Dillon Quick Balance Tension Meter User Manual
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Quick Balance User Instructions
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4.
The unit is now in the Configuration mode. To see the rest of the softkeys
available in this mode, press the Right Arrow key. All the Config softkeys are
shown below.
The softkeys in the Configuration mode are Wire, Setup, Reso, Mode, Units, Power,
ChPwd, and Reset. These are described below:
Wire
Press this softkey and the wire selection screen is displayed. Choose an
existing wire to change its defining characteristics.
You are given a choice of changing the Range, which is used to set the
check-tensioning function, or the Rating, which is the maximum rating of
the cable.
Range - Press the Range softkey to set the range parameters for the
check tensioning display and follow the prompts to set the
following:
Low Temperature
This is the lowest temperature at which the
device is accurate.
High Temperature
This is the hioghest temperature at which the
device is accurate.
Units
Set temperature scale (F or C)
Tension at Low
This is the lowest acceptable force
Tension at High
This is the highest acceptable force
Units
Unit of measure used in defining the tension
limit (lbf, N, or kgf)
+/- Tolerance -
Set the tolerance value.
Units -
Set the unit of measure for the tolerance value
(lbf, N, or kgf)
Rating - Press this softkey and you are prompted to set the ultimate
rating for the cable being used and the unit of measure for that
rating (lbf, N, or kgf).
Setup
Press the Setup softkey to view the Setup softkeys. This is the same as
the Setup softkey described in Top level softkeys
.
Reso
Press the Reso softkey and you are prompted to enter a display, or count-
by, resolution. Choose from Low, Medium or High. Medium is the default
value.
Low resolution provides the best stability and makes the display easiest to
read. High resolution provides the finest graduations, but sees greater drift
from wire creep and non-repeatability. If the reading is decreasing over
time or differing between measurements on the same line, lowering the
resolution will reduce these effects.
Mode
Press this softkey to set the display mode on power up. Choices are
Force, Last, Temp, Check, Bal, and Peak. Use the Sel keys to scroll
through the choices and press Enter to accept the displayed choice.