Starrett DFC Digital Force Controller

The DFC may be used as a high-accuracy handheld force gage or as a digital controller for use with the FMM Digital Force Testers.

DFC DIGITAL FORCE CONTROLLER

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The DFC may be used as a high-accuracy handheld force gage or as a digital controller for use with the FMM Digital Force Testers. As a controller, the DFC Series serves as the universal interface to your digital force tester. Set up your tests and configure load limits, distance limits, break limits, crosshead travel direction, crosshead speed and more all through the gage. The DFC features a measurement accuracy of 0.1% full scale with internal data sampling at 25kHz. Display resolution is 10,000:1. The DFC features Bluetooth ® , USB and RS-232 communications plus digital I/O. Save up to 99 test results in internal memory. View historical and statistical results. The DFC features a high-resolution 320 x 240 pixel color display with an adjustable backlight. The instrument is powered using a lithium ion battery. The gage is charged using the standard USB cable supplied. Information can be displayed in multiple languages: English, Deutsch, Portugues, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese and more. The DFC is supplied with a full set of testing adapters, USB cable and a NIST-traceable certificate of calibration. The DFC has a standard 3-year warranty.

Specification

DFC

Accuracy, Full Scale Data Sampling (Hz) Display Resolution

0.10% 25,000

10,000:1

Safe Overload, Full Scale

200%

Maximum Tare

10%

Communications Bluetooth ®

Yes Yes Yes

USB 2.0 RS-232

Digital I/O

2 channels

Memory, saved results max.

99

Operating Mode Machine Control1

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Real Time

Peak Compression

Peak Tension Load Limit Break Limit Load Average

Load-Time Average Cyclic Count, Max. Cyclic Duration, Max. Hold Duration, Max. Coefficient of Friction Power, Environmental Battery Type

99,999 27 Hrs. 27 Hrs.

Yes

Lithium Ion >30 hours <3 hours 320 x 240

Battery Life, @ 20% brightness Charge Time, using 110/240V

Display (OLED)

DFC Controller on the FMM Digital Force Tester

Operating Temperature

40°F to 110°F (4°C to 43°C)

Thread, for adapters (Metric) Instrument Weight (approx.)

M6, M10

3 lbs (1.36 kgs)

CE Compliance EN61010-1 Safety for Electrical Equipment EN61000-6-3 EMC Generic Emissions EN61000-6-1 EMC Generic Immunity NOTES Machine control is exclusive to the DFC. When connected to the FMM Digital Force Tester, configuration of force gage and tester is performed through the gage.

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DFC DIGITAL FORCE CONTROLLER

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FOR ADVANCED AND BASIC TESTING APPLICATIONS The DFC Digital Force Gage can be used as a handheld instrument for basic applications or as a force sensor when used with a FMM Digital Force Tester, MTL and MTH Manual Tester. Listed are the various test methods that can be performed: • Limit Testing - Use load, distance or a break condition and report results at the limit including maximum load and distance at maximum load. • Load Average Testing - The load average test measures the load from the start and end of a test sequence. • Time Average Testing - Set a time duration for a test. When load is measured at the start of the test, the test concludes at the end of the time duration. Average load is measured. • Cyclic Count Testing - Define the number of cycles, up to 99,999 to be completed. • Cyclic Duration Testing - Define the duration of cycles, up to 27 hours to be completed. • Constant Hold Testing - Hold at a distance or load for creep and relaxation results. The maximum duration is 27 hours.

DFC - Advanced Force Controller

Load Capacity

Full Scale Deflection Thread

Accessory

Model

N KGF LBF OZF GF in

mm mm

Kit

DFC-2 10 1 DFC-5 25 2 DFC-10 50 5

2 5

32 900 0.013 0.33 80 2200 0.007 0.18

M6 x 1-6H M6 x 1-6H M6 x 1-6H M6 x 1-6H M6 x 1-6H M6 x 1-6H M6 x 1-6H

SPK-FG-A SPK-FG-A SPK-FG-S SPK-FG-S SPK-FG-S SPK-FG-S SPK-FG-M

10 160 5000 0.006 0.15

DFC-20 100 10 20 320 9000 0.008 0.20 DFC-50 250 25 50 800 23,000 0.015 0.39 DFC-100 500 50 110 1600 45,000 0.024 0.60

DFC-200 1000 100 225 - DFC-500 2500 250 550 -

- -

0.021 0.54 0.028 0.70

M10 x 1.5-5H SPK-FG-L

NOTES Load measurement accuracy is ±0.1% of load cell capacity. Display resolution is 10,000:1.

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