For use on Optical fibers, glass fibers and fragile materials
3 Tension ranges available from 1 - 200g up to 10 - 1000g
For diameters up to 1.5mm (0.060")
Memory for 60,000 data points with USB output
Optional Wi-Fi wireless data output
3 Tension ranges available from 1 - 200 g up to 10 - 1000 g
32 mm Diameter Lightweight Rollers minimize bend on fragile materials (Rollers are offered in Hardcaot Anodized Aluminum or Delrin Plastic)
Kit Contents
- DTXF - Optic Fiber, Hand-Held Digital Tension Meter With Datalogging
- Accumulator
- Software Tension Inspect 3
- Certificate of compliance with the order 2.1 according EN 10204 free of charge
- Instruction Manual
- Carrying case
Features
- 32mm diameter V-grooved rollers are lightweight & ball bearing mounted for material speeds up to 4000 m/min
- Large bending radius assures gentle handling of the material (rollers in Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum or Delrin Plastic)
- Built-in memory for 60,000 data points with USB output with sample rates up to 1kHz
- 10 Material Calibration locations for customer calibrations
- Includes Tension Inspect Software at no additional charge; displays real-time readings on a PC or download stored data
- Optional Wi-Fi for wireless data transfer to a PC
- Large, backlight LCD-display rotates in 90° steps for optimal viewing
- 3 different display modes:
- numeric
- numeric with bargraph
- numeric with graph (Time-Tension)
- Automatic "Zero-Setting“ in each measuring position
- User-set Min and Max alarms with indication on LCD if reading is out of limits
- High speed internal data sampling (8 kHz) for capture of accurate Min & Max Peaks
- Selectable units of measurement: cN, daN, g, kg, N, lb
- Rugged aluminium housing with rubberized handle provides a secure and comfortable grip
- Some menu functions can be password protected
- Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery provides 40 hours of continuous operation
- CE certified with 1-Year Warranty
- NIST-Traceable Calibration Certification in optionally available
Specifications
| Calibration | According to factory procedure |
| Accuracy | For PA from 5 % up to 100 % FS*: ± 0.5 % FS* ± 1 digit remaining tension range and other calibration materials: ±3 % full scale and ±1 digit |
| Memory for material curves | 1 for factory calibration plus 4 for customized calibrations |
| Measuring units | Tension: cN, daN, g, kg, N, lb (user-selected) Thickness : mm, inch (user-selected) |
| Overrange | Approx. 10 % FS*, full scale, without accuracy guarantee |
| Overload protection | 100 % full scale |
| Measuring principle | Strain gauge bridge |
| Signal processing | Digital, 16 bit A/D converter |
| Measuring frequency | Max. 1 kHz (1000 measurings/sec.), intern 8 kHz |
| Measuring roller deflection | Max. 0.2 mm |
| Display | Graphic LCD, Backlit (user-set: on/off/auto) |
| 3 different displays | Numeric, Numeric with graph (time-tension) X-Y-diagram |
| Display update rate | Approx. 2 times per second |
| Memory | MIN, MAX, PEAK, AVG and LAST |
| Damping | User-adjustable electronic damping (averaging) calculated by [X-Values OLD + Y-Values NEW] ÷ 9 |
| Cal. Adjustment | ± 10 steps in 1 % increment |
| Thickness compensation | Max. 2.5 mm (not available for all models) |
| Auto power off | Approx. 3 minutes of non-use |
| Temperature coefficient | Gain: less than ± 0.01 % FS* /°C |
| Zero point | less than ± 0.03 % FS* /°C |
| Temperature range | 10 – 45 °C |
| Air humidity | 85 % RH, max. |
| Power supply | Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery provides 40 hours of continuous operation, charging time approx. 3-1/2 hours includes AC-Adapter/Charger 100 – 240 V AC (with EU, USA, UK plug adapter) |
| Housing material | Die-cast aluminium |
| Housing dimensions | (see Dimensions) |
| Weight, net (gross) | approx. 780 g / 1460 g |
Ranges
* Outer distance between outside guide rollers
** Suitable for 95 % of applications
*** PA is Polyamide Monofilament
Roller Guide
| Standard | 4000 | Hard-coated aluminium |
| Code T | 4000 | Plastic (PVC) red |
Memory Modes - 60,000 data point capacity
4 Memory Modes:
- Mode S: statistics only (Last, Avg, Max. Min, Peak-Max, Peak-Min, Std Dev, # of records)
- Mode H: storage of the X-Y-diagram for reviewing after finishing a series of measurements
- Mode C: continuous logging over a user set time and different series of measurement (2 Hz)
- Mode F: fast, continuous logging at 1 kHz over a user set time and different batches (1000 samples/sec)
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