Aimco Brakes AHCTS Series Continuous Rotation Torque Tool Test Stands User Guide

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AHCTS Series  
Continuous Rotation  
Torque Tool Test stands 
Users Guide   
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  CONTENTS 1 
AHCTS Series User’s Guide 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 2 
Description .............................................................. 2 
System Specifications ............................................. 2 
OPERATION .............................................................. 3 
Display Operation .................................................... 3 
Back  Panel Inputs .................................................. 4...

 
  INTRODUCTION 2 
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INTRODUCTION 
DESCRIPTION 
The Portable Torque Test Stands are designed specifically to test the torque output of a variety of 
continuous rotation torque tools.  The AHCTS Stand features include a LCD graphics display, 
battery powered for remote testing, and movable reaction devices for a variety of tools. There are 
a variety of reaction devices available contact us to ensure reaction devices are suitable for your 
specific tools.  The display has serial...

 
  OPERATION 3 
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OPERATION 
 
 
 
 
DISPLAY OPERATION 
 
Button Function: 
 
1: Turns the display On 
    Zeros the Transducer 
    Clears the reading in Peak and 1
st Peak Mode 
 
2: Turns the display Off 
 
3: Programmable Soft Buttons. Functionality varies with the current 
    menu set and is shown on the bottom two lines of the display.  Arrow buttons scroll 
   through torque modes and engineering units. 
 
4: Accepts the reading into memory 
    Scrolls back one level in...

 
  OPERATION 4 
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BACK  PANEL INPUTS  
The back of the stand display unit contains various interface connections. 
 
Transducer Input (10-pin connector).  
 
To install or remove the cable simply push in or pull out.  Do this by gripping the outer 
metal case of the cable and NEVER from the cord itself. THIS IS NOT A TWIST LOCK 
CABLE!  IMPORTANT! REMOVE CABLE FOR SHIPPING & TRANSPORTING!! 
 
DC In 
The interface for the AC Adapter supplied with the unit.  Use this if you are...

 
  OPERATION 5 
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RS-232 
The display can be connected to a printer, computer or data collector via the RS232 
interface. When a reading is accepted into memory, a peak is cleared, or data is 
transmitted via the print data menu(s), it is transmitted via the RS-232 port.  To download 
the readings, go to the DATA MENU. Auditor has special software available to download 
the readings, or they can be viewed with a terminal emulator program such as 
HyperTerminal (included in all...

 
  Programming and Navigation 6 
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PROGRAMMING & NAVIGATION 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Auditor product line has been designed to provide a consistent interface. the user 
interface menu is “driven”, as opposed to hard coded providing several advantages: 
   Allows user to operate any of our products with the shortest learning curve 
possible.   
  Offers greater functionality than previously possible.   
  User can economically upgrade and/or...

 
  Programming and Navigation 7 
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b.  MENU (bottom left oval) takes you to the Main Menu system.  (Shown below is a 
sample of one menu screen) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MENU TREE 
Operation Overview: There are eight buttons on the display face: Off, On, four (4) 
programmable or ‘soft’ buttons Zero and Enter.  The exact function of the soft buttons is 
defined by the bottom two rows of text and will vary depending on the current mode of...

 
  Programming and Navigation 8 
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ENT: Scrolls to next empty location. 
 
Either Mode: 
RUN -> MEM: (soft button) changes the mode of the arrow buttons. 
Up and Down: (soft buttons) Units and Mode respectively for RUN; Memory location for 
MEM. Depends on the right programmable button. 
MENU: Enter menus. 
 
MENU Operation: 
ENT: Previous menu. 
Up and Down: Scrolls through the current menu. 
Programmable Keys: Menu actions.  The text varies depending of the active menu...

 
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1-3  Peak Blanking 
+, - Set blanking in percent of full scale. 
Peak Blanking sets the minimum threshold at which torque is captured as a peak. 
Pressing the + and - buttons will toggle this from 2% to 50% of Full Scale. Pressing the 
ENT button will accept this value and return to Run Mode. 
 
1-4  Sign Lock 
+, - Toggle On or Off. 
The Sign Lock feature allows the user to select the torque direction of the peak to be 
captured. With...