For extremely accurate belt tension measuring, the Gates Sonic Tension Meter is an electronic device that measures the natural frequency of a free stationary belt span and instantly computes the static belt tension based upon the belt span length, belt width, and belt type.
Features:
Includes flexible type sensor.
40 Memory Registers for Belt Constants.
Max Frequency of 5000 Hz.
Auto Microphone Gain Control.
Variable Frequency Range Filters.
Auto Shut Off - The meter will automatically shut off after 5 minutes of inactivity.
Power can be shut off manually by pressing and holding the power button for 1-2 seconds.
Batteries - 2 each; AAA.
The battery compartment can be found on the backside of the meter.