KERN-SOHN KS FL 500 Instructions
FL-BA-e-2020
Sauter GmbH
Ziegelei 1
D-72336 Balingen
e-mail: info@kern-sohn.com
Phone : +49- [0]7433- 9933-0
Fax: +49- [0]7433-9933-149
Internet: www.sauter.eu
Instruction manual digital force
gauge
SAUTER FL
Version 2.0
01/2020
GB
PROFESSIONAL MEASURING
2 FL-BA-e-2020
GB
SAUTER FL
V. 2.0 01/2020
Instruction manual digital force gauge
Congratulations on purchasing a digital force measuring device with internal or external
measuring cell from SAUTER. We hope you will enjoy your quality measuring device
with a wide range of functions. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any
questions, requests or suggestions.
Table of contents:
1 Introduction .....................................................................................................3
2 Scope of delivery ........................................................................................... 3
3 Additional information when using the AFH software ................................ 3
4 Technical data ................................................................................................ 4
4.1 Technical data FL with internal loadcell up to 1kN ............................................................... 4
4.2 Technical data FL with external loadcell from 2kN ............................................................... 5
4.3 Technical data external load cell (from 2kN) ......................................................................... 6
4.4 Technical Data FL TM............................................................................................................... 7
5 Battery indicator / power supply .................................................................. 8
6 Display indication .......................................................................................... 8
7 Control buttons .............................................................................................. 9
8 Functions ...................................................................................................... 10
8.1 Limit value display Good / Bad ............................................................................................. 10
8.2 Invert display .......................................................................................................................... 10
8.3 Store measured value in memory ......................................................................................... 10
8.4 Memory / Storage ................................................................................................................... 11
8.5 Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................. 12
8.6 Select Output .......................................................................................................................... 12
9 Computer control of the force gauge ......................................................... 13
10 RS232 output signal .................................................................................... 13
10.1 Interface protocol ................................................................................................................... 14
10.2 Assignment of the RS232 data interface.............................................................................. 14
11 Warnings ...................................................................................................... 15
12 Adjustment instruction FL .......................................................................... 17
13 Technical drawings ...................................................................................... 21
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1 Introduction
Please read these operating instructions carefully before commissioning, even if you
already have experience with SAUTER measuring instruments.
After receipt of the force gauge, it should be checked in advance that no transport
damage has occurred, that the outer packaging, the plastic housing, other parts or
even the gauge itself have not been damaged. If any damage is evident, please
notify SAUTER GmbH immediately.
The FL can measure tensile and compressive forces very accurately and it is easy to
operate. It can be held in the hand for measurements or mounted on top of a suitable
test stand.
SAUTER offers optional software and accessories to make the measuring instrument
more versatile in use. Please ask SAUTER or the SAUTER supplier or visit our
website www.sauter.eu.
2 Scope of delivery
• SAUTER FL, incl. internal battery
• Transport case
• Battery charger
• 5 pieces M3 x 8 screws for mounting on SAUTER test benches
3 Additional information when using the AFH software
If you want to connect an FL with the combination test bench and software (AFH-LD
or AFH-FD) to a PC, you must connect the FL to the equipment port of the test bench
via the FL-A04 cable (Sub-D 9-pin to PS2) and connect the test bench to the PC via
the computer port.
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4 Technical data
4.1 Technical data FL with internal loadcell up to 1kN
Measuring
device
FL 5
FL 10
FL 20
FL 50
FL 100
FL 200
FL 500
FL 1K
Capacity
5N
10N
20N
50N
100N
200N
500N
1000N
Measurement
uncertainty
±0.2% of Max (measuring range)
Work
temperature
15°C to 35°C
Relative air
humidity
15% to 80% Humidity
Weight
(without
accessories)
Approx. 500g
Dimensions
Display unit
(LxWxH)
160x75x30mm
Thread
M6
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4.2 Technical data FL with external loadcell from 2kN
Measuring
device
FL 2k
FL 5k
FL 10k
FL 20k
Capacity
2000N
5000N
10000N
20000N
Measurement
uncertainty
±0.2% of Max (measuring range)
Working
temperature
15°C to 35°C
Relative air
humidity
15% to 80% Humidity
Weight display
unit
Approx. 500g
Dimensions
display unit
(LxWxH)
160x75x30mm
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4.3 Technical data external load cell (from 2kN)
Maximum
load
LxWxH
Thread type
Cable
length
2 kN
76x51x19mm
M12x1.75
Approx.
2,5m
5 kN
76x51x28mm
M12x1.75
10 kN
76x51x28mm
M12x1.75
20 kN
76x51x28mm
M12x1.75
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4.4 Technical Data FL TM
4.4.1 Sensors
Sensor must be ordered separately. Service FL-C01 necessary.
4.4.2 Load cell connection
Solder the cable from the measuring cell to the supplied connector. The pin
assignment at the connector is as follows:
Pin 1: Supply ( - )
Pin 2: Signal ( + )
Pin 3: Signal ( - )
Pin 4: Supply ( + )
Pin 1: EXC ( - )
Pin 2: Signal ( + )
Pin 3: Signal ( - )
Pin 4: EXC ( + )
Adjustable
measuring
ranges
5N; 10N; 25N;
50N; 100N;
250N; 500N
1kN; 2,5kN; 5kN;
10kN; 20kN;
50kN
Characteristic
value max.
1mV/V
2mV/V
Measurement
uncertainty
±0,2% bis 1% von Max
(Messbereich), abhängig von
verwendetem Sensor
Working
temperature
15°C bis 35°C
Weight display
unit
Ca. 500g
Dimensions
display unit
(LxWxH)
160x75x30mm