Dillon GS Plus Force Gauge - Manual (Page 7)

GS series User’s Manual REV 2.1 22/01/12
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A load indicator bar alerts the operator to how much load has been
applied to the load sensor.
For tensile force the indicator bar is move from right to left. For
compressive forces the indicator bar is move from left to right.
Zeroing the gauge During the operation of the gauge it is often
necessary to zero the display – e.g. when you wish to tare out the weight
of a grip, so it does not become part of the measured reading. Press and
release the ZERO key.
Changing the unit of measure You can choose from the following
units of measure depending on the capacity of your gauge:
milliNewtons, kiloNewtons, Newtons, gram-force, kilogram-force, ounce-
force or pound-force.
To change the display units press the UNITS key. Each
successive key press will select the next available units until the gauge
returns to its original setting. The GS automatically converts readings as
new unit of measure are selected.
*Note: All units may not be displayed depending on gauge capacity.
Changing the mode of measure You can choose from the following
modes of measure: Track, Peak-Tension, and Peak-Compression,
To change the display mode press MODE key. Each successive
key press will select the next available modes until the gauge returns to
its original setting.
Track mode Press MODE key until the appeared
on the display. The display will now indicate forces applied in both
directions as they are applied to the load sensor and maintain the live
display. See Figure 3a
Track symbol
Figure 3a Track