Advanced Force Gauge User’s Manual
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This function selects the display throughput rate, i.e.
the amount of averaging performed by the internal
electronics before the load reading is displayed.
There are three levels HI, MED and LO.
HI Display updates quickly with little data
averaging (2000 Hz)
MED Gauge default. (10 Hz)
LO Maximum data averaging before values are
displayed. Smoothes ‘noisy’ data. (2 Hz)
To set RATE, press and hold the MENU key until
page 1 of the main menu appears. Using UP and
DOWN move the arrow key to RATE.
Using UP and DOWN select the relevant level (HI,
MED or LO) and press the ENTER key.
Press ESC to return to page 1 of the main-menu.
Figure 12
Main menu, page 2
From page 1 of main-menu press MENU to scroll to
page 2 of the main menu. See Figure 12.
The AFG has two footswitch input pins on the 15-pin
D connector. This allows a footswitch to be assigned
to perform any of the five main key functions, MAX,
UNITS, TXD, ZERO and RESET.
This feature is useful when integrating the AFG into
test or production systems.
To assign the function of a key to FOOTSWITCH 1
use UP and DOWN to move the arrow key to
FOOTSWITCH 1. Using UP and DOWN select the
relevant key (MAX, UNITS, TXD, ZERO or RESET)
and press the ENTER key. Press ESC to return to
page 2 of the main-menu.
RATE
FOOTSWITCH 1