PCE-BTM 2000 Belt Tension Meter

PCE Instruments' PCE-BTM 2000 meter determines belt tension force

Image of PCE Instruments' PCE-BTM 2000 Belt Tension MeterThe belt tension meter PCE-BTM 2000 from PCE Instruments is an optically measuring maintenance tool for determining the belt tension force. The meter has a semi-flexible gooseneck and a sensor head attached to a display device. The advantage of the gooseneck is that the sensor head can be flexibly positioned. Due to the mobility of the gooseneck, the sensor can measure the strand force even in hard-to-reach places. The belt tension measuring device measures the belt tension (in newtons) and the belt frequency (in Hz) of the belt in the stationary state.

A small impulse on the belt is sufficient to set the belt vibrating. The belt tension meter measures with the sensor the natural frequency of the belt generated in this way and visualizes it on the display. The belt tension meter can directly determine the actual tension (in newtons/pound force) of the belt from the belt frequency combined with the optionally entered belt length and belt mass. However, entering this data is not necessarily required to conduct the measurements directly with the belt tension measuring device. The measurement units in the device can be switched between N (SI unit) and pound force (US unit).

The reading is always shown as the belt frequency in Hz on the display of the belt tension measuring device. The intuitive graphic menu is visualized on the high-contrast display of the belt tension measuring device in six different languages. Up to 750 data records can be stored in the memory of the belt tension measuring device. The belt tension measuring device is delivered completely ready for use. The scope of delivery includes the handheld device, the standard sensor with gooseneck, a magnetic holder, batteries, and an operating manual. An external sensor head with a spiral cable, device hard case, frequency mallet, and tripod are optionally available for the belt tension meter to increase flexibility during measurement.

Features
  • Measures the oscillation frequency of the belt
  • Measuring range: 10 Hz to 900 Hz
  • Accuracy: ± (1% of rdg. + 4 digits)
  • Resolution: <100 Hz = 0.1 Hz; >100 Hz = 1 Hz
  • Memory for 750 measured values
  • Sensor on gooseneck
Published: 2023-04-25