Chatillon DFM Digital Force Gage
Contents
1. Carrying Case PRODUCT WARRANTY This instrument is warranted against defects in workmanship material and design for one 1 year from the date of delivery to the extent that AMETEK will atits sole option repair or replace the instrument or any part thereof which is defective provided however that the warranty shall not apply to instruments subjected to tampering or abuse or exposed to highly corrosive conditions THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALLOTHER 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 operation manual Ifa manufacturing defectis 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 AMETEK TEST AND CALIBRATION INSTRUMENTS AMETEK Test and Calibration AMETEK LLOYD AMETEK Precision AMETEK Singapore Pvt Ltd Instruments2. Operator Manual NC001689 March 2001 Issue 3 CHATILLON DFM Series CADET CD1 Series NOTICE This operator s manual may be used for either the CHATILLON DFM Series or AMETEK CADET CD11 Series digital force gauges The setup operation calibration and maintenance instructions for these different brands of products are identical MODEL NUMBERS amp CAPACITIES CHATILLON DFM Series CADET CD1 Series Model Capacity x Resolution Model Capacity x Resolution DFM2 2 Ib x 0 002 Ib CD1 002 2 Ib x 0 002 Ib 1 kg x 0 001 kg 1 kg x 0 001 kg 10 N x 0 01 N 10 N x 0 01 N DFM10 10 Ib x 0 01 Ib CD1 010 10 Ib x 0 01 Ib 5 kg x 0 005 kg 5 kg x 0 005 kg 50 N x 0 05 N 50 N x 0 05 N DFM50 50 lb x 0 05 Ib CD1 050 50 lb x 0 05 Ib 25 kg x 0 02 kg 25 kg x 0 02 kg 250 N x 0 2 N 250 N x 0 2 N DFM100 100 Ib x 0 1 Ib CD1 100 100 Ib x 0 1 Ib 50 kg x 0 05 kg 50 kg x 0 05 kg 500 N x 0 5 N 500 N x 0 5 N Note Force gauges that use 220V source power for charging will have the suffix 220V after the base model number e g DFM2 220V AMETEK NOTICE Force reading accuracy may be affected by a low battery condition BEFORE using the force gauge for the first time fully charge the rechargeable NiCd battery Plug the charger into the gauge s charge jack and into an AC outlet Always charge the battery whenever the BAT indicator is highlited A minimum charge of 8 hours is recommended INTRODUCTION The CHATILLON DFM Ser
3. AK BAT A H 1 LB Indicates COMPRESSION in NORMAL mode 0 0 0 0 gt KG measured in kg N T C PEAK BAT 0000 LB Indicates PEAK TENSION mode measured in N A Q T C PEAK BAT A A l O O 0 0 LB Indicates PEAK COMPRESSION mode measured in N gt A Q T C PEAK BAT A A LB Indicates LOW BATTERY condition Battery MUST 0 O 0 0 be fully charged whenever a Low Battery Condition gt occurs ZA Q WARNING Force reading accuracy may be affected by a low battery condition BEFORE using the force gauge for the first time fully charge the rechargeable NiCd battery Plug the charger into the gauge s charge jack and into an AC outlet Always charge the battery whenever the BAT indicator is highlited A minimum charge of 8 hours is recommended BASIC OPERATIONS Turn Gauge On Off Position side switch ON OFF Select Units of Measure Select UNITS until desired UNIT is highlited lt LB KG N gt Select Force Type Display Mode Select PEAK until desired TYPE is highlited lt NORM T PK C PK gt Zero Tare the Displayed Force Value Select ZERO to tare and reset the displayed value Zero All Force Values Select and Hold x and then select ZERO This resets and tares all three display modes Simultaneously Reset Current Peak Reading Select This does NOT change the tare value NOTICE Always apply load axially Applying load on an angle or ecentric loading may cause an erroneous force reading OVE
4. Display LCD updated 8 times charges second Weight 1 3 lbs 0 6 kg Sampling Rate 1000 Hz Warranty 1 year HANDHELD SETUP The DFM CD1 features a reversible split housing The DFM CD1 is factory assembled with the shaft pointed down for stand mounting applications If the gauge is to be used for handheld testing it may be desireable to re orient the shaft so that it points upward WARNING Extreme care should be taken when removing the housing Make sure that you do not pull twist or pinch any of the wires inside the housing To change the shaft orientation perform the following 1 Remove the two hex screws on the backside of the bottom housing using the Hex Key provided with your gauge 2 Carefully rotate the top housing 180 degrees making sure not to bind twist or pull any of the wires 3 Reassemble the housing making sure that no wires are pinched between the top and bottom housings 10 32 Thd Mtg Hole 2 places i m TEST STAND MOUNTING Two 10 32 tapped holes and a hole for a 3 16 inch dowel pin are provided on the back of the force gauge These are used for mounting the gauge to a test stand TEST STAND ADAPTER KITS Adapter kits are required when mounting your gauge to a CHATILLON or AMETEK test stand Please see the Parts List section for part numbers DISPLAY READOUTS T C PEAK BAT i gt LB indicates TENSION in NORMAL Mode measured OOOO kc nes N T C PE
5. INSTRUMENTS Instruments Europe GmbH 10 Ang Mo Kio Street 65 8600 Somerset Drive Forum House Rudolf Diesel Strasse 16 05 12 TECHPOINT Largo Florida 33773 12 Barnes Wallis Road D 40670 Meerbusch Singapore USA Segensworth East Germany 569059 Tel 727 536 7831 Tel 800 527 9999 Fax 727 539 6882 Internet Addresses www ametek com www chatillon com www lloyd instruments co uk Fareham Hampshire PO 155TT Tel 44 0 1489 486399 Fax 44 0 14898851118 Tel 49 2159 91360 Fax 492159913639 Tel 65 484 2388 Fax 65481 6588 Information within this document is subject to change without notice AMETEK and CHATILLON are registered trademarks of AMETEK Inc Pub No NC002490 Issued 03 01 Copyright 2001 by AMETEK Inc ISO 9001 Manufacturer Printed in U S A
6. RLOAD CONDITIONS Extreme care should be taken to ensure that you do not overload the loadcell Overload protection up to 175 of the gauge s capacity is provided in compression mode only however any overload condition may damage your gauge If you do overload the gauge the display will flash with 0000 or _ _ _ If your gauge displays EP EPP or EL contact your AMETEK or CHATILLON representative for service MAINTENANCE amp CALIBRATION You should routinely check and verify gauge accuracy by suspending a known weight from a hook adapter If calibration is required please contact AMETEK or your local AMETEK representative To maintain optinum performance we recommend a factory calibration every 12 months WARNING This force gauge is equipped with a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable It may be unlawful to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Please check with yor local solid waste officials for details on how to properly dispose of the battery PARTS LIST CONNECT CN3 TEST STAND ADAPTER KITS Adapter kits are required when mounting your gauge to a CHATILLON or AMETEK test stand Please see the Parts List section for part numbers Kit No Chatillon Stand AMETEK Stand NC000985 TCM201 ACCUFORCE 201 NC000985 TCD200 ACCUFORCE 200 LTCK 2 LTS MLTS LTCK 2 LTC MLTS HTCK 6 HTC MHTC SPK FMG 011A Model DFM and CD1 Series Parts Listing Descriptio
7. ies or CADET CD1 Series has been designed to be easy to setup operate and maintain The instrument is ideal for tensile or compression measurement The instrument may be supplied for either 110V or 220V operation Four base models are available for both the CHATILLON and CADET brands each model is distringuished by a different capacity Capacities may be displayed in either lbs kg or N measurements The instrument is supplied with a carrying case battery charger hex key extension rod hook and flat head attachments ELECTRICAL SAFETY These instruments have been assessed against the essentail heath and safety requirements of the Low Voltage and the EMC Directives listed below Based on conformity with the listed directives the DFM and CD1 are compliant with the following Directive Test Standard EMC Directive 89 336 EEC EN 50081 1 EMC Generic Emissions Standard EN 50082 1 EMC Generic Immunity Standard Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EN 61010 1 Safety Requirement for Electrical Equip SPECIFICATIONS Accuracy 40 5 of Full Scale Deflection Variable lt 0 014 inches max at full load Selectable Units los kg N Temperature Range 40 F to 110 F Overload Capacity 110 of rated Capacity 45 C to 45 C Overload Protection 175 of rated Capacity Temperature Stability 0 06 per F Tare Capacity 10 of full scale in Ib Power 115V 60 Hz lt 100 mA mode 220V 50 60 Hz lt 100 mA Battery Life 8 10 hours between
8. n Adapter Flat NOTE DFM 2 DFM 10 Items with after the Ref No are not shown DFM 50 DFM 100 CD1 002 107 010 CD1 050 CD1 100 SPK FMG 012A Adapter Hook SPK FMG 012B Adapter Hook SPK FMG 015 Hex Key SPK FMG 016A Battery Charger 115V SPK FMG 016B Battery Charger 220V SPK DFM 050A Top Case Assembly SPK DFM 050B Top Case Assembly SPK DFM 050C Top Case Assembly SPK DFM 050D Top Case Assembly SPK DFM 051 Keypad SPK DFM 052A Lens Assembly SPK DFM 052B Lens Assembly SPK DFM 052C Lens Assembly SPK DFM 052D Lens Assembly SPK DFM 053 Printed Circuit Board SPK DFM 054A Loadcell Assembly SPK DFM 054B Loadcell Assembly SPK DFM 054C Loadcell Assembly SPK DFM 054D Loadcell Assembly SPK DFM 055 Power Jack Assembly SPK DFM 056 Extension Rod SPK DFM 057 Bottom Case Assembly SPK DFM 058 Battery Pack Assembly SPK DFM 059 EPROM Programmed SPK DFM 061 Carrying Case SPK CD1 087A Lens Assembly SPK CD1 087B Lens Assembly SPK CD1 087C Lens Assembly SPK CD1 087D Lens Assembly SPK CD1 088A Top Case Assembly SPK CD1 088B Top Case Assembly SPK CD1 088C Top Case Assembly SPK CD1 088D Top Case Assembly SPK CD1 089 Bottom Case Assembly SPK CD1 090
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search