Starr Instruments FDG Series, FGD-5, FGD-10, FGD-20, FGD-200 User Manual

User's Manual

FDG series Digital Force Gauge

Contents

1. Introducti on 1

2. Operations

2.1 Choose model 4

2.2 Choose measuring heads 4

2.3 Power on/off 5

2.4 T esting 5

2.5 Hand-held or Mounting 7

2.6 St orage 7

2.7 Browse and Printing 7

3. Menus

3.1 St ructur e 8

3.2 Measurement 9

3.2. 1 U nit 9

3.2. 2 Group 9

3.2.3 Tolerance 10

3.2.4 Test Mode 10

3.2.5 Peak Time 10

3.2.6 Alarm 11

3.3 Memory

3.3.1 S torage M ode 11

3.3.2 Browse Data 12

3.3. 3 D elete Data 12

3.4 Printing 13

3.5 System Setting 15

3.5.1 Display Mode 15

3.5.2 Power Off 15

3.5. 3 Backli ght 16

3.5.4 Key Tone 16

3.5. 5 D ate/Time 16

3.5. 6 Password 16

3.5. 7 Key Setting 17

3.5.8 Default Setting 17

3.6 Language 18

3.7 Information 18

4 External Interface

4.1 US B Port 19

4.2 Multifunction Port 19

5 Maintain and Calibrat ion

5.1 Charging 22

5.2 Calibration 23

Appendix

A-1 Packing List 25
A-2 Dimensions 26
Warranty Card 27

UM411-01-0000EN-1403

Please Carefully Read This First

●Opera t ors shou ld wear protection such as a mask and gloves i n c a s e 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% o f th e ra ted capacity, or the load cel l will be damaged. At

110% of the rat ed capaci t y , the dis play wil l flash a warning.

●When mo unting the Digital Force Gauges, use M6 mounting screws with a
maximum insertion depth of 7 mm into the gauge.

●Hand tightens adapters, 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
shaf t m ay 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 hu m idity ra nges, or damage
and failure may result.

●If not using for extended periods of time, recharge it for every 2 to 3 months,
or remove the batteries to prevent potential batter y leakage from causing

product damage.

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1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

Fig.1-1.

1.2 LCD Screen
See Fig.1-2.

1. Battery icon:

Battery level or charging

status，Flashes when needs to be recharged.

2.Tolerance alarm Indicator: “ ”:

under lower limit; “ ”: between lower limit

Measuring Shaft

LCD Screen

Touch Pad

USB Port

Multifunction Port

Fig. 1-1

Fig. 1-2

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and upper limit; “ ”: over upper limit

3. Direction Icon: “ ” tension, “ ” compression.

4. Test Mode Icon: Three measurement modes. Track, Peak and Auto Peak.

5. Current measured value

6. Analog bar:

Indicates current position in whole capacity. When the bar enters the area

enclosed by dotted line, means overload.

7. Saving icon: Indicates data is be ing save d. 8. System time. 9. Units.

1.3 Touch Pad

Power:

Push for 2 seconds to power On or Off.

During Measurement: Print the current force value or store data, depending on the key
setting. (See3.5.7 Key S etting)
In Men us : Back or Exit.

During Measurement: Enter the menus.
In Men us : Select or En ter.

During Measurement: Track mode-Zeroing. Peak & Auto Peak modes-Resets the peak
value.
In Men us : Moves selection up or increases the v alue.

During Measurement: Changes Test Mode from Track, Peak or Auto Pea k
In Men us : Moves selection down or decreases the value.

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1.4 Specifications

Accuracy

± 0.2% F.S.

Selectable Units

mN, N, gf, kgf, ozf, and lbf.(Selectable)

Display

160*128 dot matrix LCD with LED Backlight

Overload

150% of F.S. (LCD flashes beyond 110% of F.S.)

Temperature Effects

<0.03% FS per °C

Measurement Mode

Peak, Autopeak or Track Mode

Set Point

Tolerance Alarm

Sampling Rate

1000 Hz

Display Update

10 time s/sec.

Memory

1000 data

Power

3.6VDC Ni-MH rechargeable batteries

Battery Life

Approximately 16 hours continuous use per full charge

Charger / Adaptor

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

Outputs

USB, RS232, Set points output

Environment

Operating: -10 to 40°C, 20 to 80% RH
Storage : -20 to +50°C , 5 to 95%RH

Dimensions

145*73*35.5

Weight:

0.7 kg (1.5 lb)

Accessories

AC adapter/charger,6 attachment s: hook, flat tip, conic al tip,
chisel tip, notched tip, extension shaft

The capacity and resolution is in table on back cover.

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2. Operations

This series force gauge is widely used in the production practice, please do the security measures
before use, according to the following steps operate the force gauge.

2.1 Choose model

This series force gauge has a variety of models can be selected, different models corresponding to
different range and resolution, as shown in table on back cover of this manual.
Select the appropriate model based on practical need befo re us e. DO NOT exceed the c apacit y of the
gauge, or it may damage the force gauge forever.

2.2 Choose measuring heads

In order to compl ete the tes t work convenient, the force gauge equipped with a variety of measuring
heads (adapters). Select the appropriate measuring heads according to the actual need.

Flat tip Not c hed tip Conical tip chisel tip Hook Extension shaft

Fig. 2-1

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2.3 Power on/off

Touch for 2 seconds to power On or Off.
After switching the instrument on, you should check the model wheith it is you want.
Check Battery Icon. If the power is low, should be recharged.

2.4 Testing

After completion of the test preparation, testing can be done.

2.4.1 Me asuring heads

Select the appropriate measuring head, install it in the gauge's measurement axis. Tighten it by hand,
without the use of tools. Do not u se a de formed or damaged measuring head.

NOTE: Do not use tools to vigorously tighten the measuring head, otherwi se it will dama ge the
force gauge.

2.4.2 Units

The force gauge has a variety of measurement units, select the appropriate unit of force. Under the
measure interface, press the Menu key to enter the menu interface (See 3.2.1 Unit )

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2.4.3 Test Mode

This series forc e gauge has 3 kinds of measurement test mode can cho ose.
You can select a Measure Mode by touching under the measure interface,

Or can change it in menus (See 3.2.4 Test Mode ).

Track: The real time measuring mode, under this mode, press the zero key the force
gauge will be cleared (remove tare).

Peak: Peak readings will not change until a higher value is measured. Under this mode,
touch the zero key the force gauge will update the display immediately.

Auto-Peak: In this mode, the gauge display a peak value of force in a fixed duration.
The duration time can be set in menus.

2.4.4 Tolerance Limit

The tolerance limits can be set for GO/NG measurement also. See for detail.
If you s et the al arm on and a v alid limit, The ico n will be displayed for within limit, lower

than lower limit or exceed upper limit.

2.4.5 Zeroing

Touch to clear the force gauge in tr ack mode for removing the tare.

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2.5 Hand-held or Mounting

The force gauge is a portable Instrument, you can do the testing hand-held, or yo u also can i nstall t he
force gauge on the test stand so as to obtain acc urate mea sureme nt result s . There are 6 M4.0
mounting screw holes on the back，can be fixed on the test stand, show as Fig. 2-2.

NOTE: The depth of the mounting hole is 8.0mm, please choose the

appro p r i ate screws, screw into the depth of the force gauge shall not be
greater than 7mm.

2.6 Storage

Measured results can be stored in the force gauge, so that y ou can
review or print them later.

Under the measure interface, touch to save value measured, and
the save icon will be displayed.

2.7 Browse and Printing

The values saved in memory can be re view ed in Browse function.
The data in memory can be printed to a report.

Fig. 2-2