Aimco Brakes AcraDyne iEC iControl DC Tool Controller Users Guide

  
 
AcraDyne 
iEC DC Tool Controllers 
 
User Guide  

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Thank you for your purchase of an AcraDyne iEC DC Tool Controller from AIMCO. The iEC represents 
the most advanced controller for AcraDyne series electric controlled assembly tools and is capable  
interfacing with all series of AcraDyne tools. 
 
This manual is designed to provide the user of
 the AcraDyne iEC Controller with a guide to  
understanding the features and functions of the c ontroller.  Programming this controller using  
AcraDyne’s ToolWare software package provides a broad range of...

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
 
1) WORK AREA  
 
a)  
Keep work area clean and well lit.  
Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents.  
  b) 
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,  such as the presence of flammable liquids, gases or 
  dust.  
Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.  
  c) 
Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.  
Distractions can cause you to  lose control. 
 
2) ELECTRICAL SAFETY  
 
a)  
Power to plugs must match the...

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Front Panel 
Top Panel 
Figure 1 
Figure 3 
1—Main Display Panel—Annunciation and Display programming (see Page 5 for detail) 
2— Power Disconnect Switch— Turns controller on and off 
3—Keypad Display Module (KDM)—Onboard Int
erface for setup and programming (Optional) 
Bottom Panel 
Figure 2 
1—CAN Connectors— For connection of AEC-CIM communication module and peripheral devices 
 
2—System Connector (DB-15 Pin)— For upgrading / changing controller firmware  
 
3—External transducer Connector...

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Figure 4 
Main Display Panel 
1—Rundown Feedback Indicators 
  A—ACCEPT— Green LED indicates OK rundown 
  B—TORQUE—Steady red indicates HI, flashing red indicates LO 
  C—ANGLE—Steady yellow indicates HI, flashing yellow indicates LO 
  D—CYCLE—Blue LED indicates tool is in rundown cycle 
 
2—Primary Display Field—Displays Parameter Set Target or Rundown torque 
 
3—Secondary Display Field—Selectable Display Choices (Angle etc…) 
 
4—Programmable Display Selection Buttons 
  A—Optional Display...

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INITIAL SETUP 
 
Step 1 
 
Connect the tool cable to the Tool Connection (Figure 3, pg. 4). The cable consists of a male pinset 
housed in a molded connection with a notch or a 26-P
in male connector with two opposing locating pins. 
Align the notch of the tool cable wi th the notch of the connector or the  male and female locating-pins 
and insert the cable. Next, securely thread  the connector cover to the controller body. 
 
Step 2 
 
Repeat the above process to connect the cable to the AcraDyne...

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If the controller is powered on 
without a tool connected the following message  will be shown on the  
display: 
  AUT FLT 129 
This message is normal and will cl ear once a tool is connected 
   
 
Step 6 
 
To turn the controller off, rotate the Power Disconnect Switch to the POWER OFF position, represented 
by the  0  symbol 
 
 
To reboot the controller without turning  off the Power Disconnect, press and hold the 
buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds.   
 
 
Factory & Default Parameter Sets...

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Changing Parameter Sets 
 
To change the parameter set that is active, press the CHANGE PSET button (Fig. 4) until the desired 
parameter set number is displayed. 
 
With each separate press of the  button the parameter set numeral  will advance upwards through the  
highest parameter set that is programmed and then  cycle back to parameter set #1. A maximum of 8  
parameter sets can be programmed into the iEC controller. 
 
The display for each type of strategy  will vary. The main control...

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Step 2 
 
To scroll through the available disp
lay options, press and release the NEXT  button. Repeated presses 
will cycle the display options as follows 
  
 
DFLT > ANGL > BCNT > TOT > OK > NOK > CP > CPK > JTRT 
 
 
 
 
The definition of each Display Option is as follows: 
 
DFLT  (Default)    Field is blank if a Torque Control Strategy is programmed.     
      For all other strategies the  field will display the angle of      
      rotation from Threshold to Final Torque 
 
ANGL  (Angle)...

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Step 3 
 
When the desired Display Option is selected, press the SET  button (Fig. 4) to lock this option as the  
visible display. Once the SET bu tton is pressed, the display screens will clear. Upon completing a  
rundown cycle, the value for the selected Display Option will be sh own in the Secondary Display Field 
(Fig. 4). 
 
The selected Display Option will be displayed for  all Parameter Sets. 
 
Display Optional Values for Individual Rundowns 
 
By scrolling through the Display Options...