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This writing constitutes the entire and final expression of the parties agreement, SB A eB Be A A a a a a a ea a aa a aaa SHIMPO INSTRUMENTS 1701 Glenlake Avenue, ltasca, IL 60143 (630) 924-7138 FAX (630) 924-0342 SHGGGGGSPGSOCSSSGHHSHSSSOSS FGE-H Series | Digital Force Gauges Models FGE-200H,300H,500H SHIMPO | General | Precautions You have just received the world's most rugged and economical force gauge. For the price of a mechanical gauge you have all the advantages of a small digital instrument ergonomically designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand. With the touch of a button you can . measure force in any engineering units desired (lbs, kgs and N). The unit's microprocessor enables it to measure forces very accurately in the "average" or "peak" mode, Its LCD display is smartly designed to inform the operator at all times of exactly what's going on. if the hanger is used or a test stand, reversing the display so that it can be read right-side-up is a cinch. Just press two butions and the digits and units indicators reverse themselves instantly, Do not use the gauge in hostile environments. A, High humidity areas B, High temperature environments (see specifications table) C Caustic areas where various chemicals can seep into the unit. When not in use, place gauge back in its case to prevent any damage due to accidental drop etc. With a little care you can have an instrument that can last and provide service for many years. Operation When the carrying case is opened make sure you have all the accessories that came with the instrument; namely adapter/charger, hook, flat head, and hanger. 1. Charge the batteries for approx. 12 hrs. before using the gauge. (Batteries come discharged from the factory) When batteries are charging the BAT indicator is ON. When the batteries are fully charged the indicator goes OFF. 2. Hand tighten appropriate attachment to unit's measuring _ shaft (Do not use a wrench or any other device to tighten the attachment), 3. Press the POWER switch and release. On the release of the switch the display will momentarily show all 8's (Digit segment self-check) and then will show some zeros with the last one or two digits changing to some random numbers. Also the unit of measurement (Ibs, kgs or N) will appear above the digits and stay as long as the instrument is on. Change Display Units To change the display units, just press the UNIT button and the units will change every time this particular button is pressed.Reverse the Display If unit is used with the hanger or mounted on a test stand and the display must be reversed, follow this procedure: 1. Press the POWER switch and hold it. Display will go blank. 2. Press UNIT switch and hold it. 3. Release POWER switch while you are still holding the UNIT switch. Display is still blank. 4. Press the POWER switch once more and release it while still holding the UNIT switch. Atthis point you should see the display reversed. 5. Release the UNIT switch. Now the display stays in that mode. If you want to go back to the normal mode Just repeat steps 1 through 5. Select Average or Peak | Low Battery When the battery charge starts to get low, a LO BAT sign appears in the upper left corner of the display. At this point, if necessary, the adapter/charger can be used to power the unit indefinitely. With the power off it takes approx. 12 hrs. to fully charge it. When the battery is fully charged the adapter/charger cuts off completely to protect the battery. Auto Power Off if you want to measure force in real time the display will show just the digits and units of the force being measured. That is average " force. If you want to measure "peak" force, press the PEAK button and the word PEAK will appear in the upper left corner of the display. When the unit is in the peak mode, the display will freeze after capturing the peak force. Press zero to cancel previous peak and continue with your tests. If you want to go back to average mode press the PEAK button again and the word PEAK will disappear from the display. NOTE: It is very important that you measure forces (tension or compression) that are in line with the measur- ing shaft and not at any angle (see fig. 1). Failure to observe this directive will damage the instrument. Also, after the gauge is positioned and ready to take a measure- ment (with the proper attachment in place) tare the unit by pressing the ZERO switch. In the PEAK mode to clear the display for another measurement press the ZERO switch. Measure Tension Hf the power on the gauge is turned on and there is no | activity for 10 minutes, the power is automatically cut-off to conserve battery charge. One minute before cut-off, the- sign PWR appears above the display digits to remind the ; operator that there is 1 minute left before power cut-off. If. the adapter/charger is powering the gauge the Auto Power Cut-off function becomes inactive. Tracking Function To measure tensile force use the hook attachment. The display will show the force measured and a minus sign (-) will appear on the left of the display (right next to the digits). Measure Compression To measure compression force use the flat head attachment. No sign will appear on the left of the display during a compression measurement. A tracking function has been introduced to check and : compensate for temperature drift. When measuring very; minute forces (a few oz.) and at a very slow rate, you may' want to turn off the tracking function. To turn off or on the! tracking function follow the steps below: 1. Turn power off 2. Press PEAK and UNIT switches simultaneously and hold these until step 3 is complete. 3. Press POWER switch and release it to turn the power on. [f tracking function was on, the display willshow ; TRK OFF momentarily. 4. Release buttons PEAK & UNIT. The tracking function ; is now off. Repeat above steps to turn it on. It is a good idea to have this function on all the time unlessitis | absolutely necessary to cancel it. Le eee eee errr ee cece eee ee erence nnen ence erence Specifications MODELS FGE-200H FGE-300H . FGE-500H 200.0 Ib. 300.0 Ib 500.0 Ib CAPACITY 100.0 kg 150.0 kg 250.0 kg 1000 N 1500 N - 2500 N RESOLUTION 0.1 Ib 0.1 Ib - , 0.4 Ib 0.1 kg ae 0.1 kg 0.1 kg iN iN iN ACCURACY +0.2% FS plus 1/2 digit at 73F (23C) DISPLAY 4-Digit LCD 12mm high. Reversible by pressing switches. Minus sign for tension. AVERAGE/PEAK MODE Yes (Selectable} LOW BATTERY INDICATION Yes DISPLAY UPDATE 0.3 second SAMPLING RATE 35 times per second OVERLOAD 200% of FS . 150% of FS POWER Rechargeable Ni-Gad batteries or AC adapter/charger AUTO POWER OFF 10 minutes (not active if AC adapter/charger is in use) at BATTERY CHARGE 20 hours when battery is fully charged RECHARGE {2 hour approx. (over charge protection) TEMPERATURE 32 - 104F (0 - 40C) DIMENSIONS 8.5"L x 3.4"W x 2.2D (214 x 82 x 55mm) WEIGHT 2 Ib (9009) ACEESSORIES (INCLUDED) AC adapter/charger, carrying case, hook, chisel, flat head, notched head, cone head, extension rod, hanger and handles. ACCESSORIES (AVAILABLE) Test stands Dimensions Mi0 (P15) AG ADAPTER CONNECTOR OUTPUT GONNEGTOA Soo ee oe ee All dimensions in mm