SHIMPO FGS-100-PXL - Manual (Page 9)

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Press the “TIME/<” button until no digits are blinking. This allows the user to select a negative sign by
pressing the “RST/^” button. IF there is no negative sign displayed,(-) the test stand force limit is programmed
as a compression force limit. IF the negative sign is displayed, the test stand force limit is programmed as a
tension force limit. Press “SET” to store the force limit in memory.
This mode of operation is identical to “MANU”, except that the movement in any direction will
occur ONLY while the “PUSH” or “PULL” buttons are continuously pressed.
Remember to fi rst, turn on the force gauge before turning on the test stand. This will ensure
that the test stand recognizes the attached force gauge.
NOTE: In this mode of operation, no RS232C output is produced
When using an FGV-X or FGV-XY force gauge, to program a force limit, press the “SET” button
on the front panel display. Note that the display “No” box shows “F ”. The “F” and the two arrows
indicate that it is ready to accept the force limits for both push and pull operation. (The programmed
force limits are the same for JOG and SING modes.) Use the “TIME/> to change digit position and
“RST/^” to increment each digit until the desired limit force is displayed.
Setting Force limits w DFS force gauge:
If using the DFS force gauge, force limits are set on the force gauge using the DFS HI/LO comparator
feature. To stop the stand at a force limit using a DFS force gauge, you will need the FGS-50PCABLE
cable. This cable permits the DFS to send a signal to stop the stand’s movement when the DFS HI/
LO comparator force limits are activated.
The test stand will move in the left or right direction when the respective “PUSH” or “PULL” button is
selected. The stand will continue to move in the selected direction until one of the following events
occurs: “STOP” button is pushed, one of the manual limit switches are tripped, the emergency reset
button is pushed, or a force limit is reached.
FORCE LIMITS
How to program Force Limits:
If using a Shimpo FGV-X or FGV-XY model force gauge, you may program a Force Limit on the test
stand. The DFS force does not utilize this test stand function since it has a 9600 baud rate maximum.
The DFS force limits are only set from the force gauge itself by utilizing the HI/LO comparator
feature.
Setting Force limits w/ FGV-X or FGV-XY force gauge:
First make sure that communication exists between the force gauge and the test stand. If the FGV-X
or FGV-XY force gauge is not connected with the FGV-FGS250P cable, a force limit programmed
into the test stand will not function.
5.2 JOG (Jog Mode)