Digital Tension Meter with Cylindrical Rollers for Tapes and Bands

---

9 Ranges from 2.0 g to 50.0 kg

---

For all kinds of tape such as, textile ribbons, films, foils, fibre bunches etc

---

RTMB / RTMX Dual Flange Rollers up to 30mm Width
BTMB / BTMX Single Flange Rollers up to 30mm Width

The RTMB / BTMB Digital Tension meter accurately measures the running line tension of all kinds of tape such as, textile ribbons, films, foils, fiber bunches etc.

Cylindrical rollers pointing toward the operator allows the operator to easily see the material being measured and the display.

Kit Contents

---

Features

---

• Roller shifting mechanism ensures easy acquisition of the running material
• Cylindrical rollers pointing toward the operator
• Dual-flanged outer guide rollers (single-flanged rollers optional, recommended if the material being measured is wider than the tape roller)
• Built-in datalogging with RS232 and 0-1 VDC Analog output
• Memory capacity of 100 values plus min, max, peak, avg and standard deviation
• Optional TensionView software available for batch download or continuous real-time trending

Specifications

---

Accuracy	From 10% up to 90% of tension range: ±0.5% full scale and ±1 digit remaining tension range and other calibration material: ± 3% full scale and ±1 digit
Overrange	Approx. 15% full scale, without accuracy guarantee
Overload protection	100% of tension range
Measuring principle	Strain gauge bridge
Measuring roller deflection	0.2 mm max.
Converter	12 bit A/D
Temperature Coefficient	Gain: less than ±0.01 % full scale/ºC Zero point: less than ±0.3 % full scale/ºC
Display	LCD 4 digit, 12 mm high
Display update rate	Adjustable 0.5, 1, 2 or 4 s (averaging)
Field adjustment	±7 steps in 1.5 % increment
Memory	MIN, MAX, PEAK and last value
Temperature range	10 -45 ºC
Air humidity	85 % relative humidity, max.
Housing Dimensions	235 x 76 x 45mm (LxWxH)

Additional specifications model for BTMX

Expanded memory	Max. 100 readings, MAX, MIN, and PEAK as well as average values and standard deviation
Digital output signal	RS 232 C (4800, 8, N, 2)
Analog output signal	0 - 1 V DC (converter rate 16 ms)
Digimatic interface	Mitutoyo

Ranges

---

Model	Range	Resolution	Measuring Head Width mm
BTMB-200 BTMX-200	2.0 - 200.0 g	0.1 g	55
BTMB-500 BTMX-500	5.0 - 500.0 g	0.1 g	55
BTMB-1000 BTMX-1000	50 - 1000 g	1 g	55
BTMB-2000 BTMX-2000	200 - 2000 g	1 g	55
BTMB-2500 BTMX-2500	250 - 2500 g	1 g	117
BTMB-5000 BTMX-5000	500.00 - 5000.00 g	0.01 kg	117
BTMB-10K BTMX-10K	1.00 - 10.00 kg	0.01 kg	117
BTMB-20K-L BTMX-20K-L	2.00 - 20.00 kg	0.01 kg	217
BTMB-50K-L BTMX-50K-L	5.00 - 50.00 kg	0.01 kg	217

Rollers

---

Roller Width	Line Speed...m/min	Roller Material
7 mm	1000	Nickel-plated steel
10 mm	1000	Hardcoated aluminum
15 mm	1000	Hardcoated aluminum
20 mm	1000	Hardcoated aluminum
30 mm	1000	Hardcoated aluminum

Downloads

---

PT-100-L Pocket Tension Meter for Circular Knitting with Speed and Length Meter - Dimensions