DFX II Manual
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1. Universal Battery Charger Hex Key 7 64 SPK DF2 UNIV Extension Rod 6 inch 10 32 21565 Extension Rod 6 inch 5 16 18 SPK FMG 013A SPK FMG 013B Thread Coupler 10 32 to 10 32 5 8 Eye End Adapter 10 32 Note Supplied accessories depend on the gauge capacity 17160 SPK EYE 1032F Handle Assembly SPK DF Handle 22 Pistol Grip SPK FMG 141 Soft Carrying Case NC002845 Functional Capacity Evaluation Kit FCEK Muscle Strength Comparison Kit MSCK Parts List CX30 39nv9 dS 6 JO 6 LHS Syy 963 NMOHS LON ZX30 SNOILONYLSNI NOILVH3dO NMOHS LON AI8N3SSV 3SVO ONIANMNVO TVSAJAINNA YIDYVHO AM3IIVS X30 A18WN3SSV ANJLIVB ASSY 318VO AIVP M3MOd ONISNOH WOLLOS 381 002 ASSV 71130 QVO 381 00 Assy TIJO QVOI ASSV 1730 QVvOl ASSY 1149 OVOT 091 6X4Q0 dS 81 J0 AdS 006 SSI X40 dS 001 SS1 X3Q0 5dS OSO SGL XA40 XdS OLO SSL X40 XdS ZX30 ASSY OUVOB Od por k z ph o pg NN ySL Xd40 XdS koga E pop AKA S X40 ds p l 381 00Z ASSY NISNOH dOl 381 OOL ASSV NISNOH dOL 381 OG ASSV NISNOH dOl LUE 387 OL ASSY ONISNOH dOl L O00c cX4d OOL ZXAA OSO CX4AG OLO ZX30 NOlLdlYIS30 ON I dVd NALI DO ZSL ZX40 MXdS OOL ZSL ZX40 MXdS OS0 4S 8X40 XdS OLO ZGL 2X4d XdS S IJGON EX30 AIHWASSV CX4C gi ol LL2. Press the ON key While the Chatillon Logo is displayed press PEAK then UNITS Model DFX 11 100 Rev No V1 00 Rev Date dd mm yy Chatillon Gauge Service PEAK to calibrate UNITS to diagnostics INFO to exit TEE IC Select Gauge Model DFX 11 100 UNITS to change INFO to proceed PEAK to exit T CO IC Select CALIB Units UNITS to change INFO to proceed 0 0 LBF PEAK to go back ML AAA Note The units of measure selected must correspond to the weights that are being used for the calibration Place gauge in horizontal position INFO to proceed 0 0 LBF PEAK to go back TIC Note Placing the gauge horizontally means to lay the gauge perfectly flat on its backside making sure no load is being applied to the loadcell shaft Place gauge in compression mode and exercise 3 times INFO to proceed 0 0 LBF PEAK to go back T OEE IC X Note You must use a hanger when performing the compression calibration routine to eliminate side load effects on the loadcell Note Selecting PEAK during the calibration procedure will take you back to the last step in the procedure 217 DFX Il Series Calibration Remove all weight but Place gauge in leave compression tension mode and fixture attached exercise 3 times INFO to proceed 0 0 LBF INFO to root 90 0 LBF PEAK to go back PEAK to go back A TI NMME O 3 TNC v T C Note Remove all weights but leave compression Note Exercise
3. 1 flat adapter and 1 hook The accessory supplied is dependent on the DFX Il capacity Display Layout The Chatillon DFX Il Series has a high resolution dot matrix LCD 8 lines 21 characters Display contrast is set at the factory and requires no ad justment The load bargraph at the bottom of the display indicates the load currently being applied to the internal load sensor The bargraph fills from the center location with tensile loads measured to the left and compression loads measured to the right A load direction indicators shows whether the applied load is tensile or compressive Auto Shutdown feature is ON Message Prompt Battery Status Peak Filter is ON Change Mode Measured result Measured load bargraph Norm BF a C 1 23L Tensile load indicator Tensile load applied to sensor Norm BF Ej ci 11 231 T Compression load applied to sensor Compression load indicator Note The bargraph fills from the center and load direction indicator appears when load is being applied to the internal load sensor Mode indicator Keypad The Chatillon DFX Series has a rubber keypad containing the following keys e On Off Key e UNITS Key e PEAK Key e ZERO Key e INFO Key Chatillon UNITS Changes measurement units ozf of Ibf kgf N May be disabled so that units cannot be changed See Units Lock Feature Select to view capture peak measurements Change betwe
4. 7 IINFO lt Language gt 8 INFO lt Filters gt Peak Filter Peak Filter Status ON PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed TO IS Filter Peak Filter Status OFF PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed T OO IS Affixing Adapters amp Fixtures The DFX II Series has a threaded load sensor shaft It accepts threaded adapters grips or fixtures directly Couplers may be used to adapt to different thread sizes The DFX2 010 DFX2 050 and DFX2 100 models have a 1110 32 male threaded load sensor shaft The DFX2 200 has a 5 16 18 male threaded load sensor shaft Be careful to not over tighten adapters as this can damage the load sensor Adapters should be torqued to 5 in Ibs 45 N m Using Handle Assemblies The DFX Il Series may be used with the optional handle assembly p n SPK DF HANDLE or pistol grip p n SPK FMG 141 addu p n SPK DF HANDLE p n SPK FMG 141 Accessories SPK FMG 008B 5 16 18 SPK FMG 012C 5 16 18 SPK FMG 012B 4410 32 Re SPK FMG 012A 110 32 SPK FMG 008A 41 0 32 Chisel Points Hooks Stationary SPK FMG 0098 5 16 18 ML3868 5 16 18 ML3869 5 16 18 ML3850 10 32 1 ML3867 10 32 Points Hooks Swivel NC000721 5 16 18 17057 10 32 to 1 4 20 17056 1 4 20 to 5 16 18 NC000725 5 16 18 A 13048 1 4 28 to 5 16 18 id TU 17160 10 32 to 10 32 Notches Couplers __SPK FMG 013B 5 16 18 S S SPK FMG 013A 10 32
5. Extension Rods 14 Mounting Your DFX Il to a Chatillon Tester The DFX Il Series may be used with a Chatillon mechanical or motorized force tester The chart shows the Gauge Adapter Plate that may be required to fit the gauge to the tester Test Model Adapter Part No MT150 SPK MT 0001 MT500 SPK MT 0004 LTCM 100 Not Required LTCM 500 Not Required TT NC002582 V These adapters are especially designed to ensure gauge tester centerline alignment SPK MT 0001 b ui MM uS NC002582 NW x A Shown The DFX ll attached to the MT150 crdigital force gauge used with the Chatillon MT150 tester attached to the MT150 crosshead using the SPK MT 0001 kit top right 15 A hanger must be used when calibrating the DFX ll Series digital force gauge in compression mode The hanger will ensure that side loading effects are eliminated Stacking deadweights onto a platen to perform a compression calibration is NOT accept able Procedure The Chatillon DFX II Series is supplied with a Cer tificate of Conformance The gauge was tested and found to have a measurement accuracy of 0 5 of full scale or better Calibration Procedure The DFX Il Series calibration procedure is contained in the gauge firmware The calibration is a four point calibration full scale compression zero com pression full scale tension zero tension To access the calibration routine begin with the gauge power OFF
6. LL LL OL OL 93 Parts List eX3Q 39nv9 dS JO LHS Stv 963 24 Troubleshooting No display when power button is pressed Plug into source power with Universal battery Charger Check battery connections Plug into source power with DFX II Battery Charger Bargraph is partially filled with no load applied to loadcell shaft Loadcell zero shift Recalibrate the DFX Il Loadcell has been damaged and requires replacement Display goes blank after 30 minutes Automatic shutoff feature is turned ON Press the i key to turn the Automatic Shutoff feature OFF Display goes blank Battery power voltage has dropped to below 4 5Vdc DFX Il automatically shutdown at power below 4 5Vdc Cannot change units of measurement by pressing the Units key Units Lock feature is turned ON Press the i key to turn Units Lock feature OFF Displayed information is in a different language Press the i key to select the preferred display Language Change Mode message is displayed Select the Zero key to clear message Change Units message is displayed Select the Zero key to clear message Product Warranty This instrument is warranted against defects in workmanship material and design for one 1 year from date of delivery to the extent that AMETEK will at its sole option repair or replace the instrument or any part thereof which is defective provided however that this warranty shall not apply to in
7. dot matrix LCD 8 lines 21 characters Operating Temperature 40 to 110 F 4 to 43 C Temperature Stability Better than 0 03 of rated output per F Relative Humidity 20 to 85 Loadcell Deflection Specifications The following are the specified loadcell deflection values at full capacity Capacity 10 Ibf 50N 50 Ibf 250N 100 Ibf 500N 200 Ibf 1000N Automatic Shut Down 30 minutes May be disabled Power NiMH battery Battery Life Approximately 70 to 100 hours continuous use Instrument Weight 1 5 Ibs 0 7 kg Shipping Weights with accessories 4 Ibs 1 8 kg Warranty 1 year AMETEK TEST amp CALIBRATION INSTRUMENTS UK Lloyd Instruments Ltd Tel 44 0 1243 833 370 uk far general ametek co uk France AMETEK S A S Tel 33 0 1 30 68 89 40 general lloyd instruments ametek fr Germany AMETEK GmbH Tel 49 0 2159 9136 510 info mct de ametek de Deflection 0 010 0 004 0 010 0 004 0 010 0 004 0 010 0 004 International Symbols WEEE Directive This equipment contains electrical and electronic circuits and should not be directly disposed of in a landfill site IS09001 2000 ISO IEC17025 ACCREDITED www chatillon com Denmark Singapore AMETEK Denmark AMETEK Singapore Pte Ltd Tel 45 4816 8000 ametekdk ametek com USA AMETEK Measurement amp Calibration Technologies Tel 1 727 538 6000 chatillon fl lar ametek com India AM
8. the loadcell three times by pulling on the calibration hanger attached to the force gauge loadcell shaft Add full scale compression load 100 Ibf INFO to so D O O LBF PEAK to go back TIS T Note Carefully add weights equal to the DFX Il gauge s full scale capacity to the hanger fixture Remove all weight but leave tension fixture attached INFO to proceed 0 0 LBF PEAK to go back EL ZI n Remove full scale load for zero verification 100 0 pr INFO to proceed PEAK to go back TL m C Add full scale tension load 100 LBF INFO to root 20 0 LBF PEAK to go back C C Note Carefully add weights equal to the DFX II gauge s full scale capacity to the hanger fixture Verify compression calibration INFO to proceed 0 0 LBF PEAK to go back T TC T Note Verify the compression calibration by checking both the full scale span and zero When no load is Note applied the display should read zero When full scale Selecting PEAK during the calibration procedure will weights are applied to the fixture the display should take you back to the last step in the procedure read the full scale weight equivalent 18 Remove full scale Save new Calibration load for zero verification INFO to proceed 0 0 LBF INFO to proceed 0 0 LBF PEAK to go back PEAK to go back TL TC T EEC Note Remove all weights but leave tension fixture at Note Select INFO to save the calibration tach
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10. Part No NC003198 July 2013 DFX Il Series Digital Force Gauge User Manual Chatillon force measurement ICONS WARNING The raised hand icon warns of a situation or condition that may lead to personal injury or death Do not proceed until the warning is read and thoroughly understood Warning messages are shown in bold type DANGEROUS VOLTAGE gt The lightning icon warns of the presence of an uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to cause serious shocks or death Never open the enclosures unless you are an authorized and qualified Chatillon service personnel Never open any enclosure when power is connected to the system or its components CAUTION a The exclamation point icon indicates a situation or condition that may lead to equip ment malfunction or damage Do not proceed until the caution message is read and thoroughly understood Caution messages are shown in bold type NOTE v CAUTION HIGH FORCES ARE OFTEN INVOLVED WITH THE MATERIAL TESTING PROCESSES THE PRODUCT IS NORMALLY USED UNDER BAT TERY POWER HOWEVER MAINS POWER MAY BE USED IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANOR NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED TO MAINTAIN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SPECIFICATION ONLY AMETEK APPROVED ACCESSORIES CONNECTIONS AND COMPONENTS SHOULD BE USED STRICTLY ADHERE TO ALL SPECIFIED
11. SAFETY PROCEDURES READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT The note icon indicates additional or supplementary information about the action activity or concept Notes are shown in bold type Features When designing custom fixtures ensure the load rating of the custom fixtures exceed the load rating of the load cell in the force gauge being used i e If the load cell is rated for 100 LBF the custom fixtures should have a load rating greater than 100 LBF The DFX II Series have the following standard features e 0 3 of Full Scale Accuracy e Large Easy to Read LCD Display e Selectable Units ozf gf Ibf kgf N e Lockable Units e Normal and Peak Measurement Modes e Selectable Languages English French Spanish Portuguese German Chinese e Automatic Power Save Shutdown e Battery Operation 70 to 100 hours of continuous use e Universal Battery Charger e Internal Calibration Procedure Introduction The Chatillon DFX II Series digital force gauges is a battery operated force indicator It uses a NiMH bat tery for power It may also be used with the DFX II battery charger charger included supplied The DFX Il Series may be used to measure and display tensile or compressive loads at an accuracy of 0 3 of full scale The DFX Il Series may also be set to capture the peak tensile or compressive load The DFX Series is available in four models having four different capacities and user selectable units of measuremen
12. asuring shaft located at the bottom of the gauge when reading the display In applications where the measuring shaft is re quired to be at the top of the gauge simply reverse the housing Chatillon Chatillon UFA il 1 Turn power to the gauge OFF J K DFX II DFX II 0 2 Remove two 2 6 32 screws on the gauge housing using Hex key supplied with the DFX Il 3 Rotate the top housing 180 de grees being careful not to strain or damage the internal wiring DFX Il gauges shown with top housing reversed 4 Re assemble gauge housing using two 6 32 hex screws Auto Shutdown Feature The DFX Il Series has an option to automatically shut off power when the gauge is not being used during a 30 minute period e g no key presses To enable the Auto Shutdown feature follow this setup procedure and depress the following keys 1 INFO lt Capacity gt 2 INFO lt Firmware gt 3 INFO lt Overload gt 4 INFO lt Battery gt 5 INFO lt Auto Shutdown gt When the Auto Shutdown is ON the gauge power will automatically be turned OFF after 30 minutes of inactivity e g no key presses This helps save battery life Auto Shutdown Auto Shutdown Status OFF PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed T OS Auto Shutdown Auto Shutdown Status ON PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed TIS Automatic Shutdown Indicator when On O Norm 1 23 ozr C Note The DFX Il will shutdown when the ba
13. can damage the load sensor Always take special care to observe the bargraph to ensure that the sensor is not being overloaded View Battery Life The DFX Il Series displays its battery life The DFX Il uses a rechargeable NiMH battery cell To view the DFX II battery life perform the following key sequence 1 INFO Capacity 2 INFO Firmware 3 INFO lt Overload gt 4 INFO Battery Battery Est Battery Life 100 hrs 9 00 Volts T COIS Using The Battery Charger The DFX II Series may be battery operated or operated using the battery charger accessory SPK DF2 UNIV When the battery charger is used the internal batteries are charged The battery charger may be plugged into a 115V or 230V source power outlet The battery charger contains three interchangeable plug styles USA EURO and UK 1 Place the correct plug onto the battery charger 2 Plug the battery charger into the source power outlet 3 Plug the battery charger into the DFX Il power input 4 Press the DFX Il On Off key to turn power ON IMPORTANT Use the Chatillon Battery Charger that comes with the DFX II Series digital force gauge Do NOT use generic battery chargers These can permanently damage the gauge electronics Note The DFX II will display Recharge Battery when the battery voltage drops to approximately 4 5VDC To charge the DFX force gauge plug the phone jack of the supplied universal battery
14. charger into the DFX force gauge then plug the battery charger into the correct AC power outlet Ensure the correct power is applied to the battery charger Never plug the USA 2 prong 115VAC charger into a 230VAC power source To obtain a full charge it is recommended the DFX force gauge is charged for 15 20 hours The DFX force gauge should get approximately 70 to 100 hours of battery life on a single charge A battery icon appears on the main operating display and operates like a bar graph When the gauge has a full charge the battery icon appears full As the battery voltage diminishes the battery icon will start to empty You may view the estimated battery life based on cur rent usage in hours by depressing the i key until the battery life screen appears The DFX force gauge will alert you when the battery assembly needs to be recharged by adding a message to the main test screen Recharge Battery The force gauge will shutdown automatically if the battery voltage reaches approximately 4 5VDC other charger than the one supplied with the force gauge or supplied by an authorized Chatillon dealer The nickel metal hydride batteries are temperature sensitive and the battery charger is specifi cally design to properly charge this battery assembly without damaging it CAUTION Do not attempt to charge the Chatillon DFX series force gauge with any Reversing the Housing The DFX II Series comes from the factory with the me
15. ed to the force gauge Verify tension calibration 100 0 LBF INFO to procee PEAK to go back C 5 T E Note Verify the tension calibration by checking both the full scale span and zero When no load is applied the display should read zero When full scale weights are applied to the fixture the display should read the full scale weight equivalent 19 Performing a Tensile Test The Chatillon DFX Il Series may be used to perform a tensile test also called a pull test A tensile test causes a pulling effect on the load sensor shaft The shaft is commonly equipped with a hook adapter or some form of grasping fixture Normal Mode Test Place the gauge into Normal mode by pressing the PEAK key until the mode indicator about the units of measure reads NORM Normal mode means the gauge will display the real time load applied to the load sensor shaft The peak or maximum load is not displayed in Normal mode Affix your tensile test adapter hook grasping fixture or the like Press the Zero key to zero or tare out the weight of the adapter or fixture attached to the load sensor shaft Press the UNITS key to setup your DFX II to display load in your required units of measurement Apply a pull force to the load sensor shaft by pulling on the sample under tester In a handheld test make sure to keep the gauge perpendicular to the centerline of the test sample to avoid side loading effects e g where
16. en Normal and Peak Select to Zero measurement or to Tare up to 10 of the gauge s capacity Note When in INFO mode select the Zero key to exit and return to Home Select to view gauge information and to select gauge operating options See Using INFO Key Turn Gauge On or Off Selecting Mode The DFX Il Series has three measurement modes Normal Tension Peak T PK and Compression Peak C PK Select the Peak key to display the peak load measured in tension or compression Use the zero key to clear the peak reading and to prepare the gauge for the succeeding measure ment Change Mode 1 23 er Ee C Change Mode Sy T PK 1 23 LBF ii C Change Mode ES C PK 1 23 LBF ex Zero and Taring The DFX II Series has a dedicated Zero key for zeroing results or taring You may tare out up to 10 of the DFX Il gauge s rated capacity Select the Zero key to zero or tare View Peak Result The Chatillon DFX II Series will display the peak maximum load achieved for a test There are two methods to view peak results 1 Place gauge in Normal mode Apply a push or pull force against the load sensor Select the PEAK key View the peak result 2 Place gauge in Peak mode by selecting the PEAK key before performing the test Apply a push or pull force against the load sensor View the peak result 1 23 Lef 5 C T PK 4 56 Br e C 7 89 Br lei ci Note The corresponding load d
17. erve the load bargraph fills from the center towards the T and the Tensile Load Indicator arrows The main display will indicate the load being applied to the load sensor shaft using the fixture adapter Observe Load Read the force result from the display If you select the PEAK key after you complete your test the DFX II will display the maximum Peak load that was achieved during the test 20 Performing a Compression Test The Chatillon DFX Il Series may be used to perform a compression test also called a push test A com pression test causes a pushing effect on the load sensor shaft The shaft is commonly equipped with a flat adapter or platen Normal Mode Test Place the gauge into Normal mode by pressing the PEAK key until the mode indicator about the units of measure reads NORM Normal mode means the gauge will display the real time load applied to the load sensor shaft The peak or maximum load is not displayed in Normal mode Affix your compression test adapter flat platen fixture or the like Press the Zero key to zero or tare out the weight of the adapter or fixture attached to the load sensor shaft Press the UNITS key to setup your DFX II to display load in your required units of measurement Apply a pushing force to the load sensor shaft by pushing on the sample under tester In a handheld test make sure to keep the gauge perpendicular to the centerline of the test sample to avo
18. id side loading effects e g where load is not being applied linearly through the load sensor shaft In a tester application where the gauge is mounted to a test stand ensure that the center line of the load sensor shaft is aligned directly with the sample on the tester Observe the load bargraph on the DFX Il gauge to guard against overloads If the bargraph ap proached being completely filled stop the test immediately to avoid an overload While you are pushing the sample the compressive load indicator will display converging arrows Once the test is completed press the PEAK key to observe the maximum compressive load that was achieved during your test Peak Compressive Test C PK This test is performed identically to the Normal Mode Test except the gauge is placed in PEAK mode Placing the gauge in PEAK mode automati Cally freezes and displays the maximum load achieved during your test Affix Test Adapter Affix your testing adapter to the DFX Il load sensor shaft Finger tight the adapter to the 10 32 threaded shaft Select Normal Mode Place the DFX Il in Normal mode by pressing the PEAK key until NORM is displayed above the units indicator Select Units of Measure Select the UNITS key to specify the units of measure you want displayed Zero the DFX Il Select the ZERO key to zero the DFX ll and to tare out the Weight of the test fixture or adapter Apply Push Force Appl
19. irection indicator appears when viewing a peak load result or when load is being applied to the internal load sensor Using the INFO Key The INFO information key is used to display the gauge s characteristics such as firmware revision It is also used to view Overloads and to set the Units Lock feature Depressing the INFO key cycles the firmware through the following functions 1 Capacity 2 Firmware Revision 3 Overload History 4 Battery Life 5 Automatic Shutoff 6 Units Lock 7 Display Language Note When in INFO mode you may exit at any time by pressing the ZERO key View Capacity The DFX Il Series displays its capacity x resolution To view the DFX Il gauge s capacity characteris tics perform the following key sequence 1 INFO Capacity Capacity 200 x 0 2 Ibf 100 x 0 1 kgf 1000 x 1 N TIC View Firmware The DFX Il Series displays its firmware informa tion To view the firmware characteristics perform the following key sequence 1 INFO lt Capacity gt 2 INFO lt Firmware gt Firmware Model E91 99 Rev No Rev Date DFX 200 v1 00 dd mm yy T OO IC View Overloads The DFX Il Series displays its Overload History To view the overloads perform the following key sequence 1 INFO lt Capacity gt 2 INFO lt Firmware gt 3 INFO lt Overload gt Overload No of Overloads No of Tension No of Comp TL 8 OC IMPORTANT Overloads
20. load is not being applied linearly through the load sensor shaft In a tester application where the gauge is mounted to a test stand ensure that the center line of the load sensor shaft is aligned directly with the sample on the tester Observe the load bargraph on the DFX Il gauge to guard against overloads If the bargraph ap proached being completely filled stop the test immediately to avoid an overload While you are pulling the sample the tensile load indicator will display opposing arrows Once the test is completed press the PEAK key to observe the maximum tensile load that was achieved during your test Peak Tensile Test T PK This test is performed identically to the Normal Mode Test except the gauge is placed in PEAK mode Placing the gauge in PEAK mode automati cally freezes and displays the maximum load achieved during your test Affix Test Adapter Affix your testing adapter to the DFX Il load sensor shaft Finger tight the adapter to the 10 32 threaded shaft Select Normal Mode Place the DFX Il in Normal mode by pressing the PEAK key until NORM is displayed above the units indicator Select Units of Measure Select the UNITS key to specify the units of measure you want displayed Zero the DFX II Select the ZERO key to zero the DFX Il and to tare out the weight of the test fixture or adapter Apply Pull Force Apply a pulling force to the sample under test Obs
21. ment 10 Selecting Language The DFX II Series allows users to select their display language Textual information can be displayed in the following languages English Spanish French Portuguese Chinese and German To select your display language follow this setup procedure and depress the following keys 1 INFO lt Capacity gt 2 INFO lt Firmware gt 3 INFO lt Overload gt 4 INFO lt Battery gt 5 INFO lt Auto Shutdown gt 6 INFO lt Units Lock gt 7 INFO lt Language gt Language Sprachauswahl ENGLISH DEUTSCH PEAK to Change PEAK zum wechseln INFO to Proceed INFO zum fortfahren TEE E T OO IC Lenguaje ESPANOL PEAK para cambio INFO para proceder T OS Langue FRANCAIS PEAK pour changer INFO pour realiser T OS PORTUGUES PEAK para mudar INFO para continuar TIC ie Enabling Peak Filter The DFX Il Series has a Peak Filter option that controls the sampling rate of the gauge The DFX Il is shipped from the factory with the Peak Filter ON An icon on the display indicates when the Peak Filter is ON When the Peak Filter is set to ON the Peak Capture is 40Hz When it is set to OFF the Peak Capture is 1000Hz To change the Filter Sample Rate for your DFX II follow this setup procedure and depress the follow ing keys 1 INFO lt Capacity gt 2 INFO lt Firmware gt 3 INFO Overload 4 INFO lt Battery gt 5 INFO lt Auto Shutdown gt 6 INFO lt Units Lock gt
22. struments subjected to tampering or abuse or exposed to highly corrosive conditions THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND AMETEK HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY AMETEK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ANTICIPATED OR LOST PROFITS This warranty is voidable if the purchaser fails to follow any and all instructions warnings or cautions in the instrument s Instruction Manual If a manufacturing defect is found AMETEK will replace or repair the instrument or replace any defective part thereof without charge however AMETEK s obligation hereunder does not include the cost of transportation which must be borne by the customer AMETEK assumes no responsibility for damage in transit and any Claims for such damage should be presented to the carrier by the purchaser 95 s Specifications Performance Specifications Environmental Specifications Storage Temperature 0 to 130 F Cir to 54 C Accuracy 0 3 of full scale Certification Certificate of Conformance standard Calibration with NIST Data IEC ISO17025 optional Data Sampling Rate 1000 Hz Peak Capture Rate 1000 Hz Display Update Rate 250mS Tare Capacity 110 full scale Overload Protection 150 full scale Display Characteristics High resolution
23. t Model ozf gf Ibf kgf N DFX2 010 160 x 0 2 5000 x 5 10 x 0 01 5 x 0 005 50 x 0 05 DFX2 050 800 x 1 25000 x 20 50 x 0 05 25 x 0 02 250 x 0 2 DFX2 100 1600 x 2 50000 x 50 100 x 0 1 50 x 0 05 500 x 0 5 DFX2 200 200 x 0 2 100 x 0 1 1000 x 1 The gauge may be setup to display text in English French German Spanish Portuguese and Chinese Conformance The Chatillon DFX Il Series has been assessed against the essential health and safety requirements of the Low Voltage and the EMC Directives listed and found to be in compliance BS EN 61010 1 2010 Safety Requirement for Electrical Equipment BS EN 61326 1 2006 Electrical Equipment for measurement control and laboratory use General Requirements BS EN 61326 2 3 2006 Electrical Equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Transducers with integrated or remote signal conditioning The DFX Il Series is a ROHS and WEEE compliant device Packaging The Chatillon DFX Il Series is supplied with the following standard accessories e Flat Adapter 100 Ibf p n SPK FMG 011A or e Flat Adapter 200 Ibf p n SPK FMG 01 1B e Hook Adapter 50 Ibf p n SPK FMG 012A or e Hook Adapter 100 Ibf p n SPK FMG 01 2B or e Hook Adapter 200 Ibf p n SPK FMG 012C e DFX Il Universal Battery Charger Charger p n charger SPK DF2 UNIV e DFX II Carrying Case SPK DF 118 e Certificate of Conformance Optional Certificate of Calibration with Data is available The DFX Il is supplied with one
24. ttery voltage is at approximately 4 5Vdc Replace batteries or use charger accessory Selecting Units The DFX II Series has a dedicated Units key Select to display results in different units of measure DFX 11 010 DFX 11 050 and DFX Il 100 models may display units as ozf gf Ibf kgf or N The DFX Il 200 will display Ibf kgf or N only The Units key may be disabled so that the Units cannot be changed by the operator See Units Lock Feature Change Units 1 23 oz C Change Units 1 23 cF C Change Units 1 23 Le C Change Units 1 23 cr C Change Units 1 23 n C Units Lock Feature The DFX Il Series has an option to lock the units This prevents the operator from changing the units of measure and disables the UNITS key To enable the Units Lock feature follow this setup procedure and depress the following keys 1 INFO lt Capacity gt 2 INFO lt Firmware gt 3 INFO lt Overload gt 4 INFO lt Battery gt 5 INFO lt Auto Shutdown gt 6 INFO lt Units Lock gt Units Lock Units Lock Status OFF PEAK to Change INFO to Proceed 1 23 BF e TL OC C Shown Units Lock feature is ON Units Lock Units Lock Status PEAK to um 1 23 LBE INFO to Proceed T IC C Shown Units Lock feature is OFF Units Locked Note The Units Locked icon appears when this option is ON Pressing the UNITS key will not change the units of measure
25. y a pushing force to the sample under test Observe the load bargraph fills from the center towards the C and the Compressive Load Indicator arrows The main display will indicate the load being applied to the load sensor shaft using the fixture adapter Observe Load Read the force result from the display If you select the PEAK key after you complete your test the DFX will display the maximum Peak load that was achieved during the test 21 Dimensions 2 86 72 6mm 5 53 140 3mm Accessories 1 80 45 7mm F96 401 6X 4 10 32 UNF 2B Female Thread 6 80 172 7mm 2 25 57 2mm e a Cation A registered trademark of ANETEX Inc I XXXXXXX ce 48 5mm 1 91 2 62 66 4mm 1 62 41 1mm 7 50 190 6mm Standard Accessories Optional Accessories Description Part No Description Part No Hook 10 Ibf Hook 100 Ibf SPK FMG 012A Point Adapter 100 Ibf SPK FMG 012B Point Adapter 200 Ibf SPK FMG 009A SPK FMG 009B Hook 200 Ibf Flat Adapter 100 Ibf SPK FMG 012C Chisel Adapter 100 Ibf SPK FMG 011A Chisel Adapter 200 Ibf SPK FMG 008A SPK FMG 008B Flat Adapter 200 Ibf Protective Carrying Case small SPK FMG 011B Notch Adapter 100 Ibf SPK DF 118 Notch Adapter 200 Ibf SPK FMG 010A SPK FMG 010B
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