SHIMPO FGV-H-series User Manual

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Reverse the Display

everse the Display

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 UNIT switch and hold it.

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. Now the display stays in that

mode. If you want to go back to the normal mode just
repeat steps 1 through 5.

Select A

Select Average or P

verage or P

verage or Peak

eak

If you want to measure force in real time the display will
show just the digits and units of the force being measured.
That is "average " force. If you want to measure "peak"
force, press the PEAK button and the word PEAK will
appear in the upper left corner of the display. When the
unit is in the peak mode, the display will freeze after
capturing the peak force. 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
(tension or compression) that are in line with the measur-
ing 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 measure-
ment (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.

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 T

Measure Tension

ension

Measure Compression

To measure compression force use the proper attachment.
No sign will appear on the left of the display during a
compression measurement.

Low Battery

When the battery charge starts to get low, a LO BAT sign
appears in the upper left corner of the display. The gauge
will work for another three hours after the indicator
appears. At this point, if necessary, the adapter/charger can
be used to power the unit indefinitely. With the power off
and the battery discharged it takes approx. 12 hrs. to fully
charge it. When the battery is fully charged the adapter/
charger cuts off completely to protect the battery.

Auto P

uto P

uto Power Off

ower Off

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 charge. 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
Cut-off function becomes inactive.

TTracking F

racking F

racking Function

unction

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 off or on the
tracking function 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.

Fig. 1