Help with Calibration
Check out the procedure for peace of mind to maintain your instrument’s accuracy.
The system is supplied with a factory force calibration (which can be restored at any time). However, if you wish to calibrate at a specific weight, you can perform the following procedure:
Force
1
From the tool bar menu, click on T.A. > Calibrate > Calibrate Force.
2
Select either Factory or User, as required. The installed loadcell capacity is identified.
3
Select the calibration weight of your choice.
4
This window should be displayed. Remove the weight from the calibration platform.
Probe Height
Only required if you wish to: a: measure in % strain; b: record the height of the product during the test; c: use a button trigger; d: start each test from the same position; e: pre-set probe positions in the Move Probe window.
1
From the tool bar menu, click on T.A. > Calibrate > Calibrate Height.
2
Select the Return Distance and the Speed you wish the probe to move to this once it has touched the contact surface (0mm).
3
If probe height calibration has been successful, this window will be displayed.
