Shimpo FG-3008, FG-3006, FG-3009, FG-3003, FG-3005 Instruction Manual

FG-3000 Digital Force Gauge
Operation Manual

Operators should wear protection such as a mask and gloves in case
pieces or components break away from the unit under test.

Whether the unit is ON or OFF, DO NOT exceed the capacity of the
gauge. NEVER exceed 150% of the rated capacity, or the load cell will
be damaged. At 110% of the rated capacity, the display will flash a
warning.

When mounting FG-3000 Series Digital Force Gauges, use M4 mount­ing screws with a maximum insertion depth of 7 mm into the gauge.
Hand tighten mounting screws, DO NOT use tools. Do not use damaged
clamp.

Measure in line tension and compression forces only. DO NOT attempt
to measure forces at an angle to the measuring shaft – damage to load
cell and/or shaft may result.

Do not attempt to repair or alter this instrument. Warranty will be voided
and damage to the unit may result.

Use and store within the stated temperature and humidity ranges, or
damage and failure may result.

When using adapter measuring heads, do not use tools. Hand tighten
only.

The new FG-3000 Series digital force gauges are the
choice for simple, cost-effective tension and compres­sion testing.Combining one of the most compact hous­ings, yet maintaining a large back-lit LCD, these units
were designed to fit perfectly in the hand for ease of
use. The multi-language FG-3000’s provide menu pro­gramming for intuitive set-up of the instrument to your
desired requirements. Three modes of operation are
selectable: Track mode displays live readings, Peak
mode records the maximum reading sensed during the
test, and Pre-set mode which activates user defined
high and low limit set points. The programmable lim­its provide a quick visual and audible indication if a
test passes or fails. In addition, a comparator output
enables integration of the instrument into your qual­ity system for repetitive testing such as on production
lines.

The display graphics facilitate user comprehension
and operation. An analog bar graph provides perspec­tive of current reading in comparison to the full scale
range. Pass/Fail icons provide an instant response of
the testing outcome while a storage symbol acknowl­edges when a reading is logged. A menu-selectable
display orientation streamlines switching from push to
pull testing for portable or test stand applications.

SPECIFICATIONS

Accuracy: ± 0.3% F.S.
Selectable Units: N, kgf, ozf, and lbf. (Depending on Range)
Overload Capacity: 150% of F.S. (LCD flashes beyond 110% of

F.S.)

Measurement Method: Peak, Track, Preset
Data Sampling Rate: 1000 Hz
Display: 160*128 dot matrix LCD with Backlight
Display Update Rate: 10 times/second
Resolution: (See chart)
Memory: 500 data
Set Point: Programmable high and low limits in Preset Mode
Battery Indicator: Display flashes battery icon when battery is

low

Power: 3.6VDC 800mAH Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
Battery Life: Approximately 16 hours continuous use per full

charge
Charger / Adaptor: Universal USB/BM charger, Input: 110 ~
240VAC

Temperature Effects: <0.054% per °F (0.03% FS per °C)
Outputs: USB, RS-232; High & Low Limit NPN’s
Operating Temperature: 14 to 104°F (-10 to 40°C)
Storage Relative Humidity: 20 to 80%
Housing: Aluminum
Storage Temperature: -4 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C)
Oper. Relative Humidity: 5 to 95%
Dimensions: 5.5 x 2.8 x 1.4” (140 x 71 x 35.5 mm)
Product Weight: 0.9 lb (0.4 kg)
Package Weight: 2.25 lb (1 kg)
Warranty: 1 year
Certification: CE
Included Accessories: AC Adaptor/Charger, USB cable, cali-

bration cert., 6 attachments: hook, flat tip, conical tip, chisel tip,
notched tip, extension shaft.

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LCD Screen

1. Battery icon: Battery level or charging status. Flashes when
gauge needs to be recharged.

2. OK/OV Indicator: Measured value between low limit

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and upper limit; Value over upper limit
Value between lower limit and 75% of lower limit

3. Force icon: Indicates force direction. Tension

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Compression

4. Test mode icon: Three measurement modes: Track, Peak

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and Preset

5. Current meaured value

6. Analog bar: Indicates current position within full scale. When
the bar enters the area enclosed by the dotted line, it means

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full scale capacity is exceeded and overload.

7. Storage icon: Indicates data is being saved.

8. System time

9. Units Indicator: Selected engineering unit.

10. Data Transmission icon

1. OPERATION

1.1 Key Functions

All keys are capacitive touch.

ON/OFF: Push for 1 second to power On or Off

During Measurement: Store data.
In Menus: Back or quit.

During Measurement: Enter the menus.
In Menus: Select or Enter

During Measurement: Track mode, tares weight of
attachment. In Peak modes, resets the
peak value.
In Menus: Moves selection up or increases the value.

During Measurement: Changes the measure mode from
Track, Peak or Preset
In Menus: Moves selection down or decreases the
value.

1.2 Modes
Track: Real time, live measuring mode.
Peak: Peak readings will not change until a higher value is mea-

sured.
Preset: User-defined set points GO/NG testing with available and
visual indicators.

1.3 Menu Structure

The FG-3000 Series Force Gauge has multi-level menu interface
(Table 1-3) that enables simple navigation and programming.

2. PREPARATION

2.1 Confirm the model

This series force gauge has 5 ranges available, each model corre­sponding to the capacity and resolution shown on the last page of
this manual. Select the appropriate model you need before use.

2.2 Choose the adapter

To fit your application, this series force gauge is equipped with a
variety of measuring head adapters. Select the appropriate mea­suring adapter prior to testing.

To mount the measuring adapter, install the adapter on the
gauge’s measurement shaft. Tighten by hand. Do not tighten with
any tool.

NOTE: Do not use tools to tighten the adapter to the gauge
shaft. Damage to the force gauge will occur.

3. SETUP

3.1 Measurement

The Measurement menu contains the Unit of measure and Mea­surement Mode sub-menus, as shown in Fig. 3-1.

MENUS SUBMENUS SELECTIONS

Measurement

Memory

System

Language

Information Model, SN, Version

Unit N, kgf, lb, ozf

Test Mode Track, Peak, Preset

Browse

Print Selected, All

Delete All Yes, No

Display Obverse, Reverse

Auto Power On, Off

Backlight On, Off

Key Sound On, Off

Date/Time

Calibration Yes, No

Default Yes, No

English, Chinese,

German

Table 1-3

Fig. 3-1

3.2 Select Units

The measuring units can be selected under this menu. Different
range models may have different unit selection capabilities. Touch
“ZERO” or “MODE” keys to shift to the next selection. Press “LOG”
to cancel or touch “MENU” to confirm and exit. (Fig. 3-2)

Fig. 3-2

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3.3 Select Test Mode

The FG-3000 has 3 types of Test Modes.

Track: The real time measuring mode. Under this mode, press the
ZERO key to tare any initial reading being displayed.

Peak: In Peak mode, the maximum force will be recorded and
displayed. Press the ZERO key to reset the peak value.

4.1 Memory

Preset: Enables the setting of an upper and lower limit to com-

pare to the measured force value. A simple GO/NG analysis is
displayed on screen via icon indicators for quick pass/fail testing.
To guarantee an accurate test, make sure to zero the display and
tare any small force being displayed before beginning the test.

There are two means to select your appropriate Test Mode. At the
home screen simply press the MODE key to scroll through the
three measuring modes.

You can also select the mode under the Measurement menu in
the Test Mode sub-menu. See Fig. 3-3(a)

If the Preset is selected, a new screen will pop up where you can
set the Upper and Lower limits. See Fig 3-3(b)

Press ZERO to adjust the number and press MODE to move to
the next digit.

Fig. 4-1

Memory menu contains three submenus: Browse, Print, Delete
all, as shown in Fig. 4-1.

You can browse stored data or print all the data via the
FG-PRINTER mini-printer (sold separately). You may also delete
all the records in the Delete all sub-menu.

4.2 Browse

In the Browse sub-menu. The data in memory can be reviewed in
the order saved which is oldest to newest. See Fig. 4-2(a)

Press ZERO/UP or MODE/DOWN to scroll.

Press MENU. A small window will pop out. Here you can select
Delete or Print. See Fig. 4-2(b).

If you select Delete, a confirm window will appear asking you to
confirm. Press MENU to confirm or LOG to exit.

Fig. 3-3(a) Fig. 3-3(b)

Note:

1) The upper limit can not exceed 110% capacity of the force
gauge.

2) The lower limit must not be less than 10% of capacity.

3) The upper limit must exceed the lower limit

4. SAVING THE MEASURED VALUE

Measured results can be stored in the force gauge’s memory. You
can review or print the stored data at a later time.

At the home screen press the LOG key to store a value. The stor­age icon will be displayed.

The data stored is the current displayed force value in Track and
Preset modes. In Peak mode it is the peak value shown on the
display.

Fig. 4-2(a) Fig. 4-2(b)

4.3 Print

You can print the data in memory. Enter Print. (Fig. 4-3) Choose
Selected or All.

Fig. 4-3

If Selected is chosen, the total Range of available data points will
be indicated. Adjust the value points to be printed to the right of
Select. Fig. 4-3(a)

If All is selected, a confirm window will appear asking you to con­firm. See Fig. 4-3(b).

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