Checkline FGE-XY - Manual (Page 3)

OPERATION
To Begin:
1. Charge the batteries for approximately 17 hours before using
the gauge. The batteries come discharged from the factory.
2. Hand-tighten appropriate attachment to units measuring
shaft. Do not use wrench or any other device or tool to
tighten the attachments to the shaft.
3. Press Power and release. The unit will display model name in
the upper display and the capacity in the main display.
Change Display Units
To change the display units, simply press UNIT and the units will
change with each subsequent press of the button.
Reverse the Display
If the gauge is used with the included hanger or mounted on a test
stand, the display must be reversed.
1. Press POWER and hold. The display will go blank.
2. Press and hold UNIT.
3. Release POWER while still continuing to hold down UNIT. Dis-
play will still remain blank.
SPECIFICATIONS
FGE-XY Model FGE-0.5XY FGE-1XY FGE-2XY FGE-5XY FGE-10XY FGE-20XY FGE-50XY FGE-100XY FGE-200XY
Capacity
8 oz
0.5 lb
200.0 g
2.000 N
16 oz
1 lb
500.0 g
5.000 N
32 oz
2 lb
1,000 g
10.00 N
5 lb
2.000 Kg
20.00 N
10 lb
5.000 Kg
50.00 N
20 lb
10.00 Kg
100.0 N
50 lb
20.00 Kg
200.0 N
100 lb
50.00 Kg
500.0 N
200 lb
100 Kg
1000N
Resolution
0.01 oz
0.001 lb
0.1 g
0.001 N
0.01 oz
0.001 lb
0.1 g
0.001 N
0.01 oz
0.001 lb
1 g
0.01 N
0.001 lb
0.001 Kg
0.01 N
0.01 lb
0.001 Kg
0.01 N
0.01 lb
0.01 Kg
0.1 N
0.01 lb
0.01 Kg
0.1 N
0.1 lb
0.01 Kg
0.1 N
0.1 lb
0.1 Kg
1N
Accuracy ±0.2% F.S.
Display 4-Digit LCD, 0.5” (12 mm) high, Units 0.29” (7 mm). Reversible by the push of a button. Minus sign for tension
Display Update 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1 sec
Sampling Rate 1000 Hz
Overload 200% of F.S. (200 lb.: 150% F.S.)
Power Rechargeable Ni-MH battery or AC adapter/charger
Auto Power Shut-Off Yes (not active if adapter/charge is in use)
Battery Charge 10 hours (when fully charged)
Recharge Time Approximately 17 hours when fully discharged
Temperature Range 32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
Dimensions 5.8 x 3 x 1.5” (147 x 75 x 38 mm)
Product Weight Approx. 1 lb (450 g); FGE-200XY Approx. 1.1 lb (500 g)
Package Weight Approx. 2.25 lb ( 1.02 kg) for 0.5 lb and 1 lb ranges; 2.4 lb (1.09 kg) for 2 to 100 lb ranges; 2.75 lb (1.25 kg) for 200 lb range.
Certification CE, RoHs
Included
Accessories
AC adapter/charger, carrying case, hook, chisel, flat head, notched head, hanger, cone head, thread Adapter, extension rod
4. Press POWER once more and release it while still holding UNIT.
At this point the display will appear and be reversed.
5. Release UNIT; the display stays now in the reverse mode.
To return to the normal mode, repeat steps 1-5.
Select Average or Peak
The unit can display the live Averaged reading or the Peak read-
ing. Standard is Average.
If you want to measure the Peak force, follow this procedure:
1. Press PEAK; the word PEAK will appear in the upper left corner
of the display. If you wish to have a minus sign on the Peak, press
PEAK again.
2. The display will freeze and show only the peak force on any
given test.
3. To reset the Peak reading, press ZERO to clear the current
Peak reading and start over.
If you wish to go back to Average reading mode, press PEAK
again. The PEAK icon will disappear from the display.
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