Aimco Brakes Monitor ATM11 Tightening Monitor Operations Manual

							ATM 1-1 Tightening Monitor
 
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							TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Start Guide ........................................................................\
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Introduction ...........................................................\
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Warnings ........................................................................\
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Unit Overview ........................................................................\
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Monitor Mode ........................................................................\
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Programming ................................................................................10
AutoCal™
Batch
Total
Analog Values
Programming Relays
Timers
Thresholds
Firmware Versions
Examples ...............................................................\
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Pneumatic Direct Drive
Pneumatic Pulse Tools
Inputs and Outputs ........................................................................\
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Dip-Switch ........................................................................\
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							Step 1:
Power up the unit and wait for
the MAIN screen to appear.
Once it is in view, turn the key
from LOCK to PROG.
Step2:
The display will read PROG,
MENU and then ACAL.  Once
the display reads ACAL, press
the SET button
Step 3:
At this point, the display will
read TOOL, OFF, PUSH, SET.
Make sure the tool and transduc-
er are plugged into the AIM
Tightening Monitor and press
SET.
Step 4:
After SET is pressed, the display
will read RUN, TOOL, PUSH,
SET.  Run the tool on the target
fastener allowing the clutch to
turn the tool off.  Once the
clutch has fired, release the trig-
ger on the tool and press the
SET button.
See page 10 for more detailed
information on the AutoCal
TM
process.
Quick Start Guide
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ACAL
TOOL
RUN
WARNING:
Be certain appropriate
voltage is selected prior
to applying power to
theunit.
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							GOOD
A.BAT
Quick Start Guide (continued)
Step 6:
At the program menu, press the
MODE button until the display
reads X.BAT (the X will be a let-
ter A-D that represents the cur-
rent parameter).  Press SET in
order to program a new “batch”
value.
The key can be turned back to
the locked position in order to
exit the program mode without
programming a new batch.
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Step 7:
The display will be showing the
number of fasteners in a batch.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons
to set the flashing digit to the
desired value.  The SET key to
accept the newly programmed
value.
TheMODE button can be used
to exit this phase without pro-
gramming a batch. 
See page 12 for more detailed
information on programming the
batch.
Step 8:
Turn the key back to the
“locked” position.  
Step 5:
If the calibration was successful,
the screen will read ACAL,
GOOD, PUSH, SET.  Pressing
SET at this point will return the
ATM to the calibration menu.
If calibration was unsuccessful
the screen will read ACAL,
BAD, PUSH, SET.  Pressing
SET at this point will return the
ATM to the calibration menu.
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							Introduction:
Thankyou for your purchase of the AIM Tightening Monitor 
(ATM)!  We are proud to be included as part of your assembly
process.  
This document is an operations guide for the AIM Tightening
Monitor.  The AIM Tightening Monitor can be outfitted to moni
tor pneumatic tools.  By analyzing the analog signature that these
tools create, the AIM Tightening Monitor can aid in the manufac
turing process by determining if a fastener has been installed
properly, and also by counting the number of fasteners that have
been installed.
Before using the AIM Tightening Monitor, it is recommended that
the user read this manual thoroughly.  If this unit is mishandled a
fatal accident, bodily injury, or damage to the AIM Tightening
Monitor may occur.
This manual is intended to be a general guide to the operations of
the AIM Tightening Monitor.  If any additional questions or con
cerns arise, please contact an Aimco representative.
Warnings:
Do not disassemble the unit for repair or modifi
cations.  There is a high electrical voltage inside
the unit that could cause electric shock.
Do not allow any type of liquid to come into
contact with any part of the unit.
Immediately discontinue use of the unit if
smoke, an abnormal odor, or an unusual sound
is detected coming from the unit.
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							Warnings (continued):
Insert all pneumatic fittings fully into their mat
ing receptacles.  Failure to do so could result in
injury.
Do not fold, bend or apply excessive force to
any cable, hose or fitting.
Cautions:
Please use caution when handling this or any other electrical
appliance.  The AC power entry can be set to accept 110VAC or 
220VAC.  Before powering up the unit for the first time, 
be certain that the voltage selection is appropriate for the 
power being supplied to the unit.
Avoid placing or storing this unit in a location where it 
may become wet or dust covered. 
Do not place or mount this unit in an unstable area.  
Dropping this unit may result in personal injury or damage
to the unit.
Before performing any maintenance on the unit, make sure
to turn it off and remove the power plugs.  
There are no user serviceable parts inside the main enclo
sure of the unit.
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							Unit Overview
The face of the AIM Tightening Monitor is equipped with buttons
labeled DOWN, UP, SET, MODE and SUSPEND.  These buttons
are used during programming.  The MODE button may also be
pressed during operation to view different user accessible fea-
tures.   The SUSPEND button can be used to stop and re-start the
ATM from monitoring the tool. 
Several LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) also show through the face
of the unit.  The LEDs give unit statuses.  The LEDs functions are
asfollows:
The RUN LED will illuminate when the tool is “in 
cycle”.
The SETUP LED will be illuminated when the   
AIM Tightening Monitor is in program mode.
The PSET LED will be lit when the parameter 
selection dip-switch is set to select parameters 
from the rotary knob. 
The ACCEPT and REJECT LEDs illuminate to 
indicate the status from the last fastener tightening 
cycle.
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							Unit Overview (continued):The SUSPEND LED will be lit any time 
the unit is suspended.
A four character display resides in the center of the AIM Tightening Monitor’s face.
This display gives feedback to
the user informing the user of
batch counts, totals, and also provides information dur-
ing the programming phases.
Also located on the front of the unit are a keyswitch and
a sonalert beeper.  The keyswitch can be used to place
the ATM into its programming mode.  The sonalert will
beep each time a reject occurs.  A double-beep can also
be programmed to occur upon a batch accept.
The left side of the unit contains a
parameter selection switch, a 9 pin D-
SUB connector, and a 19 pin circular
I/O connector.
The parameter selection switch can be
rotated in order to select one of four
different parameter sets.  Each param-
eter set can have its own Tmin, Tmax,
Tclutch, threshold, and batch settings.
The 9-PIN DSUB connector is used as an RS-232 port
for communicating with serial devices.  Pin two is the
RX pin, pin three is the TX pin, and pin 5 is ground.
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Unit Overview (continued):
A 19pin circular connector is also located on the left
hand side of the unit.  This connector has several differ
ent inputs and outputs and may be used to communicate
with other devices like PLCs (Programmable Logic
Controllers).  
The right hand side of the unit contains the power entry
section and the tool port.  The power entry module has a
removable fuse and a means for selecting the voltage
entering the box.The power entry module can
be set to accept either
110VAC or 220VAC for its
power.  This setting is visible
through a small window on
the power entry module.  Be
certain that the appropriate
voltage is selected prior to
applying power to the unit!
The power switch turns the unit on and off.
The remote pressure transducer connector (RJ12  6 con
ductor phone) is located on the right side of the box.
This connector is designed to provide power to and
carry an analog signal back from the remote pressure
transducer.
Transducer
Connector
Power
Entry
Module
Power
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Monitor Mode:
The ATM has two different modes of operation.  These
modes are the Monitor mode and the Programming
mode.  The Monitor mode is the state in which the AIM
Tightening Monitor is set to when the keyswitch is in
the locked position
Monitor Mode (Individual Count):
By pressing the MODE button the user can select one of
several different views  within the Monitor mode.  Afterpower up the unit will be set
to view the count of individual
fasteners.  Within this view,
the display shows the parame
ter that is in use (AD) and the
number of fasteners that have been completed towards a
batch.  
Monitor Mode (Batch):
If the MODE button is pressed while viewing the
Individual Count, the display will read X.BAT where X is the current parameter set
(AD).  Once the MODE but
ton is released, the display will
show the number of fasteners
in the batch.  The batch can be
set to any number from 1 to 255 in the program mode.
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