Checkline Series-5 User Manual
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Series 5 Digital Force Gauges
User’s Guide
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Then, scroll to Settings, and press ENTER to configure the parameters. The parameters are as follows:
Parameter Description
Initial Delay
The time delay, in seconds, before the averaging sequence commences.
Averaging Time
The time duration, in seconds, of the averaging sequence.
Trigger Force
The minimum force required to start the averaging sequence. Toggle between
compression and tension directions by pressing the DIRECTION key. Initial delay
follows the trigger force.
After the parameters have been configured and the menu has been exited, press MODE until AVG is
displayed. Then press ZERO. Average mode is now armed, and the averaging sequence will commence
when the trigger force has occurred. The current status of the average sequence is displayed below the
primary reading, as follows:
Step Status
Abbreviation
Description
1
TRIG WAIT
The trigger force has not yet occurred.
2
INIT DLY
The initial delay is currently taking place.
3
AVERAGING
The gauge is collecting readings. The status will be flashing until
averaging has been completed.
4
AVRG DONE
Averaging has been completed. The average force is displayed in the
primary reading.
At the completion of the averaging sequence, the peak values are retained until ZERO is pressed.
Another averaging sequence may be started after ZERO has been pressed. To exit Average mode, press
MODE and select the desired measuring mode.
5.5 External Trigger (ET)
This mode of operation is useful for measuring electrical contact activation force as well as
synchronization of multiple instruments for a “snapshot” view of applied forces. It is possible to capture
the reading with a normally open contact (high to low transition of the trigger signal) or a normally closed
contact (low to high transition).
Before the parameters of External Trigger Mode can be configured, it must be enabled. To do so, enter
the main menu, select External Trigger, scroll to one of the four available options and press ENTER.
The options are as follows:
AVERAGE MODE SETTINGS
Initial Delay
0.0
Averaging Time
5.5
Trigger Force
1.200
AVERAGE MODE
Disabled
*
Enabled
+ Settings