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 threshold torque value. 
 
AUTO-SET— Feature that allows manual entry of  control parameters, but all others are determined by system defaults. 
 
CYCLE COMPLETE— Torque level that determines t he completion of a fastening cycle. 
 
THRESHOLD— The torque value above which the system is , “in cycle” and data points are stored. 
 
DOWNSHIFT TORQUE— Torque level at which the spindle changes from free speed to downshift speed. 
 
ERGO MODE—Ramps the cut-off of power after reaching target  torque, providing an ergonomic shutoff during a  
hand-held tightening operation.  ( Can negatively effect cpk calculations ) 
 
HI LIMIT— The upper control limit for torque and/or angle. 
 
LO LIMIT— The lower control limit for torque and/or angle. Must  be set lower than target parameter. Any torque/angle 
lower than this value will be indicated by a yellow light and with a Lo Torque and/or Low Angle error on KDM. 
 
RPM FREE—
Spindle output speed at the beginning of a tightening cycle, entered as a percentage of maximum tool speed. 
 
RPM DOWN—Spindle output speed after exceeding downshift torque;  entered as a percentage of maximum tool speed.  
 
SSTART—(Soft Start)  Speed of output spindle ramps up at a programmabl e rate to RPM free speed; allows the operator 
or system to engage the socket onto the  fastener in a more controlled fashion. 
 
TARGET TORQUE—Torque level which, when achieved, causes the power to the drive motor to be cut off. 
 
TORQUE CONTROL— Control strategy in which torque  is the only control parameter. 
 
TORQUE CONTROL / ANGLE MONITOR— Control strategy in which torque is the control parameter, but rotational angle 
is monitored. A valuable strategy for controlling torque wh ile also checking for cross threaded or stripped fasteners. 
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3 
2 
1 
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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 greate r. 
 
 
Main Menu: 1) Parameter Setup 
 
Starting from the Main Menu, a variety of functions can be access ed through the KDM. Programming,  
calibration, controller set-up, security  set-up, and error analysis can all be achieved through properly using the 
KDM. The following sections will det ail the Menu Structure of the KDM and  the various functions within each 
area. 
 
 
Setting Up Parameter Sets 
 
This section will detail how to se t up parameter (PSETS) sets for  assembly by using the KDM.  
There are two methods of  programming a PSET—Quick Start or Configure. 
 
 QUICK START: 
  
  Quick Start Mode  only requires the user to select the desired parameter set and target torque.  
  All other values are set according to the system defaults  
  (further explained in the  ADMIN section—see Page 17). 
 
 CONFIGURE: 
  
  Configure Mode  allows the operator to set up a new param eter set or edit all programmable operating 
  functions for an existing parameter set. 
   
Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
The Optional KDM allows for quick access to the IEC Control programming features. Not all  
features are accessible by use of the KDM.  For access to higher level features (i.e..Batch  
Programming, Button Options, Linked PSet) please use a PC connected to the   controller and the ToolWare software interface program.  
						

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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 will have the option of choosing  from 1 to 8 parameter sets to edit. 
 
Press the number of the Parameter Set that is to be edited. The following  text will be displayed on the KDM  
display screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
To change the target torque value in .1 unit increments press 
 
 
To change the target torque value in 1.0 unit increments press 
 
 
  After the target torque is entered correctly, press 
 
 
Verify that the correct 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 ava ilable parameter sets until 
the appropriate set is displayed. 
 
The tool is now ready to be run to the appropriate target torque value. 
 
 
Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM) 
2 
  
8 
or 
SEND 
SHIFT + 2  or SHIFT + 
  
8  
						

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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 press 
4 on the keypad to configure a new Quick Start Pset. 
 
The following text will be disp layed on the KDM display screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
To change the target torque value in 0.1 unit increments press 
 
 
To change the target torque value in 1.0 unit increments press 
 
 
  After the target torque is entered correctly, 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 parameter sets until 
the appropriate set is displayed. 
 
The tool is now ready to be run to the appropriate target torque value.   
 
When exiting from Quick Start mode, all torque values ar e cleared from the KDM. Upon re-entering Quick Start 
mode, target torque values for all parameters will  be set to the value determined by applying the default   
percentage to the tool that is  connected to the controller. 
 
 
Configuring a Complete Parameter Set 
 
For a detailed explanation of each of  the programmable functions within a parameter set see the list of key 
terms in Parameter Set Terms on page 11. 
 
From the MAIN MENU, press 
1 for SETUP PSET 
 
Press  
2 for CONFIGURE 
 
The following text will be disp layed on the KDM display screen: 
2 
  
8 
or 
SEND 
SHIFT + 2  or SHIFT + 
  
8 
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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 display screen:  
 
 
 
 
 
If editing a parameter set, the Control  Strategy (definitions on page 11) of the PSET will be identified by  
an asterisk. 
 
 
Press the button on the KDM correspond ing to the desired Control Strategy. 
 
The following text will  briefly
 be displayed on the KDM display screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
followed by the following text: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The 
PS# text in the bottom-right corner of the display is fo r the users reference and identifies the PSET that is 
being configured or edited. 
 
 
Entering / Editing Values in the KDM 
 
 
The flashing cursor highlights which field can be changed.  Two possibilities exist for entering values into a field, 
depending on which function is being programmed: 
 
  For numeric values, press the appropriate key on the KDM. 
 
  
 For 
YES or NO  entries, press 
 
 
When an  
<  and/or  >  symbol appears in the upper-right corner of the KDM display, this notifies the user 
that additional functions may  be accessed by scrolling to the previous or next page of text. To scroll to one of  
 
 
these pages, press 
!
SHIFT +  or SHIFT + 1 
YES 
3 
NO 
SHIFT + 4 
or SHIFT +   6  
						

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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 parameter sets until 
the appropriate set is displayed. 
 
The tool is now ready to be run to the appropriate target torque value. 
 
 
 
The AUTO-SET function is under development fo r future versions of the iEC controller. 
 
 
If the user exits the CONFIGURE mode before pressing                   all edits and modifications that have been  
 
entered will be lost and the entries will revert back to the previous value. 
 
 
 
Main Menu: 2) Calibration 
 
The Auto Cal is non functional for the user. 
 
 
 
 
SHIFT + 2  or SHIFT + 
  
8 
SEND 
!
!
SHIFT + DEL 
SEND  
						

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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 is the same as described in the section  Setting Up Parameter Sets
  
on pages 12—16. 
 
All programmable default values are described below: 
 
TQTARGET%:  The default torque target  shown when entering quick programming. The value entered is a 
percentage of the maximum torque of the tool. For ex ample, if the value entered is 80 and the maximum 
torque of the tool is 30 Nm, the default target torque when entering quick programming will be 27.0 Nm. 
 
TQ+/-%:  The default percentage used for  high and low torque limit. The value entered is a percentage  
of target torque. 
 
TQTHOLD%:  The default torque threshold. The value entered is a percentage of target torque. 
 
TQDSHIFT%:  The default setting for  torque downshift point. The value entered is a percentage  
of target torque. 
 
CYCCOMP%:  The default setting for  cycle complete torque. The value entered is a percentage  
of target torque. 
 
RPMFREE%:  The default setting for  RPM free speed. The value entered is a percentage of maximum output 
speed in revolutions per minute (RPM ). 3000 series AcraDyne tools operating at 120V will run at 1/2 of the 
programmed speed.   
 
RPMDOWN%:  The default setting for spindle speed after crossing the downshift torque level. The value  
entered is a percentage of maximum output spindle speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). 
 
UNITS:  The default engineering units for operation. The KDM  is only capable of using one engineering unit for 
all parameter sets. Changing the units in th is section will affect all parameters sets. 
Using the Optional Keypad Display Module (KDM)  
						

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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 user  to access all menus and functions . Please call your AIMCO sales  
representative for assistance in ent ering the Factory Default Password. 
 
 
To access the ADMIN SECURITY function: 
 
From the MAIN MENU, press 
3 for ADMIN 
 
Press  
2 for SECURITY 
 
The following text will be displa yed on the KDM display screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If the password function is already enabled, the text will read 
1) DISABLE PWORD 
 
 
To activate the password function, press 
1) ENABLE PWORD 
 
To enter a new password, press 
2) CHANGE PWORD 
 
The following text will be displa yed on the KDM display screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Enter a 4-digit password. Once the four digits are  entered, the user will automatically be prompted to 
confirm the password. 
 
When the correct password is c onfirmed, the following text will briefly
 be displayed on the KDM display 
screen: 
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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 
Speed : The maximum output-spindle speed of the  tool in revolutions per minute (RPM) 
CAL : The scaled value that correlates the voltage  signal of the transducer to a torque value 
 
To access the ADMIN SECURITY function: 
 
From the MAIN MENU, press 
3 for ADMIN 
 
Press  
3 for TOOL INFO 
 
 
 
Reset Factory Defaults 
 
The  RESET DEFAULTS  menu allows the user to quickly reset  the iEC Controller setting to the original 
factory default values. 
 
The values that can be reset are: 
 
1) TOOL CAL VALUE 
2) LOGIC I/O 
3) PARAMETER SETS 
 
 
To access the RESET DEFAULTS MENU: 
 
From the MAIN MENU, press 
3 for ADMIN 
 
Press  
4 for RESET DEFAULTS (this choice can also be viewed by  scrolling to the next text page to 
view the additional ADMIN MENU options) 
 
The following text will be displa yed on the KDM display screen: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The user can then select the values to reset  by pressing the corresponding number on the keypad. 
 
 
   
      
						

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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 are listed in Appendix A in this users guide. For additional information on Error Codes contact  
AcraDyne Technical Support or your AIMCO representative.  
 
 
Filter Frequency 
 
The Filter Frequency is non functional for the user. 
 
 
 
 
SHIFT + 1 YES 
SHIFT + 3NO