Cooper Instruments & Systems Series M3 Digital Force Gage User Manual

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Series 3 Digital Force Gauges

User’s Guide

Ensure that the load is not swinging, oscillating, or vibrating in any manner. Then try again.

The calibration weight does not match the set value.

The entered calibration point is too close to the previous point.

11 OTHER SETTINGS

11.1 Automatic Shutoff
The gauge may be configured to automatically power off following a period of inactivity while on battery
power. Inactivity is defined as the absence of any key presses or load changes of 100 counts or less. To
access these settings, select Automatic Shutoff from the menu. The display will appear as follows:

Select Disabled to disable automatic shutoff. Select Enabled to enable it. The length of time of inactivity
is programmed in minutes via the Set Minutes parameter. Available settings: 5-30, in 5 minute
increments.

Note: If the AC adapter is plugged in, the gauge will ignore these settings and remain powered on until
the POWER key is pressed.

11.2 Backlight
Several initial settings are available, upon powering on the gauge. To access these settings, select
Backlight from the menu. The display will appear as follows:

AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF

Disabled

Enabled
Set Minutes

CALIBRATION

TENSION

LOAD TOO CLOSE

TO PREVIOUS

PLEASE TRY AGAIN

LOAD NOT STABLE

PLEASE TRY AGAIN

CALIBRATION

COMPRESSION

LOAD TOO LOW

PLEASE TRY AGAIN