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- Page 1 Series DIGITAL FORCE GAUGES User’s Guide GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 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
User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 List of included items Part No. M3-012 – M3-50 – M3-200 – Qty. M3-20 M3-100 M3-500 Description 12-1049 12-1049 12-1049 Carrying Case AC1030 / AC1030 / AC1030 / AC adapter body with US, EU, or UK prong AC1031 / AC1031 / AC1031 /... -
Page 4: Power
User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 6. In certain applications, such as the testing of brittle samples that can shatter, or other applications that could lead to a hazardous situation, it is strongly recommended that a machine guarding system be employed to protect the operator and others in the vicinity from shards or debris. 7. -
Page 5: Setup
These holes are designed to accommodate screws in order to hold the gauge in place (Mark-10 test stands include a set of thumb screws for gauge mounting). The screws must not be used for load bearing purposes. Failure to use a dowel pin properly can result in a hazardous situation. -
Page 6: Home Screen And Controls
User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 3.2 Installing the USB driver If communicating via USB, install the USB driver available at: Caution! Install the USB driver before physically connecting the gauge to a PC with the USB cable. Further instructions for configuring and using the gauge’s outputs are provided in the Communications and Outputs section. - Page 7 User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges kgF – Kilogram-force gF – Gram-force N – Newton Note: not all gauge capacities measure in all the above units. Refer to the capacity / resolution table in the Specifications section for details. Mode The current measurement mode.
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Page 8: Operating Modes
User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 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 9: Set Point Indicators
User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges DIGITAL FILTERS (1 = Fastest) Current Reading Displayed Reading 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. -
Page 10: Communications And Outputs
User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges – the displayed value is greater than the upper force limit (NO GO HIGH) – the displayed value is between the limits (GO) – the displayed value is less than the lower force limit (NO GO LOW) Note: Set point indicators reference the displayed reading, not necessarily the current live load. -
Page 11: Calibration
User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges Selection Description Numeric + Units Output format includes the value and unit of measure. Compression values have positive polarity, tension values have negative polarity. Numeric Only Output format includes the value only. Polarity same as above. Invert Polarity Compression values have negative polarity, tension values have positive polarity. - Page 12 User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 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 13 User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 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 14 User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 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: 2.00 lbF...
- Page 15 User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 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 kgF.
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Page 16: Other Settings
User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 11 OTHER SETTINGS 11.1 Automatic Shutoff The gauge may be configured to automatically power off following a period of inactivity while on battery power. Inactivity is defined as the absence of any key presses or load changes of 100 counts or less. To access these settings, select Automatic Shutoff from the menu. - Page 17 User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges LCD CONTRAST Set Contrast Press ENTER to modify the contrast. Select a value from 0 to 25, 25 producing the most contrast. 11.4 Tones Audible tones can be enabled for all key presses and alerts, such as overload, set point value reached, etc.
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Page 18: Specifications
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. 12 SPECIFICATIONS 12.1 General Accuracy: ±0.3% of full scale Sampling rate: 2,000 Hz Power: AC or rechargeable battery. - Page 19 User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 12.2 Factory Settings Parameter Setting Set points Upper Disabled (defaults to 80% of full scale, compression, when enabled) Lower Disabled (defaults to 40% of full scale, compression, when enabled) Filters Current Displayed Backlight Auto Minutes USB Output...
- Page 20 User’s Guide Series 3 Digital Force Gauges 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] GlobalTestSupply www. .com Find Quality Products Online at: sales@GlobalTestSupply.com...
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