WAGNER FORCE TEN Operation Manual - page 2
FORCE TEN
™
FDX FORCE GAGE
2
FORCE TEN
™
FDX FORCE GAGE
3
MOST IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE USING THE FDX FORCE GAGE
OVERLOADS:
► FDX provides overload protection of its load cells. However, EXCESSIVE
OVERLOADS or IMPACT LOADING will cause permanent damage.
► Prior to reaching an overload condition, the FDX displays “StoP”.
ContinuingtoapplyforcewilldamagetheFDX.
► WhenHELPisdisplayed,itindicatesthattheFDXhasbeendamaged
or overloaded.
CORRECTLOADING:
FDXisintendedforaxialloadsonly.Applicationofforcetotheloadshaft
atanangleortwistingtheloadshaftwillcauseerroneousreadings.If
theseforcesareexcessive,damagewilloccur.
ATTACHINGIMPLEMENTS: Attachimplements“finger-tight”only.Useoftoolstoattachimplements
totheloadshaftwillcausedamagetotheForceCellModule.
ACADAPTER/CHARGER: UseonlytheACadapter/chargersuppliedwithFDX.Usingotheradapter/
chargerunitswilldamagethebattery.
SYMBOLS:
Indicates: Direct Current (dc) Power
Indicates:CautionRequired-RiskofDanger
PRECAUTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
Page
Precautions
2
Table of Contents
3
FDX Features
4 - 5
FDX Specifications
6 - 7
A.
Power Supply
8
A.1
Battery and AC Adapter
8
A.2
AC Power Adapter
8
A.3
Battery
8
A.4
Environment
8
A.5
Battery Charging
9
B.
Keypad
10
B.1
Keypad Description
10
B.2
Keypad Control
10
C.
Menu Set-Up
11
C.1
Menu Description
11
C.2
Menu Operations
12
C.2.1
Menu Access
12
C.2.2
Menu Instructions
12
C.2.3
Menu Options
13
1) Automatic-Off - AoFF
13
2) Peak Sampling Rate - PSS
13
3) Auto-Calibration - L CAL
13
D.
Gage Operations: Non-Peak and Peak Modes
14
D.1
Force Measuring - Non-Peak and Peak Modes
14
D1.1
Non-Peak Mode
14
D.1.2
Peak Mode
15
E.
Calibration
16
E.1
Procedure Description
16
E.2
Verification - Testing Calibration
16
E.3
Auto Calibration
17
E.3.1
Auto Calibration (L CAL) Procedure
17 - 18
F.
Implements
19
F.1
Attaching the Hook and Flat Implement
19
Warranty
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FDX OPERATION MANUAL
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