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Manual 3 Technical specification Display Alphanumerical LCD with 5 digits 1 … 200.000 Summarizer Accuracy Optical detection: ± 0,01 % of the shown value contact sensor: ± 0,05 % of the shown value (rpm) 0,001 … 10 rpm (depending on the measuring Resolution area) 5 cm …...
Manual 1. Battery compartment 2. Belt clip 3. Start / reset 4. Tripod socket (on the bottom of the device) 5. MIN / down 6. LCD 7. Menu / lock / select 8. MAX / up LCD description Indicator of activation. Flashes when an input signal is detected. When dealing with higher frequencies, the indicator will appear constantly.
Manual 5 Instructions Measurement 5.1.1 Contact-free measurement The contact-free measurement can be performed internally (by m of the laser) or externally (by applying an optical sensor to the instrument). Clean the shaft. Apply the reflexion tape. For small shafts, a small piece of reflexion tape can be used. 5.1.2 Contact measurement In order to perform contact measurements, use the indented adaptor (RCA).
Manual Tachometer mode 5.2.1 Settings 1. Switch on the device The last measurement will be displayed. 1a. To toggle: Press and hold the button. Device is locked. 2. Activate setup mode 3. Go to mode selection 4. Choose tachometer mode (TACH) Repeat until TACH shows up.
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Manual 5. Save and continue 6. Go to parameter selection 7. Choose your parameter Repeat until the desired parameter is displayed. 8. Save and continue 9. Go to the area where you can select the position of the decimal point 10.
Manual 11. Save and continue 12. Leave setup mode The handheld rotation meter remembers all settings (including the locking function) when being switched off and on again. 5.2.2 Tachometer operation 5.2.2.1 Measurement Press and hold Lock 5.2.2.2 Call up the maximum value Max.
Manual 5.2.2.3 Call up the minimum value Min. speed 5.2.2.4 In case the device is locked Reset max. / min. value 5.2.2.5 Switch off the device or make use of the auto power off function after 90 seconds of inactivity. Speed mode 5.3.1 Settings...
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Manual 1a. To toggle: Press and hold the button in order to set / delete the locking function Press and hold Locked 2. Go to setup mode 3. Go to mode selection The last chosen mode will be displayed. 4. Choose speed mode (RATE) Switches between RATE and TOTAL.
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Manual 6. Go to parameter selection Choose between CRPS, CRPM or CRPH. 7. Choose the parameter Repeat until the desired parameter is displayed. 8. Save and continue Rotating units Linear units 8a. (Linear units only): Area to choose the measurement wheel Last chosen measurement wheel will be displayed.
Manual 9. Go to the area where you can select the position of the decimal point Select “NONE”, “1”, “2” or “3”. 10. Select the decimal point Repeat until the decimal point is displayed. 11. Save and continue 12. Leave setup mode and start your measurements The handheld rotation meter remembers all settings (including locking function) when being switched off and on again.
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Manual 5.3.2.2 Retrieve the maximum value Max. speed 5.3.2.3 Retrieve the maximum value Min. speed 5.3.2.4 In case the device is locked Reset max. / min. value. 5.3.2.5 Switch off the device or make use of the auto power off function after 90 seconds of inactivity.
Manual Summing mode 5.4.1 Settings 1. Switch on the device Different messages for external or internal use are displayed. Internal use or external sensor: The last parameters that were chosen are displayed. External measuring module: “EXTRN”, then rolling message, then last chosen parameter. 2.
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Manual 4. Choose summing-mode (TOTAL) Repeat until TOTAL is displayed. 5. Save and continue 6. Go to parameter selection Different messages for external or internal use are displayed. Internal use or external sensor: count only (COUNT) External measuring module: rotating measurement (REV) linear: INCH, FEET, YARDS, CM, METRES 7.
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Manual 8. Save and continue COUNT OR REV linear 8a. (Linear measurements / parameters only): Area to choose the measurement wheel Last chosen measurement wheel will be displayed. 8b. Choose the measurement wheel Switches between 10CM and 12IN. 8c. Save and continue 9.
Manual 11. Save and continue 12. Leave setup mode and start your measurements The handheld rotation meter remembers all settings (including locking function) when being switched off and on again. 5.4.2 5.4.2.1 Measurement Press and hold Lock 5.4.2.2 Retrieve the maximum value Max.
Manual 5.4.2.4 In case the device is locked Reset max. / min. value 5.4.2.5 Switch off the device or make use of the auto power off function after 90 seconds of inactivity. Timer mode 5.5.1 Settings 1. Switch on the device The last chosen parameters are displayed.
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Manual 2. Go to setup-mode 3. Go to mode selection The last chosen mode will be displayed. 4. Choose timer mode (TIMER) Repeat until “TIMER” is displayed. 5. Save and continue 6. Go to timer selection Choose MAN or AUTO. 7.
Manual 8. Save and continue 9. Leave setup mode and start your measurements ”DONE”: The chosen parameter is displayed. 5.5.2 5.5.2.1 Measurement 5.5.2.1.1 Manual measurement Every time you press the button the measurement is started or stopped. 5.5.2.1.2 Automatic measurement The measurement is started or stopped by triggering via an external sensor.
Manual 5.5.2.3 Turn measurement When the timer is used it stops after the time has elapsed. To continue you need to press the button again. 5.5.2.4 Switch off the device or make use of the auto power off function after 90 seconds of inactivity. Perform measurements 5.6.1 Contact-free measurements...
Manual 5.6.2 Contact measurements Rotating measurement Linear measurements Attention: Only work with moderate contact pressure. Avoid direct contact with loose hair or clothing when operating with turning machines. Hold the device at the end. Do not use the device (with a contact sensor) for machines that have more than 20000 rpm.
Manual Batteries If the following symbol appears, you will have to replace the batteries. Two 1,5 V “AA” Alkaline batteries need to be inserted. Both batteries need to point in the same direction.
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