Dillon GTX Plus Force Gauge - Manual (Page 7)

GTX-Plus Series User’s Manual REV 2.1 7
For tensile force the indicator bar move from right to left. For
compressive forces the indicator bar 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:
MilliNewton, kiloNewton, Newton, 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 GTX 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, Peak-Compression, Dual-Peak.
To change the display modes press MODES key. Each successive
key press will select the next available modes until the gauge returns to
its original setting.
Track mode Press MODES 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
Peak-Tension mode Press MODES key until the
appeared on the display. The display will show the maximum tensile
force. See Figure 3b