Chatillon. DFE Series Digital Force Gauge. Operator s Manual

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1 hatillon DFE Series Digital Force Gauge Operator s Manual

2 Getting Started Section ontents Page DF Series Gauge Models... 2 DF Series Accessories... 3 est Stand Adapters... 4 Powering Your Gauge On/Off... 5 harging Your Gauge Battery... 6 NiMh Discharge haracteristics... 6 Keypad Operation... 7 Function Keys... 7 Navigation Pod... 7 Units Key... 7 Zero Key... 7 Home Key... 7 Enter Key... 7 Power On/Off Key... 7 Info (i) Key... 7 Display Operation... 8 Display UP/Down Feature... 9 Display ontrast Adjustment Display Hide Feature hanging Gauge Mode Normal Mode PK (ension Peak) Mode PK (ompression Peak) Mode Zero and aring Gauge hanging Units Load Bar Graph Sensor Overload Protection Sensor Overload Display chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

3 Getting Started Introduction he HAILLON DF Series digital force gauges are battery powered precision instruments used to measure axial tensile or compressive forces. DF Series Force Gauges he following models represent the DF Series force gauges: DFE Series (No Outputs) E-DFE Series (With Outputs) DFS Series (Integral Loadcell) DFS-R Series (Dedicated Remote Loadcell) DFS-R-ND Series (Interchangeable Sensor) - SL Series (Loadcell Sensor) - SS Series (orque Sensor) DF Series Models and apacities DFE & E-DFE Series DFE x lbf DFE x 0.01 lbf DFE x 0.02 lbf DFE x 0.05 lbf DFE x 0.1 lbf DFE x 0.2 lbf DFE x 0.5 lbf DFS Series DFS-R Series DFS-R-ND Series DFS-250G 250 x 0.02 gf DFS-R-250G 250 x 0.02 gf DFS-R-ND DFS x lbf DFS-R x lbf DFS x lbf DFS-R x lbf DFS x lbf DFS-R x lbf SL Series DFS x lbf DFS-R x lbf SL-250G 250 x 0.02 gf DFS x 0.01 lbf DFS-R x 0.01 lbf SL x lbf DFS x 0.02 lbf DFS-R x 0.02 lbf SL x lbf DFS x 0.05 lbf DFS-R x 0.05 lbf SL x lbf DFS-R x 0.1lbf SL x lbf SL x 0.01 lbf SL x 0.02 lbf SL x 0.05 lbf SL x 0.1 lbf SS Series SS-003 SS-012 SS-050 SS-100 SS x in-lb 12 x in-lb 50 x in-lb 100 x 0.01 in-lb 200 x 0.02 in-lb Shown (left to right): DFS-R-ND with SS orque Sensor, DFS Series, DFE Series, DFS-R with dedicated SL loadcell chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

4 Getting Started Getting Started Please read this operating manual thoroughly before attempting to operate your gauge. he tables below identify the standard accessories that were supplied with your DF Series digital force gauge. arrying ase Flat Adapter 1 Hook 1 DFE Series E-DFE Series DFS Series DFS-R Series SPK-DF-118 SPK-FMG-011A SPK-FMG-011B SPK-FMG-012A SPK-FMG-012B SPK-FMG-012 harger 1 SPK-DF-120US SPK-DF-230EU SPK-DF-230UK alibration ertifi cate DF Series Standard Accessories by Model arrying ase Flat Adapter 1 Hook 1 SPK-DF-118 SPK-FMG-011A SPK-FMG-011B SPK-FMG-012A SPK-FMG-012B SPK-FMG-012 hisel Point 1 SPK-FMG-008A SPK-FMG-008B Point 1 SPK-FMG-009A SPK-FMG-009B Notch Adapter 1 SPK-FMG-010A SPK-FMG-010B Extension Rod 1 SPK-FMG-013A SPK-FMG-013B harger 1 SPK-DF-120US SPK-DF-230EU SPK-DF-230UK RS232 able SPK-DF-RS232 alibration ertifi cate arrying ase Flat Adapter 1 Hook 1 SPK-DF-118 SPK-FMG-011A SPK-FMG-011B SPK-FMG-012A SPK-FMG-012B SPK-FMG-012 hisel Point 1 SPK-FMG-008A SPK-FMG-008B Point 1 SPK-FMG-009A SPK-FMG-009B Notch Adapter 1 SPK-FMG-010A SPK-FMG-010B Extension Rod 1 SPK-FMG-013A SPK-FMG-013B harger 1 SPK-DF-120US SPK-DF-230EU SPK-DF-230UK RS232 able SPK-DF-RS232 alibration ertifi cate arrying ase Flat Adapter 1 Hook 1 SPK-DF-118 SPK-FMG-011A SPK-FMG-011B SPK-FMG-012A SPK-FMG-012B SPK-FMG-012 harger 1 SPK-DF-120US SPK-DF-230EU SPK-DF-230UK RS232 able SPK-DF-RS232 alibration ertifi cate DFS-R-ND Series arrying ase SPK-DF-118 harger 1 SPK-DF-120US SPK-DF-230EU SPK-DF-230UK RS232 able SPK-DF-RS232 alibration ertifi cate arrying ase Flat Adapter 1 Hook 1 SL Series SPK-DF-118 SPK-FMG-011A SPK-FMG-011B SPK-FMG-012A SPK-FMG-012B SPK-FMG-012 Male Adapter N alibration ertifi cate NOE: 1 he harger/adapter is determined by the gauge type ordered. 2 Accessories are capacity dependent. Accessories used with capacities below 110 lbf (500N) will generally have a #10-32 thread. Accessories for higher capacities generally have a 5/16-18 thread. 3 Accessories are capacity dependent. Accessories used with low torque capacity (3-50 in-lb) will receive 1/4 and 3/8 Hex Drive. Larger capacities receive 3/8 and 1/2 Drives. SS Series arrying ase SPK-DF-118 Hex Blade SPK-DG-040 Hex Drive 1/4 SPK-DG Hex Drive 3/8 SPK-DG Hex Drive 1/2 SPK-DG-039 alibration ertifi cate chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 3 -

5 Getting Started est Stand Adapters he following tables show the proper adapters required when mounting your DF Series force gauge to a HAILLON force tester. Low apacity 110 lbf (500N) and below M150 M500 LM-100 M201 D200 D500 ester DF Series SPK-M-0001 SPK-M-0001 Direct onnect SPK-FM SPK-FM SPK-DF-D5K N High apacity Above 110 lbf (500N) M150 M500 LM-100 M201 D200 D500 ester DF Series SPK-M-0004 SPK-M-0004 Direct onnect SPK-FM SPK-FM SPK-DF-D5K N chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

6 Getting Started Powering Gauge On/Off he DF Series gauge has a dedicated power key. Depress the key to turn the gauge On or Off. When the gauge is turned on, the hatillon Splash Screen is displayed for approximately 5 seconds. his display shows the gauge model and capacity, fi rmware revision level, revision date and website address for downloads. Model DFE-100 Rev. No Rev Date dd/mm/yyyy hatillon urn Gauge On/Off chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 5 -

7 Getting Started Battery Est Battery Life 23 hrs 4.65 Volts Info Recharge Required Est Battery Life 2 hrs 4.65 Volts onnect Stereo onnector to top of gauge. Info charging. o recharge, plug the stereo jack connector into the top housing. Plug the charger/adapter into your source power. harge for hrs to achieve maximum performance. A thermistor is used to prevent excessive heat from damaging the battery pack. harging Your Gauge he DF Series contains a Nickle Metal Hydride (NiMh) Battery Pack that can provide up to 30 hours of continuous use on a single charge. A Battery icon appears on the main operating display and operates like a bar graph. When the gauge has a full charge, the Battery icon appears full. As battery power diminishes, the Battery icon will open. You may view battery life remaining, by depressing the i key. he gauge will display the estimated battery life based on current usage in hours. he DF Series gauge will alert you when the battery requires charging. he gauge will display Recharge Required and the battery icon will show as opened. It is best to completely drain your battery before re- he DF Series has a universal 120/230V power supply. here are three available chargers distinguished by their plug types: SPK-DF-120US (USA Plug) SPK-DF-230EU (EU Plug) SPK-DF-230UK (UK Plug) AUION Do not attempt to charge your DF Series gauge with any charger other than the one supplied with your gauge. Discharge haracteristics NiMH batteries characteristically have a fast initial discharge rate. hey then show a very constant and slow discharge rate. hey rate is again, very rapid as the battery is exhausted. HELP New NiMh batteries need to be charged 3-5 times before they will hold a full charge. his doesn t mean charged 3-5 times in a row, but rather, charged 3-5 cycles under normal use. ime chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

8 Getting Started Keypad Operation he DF Series gauge has nine (9) keys and a navigation pod. Function Keys here are three (3) function keys located immediately below the gauge display. hese keys are mapped to the display prompt above it. Key functions change based on the gauge s current status or operating mode. If no prompt appears above the key, the key is inactive. Navigation Pod he navigation pod is primarily used during setup. his circular pod contains four (4) directional arrows that correspond to certain gauge functions. he UP and RIGH arrows are used to increment numbers or to navigate in an upward direction or to the right. he DOWN and LEF arrows are used to decrement numbers or to navigate in a downward direction or to the left. Units Home,,,, Zero Enter UNIS Key A dedicated UNIS key is used to change the units of measure. i ZERO Key A dedicated ZERO key is used to zero a measured result or to tare the weight of attachments and fi xtures prior to measuring a load. l HOME Key A dedicated HOME key is used to return you to the main operating display. ENER Key A dedicated ENER key is used to enable a selection or to accept a result. Power Key A dedicated POWER key is used to turn gauge power ON or OFF. INFO Key he INFO key provides you with information about your DF Series force gauge. It is also used to review SAVED information that is stored in the gauge memory. Depress the i key to access the following information: Gauge apacity x Resolution Firmware Revision and Revision Date Overload History Battery Life Saved Results chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 7 -

9 Getting Started Display Layout he DF Series digital force gauge features a 128 x 64 graphical display. he display matrix is 8 lines by 21 characters. Battery Status Auto Shutdown ON Measured Result Status Line Upper Message Line Main Display Line 1 Main Display Line 2 Main Display Line 3 Lower Message Line F1 F2 F PK Mode Display More Mode Units Display Grid Layout ypical Operating Display Display Options he DF Series gauge features the following display options designed to enhance operation and performance. Display Up or Down Display ontrast Hide Result Display Up Down his function operates in normal operating mode only. It allows you to display information rightside up or upside down using the navigation pod. Display ontrast his function operates in either normal operating mode or setup mode. It allows you to adjust the display contrast lighter or darker depending on your lighting conditions. Hide Result his function operates in normal operating mode only. It allows you to hide your results during a test. he hide function is useful for blind study applications. Selecting the right or left arrow on the navigation pod toggles the displayed result on/off. o access and change display options, select the HOME key to place the gauge in normal operation. Select the F2 DISPLAY key Mode Display More Display Up or Down Display ontrast Hide Result Display Options Menu -PK chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

10 Getting Started hanging Display Options From HOME display, select F2 DISPLAY key. his places the gauge in DISPLAY SEUP MODE. Display Up or Down Option he Display Up or Down option allows you to change the orientation of the display. HELP he Display Up or Down option only functions when the gauge is in the normal operating mode. It does not operate in the setup modes. From HOME display, select F2 DISPLAY key. he status line will read Display Up Down. If the status line displays ON, the Display Up Down option is enabled. o change the orientation, depress the F1 key (On or OFF). Display Up Down On Display Up/Down option is OFF. OFF -PK Display Off Display -PK Display Up Down ON Display Up/Down option is ON. If the Display Up Down option is ON, displayed information is presented upside down. he function keys map to the function tags. If the Display Up Down option is OFF, the feature is disabled. he gauge displays information rightside up. chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 9 -

11 Getting Started Display ontrast Option he Display ontrast option allows you to change the contrast of displayed information. his may be useful in low or high light ambient environments. he DISPLAY ONRAS is the second option in the display setup mode. Display Up Down On OFF -PK Display From the DISPLAY UP DOWN screen, depress the F3 DISPLAY key until Display ontrast appears on the status line. Depress the F1 HIGH key or F2 LOW key to change the display contrast. Selecting HIGH darkens the displayed information. Selecting LOW lightens the displayed information. Display ontrast PK High Low Display chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

12 Getting Started Display HIDE Option he Display HIDE option allows you to hide your measured result during testing. his feature is useful when performing blind studies. Display ontrast PK From the DISPLAY ONRAS screen, depress the F3 DISPLAY key until Hide Result appears on the status line. High Low Display Depress the F1 (NO or Yes) key to enable the Hide Result option. Selecting YES allows you to use the navigation pod to hide your measured result. Use the LEF arrow to Hide your force value. Use the RIGH arrow to Unhide your force value. Hide Result Yes No -PK Display Selecting NO disables the Hide Result option. Hide Result Yes HIDE -PK No Display chatillon.fl

13 Getting Started hange Mode Mode Display More Normal Mode ension Peak (-PK) -PK ompression Peak (-PK) hanging Mode You may change the DF Series gauge operating mode by selecting the F1 (Mode) key. From the HOME display, select F1 (Mode) for the following operating modes: Normal Mode When the gauge is in normal mode (NORM), the display will indicate the tensile or compressive load that is applied to the loadcell. No peak readings are displayed by the gauge when in Normal mode. Readings are fi lter at 625Hz (5000Hz/8 = 625Hz). Peak ension Mode When the gauge is in Peak ension mode (-PK), the gauge will display the maximum tensile load that was measured by the loadcell sensor. No fi ltering (5000Hz). Peak ompression Mode When the gauge is in Peak ompression mode (-PK), the gauge will display the maximum compressive load that was measured by the loadcell sensor. No fi ltering (5000Hz) PK Mode Display More AUION When saving results, make sure to save results using the same Mode. Results saved using different modes will prevent statistics from being calculated correctly. Zero and aring Gauge he DF Series gauge has a dedicated ZERO key for zeroing the measured result or for taring out the weight of accessories, grips or fi xtures attached to your gauge. Your gauge is capable of taring up to 10% of its specifi ed capacity. Units Home,,,, Zero Zero Enter o zero a result or tare, depress the ZERO key. o zero or LEAR stored values in memory, please see Stored Values section. i chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

14 Getting Started hange Units PK Mode Display More hanging Units he DF Series gauge has a dedicated UNIS key for changing units of measure. DF Series gauges with a capacity of 110 lbf (500N) and below can display results in the following units: ozf, gf, lbf, kgf and N. DF Series with capacities greater than 110 lbf (500N) can display results in lbf, kgf and N. DFS-R-ND gauges with the SS Series torque sensor can display torque in the following units: N-cm, cm-kg, oz-in, lb-in, N-m. Units Home,,,, Zero Enter i ozf (ounces force) gf (grams force) } he ozf and gf units are available on DF Series gauges with capacities of 100 lbf and below. hese units are not available on 200 lbf or higher capacities. lbf (pounds force) kgf (kilograms force) N (newtons) chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

15 Getting Started Load Bar Graph he DF Series gauge features a dynamic bar graph that shows the force or torque being applied to the gauge. he purpose of the bar graph is to provide a visual indicator to the user when they are approaching the sensor s capacity. he bar graph has a for tension and a for compression to indicate direction of force. he bar graph fi lls from the centerline. If the DFS-R-ND uses the SS torque sensor, the bar graph will change to show W for clockwise and W for counter-clockwise. Sensor Overload Protection AUION he Bar Graph is intended to provide you with visual indication of when you are reaching the ultimate load. Use caution when applying loads/torque PK Mode Display More ypical ompressive Load Display PK Mode Display More ypical ension Load Display he DF Series gauge features mechanical overload protection up to 150% of the sensor s capacity. Mechanical overload protection is provided in the tension and compression direction for sensors with a capacity of 110 lbf (500N) and below. Mechanical overload protection is provided in compression only for capacities higher than 110 lbf (500N). Sensor Overload Display When the DF Series gauge senses that the force applied is approximately 116% of the sensor capacity, the bar graph will fi ll and the lower message line will display OVERLOAD. If OVERLOAD is displayed, you may have damaged the sensor W W Mode Display More ypical orque Display Overload in-lb -PK Mode Display More Overload Display chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

16 Operating Your Gauge Section ontents Page Operating Your Gauge... 2 Handheld Operation... 2 est Stand Operation... 2 Affixing Adapters & Fixtures... 2 Saving Results... 3 Viewing Results... 4 Active Results... 4 Peak Mode Result... 4 Saved Result... 5 Pass-Fail Results... 5 Pass-Fail for Peak Results... 6 Pass-Fail Results in Memory... 6 Load Limit Result... 6 ransmit Results... 7 ransmit Displayed Result... 7 ransmit Saved Results... 7 Data Format... 8 ransmit Using RS ransmit Using Mitutoyo... 9 Analog Output... 9 lear Result from Memory chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

17 Operating Your Gauge Operating Your Gauge he DF Series gauge may be used as a handheld instrument or mounted to a hatillon tester for compression and tensile testing. AUION he gauge is designed for axial loading only. est Stand Operation When using the DF Series gauge with a hatillon tester, make sure that the gauge is secured to the tester with the proper adapter if required. Adapters may be required to ensure that the gauge shaft is located axially to the sample under test. If the gauge is not secured properly, you may get faulty reading or cause damage to the loadcell. Do not apply side loads to the load shaft. ake precautions to ensure load is applied axially. Handheld Operation When using the DF Series gauge for handheld testing, make sure to apply the load axially to the load shaft. Keep the gauge perpendicular to the item being measured to ensure axial loading. Use the optional handle assembly (SPK-DF-HANDLE) for high capacity loads. Low apacity 110 lbf (500N) and below M150 M500 LM-100 M201 D200 D500 ester DF Series SPK-M-0001 SPK-M-0001 Direct onnect SPK-FM SPK-FM SPK-DF-D5K N High apacity Above 110 lbf (500N) M150 M500 LM-100 M201 D200 D500 ester DF Series SPK-M-0004 SPK-M-0004 Direct onnect SPK-FM SPK-FM SPK-DF-D5K N Affixing Adapters & Fixtures Adapters and test fi xtures should be mated to the load shaft on the instrument. Do not use tools to secure your adapters or fi xtures. Finger pressure tightness is suffi cient. AUION Do not use tools to secure adapters or fi xtures. Secure adapters and fi xtures with fi nger-tight pressure. Over-tightening may damage the loadcell chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

18 Operating Your Gauge Saving Results he DF Series can save up to 10 results in the gauge memory. If your gauge is equipped with RS232, you may use our Nexygen Gauge software (p/n 40/0739) to save infi nite results and perform automation, data acquistion and detailed measurement analysis. If you do not want to save a result, select the Zero key. his will zero the gauge and clear the result. o save a result, apply load to the loadcell shaft. Your gauge will display the load reading PK Mode Display More o save, select the F3 (More) key. his will take you to the View display. Select F2 (Save) PK Mode Display More PK Xmit-W Save More chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 3 -

19 Operating Your Gauge Viewing Results he DFE Series displays results in the following formats: Active Measured Result Saved Measured Result(s) Pass - Fail Result Load Limt Result Viewing Active Result he DF Series gauge will display the result in Normal, ension Peak (-PK) or ompression Peak (-PK) modes. Displaying Peak Mode Result If you want your DF Series gauge to display the peak result, you should change the gauge to either ension Peak (-PK) or ompression Peak (-PK) depending on the direction you are testing PK Mode Display More he DF Series gauge will display the measured result, mode, units of measure, active options and battery life. Displaying Normal Mode Result When the DF Series gauge is in Normal mode, the gauge will indicate the measured result, units, active options and battery life. Select the F1 (Mode) key to set the gauge in Normal mode. When in Normal mode, the gauge will display the load that is currently being applied to the load sensor. a compressive load is indicated as a positive result. A tensile load is indicated as a negative (-) result. he load bar graph will also indicate the load and direction of load that is applied to the sensor relative to the sensor s capacity. he loadcell bar graph is intended to assist you in preventing overloads. If the bar graph is nearly fi lled, you should stop applying a load to the sensor. See Load Bar Graph PK Mode Display More HELP If you forget to place the gauge in Peak mode, and you ran your test in Normal mode, before you conduct another test, select F1 (Mode) Norm Mode Display More he gauge will retain the highest value obtained while in Normal mode and provide you with indication of the Peak result chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

20 Operating Your Gauge Viewing Saved Result he DF Series gauge will save up to 10 measured results in its internal memory provided you elect to SAVE a result. o view a Saved Result, from the Home display, select F3 (More) to access the View display. Saved results are displayed with their reference number (1 of 10, 2 of 10, etc.). he measured value, units and mode are displayed. Use the navigation pod UP and DOWN arrow to view the remaining saved results from memory. 1 of 10 Saved PK Xmit-O Save More Viewing PASS-FAIL Results Pass-Fail results are viewed from the View display. o access the View display from the Home display, select the F3 (More) key. o view a Saved Result, from the Home display, select F3 (More) to access the View display. Select the INFO key (i) PK Mode Display More Saved results are displayed with their reference number (1 of 10, 2 of 10, etc.) and indication of Pass or Fail based on your specifi cations. he measured value, units and mode are displayed with a Pass or Fail tag. Use the navigation pod UP and DOWN arrow to view the remaining saved results from memory. When PASS-FAIL is enabled (ON), the gauge will display a PASS or FAIL two ways: 1. If the gauge MODE is either -PK or -PK; 2. If measured results are SAVED into memory. PASS Nom High PK Low 10.0 Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 5 -

21 Operating Your Gauge Viewing Pass-Fail for Peak Results If PASS-FAIL is enabled (ON), the gauge will indicate a PASS or FAIL result when a peak result is displayed. he gauge will also display either the High and Low Limits or the Nominal Value and Bandwidth %. he gauge will NO display a PASS or FAIL for normal mode results. Viewing Pass-Fail Results from Memory If PASS-FAIL is enabled (ON), the results saved in memory are tagged with either a PASS or a FAIL based on the PASS-FAIL setup. PASS Nom High PK Low 10.0 Back VIEW results by using the navigation pod UP and DOWN key to scroll through the results saved in memory. If PASS-FAIL is enabled, each result will be tagged with a PASS or FAIL. HELP You can apply PASS-FAIL to your results in memory after they have been saved in memory. It is not necessary to invoke PASS-FAIL before saving results. You may XMI or LEAR the displayed result by selecting either the XMI (F1) key or the LEAR (F2) key. Select the MORE (F3) key to calculate statistics. HELP Before you can view PASS-FAIL results in memory, you must fi rst have enabled the PASS-FAIL feature and SAVE results to memory. o view PASS-FAIL results, start from the HOME display. Select F3 (MORE) and then the INFO key. 2 of 10 Saved High PASS -PK Low 10.0 Xmit-W lear More chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

22 Operating Your Gauge ransmit Results he DF Series can transmit data using its RS232, Mitutoyo or Analog output. he gauge will transmit data to whatever device is connected to the gauge through the output port. Data transmit is used to send information to another device, e.g. personal computer or to print information to a serial or Mitutoyo printer. o transmit information, the gauge must be in the View display. You have two options when transmitting: ransmit Displayed Result ransmit ALL Results from Memory 1 of 10 Saved PK Xmit Save More ransmit Displayed Result You can transmit results from the View display. From Home, select F3 (More). his will access the View display. Select F1 (Xmit) to specify what you want to transmit. You may transmit either the displayed result or all results saved in instrument memory. Select F1 (Xmit-W or Xmit-O) to transmit the currently displayed result. If Xmit-W is displayed, the gauge has been setup to transmit WIH UNIS. If Xmit-O is displayed, the gauge has been setup to transmit the result WIHOU UNIS. You specify the output type in the ommunication Setup procedure. Select F2 (XmitAll) to transmit all currently saved results from the instrument memory. he gauge will transmit all results With or Without Units as defi ned by the F1 key. If the F1 key says Xmit-W, all results will be transmited WIH UNIS. If the F1 key says Xmit-O, all results will be transmitted WIHOU UNIS. 1 of 10 Saved PK Xmit-W XmitAll More 1 of 10 Saved PK Xmit-W XmitAll More chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 7 -

23 Operating Your Gauge ransmit Format he DF Series gauge will transmit and print results in the following formats: ransmit WIH UNIS (Xmit-W) ransmit WIHOU UNIS (Xmit-O) Data Format able Result Number (1-10) Normal Value (Numeric) -PK Value (Numeric) -PK Value (Numeric) Pass-Fail Result (Pass or Fail) Pass-Fail ype (Range or Nominal) P/F High Range (Numeric) P/F Low Range (Numeric) P/F Nominal (Numeric) Bandwidth % (0 to 100%) Load Limit High (Numeric) Load Limit Low (Numeric) chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

24 Operating Your Gauge ransmit WIH UNIS (Xmit-W) 1 of 10 Saved ransmit Using RS232 he DF Series gauge will communicate to a serial device using its RS232 output. onnect to the device using the RS-232 cable (p/n SPK-DF-RS232) PK DF Series Gauge Xmit-O Save More Gauge will transmit result WIHOU units. ( p/n SPK-DF-RS232) he gauge can transmit information with or without units. If the F1 label indicates Xmit-O, the gauge will transmit data without units. Serial onnector - 9-Pin Male ransmit WIHOU UNIS (Xmit-O) 1 of 10 Saved PK Xmit-W Save More ransmit Using Mitutoyo he DF Series gauge will communicate to a Mitutoyo device when confi gured with the Mitutoyo output. onnect to the device using the Mitutoyo cable (p/n N000654). DF Series Gauge Gauge will transmit result WIH units. If the F1 label indicates Xmit-W, the gauge will transmit data With units. ( p/n N000654) You can select how you want data to be transmitted at the OMMUNIAION SEUP MENU. Mitutoyo onnector - 10 Pin Male chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 9 -

25 Operating Your Gauge Analog Output he DF Series gauge supplies a +2Vdc (+0.015Vdc) analog output. he output is a linear signal with a 200Hz frequency. he analog output may be used to drive annunciators, recorders or other external devices. LEAR Result from Memory he DF Series can store up to 10 results in instrument memory. hese results may be used for later viewing or for calculating statistics. You may clear a result using the View display. o access the View display from the Home display, press the F3 (More) key once. his will access the View display. 1 of 10 Saved PK Xmit-O Save More o access the LEAR option, select the INFO key (i key). his will change the F2 (Save) key to F2 (lear). Select F2 (lear) to clear the displayed result. Use the UP and DOWN key to access the remaining stored results for clearing. 1 of 10 Saved PK Xmit-O lear More i chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

26 Using Pass-Fail Limits Section ontents Page Using Pass-Fail Limits... 2 Using Pass-Fail Range Limits... 2 Using Pass-Fail Nominal Limit... 3 Activating Pass-Fail Limits... 4 Selecting Pass-Fail Method... 4 Selecting Range Limits... 4 Selecting Increments... 5 Selecting High Range Limit... 5 Selecting Low Range Limit... 6 Selecting Nominal Value Method... 6 Selecting Nominal Value... 7 Selecting Bandwidth... 7 chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

27 Using Pass-Fail Limits Using Pass-Fail Limits he DF Series force gauge allows you to setup PASS- FAIL LIMIS based on either a Range of values or on a Nominal Value. Pass-Fail Limit - Range You may setup your DF Series gauge to display a PASS or FAIL message based on whether or not the measured results falls within an upper and lower setpoint range. he gauge will display PASS or FAIL depending on how the measured result compares to the setpoint range. Example: he DF Series will display PASS if the measured result is 11.2 lbf and the upper setpoint was 12.0 lbf and the lower setpoint was 10.0 lbf. onversely, if the measured result was 9.8 lbf, the gauge would display FAIL. High Setpoint High Setpoint Result = Pass Result = Fail Low Setpoint If the measured result is equal to or within the Range Limits, the result = PASS. Low Setpoint If the measured result is outside the Range Limits, the result = FAIL. 1 of 10 Saved PASS High PK 11.2 Low 10.0 Xmit-W lear More 2 of 10 Saved FAIL High PK 9.8 Low 10.0 Xmit-W lear More chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

28 Using Pass-Fail Limits Using Pass-Fail Limits he DF Series force gauge allows you to setup PASS- FAIL LIMIS based on either a Range of values or on a Nominal Value. Pass-Fail Limit - Nominal Value You may setup your DF Series gauge to display a PASS or FAIL message based on whether or not the measured results falls within an upper and lower setpoint range calculated using a Nominal Value and % Bandwidth. he gauge will display PASS or FAIL depending on how the measured result compares to the setpoint range. Example: he DF Series will display PASS if the measured result is 9.8 lbf and the Nominal Value was 10.0 lbf and the Bandwidth is 10%. onversely, if the measured result was 8.9 lbf, the gauge would display FAIL. High Setpoint High Setpoint Result = Pass Nominal Value Result = Fail Nominal Value Low Setpoint Low Setpoint If the measured result is equal to or within the range calculated by the nominal value and user-specifi ed bandwidth %, the result = PASS. If the measured result is outside the range calculated by the nominal value and user-specifi ed bandwidth %, the result = FAIL. 3 of 10 Saved PASS High PK 9.8 Low 9.0 Xmit-W lear More 4 of 10 Saved FAIL High PK 8.9 Low 9.0 Xmit-W lear More chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 3 -

29 Using Pass-Fail Limits Activating Pass-Fail Limits You have the option of enabling or disabling Pass-Fail Limits. he factory default is Pass-Fail Limits OFF. o enable Pass-Fail Limits, from the Home display, select F3 (More) twice. his will take you to the Main Setup Menu display. Setup - Pass/Fail Limits Auto Shutdown Pass - Fail < Load Limits ommunications Enter to select Back Service Select Pass - Fail Method here are two Pass-Fail Methods available to choose from: Range Nominal Value Use the navigation pod UP and DOWN key to position the cursor arrow next to the method you want to base your Pass-Fail result on. Select ENER. Setup - Pass/Fail Limits Pass - Fail ON > RANGE NOMINAL VALUE Enter to select Off Back Use the navigation UP or DOWN key to position the cursor arrow next to the PASS - FAIL option. Select enter. he Pass-Fail activation display allows you to turn ON or turn OFF the Pass-Fail feature. Select F1 to turn ON or OFF. Select enter. Select RANGE Method Use the navigation pod UP and DOWN key to position the cursor arrow next to the RANGE method. Select ENER. Setup - Pass/Fail Limits Pass-Fail ON RANGE NOMINAL VALUE Enter to select Off Back Setup - Pass/Fail Limits Pass - Fail ON > RANGE NOMINAL VALUE Enter to select Off Back Setup Pass - Fail OFF Enter to select On Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

30 Using Pass-Fail Limits Selecting Increments Increments are associated with the numeric values displayed by the gauge during setup. You select the increment you want to use to adjust your setup values. Increments are provided in values corresponding to the gauge capacity and units of measure. Increment values available are: Selecting an increment of 10.0 will adjust the setup numeric value by tens. Selecting the increment 0.1 will adjust the setup numeric value by tenths. You select increments using the RIGH and LEF arrow keys on the navigation pod. Selecting the RIGH arrow increases the increment value. Selecting the LEF arrow decreases the increment value. Selecting HIGH Range Limit Use the F1 key to select the HIGH RANGE Pass-Fail Limit. he cursor arrow will automatically be placed next to the HIGH Limit tag indicating that you are about to adjust this value. Setup - Pass/Fail Range Increment 1.0 > High Low Enter to select Low Back Use the UP and DOWN navigation key to increase or decrease the High Pass-Fail Limit VALUE. he value will increase by the increment selected upon each key press. Do NO select enter until you have adjusted both the High and Low Pass-Fail Limits to your desired setpoints. Setup - Pass/Fail Range Increment 1.0 High > Low Enter to select Low Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 5 -

31 Using Pass-Fail Limits Selecting LOW Range Limit Use the F1 key to select the LOW RANGE Pass-Fail Limit. he cursor arrow will automatically be placed next to the LOW Limit tag indicating that you are about to adjust this value. Select NOMINAL VALUE Method Use the navigation pod UP and DOWN key to position the cursor arrow next to the NOMINAL VALUE method. Select ENER. Setup - Pass/Fail Range Increment 1.0 High > Low 80.0 Enter to select High Back Setup - Pass/Fail Limits Pass - Fail ON RANGE > NOMINAL VALUE Enter to select Off Back Use the UP and DOWN navigation key to increase or decrease the Low Pass-Fail Limit VALUE. he value will increase by the increment selected upon each key press. Select enter when you have adjusted both the High and Low Pass-Fail Limits to your desired setpoints. he Nominal Value method uses a specifi ed setpoint value and bandwidth to calculate the High and Low setpoints. he DF gauge will automatically calculate and display the High and Low Limits. You only need to specify the Nominal Value and the % Bandwidth chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

32 Using Pass-Fail Limits Selecting Increments Increments are associated with the numeric values displayed by the gauge during setup. You select the increment you want to use to adjust your setup values. Increments are provided in values corresponding to the gauge capacity and units of measure. Increment values available are: Selecting an increment of 10.0 will adjust the setup numeric value by tens. Selecting the increment 0.1 will adjust the setup numeric value by tenths. You select increments using the RIGH and LEF arrow keys on the navigation pod. Selecting the RIGH arrow increases the increment value. Selecting the LEF arrow decreases the increment value. Setup - Pass/Fail Nom Increment 1.0 High 67.5 >Nom 45.0 Band 50.0 % Low 22.5 Band Back Select NOMINAL VALUE Use the F1 key to specify the Nominal Value or the Bandwidth. When Pass-Fail is ON, the gauge will start at the Nominal Value position. Use the UP and DOWN navigation key to increase or decrease the Nominal Value. he value will increase by the increment selected upon each key press. Note that the gauge will automatically calculate the High and Low Limits based on the Nominal Value entered and the Bandwidth value. Setup - Pass/Fail Nom Increment 1.0 High 67.5 >Nom 45.0 Band 50.0 % Low 22.5 Band Back Select BANDWIDH Use the F1 key to specify the Bandwidth. the Bandwidth is expressed as a percentage of the Nominal Value. he maximum allowable bandwidth is 50%. Use the UP and DOWN navigation key to increase or decrease the Bandwidth. he value will increase by the increment selected upon each key press. Note that the gauge will automatically calculate the High and Low Limits based on the Bandwidth entered and the Nominal value. Select enter when you are satisfi ed with your calculated limits based on your Nominal Value and Bandwidth. Setup - Pass/Fail Nom Increment 1.0 High 67.5 Nom 45.0 >Band 50.0 % Low 22.5 Nom Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 7 -

33 Using Load Limits Section ontents Page Using Load Limits... 2 Activating ransmit Limits... 3 urning Buzzer On/Off... 3 Selecting Increments... 4 Selecting High Load Limit... 4 Selecting Low Load Limit... 5 Viewing Load Limits... 5 chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

34 Using Load Limits Using Load Limits he DF Series force gauge allows you to setup and apply LOAD LIMIS. You may setup HIGH and LOW load limits. Load Limits are useful for protecting your gauge or testing system from damage or to simply alert you that the gauge or system has exceeded a setpoint value. L-LO High PK BUZZ 9.34 Low 10.0 Xmit-W lear More L-HI High PK BUZZ Low 10.0 Xmit-W lear More High Setpoint Low Setpoint If the measured result falls below the LOW setpoint, the gauge will display L-LO until the result is greater than the LOW setpoint value. If the measured result exceeds the HIGH setpoint, the gauge will display L-HI until the result is less than the HIGH setpoint value chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

35 Using Load Limits Activating ransmit Limits You have the option of enabling or disabling ransmit Limits. he factory default is ransmit Limits OFF. o enable ransmit Limits, from the Home display, select F3 (More) twice. his will take you to the Main Setup Menu display. Setup - RS-232 Auto Shutdown Pass - Fail Load Limits ommunications < Enter to select Back Service When ransmit Limits are ON, the DF Series gauge will transmit a continuous data string to the attached D Series tester through the RS232 port. When a High Limit is reached, the DF Series gauge will send a continuous string of????? to the tester. he tester will read this string and stop the crosshead from traveling. When a Low Limit is reached, the DF Series gauge will send a continuous string of to the tester. he tester will read this string and stop the crosshead from traveling. Use the navigation UP or DOWN key to position the cursor arrow next to the OMMUNIAIONS option. Select enter. he XMI LIMIS option is used to activate the ransmit Limits feature. Use the RIGH arrow to activate the ransmit Limits (ON). Use the LEF arrow to deactive the ransmit Limits (OFF). Activating Buzzer You have the option of enabling or disabling the Load Limits Buzzer. If ON, the Buzzer provides you with a visual indicator and an audible indicator when the load measurement exceeds a High or Low Load Limit. he BUZZ tag is displayed when this feature is turned ON. Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units ON Xmit Limits OFF Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back L-HI High PK BUZZ Low 10.0 Xmit-W lear More Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units ON Xmit Limits ON Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back Select the F2 (B-ON) to turn the Buzzer feature ON. Or select F2 (B-OFF) to turn the Buzzer feature OFF. Setup - Load Limits Increment 1.0 Buzzer ON High Low 50.0 Enter to select Off Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 3 -

36 Using Load Limits Selecting Increments Increments are associated with the numeric values displayed by the gauge during setup. You select the increment you want to use to adjust your setup values. Increments are provided in values corresponding to the gauge capacity and units of measure. Increment values available are: Selecting an increment of 10.0 will adjust the setup numeric value by tens. Selecting the increment 0.1 will adjust the setup numeric value by tenths. You select increments using the RIGH and LEF arrow keys on the navigation pod. Selecting the RIGH arrow increases the increment value. Selecting the LEF arrow decreases the increment value. Setup - Load Limits Increment 1.0 Buzzer ON High > Low Enter to select High B-Off Back Selecting HIGH LIMI Setpoint he HIGH Limit Setpoint is the load value representing the highest OMPRESSION load value that you want your gauge to measure prior to it giving a Load Limit indication. he HIGH Load Limit is a positive number or zero. High Limit (ompression) 0 lbf 100 lbf Use the F1 key to select the HIGH Load Limit. he cursor arrow will automatically be placed next to the HIGH Load Limit tag indicating that you are about to adjust this value. Setup - Load Limits Increment 1.0 Buzzer ON High > Low Enter to select High B-Off Back Setup - Load Limits Increment 1.0 Buzzer ON > High Low Enter to select Low B-Off Back Use the UP and DOWN navigation key to increase or decrease the High Load Limit VALUE. he value will increase by the increment selected upon each key press. Do NO select enter until you have adjusted both the High and Low Limits to your desired setpoints chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

37 Using Load Limits Selecting LOW LIMI Setpoint he LOW Limit Setpoint is the load value representing the lowest ENSION load value that you want your gauge to measure prior to it giving a Load Limit indication. he LOW Load Limit is a negative number or zero. Viewing Load Limit Result he DF Series gauge will display L-LO if a Low Load (ension) Limit has been reached, or L-HI if a High Load (ompression) Limit has been reached. he Limit tag displays until the measured result falls above or below the user-specifi ed limit. Low Limit (ension) -50 lbf 0 lbf Load Limit indications are displayed in any mode. Use the F1 key to select the LOW Load Limit. he cursor arrow will automatically be placed next to the LOW Load Limit tag indicating that you are about to adjust this value. L-LO PK Xmit-O Save More Setup - Load Limits Increment 1.0 Buzzer ON High > Low Enter to select Low B-Off Back Use the UP and DOWN navigation key to increase or decrease the Low Load Limit VALUE. he value will increase by the increment selected upon each key press. Select enter after both the High and Low Limits have been adjusted. chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 5 -

38 Using Automatic Shutdown Section ontents Page Using Automatic Shutdown... 2 urning Auto Shutdown ON or OFF. 2 Selecting ime Period... 3 chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

39 Using Automatic Shutdown Using Auto Shutdown he DF Series force gauge allows you to confi gure your gauge to automatically shut down if there has been no keypad activity or no RS232 activity for a specifi ed period of time. he purpose of automatic shutdown is to help preserve the instrument battery. he factory default for Auto Shutdown is OFF (disabled). If your tests involve long test periods where keypad entries are infrequent, you should take care to specify a long shutdown period to avoid losing testing results. Or, consider NO using the automatic shutdown feature. he DF Series gauge can be specifi ed to automatically shutdown when there has been no keypad activity or RS232 activity from 10 minutes up to 480 minutes (8 hours). Activating Auto Shutdown Automatic Shutdown may be activated from the Main Setup display. From the Home display, select the F3 (More) key twice to access the Main Setup display. Setup - Auto Shutdown Auto Shutdown < Pass - Fail Load Limits ommunications Enter to select Back Service Use the UP and DOWN navigation keys to position the cursor arrow next to the Auto Shutdown tag. Select enter. Select the F1 key to turn Auto Shutdown ON or OFF. Setup - Auto Shutdown On Back Setup - Auto Shutdown 10 MIN Auto Shutdown Icon. Indicates that the automatic shutdown feature is activated. Off Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

40 Using Automatic Shutdown Selecting ime Period Automatic Shutdown time is expressed in MINUES. Use the UP and DOWN key to select the desired time period, e.g. the amount of time in minutes that determine that the gauge will automatically shutdown when there has been no keypad activity. Each depress of the UP or DOWN key increments the time by 10 minutes. chatillon.fl - 3 -

41 Using Outputs Section ontents Page About Gauge ommunications... 2 Selecting ommunication ype... 3 RS232 ommunications Selecting RANSMI format... 3 ransmit WIH UNIS... 3 ransmit WIHOU UNIS... 3 Selecting BAUD Rate... Selecting MIUOYO... Using Hyperterminal... ASII ommands... chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

42 Using Outputs About Gauge ommunications he E-DFE and DFS Series force gauges allow you to communicate to external devices using either RS232, Mitutoyo or analog outputs. ommunication is via the 12-pin output using the following hatillon cables: RS232 (able p/n SPK-DF-RS232) Mitutoyo (able p/n N000654) he +2Vdc analog output is always available via pins 11 and 12. Setup - ommunications ommunications may be setup from the Main Setup display. From the Home display, select the F3 (More) key twice to access the Main Setup display. Setup - ommunications Auto Shutdown Pass - Fail Load Limits ommunications < Enter to select Back Service Use the UP and DOWN navigation keys to position the cursor arrow next to the ommunications tag. Select enter. Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units ON Xmit Limits ON Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

43 Using Outputs Selecting ommunication Method he DF Series allows you to transmit data using the RS232 serial data protocol or using the Mitutoyo protocol. Data can be transmitted with or without units regardless of the method selected. Select F2 (RS232 or Mit) to specify the protocol you are using. Select enter to activate. Selecting UNIS (RS232) he DF Series allows you to transmit using RS232, data with our without units from the View display. If the tag displays as Xmit-W, data is transmitted WIH UNIS. If the tag displays as Xmit-O, data is transmitted WIHOU UNIS. o specify how data is to be transmitted (with or without units), select F1 (On or Off). Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units ON Xmit Limits ON Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units ON Xmit Limits ON Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back Setup - RS232 Units omms Enter to select RS232 Mitutoyo Back Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units OFF Xmit Limits ON Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 3 -

44 Using Outputs Selecting LIMIS (RS232) he DF Series allows you to transmit an ASII signal when a Load Limit has been met. his signal is used to stop crosshead movement on a D Series tester. A HIGH LIMI sends the following ASII string:!??????????! A LOW LIMI sends the following ASII string:!! o enable XMI LIMIS, position the arrow next to the XMI LIMIS tag. Select the RIGH arrow on the navigation key to enable this feature (ON). Select the LEF arrow on the navigation key to disable this feature (OFF). Select ENER. Selecting Baud Rate (RS232) he DF Series allows you to select the required baud rate when in RS232 mode. Position the arrow next to the BAUD tag. Use the UP and DOWN arrow to specify any of the following baud rates: Select ENER to enable. Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units ON Xmit Limits ON Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units ON Xmit Limits OFF Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back Setup - RS232 Units omms RS232 Xmit Units ON Xmit Limits OFF Baud 9600 Enter to select Mit Back chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

45 Using Outputs Pinouts he DF Series is supplied with a 12-pin female connector to provide RS232, Mitutoyo and analog outputs. he pinout of the connector is shown above. Pin assignments are defi ned in the table below. PIN SYMBOL I/O PURPOSE DESRIPION 1 XD O RS-232 ransmitted Data 2 RXD I RS-232 Received Data 3 GND O Ground Digital Ground 4 O lock Mitutoyo lock 5 O Ready Mitutoyo Ready 6 I Request Mitutoyo Request 7 O Data Mitutoyo Data 8 Unused 9 O Setpoint Setpoint Output Signal 10 - Ground Digital Ground 11 - Analog GND Analog Ground 12 O Analog SIG Analog Output chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 5 -

46 Using Outputs Using Hyperterminal ommands he DF Series can accept and execute commands through the RS-232 serial port using Hyperterminal. he command set is tailored to make it easy to confi gure and operate the instrument under a computer program control. he string commands are sent as strings of ASII characters. he following string commands are recognized: ommand Response Description F P R oggles between Normal and Data ollect Modes Steps through Peak Modes: Normal, ension Peak, ompression Peak Resets the gauge: zeroes all modes. S ^N-MODE^^^<R><LF> or Sends currently selected mode: P-MODE^^^<R><LF> or Normal, ension Peak, ompression P-MODE^^^<R><LF> Peak, Data ollect U Steps through Units X or? ±99.999^lb<R><LF> or Sends data on display with the position ±9999.9^kg<R><LF> or of the decimal place the same as on ±99.999^N<R><LF> display. ±99.999^oz<R><LF> or ±9999.9^g^<R><LF> or If ransmit Limits is set to transmit ±99.999^N^<R><LF> without units ^ is replaced by ^^. ERROR^^^^^<R><LF> overload. Response during force Y Z Opens RS232 output and sends continuous data stream when in Data ollect mode. Zeroes the currently selected mode: Normal, ension Peak or ompression Peak chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

47 onnecting Printers Section ontents Page onnecting Printers... 2 Serial Data Printer... 2 Mitutoyo Printer... 3 chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

48 onnecting Printers onnecting a Printer he DF Series force gauge can transmit information to a serial data printer or Mitutoyo printer. Printing is performed from the View display using the RANSMI function. From the Home display, select F3 (More) to access the View Display. Select F1 (Xmit) to access the ransmit display. From this display, you have the options of transmitting the current displayed result, or transmitting all results saved in the instrument memory. Selecting the Xmit keys will send data through the gauge s output, in the confi gured format, to the external device. ommunication ables he E-DFE and DFS Series gauges are supplied standard with an RS-232 serial data cable (p/n SPK- DF-RS232). You may also use the outputs on these gauges to communicate with Mitutoyo devices. onnect to able Serial Device SPK-DF-RS232 1 Mitutoyo Device N Notes: 1 able supplied standard with the E-DFE or DFS Series gauge. See ommunications for the output setup options. SPK-DF-RS232 N chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

49 onnecting Printers onnecting a Serial Printer onnect the DF Series gauge to the serial printer using the gauge output connector and the serial cable provided with the gauge (p/n SPK-DF-RS232). he serial data cable has a Hirose connector for the gauge and a D-ype 9-Pin male connector for the printer. onfi gure the gauge outputs (See Using Outputs) and match the baud rate in the gauge to the baud rate for the printer. onnecting a Mitutoyo Printer onnect the DF Series gauge to a Mitutoyo printer using the optional Mitutoyo cable (p/n N000654). he Mitutoyo cable is a 10-pin connector cable with a Hirose connector for the gauge and a 10-pin male connector for the printer. onfi gure the gauge output type to MIUOYO. he gauge will transmit data with units to the Mitutoyo printer. Read the manual that came with the Mitutoyo printer to determine the printer setup requirements. chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 3 -

50 onnecting a ester Section ontents Page onnecting a ester... 2 Mounting Adapters... 2 Gauge Interface ables... 2 ommunication ables... 2 onnecting Your ester M Series... 3 LM-100 Series... 3 M Series... 4 D200 Series... 4 D5K Series... 5 Series... 5 chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

51 onnect a ester onnecting a ester he DF Series can be used with a hatillon tester. his system can be used to perform a variety of tests and supply you with load and defl ection information. Gauge Interface ables Make sure to use only approved communication cables between your gauge and your tester. he following table lists the cables required for each hatillon tester. Mounting Adapters Always make sure that the proper mounting holes on the back of the DF Series gauge are used with the appropriate tester and adapter plate. his will ensure safe operation and prevent damage to the force gauge. When fastening screws to the gauge, apply no more than in-lb of torque. Overtightening can result in damage to the gauge. ester Model M201 D200 D5K able EN0125 N N Low apacity 110 lbf (500N) and below M150 M500 LM-100 M201 D200 D500 ester DF Series SPK-M-0001 SPK-M-0001 Direct onnect SPK-FM SPK-FM SPK-DF-D5K N Notes: 1 Adapter may be specifi ed with the tester. 2 Adapter supplied standard with the tester. High apacity Above 110 lbf (500N) M150 M500 LM-100 M201 D200 D500 ester DF Series SPK-M-0004 SPK-M-0004 Direct onnect SPK-FM SPK-FM SPK-DF-D5K N ommunication ables he E-DFE and DFS Series gauges are supplied standard with an RS-232 serial data cable (p/n SPK- DF-RS232). You may also use the outputs on these gauges to communicate with Mitutoyo devices. onnect to able Serial Device SPK-DF-RS232 1 Mitutoyo Device N Notes: 1 able supplied standard with the E-DFE or DFS Series gauge. SPK-DF-RS232 N chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

52 onnecting a ester onnecting an M ester he M Series mechanical testers may be ordered with the appropriate adapter to fi t your DF Series force gauge. he part numbers for the two M Series mechanical testers are: SPK-M-0001 (M150 Series) SPK-M-0004 (M500 Series) Fasten the Gauge Mounting Block to the two center holes on the DF Series back housing. Screw to a depth of no more than 10mm. Screwing past this depth may result in internal damage to the gauge components. ighten to in-lbs. onnecting an LM-100 ester he LM-100 motorized tester is supplied with the adapter for mounting your DF Series force gauge. he LM-100 has a load capacity of 110 lbf (500N), therefore, use the center mounting holes on the gauge back housing. Fasten the gauge, through the tester crosshead, to the two center holes on the DF Series back housing. Screw to a depth of no more than 10mm. Screwing past this depth may result in internal damage to the gauge components. ighten to in-lbs. Slide the Gauge Mounting Block into the adapter. ighten the Gauge Mounting Block to the adapter using the thumbscrew. Do not overtighten. Fasten the DF Series Gauge to the Gauge Mounting Block. Use two mounting screws. Fasten the DF Series Gauge to the ester s crosshead. Use two mounting screws. Place Gauge Mounting Block onto olumn Support and tighten. Use locking screw. chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 3 -

53 onnect a ester onnecting a M201 ester he M201 motorized tester is supplied with the adapter for mounting your DF Series force gauge. We recommend using four screws for loads over 100 lbf (500N). he M201 has a load capacity of 225 lbf (1000N), therefore, use the center mounting holes on the gauge back housing. Fasten the gauge, through the tester crosshead, to the two center holes on the DF Series back housing. Screw to a depth of no more than 10mm. Screwing past this depth may result in internal damage to the gauge components. ighten to in-lbs. onnecting a D200 ester he D200 digital tester is supplied with the adapter for mounting your DF Series force gauge. We recommend using four screws for loads over 100 lbf (500N). he D200 has a load capacity of 225 lbf (1000N), therefore, use the center mounting holes on the gauge back housing. Because the D200 is a digital tester, it may use the Load Limits setup in the DF Series to: Stop at a Load Limit ycle Between Load Limits Fasten the gauge, through the tester crosshead, to the two center holes on the DF Series back housing. Screw to a depth of no more than 10mm. Screwing past this depth may result in internal damage to the gauge components. ighten to in-lbs. Fasten Gauge Mounting Adapter to the tester s crosshead. p/n SPK-FM Fasten Gauge Mounting Adapter to the tester s crosshead.. p/n SPK-FM Fasten DF Series gauge to the Gauge Mounting Adapter. Use four mounting screws. Fasten DF Series gauge to the Gauge Mounting Adapter. Use four mounting screws chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

54 onnecting a ester onnecting a D5K ester he D5K digital tester is supplied with the adapter for mounting your DF Series force gauge. We recommend using four screws for loads over 100 lbf (500N). he D5K has a load capacity of 1100 lbf (5000N), therefore, use the four outside mounting holes on the gauge back housing. Because the D5K is a digital tester, it may use the Load Limits setup in the DF Series to: Stop at a Load Limit ycle Between Load Limits onnecting a ester he tester is supplied with the adapter for mounting your DF Series force gauge. he ester is a pneumatically-actuated tester. he ester has a load capacity of 550 lbf (2500N), therefore, use the four outside mounting holes on the gauge back housing. Fasten the gauge to the tester base using the two center holes on the DF Series back housing. Screw to a depth of no more than 10mm. Screwing past this depth may result in internal damage to the gauge components. ighten to in-lbs. Fasten the gauge, through the tester crosshead, to the two center holes on the DF Series back housing. Screw to a depth of no more than 10mm. Screwing past this depth may result in internal damage to the gauge components. ighten to in-lbs. Fasten Gauge Mounting Adapter to the tester s crosshead. p/n SPK-DF-D500 Fasten Gauge Mounting Adapter to the tester s crosshead. p/n N Fasten DF Series gauge to the Gauge Mounting Adapter. Use four mounting screws. Fasten DF Series gauge to the Gauge Mounting Adapter. Use four moutning screws. chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 5 -

55 alibrating Your Gauge Section ontents Page Accessing Embedded Procredure... 2 alibrating Your Gauge... 3 About DFE Series alibration... 3 Select Gauge Model... 3 Select alibration Units... 4 Stabilize the Gauge... 4 ompression alibration Attaching to ompression Fixture. 4 Flip Display... 4 Exercising Loadcell... 4 Preparing for alibration... 5 Apply ompression Load... 5 Error hecking... 5 Zero Verification... 6 Verify ompression alibration... 6 ension alibration Attaching to ension Fixture... 6 Flip Display... 6 Exercise Loadcell... 6 Preparing for alibration... 7 Apply ension Load... 7 Zero Verification... 7 Verify ension alibration... 7 Save alibration... 7 alibrate Analog Output (E-DFE)... 8 chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 1 -

56 alibrating Your Gauge IMPORAN Gauge calibration should be performed by an authorized hatillon Distributor or by AMEEK if you require a ertifi cate of alibration. Organizations not recognized by AMEEK as hatillon Distributors are not authorized to perform calibrations on these precision instruments. Visit for a listing of authorized Distributors. Any changes made to the gauge using the calibration procedure voids the ertifi cate of alibration that accompanied your DF Series force gauge. ustomers electing to calibrate their gauge do so at their risk and with the understanding that they are effecting the performance of the gauge. he alibration Procedure described in the following pages will permit a user to calibrate and re-characterize the loadcell or sensor being used. Exercise extreme caution when calibrating any precision instrument. Accessing alibration Procedure he DFE Series calibration procedure is embedded in the instrument s fi rmware. o access, you will need to simulaneously depress multiple keys in a prescribed order. his procedure is designed to prevent unauthorized users from recalibrating or recharacterizing the sensor used with the gauge. Model DFE-100 Rev. No Rev Date dd/mm/yyyy hatillon he customer is responsible for ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to the calibration procedure within the gauge fi rmware. o enable the DFE Series calibration procedure, begin with the gauge power turned OFF. Press the power ON key. Model DFE-100 Rev. No Rev Date dd/mm/yyyy hatillon When the itle Display is shown, press the F2 key and then the F1 key. he gauge is now in Service Mode. Select ENER to begin the calibration procedure. HELP You must complete the entire calibration procedure in order for the new calibration to take effect. Gauge Service > DIAG alibrate Diagnostics HELP You may abort the calibration routine at any time by pressing the HOME key chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

57 alibrating Your Gauge alibrating Your Gauge Gauge calibration should be performed by an authorized hatillon Distributor or by AMEEK if you require a ertifi cate of alibration. You may calibrate the gauge or verify the gauge calibration following this Gauge alibration procedure. About DFE Series alibration he DFE Series gauge requires a two point calibration in both ompression and ension directions. Masses should be used that are LASS 5 or better per ASM E617. At the Gauge Service main menu, select alibrate. Select Enter. Gauge Service > DIAG alibrate Diagnostics Select Gauge Model Your DFE Series gauge will automatically scale itself based on the calibration and the gauge model selected. You must specify the Gauge Model prior to performing the calibration so the scaling is accurate. Select F1 (hange) until the display indicates the gauge model you are calibrating. he gauge model is equivalent to the load capacity of the gauge in. he available models are: DFE-002 DFE-010 DFE-025 DFE-050 DFE-100 DFE-200 DFE-500 Gauge Model DFE-100 Enter to select hange Keep Select F3 (Keep) or ENER to accept the displayed gauge mode. chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 3 -

58 alibrating Your Gauge Select alibration UNIS You may calibrate the gauge in the Units that correspond to your calibration masses. he default calibration unit is. o change calibration units, press the UNIS key until the displayed units correspond to your calibration mass units. Select Units to alibrate Attach Gauge to Fixture- ompression Attach your gauge to your testing/calibration fi xture, making sure that the gauge is secure and free of movement. he gauge should be positioned so that you can apply your compression masses fi rst (the gauge is positioned so that the load sensor is at the top and the display is at the bottom- gauge is upside down). Affi x a compression platen to the loadcell shaft. 5.6 Back Proceed Flip Stablize the Gauge You must stablize the gauge by placing the gauge in a horizontal position by laying the gauge fl at and ensuring that no load is being applied to the load sensor. his minimizes any gravitational forces that can be applied to the load sensor. Place Gauge or Load Sensor in Horizontal Position 0.0 Back Proceed Flip Place Gauge or Load Sensor in ompression Mode, Exercise 0.0 Back Proceed Flip Flip Display Depending on your calibration fi xture setup, it may be advantageous to fl ip the display so that compression calibration text on your gauge is not displayed upside down. Select the F3 (FLIP) key at any time to change the display orientation 180-degrees. Exercise Loadcell You must exercise the loadcell prior to calibration. Place a load equal to the gauge capacity on your gauge s platen, hold for 5 seconds and remove the load. Do this procedure three times in succession. his minimizes gravitational forces prior to calibration chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com

59 alibrating Your Gauge Prepare for ompression alibration Remove all weights from the compression platen affi xed to the gauge. Do NO remove the platen. Remove all Weight, but Leave ompression Fixture Attached 0.0 Back Proceed Flip Error hecking he DF Series gauge features automatic error checking in the calibration routine. If the the gauge senses that the Full Scale ompression Load applied is not what the Gauge Model is supposed to be, the gauge will display an error message. If the capacity listed is incorrect, you have incorrectly specifi ed the Gauge Model. Return to the start of calibration and select the correct gauge model or apply the expected full scale compression load. Apply Full Scale ompression Load arefully, apply your calibration masses to the compression platen that equal the gauge s full scale capacity. Note that the capacity is listed. his capacity was based on the GAUGE MODEL you specifi ed at the start of the alibration Procedure. Add Full Scale ompression Load Back Proceed Flip alibration Error Proceed to Retry Back Proceed Flip If you do not correct this error, the gauge will return you to Prepare for ompression alibration. You will not be able to continue the calibration procedure. Allow the full scale compression load to stabilize. Leave this load applied for 5 seconds and make sure not to disturb the load that is being applied. Nothing should come in contact with the compression load while it lays on the compression platen. ake care when applying individual masses if you are stacking masses to equal the load capacity. Do NO drop masses. Place individual masses on the compression platen slowly until the total mass applied equals the gauge capacity. chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com - 5 -

60 alibrating Your Gauge Zero Verification Verify the gauge zero by carefully removing the masses from the compression platen. Do NO remove the compression platen. Remove the masses only. Attach Gauge to Fixture- ension Attach your gauge to your testing/calibration fi xture, making sure that the gauge is secure and free of movement. he gauge should be positioned so that you can apply your tension masses. Affi x a hook or fi xture for applying tension to the loadcell shaft. Remove Full Scale Load for Zero Verification 0.0 Back Proceed Flip Verify ompression alibration Before continuing to perform calibration in the tension direction, you may want to verify your compression calibration. Apply incremental weights used for your calibration and compare your readings to ensure that your compression results are within the specifi cation. If your measured results are within specifi cation, proceed to ensile alibration. If your measured results are not within specifi cation, repeat the entire ompression alibration procedure. Place Gauge or Load Sensor in ension Mode, Exercise Back Proceed Flip Flip Display Depending on your calibration fi xture setup, it may be advantageous to fl ip the display so that tension calibration text on your gauge is not displayed upside down. Select the F3 (FLIP) key to change the display orientation. Exercise Loadcell You must exercise the loadcell prior to calibration. Place a load equal to the gauge capacity on your gauge s platen, hold for 5 seconds and remove the load. Do this procedure three times in succession. his minimizes gravitational forces prior to calibration chatillon.fl -lar@ametek.com