KERN SAUTER FK Series Digital Force Gauge User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- KERN
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KERN SAUTER FK Series Digital Force Gauge
Product Information: Digital Force Gauge SAUTER FK
The Digital Force Gauge SAUTER FK is a robust, digital force gauge used for both tensile and compressive force measurements with a measuring range of up to 5 kN. It is available in different models with varying measuring ranges and readouts. The device comes with various accessories such as a calibration block, a push/pull zero option, and further calibration options available on request.
The force gauge also comes with features such as an adjusting program for quick setting of the instrument’s accuracy, peak hold function for capturing peak values within a measuring process, scan mode for continuous capture and display of measurements, focus function that increases the measuring accuracy of a device within a defined measuring range, internal memory to save measurements in the device memory, and various data interface options including RS-232, Profibus, Profinet, USB, and Bluetooth* for efficient data exchange with printers, PCs, or other peripheral devices.
Product Usage Instructions
- Attach the force gauge to the object to be measured.
- Apply force to the object either in tension or compression.
- The force gauge will record the force applied and display it on the device’s screen.
- Use the various features such as peak hold and scan mode to capture and display peak values or continuous measurements.
- If necessary, use the adjusting program or calibration block to adjust or correct the device’s accuracy.
- Save measurements in the device’s internal memory or use one of the available data interface options such as RS-232, Profibus, Profinet, USB, or Bluetooth* to transfer data to printers, PCs, or other peripheral devices.
*Note: Bluetooth functionality may not be available on all models.
MEASURING TECHNOLOGY & TEST SERVICE 2023
FORCE MEASUREMENT
Digital force gauge SAUTER FK
Robust, digital force gauge for tensile and compressive force measurements
Features
- Turnable display: automatic direction identification
- Secure operability due to the ergonomic design
- Peak-Hold function to capture peaks (value is “frozen” for approx. 10 seconds) or Track function mode for a continuous measurement indication
- Selectable measuring units: N, lbf, kgf, ozf
- Auto-Power-Off
- 1 Standard attachments as shown, extension rod: 90 mm
- Can be mounted on all SAUTER test stands up to 5 kN
Technical data
- Measuring precision: 0,5 % of [Max]
- Overload protection: 200 % of [Max]
- Overall dimensions W×D×H 195×82×35 mm
- Thread: M8
- Ready for use: Batteries included, 6×1.5 V AA
- Net weight approx. 0,75 kg
Accessories
- 2 With one of the two optional attachments for tensile strength testing, the SAUTER FK can become a tensiometer for testing the material tension characteristics of cables, threads, wires, twine etc. (up to ∅ 5 mm): Illustration shows accessories SAUTER FK-A02
- Tensiometer attachment with Safe-insert function: Pull and release to insert the running cable in between the rolls, for tensile strength testing up to 250 N, aluminium attachment, rolls can be adjusted inwards, SAUTER FK-A01
- Tensiometer kit for high-capacity tensile strength testing up to 1000 N, steel attachment and steel rolls, rolls cannot be adjusted, SAUTER FK-A02
- 1 Standard attachments as standard, set can be reordered, SAUTER AC 430
SAUTER PICTOGRAMS
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