FG-7000 Digital Force Gauge

Operation Manual
Operators should wear protection such as a mask and gloves in case
pieces or components break away from the unit under test.
Whether the unit is ON or OFF, DO NOT exceed the capacity of the
gauge. NEVER exceed 150% of the rated capacity, or the load cell will
be damaged. At 110% of the rated capacity, the display will flash a
warning.
When mounting FG-7000 Series Digital Force Gauges, use M4 mount-
ing screws with a maximum insertion depth of 7 mm into the gauge.
Hand tightens mounting screws, DO NOT use tools. Do not use dam-
aged clamp.
Measure in line tension and compression forces only. DO NOT attempt
to measure forces at an angle to the measuring shaft – damage to load
cell and/or shaft may result.
Do not attempt to repair or alter this instrument. Warranty will be voided
and damage to the unit may result.
Use and store within the stated temperature and humidity ranges, or
SPECIFICATIONS
damage and failure may result. Accuracy: ± 0.2% F.S.
If not using this instrument for extended periods of time, remove the Selectable Units: mN, N, gf, kgf, ozf, and lbf. (Depending on
batteries to prevent potential battery leakage from causing product Range)
damage.
Overload Capacity: 150% of F.S. (LCD flashes beyond 110% of
F.S.)
Measurement method: Peak, Autopeak or Track Mode
The new FG-7000 Series digital force gauges are loaded with func- Data Sampling Rate: 1000 Hz
tionality to simplify your compression and tension testing needs. Display: 160*128 dot matrix LCD with LED Backlight
Their robust housings are designed to fit perfectly in the hand for Display Update Rate: 10 times/second
portable testing. The large backlit, 180° auto-reversible display, Resolution: (See 5.2 chart)
compression/tension icons, combined with the dual labeled key Memory: 1000 data
pad allows for instant switching from push to pull testing for por- Set Point: Programmable high and low limits
table or test stand applications. Battery Indicator: Display flashes battery icon when battery is
low
The multiple-language FG-7000’s provide menu programming for Power: 3.6VDC 800mAH Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
easy selection and set-up of the instrument to your desired re- Battery Life: Approximately 16 hours continuous use per full
quirements. Three modes of operation are selectable: Track mode charge
for live readings, Peak mode for displaying the peak reading that Charger / Adaptor: Universal USB/BM charger, Input: 110 ~
remains until a higher peak is sensed, and Auto Peak mode which 240VAC
is similar to Peak mode except the peak on the display will ad- Temperature Effects: <0.054% per °F (0.03% FS per °C)
ditionally reset after a programmed time period. Programmable Outputs: RS-232; low limit and high limit outputs
limits provide a quick visual and audible indication if a test passed Operating Temperature: 14 to 104°F (-10 to 40°C)
or failed on the LCD. In addition, the comparator output can be Storage Relative Humidity: 20 to 80%
set up for integration of the instrument into your quality system for Housing: Aluminum
repetitive testing such as on a production line. Storage Temperature: -4 to 122°F (-20 to 50°C)
Oper. Relative Humidity: 5 to 95%
These high-tech instruments can easily data log a reading at the Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.9 x 1.4” (145 x 73 x 35.5 mm)
push of a button for simple data acquisition, or be set to continu- Product Weight: 1.5 lb (0.7 kg)
ous data storage. Data can be viewed on the screen, sent to the Package Weight: 2.8 lb (1.3 kg)
optional printer, or loaded to be analyzed and graphed on the free Warranty: 1 year
software program. The 1,000 point memory with programmable Certification: CE
groups allows for multiple tests to be recorded and easily sepa- Included Accessories: AC Adaptor/Charger, USB cable, cali-
rated upon loading. bration cert., 6 attachments: hook, flat tip, conical tip, chisel tip,
notched tip, extension shaft.

LCD Screen
1. Battery icon: Battery level or charging status. Flashes when
gauge needs to be recharged.
2. OK/OV Indicator: under lower limit; between low limit
and upper limit; over upper limit
3. Force icon: Indicates force direction. means tension
means compression
4. Test mode icon: Three measurement modes: Track, Peak
and Auto Peak.
5. Current meaured value
6. Analog bar: Indicates current position within full scale. When
the bar enters the area enclosed by the dotted line, it means
full scale capacity is exceeded and overload.
7. Storage icon: Indicates data is being saved.
8. System time
9. Units Indicator: Selected engineering unit.
1.3 Key Functions From the home screen, touch “MENU” to enter the main menu.
All keys are capacitive touch. (Figure 2-1)

ON/OFF: Push for 2 seconds to power On or Off

During Measurement: Print the current force value or

store data, depending on the key setting. (See 2.5.7 for
key setting)
In Menus: Back or quit.

During Measurement: Enter the menus. Figure 2-1a Figure 2-1b

In Menus: Select or Enter
2.2 Measurement
During Measurement: Track mode, tares weight of The Measurement menu contains six selectable items: Unit,
attachment. In Peak & Auto Peak modes, resets the Group, Tolerance, Peak Time and Alarm. (Figure 2-3)
peak value.
In Menus: Moves selection up or increases the value.

During Measurement: Changes the measure mode from

Track, Peak or Auto Peak
In Menus: Moves selection down or decreases the
value.
1.4 Modes Figure 2-3a Figure 2-3b
Track: Real time, live measuring mode.
Peak: Peak readings will not changed until a higher value is mea- 2.2.1 Unit
sured. The measuring unit can be selected under this menu. Differ-
Auto Peak: When the Peak Time is up, resets the peak value au- ent range models may have different unit selection capabili-
tomatically. (See 2.2.4 for Peak Time.) ties. Touch “ZERO” or “MENU” keys to shift to the next selec-
tion. Press “LOG” to cancel or touch “MENU” to confirm and
exit. (Figure 2-4)
2. ADVANCED MENU OPTIONS

2.1 Menu Structure

The FG-7000 Series Force Gauge has multi-level menu interface
(Table 2-1) that enables simple navigation and programming.
Unit

Group
Figure 2-4
Tolerance
Measurement 2.2.2 Group
Test Mode When several test samples need to be measured, the sam-
Peak Time ples can be coded into groups. The range is 01-99. When set
Alarm to “00”, become, “01” automatically. Press “ZERO” to adjust
Storage Mode the value, touch “MODE” to shift to the next position. Touch
Browse All
“LOG” to cancel; press “MENU” to confirm and exit. (Figure
2-5)
Memory Browse Selected

Delete Selected

Delete All

Print Recent

Menu Printing Print Selected

Print All
Figure 2-5
Display Mode
2.2.3 Tolerance
Power Off
In the Tolerance menu, program high and low limit values to
Backlight enable ok/ov testing. The lower limit value cannot be greater
Key Tone than the upper limit value, and neither limit value can be great-
System
Date/Time er than 110% of the rated capacity. Press “ZERO” to adjust the
Password value, touch “MODE” to shift to the next position. Press “LOG”
Key Setting
to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm and exit. (Figure 2-6)
Default Setting

Language

Calibration

Information

Table 2-1 Figure 2-6

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 2.2.4 Test Mode
Change the mode of operation between three modes, press
“ZERO” or “MODE” keys to select. Press “LOG” to cancel
or “MENU” to confirm and exit. This adjustment can also
be changed at home screen display by simply pressing
“MODE”.

Figure 2-11 Figure 2-12

2.3.2 Browse All

The data will be displayed. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to
Figure 2-7 shift to the next position. Touch “MENU” to see Delete
2.2.5 Peak Time or Print options. Touch “LOG” to go back. (Fig. 2-13)
In the Peak Time menu, the peak auto reset time can be set. j k l
The range is 1-99 seconds. Touch “ZERO” to adjust the value, j Position number
press “MODE” to shift to the next position. Press “LOG” to can- k Data and units
m
l Force Direction
cel; touch “MENU” to confirm and exit. (Figure 2-8)
m First Position Data

Figure 2-13

2.3.4 Browse Selected

User can choose the data to browse. The available range of
Figure 2-8
data stored is shown. Touch “ZERO” to adjust the value. Press
2.2.6 Alarm
“MODE” to shift to the next position. Press “LOG” to cancel;
The alarm function can be turned on or off. Touch “ZERO” or
touch “MENU” to confirm. (Figure 2-14)
“MODE” keys to shift to the next position. Press “LOG” to can-
cel, touch “MENU” to confirm and exit. (Figure 2-9)

Figure 2-14

2.3.5 Delete Selected

Figure 2-9
Select the range of data to be deleted. Touch “ZERO” to adjust
2.3 Memory the value. Press “MODE” to shift to the next position. Touch
In the Memory menu, the user can select the mode of data stor-
“LOG” to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm. (Figure 2-15)
age, browse, delete, or print the data. (Figure 2-10)

Figure 2-15
Figure 2-10
2.3.1 Storage Mode
Two storage modes can be selected in this menu: Single and 2.3.6 Delete All
Series. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to select between the In this menu, a prompt will appear. All data will be deleted by
two. Press “LOG” to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm and exit. selecting “YES” and cancelled by selecting “NO” or pressing
(Figure 2-11) “LOG”. (Figure 2-16)

Single: At the home screen, pressing the “LOG” stores the cur-
rent displayed value. (If the default settings key is for storage.
See 2.5.7 key setting.)

Series: Continuous data logging will only operate while in the

Auto Peak measuring mode. When the peak time has expired,
unit stores the current displayed peak value and then resets Figure 2-16
the peak value on the display. Touch “LOG” to start, touch
“LOG” again to end. (Figure 2-12)

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2.4 Printing 2.5.1 Display Mode
The Printing menu contains three selectable items: Print Recent, Select the mode of the LCD display: Automatic, Obverse and
Print Selected and Print All. (Figure 2-17) The data saved in mem- Reverse. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to shift to the next
ory can be output to a printer through the serial port RS232 con- position. Press “LOG” to cancel; Push “MENU” to confirm and
nection. (See 4.2.1 RS232 for more information) An example test exit. (Figure 2-23)
report is shown in Figure 2-18.

Figure 2-23
Figure 2-17 Figure 2-18 2.5.2 Power Off
To maximize battery life, the power can be set to shutdown
2.4.1 Print Recent after non-use. The time can be set in this menu. The range is
Print recently stored data in this menu. The range is 0~19. (Fig- 01-99 minutes. When set to “99” the gauge will never turn off.
ure 2-19) Touch “ZERO” to adjust the value. Touch “MODE” Touch “ZERO” to adjust the value, touch “MODE” to shift to the
to shift to the next position. Press “LOG” to cancel. Press next position. Press “LOG” to cancel; Push “MENU” to confirm
“MENU” to confirm. and exit. (Figure 2-24)

Figure 2-19 Figure 2-24

2.4.2 Print Selected 2.5.3 Backlight
In this menu, select the data range to print. Touch “ZERO” to Under this menu, the backlight can be set to ON, OFF or have
adjust the value, touch “MODE” to shift to the next position. an auto shutdown. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE” keys to shift to
Press “LOG” to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm. (Figure 2- the next position. Press “LOG” to cancel. Press “MENU” to
20) confirm and exit. (Figure 2-25)

Figure 2-20 Figure 2-25
2.4.3 Print All 2.5.4 Key Tone
To print all data saved in memory, a prompt window will dis- Turn the key sound ON or OFF. Touch “ZERO” or “MODE”
play. All data will be printed by selecting “YES”. This operation keys to shift to the next position. Touch “LOG” to cancel; Press
will be canceled by selecting “NO” or touching “LOG”. (Figure “MENU” to confirm and exit. (Figure 2-26)
2-21)

Figure 2-26
Figure 2-21 2.5.5 Date/Time
2.5 System The system time may be set under this menu. Touch “ZERO”
Under the System menu, several parameters may be set per Fig- to adjust the value. Press “MODE” to shift to the next position.
ure 2-22. Touch “LOG” to cancel. Press “MENU” to confirm and exit.
(Figure 2-27)

Figure 2-27
4 Figure 2-22a Figure 2-22b
 2.5.6 Password
The system password can be changed. First, enter the old jCalibration Point
password, then enter the new password and confirm the kCurrent Value
new password. The default System password is “123”. Touch lStandard Input Value
“ZERO” to adjust the value. Press “MODE” to shift to the next
position. Touch “LOG” to cancel; Push “MENU” to confirm and
exit. (Figure 2-28) Figure 2-32

Load a standard force on the gauge. Wait a moment for the force
to stabilize. The current value (2) should equal the standard force
applied.

If the values do not match, press “ZERO” and “MODE” keys to

correct the standard input value (3).
Figure 2-28
Press “MENU” to enter the next calibration point. After any of the
2.5.7 Key Setting calibration points have been completed, touch “LOG” to exit the
Set the default function of the “LOG” key from the home calibration mode. Then save the calibration or discard by pressing
screen. The function can be set to print or store the current “Yes” or “No”.
displayed value. Press “ZERO” or “MODE” to select the proper
setting. Press “LOG” to cancel; touch “MENU” to confirm and After completing the calibration of the 5th point, the confirma-
exit. (Figure 2-29) tion window will automatically ask to “Save and Exit” by selecting
“Yes” or “No”. (Figure 2-33)

Figure 2-29
Figure 2-33
2.5.8 Default Setting
If you make a selection that you feel has caused the gauge to
operate improperly, you can restore it to the factory default set- Press “ZERO” or “MODE” to select, then press “MENU”. If “Yes”
tings. Carefully use this function! (Figure 2-30) is selected, “Calibration Complete!” is displayed.

NOTE:
1. Ensure that the tare of attachment has been cleared before
calibration.

2. For higher measuring precision throughout the test range,

Figure 2-30 calibrating a point with a force at full scale is recommended.

3. Compression and tension calibrations are saved separately.

2.6 Calibration The force gauge can identify the direction of the force, but each
Users can field-calibrate the gauge. First, enter the system pass- must be completed in a separate procedure.
word (Default is 123) by pressing the “ZERO” and “MODE” keys.
Then press “MENU” to confirm. (Figure 2-31) 2.7 Information
Information includes the model, version of the software and the
serial number. (Figure 2-34)

Figure 2-34
Figure 2-31

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3. CHARGING 4.2.1 RS232
The FG-7000 Series Digital Force Gauge is supplied with a set of 3 The RS232 serial port is used to connect a printer to print the
Nickel Metal Hydride AAA rechargeable batteries, which are sup- memory data.
plied fully charged to allow immediate use. Users need to recharge
batteries when a low battery icon flashes. Users should connect RS-232 specifications are as follows:
the gauge and the charger using the USB cable. Then connect -Data transmission: serial interface
the charger to an AC socket to start charging. Laptops and other -Synchronization: asynchronous
USB devices can also charge the gauge. A fully charged battery -Signal Level: RS-232 level, logic 1:-5v, logic 0: +5v
pack will provide approximately 16 hours of constant use. -Hardware Flow Control: None
Rechargeable battery pack: -Data word length: 8 bits
- Type: Ni-MH 3.6VDC 800mAH rechargeable batteries -Stop bit: 1bit
-Charging time: approx. 3~4 hours -Parity: None
-Battery life: approx. charge and discharge 500 times -Baud rate: 38400

4. COMMUNICATIONS 4.2.2 Comparison Output

Comparison Output internal circuit shown as Figure 4-3.
4.1 USB
The FG-7000 Series Digital Force Gauge is designed in accor-
dance with USB2.0 standard protocol. (Figure 4.1) The USB Port
can be connected to a charger with the USB cable for charging
the internal Ni-MH battery and can be connected to a computer
for uploading the measured values. Connect the gauge and the
computer with the USB cable, then open the computer software.
Upload the values. Please refer to the software manual for addi-
tional information.

4.2 Port Pin Assignments Figure 4-3

PIN# Definition
1 RS232-Transmit When the measured value is less than the lower limit tolerance
value, the “pc2” operates, 7pin and 6pin line conduction. When
2 RS232-Receive
the measured value is more than the upper limit tolerance value
3 RS232-Ground or 110% of the rated capacity, the “pc1” operates, 4pin and 6pin
4 Comparison Output B line conduction. Maximum permissible voltage: 7pin to 6pin, 4pin
to 6pin 35V; 6pin to 7pin, 6pin to 4pin 6V.
5 Reserved
6 Comparison Output C
7 Comparison Output A

8Reserved 5. MISC.
Table 4-1
5.1 Accessories

Figure 4-1

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5.2 Capacity and Resolution

Model mN N gf kgf ozf lbf

Capacity 5000.0 5.0000 500.00 - 18.000 1.1000
FG-7002
Resolution 0.5 0.0005 0.05 - 0.005 0.0001
Capacity 10000 10.000 1000.0 1.0000 35.00 2.2000
FG-7003
Resolution 1 0.001 0.1 0.0001 0.01 0.0005
Capacity 20000 20.000 2000.0 2.0000 70.00 4.400
FG-7004
Resolution 5 0.005 0.5 0.0005 0.01 0.001
Capacity 50000 50.000 5000.0 5.0000 180.00 11.000
Fg-7005
Resolution 5 0.005 0.5 0.0005 0.05 0.001
Capacity - 100.00 10000 10.000 350.0 22.000
FG-7006
Resolution - 0.01 1 0.001 0.1 0.005
Capacity - 200.00 20000 20.000 700.0 44.00
FG-7007
Resolution - 0.05 5 0.005 0.1 0.01
Capacity - 500.00 50000 50.000 1800.0 110.00
FG-7008
Resolution - 0.05 5 0.005 0.5 0.01
Capacity - 1000.0 - 100.00 3500 220.00
FG-7009
Resolution - 0.1 - 0.01 1 0.05

5.3 Diagram

Measuring Shaft:
160*128 Dots LCD
Tension or compression forces.
(See LCD Screen)
Capacitive Touch Keys
Robust Metal Housing
(See Key Function)
Communications Port
USB Port: Recharge the internal
(See Figure 4-2)
Ni-MH battery or connect to PC

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5.4 Dimensions

220 lb Hook - Model 7009 Only