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FORCE GAUGE COMPARISON CHART

The following table summarizes the technical characteristics of Mark-10 force gauges.

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Series 5 Series 4 Series 3
Accuracy (FS ±1 digit): ±0.1% ±0.2% ±0.3%
Sampling rate: 7,000 Hz 3,000 Hz 2,000 Hz
Resolution: 1/5,000 1/2,000 1/1,000
Data outputs: USB, RS-232, Mitutoyo, Analog USB, RS-232, Mitutoyo, Analog USB
Programmable auto output via USB/RS-232: Yes No No
MESURTM Lite software included: Yes Yes Yes
Data output functionality: By pressing DATA button, or requesting from a PC or other device By pressing DATA button, or requesting from a PC or other device (currently displayed reading only) By pressing DATA button, send current reading only. Cannot request externally.
ASCII command set for external control (Gauge Control Language 2): Full command set "?" only
(request current reading)		 None
Communication with MESURTMgauge and MESURTM Lite: Full communication Send data from gauge or request from software (single readings or continuous readings) Send current (single) readings only, cannot request from software
Communication with ESM301 test stand and Series DC controllers: Full communication, including PC control Stop/reverse at force set points, overload protection, and communication through the “?” character only None
Data memory: 1,000 readings with output, with individual data point deletion, or clear all 50 readings with output, with individual data point deletion, or clear all. No
Statistics calculations and output to PC: Yes Yes N/A
Averaging mode: Yes No No
External trigger mode: Yes No No
Analog load bar graph shown on display: Yes Yes Yes
On-screen set point (pass/fail) indicators: Yes, with markers on analog load bar graph Yes, with markers on analog load bar graph Yes, with markers on analog load bar graph
Display: Graphic, backlit LCD, with backlight auto-off Graphic, backlit LCD, with backlight auto-off Graphic, backlit LCD, with backlight auto-off
Password protection: Yes, for calibration and individual keys No No
Peak readings always displayed: Yes Yes Yes
Set points: High / low indicators, with output (dedicated pins for high and low) High / low indicators, with output (dedicated pins for high and low) High / low indicators,
no output
Programmable audible tones (beeps): Yes Yes Yes
Certificate of calibration: NIST-traceable with data (10 points in each direction) NIST-traceable with data (10 points in each direction) NIST-traceable without data (data is available for an additional charge)
Configurable calibration (weight increments and no. of data points): Yes Yes Yes
Overload outputs: Dedicated pins for tension and compression Dedicated pins for tension and compression No
No. of units of measurement: 5 5 3
Capacity range /
no. of capacities:		 0.12 lbF – 1000 lbF
[0.5 N - 5000 N] / 12		 0.12 lbF – 500 lbF
[0.5 N - 2500 N] / 11		 0.12 lbF – 500 lbF
[0.5 N - 2500 N] / 11
Reversible housing: Yes Yes Yes
Dimensions: 2.5 x 5.9 x 1.3 in.
[64 x 150 x 33 mm]		 2.5 x 5.9 x 1.3 in.
[64 x 150 x 33 mm]		 2.5 x 3.9 x 1.5 in.
[64 x 99 x 38 mm]
US Price: From $995 From $795 From $625

 

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