SHIMPO FGV User Manual
FGV SeriesFGV Series
FGV Series
FGV SeriesFGV Series
Digital Force GaugesDigital Force Gauges
Digital Force Gauges
Digital Force GaugesDigital Force Gauges
Models FGVModels FGV
Models FGV
Models FGVModels FGV
General InformationGeneral Information
General Information
General InformationGeneral Information
You have just received one of the world's smallest, rugged,
economical and versatile force gauges; its ergonomic de-
sign makes this gauge a friendly instrument to the human
hand. With just the touch of a button you can measure force
in any engineering units desired, i.e. lbs, kgs or N. Any
force from a few oz. up to 100 lbs can be accurately measured with one of the FGV family gauges. This series of fers
an RS232C and an analog output port for further processing the displayed measurements.
The unit's microprocessor enables it to measure forces very
accurately in the "average" or "peak" mode. Its LCD dis-
play is smartly designed to inform the operator at all times
of exactly what is going on.
If the hanger is used or the gauge is placed on a test stand,
reversing the display so that it can be read right-side-up is
simple: press only two buttons and the digits and units indicators reverse themselves instantly.
-0.5 — FGV-0.5 — FGV
-0.5 — FGV
-0.5 — FGV-0.5 — FGV
SHAFT
HANGER
-100-100
-100
-100-100
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Instruction Manual
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Do not use the gauge in hostile environments:
A.High humidity areas
B. High temperature environments
(see specifications table)
C. Caustic areas where various chemicals can seep into
the unit.
When not in use, place gauge back in its case to prevent
any damage due to an accidental drop etc. With a little care
you can have an instrument that can last and provide ser-
vice for many years.
OperationOperation
Operation
OperationOperation
When the carrying case is opened make sure you have all
the accessories that come with the instrument.
1. Charge the batteries for approx. 12 hrs. before using the
gauge (batteries come discharged from the factory).
When batteries are charging the BAT indicator is ON.
When the batteries are fully charged the indicator goes
OFF.
2. Hand tighten appropriate attachment to unit's measuring
shaft (do not use a wrench or any other device to tighten
the attachment).
3. Press the POWER switch and release. On the release of
the switch the display will momentarily show all 8's (digit
segment self-check) and then will show some zeros with
the last one or two digits changing to some random num-
bers. Also the unit of measurement (lbs, kgs or N) will
appear above the digits and stay as long as the instru-
ment is on.
Change Display UnitsChange Display Units
Change Display Units
Change Display UnitsChange Display Units
To change the display units, just press the UNIT button and
the units will change every time this particular button is
pressed.
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RR
everse the Displayeverse the Display
R
everse the Display
RR
everse the Displayeverse the Display
Low BatteryLow Battery
Low Battery
Low BatteryLow Battery
If unit is used with the hanger or mounted on a test stand
and the display must be reversed, follow this procedure:
1. Press the POWER switch and hold it; display will go
blank.
2. Press and hold UNIT switch.
3. Release POWER switch while you are still holding the
UNIT switch; display is still blank.
4. Press the POWER switch once more and release it while
still holding the UNIT switch. At this point you should
see the display reversed.
5. Release the UNIT switch; the display stays in that mode.
If you want to go back to the normal mode, repeat steps
1 through 5.
Select ASelect A
Select A
Select ASelect A
If you want to measure force in real time (average) the display will show just the digits and units of the force being
measured. If you want to measure "peak" force:
1. Press the PEAK button and the word PEAK will
appear in the upper left corner of the display.
2. The display will freeze after capturing the peak force.
3. Press ZERO to cancel previous peak and continue with
your tests.
If you want to go back to average mode press the PEAK
button again and the word PEAK will disappear from the
display.
NOTE: It is very important that you measure forces (ten-
sion or compression) that are in line with the measuring
shaft and not at any angle (see fig. 1). Failure to observe
this directive will damage the instrument. Also, after the
gauge is positioned and ready to take a measurement (with
the proper attachment in place) tare the unit by pressing the
ZERO switch. In the PEAK mode to clear the display for
another measurement, press the ZERO switch.
verage or Pverage or P
verage or P
verage or Pverage or P
eakeak
eak
eakeak
When the battery charge starts to get low, a LO BAT sign
appears in the upper left corner of the display . At this point,
if necessary, the adapter/charger can be used to power the
unit indefinitely . With the power off it takes approx. 12 hrs.
to fully char ge. When the battery is fully charged the adapter/
charger cuts off completely to protect the battery.
AA
uto Puto P
A
uto P
AA
uto Puto P
If the power on the gauge is turned on and there is no activity for 10 minutes, the power is automatically cut-off to
conserve battery char ge. One minute before cut-off, the sign
PWR appears above the display digits to remind the operator that there is 1 minute left before power cut-off. If the
adapter/charger is powering the gauge, the Auto Power CutOff function becomes inactive.
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A tracking function has been introduced to check and compensate for temperature drift. When measuring very minute
forces (a few oz.) and at a very slow rate, you may want to
turn off the tracking function. To turn the tracking function
on or off, follow the steps below:
1. Turn POWER off.
2. Press PEAK and UNIT switches simultaneously and hold
these until step 3 is complete.
3. Press POWER switch and release it to turn the power
on. If tracking function was on, the display will show
TRK OFF momentarily.
4. Release buttons PEAK & UNIT. The tracking function
is now off. Repeat above steps to turn it on. It is a good
idea to have this function on all the time unless it is absolutely necessary to cancel it.
ower Offower Off
ower Off
ower Offower Off
unctionunction
unction
unctionunction
Measure TMeasure T
Measure T
Measure TMeasure T
To measure tensile force use the hook attachment. The display will show the force measured and a minus sign (-) will
appear on the left of the display (right next to the digits).
Measure CompressionMeasure Compression
Measure Compression
Measure CompressionMeasure Compression
To measure compression force use the proper attachment.
No sign will appear on the left of the display during a com-
pression measurement.
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Fig. 1
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