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RTM‐D
RopeTensionMeter

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SYMBOLSUSED........................................................................................................................................3
IMPORTANTINFORMATION....................................................................................................................3
GENERAL–INTENDEDUSE......................................................................................................................3
CONSTRUCTION.......................................................................................................................................4
SAFETYINFORMATIONANDWARNINGS................................................................................................4
SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................5
SAFETYANDENVIRONMENT...................................................................................................................5
FUNCTION................................................................................................................................................5
RTM‐DMAINPARTS................................................................................................................................6
FUNCTION................................................................................................................................................7
MEASURINGPRACTICE............................................................................................................................8
HANDLING...............................................................................................................................................9
BEFOREUSE...........................................................................................................................................13
MEASURINGINSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................................14
ERRORCODES........................................................................................................................................14
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................................15
TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................................................15
IDENTIFICATIONANDSPAREPARTS......................................................................................................15
REPLACEMENTOFPARTSANDDISPOSAL.............................................................................................16
RECOMMENDEDSPAREPARTS.............................................................................................................16
CE‐CERTIFICATION.................................................................................................................................16
MANUFACTURERCONTACT..................................................................................................................16
Revisionhistory:
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SYMBOLSUSED
Thefollowingsymbolsareusedthroughoutthisdocumentation,and/ormarkedontheproduct:
CAUTION.Thissymbolontheequipmentindicatesthatthemanualmustbeconsulted.
Inthismanualitappearsbeforeinstructions,whichifnotfollowed,mayresultin
productdamageorimproperfunction.
CE‐mark.Indicatesthatweasamanufacturerdeclarethatthisproductisinconformity
withallrelevantCE‐markingDirectives.
Followlocalregulationsregardingrecyclingatdisposalofthisproduct.Thisproduct
mustbedisposedofseparately,andnotwithnormalhouseholdwaste.Seeseparate
sectioninthismanual.
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
Toensuresafeoperation,thismanual,togetherwithapplicablelocaluserindustry’ssafetyrules
andregulationsmustbefollowed.
Gigasenseproductwarrantyisnotvalidifothermodificationsthanthosedescribedinthismanual
aremade.
GigasenseABwillnotberesponsibleforanyotheruseofthisproductthantheintendeduse,
whichisspecifiedinthismanual.
Thebuyerofthisproductisresponsibleforgivingonlyadequatelytrainedpeopleaccessto
installation,commissioning,maintenanceandusageofthisproduct.Theusersandinstallation
personnelmusthavereadandunderstoodthismanual,beforeusingorinstallingthisproduct.
Theinstructionsinthismanualmustbefollowedininstallation,usageandmaintenance
procedures.
GigasenseABwillnotacceptanyresponsibilityforfailureduetomisuse,improperinstallationor
impropermaintenance.
Apartfromtheabove,theremaybelocallaws,safetyregulationsanddirectivesfrompublic
authorities,relevantfortheuseofthisproduct.
GENERAL–INTENDEDUSE
TheRopeTensionMeterRTM‐Disaninstrumentspeciallydesignedformeasuringthetensionin
differentkindofropes.Themeasurementsaremadeaccurateandswiftlysomewhereonthe
tensionedrope,withoutanyextrapreparations(off‐loadinge.t.c.).Themeasurementscanbedone
onropeswithdifferentdiametersanddifferentdesigns.Theropescanbemadeofsteel,metalor
plasticmaterial,andusedasGuy‐wires,suspensionwires,supportwiresforcautionarysystemse.t.c..
TheRTM‐Disabletocontainupto10differentcalibrations,i.e.measurementscanbedoneon10
differentropes,”RopeNo:s”,withoutbeingforcedtouseconversiontables.Onthedisplayyouget
therighttensionfortheseropes.WiththeRope‐Listattachedtotheinstrument,youcanselectthe
correct”RopeNo”(calibration).Inordertostronglyincreasetheaccuracyofthereadings,eachrope
iscalibratedatfourpoints.Theseare:0%,30%,60%and100%of”CalCap”.

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Type:RTM‐DS/N:XXXXDate:18‐12‐01
Norm.Unit:lbsx1000
Alt.Unit:kN
Rope – List (example)
Cal Cap = Max calibrated capacity for each Rope
CONSTRUCTION
The RTM-D is made of side plates with anodised aluminum. The RTM-D is corrosion and weather
resistant.
SAFETYINFORMATIONANDWARNINGS
Supplementaryprotectivemeasuresmayberequiredonthebasisofriskassessmentsforthe
application.
Thesystemmustbetakenoutofoperationintheeventofdamage.
Thepersonnelwhoworkandoperatethesystemareresponsibleforunderstandingthefunction
describedinthismanual.Ifanyquestionsoruncertaintiesoccur,GigasenseABmustbeinformed
beforethesystemisputisused.
Acorrectfunctionmustbeverifiedbeforethesystemisputinnormaloperation.
Ifthisequipmentisusedinamannernotspecifiedinthismanual,orbyGigasenseABpersonnel,
protectionorfunctionnormallyprovidedbythisequipmentmaybereduced.
Sel.
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ope:Peak+On/Off Toggle: +/‐ Confirm: Enter/Ze
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RopeNo.Diameter
–
TypeA
r
ea(mm2) Cal.Cap.(100%)
‐1‐0.29” 1x731.7 2.2x1000lbs
‐2‐0.36” 1x751.7 6.6x1000lbs
‐3‐0.42” 1x768.6 8.8x1000lbs
‐4‐0.52” 1x7102.0 11.0x1000lbs
‐5‐0.61” 1x7143.6 11.0x1000lbs
‐6‐0.70” 1x7183.0 11.0x1000lbs
‐7‐
‐8‐
‐9‐
‐0‐

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SPECIFICATIONS
Max Cap = RTM-D’s Max. Capacity
Cal Cap = Max calibrated capacity for each Rope
SAFETYANDENVIRONMENT
Testinginstrumentforswift,handyandaccuratetestingofpretensionedstationaryropes.
Cantemporarilybeoverloadedwith100%ofitsnominalcapacitywithoutaffectingthe
accuracyoftheinstrument.
TheRTM‐Disdeliveredinarobustandlightweighttransportcase(760x400x170mm)for
easyhandlingandprotectionoftheinstrument.
FUNCTION
TheRTM‐Disverysimpleandhandytouse.Simplyholdand”clip”ittotheropetobetestedanduse
thelargehandscrewtodeflecttheropetoafixedangle.Theresultantforcewillthenaffecttheload
cellandmeasurethetensioninthewirerope.Theresultantsignalisdigitallyprocessedand
displayedinagraduationselectedandpreprogrammed.TheRTM‐DcanbegraduatedinkN,klb.orin
metricton.
RTM‐DMax.cap.lbs/kg 4400/2000 11000/5000 22000/10000 44000/20000
Resolution(guidance).Normallyseparatelysetfor
each”RopeNo”/Cal.Cap.lbs/kg 25 10 20
Ropedim.interval,approx.from0.23”‐/6mm‐
Ropedim.interval,approx.from0.35”‐/9mm‐
Ropedim.interval,approx.from0.51”‐/13mm‐
Ropedim.interval,approx.from0.71”‐/18mm‐
MaindimensionsRTM‐D (LWH)26.97”x5.51”x14.96"/685x135x380mm
WeightRTM‐D 14lbs/6,2kgnet
MaindimensionsTransp.Case (LWH)29.92”x6.69”x15.75”/760x170x400mm
Weight(RTM‐D+Transp.Case) 24.8lbs/11,2kg
Accuracy(dependentonwireropetypeand
characteristics) 2‐6%ofmax.capacity
Temperaturerangeambient ‐4°F‐+140°F/‐20°C‐60°C
Display LCD0–19999
Digitsize 0.47”/~12mm
Batterylife‐time(hours) 25(Alkaline9Vbattery6LR61)
Degreeofprotection(IEC529,NEMA IP65
Material adonizedaluminium

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RTM‐DMAINPARTS
1.Tighteningdevice 8.Display
2.Clampingjaw 9.Pullrod
3.Tighteningscrew 10.Leafspringunit
4.Centresupport(flat) 11.Loadcell
5.Outerropesupport 12.Batteryunit
6.Electronicunit 13.Batteryunitopening
7.Pushbuttons

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FUNCTION
Bymeansofthetighteningdeviceofthecentresupport,
theropeisforcedtodeclineaccordingtofigure
4:1.Theanglewillalwaysbethesameastherope
ispressedagainstthefixedcentresupportbymeans
oftheclampingjaw.Eveniftheropediameteris
changed,theanglewillstaythesame.
Aresultantforceisthenobtained,perpendicularto
themaindirectionoftherope,seefigure4:2.
sinα=0.5Xx1/F
F/X=20(standardRTM‐Dratio)
sinα=0.5Xx1/20X
α=1.43°i.e.givesaratioof20:1
Theresultantforceaffectsthepullrodwhichisfirmly
connectedwiththeflatcentersupport.Thepullrod
affectsinitsturntheloadcell,whichgivesanelectrical
signalwhichisproportionaltotheforce.Thesignalis
amplified,convertedandindicatedontheLCDdisplay
oftheinstrument.
TheLoadCell
Theloadcellismadeoftoughenedsteel.
Itisconstructedwithstraingauges(wheatstonebrigde).
Theloadcellhassupportsintheendpoints
andwillthereforebendwhenthepullrodisloaded
(figure4:3).
4:1
4:2
4:3
4:4

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MEASURINGPRACTICE
General
MeasurementsusingtheRTM‐Dcanbemadeintwodifferentways:
1. TheropetobemeasuredisloadedtotheforceX.TheRTM‐Disinstalledandthetension
valueisreadonthedisplay.
2. TheRTM‐Disinstalledontheropewhenitisslack.ThentheropeisloadedtotheforceX.
Afterthatthetensionvalueisreadonthedisplay.
Experiencehasgiventhatabettermeasurementresultisobtainedwhenusingmethod1above.
AllRTM‐D’s(”RopeNo:s.”)arenormallycalibratedformeasuringaccordingtomethod1,i.e.
measuringonanalreadytensionedrope.
Varioustypesofropes
OnthesignatthehandleoftheRTM‐D,themaxropedimension(diameter)isengraved,decided
fromtherangeoftheouterropesupports.Thelimitforusableminropedimensionismore
approximate.YoucanfindsomeguidanceunderSpecifications.
Formultistrand(flexible)ropesyounormallyobtaingoodaccuracy,evenifthediameterand/orthe
numberofstrandsdifferfromthecalibrationrope.Whenitcomestomeasurementsonrigidropes
withfewstrands,theaccuracywillbelessifthediameterand/ortheconstructionoftheropediffer.
Itisespeciallyobviousforthickstiffropes.Yougetthebestaccuracywhenmeasuringonarope
identicaltothecalibrationrope.
Measuringonatensionedrope(check)
Theinstrumentisnormallycalibratedformeasuringonanalreadytensionedropeaccordingto
method1above.Firstyouselectcorrect”RopeNo”,dependingonwhichropeyouaregoingtomake
measurementson.TheRTM‐Dthenshouldbemounted/tightenedtothetensedrope.The
measurementresultonthedisplayshowsthetensionforceintherope.Itisoftensuitableto
performafewmoremeasurementsatdifferentspotsontherope.
Slackropetoaspecifiedtension
Select”RopeNo”.InstalltheRTM‐Dontheslackrope.LoadtheropeuntiltheRTM‐Dshowsapprox.
90%ofthedesiredendvalue.LoosentheRTM‐Dandtheninstallitagain.TheRTM‐Dwillnow
indicateahighervalue,probablyratherclosetothedesiredendvalue.Ifnecessary,makean
adjustmentofthetensionwiththeRTM‐Dinstalled.LoosentheRTM‐Dandcheckagain.TheRTM‐D
shouldalwaysbecompletelyloosenedbetweenmeasurements.

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HANDLING
HowtousethePushbuttons
PresstheON/OFFbuttontostarttheinstrument.Thestartupisindicatedonthedisplaybyshowing
selected”RopeNo”(earlierusedrope)forabout2seconds,e.g.
TheunitisturnedoffbypressingandholdingtheON/OFFbuttonforabout1second.Theunitwill
alsobeautomaticallyturnedoff,ifanyofthebuttonshavenotbeenactivatedwithina
programmabletime.Thetimecanbesetbetween1and60minutesandthisisdescribedinpage12.
Wheninstalledonthecompletelyslackrope,theRTM‐Dshouldindicatezeroonthedisplay,
otherwiseyouhavetozerotheinstrument.Whenyousettozero,holdtheRTM‐Dwiththe
tighteningdevicehangingverticallyorputtheRTM‐Dinthispositiononaslackrope.
TheinstrumentiszeroedbypressingandholdingtheENTER/ZEROforabout2seconds.Thedisplay
willIndicate
Thezero‐settingremainssavedeveniftheRTM‐Disturnedoff.Thiszero‐settingshouldonlybedone
whentheropeisuntensioned.

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ZERO‐settingoftheinstrument
KeeptheRTM‐Dverticallyaccordingto:
A.Hanginginthehandle
or:
B.Restingontheupper
supports–nottightened
ThenpresstheZERObuttonforapproximately5seconds
IfyouZERO‐settheRTM‐D–tightenedonaropeundertensionyouwillgetanincorrect(low)
readoutonthedisplay
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