Dillon Quick Balance Tension Meter - Manual (Page 3)

Quick Balance User Instructions 3
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 General information and warnings ......................................................................................... 5
About this manual .............................................................................................................. 5
Text conventions ......................................................................................................... 5
Special messages ....................................................................................................... 5
Installation .......................................................................................................................... 6
Safe handling of equipment with batteries .................................................................. 6
Routine maintenance ......................................................................................................... 6
Cleaning the machine ........................................................................................................ 7
Training .............................................................................................................................. 7
Sharp objects ..................................................................................................................... 7
FCC and EMC declarations of compliance ........................................................................ 7
Chapter 2 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 8
Unpacking .......................................................................................................................... 8
Description ......................................................................................................................... 8
Important features ............................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 3 Operation ................................................................................................................................ 11
Typical Operation ............................................................................................................. 11
Measurement Practices ................................................................................................... 12
Softkey Functions ............................................................................................................ 13
Top level softkeys ...................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 4 Configuration Mode ............................................................................................................... 18
Accessing the Configuration Mode .................................................................................. 18
Chapter 5 Changing Sheaves ................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 6 Achieving Best Accuracy ...................................................................................................... 22
Accuracy .......................................................................................................................... 22
Calibration to Specific Wire Type ..................................................................................... 22
What Calibration Choice and Sheaves Should I Use? .............................................. 22
Loading Error ................................................................................................................... 23
Non-repeatability .............................................................................................................. 23
Non-linearity ..................................................................................................................... 23
Wire Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 24