Measuring Procedure; Maximum Value Registration; Turn On / Off The Backlight; Alarm - PCE Instruments FG 20SD Bedienungsanleitung

3. Torsional forces or forces which can affect the device at a slanted angle can lead to damages of
the measuring tool.
4.2

Measuring procedure

1. Turn on / off the device.
On: Press the "Power" button (3-3, Fig.1) once.
Off: Press and hold the "Power" button (3-3, Fig.1) for more than 2 seconds.
2. Determine the standard display unit: kg, lb or N.
For more information, see chapter 7, "Further Settings".
3. Connect the desired adaptor (3-15 ... 3-18 Fig.1).
Note: In standby mode, do not apply any force to the device.
4. Before each measurement, press the "ZERO" button (3-4 Fig.1) to determine zero point.
5. Start the measuring process by applying tensile or compressive force (pushing or pulling). The
display will show the measurement value.
Note: During the measurement, you can switch the display direction using the "REVERSE" button
(3-7 Fig.1).
6. Press the "FAST / SLOW" button (3-5 Fig.1) to select the desired sampling rate. The set mode is
displayed below the measuring value.
"FAST": Fast sampling, every 0.2 seconds
"SLOW": Slow sampling, every 0.6 seconds
4.3

Maximum value registration

1. This function saves the maximum values of a series of measurements and shows them in the
display. Press the "PEAK" button to start the function, the indication "PEAK" appears on the
display. From this moment, the respective maximum value will be shown in the display.
4.4

Turn on / off the backlight

Press the "BACKLIGHT" button (3-3 Fig.1 ) to turn the backlight on / off.
4.5

Alarm

If the measuring value exceeds the maximum value (20 kg / 44.10 lb / 196.10 N), an acoustic alarm will
sound. In addition, one of the following will be shown on display:
" " when tensile force is applied; "
Manual
" when compressive force is applied.
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