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Torque Cube
TM
 
Operation  Manua
lPO Box 1\f4\f0, Portland OR 97\b9\b-04\f0  • 800-85\b-13\f8 • Fax 
800-58\b-9015
www.aimco-global.com 

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WARNING! Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may re
sult in irreparable damage to the product or injury to the user.
WORK AREA
Keep work area clean and well lit\bCluttered work areas invite accidents.
Keep Children and bystanders\b away during operation\b 
Distractions can cause the user to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Product plugs must match the outlet\b Never modify the plug in any way.  
Unmodified plug matching outlets will reduce the risk of electrical shock...

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3TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ....................................\1....................................\1...........................4
System Specifications....................................\1....................................\1.............4
Basic Operation....................................\1....................................\1......................6
Program Menu ....................................\1....................................\1....................78
Charging the Battery...

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4INTROD UCTION
\b es cr i pti on
Thank you for purchasing an Auditor Torque CubeTMtester from AIMCO. You have chosen
a unit that is designed to accomplish a wide range of torque testing applications in the
smallest footprint with great value. The Auditor Torque Cube
TMfeatures a LCD display\b built
in NiMh battery pack for portability\b and the ability to test in 2 planes\b Vertical and Hori
zontal. AIMCO’s Auditor Torque Cube
TMalso is enabled with RS232 output for use with a
serial printer or...

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5PREPARING  THE  ATC 
FOR  USE
The ATC testers feature a supplied  Joint Simulator(Fig. A) that is configurable to a wide
variety of joint conditions.  The  Joint Simulatoris made up of a series of  Bellville Wash
ers that allow the user to preconfigure the joint to match the actual application joint as
closely as possible.  Each of the  Bellville Washersis concave in shape.  By aligning all
the  concave  curves  in  the  same  direction  a  simulated  hard  joint  is  achieved  (Fig.  B).
Alignment  of...

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6BASIC  OPERATION
Power ON and OFF
Pressing any key (CLR\b MDE\b ENG\b ENT) turns unit power ON.
Pressing CLR & ENT simultaneously turns unit power OFF. 
CLR
Pressing CLR clears the current reading or zeros the transducer if no reading is current.  
MDE
Pressing MDE will display the current mode for a 1 second period of time. The unit will
revert to ACTIVE DISPLAY mode after that time. Depressing the MDE key a second time
will  scroll  through  the  list  of  MODES  available  (“PK\b AC”\b “1PK\bAC”\b...

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7PROGRAM 
ME
NU
Buttons for Menu Navigation
ENG  Functions as an UP button in this menu. Pressing ENG sequentially advances the
menu to the next item.
MDE   Functions as a DOWN button in this menu. Pressing MDE sequentially advances
the menu to the previous item.
CLR    Pressing  CLR  will  exit  from  the  PROGRAM  MENU  and  return  the  unit  to ACTIVE 
DISPLAY MODE.
ENT    Pressing  ENT  will  change  the  current  item  as  advanced  to  or  displayed  in  the 
PROGRAM MENU
AC
Auto  Clear  is...

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th e fl a sh in g d ig it .  P re ss E N T to  s a ve  t h e d ig it  a n d m ove  o n  to  t h e n ext.
O nce  a ll  d ig it s  h ave  b een  a dju ste d /e n te re d  t h e d ecim al  p o in t is  a ble  t o  b e m ove d .  E N G
w ill t h en  m ove  t h e d ecim al o n e p o sit io n  t o  t h e r ig h t w it h  e a ch  p re ss.  M DE w ill m ove  t h e
decim al p o in...

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9CHARGING  THE  BATTERY
The internal battery pack contained in the 
Auditor Torque CubeTM 
is nonuser serviceable. 
When treated properly \b
 the battery pack should provide approximately 12 hours of con
tinuous use from a full charge.
The battery chemistry contained within the Auditor  Torque CubeTM 
is NiMh and charges 
with the supplied power transformer . Any time the Auditor Torque CubeTM 
is plugged in\b 
the  batteries  are  trickle  charged  at  a  rate  that  takes  approximately  8  hours  for...

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10RS- 23
2
RS232 Transfer Protocol
Protocol Value
Cable P/N RS232C MiniPlug (Auditor CUBE) – Dsub 9 Pin
Baud Rate 96\f\f
Parity None
Bits 8
Stop Bit 1
Flow None
RS232 Data Stream Format
Mmmbsdddddbuuuuucl 
where\f
m = Memory Location
b  = Blank
s  = Sign (Space or )
d  = Data with Decimal Point
u  = Units
c  = Carriage Return
l  = Line Feed
RS232 Cable Pinouts
Pin# Description
1 Unused
2 Transmit
3 Receive
4 Unused
5 Ground
6 Unused
7 Unused
8 Unused
9 Unused 
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