Dillon Quick Balance Tension Meter - Manual (Page 13)

Quick Balance User Instructions 13
Insure sheaves installed agree with sheaves noted in the Wire calibration. Exception:
Sheaves match the wire diameter of the cable to be measured and alternate calibration
is selected as per section Calibration to Specific Wire Type
on page 22 .
The Quick Balance has an internal temperature sensor inside the electronics cavity.
Dramatic temperature changes (such as moving from a warm vehicle to cooler
outdoors) requires time for the sensor to reach the same temperature. Direct sunlight
will heat the electronics cavity and cause higher readings than actual ambient
temperature. In these cases, use a seperate thermometer to determine temperature.
Be certain to enter this temperature into the Quick Balance if using the quick-tensioning
mode with the temperature dependent acceptance window.
For best tension accuracy, use the exact temperature of the wire. This may be widely
different from the ambient temperature if the cable has been sitting in direct sunlight.
3.3 Softkey Functions
Now that you’ve seen a simple operation, we’ll explain the softkey functions. Figure 3.3
shows the softkeys available during normal operation.
Figure 3.3 Normal mode softkeys
3.3.1 Top level softkeys
Zero Press this softkey to zero the force display. Press this at the beginning of
a series of tension tests. You do not need to do it for every test unless there
is some zero drift.
Clear Press this softkey and you are prompted to clear the Peak reading or the
Average. Make your choice by pressing the appropriate softkey and that
value is cleared from memory.
Mode Press the Mode key to scroll through the five display modes. These are
explained below:
Live Tension Mode: This is the default mode and it displays the live
tension.
Peak Mode: While in this mode, Peak is displayed on the screen. The
display shows the live tension on the top display and the peak force
achieved on the bottom display. To clear the peak remove any force on the
Quick Balance, press the Clear softkey and follow the prompts.
Balance Mode: While in this mode, Bal is displayed on the screen. This
mode allows you to capture the tension on two or more cables and
compare the readings.