MSTX Tension Meter with Motorized Take-Up for Setting Sewing Machine Tension

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Tension Meter with Motorized Take-Up for Setting Sewing Machine Tension

Range up to 2000 g/cN

Memory and USB Output

4 Ranges from 1 - 200 g/cN up to 1 - 2000 g/cN

The MSTX Tension Meter with Motorized Take-Up for Setting Sewing Machine Tension is a yarn tension meter with a motorized take-up spool designed for precise measurement and adjusting the tension of sewing machines. A smooth-running motorized spool and strain-gauge sensor allow machine operators to precisely set sewing machine tension thereby achieving the highest quality stitched seams and reducing the number of yarn breaks during production.

To control the tension at sewing machines as well as the take-off tension of shuttles.

The MSTX model includes many new features such as a backlit auto-rotating LCD display, choice of 3 display Modes (Large Numeric, Bar Graph, and Trend Graph), user-selected damping to minimize tension fluctuations, an internal sampling rate of 1000 Hz allowing you to capture the highest High & Low Peak values, auto-zero setting regardless of the orientation of tension meter, user-set Hi/Lo alarm limits, built-in memory for 60,000 data points with USB output supplied with TensionInspect Software and USB data transfer cable at no additional charge.

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Kit Contents
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MSTX Tension Meter with Motorized Take-Up for Setting Sewing Machine Tension
Suction cup base/post
TensionInspect Software
USB cable
AC adapter / charger
Carrying Case
Instruction Manual

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Features
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Motorized take-up fixture to have constant speed of the thread 8 meters/min
Suction-cup base for positioning the unit on the work plate when tension is measured at the sewing machine
Operates from rechargeable Li-Ion battery (includes USB charger)
Storage of last, average, MAX MIN, PEAK-MAX, PEAK-MIN values as well as statistical analysis (average value) during a user-selected period
User-set Min and Max alarms with indication on LCD if reading is out of limits
Memory for 60,000 data points with USB output with sample rates up to 1kHz
Five (5) Memory Modes; Statistics Only, Continuous, Fast and On-Demand
USB output for batch download or real-time data transfer to TensionInspect Software
Includes Tension Inspect Software at no additional charge; displays real-time readings on a PC or download stored data
Large, backlight LCD-display with 3 different displays: numeric, numeric with live load bar, numeric with trend graph (time vs. tension)
Selectable units of measurement: Grams, cN, Kg, daN, Lbs and Newtons (N)
User-adjustable DAMPING is used to minimize tension fluctuations
Made in Germany with 1-Year Warranty
NIST-Traceable Calibration Certification is optionally available

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Specifications
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Accuracy	± 1 % FS* ± 1 Digit (typical ± 0.5 % FS*)
Memory for Material Calibration Curves	Factory (1), User-Set (3)
Calibration Adjustment	± 10 steps in 1 % increments
Measuring Units	cN, g, N, lb (user-selectable)
Over-range	Approx. 10 % FS, without accuracy guarantee
Overload Protection	200 % full scale
Measuring Principle	Strain Gauge (full Bridge)
Measuring Roller Deflection	0. mm, max
Display Type	Color Graphic LCD, TFT 128 x 160 pixels
Display update time	Approx. 2 times per second
Display Modes	Numeric, Numeric with bargraph, X-Y-diagram (time vs tension)
Damping	Adjustable electronic damping (averaging)
Output signal	USB, sample rate 200 Hz (max)
Memory	60.000 values in up to 999 measuring periods
Memory Modes	5 memory modes with statistical evaluation and PEAK capture
Memory Mode S	Statistics Only
Memory Mode H	X-Y Trend Graph Data
Memory Mode C	Continuous logging over a user set time and max. 999 series of measurement at 2 samples/sec
Memory Mode F	Same as "C" with sample rate of 200 Hz
Memory Mode D	Storage of single readings On Demand
Vacuum base	Adjustable height for measuring position above working plate 120 to 220 mm
Temperature Coefficient	less than ± 0.01 % FS* /°C
Temperature range	10 - 45 °C
Air humidity	85 % RH, max.
Power supply	Li-Ion battery (approx. 2 hr continuous use), charging time approx. 5 hr via AC-Adapter/Charger 100 - 240V AC, plug adapters (EU, USA, UK)
Housing Materials	Aluminium
Housing Dimension	208 x 80 (124) x 106 mm (L x W x H) with Vacuum Base
Weight (MSTX/Base)	Approx. 840 g / 500 g

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Ranges
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Model	Measuring Range	Calibration Material*	Take-Up Speed
MST-200	1 - 200 g/cN	PA: 0.12 mm Ø	8 meters/min
MST-500	1 - 500 g/cN	PA: 0.20 mm Ø	8 meters/min
MST-1000	1 - 1000 g/cN	PA: 0.30 mm Ø	8 meters/min
MST-2000	1 - 2000 g/cN	PA: 0.50 mm Ø	8 meters/min