Series 5 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide
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Parameter Description
Trigger Force
or
Start / Stop Force
The minimum force required to start the averaging sequence. Toggle between
compression and tension directions by pressing the DIRECTION key. Initial delay
follows the trigger force. If Stop at Force is enabled, this parameter is referred to
as Start / Stop Force, denoting the minimum force for which averaging will be
active.
Initial Delay
The time delay, after the trigger force, before the averaging sequence
commences.
Available settings: 0.0 – 300.0 sec., in 0.1 sec. increments
Averaging Time
The time duration of the averaging sequence. This setting is ignored when Stop
at Force is enabled, unless the 300 sec. limit is reached.
Available settings: 0.1 – 300.0 sec., in 0.1 sec. increments
After the parameters have been configured and the menu has been exited, press MODE until AVG is
displayed. Then press ZERO. Average mode is now armed, and the averaging sequence will commence
when the trigger force has occurred. The current status of the averaging sequence is displayed below the
primary reading, as follows:
Step Status Description
1 TRIG WAIT The trigger force has not yet occurred.
2 INIT DLY The initial delay is currently taking place.
3 AVERAGING The gauge is collecting readings. The status will be flashing until averaging has
been completed.
4 AVRG DONE Averaging has been completed. The average force is displayed in the primary
reading.
At the completion of the averaging sequence, the peak values are retained until ZERO is pressed.
Another averaging sequence may be started after ZERO has been pressed. To exit Average mode, press
MODE and select the desired measuring mode.
5.5 COF Sled Weight (for M5-2-COF gauge only)
The M5-2-COF performs COF calculations by dividing the force by the sled weight. For example, a force
of 100 gF divided by 200 g equals 0.5 COF. Although many COF testing applications require a sled
weight of 200 g, the gauge allows the user to change the sled weight to comply with other requirements.
To modify the sled weight, select COF from the menu. The display appears as follows:
Available sled weight settings: 100 – 1000 g
AVERAGE MODE SETTINGS
Trigger Force
1.00 lbF
Initial Delay
1.0 sec.
Averaging Time
5.0 sec.
COF
* Enabled
Sled Weight Unit
g
Sled Weight
200.0
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