Checkline MKM - Manual (Page 3)

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2.0 C HARGING THE B ATTERY
Before using your tension meter for the first time, the built-in battery must
be charged. The built-in battery should be recharged after every six hours
(maximum) of use.
Plug the battery charger (7) into the appropriate power source. Connect the jack
plug (3) of the battery charger (7) with the charger connector (5) of the tension
meter.
NOTE: Battery charging time is 14 hours.
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CAUTION
To avoid damage, do not move the center roller by hand.
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5.0 T ECHNICAL I NFORMATION
51 Specifications
Calibration According to SCHMIDT factory procedure
Accuracy ± 1% full scale (FS) or ± 1 graduation on scale
Take up speed 16 m/min
Scale diameter 41 mm
Temperature range 10 – 45°C
Air humidity 85% RH, max.
Housing material Plastic (Makrolon)
Housing dimensions 210mm x 225mm x 54 mm (L x W x H)
Weight approx. 650 g (fully assembled and ready to operate)
5.2 Available Models
MKM-50 5 - 50 225 PA: 0.12 mm Ø
MKM-100 10 - 100 225 PA: 0.12 mm Ø
MKM-400 50 - 400 225 PA: 0.20 mm Ø
** Suitable for 95% of applications. PA = Polyamide Monofilament If the
material to be measured differs significantly from the factory calibration material
in diameter, rigidity, shape, etc., we recommend calibration using customer
material. For this purpose, a material sample of about 5 m should be supplied.
International unit for tension force:1 cN = 1.02 g = 0.01 N
Type Tension Measuring Calibration
Range Hand Width Material
cN mm