SHIMPO Instruments FG-7000T-4 User manual

FG-7000T Digital Torque 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
sensor. NEVER exceed 120% of the rated capacity, or the torque sensor
will be damaged. At 110% of the rated capacity the display will flash
a warning.

If mounting FG-7000T Series Digital Torque Gauges, use M6 mounting
screws with a maximum insertion depth of 7 mm into the gauge. Hand
tightens mounting screws, DO NOT use tools. Do not use damaged
clamp.

Measure in line torque only. DO NOT attempt to measure forces at an
angle to the sensor – damage to sensor 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.

If not using this instrument for extended periods of time, remove the
batteries to prevent potential battery leakage from causing product
damage.

DO NOT use tools to over torque the connection adapter. Hand-tighten
only so damage does not occur.

SHIMPO INSTRUMENTS

The FG-7000T Series digital torque gauges provide testing flex­ibility with their external torque sensor input. Torque sensors
with standard chuck adapter are immediately recognized when
connected to the display base and are available for your specific
testing needs in 1 N-m (9 in-lb) 5 N-m (44 in-lb), 10 N-m (88 in­lb) capacities. The multiple-language FG-7000T’s provide menu
programming for easy selection and set-up of the instrument to
your desired requirements. Four selectable modes of operation
include: Track mode for live readings, Peak mode for displaying
the maximum reading, First Peak where only the initial peak is
recorded once a decrease is sensed and Preset which initiates
user-programmed tolerance alarms for go/no go testing. The
display has two selectable operations, numerical view with di­rectional bar graph or graphical view with directional bar graph.
In graphical view when alarm tolerances are set, the process is
plotted in relation to the upper and lower limit graph lines. Com­bined with the go/no go icons, a simple pass/fail determination is
recognized. These high-tech instruments can data log a reading
at the push of a button for simple data acquisition or be set to
continuous data storage. Data can be viewed on the screen, sent
to the optional printer, or loaded to be analyzed and graphed on
the free software program. The 1,000 point memory with definable
groups allows for multiple tests to be recorded and easily sepa­rated upon loading. In addition, the comparator output can be set
up for integration of the instrument into a quality system for repet­itive testing such as on a production line. The FG-7000T’s robust
housings are designed to fit perfectly in the operator’s hand for
portable testing. The large back-lit, 180° auto-reversible display,
CW/CCW directional bar graph, combined with the dual labeled
key pad allows for usage of the gauge in various positions while
still being able to easily view and operate. These various features
make the FG-7000T the ideal torque instrument for various appli­cations such as closing or opening analysis of containers, valves
and door hardware, failure or destructive torque testing, or almost
any torque testing requirement involving incoming quality inspec­tion, finished goods testing to R&D.

SPECIFICATIONS

Accuracy: ± 0.3% F.S.
Selectable Units: N-m, N-cm, kgf-cm, lbf-in (Depending on

Range)
Overload Capacity: 120% of F.S. (LCD flashes beyond 110% of
F.S.)

Measurement method: Peak, First Peak Preset or Track Mode
Data Sampling Rate: 1000 Hz
Display: 160*128 dot matrix LCD with LED Backlight
Display Update Rate: 10 times/second
Resolution: (See page 2 Resolution Table)
Memory: 1000 data
Set Point: Programmable high and low limits
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 / Adapter: Universal USB/BM charger, Input: 110 ~
240VAC

Temperature Effects: <0.054% per °F (0.03% FS per °C)
Outputs: USB, Serial Port RS-232, High & Low Limit NPN
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: 5.7 x 2.9 x 1.4” (145 x 73 x 35.5 mm)
Product Weight: 3.7 (1.7 kg)
Package Weight: 5.5 (2.5 kg)
Warranty: 1 year
Included Accessories: Key Chuck, AC Adapter/Charger, USB

cable, calibration cert.

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1. LCD SCREEN STANDARD VIEW

Test Mode Icons:

Track: Real Time, live measuring mode

Peak: Reading will not change until a higher value is mea­sured

Preset: Set the upper & lower limit for GO/NG testing

First Peak: Captures First Peak after a decrease has been
detected. Drop Ratio set in menus.

2. Battery Icon: Battery level or charging status. Flashes when
gauge needs to be recharged.

3. OK/OV Indicator:

Under Lower Limit

Between Low Limit & Upper Limit

Over Upper Limit

4. Torque Icons: Indicates force direction.

Clockwise (CW)

Counterclockwise (CCW)

5. Current measured value

6. Analog Bar: Indicates current position within full scale. When
the bar enters the area enclosed by the dotted line, this
signifies the full scale capacity is exceeded by an overload
condition.

7. Storage Icon: Indicates data is being saved.

8. System time

9. Units Indicator: Selected engineering unit.

10. Load Cell Capacity Icon:

4

9

2

7

Digital View

3

1

5

6

If no load cell is connected, this symbol appears & blinks

10

8

Graphic View

2. RESOLUTION TABLE

Model N-m N-cm kgf-cm lbf-ft lbf-in Interface Type

1 N-m

5 N-m

10 N-m

Capacity 1 100 10 - 8.9 Drill

Resolution 0.001 0.1 0.01 - 0.005

Capacity 5 500 50 3.68 44.3

Resolution 0.001 0.1 0.01 0.001 0.01

Capacity 10 1000 100 7.38 88.5 Drill Chuck

Resolution 0.01 1 0.1 0.001 0.01

Chuck

1-10 mm

(0.034 to 0.39 in)

2-13 mm

(0.079 to 0.512 in)

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3. KEY FUNCTIONS

All keys are capacitive touch.

ON/OFF: Push for 2 seconds to power On or Off

During Measurement: Print the current force value or
store data, depending on the key setting. (See 4.5.8 for
key setting)
In Menus: Back or quit.

From the home screen, touch “MENU” to enter the main menu.
(Figure 4-1)

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

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

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

4. ADVANCED MENU OPTIONS

4.1 Menu Structure

Unit

Group

Measurement

Memory

Printing

Menu

System

Language

Information

Test Mode

Alarm

Calibration

Storage Mode

Browse All

Browse Selected

Delete Selected

Delete All

Print Recent

Print Selected

Print All

Display Mode

Display Direction

Auto Power Off

Backlight

Key Tone

Date/Time

Password

Key Setting

RS-232 Baud Rate

Default Setting

Figure 4-1a Figure 4-1b

4.2 Measurement

The Measurement menu contains six selectable items: Unit,
Group, Test Mode, Alarm and Calibration. (Figure 4-2a)

Figure 4-2a

4.2.1 Unit

The measuring unit can be selected under this menu. Differ­ent range models may have different unit selection capabili­ties. Touch “ZERO” or “MENU” keys to shift to the next selec­tion. Press “LOG” to cancel or touch “MENU” to confirm and
exit. (Figure 4-2c)

Figure 4-2c

4.2.2 Group

When several test samples need to be measured, the sam­ples can be coded into groups. The range is 01-99. When set
to “00”, become, “01” automatically. Press “ZERO” to adjust
the value, touch “MODE” to shift to the next position. Touch
“LOG” to cancel; press “MENU” to confirm and exit. (Figure
4-2d)

Figure 4-2d

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4.2.4 Test Mode

Change the mode of operation between the four modes.
Press “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to select. Press “LOG” to can­cel or “MENU” to confirm and exit. This adjustment can also
be changed at the home screen display by simply pressing
“MODE” (Figure 4-2f). First Peak Mode will display a drop ra­tio menu (Figure 4-2g). This drop ratio actives the first peak
recording.

Figure 4-2f Figure 4-2g

4.2.5 Tolerance

In the Preset menu, program high and low limit values to en­able ok/ov testing. The lower limit value cannot be greater than
the upper limit value, and neither limit value can be greater
than 110% of the rated capacity. Press “ZERO” to adjust the
value, touch “MODE” to shift to the next position. Press “LOG”
to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm and exit.
(Figure 4-2h)

Load a standard force on the gauge. Wait a moment for the
force to stabilize. The current value (2) should equal the stan­dard force applied.

If the values do not match, press “ZERO” and “MODE” keys to
correct the standard input value (3).

Press “MENU” to enter the next calibration point. After any of
the calibration points have been completed, touch “LOG” to
exit the calibration mode. Then save the calibration or discard
by pressing “Yes” or “No”.

After completing the calibration of the 5th point, the confirma­tion window will automatically ask to “Save and Exit” by select­ing “Yes” or “No”. (Figure 4-7c)

Figure 4-7c

Press “ZERO” or “MODE” to select, then press “MENU”. If
“Yes” is selected, “Calibration Complete!” is displayed.

Figure 4-2h

4.2.6 Alarm

The alarm function can be turned on or off to activate or de­activate the user programmed tolerances set in the Tolerance
Menu. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to shift to the next po­sition. Press “LOG” to cancel, touch “MENU” to confirm and
exit. (Figure 4-2i)

Figure 4-2i

4.2.7 Calibration

Users can field-calibrate the gauge. First, enter the sys-

tem password (Default is 123) by pressing the “ZERO” and
“MODE” keys. Then press “MENU” to confirm. (Figure 4-7a)

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2

3

NOTE:

1. Ensure that the tare of attachment has been cleared before
calibration.

2. For higher measuring precision throughout the test range,
calibrating a point with a force at full scale is recommended.

3. Compression and tension calibrations are saved separately.
The force gauge can identify the direction of the force, but each

must be completed in a separate procedure.

4.3 Memory

In the Memory menu, the user can browse, delete, or print the
data. (Figure 4-3a)

Figure 4-3a

Figure 4-7a Figure 4-7b

jCalibration Point
kCurrent Value
lStandard Input Value

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4.3.2 Browse All

The data will be displayed. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to
shift to the next position. Touch “MENU” to see Delete or Print
options. Touch “LOG” to go back. (Fig. 4-3c)

Figure 4-4b Figure 4-4c

Figure 4-3c

4.3.4 Browse Selected

User can choose the data to browse. The available range of
data stored is shown. Touch “ZERO” to adjust the value. Press
“MODE” to shift to the next position. Press “LOG” to cancel;
touch “MENU” to confirm. (Figure 4-3d)

Figure 4-3d

4.3.5 Delete Selected

Select the range of data to be deleted. Touch “ZERO” to adjust
the value. Press “MODE” to shift to the next position. Touch
“LOG” to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm. (Figure 4-3e)

Figure 4-3e

4.3.6 Delete All

In this menu, a prompt will appear. All data will be deleted by
selecting “YES” and canceled by selecting “NO” or pressing
“LOG”. (Figure 4-3f)

4.4.1 Print Recent

Print recently stored data in this menu. The range is 0~19. (Fig­ure 4-4c) Touch “ZERO” to adjust the value. Touch “MODE”
to shift to the next position. Press “LOG” to cancel. Press
“MENU” to confirm.

Figure 4-4c

4.4.2 Print Selected

In this menu, select the data range to print. Touch “ZERO” to
adjust the value, touch “MODE” to shift to the next position.
Press “LOG” to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm. (Figure 4-4d)

Figure 4-4d

4.4.3 Print All

To print all data saved in memory, a prompt window will dis­play. All data will be printed by selecting “YES”. This operation
will be canceled by selecting “NO” or touching “LOG”. (Figure
4-4e)

Figure 4-4e

4.5 System

Under the System menu, several parameters may be set per Fig-

Figure 4-3f

ure 4-5a, 4-5b.

4.4 Printing

The Printing menu contains three selectable items: Print Recent,
Print Selected Print All and Print Diagram. (Figure 4-4a) The data
saved in memory can be output to a printer through the serial port
RS232 connection. (See 6.2.1 RS232 for more information) An ex­ample test report is shown in Figure 4-4b, 4-4c.

Figure 4-5a Figure 4-5b

Figure 4-4a

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4.5.1 Display Mode

Two display modes may be selected: Digital and Graphic (Fig­ure 4-5c). If diagram is chosen, select the diagram’s scale.
(Figure 4-5d)

Figure 4-5c Figure 4-5d

4.5.2 Display Direction

Select the mode of the LCD display: Automatic, Obverse and
Reverse. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to shift to the next
position. Press “LOG” to cancel; Push “MENU” to confirm and
exit. (Figure 4-5d)

Figure 4-5e

4.5.3 Auto Power Off

To maximize battery life, the power can be set to shutdown
after non-use. The time can be set in this menu. The range is
01-99 minutes. When set to “99” the gauge will never turn off.
Touch “ZERO” to adjust the value, touch “MODE” to shift to the
next position. Press “LOG” to cancel; Push “MENU” to confirm
and exit. (Figure 4-5f)

4.5.6 Date/Time

The system time may be set under this menu. Touch “ZERO”
to adjust the value. Press “MODE” to shift to the next position.
Touch “LOG” to cancel. Press “MENU” to confirm and exit.
(Figure 4-5i)

Figure 4-5i

4.5.7 Password

The system password can be changed. First, enter the old
password (Figure 4-5j), then enter the new password and
confirm the new password (Figure 4-5k). The default System
password is “123”. Touch “ZERO” to adjust the value. Press
“MODE” to shift to the next position. Touch “LOG” to cancel;
Push “MENU” to confirm and exit.

Figure 4-5j Figure 4-5k

4.5.8 Key Setting

Set the default function of the “LOG” key from the home
screen. The function can be set to print or store the current
displayed value. Press “ZERO” or “MODE” to select the proper
setting. Press “LOG” to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm and
exit. (Figure 4-5l)

Figure 4-5f

4.5.4 Backlight

Under this menu, the backlight can be set to ON, OFF or have
an auto shutdown. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to shift to
the next position. Press “LOG” to cancel. Press “MENU” to
confirm and exit. (Figure 4-5g)

Figure 4-5g

4.5.5 Key Tone

Turn the key sound ON or OFF. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE”
keys to shift to the next position. Touch “LOG” to cancel; Press
“MENU” to confirm and exit. (Figure 4-5h)

Figure 4-5h

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Figure 4-5l

4.5.9 RS232 Baurate

Adjust Baurate to available bits per second selection in Figure
4-5m.

Figure 4-5m

4.5.10 Default Setting

If you make a selection that you feel has caused the gauge
to operate improperly, you can restore it to the factory default
settings. Carefully use this function! (Figure 4-5n, Figure 4-5o)

Figure 4-5l Figure 4-5o

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4.6 Language

Select between English, German and Chinese (Figure 4-6a)

Figure 4-6a

4.8 Information

Information includes the model, version of the software and the
serial number. (Figure 4-8a)

1N-m

SN

Figure 4-8a

5. CHARGING

The FG-7000L Series Digital Force Gauge is supplied with a set
of 3 Nickel Metal Hydride AAA rechargeable batteries, which are
supplied fully charged to allow immediate use. Users need to re­charge batteries when a low battery icon flashes. Users should
connect the gauge and the charger using the USB cable. Then
connect the charger to an AC socket to start charging. Laptops
and other USB devices can also charge the gauge. A fully charged
battery pack will provide approximately 16 hours of constant use.
Rechargeable battery pack:

- Type: Ni-MH 3.6VDC 800mAH rechargeable batteries

-Charging time: approx. 3~4 hours

-Battery life: approx. charge and discharge 500 times

6. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1 USB

The FG-7000L Series Digital Force Gauge is designed in accor­dance with USB2.0 standard protocol. (Figure 6-1a) The USB Port
can be connected to a charger with the USB cable for charging
the internal Ni-MH battery and can be connected to a computer
for uploading the measured values. Connect the gauge and the
computer with the USB cable, then open the computer software.
Upload the values. Please refer to the software manual for addi­tional information.

Figure 6-1a

6.2.1 RS232

The RS232 serial port is used to connect a printer to print the
memory data.

RS-232 specifications are as follows:

-Data transmission: serial interface

-Synchronization: asynchronous

-Signal Level: RS-232 level, logic 1:-5v, logic 0: +5v

-Hardware Flow Control: None

-Data word length: 8 bits

-Stop bit: 1bit

-Parity: None

-Baud rate: 38400

6.2.2 Comparison Output

Comparison Output internal circuit shown as Figure 6-2a.

Figure 6-2a

When the measured value is less than the lower limit tolerance
value, the “pc2” operates, 7pin and 6pin line conduction. When
the measured value is more than the upper limit tolerance value
or 110% of the rated capacity, the “pc1” operates, 4pin and 6pin
line conduction. Maximum permissible voltage: 7pin to 6pin, 4pin
to 6pin 35V; 6pin to 7pin, 6pin to 4pin 6V.

7. MISC.

7.1 Parts List

6.2 Port Pin Assignments

PIN# Definition

1 RS232-Transmit

2 RS232-Receive

3 RS232-Ground

4 Comparison Output B

5 Reserved

6 Comparison Output C

7 Comparison Output A

8 Reserved

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Indicator

Charger

Sensor

Key Chuck
Not Shown

Manual

USB Cable

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7.2 Diagram

7.3 Dimensions

Sensor
Adapter
Connection

Capacitive
Touch Keys

USB Port:

Recharge the internal
Ni-MH battery or
connect to PC

160*128 Dots LCD

(See LCD Screen)

Robust Metal Housing

Communications Port

(See Figure 6-1a)

Torque Sensor Dimensions

Capacity

1 N-m Ø 40 48 156 88 Ø 42.8 216

5 N-m Ø 46 48 156 88 Ø 42.8 216

10 N-m Ø 46 48 178 88 Ø 52.8 240

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