The Gripper Wireless Cable Tension Meter Model Ctr-Gawl-150

The Gripper CTR-GAWL-150 is a wireless cable tension meter from Sprague Instruments. It uses a separate sensor unit and display unit, communicating via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 4.2), to present cable-tension readings remotely from the sensor.

Manufacturer part number: 1345-001.

• Measurement range: 10 to 150 lb; selectable metric and imperial display units.
• Scale resolution: 0.1 lb.
• Scale tolerance: ±2% of full scale.
• Supported cable diameters: 1.6, 2.4, 3.2, 4.0 and 4.8 mm.
• Wireless range between sensor and display: up to 10 m.
• Display information includes cable tension, sensor temperature, selected cable size, signal strength and battery status.
• 160 × 128 dot-matrix LCD display with selectable backlight.
• Both units use rechargeable Li-Po batteries and can be charged simultaneously using the supplied 5 V adapter and splitter cable.

The display unit measures approximately 164 × 80 × 29 mm and weighs approximately 160 g. The sensor unit measures approximately 105 × 40 × 27 mm and weighs approximately 240 g.

Manufacturer-listed contents include the display unit, sensor unit, pre-installed batteries, 5 V adapter with two cables, and user manual.

Relevant documentation: Sprague Instruments CTR-GAWL-150 User Manual.