general description:
this instrument is used for measuring the peak force of a spot
welder. the top of the handle has
one switch that is
used to turn the instrument on and to reset the display to
zero. the three plugs on the
handle are
removed to access
the shunt calibration switch,
analog output and the
adjustment
potentiometer.
the standard full scale ranges of the sensor are 300, 1000, 3000,
5000 and 10,000 pound
capacity. an
optional kilogram display is available if specified by the
customer. the instrument features
an automatic
shut-off (in track mode only) after approximately 75 seconds.
there are 6 standard aa-size
batteries which
power the unit and will provide approximately 50 hours of
continuous use. a built-in low
battery indicator
fades the right-most display digit.
operating
procedures:
1. if possible, turn off
current supply to weld
electrodes. (new aluminum
head system contains
insulated inserts to prevent current flow if this step is
omitted.)
2. adjust
the screw to a
snug fit so the
probe head will
move (if necessary)
to align itself
perpendicular to the force applied.
3. depress the on/reset button
to activate the probe, depress it again to clear the lcd.
4. insert the probe head
between the electrodes using care to line up the contact points of
the
electrodes with the probe head.
5. activate the
electrode.
6. deactivate the electrodes
and remove the probe.
7. clamp force displayed in
units as shown on calibration label of sensing element.
8. for additional measurements,
clear the display before applying force.
calibration
adjustment:
the unit has an auto-zero circuit incorporated to null any initial
offset, providing a true applied
force
measurement. the shunt calibration can be applied by removing
the right plug from the handle and
pressing the
switch with a screwdriver. the value of the shunt calibration
will be displayed on the lcd.
removing the left
plug will allow access to the adjustment potentiometer.
battery:
the units digit of the display will blank out when the batteries
are low on the standard weld probe.
battery
replacement requires six (6) aa-size alkaline batteries. to remove
the batteries, unfasten the #6
socket head cap
screw and washer located in the recessed threaded cavity of the end
cap as shown in
figure 1.
the batteries should then be inserted according to the polarity
indicated on the removable end
cap. the
polarity shown indicates the orientation of the battery with
respect to the end cap. refasten the
end cap to the
handle without over-tightening the screw and washer.