonic Belt Tension Meter BDTM201 Operation Manual This manual describes operation procedure of BDTM201. Please read this manual thoroughly before for full use of functions. Contents 1. Precautions 7. Unit mass table of the preinstalled belt 2. Brief summary, caution & check 8.
1. Precautions ■ Please read this precautions carefully. And Keep this manual safe for future reference. ■ These precautions are written to defend the user to keep other people from harm, and to prevent other damages. Please pay attention to these precautions. ■...
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Please turn off the power, Please measure the tensile force immediately right after you hear after confirming the machine has a thunder noise and move to a been turned off. safety place. ● Can cause an electric shock Caution Avoid keeping at the place where Do not use solvents (thinner and much humidity, dust and high benzene, etc.) for maintenance.
(Turn on a power with background noise keenly connected the sensor, then push "MEASURE" button after one second) *Please inquire to us or the dealer where you purchased if the BDTM201 does not work after checking the points above.
A measured oscillation frequency can be converted into a belt tension with the formula on the right. Thus, BDTM201 can display a more accurate tension by incorporating a correction factor obtained in calibration testing into data to be input, though it may display a higher tension than in actuality due to the rigidity of the belt under specific conditions.
4. Explanation of the parts of BDTM201 main body Sensor(Option) ● Cord type sensor Flexible arm sensor (Standard) One-touch connector OLED Span button Measure button (Decision button) Power button Width button Mass button UP/DOWN button Select button (Call button of measured results)...
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● 【Memory of measuring condition】 Select button Press SELECT button to choose any desired input number displayed in power-on. 40 memory functions selectable from No. 0 to 39 *To pass on, press SELECT button back to back, to jump in the number, press the wished number directly on it.
5. Operation procedure of BDTM201 Procedure Description Operation Display screen Choose an optimum sensor and fix in the main body Set up the sensor. with one-touch connector. Turn on power. POWER button − PUSH Input No. by numerical keypad or “SELECT”button − PUSH select button.
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Start measurement. 1 Get sensor in central span of the measure object without touching it. [After the second 2 "MEASURE" button − PUSH: LED (green) measurement, please blinks, shows notice that the screen 3 To vibrate the wire, flip the belt span with a shows the data finger etc.: shows previously measured.
6. How to input the data 6-1. How to input the unit 6-2. How to input the belt mass(Refer to the unit width or the number of mass tables on next page) belts(ribs) Timing belt & (Reference) Flat timing belt Timing belt &...
HC 14M HY 14M PX 14M 8. Unit mass table of TSUBAKI tooth shape timing belt ■Table2: For BDTM201 unit mass table Data of unit mass can be input by four significant digits, i.e. three digits of integer and one digit below decimal point in g/mm W x m L from 0.1 to 999.9 g/mm W x m L.
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9.The installation tension table of TSUBAKI timing belts ① PX belt Unit :N Type P14M Belt width mm Recommended 1040 1500 2110 2710 3340 Max. 1370 1310 2000 2810 3610 4450 ② PX belt water proof type Unit :N Type...
Thank you for choosing our sonic tension meter (BDTM201) . We guarantee for one year for the main body and six months for the sensor. If our sonic tension meter (BDTM201) fails due to a manufacturing or workmanship defect during the period, we repair it free of charge.
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