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Series 3 Digital Force Gauges

Force & Torque Measurement

Full Description

Series 3 digital force gauges are designed for tension and compression force testing in numerous applications from 0.12 lbF to 500 lbF (0.5 N to 2500 N). The gauges feature a sampling rate of 2,000 Hz, producing accurate results under a wide range of test conditions. A backlit graphic LCD displays large characters, and a menu is available to access the gauges’ features and configurable parameters. USB output is provided for data collection purposes.

Set point indicators are provided for pass-fail testing. The gauges are overload protected to 200% of capacity, and an analog load bar is shown on the display for graphical representation of applied force.

An ergonomic, reversible aluminum housing allows for hand held use or test stand mounting for more sophisticated testing requirements. Series 3 digital force gauges are directly compatible with Mark-10 test stands, grips, and software.

The gauges include MESUR™ Lite data acquisition software. MESUR™ Lite tabulates continuous or single point data. One-click export to Excel allows for further data manipulation.

Features

High-speed 2,000 Hz sampling rate
USB data output of continuous or individual data points
Ultra-compact size
Large backlit graphic display
Programmable set points with pass/fail indicators
Live load bar graph with set point markers
Peak readings and set points always displayed
3 selectable units of measurement
Configurable audio alarms and key tones

Technical Specifications

Accuracy:	±0.3% of full scale
Sampling rate:	2,000 Hz
Power:	AC or rechargeable battery. Multi-step low battery indicator is displayed, gauge shuts off automatically when power is too low.
Battery life:	Backlight on: up to 7 hours of continuous use Backlight off: up to 24 hours of continuous use
Measurement units:	lbF, gF, kgF, N (depending on model)
USB outputs:	Configurable up to 115,200 baud.
Safe overload:	200% of full scale (display shows “OVER” at 110% and above)
Weight:	M3-012 - M3-100: 0.7 lb [0.3 kg] M3-200 - M3-500: 0.9 lb [0.4 kg]
Shipping weight:	M3-012 - M3-100: 3 lb [1.4 kg] M3-200 - M3-500: 3.2 lb [1.5 kg]
Environmental requirements:	40 – 100°F, max. 96% humidity, non-condensing
Warranty:	3 years (see individual statement for further details)
HS code:	Model no.	HS code:
M3 (all capacities)	9024100000
CERT 15-1004 AC1111 AC1118 AC1030 AC1031 AC1032 AC1035 AC1052	9024800000
ECCN:	EAR99
Country of origin:	USA

Models

Capacity x Resolution ?
Model	lbF	kgF	gF	N
M3-012	0.12 x 0.0001	-	50 x 0.05	0.5 x 0.0005
M3-025	0.25 x 0.0002	-	100 x 0.1	1 x 0.001
M3-05	0.5 x 0.0005	-	250 x 0.2	2.5 x 0.002
M3-2	2 x 0.002	1 x 0.001	-	10 x 0.01
M3-5	5 x 0.005	2.5 x 0.002	-	25 x 0.02
M3-10	10 x 0.01	5 x 0.005	-	50 x 0.05
M3-20	20 x 0.02	10 x 0.01	-	100 x 0.1
M3-50	50 x 0.05	25 x 0.02	-	250 x 0.2
M3-100	100 x 0.1	50 x 0.05	-	500 x 0.5
M3-200	200 x 0.2	100 x 0.1	-	1000 x 1
M3-500	500 x 0.5	250 x 0.2	-	2500 x 2