Operating Instructins WX-1 Series Digital Web Tensin Meter
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. WARRANTY POLICY... 3 2. SPECIFICATIONS... 4 3. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE... 5 4. INSTRUMENT FEATURES... 6 Calibratin and Accuracy... 6 Add-On Optins... 6 - A Analg Output ptin... 6 - E RS-232 Serial Output ptin... 6 Features f all Instruments... 6 5. BASIC OPERATION... 7 Charging Instrument Batteries... 7 Quick Start Instructins... 8 Engaging Instrument nt Web... 9 6. DISPLAY SCREENS... 10 SETUP Screen... 10 LCD Refresh Rate... 10 Data Averaging... 10 Custm Names... 10 Re-Cal Tensin: See descriptin at the end f this bklet.... 11 Audi... 11 Backlight... 11 Set-Pint Menu... 11 Versin... 12 DATA LOGGING Screen... 12 View Data Stats... 12 View Data Lg... 12 Clear Single Pint Lg... 12 TENSION UNITS Screen... 12 SELECT MATERIAL Screen... 12 WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 2
7. ADVANCED OPERATION... 12 General Calibratin Precautins... 12 Check Accuracy... 13 Calibrate Instrument... 13 Prprietary Ntice This dcument cntains prprietary infrmatin which may nt be reprduced in whle r in part withut the written permissin f Tensitrn, 733 Suth Bwen Street, Lngmnt, CO 80501. Tensitrn reserves the right t make instrument changes and imprvements which may nt be reflected in this dcument. Prtins f this dcument may have been updated t include the latest hardware r firmware versin, if applicable. We recmmend that this dcument be read in its entirety befre any attempt is made t perate the instrument. Thank Yu... Fr purchasing anther fine prduct frm Tensitrn If yu have any questins r need assistance, please call us at 303-702-1980 r find us nline at www.tensitrn.cm 1. WARRANTY POLICY STANDARD EQUIPMENT WARRANTY Tensitrn warrants that all Tensitrn-manufactured equipment will be free f any defect in materials r wrkmanship fr the perid f (1) year. Warranty begins frm the date f shipment frm a Tensitrn facility. The warranty is extended t custmers and applies t all Tensitrn-manufactured equipment purchased, installed, and used fr the purpse fr which such equipment was riginally designed. The abve warranties cver nly defects arising under nrmal use and d nt include malfunctins r failures resulting frm misuse, abuse, neglect, alteratin, prblems with electrical pwer, usage nt in accrdance with prduct instructins, acts f nature, r imprper installatin r repairs made by anyne ther than Tensitrn r a Tensitrnauthrized, third-party service prvider. Shipping csts t and frm Tensitrn are nt included in the warranty cverage. WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 3
2. SPECIFICATIONS Full Scale Accuracy Fr the accuracy f each WX-1 mdel, see Sectin 4. Pwer Requirements Fr Instrument Input: 9 VDC 2.2A Fr AC Adapter: 100-240V~50-60Hz 0.48A Pwer Supply perates with input vltages frm 100 240V and includes several interchangeable adapters allwing use with Eurpean, U.S., Australian, English and ther plug cnfiguratins. Battery Battery: Rechargeable NiMH, custm prprietary design Battery lasts apprximately 12 hurs between charges, depending n backlighting intensity. Operating Temperature 32º F t 120 º F. If these values are exceeded, battery charge/discharge rates will decline. Hwever, this culd be ffset by using the pwer supply. Charging in direct sunlight r near a heat surce will nt prduce a full charge and may permanently damage battery pack. Strage Temperature 20º F t 158º F. (Instrument and Charger) Ambient Humidity 10% t 90% nn-cndensing Weight, Dimensins WX--1: Weight 3.1 lb. Dimensins 5.7 x 14.7 x 4.6 (See Figure 1) Figure 1: WX-1 Dimensins Envirnment Indr r utdr use, dust-free envirnment. WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 4
3. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: When using crdless, electrnic instruments, always fllw basic safety precautins t reduce the risk f fire, electric shck and persnal injury USE ONLY A TENSITRON POWER SUPPLY TO AVOID DAMAGE TO INSTRUMENT. READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Befre use, ensure all users read and understand this manual, as well as labels packaged with r attached t the instrument. Knw yur instrument. Read this manual carefully t learn yur tensin meter s applicatins and limitatins, as well as ptential hazards assciated with this type f instrument. Avid dangerus envirnments. D nt use yur instrument in explsive atmspheres (gaseus fumes, dust r flammable materials). D nt submerge yur instrument in liquids. Use the right tl r instrument. D nt use this instrument t d a jb fr which it is nt recmmended. Check fr damaged parts. Inspect instrument befre use. Check fr any binding f mving parts, imprper muntings, brken parts and any ther cnditin that may affect peratin. D nt use a damaged instrument. Tag damaged instrument DO NOT USE until repaired. Fr repair, send instruments directly t Tensitrn. Guard against electric shck. Maintain instrument carefully. Keep handles dry, clean and free frm il and grease. D nt lubricate. All rller bearings are sealed. D nt use instrument if it has received a sharp blw, been drpped r damaged in any way. D nt disassemble. Incrrect reassembly may result in damage t the instrument and risk f electric shck and fire. Return damaged instruments t Tensitrn fr repair. WARNING: Only use battery pack assemblies prvided by Tensitrn with yur meter. Other types f batteries might explde, causing persnal injury and damage. Unplug charger when nt in use. Tensitrn recmmends calibratin by the manufacturer at ne-year intervals, r sner if the meter is wrn, damaged, r reading incrrectly. Hwever, it is the user s respnsibility t establish a suitable calibratin interval, cnsidering the user s accuracy requirements, requirements set by cntract r regulatin, and envirnmental factrs such as frequency and cnditins f the meter s use. WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 5
4. INSTRUMENT FEATURES Calibratin and Accuracy WX-1 series instruments are calibrated t custmer-supplied materials t ensure the greatest pssible accuracy fr each applicatin. When rdering, please prvide Tensitrn with a sample (apprximately 10 -wide, 10 -lng) f each material yu d like included in the menu. WX-1 meters display tensin per 10 width f material. Readings that equal PLI can be prvided instead, but the accuracy f each reading will be reduced. Accuracy is material-specific. Typical accuracy fr WX-1 instruments is summarized in the table belw, but actual accuracy may differ, depending n the prperties f the material used in the calibratin: Mdel Typical WX-1 Accuracy Reslutin Range (lb) (lb) Full-Scale Accuracy WX-50-1 5-50 0.5 2% WX-100-1 5-100 0.5 2% WX-250-1 5-250 0.5 2% WX-500-1 25-500 1.0 2% Add-On Optins Instruments can be cnfigured with either f these ptins: - A Analg Output ptin Data utput at 40 Hz. 0-5 VDC r 4-20 ma with Sftware-definable ending sequences. Prvided with 10 web t interface with yur receiving device. - E RS-232 Serial Output ptin Select data sampling rate frm 1, 2 r 5 Hz. Prvided with 10 web t interface with yur receiving device. Features f all Instruments Rllers: WX-1 meters cme standard with 1 cntact elements at the end f 4 extensins. Clr graphic display: Large and easy t read, with adjustable backlighting. Shws Tensin, Battery Charge Level, and Web Material and Size Selected. Includes user-definable tensin set pints. Data Statistics: Mnitr yur prcess by viewing cunt, average, minimum/maximum, and standard deviatin values f yur lgged data. Selectable Tensin Units: Chse t display tensin in Lb, Kg r dan. Up t ten calibratins can be prgrammed int the instrument. (Passwrdprtected t prvide due diligence against unauthrized changes.) WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 6
Adjustable LCD refresh rates allw fr stable digital readings. Autmatic shutff after several minutes f nn-use. All mdels are typically available frm stck. All mdels are factry calibrated and ready fr use. All calibratin values are traceable t Natinal Standards. Calibratin certificate is included. Cntinuus peratin while cnnected t pwer supply. Durable, lightweight carrying case with prtective fam inserts included. (See Figure 2) Figure 2: Carrying case with instrument, calibratin certificate, charger, adapters, and perating instructins. 5. BASIC OPERATION Charging Instrument Batteries 1. Use nly a Tensitrn pwer supply t avid damage t instrument. 2. Cnnect pwer supply t the instrument. Plug the pwer supply int a pwer surce with input vltages between 100 240 VAC. 3. A full charge f the battery assembly requires several hurs f charging. 4. Battery pack assembly cannt be vercharged. 5. Instrument will remain n while cnnected t its pwer supply. 6. Battery charge level is indicated in upper, right-hand crner f display. WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 7
Quick Start Instructins 1. Pwer unit n by pressing ON buttn. Main display will indicate: Tensin, Material, Min and Max readings and ther infrmatin. (See Figure 3.) Instrument Operatin Panel Main Display Operatin Buttns: Off / Escape On / Enter / Zer Arrw Up Arrw Dwn Stre Main Display Battery Charge Level Selectable Units in Kg, dan, Lbs. Set Pint Display Select Web Size Instrument autmatically adjusts calibratin Stre and Display Max and Min Tensin Readings. Figure 3: Instrument Operatin Panel and Display 2. Select a screen: a. Mve between screens by using the up ( ) and dwn ( ) buttns. b. Make r enter a selectin by pressing the Enter/Zer buttn. c. Exit a setting by pressing the Escape (ESC) buttn. 3. Lg Data: a. Press the STORE buttn t stre tensin readings alng with the Minimum and Maximum f these values. b. Clear the data displayed n the Main Screen by pressing and hlding the STORE buttn, r pwer the instrument ff. c. Fr additinal infrmatin n lgging and viewing data, refer t Sec 6 Display Screens - Data Lgging. 4. Read Tensin: Variatins in webbing (material, thickness and width) affect tensin readings. It is essential t select the crrect material and size befre use, r tensin values may be incrrect. WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 8
5. Select Tensin Units: a. Using the up r dwn arrws, scrll t TENSION UNITS, then press ENTER. b. Next, select frm: Kilgrams, DecaNewtns, r LBS, and then press ENTER. 6. Select Material: a. Using the up r dwn arrws, scrll t SELECT MATERIAL, then press ENTER. b. Next scrll thrugh the web descriptins until the crrect web size/material is highlighted, then press ENTER. Yur main display will indicate the web size selected. (See Figure 4) c. If yur specific material is nt listed, add it t the menu by fllwing the calibratin instructins included at the end f these instructins. Or, send a 10 sample f yur material/web and the instrument t Tensitrn and ask t have it added t the menu. Select web size Instrument autmatically adjusts calibratin Figure 4: Select Material Screen 7. Zer Instrument: Hld the instrument in the attitude yur reading will be taken befre yu engage it t the tensined web. Then, press ZERO. Engaging Instrument nt Web T engage the instrument nt the tensined web, start with the meter s lever released, s the center sensr rller is lwered. Psitin the meter s the webbing passes under the tw uter guide rllers and ver the center sensr rller. D nt exceed the maximum tensin range f the instrument r damage will ccur. (See Figure 5) Squeeze the lever gently shut until the rllers clse nt the material. Nte: If it takes a lt f frce t clse the lever, STOP! Clsing the lever with excessive frce will damage the instrument. Nte the tensin reading n the display. (See Figure 5) WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 9
Nte the ruting f the web (under the uter guide rllers and ver the center sensr rller) and the tensin reading n the display. Figure 5: Instrument engaged nt webbing. 6. DISPLAY SCREENS SETUP Screen LCD Refresh Rate T either speed up r slw dwn the instrument s LCD refresh rates: Scrll t SETUP and press ENTER. Scrll t LCD REFRESH RATE and press ENTER. Select yur preference: 1, 2 r 5 Hz and press ENTER. Nte: This feature is unrelated t Data Averaging Data Averaging Use the Data Averaging feature t adjust the stability f yur displayed tensin readings in prcesses where the material t be checked is cnstantly mving. This feature averages all f the readings taken ver a user-selected duratin, then psts that average t the display, in an nging, rlling average. The duratin can be set at 1, 2, 5 and 10 secnds. Examples: The meter takes ~300 readings per secnd, s if a 1-secnd duratin is selected, the meter will average all 300 readings befre psting the average f thse readings t the display. Likewise, if a 10- secnd duratin is selected, the meter will average all 3000 readings befre psting the average f thse 3000 readings t the display. Custm Names Custm calibratins, listed as Custm 0 9, can be renamed s yur material appears as a selectin n the Main Display. T rename a Custm Calibratin: Scrll t SETUP and press ENTER. Scrll t CUSTOM NAMES and press ENTER. Scrll t the descriptin t rename and press ENTER. WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 10
Input yur custm name by using the up and dwn arrws t select each number, letter, r character, fllwed each time by ENTER. Cntinue pressing ENTER until all spaces in the descriptin have values, including blank spaces. Once yur new name has been entered yu will autmatically be returned t the SETUP screen. Re-Cal Tensin: See descriptin at the end f this bklet. ONLY PERFORM THIS IF YOU ARE A QUALIFIED CALIBRATION HOUSE USING NIST-CERTIFIED CALIBRATION WEIGHTS. NOT USED FOR CHECKING ACCURACY. TO CHECK ACCURACY, REFER TO SEC. 7: CHECK ACCURACY. Audi T turn the Beep ON r OFF: Scrll t SETUP and press ENTER. Scrll t AUDIO and press ENTER. Select ON r OFF and press ENTER. Backlight T adjust the visual intensity f the LCD screen. Scrll t SETUP and press ENTER. Scrll t BACKLIGHT and press ENTER Select Lw, Medium r Full intensity and press ENTER. Set-Pint Menu This feature displays tensin as a clred bar n the main display. The clred bar advances as tensin increases, and retracts as tensin decreases. Yu can define a safe perating tensin range. Fr tensin measurements within this range, the bar is green. Belw the range, the bar is amber. Abve the range, the bar is red. T adjust the Set Pint Menu: Scrll t SETUP and press ENTER. Scrll t SETPOINT MENU and press ENTER. Fllw and enter the prmpts t turn this feature n r ff, r t edit yur high and lw values. (See Figure 6) Set Pint Setup Screen See High and Lw threshld values Settings: On / Off Edit High Pint Threshld Edit High Pint Threshld Figure 6: Setpint Setup WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 11
Versin Press this buttn t determine what Mdel the instrument is set at in the firmware as well as t see what level f firmware is dwnladed t the Instrument. DATA LOGGING Screen Each time the instrument s STORE buttn is pressed, a lg f that web tensin will be stred int memry fr later review. View Data Stats This feature allws the peratr t view the basis statistics f the lgged data (Cunt, Average, Minimum/Maximum, and Standard Deviatin). View Data Lg When data is lgged t the instrument memry, that data and the statistics f that data lg (Cunt, Average, Minimum/Maximum, and Standard Deviatin) can be seen under the Data Lgging / View Data Stats screen. T view this lgged data: Scrll t DATA LOGGING and press ENTER. Scrll t VIEW DATA LOG and press ENTER. Clear Single Pint Lg T clear stred data, scrll t CLEAR SINGLE PT LOG, press ENTER, and fllw the prmpts. TENSION UNITS Screen T change the unit f measure in which tensin readings are lgged: Scrll t Tensin Units and press ENTER. Use the Up and Dwn arrws t select Kilgrams, DecaNewtns r Punds and press ENTER. SELECT MATERIAL Screen Press ENTER while this display is shwn t shw the available ptins fr the material types. Use the up r dwn arrw t scrll t the ptin yu want and press ENTER t select it. 7. ADVANCED OPERATION General Calibratin Precautins 1. T verify the accuracy f yur instrument, check the tensin n a sample length f web by suspending knwn weights frm the ppsite end. 2. When perfrming this test, use a micrmeter t measure yur web thickness and ensure it is dimensinally within tlerance. 3. Only use free-hanging weights which are traceable t Natinal Standards n crrectly-sized webs. (See Figure 7.) 4. Never use any tensining device that attempts t cnvert rtatinal trque values int tensin lads, as these types f systems are highly inaccurate. Als, any lad cell system must be rutinely checked fr accuracy using traceable weights as these types f systems are als highly inaccurate WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 12
and generally d nt meet the minimum repeatable accuracy standards required by ISO-17025. Check Accuracy 1. Cnfirm that the size web yu re wrking with is the same as the ne selected in yur WX s display. 2. Befre engaging the WX-1 instrument nt the web, zer the instrument by hlding it in the same attitude yu ll be taking the readings and press the Enter r Zer buttn. This will eliminate any small tare effects. 3. Take readings alng the web. FOR BEST RESULTS ALWAYS TAKE SEVERAL READINGS OF THE WEB TENSION BY DISENGAGING AND THEN RE-ENGAGING THE INSTRUMENT FROM THE WEB ITSELF. 4. Verify the tensin value. Fr example, if yur suspended weight is 40.0 lb. yur instrument shuld als indicate 40.0 lb. +/- the full-scale accuracy percentage f the specific instrument mdel listed in Sectin 4, nce prperly engaged t the web. This prcedure cnfirms the instrument s accuracy and it is nw ready fr use. Nte: Accuracy Specificatin: NOTE, ACCURACY IS MODEL DEPENDENT. Fr an instrument with a full-scale range f 250 lb., this translates int +/- 5 lb., and fr an instrument with a full-scale range f 500 lb., accuracy is +/- 10.0 lb. (with a 2% Accuracy Specificatin). If yu have additinal questins, please cntact Tensitrn fr help. Calibrate Instrument *IMPORTANT: THIS FEATURE SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY A CALIBRATION FACILITY USING CERTIFIED AND TRACEABLE DEAD WEIGHTS. DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE FOR A SIMPLE ACCURACY CHECK. If yu want t verify r check the accuracy f a Web g t: Check Accuracy in Sectin 7: Advanced Operatin. When calibrating these instruments tensin values must be entered in Lbs. Nte: If yur dead weight standards are in Kilgrams, cnvert their values int Lbs: 1 KG = 2.2046 Lbs WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 13
Figure 7: Free hanging weight simulating web tensin. Fllw these instructins t update the calibratin fr an existing web n the menu r t add a calibratin fr a new web. If yu wuld like t add a new web, first create a name fr it by fllwing the instructins under Custm Names in Sectin 6, abve. 1. Scrll t SETUP and press ENTER. Next, scrll t RE-CAL TENSION and press ENTER. The screen will nw display: SETUP, RE-CALIBRATE TENSION, ENTER PASSWORD, CAL DATA WILL BE LOST! 2. Enter Passwrd. Cntact Tensitrn at service@tensitrn.cm fr the passwrd. 3. The display nw indicates: SETUP RE-CALIBRATE TENSION with a list f the calibratin names and custm names prgrammed int the instrument. Scrll t the descriptin yu wish t recalibrate, highlight it and then press ENTER. 4. The next screen will indicate: CALIBRATE TENSION, NUMBER OF POINTS. Using the up and dwn arrws select the number f calibratin pints t which yu will be tensining the web. The minimum is 5 pints. Zer is a calibratin pint already set, s yu will need t define a minimum f 4 increasing tensin values such as: 50, 100, 150 and 200. If desired yu can define mre than 5 weight pints, with a maximum f 10 pints ttal. If 10 calibratin pints were selected the entries culd lk smething like this: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 14
5. ENTER WEIGHT. After selecting the number f calibratin pints, yu need t define these weight values. Using the up r dwn arrws select yur first tensin, r weight calibratin pint and press ENTER. D nt use 0 (zer) as this value is already prgrammed int the instrument. Next, use the up r dwn arrws t select yur weight 2 value, making sure the value entered is greater than the entry in weight 1. Next, select increasing weight values fr the additinal weight pints, withut exceeding the maximum tensin range f the instrument. 6. CALIBRATE TENSION. Next yu will calibrate the instrument using the weight values yu previusly selected. T prperly simulate these tensins, suspend a single length f yur web frm abve and suspend knwn weights nt the web in the values yu ve previusly selected, when prmpted. (See Figure 7.) a. CALIBRATE TENSION, NUMBER OF POINTS, ZERO UNIT. Withut any web engaged t the instrument, hld it in the attitude yu will be taking the reading in and press ENTER t calibrate zer weight. Next the display will prmpt yu t suspend the weight value yu previusly selected in step 5. If, fr example yu selected 50 lb. fr yur first weight value the instrument will indicate: PLACE WEIGHT 50. b. Suspend the exact weight value frm yur web that yu ve previusly selected (In this example it wuld be 50 lb.) c. Next, engage the instrument t yur tensined web, then press ENTER nce the reading has stabilized. d. Repeat steps b. and c. fr the remaining weight pints by suspending additinal weights nt yur web in the values previusly selected and entering these readings. e. Once the last weight value is entered, the instrument will return t the SETUP menu. Press the ESCAPE buttn t return t the main display. f. The main display will nw indicate the web/material descriptin yu just finished calibrating. If the material name n the display is nt the material yu just recalibrated, yu have reprgrammed the incrrect descriptin. If this happens, yu will need t recalibrate bth the material indicated n the display alng with the material yu thught yu were calibrating. g. After cmpleting a calibratin always recheck the values. Refer t Check Accuracy in Sectin 7. WX-1 Series Instrument Revised: 3.14.2018 www.tensitrn.cm pg. 15
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