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Instruction Manual
FH
Sensor
Outside

Our FH series models are divided into three categories,

see table below:

Thank you for buying a SAUTER force gauge. We hope FH-S FH-M (external FH-L
you are pleased with your high quality force gauge with its (internal Sensor) sensor) (ext.sens.)
big functional range. If you have any queries, wishes or
helpful suggestions, do not hesitate to call our service FH 2, FH 5, FH 10, FH 1k, FH 2k, FH 200k,
number. FH 20, FH 50, FH 100, FH 5k, FH 10k FH 500k,
FH 200, FH 500 FH 20k, FH 50k FH 1m
„Sensor Outside“ means the cell is outside the body. FH 100k

Important annotation:
1. Included in Delivery By pressing the RESET key (on the right side of housing,
see illustration on the left), individual settings and
- SAUTER FH, incl. rechargeable battery memorised values can be re-set or erased, in example for
- Carrying Case a new start of the instrument after an operating error.
- Charger
- Standard Attachments, 5 pcs. M3x 8 screws Data in mm

Set

Pilot lamp
LCD

Force
Forcesensor,
sensor B
M6-thread
Force sensor,
RSthread
M6- 232 port
FH 1k
– 20k
FH 50k
FH 100k L

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Length of cable between display and sensor: 2500 mm FH 100k 100 000 N 50,0 N
FH 200k 200 000 N 100 N
Measurement Terms: FH 500k 500 000 N 100 N
Track = continuous measurement FH 1m 1 000 000 N 1 000 N
Peak = Capture of the maximum value
5. Operation
Sensor W x L x H (in M Sensor
Dimensions mm) Type Display

FH 1k – 2 k 51 x 76,2 x 19 M 12 x S-Type
1,75
FH 5k – FH 51 x 74,4 x 28,2 M 12 x S-Type
20k 1,75
FH 50k 76,3 x 108 x 25,5 M 18 x 1,5 S-Type
FH 100k 125,2 x 178 x M 30 x 2 S-Type
51,3
FH 200k 45 (H: 155 mm) M 36 x 2 Cylinder
FH 500k 64 (H: 204 mm) M 42 x 2 Cylinder
FH 1m 90 (H: 208 mm) M 70 x 3 Cylinder

2. Working Conditions (1) Measuring Result

(2) Measuring Units
(3) Activation of PRINT Function
10°C to 30°C / 15% up to 80% humidity
(4) Indication of power charging status
PEAK or AUTO-PEAK Mode
3. Electrical Power Supply (5) Average value of stored peak values
(6) Force direction
Either by rechargeable battery or current power supply (7) Occupancy of storing spaces
(8) AVERAGE- or Saving Mode
Current power supply:
- Connection by power adapter Operating keys
- Rechargeable batteries are charged
simultaneously
ON / OFF:
Rechargeable battery pack for mobile applications:
- Type: Ni 8.4V / 600 mAh ON / OFF key
- Charging time: approx 1 hour (For ON, press 1 sec.)

4. Technical Data
UNIT:
- Accuracy: ± 0,5 % of Capacity
- Data Sampling Rate: 2.000 Hz - Press short: Select unit:
- Weight: 640 g N, kg or lb
- Press for 2 sec.: Display return
Model Capacity Resolution
FH 2 2N 0,001 N
FH 5 5N 0,001 N ZERO:
FH 10 10 N 0,005 N
FH 20 20 N 0,010 N
FH 50 50 N 0,010 N
FH 100 100 N 0,050 N Three functions:
FH 200 200 N 0,100 N - Zeros the measuring result (Tara function)
FH 500 500 N 0,10 N - Cleans the peak value (in Peak mode)
FH 1k 1 000 N 0,50 N - Saves a setting (in SET mode
FH 2k 2 000 N 1,0 N
FH 5k 5 000 N 1,0 N
FH 10k 10 000 N 5,0 N
FH 20k 20 000 N 10,0 N
FH 50k 50.000 N 10,0 N

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SET: Back Light:

- 1 x Press: Upper Limit [HidT / Hi Lt]. To

change press: ▲ or ▼ (see section
PEAK:
High/Low Limit function)

Hi Lt Three functions
- Track mode (continuous measurement)
- Peak mode (capture of maximum values)
- Auto-Peak mode, same as Peak-mode, only
- 1 x Press: Lower Limit [LodT]. To change
without the „Min limit peak save“ function
press ▲ or ▼ (see section High/Low Limit
function )
MEMORY:
Lo dT
Saves the peak values to calculate the average
value (please see section “Memory mode”
- 1 x Press: Minimum limit to save peak
values in the instrument’s memory. DELETE Function
[LE.SET / Lo Pe]. Please see section „Min
Limit Peak Save“. To change press: ▲ or Deletes stored peak values (only in „Memory
▼ (Only in „Peak-Mode“ active) (see mode“ active)
section min. limit peak save)

Lo Pe
PRINT:
- 1 x Press: Sets the Auto-STOP force value
that stops the movement of a test stand. Sends the stored peak values to a PC or Printer
Adjustment of the force value. To change (please see section „Data Output”)
press: ▲ or ▼ (only active in „Battery-
Mode“) High / Low limit function

StoP

- 1 x Press: Sets the AUTO-OFF force value

that stops the movement of a test stand. To LEDs to display OK / NOT OK Tests
change press: ▲ or ▼ (Only in „Battery-
Mode“ active) ▼ Lower than lower limit
OK OK
P.OFF ▲ Higher than higher limit

- 1 x Press: Peak-Freeze-Time [PE.2E /

This function allows efficient testing of OK / NOT OK
A.PE / HoldT]: Time period in which a peak
measurements of similar or identical testing objects.
value is being shown in the display in sec.
A lower and an upper limit value can be defined. The
To change press: ▲ or ▼
instrument compares the individual measuring results with
HoldT these limit values and shows the OK or NOT OK result by
green or red light diode and by sound.
- 1 x Press: Data Transfer [rS232] to PC To set these limit values, please see the SET Menu in
(PC) or to the printer (Print) or (in version U section „Operating keys“.
5.1) to the test stand (stand)
Measurement (Track Modus)
rS232
Display (1) shows the continuous force in a defined
- PC: Pressing SET once: Saves the Settings direction (6)
- PRINT: Pressing SET twice: sending data to the printer
- STAND: Pressing SET three times: sending a signal to To zero the display, press:
the Test Stand to stop its movement (in version U 5.1)

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Peak-Hold Function (Peak Mode) 6. Configuration of RS 232

Please press:

Auto-Peak-Hold-Function(Auto-Peak Mode)
SUB-D 9pm
Please press:
Pin Signal Illustration
2 TxD Output signal
3 RxD Input signal
Min. limit peak save 5 GND Ground
6 +1.6 to + 2 V Over upper limit
7 +1.6 to + 2 V Lower than lower limit
8 +1.6 to + 2 V OK

6.1 Output Protocol

RS-232 Parameter
Baud rate: 9600
Data-Bit: 8
Parity: none
This function allows to eliminate unwanted „Pre-Peak
Stop-Bit: 1
values“ that are lower than the main peak value (Fp). The
“Min limit peak save” value (Fo) takes care, that these
The measured value is requested by the PC by the ASCII
“Pre-Peak values” are not saved.
Sign “9”.
The „Min limit peak save“ function is only possible in
The measured value that comes from the instrument has
Peak-Mode.
this format:
To set this Min limit value, please see the SET Menu in
e.g. 0011.70 means -11,70 Newton, if
section „Operating keys“.
Newton is the selected unit
||-----|
Memory mode and average value (from up to 10 peak
| |____> the other 6 places describe the
values)
measured value as ASCII-Signs
|_______> the first place describes the
Saving peak values in the instrument
direction of the force (0 = minus = Pressure;

Activating the „AUTO PEAK Function“ by PEAK key 1 = plus = Tension)

Deactivating the „Average Function“ by MEMORY or: 1021.15 means +21,15 N (Tension)
key

Now, all peak values are stored automatically in the

instrument

To browse through the stored values, please use the

▲ or ▼ keys. (The values will be shown in the upper
display segment)

By pressing the MEMORY key, the average value of

the stored peak values can be shown (in the upper
display segment)

To delete every stored value, press the▼-key in the

AVERAGE-Mode

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7. Warning Monitoring the test substances

Intended use The metrology features of the instrument and any possible
available adjusting weight must be checked at regular
The instrument you have acquired serves to determine the intervals within the scope of quality assurance. For this
measuring value of the material to be measured. It is purpose, the answerable user must define a suitable
intended to be used as a “non-automatic“ instrument, i.e. interval as well as the nature and scope of this check.
the material to be measured is manually and carefully Information is available on
attached at the instrument. The measuring value can be the home page (www.KERN-sohn.com) with regard to the
read off after a stable measuring value has been obtained. monitoring of instrument test substances and the test
weights required for this. Test weights and instruments can
Inappropriate use be adjusted quickly and at a reasonable price in KERN’s
accredited DKD calibration laboratory (return to national
Do not use the instrument for medical measurements. In normal).
the case that small quantities are removed or added to the
material to be measured, incorrect measuring results can Fundamental safety information
be displayed due to the “stability compensation“ inside of
the instrument. (Example: Slow draining off of liquid from a Do not use the hanging instrument to transport loads.
container suspended from the instrument). Do not attach a Prevent jolts, torsion and oscillation (e.g. by appending
continuous load. This can damage the measuring unit as slopingly) of all kinds.
well as the parts, relevant to safety. Never use the hanging instrument over the maximum
Prevent jolts, torsion and oscillation (e.g. by appending permitted weight (!!Danger of breaking!!).
slopingly) of all kinds. Be sure to prevent overloading the Always make sure that there are no living beings or
instrument in excess of the stated maximum load (max.), materials below the load that could be injured or damaged.
minus any tare weight that may possibly exist. This could The hanging electronic instruments from the SAUTER
damage the instrument (risk of breakage). instrument are only suitable for hand-held use or use in a
Important: test stand.
• Always make sure that there are no people or materials They are not suitable for hanging from a mechanical hook,
below the load that could be injured or damaged! e.g. a crane hook.
• The instrument is not suitable for measuring people. Do
not use as baby scales! Observe the information in the operating instructions
• The instrument does not comply with the medical product Please read the operating instructions carefully before
law (MPG). setting up and commissioning, even if you already have
Never operate the instrument in hazardous locations. The gained experience with SAUTER instruments.
series design is not explosion-proof. Structural alterations
may not be practised to the instrument. This can lead to Staff training
incorrect measuring results, faults concerning safety
regulations as well as to destruction of the instrument. The The device may only be operated and looked after by
instrument may only be used in compliance with the trained members of staff.
described guidelines. Varying areas of application/
planned use must be approved by SAUTER in writing. Major display deviations (incorrect measuring results) are
possible if electromagnetic fields occur as well as due to
Guarantee static charging and instable power supply. It is then
necessary to change the location.
The guarantee is not valid following
• non-observation of our guidelines in the operating Unpacking
instructions
• alteration to or opening of the device Carefully remove the instrument from its packaging,
• mechanical damage and damage caused by media, remove the plastic wrapping and position the instrument in
liquids its intended working location.
• natural wear and tear
• inappropriate erection or electric installation
• overloading of the measurement equipment

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8. CE Declaration of conformity FH Adjustment Procedure

1 Start the Press ON/OFF The green

instrument light is on
2 Enter the Directly after pressing The lower
adjustment ON/OFF, press PEAK red light is
procedure and PRINT together for on
more times and very
short intervals until the
red light is on.
3 Instrument Press SET XXX N is
Type Directly after pressing shown
PEAK + PRINT

a (Back to the (If you are in the

normal operation mode again,
mode ???) the instrument has to be
shut off. Start again with
1. Eventually pressing
the buttons faster)
4 Select the Press ▼▲ The
instrument correspondi
type ng value to
the instr.
appears in
the display
5 Save Press SET
instrument
type
6 Enter the Press MEMORY The upper
adjustment red light is
sequence on
7 Choose the Press UNIT and The weight
adjustment with▼▲ specify the is written in
weight calibration weight in the display
Newton (X kg * 9,81)

8 Save the Press SET and UNIT

adjustment simultaneously
weight
9 Attach the Press ZERO The
weight to the instrument
instrument changes to
(by hanging) operation
mode.
Adjustment
procedure is
finished

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