Series 4 DIGITAL FORCE GAUGES User’s Guide
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide Thank you… Thank you for purchasing a Mark-10 Series 4 digital force gauge, designed for tension and compression force testing applications from 0.12 lb to 500 lb (0.5 N to 2,500 N) full scale. The Series 4 is an essential component of a force testing system, typically also comprising a test stand, grips, and data collection software. With proper usage, we are confident that you will get many years of great service with this product.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 List of included items Qty. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M4-012 – M4-20 12-1049 AC1030 / AC1031 / AC1032 08-1026 G1024 G1026 G1025 G1027 G1029 G1028 N/A 09-1165 - Part No.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide accumulate in the sample during testing. Extra bodily protection should be worn if a destructive failure of a test sample is possible. 6. In certain applications, such as the testing of brittle samples that can shatter, or other applications that could lead to a hazardous situation, it is strongly recommended that a machine guarding system be employed to protect the operator and others in the vicinity from shards or debris. 7.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 3 MECHANICAL SETUP 3.1 Loading shaft orientation In order to accommodate a variety of testing requirements, the orientation of the loading shaft may be set up in either of the two positions shown below. In order to change the loading shaft orientation, loosen the two captive screws on the back side of the housing, separate the two housing halves, rotate one half 180 degrees, and reassemble.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide operator and others in the vicinity. If using a grip or fixture from a supplier other than Mark-10, ensure that it is constructed of suitably rugged materials and components. Do not use jam nuts or tools to tighten grips or attachments onto the shaft. Finger-tighten only. Antirotation mounting adapters are available. 4 HOME SCREEN AND CONTROLS 4.1 Home Screen 1 10 2 9 3 8 4 7 No.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges 6 Mode 7 Number of stored data points Battery / AC adapter indicator High / low limit indicators 8 9 10 Set points User’s Guide kN – Kilonewton mN – Millinewton Note: not all gauge capacities measure in all the above units. Refer to the capacity / resolution table in the Specifications section for details. The current measurement mode.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 4.3 Menu navigation basics Most of the gauge’s various functions and parameters are configured through the main menu. To access the menu press MENU. Use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll through the items. The current selection is denoted with clear text over a dark background. Press ENTER to select a menu item, then use UP and DOWN again to scroll through the sub-menus. Press ENTER again to select the sub-menu item.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide DIGITAL FILTERS (1 = Fastest) Current Reading 1 Displayed Reading 1 Two filters are available: Current Reading – Applies to the peak capture rate of the instrument. Displayed Reading – Applies to the primary reading on the display. Available settings: 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512,1024. It is recommended to keep the current reading filter at its lowest value for best performance, and the displayed reading filter at its highest value for best stability.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide When set points are enabled, the following indicators are shown to the left of the primary reading: – the displayed value is greater than the upper force limit (NO GO HIGH) – the displayed value is between the limits (GO) – the displayed value is less than the lower force limit (NO GO LOW) Note: Set point indicators and outputs reference the displayed reading, not necessarily the current live load.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide Press ENTER to delete the value. To exit Delete mode, press DELETE again. Any number of readings may be individually deleted, however, all readings may also be cleared simultaneously. Refer to the Clear All Data section for details. 8.2 Statistics Statistical calculations are performed for the saved values. Calculations include number of readings, minimum, maximum, mean, and standard deviation. 8.3 Output Data Press ENTER to output data to an external device.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide or Click “Install”. 3. The next screen appears as follows: Click “Continue Anyway”. 4. After installation completes the following screen may appear in non-Windows 7 operating systems. Restart the computer before connecting a Mark-10 USB device. 5. After Windows as restarted, plug in the device. The following will occur: Windows 7 Operating Systems – When the Mark-10 USB device has been plugged into a USB port, the driver will automatically be found.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide Select “No, not this time”, then click “Next”. 6. The next screen appears as follows: Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, then click “Next”. 7. The next screen appears as follows: Click “Continue Anyway”.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 8. The next, and final, screen appears as follows: Click “Finish”. The Mark-10 USB device is now installed and ready to use. The COM port number assigned by Windows may be identified in Device Manager, or in the communication application being used, such as MESURgauge or HyperTerminal. 9.2 Serial / USB To set up RS-232 and USB communication, select Serial/USB Settings from the menu.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide Any detected errors are reported back by means of the following error codes: *10 *11 *12 *22 Illegal command Not applicable Invalid specifier Value too large 9.3 Mitutoyo BCD settings This output is useful for connection to data collectors, printers, multiplexers, or any other device capable of accepting Mitutoyo BCD data. Individual data points may be transmitted by pressing DATA or by requesting it from the Mitutoyo communication device (if available).
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 9.6 I/O Connector Pin Diagram (female) Pin No.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 2. Press DIRECTION to invert the display, if desired. ENTER to continue. The display will appear as follows: CALIBRATION ENTER # CAL POINTS (1 TO 10) COMPRESSION: 5 TENSION : 5 The gauge can be calibrated at up to 10 points in each direction. Enter the number of calibration points for each direction (compression and tension). At least one point must be selected for each direction. Note: To achieve the accuracy specification of ±0.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide CALIBRATION OFFSET CALIBRATION OFFSET Sen.Offset Adj.Passed Ana.Offset Adj.Passed Sen.Offset Adj.Failed Ana.Offset Adj.Failed If failed: 6. The following screen appears after the offsets have been calculated: CALIBRATION COMPRESSION Attach necessary weight fixtures. THEN PRESS ENTER Attach weight fixtures (brackets, hooks, etc), as required. Do not yet attach any weights or apply any calibration loads. Then press ENTER. 7.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 10. The display will appear as follows: CALIBRATION COMPRESSION APPLY LOAD 1 OF 5 ENTER LOAD: 2.000 LBF THEN PRESS ENTER Use the UP and DOWN keys to adjust the load value as required. The load values default to even increments, as indicated by the previously entered number of data points (even increments are recommended for best results).
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 13. At the completion of the tension calibration, the display will appear as follows: CALIBRATION COMPLETE SAVE & EXIT EXIT W/O SAVING To save the calibration information, select “SAVE & EXIT”. To exit without saving the data select “EXIT W/O SAVING”. 14. Any errors are reported by the following screens: CALIBRATION Units must be gF. PLEASE TRY AGAIN PRESS ENTER Displayed at the start of calibration if a disallowed unit is selected.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 11 OTHER SETTINGS 11.1 Automatic Shutoff The gauge may be configured to automatically power off following a period of inactivity while on battery power. Inactivity is defined as the absence of any key presses or load changes of 100 counts or less. To access these settings, select Automatic Shutoff from the menu. The display will appear as follows: AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF * Disabled Enabled Set Minutes 5 Select Disabled to disable automatic shutoff.
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide LCD CONTRAST Set Contrast 10 Press ENTER to modify the contrast. Select a value from 0 to 25, 25 producing the most contrast. 11.4 Beeps Audible tones can be enabled for all key presses and alerts, such as overload, set point value reached, etc. The Set Point alert can be configured to be either a momentary tone or a continuous tone (until the load is restored to a value between the set points).
Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 12 SPECIFICATIONS 12.1 General Accuracy: Sampling rate: Power: Battery life: Measurement units: Outputs: Configurable settings: Safe overload: Weight (gauge only): ±0.2% of full scale ±1 digit 3,000 Hz AC or rechargeable battery. Low battery indicator appears when battery level is low, and gauge powers off automatically when power reaches critical stage.
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Series 4 Digital Force Gauges User’s Guide 12.3 Capacity, Resolution & Load Cell Deflection lbF ozF gF N mN lbF ozF gF N M4-012 0.12 2 50 0.5 500 0.00005 0.001 0.02 0.0002 0.2 Load Cell Deflection in [mm] 0.005 [0.13] M4-025 0.25 4 100 1 1000 0.0001 0.002 0.05 0.0005 0.5 0.010 [0.25] M4-05 0.5 8 250 2.5 2500 0.0002 0.005 0.1 0.001 1 0.010 [0.25] M4-2 2 32 1 1000 10 0.001 0.02 0.0005 0.5 0.005 0.010 [0.25] M4-5 5 80 2.5 2500 25 0.002 0.05 0.
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