Dillon Quick-Check Wire Tension Meter (Red) - Manual (Page 16)

16 Quick-Check Red User Instructions
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 5.2.
The Quick-Check 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. NOTE: The temperature is only for the Quick Check electronics and
does not compensate for the temperature of the wire rope.
For best tension accuracy, use the exact temperature of the wire along with the cable
manufacturer’s temperature compensation chart. 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
At any time, press the ESC key to return to the normal operating mode. If changes have
been made to the configuration, you will be prompted to save them (Yes) or abort the
changes (No) before exiting the configuration mode.
Zero
Press this softkey to zero the force display. You would usually press this at the
beginning of a series of tension tests but would 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.
Zero Clear Mode Store
Press
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