For use on Optical fibers, glass fibers and fragile materials

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3 Tension ranges available from 1 - 200g up to 10 - 1000g

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For diameters up to 1.5mm (0.060")

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Memory for 60,000 data points with USB output

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Optional Wi-Fi wireless data output

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3 Tension ranges available from 1 - 200 g up to 10 - 1000 g

32 mm Diameter Lightweight Rollers minimize bend on fragile materials (Rollers are offered in Hardcaot Anodized Aluminum or Delrin Plastic)

Kit Contents

DTXF - Optic Fiber, 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

• 32mm diameter V-grooved rollers are lightweight & ball bearing mounted for material speeds up to 4000 m/min
• Large bending radius assures gentle handling of the material (rollers in Hardcoat Anodized Aluminum or Delrin Plastic)
• Built-in memory for 60,000 data points with USB output with sample rates up to 1kHz
• 10 Material Calibration locations for customer calibrations
• Includes Tension Inspect Software at no additional charge; displays real-time readings on a PC or download stored data
• Optional Wi-Fi for wireless data transfer to a PC
• Large, backlight LCD-display rotates in 90° steps for optimal viewing
• 3 different display modes:
  • numeric 
  • numeric with bargraph 
  • numeric with graph (Time-Tension)
• Automatic "Zero-Setting“ in each measuring position
• User-set Min and Max alarms with indication on LCD if reading is out of limits
• High speed internal data sampling (8 kHz) for capture of accurate Min & Max Peaks
• Selectable units of measurement: cN, daN, g, kg, N, lb
• Rugged aluminium housing with rubberized handle provides a secure and comfortable grip
• Some menu functions can be password protected
• Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery provides 40 hours of continuous operation
• CE certified with 1-Year Warranty
• NIST-Traceable Calibration Certification in optionally available

Specifications

Calibration	According to factory procedure
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
Signal processing	Digital, 16 bit A/D converter
Measuring frequency	Max. 1 kHz (1000 measurings/sec.), intern 8 kHz
Measuring roller deflection	Max. 0.2 mm
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 ± 0.03 % 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
Housing dimensions	(see Dimensions)
Weight, net (gross)	approx. 780 g / 1460 g

Ranges

Model	Tension Range	Resolution	Measuring Head Width*	Factory Calibration Material ***
DTXF-200	1 – 200.0 grams or cN	0.1 g or cN	140 mm	0.12 mm Ø (PA)
DTXF-500	1 – 500.0 grams or cN	0.1 g or cN	140 mm	0.20 mm Ø (PA)
DTXF-1000	10 – 1000 grams cN	1 g or cN	140 mm	0.30 mm Ø (PA)
DTXF-2000	20 – 2000 grams or cN	1 g or cN	140 mm	0.50 mm Ø (PA)

* Outer distance between outside guide rollers
** Suitable for 95 % of applications
*** PA is Polyamide Monofilament

Roller Guide

Standard	4000	Hard-coated aluminium
Code T	4000	Plastic (PVC) red

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)

Related Products

Roller Guide Available Rollers for Hand-Held Tension Meters

Downloads

DTXF - Optic Fiber, Hand-Held Digital Tension Meter with Datalogging - Instruction Manual

DTXF - Optic Fiber, Hand-Held Digital Tension Meter with Datalogging - Software Manual

DTXF - Optic Fiber, Hand-Held Digital Tension Meter with Datalogging - Dimensions