Cooper Instruments & Systems M5-1000 High Capacity Digital Force Gage - Manual (Page 5)

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3. The gauge should be serviced by a trained technician only. AC power must be disconnected and the
gauge must be powered off before the housing is opened.
4. Always consider the characteristics of the sample being tested before initiating a test. A risk
assessment should be carried out beforehand to ensure that all safety measures have been addressed
and implemented.
5. Wear eye and face protection when testing, especially when testing brittle samples that have the
potential to shatter under force. Be aware of the dangers posed by potential energy that can accumulate
in the sample during testing. Extra bodily protection should be worn if a destructive failure of a test
sample is possible.
6. In certain applications, such as the testing of brittle samples that can shatter, or other applications
that could lead to a hazardous situation, it is strongly recommended that a machine guarding system be
employed to protect the operator and others in the vicinity from shards or debris.
7. When the gauge is not in use, ensure that the power is turned off.
2 POWER
The gauge is powered either by an 8.4V NiMH rechargeable battery or by an AC adapter. Since these batteries
are subject to self discharge, it may be necessary to recharge the unit after a prolonged period of storage. Plug
the accompanying charger into the AC outlet and insert the charger plug into the receptacle on the gauge (refer
to the illustration below). The battery will fully charge in approximately 8 hours.
Caution!
Do not use chargers or batteries other than specified or instrument damage may occur.
If the AC adapter is plugged in, a corresponding icon appears in the lower left corner of the display, as follows:
If the AC adapter is not plugged in, battery power drainage is denoted in a three step process:
1. When battery life is greater than 30%, no indicator is present.
2. When battery life drops to approximately 30%, an indicator appears as follows:
3. When battery life drops to approximately 10%, the indicator will appear as follows:
4. When battery life drops to approximately 2%, the indicator from step 2 will be flashing.
Several minutes after (timing depends on usage and whether the backlight is turned on or off), a
message will appear, “BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW. POWERING OFF”. A 4-tone audio indicator
will sound and the gauge will power off.
The gauge can be configured to automatically power off following a period of inactivity. Refer to the Other
Settings section for details.
If battery replacement is necessary, the battery may be accessed by separating the two halves of the gauge.
Refer to the Mechanical Setup section for details.
3 MECHANICAL SETUP
3.1 Loading shaft orientation
In order to accommodate a variety of testing requirements, the orientation of the loading shaft may be set up in
either of the two positions shown below. In order to change the loading shaft orientation, loosen the two captive
screws on the back side of the housing, separate the two housing halves, rotate one half 180 degrees, and