Our technical support and engineering teams are eager to assist you. Before use, each person who is to use the WT-205 should be fully trained in appropriate operation and safety procedures. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW ..........
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 List of included items Qty. Part No. Description AC1118 Battery (inside the tester) Certificate of calibration AC1030 AC adapter body with US prong AC1135 Optional ring terminal fixture AC1136...
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 2 POWER The tester is powered either by an 8.4V NiMH rechargeable battery or by an AC adapter. Since these batteries are subject to self discharge, it may be necessary to recharge the unit after a prolonged period of storage.
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 3 SETUP 3.1 Mechanical Setup 3.1.1 Assembly The lever is shipped disassembled from the unit to prevent damage in transit. To install, match the pin on the handle with the corresponding blind hole on the mechanism. Then, tighten the plastic knob into the threaded hole in the lever hub.
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Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 4. Rotate the lever counter-clockwise to engage the loose end of the wire, as shown in the figure below. Continue rotating to produce force on the sample. The lever will reach its end of travel before contacting the keypad / display housing.
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 4 HOME SCREEN AND CONTROLS 4.1 Home Screen Name Description Battery / AC Either the AC adapter icon or battery power icon will be shown, depending on power adapter indicator conditions. Refer to the Power section for details.
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Refer to the following sections for details about setting up particular functions and parameters. 4.5 Demo Mode Functions The WT-205 is shipped in Demo Mode, which provides full functionality of all available optional functions for an evaluation period of 160 operating hours. When this period has expired, any functions not purchased will no longer be accessible.
“OVER” to indicate an overload. A continuous audible tone will be sounded until the MENU key has been pressed or the load has been reduced to a safe level. Two operating modes are possible with the WT-205. To cycle between the modes, press MODE while in the home screen.
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Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide DIGITAL FILTERS (1 = Fastest) Current Reading Displayed Reading 1024 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.
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 8 PASS / FAIL LIMITS 8.1 General Information Pass / fail limits are useful for tolerance checking with red and green indicators and audible tones. Outputs are also provided, for triggering an external device such as an indicator or alarm in process control applications.
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 9 BREAK DETECTION The break detection function senses when the wire-terminal separation occurs. A break is defined as a force increasing beyond a configured force threshold, then decreasing to 2 lbF (or equivalent value in other units).
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 10 AUTO SETTINGS The tester can perform one or several functions automatically when Break Detection is enabled, and after a break occurs. The following automatic functions are available 1. Save the peak value to memory.
User’s Guide 11 DATA MEMORY AND STATISTICS The WT-205 has storage capacity of 2,000 data points. Readings may be stored, viewed, and output to an external device. The most recent data point may be deleted. Statistics are calculated for the data presently in memory.
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Press ENTER to output data to an external device. The display will show, “SENDING DATA…”, then “DATA SENT”. If there was a communication problem, the display will show, “DATA NOT SENT”. Saved data can be downloaded to Mark-10 data collection programs. Refer to their respective user’s guides for details.
Output format includes the value only. 12.1.3 Data Communication Individual data points may be transmitted by pressing DATA. The WT-205 may also be controlled by an external device through the RS-232 or USB channels. The following is a list of supported commands and their explanations.
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Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 12.1.4 Command Responses In response to the reading request command ‘?’ the tester will return a string with the load data, followed by a space, then the load unit (if enabled, as described above). It will be terminated by a CR-LF pair.
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 13 PROFILES (optional function) Groups of menu settings may be saved as profiles, and later recalled as required for the application. To save, edit, and recall profiles, select Profiles from the menu and press ENTER. The display appears as...
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 14 PASSWORDS Two separate passwords may be configured to control access to the Calibration section and to the menu and other keys. To access the passwords setup screen, select Passwords from the menu. The display...
If the password has been misplaced, it can be reset. Press ENTER to generate a request code. The request code must be supplied to Mark-10 or a distributor, who will then provide a corresponding authorization code. Enter the activation code to disable the password.
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide LCD CONTRAST Set Contrast Press ENTER to modify the contrast. Select a value from 0 to 25, 25 producing the most contrast. 15.3 Tones Audible tones can be enabled for all key presses and alerts, such as overload, pass/fail limit reached, etc.
16.1 Demo Mode Functions The WT-205 is shipped in Demo Mode, which provides full functionality of all available functions for an evaluation period of 160 operating hours. When this period has expired, any functions not purchased will no longer be accessible.
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1234567 Activation code 5555555 Supply the request code to Mark-10 or a distributor, who will then provide a corresponding activation code keys to select each character, then press DATA to to activate the function. Use the advance to the next character. Press ENTER when done. If the code has been entered successfully, the...
The lever mechanism should be removed. Certified deadweights or master load cells should be used, along with appropriate mounting brackets and fixtures. A calibration kit is available from Mark-10. Caution should be taken while handling such equipment. 17.2 Calibration Procedure 1.
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Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 4. After the number of calibration points has been entered, press ENTER. The display appears as follows: CALIBRATION OFFSET Place force tester horizontal, then press ZERO. 5. Place the tester horizontally on a level surface free from vibration, then press ZERO. The tester...
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide CALIBRATION Gain adjust Apply full scale load 200.0 lbF +/-20%, then press ENTER. Apply a weight equal to the full scale of the instrument, then press ENTER. 9. After displaying “Please wait…” the display appears as follows:...
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Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide CALIBRATION Units must be lbF. Please try again Press ENTER. Displayed at the start of calibration if a disallowed unit is selected. CALIBRATION Load not stable. Please try again. Ensure that the load is not swinging, oscillating, or vibrating in any manner. Then try again.
Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 18 SPECIFICATIONS 18.1 General Force Capacity: 200 x 0.1 lbF | 3200 x 2 ozF | 100 x 0.05 kgF | 1000 x 0.5 N | 1 x 0.0005 kN Accuracy: ±0.2% of full scale Wire diameter range: AWG30 - AWG 3 [0.01 - 0.25 in (0.3 - 6.3 mm)]...
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Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide 18.3 Dimensions (IN [MM])
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Model WT-205 Wire Crimp Pull Tester User’s Guide Mark-10 Corporation has been an innovator in the force and torque measurement fields since 1979. We strive to achieve 100% customer satisfaction through excellence in product design, manufacturing and customer support. In addition to our standard line of products we can provide modifications and custom designs for OEM applications.
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