Dillon Quick Balance Tension Meter - Manual (Page 22)

22 Quick Balance User Instructions
6 Achieving Best Accuracy
6.1 Accuracy
The Quick Balance is an instrument designed to give accuracy that typically exceeds
normal requirements for wire tensioning. You should have an understanding of what
factors affect tension measurement accuracy.
6.2 Calibration to Specific Wire Type
While it is best to have the instrument calibrated to the specific wire size(s) and type(s)
used, the Quick Balance can often work adequately in other situations. If the best
tension accuracy is required, Dillon recommends that a calibration be performed for
that specific wire size and type.
6.2.1 What Calibration Choice and Sheaves Should I Use?
Do not use the Quick Balance to measure tension for wires if both of the following are
true:
1. No wire calibrations are stored of the same diameter as the wire you are looking
to measure, and
2. You do not have sheaves of the same diameter.
If both of these conditions exist, contact your Dillon distributor.
Contact your Dillon distributor to improve accuracy for a specific wire type by calibrating
to it.
Contact your Dillon distributor for any additional calibrations you may need.
Situation Wire calibration selection Sheave selection Accuracy
Exact wire size and type is
shown in wire list Description of exact match Sheaves noted in list Best
Wire size is same, but type
is not identical Description of same wire diameter Sheaves noted for that wire size Good
Wire size is not the same Closest diameter Sheaves matching the wire size
being measured Fair