GATES 350C SONIC TENSION METER TABLE OF CONTENTS WARNINGS SONIC TENSION METER PARTS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Taking a Measurement OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Measurement Range And ON / OFF TIPS ON USING THE SONIC TENSION METER Consistent Readings Minimum Belt Span Length Minimum Belt Tension...
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GATES 350C SONIC TENSION METER WARNINGS DO NOT leave this unit where it DO NOT use this unit outside ■ ■ will get hot, such as in a car or in during a thunderstorm, turn off direct sunlight. power and seek a safe place.
TAKING A MEASUREMENT TO TAKE A BELT RESONANT FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT: Press “MEASURE”, to initiate measurement mode on the 350C Sonic Tension Meter. Position microphone head <1cm from the center of the belt span. The small holes in the microphone head should be directed towards the belt.
GATES 350C SONIC TENSION METER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MEASUREMENT RANGE AND ON/OFF BELOW DIAGRAM SHOWS THE USER INTERFACE ELEMENTS FOR CHANGING THE MEASUREMENT RANGE AND SWITCHING THE DEVICE ON/OFF. CURRENT MEASUREMENT RANGE: Range of frequencies within which the belt resonance is expected.
WINDY ENVIRONMENT ■ Wind can adversely affect the ability of the meter to make a reading by creating excessive background noise. SUMMARY OF FEATURES ■ Model 350C, Product no. 7420-0350 ■ Max Frequency of 5000 Hz ■ Variable Frequency Range Filters ■...
METER WON’T TURN ON Consider meter repair or replacement Meter has sustained damage Gates certification / evaluation / repair service Move sensor as close as possible without interfering with Sensor is too far away from belt surface vibrating belt span...
■ Gates takes no responsibility for any meters returned to ■ Meters damaged by misuses or abuse, at Gates the wrong address or without an RMA issued by a Gates discretion, are not covered by the warranty. authorized distributor. ■...
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