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A guy wire, hoist rope, or support cable can look normal while carrying the wrong tension. The CX clamps around the line without disturbing it, giving teams a direct tension reading instead of relying on torque, visual checks, or judgment calls.
See how to use the CX in the field.
Download the CX Field Guide for practical setup and cable tension measurement guidance.
The CX is a handheld digital tension meter for cables and wire rope from 1/16” to 3/4” in diameter. It’s custom-calibrated at the factory to your specific cable type before it ships — using an actual sample of the line you’ll be measuring. That step matters more than it sounds: a meter calibrated for your exact cable material and diameter gives you readings you can act on. A generic calibration gives you a number that may or may not correspond to real tension in that material.
You clamp around the line without disturbing tension, read the display, and know whether the cable is in specification or not. Up to 10 calibrations can be stored in a single unit — practical for inspection teams working across multiple cable specifications in one field session. Data output options (analog or RS-232 serial) support logging and integration where documented records are part of the job.
Wherever cable tension is a safety, structural, or operational variable — and the only check is a visual one
— the CX turns a judgment call into a documented number.
Toho Water Authority , one of Florida’s largest water and wastewater providers, anchors its communications backbone on guy-wire-supported Rohn towers across Osceola County. TWA’s SCADA division uses the CX-2000 — custom-calibrated to their cables — for annual tension inspection and pre-hurricane verification of every tower, replacing a manual process that produced inconsistent results and no reliable baseline.
The CX lets elevator contractors and building maintenance teams verify tension balance at installation, after any rope replacement, and at
scheduled intervals. Consistent readings across the rope set confirm the system is working as designed. Documented readings prove the
inspection actually happened.
The CX suits regular cable inspection on fly systems, multi-point hangs, zip lines, and ride cables — where the alternative is adjusting
tension from rider feedback or a visual look, which isn’t a measurement program. It’s a reactive one
Custom calibration requires a 10-foot sample of each cable material. Tensitron performs all calibration at the factory, allowing the CX to arrive ready for immediate field use.
| Cable Diameter Range | 1/16” to 3/4” |
| Tension Range | 20 to 2,000 lb (model-dependent) |
| Accuracy | ±2% full-scale |
| Calibrations Stored | Up to 10 |
| Data Output | Analog (Option A) or RS-232 Serial (Option E) |
| Rollers | Flanged, 7/8” OD, 3/4” working length (standard); 2” or 3” cylindrical rollers for flat materials (Option R) |
| Calibration | Custom-calibrated to your cable. 10-foot sample required. |
| Warranty | One year against factory defects |
Tension range is model-dependent. Buyers typically select by the maximum load they need to measure; the exact model is confirmed during the calibration process.
| Model | Max Tension | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| CX-2000 | 2,000 lb | Guy wire / SCADA tower inspection |
| Confirmation Designation | — | Elevator hoist-rope balancing |
| Confirmation Designation | — | Stage & event rigging, zip lines |
| Confirmation Designation | 20 lb (low end) | Light rigging & fine cable applications |
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