General Purpose Data-Logging Digital Tension Meter

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For measuring tensions of textile ribbons, films, foils, fibre bunches etc.

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10 Tension ranges available from 5.0 - 500 cN up to 0.5 - 50 daN

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Memory for 60,000 readings

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Stationary electronic tension sensor for measuring tensions of textile ribbons, films, foils, fibre bunches etc. 

• 10 Tension ranges available from 5.0 - 500 cN up to 0.5 - 50 daN
• Electronic tension meter for applications in textile and wire industry.
• Versatile applicable hand-held unit.

Kit Contents

DTXB - Narrow Tape / Tow Hand-Held Digital Tension Meter With Datalogging Accumulator Software Tension Inspect 3 Certificate of compliance with the order 2.1 according EN 10204 free of charge Instruction Manual Carrying case

Features

• Dual-flanged outer guide rollers with various widths, from 7 mm to 30 mm (single-flanged rollers optional)
• For certain tension ranges and materials, it is possible to supply roller widths of 41 mm. Inquire.
• Memory for 60,000 data points with USB output with sample rates up to 1kHz
• Includes Tension Inspect Software at no additional charge; displays real-time readings on a PC or download stored data
• Optional Wi-Fi for wireless communication to a PC
• Large, backlight LCD-display with 3 different displays: numeric, numeric with live load bar, numeric with graph (time-tension)
• Display automatically rotates in 90° steps (or can be locked in any desired position)
• Built-in Diameter Compensator System is used to adjust calibration curve for highest accuracy. Diameter is set with wheel and shown on display
• Automatic "Zero-Setting" in all measuring positions using built-in gravity sensor
• 9 Separate Calibration Material memory locations for custom calibrations (can be performed by end-user and saved with alpha-numeric name)
• Storage of Min, Max and Last reading as well as Hi-Peak, Low-Peak, average and standard deviation
• High speed internal data sampling (8 kHz) for capture of accurate Min & Max Peaks
• Selectable units of measurement: Grams, cN, Kg, daN, Lbs and Newtons (N)
• Setup parameters can be password protected if desired so they are not accidentally changed by the user
• User-set Min and Max alarms with indication on LCD if reading is out of limits
• User-adjustable DAMPING is used to minimize tension fluctuations
• Re-chargeable Lithium Polymer battery lasts 40 hours (continuous use, approx)
• Rugged aluminium housing with rubberized handle provides a secure and comfortable grip
• NIST-Traceable Calibration Certification in optionally available

Specifications

Accuracy	For PA from 5 % up to 100 % FS*: ± 0.5 % FS* ± 1 digit remaining tension range and other calibration materials: ±3 % full scale and ±1 digit
Memory for material curves	1 for factory calibration plus 4 for customized calibrations
Measuring units	Tension: cN, daN, g, kg, N, lb (user-selected) Thickness : mm, inch (user-selected)
Overrange	Approx. 10 % FS*, full scale, without accuracy guarantee
Overload protection	100 % full scale
Measuring principle	Strain gauge bridge
Measuring roller deflection	Max. 0.2 mm
Signal processing	Digital, 16 bit A/D converter
Measuring frequency	Max. 1 kHz (1000 measurings/sec.), intern 8 kHz
Display	Graphic LCD, Backlit (user-set: on/off/auto)
3 different displays	Numeric, Numeric with graph (time-tension), X-Y-diagram
Display update rate	Approx. 2 times per second
Memory	MIN, MAX, PEAK, AVG and LAST
Damping	User-adjustable electronic damping (averaging)  calculated by [X-Values OLD + Y-Values NEW] ÷ 9
Cal. Adjustment	± 10 steps in 1 % increment
Thickness compensation	Max. 2.5 mm (not available for all models)
Auto power off	Approx. 3 minutes of non-use
Temperature coefficient	Gain: less than ± 0.01 % FS* /°C Zero point: less than ± 0.3 % FS* /°C
Temperature range	10 - 45 °C
Air humidity	85 % RH, max.
Power supply	Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery provides 40 hours of continuous operation, charging time approx. 3-1/2 hours includes AC-Adapter/Charger 100 – 240 V AC (with EU, USA, UK plug adapter)
Housing material	Die-cast aluminium
Weight, net (gross)	Up to DTS-50K approx. 875 g / 1550 g DTS-60K-V1 approx. 1040 g / 2700 g
Output Signal	USB
Memory	60,000 values at 255 measuring periods
Memory Modes	4 memory modes with statistical evaluation

Ranges

Model	Tension Range*	Resolution	Measuring Head Width**	Roller Widths (mm)
DTXB-500	5.0 - 500 grams or cN	0.1 g or cN	55 mm	7, 10, 15, 20 mm
DTXB-1000	50 - 1000 grams or cN	1 g or cN	55 mm	7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 41 mm
DTXB-2000	100 - 2000 grams or cN	1 g or cN	55 mm	7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 41 mm
DTXB-2500	150 - 2500 grams or cN	1 g or cN	117 mm	7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 41 mm
DTXB-4000	200 - 4000 grams or cN	1 g or cN	55 mm	7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 41 mm
DTXB-5000	250 - 5000 grams or cN	1 g or cN	117 mm	7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 41 mm
DTXB-10K	0.5 - 10 Kg or daN	0.01 Kg or daN	117 mm	7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 41 mm
DTXB-20K***	1 - 20 Kg or daN	0.01 Kg or daN	167 mm	7, 10, 15, 20, 30 mm
DTXB-30K***	1.5 - 30 Kg or daN	0.01 Kg or daN	217 mm	7, 10, 15 mm
DTXB-50K***	2.5 - 50 Kg or daN	0.01 Kg or daN	217 mm	7, 10 mm

* Depending on model, either width of filament guide or outer distance between outside guide rollers 
** Outer distance between outside guide rollers
***Lever no longer required for high capacity models

Memory Modes - 60,000 data point capacity

4 Memory Modes:

• Mode S: statistics only (Last, Avg, Max. Min, Peak-Max, Peak-Min, Std Dev, # of records)
• Mode H: storage of the X-Y-diagram for reviewing after finishing a series of measurements
• Mode C: continuous logging over a user set time and different series of measurement (2 Hz)
• Mode F: fast, continuous logging at 1 kHz over a user set time and different batches (1000 samples/sec)

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Downloads

DTXB - Narrow Tape/Tow Hand-Held Digital Tension Meter with Datalogging- Instruction Manual

DTXB - Narrow Tape/Tow Hand-Held Digital Tension Meter with Datalogging - Dimensions