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Series TT05 Digital Torque Testers User’s Guide
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11 BREAK DETECTION
11.1 Configuration
Three functions can be triggered automatically upon sample break or slip, defined as a programmable
percentage drop in load from the peak:
1. Transmit the peak reading
2. Save the peak value to memory
3. Zero the primary and peak readings
These automatic functions can help automate and expedite testing processes. If beeps are enabled, an
audible tone will sound when the output, storage, and zero functions have occurred. In order for break
detection to be active, the appropriate operating mode must be selected. See the Operating Modes
section for details. The display will appear as follows:
Any combination of the above functions may be selected.
11.2 Settings
The display will appear as follows:
Function Description
Enabled If enabled, BRK will appear as one of the operating modes.
Break Settings Press ENTER to access the Break Detection Settings sub-menu.
See Section 11.2 for details.
Auto Output Press ENTER to access the Auto Output Settings sub-menu.
See Section 11.3 for details.
Auto Storage Automatically stores the peak reading to memory. Press ENTER to enable.
Auto Zero Automatically zeroes the display following data transmission and/or storage.
Press ENTER to enable.
Threshold Sets the percentage of full scale at which break detection becomes active.
Provided to ignore peaks that can occur during sample handling.
Available settings: 5-90%, in 5% increments.
% Drop Sets the percentage of peak load at which the break is detected.
Available settings: 5-90%, in 5% increments.
Auto Zero Delay Sets the time delay before the primary and peak readings are zeroed.
Available settings: 1-60 sec., in 1 sec. increments between 1-10 sec., in 5
sec. increments between 5-60 sec.
BREAK DETECTION
SETTINGS
Threshold: 10 %
% Drop: 50 %
Auto Zero Delay
5 sec.
BREAK DETECTION
*
Enabled
+ Break Settings
+ Auto Output
* Auto Storage
* Auto Zero