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FAQ: Wixey Digital Angle Gauges
  Below are list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding Wixey Digital Angle Gauges. Please read through these first before inquiring with us. If your question is not listed below, please email at digital@wixey.com and we will try to answer your question as quickly as possible.
WR300 - Digital Angle Gauge Type 2 and WR300BT
  How long does the battery last?
  What type of batteries do these readouts use?
  How does it read?
  What is the difference between the WR300 Type 2 and the WR300BT?
   
WR300 - Digital Angle Gauge Type 1
  How long does the battery last?
  What type of batteries do these readouts use?
  How does it read?
   
WR365 - Digital Angle Gauge with Level
  How long does the battery last?
  What type of batteries do these readouts use?
  How does it read?
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions for WR300 Type 2
How long does the battery last?
The battery life should be over one year depending on use. This model uses almost no power unless the display is on and it is measuring.
 

What type of batteries do these readouts use?

The WR 300 Type 2 Digital Angle Gauge with backlight uses a single AAA battery.
 
How does it read?
This gauge uses solid state MEMS technology. This is the same type of accelerometer technology used in automotive air bag deployment systems and in your smart phone or tablet that know when to flip the screen. There are no moving parts in this gauge so the reliability is extremely high.
 
What is the difference between the WR300 Type 2 and the WR300BT?
Both gauges function exactly the same and have the same specifications, however, the WR300BT also has Bluetooth connectivity that allows it to communicated with your smartphone by using the "WixeyTalk" APP. It can be controlled by the APP and your phone can display and speak the readings.
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions for WR300 Type 1
How long does the battery last?
The battery life should be over 6 months. with the unit turned on or off. Because the readout always maintains the calibration even when it is turned off, it is actually reading all the time. Turning it off only turns off the display which reduces the power consumption by 50%. There is an auto shut off feature incase you forget to turn it off.
 

What type of batteries do these readouts use?

The WR300 Digital Angle Gauge uses a 2032 watch battery.
 
How does it read?
Most of our readouts use what's called capacitive measuring technology. This is the exact same system that is used in almost all digital calipers that have been on the market for at least 20 years. There is a circuit board on a rotating counterweight that has a repeating pattern etched on it. There is a second fixed circuit board with a similar pattern and the rest of the electronics. As the 2 patterns pass over each other there is an electronic signal generated that is converted to rotation angle. The only moving part is the circuit board with counterweight passing over the fixed circuit board. There is no electrical connection between the 2 circuits boards and they do not even touch each other. There are no other mechanical moving parts.
 
 

Frequently Asked Questions for WR365
How long does the battery last?
The battery life should be up to 2 years with the unit turned on or off. Because the readout always maintains the calibration even when it is turned off, it is actually reading all the time. Turning it off only turns off the display which reduces the power consumption by 50%. There is an auto shut off feature incase you forget to turn it off.
 

What type of batteries do these readouts use?

The WR365 Digital Angle Gauge with level uses 2 standard AAA batteries (not included).
 
How does it read?
Most of our readouts use what's called capacitive measuring technology. This is the exact same system that is used in almost all digital calipers that have been on the market for at least 20 years. There is a circuit board on a rotating counterweight that has a repeating pattern etched on it. There is a second fixed circuit board with a similar pattern and the rest of the electronics. As the 2 patterns pass over each other there is an electronic signal generated that is converted to rotation angle. The only moving part is the circuit board with counterweight passing over the fixed circuit board. There is no electrical connection between the 2 circuits boards and they do not even touch each other. There are no other mechanical moving parts.