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Aimco Brakes AHCTSK Series Hydraulic Wrench Test Stands User Guide
Aimco Brakes AHCTSK Series Hydraulic Wrench Test Stands User Guide
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PO Box 16460, Portland, OR 97292-0460 503-254-6600 Fax 503-255-2615 AHCTS-K Series Hydraulic Wrench Test Stands 1K, 2.5K, 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K Users Guide www.aimco-global.com
CONTENTS 1 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 2 Descripti on .............................................................. 2 System Specif ications ............................................. 2 OPERATION ..............................................................\ 3 Display Operation .................................................... 3 Back Panel Inputs .................................................. 4 Transducer Input (10- pin connector). ................... 4 DC In .................................................................... 4 RS-232 .................................................................\ 4 Charging the Batteries ............................................ 4 RS-232 .................................................................\ ... 5 RS232 Transfer Protocol ...................................... 5 RS232 Datastream Format .................................. 5 RS232 Cable Pinouts ........................................... 5 PROGRAMMING & N AVIGATION ............................. 6 Menu Tr ee ............................................................... 7 Button Operat ion: ................................................. 7 MENU TREE: .......................................................... 8 SERVICE AND WARRANTY…………………………11 DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS ............................. 11 Operating Modes ................................................... 11 Peak ...................................................................\ 11 1st Peak ............................................................. 11 Track .................................................................. 11 Engineering Units .................................................. 11 Full Scale .............................................................. 11 Low Limit ............................................................... 11 High Limi t .............................................................. 12 ADDITIONAL PR ODUCTS ...................................... 13 AIMCO LIMITED WARRANTY ................................. 14
INTRODUCTION 2 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION The Portable Torque Test Stands are designed specifically to test the torque output of a variety of hydraulic wrenches. The Test Stand includes 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 output for use with a serial printer or Windows PC (with any terminal emulator program – see Serial Settings in this manual – or special software available only from Auditor). Optional instruments are offered providing larger screens and even data collection if required. NOTE: The AHCTS series of test stands are available with a wide range of configurations that are driven by the specific users’ needs. You may notice many of the images contained in this manual may vary in reference to the actual unit that was configured. However, Auditor branded instruments feature similar user interfaces and menu structure. When appropriate, an additional manual specific to the instrument configured on the stand may be included in the shipping documents. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions of Stands Small Stand Width: 8”, Height: 15”, Depth: 8”, Weight 35 Lbs. Medium Stand Width: 12”, Height: 15”, Depth: 12”, Weight 40 Lbs. HD Med Stand Width: 14”, Height: 15”, Depth: 19”, Weight 45 Lbs. HD Large Stand Width: 18, Height: 15, Depth: 24, Weight: 50 Lbs. Power Requirements 9V DC, 150 mA (120V mains adapter standard, 240v mains adapter avaliable) or internal NiMH batteries. Operating Temperature Range 0˚C to 50˚C Data Communications RS-232-C Accuracy 1% of Indicated Reading with Auditor series transducers. Range 10% to 100% Lockout Combinations Mode, Auto Clear, Mode & Auto Clear, Engineering Units, Mode & Engineering Units, Auto Clear & Engineering Units, Mode & Auto Clear & Engineering Units, None (Off) Display 4 active digits Units Eight (8) available engineering units: Oz.in., Lb.in., Lb.ft., Nm, cNm, KgfCm, gfCm, Kgfm. Special units available, please inquire. Filter Selectable Hz filter: 125, 250, 500, 1000, 1500, & 2000 Full Scale Capacities/Models 500, 1K, 2.5K, 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K capacities are in Lbf Ft Configuration Styles Base plate, casters, legs, legs & casters
OPERATION 3 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide 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 the menu system 3 2 1 4
OPERATION 4 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide BACK PANEL INPUTS The back of the 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 working under Mains power. Use only the AC adapter provided with the unit. Use of any other power source will void the warranty and may cause severe damage to the display. RS-232 If you are downloading to a printer, data collector, computer, etc., this is the mini-plug interface for the RS-232 cable. Values are sent via RS-232 every time the unit auto-clears or the ENT/CLR button is pressed CHARGING THE BATTERIES 1. The battery life is approximately 12 hours when fully charged. The Low-Battery indicator on the display will illuminate when the battery voltage is low. After this indication the user has approximately 15-30 minutes before the batteries will no longer power the unit. 2. The batteries charge when the system is plugged-in. In Fast Charge mode ( i.e. the unit is plugged in and the power is OFF), charge time is 2 - 4 hours depending on charge level. The green LED on the front panel will flash when the battery is charging and turned off. It is recommended the tester be plugged in when not in use. This will not harm the unit and will increase battery life. Note: If the tester is stored for several months, ensure the battery is completely charged prior to storage.
OPERATION 5 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide 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 versions of Windows before Vista under Start>Programs>Accessories>Communications), or a free terminal program such as PuTTY. RS232 Transfer Protocol Protocol Value Cable 9 pin to mini-plug. Baud 9600 Parity None Bits 8 S Bit 1 Flow None RS232 Datastream Format mmmbsdddddbuuuuucl, where: m Memory Location s Sign (space or -) c Carriage Return d Data with Decimal Point l Line Feed u Units b Blank RS232 Cable Pinouts (9 pin) Pin # Description Pin # Description 1 Unused 6 Unused 2 Transmit 7 Unused 3 Receive 8 Unused 4 Unused 9 Unused 5 Ground ICBL-USB Cable
PROGRAMMING & NAVIGATION 6 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide 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. This has provided 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 customize the tester in the future. The four buttons on the bottom row are programmable or Soft Buttons. The functionality of the buttons will vary with the current selection. There are two ways to change settings, or otherwise gain access to the operation of the tester: 1. Live Programming: Where the soft buttons have text above them, pressing the button scrolls through the options. In the picture above, pressing the down arrow scrolls through the Torque Modes. These include Peak, 1 st Peak and Track. The Up Arrow scrolls through the Engineering Units. 2. Menu Driven: There are two sets of menus in the display. a. Bottom right oval button scrolls through the Tester Operating Functions. For basic testers, this includes the RUN MODE and MEMORY (MEM) MODE. Toggling this button changes the functions of the other soft buttons appropriately. b. MENU (bottom left oval) takes you to the Main Menu system. (Shown below is a sample of one menu screen) ENTERS THE MENU SYSTEM SCROLLS THROUGH TORQUE MODES
PROGRAMMING & NAVIGATION 7 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide 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 operation. Pressing the ENT button takes you back to the previous screen. Button Operation: Run Mode (Current mode displayed): ON: Clears the peak reading if saved, otherwise zero’s the display and erases the memory. ENT: Saves current reading in memory if memory is on and clears the peak reading. Memory Mode (MEM displayed instead of Run): ON: Goes to Run Mode without erasing memory location. 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 selection. MENU LOCATION RETURNS TO PREVIOUS MENU MENU ACTION BUTTONS MENU SCROLL BUTTONS
PROGRAMMING & NAVIGATION 8 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide MENU TREE: 1 PEAK OPTIONS MENU SEL: Enters menu. 1-1 Auto clear +, - Set time in seconds. Auto-clear works in Peak and 1 st Peak modes, freeing the operator from manually clearing the display after taking a reading. Auto-clear can be set from one to nine seconds, or turned completely off. With AutoClr disabled, the reading will continue to display until the operator stores it by pressing the ENT button, or clears it by pressing the “On” button. Pressing the + key will change Off to a value of 1, referring to the number of seconds the system will hold a reading on the screen before clearing. Press arrow key to scroll from Off” to 9. When the desired value is shown, press the enter button. When unit is returned to operational mode, “AC” will show on the bottom of the display. Because AutoClr is now active, the reading will show for the specified number of seconds and then clear the display. At this point, all readings will clear and be stored automatically into memory. Note: AutoClr will not work in Track Mode. 1-2 Filter +, - Set filter value in Hz. 125, 250, 500, 1000, 1500 & 2000. 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 Sign Lock ON, the initial direction or sign is the default direction. Any peak 1-2 Filter 1-3 Peak Blanking 1 Peak Options Menu 1-1 Auto Clear
PROGRAMMING & NAVIGATION 9 AHCTS-K Series User’s Guide in the non-selected direction will be measured, but not captured as a peak. To reset the sign, either cycle the power or zero the unit. With Sign Lock OFF, the tester will capture both CW and CCW torque. 1-5 Edit Limits High or Low edits that limit. Limit editing: Up and Down: Change the digit specified (5 is decimal point, OFF turns the limit off) DIG: Changes which digit to edit. ENT: Accepts changes. 2 SYSTEM MENU SEL: Enters menu. 2-1 Sleep +, -: Set time in minutes. To conserve battery life, the display is equipped with a sleep mode which sets the limit to standby after a specified amount of inactive time Press the +/- keys to increase/decrease the number of minutes the unit will wait for input. The highest sleep setting is 20 minutes. Press ENT to accept the value and continue to the next function. 2-2 Lockout Menu SEL: Enter menu. 2-2-1 Mode Lockout +, -: Toggle on or off. 2-2-2 Units Lockout +, -: Toggle on or off. 2-2-3 Scroll Lockout +, -: Toggle on or off. 2-3 Contrast +, -: Change the contrast of the display. 2-4 Information SYS: Gives detailed information about the system. TD: Gives detailed information about the transducer. 1-4 Sign Lock 1-5 Edit Limits 2 System Menu 2- Sleep 2-2 Lockout Menu 2-3 Contrast