Dillon Quick Balance Tension Meter User Manual
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Quick Balance User Instructions
Temperature Mode: This mode shows the live tension in the top display
and the current temperature in the bottom display. Also shown is whether
the reading is in Fahrenheit or Centigrade and if the temp is one that was
Entrd (entered) manually.
You can enter the temperature in one of two ways; let the Quick Balance
determine the ambient temperature automatically or key in a temperature
manually. Instructions for entering the temperature are under the Temp
softkey description.
Check-tensioning Mode: Check-tensioning mode permits quick & easy
graphical view of the applied tension versus the desired tension. This
mode works well when you are repeatedly tensioning to the same tension
range. This mode displays a bar graph representation of the tension being
applied. See Figure
. The black bar represents the range of the wire,
from zero to ultimate wire rating. The wide white band is the tolerance
window based on upper and lower thresholds you can enter. The live force
is represented by the arrow and the white line on the black bar. When the
force gets within ±5% of the acceptance window, a close-up of the
acceptance window is displayed. See bottom example in Figure
The Quick Balance has automatic tension targeting with temperature.
Points may be entered from a linear Tension-Temperature supplied table
for a wire cable. If entered, the check-tensioning window will automatically
float according to the active temperature (manual or automatic). Use the
bottom and top entries from the table. Patent is pending on this feature.
Figure 3.4 Check-tension display
To exit the check-tension mode, press any softkey to display the softkey
labels, then press the Mode softkey to scroll to the next mode. The next
mode is the first mode that was described, live tension mode.
Bal
Press the Bal softkey to add a displayed tension to the average of other
entered readings. Follow the onscreen prompts.
Press the Right Arrow key to move to the next set of softkeys:
Upper and lower thresholds for the Check-tensioning mode, discussed below, are set
in the Configuration WIRE menu.
Display when tension is below
the dotted, target box.
Display when tension falls
within the dotted, target box.