DTX
Tension Meter

12 Tension ranges available
from 1 – 200 cN up to 0.6 – 60 daN

Applications in textile industry up to max. 60000 tex
Applications in wire industry copper wire 0.05 up to 3.0 Ø mm and other materials

Electronic tension meter for applications in textile and wire industry.
Versatile applicable hand-held unit.

Tension meter with various helpful functions for detailed data recording and analyse – Professional Instrument !

Special Features

Memory for 60.000 readings
USB interface
Tension meter DTX with 5 different memory modes:
- Mode S: statistics only
- Mode H: storage of the X-Y-diagram for reviewing after finishing a series of measurement (e.g. short time spooling)
- Mode C: continuous logging over a user set time and different series of measurement (2 Hz)
- Mode F: fast, continuous logging over a user set time and different series of measurement (1000 Hz)
- Mode D: storage of single readings and statistic
9 Material memory locations for customer made calibrations
Software Tension Inspect 3 for displaying real-time readings on a PC and to store them into a file
Wi-Fi modul for wireless communication with a PC (optional)

Tension meter DTX with large, backlight LCD-display
3 different display modes:
– numeric
– numeric with bargraph
– numeric with graph (Time-Tension)
The display rotates in 90° steps for better reading
New, unique, force reduced material catching system
Thickness compensation: to reach highest accuracy the diameter of the material to be measured can be set with a wheel and will be displayed in the screen (not available for all models)

Automatic „Zero-Setting“ in each measuring position using a special sensor technique
4 Material memory locations for customer made calibrations
Calibration adjustment for fine tuning of the calibration if material differs from the used calibration material
Programmable MIN- and MAX alarms: indication in the display, if reading is out of limits
High speed data sampling (internal 8 kHz) and recording of MIN-, MAX-, last reading, PEAKS, average and standard deviation
Selectable units of measurement: cN, daN, g, kg, N, lb
Menu set-up in English or German language
Flexible menu set-up to meet operators demand
Some functions of the tension meter DTX can be password protected

Standard Features

Everything in operator’s view:
– the guide rollers
– the measured material
– the readings
Filament guide and roller shifting mechanism ensure easy acquisition of the running material
Ball-bearing mounted, V-grooved guide rollers
Rubberized handle provides a secure hold in the operators‘ hand
Tension meter DTX with rugged aluminium housing
LiPo Accumulator (approx. 40 hours continuous operation) with AC adapter
CE certified, interference resistant against static electrifications
Certificate of Compliance with the order 2.1 according EN 10204 is included
Optionally available: Inspection Certificate 3.1 according EN 10204 with calibration report

Available Models

Model	Tension Range	Resolution	Measuring Head Width*	Applications Textile Industry e.g Yarn Count	Applications Wire Industry e.g. soft-annealed Copper Wire	SCHMIDT Calibration Material PA**	SCHMIDT Calibration Material soft-annealed copper wire***	Material- Thickness Compensator
DTX-200	1 – 200.0 cN	0.1 cN	66 mm	max. 200 tex	max. 0.15 mm Ø	0.12 mm Ø	0.10 mm Ø
DTX-500	1 – 500.0 cN	0.1 cN	66 mm	max. 500 tex	0.05 – 0.25 mm Ø	0.12 + 0.20 mm Ø	0.16 + 0.25 mm Ø	X
DTX-1000	10 – 1000 cN	1 cN	66 mm	max. 1000 tex	0.10 – 0.40 mm Ø	0.20 + 0.40 mm Ø	0.25 + 0.40 mm Ø	X
DTX-2000	20 – 2000 cN	1 cN	66 mm	max. 2000 tex	0.30 – 0.60 mm Ø	0.40 + 0.70 mm Ø	0.40 + 0.60 mm Ø	X
DTX-2500	25 – 2500 cN	1 cN	116 mm	max. 2500 tex	0.30 – 0.70 mm Ø	0.40 + 0.70 mm Ø	0.40 + 0.60 mm Ø	X
DTX-4000	40 – 4000 cN	1 cN	66 mm	max. 4000 tex	0.35 – 0.90 mm Ø	0.50 + 0.80 mm Ø	0.50 + 0.80 mm Ø	X
DTX-5000	50 – 5000 cN	1 cN	116 mm	max. 5000 tex	0.40 – 1.00 mm Ø	0.60 + 1.20 mm Ø	0.60 + 1.00 mm Ø	X
DTX-10K	0.1 – 10.00 daN	0.01 daN	116 mm	max. 10000 tex	0.70 – 1.40 mm Ø	0.80 + 1.40 mm Ø	0.80 + 1.20 mm Ø	X
DTX-20K	0.2 – 20.00 daN	0.01 daN	166 mm	max. 20000 tex	1.00 – 2.00 mm Ø	1.20 + 1.80 mm Ø	steel rope 1.5 mm Ø steel rope 2.0 mm Ø	X
DTX-30K	0.3 – 30.00 daN	0.01 daN	216 mm	max. 30000 tex	1.20 – 2.50 mm Ø	1.40 + 2.00 mm Ø	steel rope 1.5 mm Ø steel rope 2.5 mm Ø	X
DTX-50K	0.5 – 50.00 daN	0.01 daN	216 mm	max. 50000 tex	1.40 – 3.00 mm Ø	steel rope 1.5 mm Ø (7 x 7 x 0.2)	steel rope 2.0 mm Ø (7 x 7 x 0.3)
DTX-60K-V1	0.6 – 60.00 daN	0.01 daN	280 mm	max. 60000 tex	1.80 – 3.50 mm Ø	steel rope 2.0 mm Ø (7 x 7 x 0.3)	steel rope 2.5 mm Ø (7 x 7 x 0.4)

* Depending on model, either width of filament guide or outer distance between outside guide rollers
** Suitable for 95 % of applications
*** Accuracy: ± 3 % full scale (FS) and ± 1 dgit

SPECIFICATIONS

Calibration:	According SCHMIDT factory procedure
Accuracy:	For PA from 5 % up to 100 % full scale: ± 0.5 % full scale, ± 1 digit remaining tension range and other calibration materials: ±3 % full scale and ±1 digit
Memory for material curves:	2 for SCHMIDT calibration plus 9 for customized calibrations
Measuring units:	Force (switchable): cN, daN, g, kg, N, lb Thickness (switchable): mm, inch
Overrange:	Approx. 10 % full scale, without accuracy guarantee
Overload protection:	100 % full scale
Measuring principle:	Strain gauge bridge
Signal processing:	Digital, 16 bit A/D converter
Measuring frequency:	Max. 1 kHz (1000 measurings/sec), intern 8 kHz
Measuring roller deflection:	Max. 0.2 mm
Display:	Graph LCD
3 different displays:	Numeric, Numeric with graph (time-tension) X-Y-diagram
Display update rate:	Approx. 2 times per second
Memory:	MIN, MAX, PEAK, AVG and LAST
Output signal:	USB
Memory:	60.000 values split up to 255 measuring positions
Memory modes:	5 memory modes with statistical evaluation
Damping:	Adjustable electronic damping (averaging)
Cal. Adjustment:	± 10 steps in 1 % increment
Thickness compensation:	Max. 2.5 mm (not available for all models)
Auto power off:	Approx. 3 minutes of non-use
Temperature coefficient:	Gain: less than ± 0.01 % full scale /°C
Zero point:	Less than ± 0.03 % FS* /°C
Temperature range:	10 – 45 °C
Air humidity:	85 % RH, max.
Power supply:	LiPo accumulator (approx. 40 h continuous use), charging time approx. 3 1/2 h, USB AC adapter 100 – 240 V AC with 4 adapters (EU/USA/UK/AUS-NZ)
Housing material:	Die-cast aluminium
Housing dimensions:	See Dimensions
Weight, net (gross):	Up to DTX-50K approx. 875 g (1550 g) DTX-60K-V1 approx. 1040 g (2700 g)

Specifications subject to change without notice!

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

SW-TI3 – Software Tension Inspect 3

Software to display and save readings on a PC (Win 7 and higher; 32 bit and 64 bit)

Features:
– Real-time reading
– The readings are also shown in a X-Y- diagram (time/date-tension)
– For data analysing the buffered diagram can be zoomed and scaled
– Recording of the buffered readings as CSV-file (on user request)
– Download of values to Excel

K50202 – USB AC Adapter

USB AC adapter with 4 adapters (EU/USA/UK/AUS-NZ) for 100 – 240 V AC and USB cable for loading the accumulator and data transfer to a PC.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Code MH – Online Mounting Code MH

To mount the gauge for online use, the housing can be equipped with mounting threads. There are to bolts with M5 female thread on the rear side. This feature cannot be installed afterwords.

Code WL – Wi-Fi Signal

The instrument can be equipped with a Wi-Fi module for WLAN data transfer. This feature cannot be installed afterwards.

The Wi-Fi module is not licensed for all countries. Please contact us for further information!

DELIVERY INCLUDES

Tension meter DTX with carrying case, accumulator and USB AC adapter with 4 adapters (EU/USA/UK/AUS-NZ), USB cable, Software Tension Inspect 3, Certificate of compliance with the order 2.1 according EN 10204 free of charge, instruction manual in German or English (as requested)