Aimco Brakes AcraDyne iEC iControl DC Tool Controller Users Guide

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Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
1—KDM Display Screen 
2—KDM Power On / Off Button 
3—Shift Button—used to access alternate functions on highlighted buttons 
4—SEND Button—Used to send new or edited parameter sets to the tool and controller 
5—Numerical / Alternate Function keypad 
Parameter Set Terms 
ANGLE CONTROL / TORQUE MONITOR—
Control strategy in which angle is the control parameter, but torque  
is monitored. 
 
ANGLE TARGET— Desired value for angle rotation; measured from...

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Turning the KDM On 
 
After turning on the iEC Controller (describ ed in Initial Set-up, Pg. 6), press the POWER  button on the KDM. 
 
The following text will be shown on the KDM Display Screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Turning the KDM Off 
 
1)  Turning off the iEC Controller (detailed in Initial Set-up, Pg. 6) 
2) Pressing the  POWER button on the KDM for 2 seconds. 
 
 
Note:  The KDM does not support Psets above 8, Linked Ps ets, or Batch Control. These features are available via Toolware 3.0 or...

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Accessing Quick Start Parameter Sets
 
 
From the MAIN MENU, press 
1 for SETUP PSET 
 
Press  
1 for QUICK START 
 
The following text will be disp layed on the KDM display screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Choose from EDIT PSET or  CONFIG PSET. See the following sections  for instructions on editing or  
configuring Quick Start parameter sets. 
 
 
Editing Quick Start Parameter Sets 
 
Depending on the number of Parameter Sets that have  previously been programmed into the iEC Controller,  
the user...

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Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
 
Configuring New Quick Start Parameter Sets 
 
Depending on the number of Parameter Sets that have 
previously been programmed into the iEC Controller, the 
new parameter set will automatically  be assigned a value from 2 through 8. Press the number on the KDM that 
corresponds to the number for the next parameter set to be  configured. For example, if the following text were to 
be displayed in the Quick Start screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
the user would...

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Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
 
Depending on the number of Parameter Sets that have 
previously been programmed into the iEC Controller, the 
user will have the option of choosing fr om 1 to 8 parameter sets to edit. If the user chooses to configure a new 
parameter, the next set will be assigned t he next available PSet value, up to 8. 
 
Press the button on the KDM corr esponding to the PSET that will be edited or configured. 
 
The following text will be displa yed on the KDM...

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Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
 
 
To move to and modify the next or previous function, press 
 
 
The cursor will then highlight t
he field that can be modified. 
 
 
 
To clear a mistakenly entered value, press 
 
 
 
When all functions have been modified appropriately, press 
 
 
Verify that the correc t parameter set is active by observing the  PSET Indicator on the Main Display Panel. If the 
desired parameter set is not active, press CHANGE PSET to cycle through the available...

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Main Menu: 3) Administration Functions 
 
 
Parameter Set Defaults 
 
Parameter set defaults are the values used to calculat e control parameters when using either Quick Start  
or Auto Set. This is also the area where units  of measurement for all parameters is set. 
 
 
To access the Parameter Set Default function: 
 
From the MAIN MENU, press 
3 for ADMIN 
 
Press  
1 for SETUP PSET 
 
The following text will be disp layed on the KDM display screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Navigation and value-entry...

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Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
 
Security 
 
The security function allows the user to set up a password in order to prevent unauthorized persons 
from altering the programming of the iEC controller. Once the password function 
is activated, the user 
will be prompted to enter the correc t password whenever attempting to navigate past the Main Menu. 
 
 
If the user changes the password and then loses or forgets the new password, the Factory Default  
password will still allow the...

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Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
 
Tool Information 
 
This section of the ADMIN menu provides the user wi th useful information regarding the tool that is  
currently connected to the iEC controller. This information may be needed for reference when setting up 
parameter sets or calibrating the tool. 
 
The items that can be viewed in TOOL INFO are: 
 
ID : The serial number for the tool 
Tq: The maximum torque rating of the tool, in  the units that are selected in PSET DEFAULTS...

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Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
 
The user will be prompted to confirm the desir
e to reset values with the following text: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To select Y and confirm the desire to reset the values, press 
 
 
 
To cancel the reset process, press 
 
 
 
 
 
Error Codes 
 
By default, the iEC Controller only displays Error Co des in the Primary and Secondary Display Fields of 
the Main Display Panel (Figures 1 & 4). These erro rs will display automatically when recorded. Error 
codes...