Introduction; Presentation; Recommendations Before Use; Battery - ANDILOG CENTOR WIRELESS II Instruction Manual

1. Introduction

1.1.

Presentation

Thank you for choosing CENTOR WIRELESS display for your force and torque testing from ANDILOG.
This instrument is the result of over 35 years of experience in force and torque measurement. It
incorporates the latest available technologies to deliver industrial-level performance and
measurement quality.
1.2.

Recommendations before use

1.2.1. Battery

The Centor Wireless II is equipped with a learning battery management component. This component
updates itself in real time according to battery wear. For the first few charge/discharge cycles, the
percentage of battery remaining may not be very accurate. This accuracy improves after a few cycles
and will be updated throughout the battery's life cycle.
Battery life is 15 hours in normal operation. The force gauge should be charged when the battery is
empty after normal use. If the force gauge is not used for a long period, it should be kept with a battery
charge of between 30 and 80% of its autonomy.
We recommend that you use the original power supply supplied by Andilog to recharge your
instrument. The power supply must have the following characteristics: micro-USB, 5V, 1A minimum.
Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may need to be replaced. Battery
life and number of charge cycles vary with use and settings.

1.2.2. Sensor

Despite this instrument's overload protection, applying a force greater than the load
cell's capacity can damage the force gauge or torque gauge. This instrument is
equipped with an overload counter which provides information on the operating
conditions of the device.
It is important that the measured values are generally below 90% of the sensor's
capacity. Constantly operating the load cell above 90% of its capacity can lead to
premature wear. When the force gauge is used on a motorized frame, it is necessary
to program the frame to stop when the force approaches the maximum capacity of
the load cell. This limit must consider that, at high speeds, a frame will not stop immediately, and the
risk of damage to the load cell is high due to the motor's inertia.
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