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Portable Battery PoweredHand Held Tension Measurement Device®

The Digiforce® - 11673 DIGIFORCE Standard

Patent Pending CHARACTERISTICS DIGIFORCE UNITS

Portable & Battery Powered

Display: Alphanumeric T ension Output Units: kN, lbf & kg

Compatible with wire, strand, cable and rod

Resolution: 2 decimal places Accuracy: <1 %

Non-contact measurement

Frequency Response: 1.5-70 Hz Member Diameter Range: 3-30 mm

Accurate to 1%

Member Length Range: 1-10 (5m is optimum) m Compatible Member T ypes: Ferrous or non-ferrous wire, strand & rod

Simple Operation

Environmental Protection: IP65

CE Marked & EMC Approved

Operating T emperature: -10 to +50 °C Weight: 355 grams

3 YEAR WARRANTY

Integral Battery: 9V PP3 Lithium Outputs: RS232

Data-Logging & RS232 Output

Datalogging: On board memory (500 readings) with data log & dump

Applications Pre-stressed concrete fabricationElevatorsMast support staysPower linesWinchingAerial ropewaysMiningCrane constructionDrilling DESCRIPTION

The DIGIFORCE is an instrument that enables the measurement of tension in wire, strand, cable and rod without contact.It operates on the principle that when a tensioned member anchored between two points is struck it vibrates at a frequency related to its tensile stress. The DIGIFORCE detects the frequency of vibration when held in close proximity to the member and computes it into a force value on the digital display.The DIGIFORCE was primarily designed to address the issue of tension measurement of the cables used during the fabrication of pre-stressed concrete, however, it does lend itself to other applications on occasion. We will assess each application on an individual basis in order to ascertain the suitability of the DIGIFORCE and advise you accordingly.The DIGIFORCE is a portable, battery-powered unit housed in a robust hand-held enclosure with an alphanumeric display and push-button membrane keypad.Very quick and easy to use, the DIGIFORCE requires only two pieces of information to be keyed in; the length of the member between its fixed points and its weight in grams per metre. The member is then struck, causing it to resonate whilst the DIGIFORCE is held in close proximity to sample the frequency, within a few seconds the tension force is displayed on the screen.The DIGIFORCE has a datalogger facility enabling test results to be saved and downloaded to a PC via an RS232 serial port and is supplied in a robust carry case with a mallet, laminated look-up tables for the weight of wires, strands, cables and rods and a ferrous responder for use with non-magnetic members.

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