Cooper Instruments LX 250 Specifications

LX - DIGITAL TENSION METER

he LX series digital tension meter is a hand-held device for
measuring tension in a variety of round and flat materials (wire,

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tape, rope, etc.) The tension scale is adjustable for measuring in
Lbs, Kg or Newtons, in ranges above 5 pounds. The large, easy-to-read
backlit display shows Tension, Battery Charge Level, and Material
selected. A memory button allows for storage of up to five separate tension
readings, plus an average of these values. The instrument is available in
two models. The LX utilizes a grooved pulley for measuring round-shaped
materials. The LXR employs a non-grooved 1” wide pulley for measuring
flat, thin materials such as tapes or ribbons. Select the material and size,
and the instrument automatically adjusts the calibration from pre­programmed data. Or store up to ten custom calibrations in the instrument.
Both models are available in two separate ranges, 5-25 Lbs, and 25-500
Lbs. Operated from either rechargeable batteries or AC power, the units
shutoff automatically after 10 minutes of non-use. For travel or storage, the
unit is well protected in a durable, lightweight carrying case. Factory
calibrated to national standards; calibration certificate included.

SPECIFICATIONS

RANGES:
LX-250, LXR-250 5-250 lbs
LX-500, LXR-500 25-500 lbs
ACCURACY: ±2% of full-scale
MATERIAL: Aluminum
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 40° TO 110° F
POWER: Rechargeable NIMH (6 hours per

charge typical), or AC power with

input voltage range 100-240 VAC
ANALOG OUTPUT: Optional, 0-5 VDC or 4-20 mA
RS-232: Optional Serial Output w/10’ cable
WEIGHT: Approx. 1.5 lbs, depending on

options
SPECIAL FEATURES: Serial data can be imported into any

Windows application either with

optional WinWedge Pro software, or

by configuring Windows to capture

data via Hyper Terminal.

• SELECT POUNDS, KILOGRAMS OR
NEWTONS

• AVAILABLE WITH FLAT OR GROOVED
ROLLERS

• RUNS ON RECHARGEABLE NIMH
BATTERIES OR AC POWER

• ACCURACY ±2% OF FULL-SCALE

DIGITAL TENSION METER

COOPER INSTRUMENTS & SYSTEMS

MODEL RANGE RESOLUTION TENSION VALUES

DISPLAY AS

For Round Materials:

LX-250 5-25 lbs 0.5 lb lbs, kg, N

LX-500 25-500 lbs 1.0 lb lbs, kg, N

For Flat Materials:

LXR-250 5-25 lbs 0.5 lbs lbs, kg, N

LXR-500 25-500 lbs 1.0 lbs lbs, kg, N

OPTION FEATURE

-A Analog Output option for measuring tension values. 0-5 VDC or 4-20 mA with
software-definable ending sequences. Provided with 10' cable. Data outputted at 40Hz.

-E RS-232 Serial Output option. Provided with 10' cable to interface with your receiving
device. Select data sampling rate from 1, 2 or 5 Hz.

* Add option-designator letter to the end of the Model Number to specify the option.

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7/17/07