Starrett DFC Digital Force Controller

The Starrett DFC Digital Force Controller 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, Portuguese, 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, case, and quick reference guide. The DFC has a standard 3-year warranty.

Starrett DFC Digital Force Controller Features

• Use as a handheld instrument or mount to Starrett test frames: FMM, MTL and MTH
• Excellent display resolutions: – DFC 10,000:1
• Precise and accurate load measurements: – DFC 0.1% full scale
• Load sensors have a safe overload rating of 200%
• High-resolution OLED color display with adjustable backlight and Auto Off feature
• Supplied with NIST-traceable Certificate of Calibration
• 3-year warranty
• Metric threads for screw-on attachments; Can be fitted with clevis adapters that fit hundreds of Starrett test fixtures
• A primary and secondary display window shows your results; Out-of-tolerance results are displayed in red
• Adjustable sampling rates help you capture peak loads; Filters can be applied to peak and display values
• Multiple display languages
• Battery provides more than 30 hours of continuous operation; Charge battery using a USB cable
• Change display (Flip feature) orientation without having to expose electronics
• Easy-to-use multi-function keypad. Softkeys are programmable to your most used functions
• Programmable sounds for alarms, such as an out-of-tolerance result
• Cast-aluminum housing
• Comfort grip for handheld testing applications

Various test methods performed (see Brochure for full list):

• 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; Maximum duration is 27 hours