Sapphire Switch Tester
Model:
ASTM F2592
This all-in-one testing system allows you to effortlessly evaluate end-products, tactile components, and more, straight out of the box. The Sapphire force displacement switch tester, which was engineered for accurate and repeatable force displacement measurements on many types of switches. This unique force displacement tester works well with metal or plastic dome switches, membrane switches, keypads of all types, and many other switches.
The force test follows ASTM standard F2592. The tests possible with this unit includes trip force, return force, standing free height, displacement / travel, tactile ratio, tactile activation slope, switch resistance, as well as other ASTM measurements. This tester can also detect two separate electrical contacts, and it can test resistive touch screens as well. The Sapphire is an excellent stand-alone, table-top tester for anyone needing to test force displacement for switches.
Features
- Arrives Fully Assembled
- Fully compliant with CE and RoHS standards
- Intuitive Software with Large Capacitive Touch Screen
- Curve data option that generates a report containing force versus position data.
- Specify pass/fail parameters.
- Follows ASTM standard F2592 with all required data reporting.
- Access reports via a computer network, or a flash drive.
- Touchscreen display and easy operation.
- Two resistance circuits can measure multiple electrical contacts.
- Adjustable test head
- 20 lb load cell available (10 lb std).
- Actuator tip kit available (in various sizes).
- Optional 12 V or 24 V supply voltages available (5 V std).
- Actuator tip (0.050”) (1.27mm) diameter flat bottom
- Resistance test cables (2)
- Travel case
- Operator’s manual
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Measurement units – Force (grams, newtons, ounces), Travel (inches, mm)
Size – 17” H x 9.5” W x 15.5” D (432mm H x 241mm W x 394mm D)
Weight – 20 lbs
Case Dimensions – 15″ H x 22″ W x 28 D (389mm H x 566mm W x 719mm D)
Total Weight (with Case) – 55lbs (with calibration kit 64lbs)
Throat dimensions – 5.4″ H x 6″ D (137mm x 152mm)
Display – 1024 x 600, Capactitive Touch
Test speed – 0.050” (1.27mm) per second
Total tip travel – Up to 1.2” (30mm)
Power requirements – 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1.4 A
Circuit Test Ports – 1x BNC Low Range, 1x BNC; Hi/Low
Test Range
Displacement (travel/height) – 0 – 0.2” (5mm)
Force – -2500g (24.5N, 88oz)
Force Measurements
Fmax – trip force
Fmin – minimum force after Fmax
Fc – force at contact*
Fb – force at break*
Frmin – minimum force on return
Frmax – maximum force on return
Tactile ratio – Tactile ratio
Tactile activation slope – Tactile activation slope
Resistance Measurements
Rend – Resistance at the end of test
- Calibration Kit (comes complete with: compression calibration fixture, resistive calibration box, teeter totter and 0.25″ [6.35 mm] tip, NIST traceable weights)
- Custom 20lb load cell (5lb standard)
- 3″ [76.14mm] Neck height spacers (to increase throat height)
- Actuator tip kit (Includes actuator tips in 0.10″ [2.54mm], 0.15″ [3.81mm], 0.20″ [5.08mm], 0.25″ [6,35mm] sizes)
- Custom testing platforms
- Supply Voltages for Resistance (5V standard)
- Calibration Weights
- 100 gram (NIST Traceable)
- 1 kilogram (NIST Traceable)
- 2 kilogram (NIST Traceable)
- Resistive Calibration Box
- Custom test fixtures