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and repeat the above steps for the low set point. After entering both values,
"donE" will appear on the display. Press ENTER to store the changes or
ESCAPE to quit. In either case "SP" will appear on the display and the ENTER
key may be used for re-entering the set point change mode or the MODE key
for proceeding with the normal operation of the gauge.
7 AVERAGE
MODE
This mode is used for obtaining an
average force or torque reading over a
specified period of time. Applications
include measurement of peel force,
muscle strength, frictional force and
any other tests requiring time-
averaged readings. There are three
user-programmable parameters
associated with this mode: trigger force
or torque, initial delay and average time. The programming of these parameters
and the enabling of the Average mode are done during the instrument setup.
Please refer to the "Configuration" section for more information.
Press MODE until "A" is displayed and then CLEAR or ZERO to begin testing.
The process of averaging begins as soon as the programmed trigger reading is
reached and is indicated by a flashing "A". The conclusion of the test is
indicated by an alternating "A" and the calculated value. The readings obtained
during the initial delay will not be part of the average, but the peak value is
stored for later recall. A new test may be started by pressing CLEAR or ZERO.
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GAUGE CONTROL LANGUAGE
The indicator can be controlled by an external device through the RS-232
channel. The following is a list of supported commands and their interpretations.
All commands must be terminated with a Carriage Return character (hex 0D) or
with a Carriage Return/Line Feed combination (hex 0D+0A). The indicator
responses are always terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed.
A
Enable Average mode
AD
Disable Average mode
AM
Select Average mode (if enabled)
ATn
Average time. n=0.1-300.0 seconds
DELn
Initial delay. n=0.1-300.0 seconds
TRFn
Trigger force or torque. n=value (+ for compression (CW),
- for tension (CCW)
AOFFn Auto-shutoff.
n=0,1,5,10,20,30 minutes. 0=always on
AOUTn
Auto-transmit every nth reading. n=0,1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128.
0=disabled
DELAY
AVERAGE TIME
TIME
FORCE
PEAK
AVG
TRIGGER
FORCE
