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- Page 1 Operating Instructions LX-1 Series Digital Wire, Cable and Textile Tension Meter pg. 1 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
• DATA LOGGING Screen ..................11 View Data Stats ....................11 View Data Log ....................11 Clear Single Point Log ..................12 • TENSION UNITS Screen ..................12 • SELECT MATERIAL Screen ..................12 pg. 2 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com... -
Page 3: Warranty Policy
Tensitron warrants that all Tensitron-manufactured equipment will be free of any defect in materials or workmanship for the period of (1) year. Warranty begins from the date of shipment from a Tensitron facility. The warranty is extended to customers and applies to all Tensitron-manufactured equipment purchased, installed, and used for the purpose for which such equipment was originally designed. -
Page 4: Specifications
Ambient Humidity 10% to 90% non-condensing Dimensions For all standard models: 5.50” x 8.75” x 2.40” (See Figure 1) Weight 0.5 to 1.0 lbs. (depending upon instrument configuration). Environment: Indoor or outdoor use, dust-free environment. pg. 4 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com... -
Page 5: Safety And Maintenance
Do not disassemble. Incorrect reassembly may result in damage to the instrument and risk of electric shock and fire. If instrument is damaged or out of calibration return it to Tensitron for repair. WARNING: Only use battery pack assemblies provided by Tensitron with your meter (P/N: BATTERY, LX). -
Page 6: Add-On Options
Calibration certificate is included. Continuous operation while connected to power supply. Durable, lightweight carrying case with protective foam inserts included. (See Figure 2) Figure 2: Carrying case with instrument, calibration certificate, power supply, adapters, and operating instructions. pg. 6 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com... -
Page 7: Basic Operation
5. BASIC OPERATION • Charging Instrument Batteries Use only a Tensitron power supply to avoid damage to instrument. Connect power supply cable to instrument. Plug the power supply into a power source with input voltages between 100 – 240 VAC. -
Page 8: Engaging Instrument Onto Cable
If your specific material is not listed, add it to the menu by following the calibration instructions included at the end of these instructions. Or, send a 15’ sample of your material and the instrument to Tensitron and ask to have it added to the menu. Select Material Size –... - Page 9 Once material is properly routed, gently squeeze the engagement lever back toward the handle until it locks into the engaged position, parallel to the instrument handle. Don’t overtorque! Figure 6: Instrument engaged onto material pg. 9 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com...
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Page 10: Display Screens
OT USED FOR CHECKING ACCURACY O CHECK ACCURACY REFER TO . 7: C HECK CCURACY Audio To turn the Beep ON or OFF: ▪ Scroll to SETUP and press ENTER. ▪ Scroll to AUDIO and press ENTER. pg. 10 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com... -
Page 11: Backlight
(Count, Average, Minimum/Maximum, and Standard Deviation) can be seen under the Data Logging / View Data Stats screen. To view this logged data: ▪ Scroll to DATA LOGGING and press ENTER. pg. 11 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com... -
Page 12: Clear Single Point Log
Verify the tension value. For example, if your suspended weight is 40.0 lb. your instrument should also indicate 40.0 lb. +/- 5.0 lb. once properly engaged to the material. This procedure confirms the instrument’s accuracy and it is now ready for use. pg. 12 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com... - Page 13 ENTER PASSWORD, CAL DATA WILL BE LOST! 2. Password. To proceed with calibration, you must enter the password. You may obtain the password by emailing service@tensitron.com. 3. The display now indicates: SETUP RE-CALIBRATE TENSION with a list of the calibration names and custom names programmed into the instrument.
- Page 14 After completing a calibration always recheck the values. Refer to “Check Accuracy” in Section 7 pg. 14 LX-1 Series Instrument www.tensitron.com...
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- Page 16 733 S. Bowen Street Longmont, CO 80501 Phone: (303) 702-1980 Fax: (303) 702-1982 E-mail: service@tensitron.com Web Site: www.tensitron.com...
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