BP51800 Blade Profiler User Manual Rev 1.08
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1. Blade Profiler Profiler Blade Profiler EER Blade Profiler Configuration Result About Fan Speeds Refresh Com T p Ports COM45 Samples 7 EJ da Test Type Units Manual Testing w English Automatic Testing Manual Testing Er Default Remove Load Lookup Table Adapter Save FrontBoard v FanSpeed Make Blade Status Idle Mod Profile Report Na is FEACCUSENSE B BLADE PROFILER 8 Figure 15 amp Blade Profiler Blade Profiler Configuration Result About Fan Speeds al comas Samples T 25 Test Type _ Units Manual Testing Y English Remove Default Load Lookup Table Adapter Save FrontBoard FanSpeed Make Blade en ee Profile Report Status Idle Mode ACCUSENSE B BLADE PROFILER 8 Figure 16 1 9 4 Selecting the Load Lookup Table Select the LOAD LOOKUP TABLE button to open a browse window Use this to navigate to select and open the Look Up Table xls file The serial number on the look up table must match the serial number of the Blade Profiler Also make sure that you select the proper look up table for the adapter you are using The Look Up Table contains the the calibration file for the system and must not be changed in any manner Do not edit this file Refer to Figure 17 degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 25 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE2. CAMBRIDGE FACCUSENSE BP51800 Blade Profiler User Manual Rev 1 08 deg ree DEGREE CONTROLS INC 51800MN000 A00 2 RECL SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler Blade Profiler User Manual Copyright by Degree Controls Inc All Rights Reserved This publication may be reproduced for use of registered users of Degree Controls Inc products For all other purposes reproduction storage or transmission in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise requires prior permission of Degree Controls Inc Printed in U S A Part No 51800MN000 A00 This publication may include words that are or are asserted to be proprietary names The presence or absence of such assertions should not be regarded as affecting the legal status of any proprietary name or trademark Customer Service Mailing address Degree Controls Inc 18 Meadowbrook Drive Milford NH 03055 USA Telephone 603 672 8900 or 1 877 DEGREEC Fax 603 672 9565 Website www DegreeC com Sales Support Service Customer service degreec com degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 2 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler Customer Service Information This section provides information about Degree Controls Inc s Customer Service policy installation policy and warranty Degree Controls Inc s policies on warranty returns and consumable parts are also explained To determine which pol
3. DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 14 51800MN000 A00 S ACCUSENSE TEN TI Refresh Com Ports The Refresh Com Ports button is used to identify which com port the Blade Profiler is connected to on your computer The com port selections are identified in the drop down box next to the Refresh Com Ports button Typically the correct number is the highest number It will not be 1 or 2 If there are no higher numbered ports shown please refer to the troubleshooting section Run The Run button is used to start the Blade Profiler Prior to starting the collection of data by using the Run button use the Test Type and Units drop down boxes to refine the mode of your data collection Load Lookup Table This drop down is used to select the proper lookup table file for the test Make Blade Profile Report When the test process is completed this button is used to create the analysis report Test Type Test type selections are either Automatic Testing or Manual Testing The Automatic mode uses a predetermined set of fan speeds for the data collection Manual mode allows you to enter fan speeds manually for data collection Units Identifies the test unit for the results Units are either English or Metric Fan Speeds The fan speeds to run the test are shown in the box labeled Fan Speeds You may add to or subtract from this list or create a list of your own Adapter When using the Blade Profiler you must identify which adapte
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5. 1 6 2 Navigate to the Blade Profiler Setup folder Double click on setup to install the blade profiler software 1 6 3 Navigate to the CDM Driver Setup folder and double click on the CDM Setup to install the CDM drivers 1 6 4 Navigate to the Templates folder on the CD Copy all files from the templates folder to your degreec bladeprofiler subdirectory 1 7 Blade Profiler Software Overview The Blade Profiler software communicates with the instrument and takes the pressure and airflow readings across the test board at different fan speeds and then plots the P Q curve The software provides two different modes of operation Automatic Mode and Manual Mode In automatic mode the fan speed changes automatically based on a fan speed file In manual mode the user specifies the speed and runs the system manually The Blade Profiler software has 3 display tabs 1 7 1 Blade Profiler Configuration Tab The configuration tab allows the user to set specific parameters for instrument use such as automatic versus manual test types fan speed and English versus metric units Please refer to Figure 3 Blade Profiler DER Fan Speeds Speed v 100 ji 2 30 Test Type Units T 70 Ado Automatic Testing English 60 E j 50 L Default Load Lookup Et Ee Save FanSpeed FrontBoard Make Blade EG E Profile Report Status Idle Mode 2 OCCUSENSE B BLADE PROFILER 8 Figure 3 degree 9
6. 19 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler You may create your own set of fan speeds To remove a specific fan speed highlight the fan speed using your mouse and click on the remove button To add a new fan speed type the fan speed into the box labeled Speed and click on the Add button The new fan speed will be added to the display of Fan Speeds Note that the new template will not be saved until you click on the Save Fan Speed button You may use this new fan speed or set of fan speeds during the current session but they will not be saved and available for the next session unless the Save Fan Speed button is clicked To revert back to the saved fan speeds click on the Default button Once you have saved the new fan speeds it will become the default 1 8 4 Loading the LookUp Table Select the LOAD LOOKUP TABLE button to open a browse window Use this to navigate to select and open the Look Up Table xls file The serial number on the look up table must match the serial number of the Blade Profiler Also make sure that you select the proper look up table for the adapter you are using The Look Up Table contains the the calibration file for the system and must not be changed in any manner Do not edit this file Refer to Figure 9 EE rapi Blade Profiler Configuratio Look in ous con 2 13 0725 1013831 003 FB look up table My Recent Calibration Verification Data 0725 1013831 003 with 1 6 inch nozzle Docu
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8. Blade Profiler Profiler Blade Profile Ope Blade Profiler Configuratio v O em Refresh Com Potts 5 0725 1013831 003 FB look up table My Recent X Calibration Verification Data 0725 1013831 003 with 1 6 inch nozzle Documents 3 Desktop Load Lookup Table My Documents Make Blade Profile Report My Computer o pDponaams E a File name 0725 1013831 003 FB look up table My Network Files of type Excel Files Palo i Cancel Figure 17 1 9 5 Loading the Board Under Test Once the software is fully configured the adpater and board to be tested must be loaded into the test section This is done by sliding the board into the test section and using the board s upper and lower latching mechanisms to ensure proper fit Refer to section 2 for setup of the adpaters and test boards Note Verify that the EMI gasket is in place on the faceplate edge to prevent air leakage 1 9 6 Starting the test cycle Click the RUN button to start the test The system will execute for the specified number of runs and then stop If you need to stop in the middle of the test click the STOP TEST button 1 9 7 Generating the Profile Report The Make Profile Report button will generate a Test report of the acquired data When you click on the button another window will open as shown in Figure 19 Use your mouse to highlight the BP Sample Template xls file You will need to choose the proper
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10. for you to set up and store different hardware configurations Hardware Profiles Figure 31 Step 3 The Device Manager page will be displayed as in Figure 32 E Device Manager Y 2 Computer See Disk drives Y Display adapters Y 4 DVD CD ROM drives Y Floppy disk controllers amp J Floppy disk drives gig Human Interface Devices Y 3 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers H Keyboards 6 7 Mice and other pointing devices E em BIB Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT 888 Processors Sound video and game controllers M System devices E d Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 32 Step 4 Select Ports COM amp LPT from the list displayed in device manager as shown in Figure 33 and note the com port for the Blade Profiler Note You may need to unplug the Blade Profiler from your PC wait a few seconds and then reconnect the Blade Profiler to reestablish communications degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 35 51800MN000 A00 BRIOG HELL SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler E Device Manager File Action View Help e amp g j A Had SOFTWAREZ Y Computer ep Disk drives 2 Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives 3 Floppy disk controllers 4 GB Floppy disk drives Mg Human Interface Devices H 2 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers t Keyboards EH 9 Mice and other pointing devices Y 2 Monitors BY Network adapters 9 Ports COM amp LPT A Commu
11. of the COM channels on your computer Click on the REFRESH COM PORTS button to scan for the latest updated USB connection This should be the correct COM port It will not be 1 or 2 Refer to the Troubleshooting section for more help degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC 18 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler Blade Profiler aar Blade Profiler Configuration Result About Fan Speeds Speed Units dd English Remove Default Load Lookup Table l ii Adapter FrontBoard FanSpeed Make Blade j Profile Repot Status Idle Mode SACCU SENSE B BLADE PROFILER 8 Figure 7 o D o m C Q n 1 8 3 Selecting Test Type In the drop down box labeled Test Type select Automatic Testing as shown in Figure 8 Blade Profiler Blade Profiler Configuration Result About Fan Speeds COM45 Test Type Units Automatic Testing Y English K Remove Automatic Testing Manual Testing MI Default Load Lookup Table Adapter FrontBoard FanSpeed Save Make Blade Profile Report Status Idle Mode nmaniustE FEACCUSENSE B BLADE PROFILER 8 Figure 6 During Automatic Testing the fan speeds will be taken from the configuration file that is loaded on the system The speeds are shown in the box labeled Fan Speeds degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com
12. template either the BP FB template the BP RTM template or the BP AMC PCI template depending upon which adapter you are using Then press the Open button The file will open and the acquired data will be placed into the Excel spreadsheet as shown in Figure 18 degree 753 26 51800MN000 A00 S ACCUSENSE Blade Profiler Look in o Blade Profiler 7 3 p Fr BP Sample Template xls x Look up Table xls Type Microsoft Excel Worksheet Author admin Date Modified 6 19 2007 2 29 PM Size 107 KB Recent E Desktop My Documents wr d ha Mu Computer NC a My Network File name EF Sample Template xls Places Files of type Excel Files xls y i Figure 18 crosoft Excel BP Sample Template xls Read Only S Ele Edt View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Type a question fer helb sl B X DER amp amp L Ba amp lt x MM gt ana o n zu z za Bs EH TEE T la fa ta oe By 62 Y Reply with changes End Review lt Cio y D CIAT Average 530 582 684 708 691 665 692 Fan Pressure Total Sensori Sensor 2 Sensor3 Sensord Sensor5 Sensor6 Sensor Ix Sensor Sensor2 Sensor3 Sensor4 Se SI No Speed in WC CFM LFM LFM LFM LFM LFM LFM LFM LFM CFM CFM CFM CFM 74 95 760 782 986 1028 993 952 980 852 7 74 7 96 10 12 10 49 70 05 B65 770 923 957 928 883 921 815 6 74 7 84 9 46 9 76 63 68 645 699 831 859 839 838 732 6
13. BUT curve is below the CP TA FBRC see figure 23 then the BUT is of LESSER impedance than the CP TA FBRC 0 4 0 35 0 25 0 2 0 05 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Airflow CFM Figure 23 degree ME 29 51800MN000 A00 o wm o A al Pressure Inch H20 o S ACCUSENSE Blade Profiler Profiler If the BUT curve coincides to the CP TA FBRC as in figure 24 then the BUT is of EQUAL impedance than the CP TA FBRC 0 4 0 35 o N e G w Pressure Inch H20 o N 0 15 0 1 0 05 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 Airflow CFM Figure 24 The goal is to have the BUT curve align with the CP TA FBRC as closely as possible When the two resistances are equal a chassis will be able to offer uniform airflow to all slots when it is populated with CP TA qualified boards If the BUT offers less impedance than the CP TA FBRC when placed in the chassis the board will draw more air from the chassis airflow system than was intended A possible side effect of this additional airflow is the starving of other slots in the chassis that are of higher impedance The opposite effect of this occurs when the BUT provides higher impedance than the CP TA FBRC When placed into the chassis the board will force air into the other chassis slots and starve itself because it offers too much resistance to the chassis airflow system 3 2 RTM Interpreting the Blade Profiler results for an RTM test is very much the same as interpreting the FB results Again it should be vis
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15. ENSE Blade Profiler I left the Blade Profiler running and when I came back it wasn t communicating If the computer goes into standby mode this may happen Restart the Blade Profiler and software I receive an error message from the Blade Profiler software that says unable to write to excel Close all open excel windows and try again When I click Make Blade Profile Report and I type in what I want the report to be named I receive an error message You cannot type in the name of the report at this point You may only select the template Find the correct template that came with the Blade Profiler When the report opens in excel go to file save as and name your report I can t save my report I get an error message BP Template FB xls is a read only file Use the save as function to save a copy with a new name Do not save over the template 5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you experience difficulty running your Blade Profiler System please contact your Degree Controls Inc Representative or Degree Controls Inc Tech Support Customer Service is available weekdays from 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM Eastern Time You may reach them at 1 877 DEGREEC or at techsupport degreec com Visit our website www degreec com for additional information 6 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE Degree Controls Inc guarantees the calibration of the Blade Profiler Series instruments and the sensors for one 1 year starting the day of delivery 6 1 Recalibratio
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17. ase e Ground Wire 1 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The computer that is used with the Blade Profiler must meet the following requirements 1 4 1 Hardware Requirements e Processor AMD 3000 Class or Pentium 4 e Ram512mb Minimum e Hard Drive 40 Gig Minimum e Microsoft XP Professional with SP2 e CD ROM Drive e One available USB 1 1 or 2 0 USB Port 1 4 2 Software Requirements e NET framework During the installation process you have the option of installing this if it is not already present on the system e Microsoft Excel version 2002 or higher 1 5 Hardware Installation and Setup Always use an ESD wrist strap and Earth Ground strap when using the Blade Profiler The Blade Profiler should be placed upon an ESD mat and attached to ground using the GND connector on the side of the instrument There are two connectors for ESD protection one for the ESD mat and the second for an ESD wrist strap 1 5 1 Plug the USB cable into the PC or laptop 1 5 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Blade Profiler s USB port 1 5 3 Plug the power supply into the AC outlet and the DC jack into the Blade Profiler degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 13 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler 1 6 Software Installation 1 6 1 Place the CD ROM supplied with the Blade Profiler into your computer s CD drive Navigate to the Dot Net 2 0 Setup folder and run DOTNETFX This will install NET from the CD ROM
18. at is used as a testing instrument to measure blade impedance It was developed for airflow impedance measurement of an ATCA Front board With it a flow impedance scan of an individual board can be determined in a matter of minutes This assures compliance with the flow impedance reguirement specified in the CP TA ICD The Blade Profiler Software turns your PC into a powerful test and analysis center It performs a sweep of the air velocity and collects airflow and pressure drop data The report generated contains impedance curve and flow distribution You can print the summary test report or save it and email it to its destination f un a ie Figure 1 degree EHED IN 11 51800MN000 A00 m e o B A CCUSENSE N Blade Profiler Profiler 1 2 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM BLADE PROFILER SOFTWARE Board Profile Data P Q Air velocity vs BLADE PROFILER Pressure Drop Plot D U T ATCA UTCA AMC CARD Test Report hardcopy amp gt electronics Figure 2 degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 12 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler 1 3 SYSTEM CONTENTS The Blade Profiler ships in a case with the following items e The Blade Profiler instrument e Power Supply 24Vdc 2 5A e USB cable e CD ROM with Software drivers user manual and instrument calibration file e RTM Adapter to test RTM boards e Blade Profiler shipping carrying c
19. e software for testing if an error occurs which indicates a problem in communication or access to the com port click on the REFRESH COM PORT button to select the correct com port that is assigned to the Blade Profiler Steps to check the Com Port Number Step 1 Right click on My Computer gt Properties A window shown in Figure 30 will be displayed System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates Remote Computer Name Hardware Advanced System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2 Registered to admin 76487 0EM 0064515 77495 Computer Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 2 66GHz 2 67 GHz 480 MB of RAM Physical Address Extension Apply Figure 30 Step 2 Select the Hardware tab and click the Device manager button as shown in Figure 31 degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 34 51800MN000 A00 S ACCUSENSE Blade Profiler Profiler System Properties System Restore Automatic Updates General Computer Name i Hardware Advanced Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Device Manage Drivers Ey Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Hardware Profiles E Hardware profiles provide a way
20. fined LookUp table The LookUp table is installed during the Blade Profiler software installation process Both the Excel templates and LookUp table must be properly selected or the software will not work appropriately Selecting the Result Tab allows you to review the data collected from the test It can be selected and reviewed while the instrument is actively collecting data Refer to Figure 4 Blade Profiler EIS Blade Profiler Configuration Result About Speed alg hes Sensorl Sensor2 Sensor3 Sensor Sensor5 Sensor amp Sensor LFM LFM LFM LFM LFM LFM LFM 0002 343412 342 425 446 493 ooo 33813 Jaar 39s as as ENE 423 0 001 33 3648 335 412 435 479 jaza 420 L 1 L i 0 001 32 9299 333 405 430 468 414 0 001 32 5607 328 77 ase 465 412 0 132 2007 324 295 462 498 431 0001 321108 324 lag 461 407 Figure 4 Result Columns S I Index of the data collection point Speed 46 The fan speed for the data points in the row Pressure WC Air pressure inside the unit during the data collection shown in column of water Total CFM Total Air flow shown in cubic feet per minute when English units are selected It is shown as CMS cubic meters per second when Metric units are selected Sensor 1 LFM Sensor 8 LFM The recorded air flow for each of the sensors This is shown in
21. ftware will prompt you with the message shown below Blade Profile xj 1 Finished Automatic Testing Figure 10 1 8 7 Generating the Blade Profile Report Make sure excel is not already open Click the Make Blade Profile report button and select the corresponding report template file in the DegreeC folder on the PC This template will be an excel file that came on the installation disk with the lookup table After you click the buton the system will open the file and fill in the collected data To save the report use the Save As function in excel Your report will look similar to the report in Figure 11 degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 21 51800MN000 A00 ACCUSENSE Blade Profiler Profiler E File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Tahoma m OSA SRAY IRBA TO ORE BLADE PROFILER TEST REPORT 20 30 Airflow CFM Chart 2 Airflow Distribution by Test Figure 11 If you click on the data tab at the bottom of the report it will open the excel file of collected data as shown in Figure 12 degree ENE 22 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler OSO G BP emplate FB Read O m 8 Elle Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help Adobe PDF Type a question for help o x gt Arial yl BIUEZSBHS NN EE BA D li EBS amp LAAS 8E 4J SL Wig E B3 L A B C D im E G H J K L M N o D 1 Average DIV
22. icies apply to your system consult Degree Controls Inc Customer Service Policy Degree Controls Inc has established a Customer Service department to meet the service needs of its customers A Customer Service Representative is available from 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m EST Technical Support For technical assistance contact techsupport Degreec com Inc or call 1 877 degreec Warranty Information Degree Controls Inc products purchased in the USA or Canada are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 1 Year from the date of their original purchase If a sensor or instrument fails to perform to this warranty we will at our own option and at no cost to the customer replace or repair it within a reasonable timeframe This warranty does not cover defects malfunction or failures resulting from shipping or transit accidents misuse operation contrary to furnished instructions modification tampering or normal wear and tear Returns Within the above period any part of the goods that prove to be defective in material or workmanship may be repaired or replaced on an exchange basis with a new or equivalent part free of charge After such warranty period any labor travel time transportation and travel amp living expense shall be borne by the Buyer If preferred Buyer may return goods to Degree Controls Inc s manufacturing plant with shipment both ways at Buyer s expense for repair work Parts retur
23. linear feet per minute or meters per second depending on the selection of English or Metric units on the configuration tab The location of the air flow sensors is indicated on the outside of the Blade Profiler degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC 16 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler 1 7 3 About Tab The About Tab shows the Software Revision and firmware revision of the Blade Profiler instrument as shown in Figure 5 below Blade Profiler DEAR Blade Profiler Configuration Resut degree EF TA BLADE PROFILER DEGREE CONTROLS INC Rev 1 0 5 Firmware PG242X07 INTEROP DELIVERED Cammunicatians Placfarms Trade Association BRLELUSENSE A BLADE PROFILER B Figure 5 degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 17 51800MN000 A00 CAMARIOGE FACCUSENSE Blade Profiler Profiler 1 8 Blade Profiler Automatic Testing 1 8 1 Starting the Blade Profiler Start the Blade Profile software from the start up menu as shown in Figure 6 gt an Accessories an DeepBurner Documents gt X Microsoft Excel S Microsoft word fan Accutrac Search 7 TightVNC Programs Settings GE Degreec AL BIZ Blade Profiler Help and Support Run Shut Down Figure 6 1 8 2 Configuring the COM Port setting To select the COM port that the Blade Profiler is connected to on your computer click on the arrow next to the Drop down list as shown in Figure 7 This will show all
24. ments Desktop Load Lookup Table My Documents 3 My Computer Make Blade Profile Report File name 107251 013831 003 FB look up table My Network Files of type Excel Files EN Figure 9 1 8 5 Loading the Board Under Test Once the software is fully configured the adpater and board to be tested must be loaded into the test section This is done by sliding the board into the test section and using the board s upper and lower latching mechanisms to ensure proper fit Refer to section 2 for setup of the adpaters and test boards Note Verify that the EMI gasket is in place on the faceplate edge to prevent air leakage degree EN 20 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler 1 8 6 Starting the test cycle Note Please allow a minimum of 30 minutes of warmup prior to taking measurements with the Blade Profiler To warm up the Blade Profiler power it on and run it in manual mode at 100 fan speed for appoximately 30 minutes The goal is to run the actual test right after the warm up period ends without letting it cool down Click the RUN button to start the test While running the STOP button will appear instead of the RUN button Notice that the status area now indicates the system is running The unit will automatically step through and collect data at each of the programmed fan speeds unless the user presses the STOP button When the automatic test sweep is completed the so
25. n To ensure that your Blade Profiler always gives the most accurate readings Degree Controls Inc recommends that the system be recalibrated once every year To recalibrate contact Degree Controls Inc for an RMA number and shipping instructions before returning the unit To check if the Blade Profiler s airflow sensors are still accurate compare the readings to a sensor of the same type and location flow Ensure that the air velocity matches the sensor s calibration range ZN WARNING THERE ARE NO CUSTOMER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THE BLADE PROFILER OPENING THE CASE AFFECTS THE DEGREE CONTROLS INC WARRANTY AND RISKS ELECTRIC SHOCK degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 37 51800MN000 A00 CAMBRIOGE SHHCCLIBENSE Blade Profiler Profiler 6 2 Cleaning BEFORE CLEANING power off the instrument unplug all power and USB cable To clean the instrument use a moist cloth and wipe it down dry Do not use alcohol or ammonia based solutions degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 38 51800MN000 A00 CAMBRIOG FA CCUSENSE Blade Profiler Profiler CPREOGISQT CFR 47 FCC Part 15 EN55022 CISPR22 Test Report Applicant Degree Controls Inc 13 Meadowbrook Drive Milford NH 03055 Equipment Under Test Blade Profiler Models Prototype Test Location Marlboro Test Labs 237 Simaraoo Drive Maritoro MA 21752 Test Dates March 25 2007 This report contains the results of an invurtizatios
26. ned damaged due to poor or insufficient packaging by the Buyer will not be accepted for service unless otherwise agreed Parts returned with no manufacturing defects found will incur a service handling charge In no event shall Degree Controls Inc be liable for incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to costs or removal and reinstallation or such goods good will overhead expenses loss of profit and loss of use The remedies are available only to the original Buyer Buyer agrees to accept billing for service expense for service call resulting from other than a Degree Controls Inc goods failure or other Degree Controls Inc fault degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 3 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler About this Manual This User Manual provides the information necessary to setup and use the Accusense Blade Profiler Instrument All operating instructions functional descriptions illustrations and other relevant information are contained in this manual Descriptions of the system hardware and software are included Systematic instructions guide you through all installation procedures and describe all operating software Starting Out If you are placing your Blade Profiler in service for the first time Degree Controls Inc recommends working through this Manual following the step by step instructions provided If you need additional help as you move through these procedures contact y
27. nications Port COM1 Y ECP Printer Port LPT1 E Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port COM7 Y SMR Processors Sound video and game controllers ES System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 33 Some of the sensors are only showing 0 s On the configuration tab check to make sure you have selected the proper adapter I Changed Adapters but the results are still off Check to make sure the that only the pressure tubes that are in the airflow path are open and all of the tubes not in the airflow path are closed I click on start test and the software indicates the test is running but the Blade Profiler is not running Make sure that the USB cable is connected Verify that the 24V 2 5A power cable is connected Following 2 2 above make sure that the COM port is correct Restart the Blade Profiler and the sofware Verify that the drivers are installed and that the Load VCP setting is on Do this by navigating into the Windows device manager and check to make sure there is a Serial Convert A and B under USB devices Right click on Serial Converter B and make sure Load VCP is checked If you change any settings you will need to restart your computer and the Blade Profiler How do I determine the Serial Number of my Blade Profiler The serial number is located on the white sticker on the side or bottom of the Blade Profiler degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 36 51800MN000 A00 ACCU S
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29. omputer click on the arrow next to the Drop down list as shown in Figure 14 This will show all of the COM channels on your computer Click on the REFRESH COM PORTS button to scan for the latest updated USB connection This should be the correct COM port It will not be 1 or 2 5 Blade Profiler Blade Profiler Configuration Result About Fan Speeds 100 90 80 ums az 70 English 60 s dicm EC 50 40 Refresh Com Ports Remove Default Load Lookup Table Adapter Es FanSpeed FrontBoard Make Blade Re EN Profile Report Status Idle Mode CAMBRIO EACCUSENSE B BLADE PROFILER 8 Figure 14 1 9 3 Selecting Manual Test Type Select Manual Test from the Test Type drop down menu as shown in Figure 15 In Manual testing you must specify the fan speed Type the fan speed in the SPEED box and click the ADD button Specify the number of times to run the manual test by selecting the drop down next to the SAMPLES box Use the up or down arrow to increase the number of samples run You may also type in the number of samples you wish to record If you set SAMPLES 0 the Blade Profiler will run continuously If the SAMPLES 1 the system will run once and display the data Once the samples have been recorded you can change the speed and press RUN to collect the next set of data degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 24 51800MN000 A00 E n m ae es o B FA CCUSENSE
30. our regional Degree Controls Inc representative or Degree Controls Inc s Technical Support for assistance Design Change Notice Due to design changes and product improvements information in this manual is subject to change without notice Degree Controls Inc reserves the right to change hardware and or software design at any time which can affect the contents of this manual Degree Controls Inc assumes no responsibility for errors of omission or content in this manual We will make every reasonable effort to ensure that this user manual is up to date and corresponds with your shipped instrument Types of Messages The following describes the types dangers cautions warnings that are used in this manual DANGERS NOTES WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Below are important notices and safety instructions Please read carefully and follow all warnings and instructions marked on the sensor and in this manual A DANGER Indicates situations that could result in the injury or death of a human operator or bystander Warnings are printed in all upper case characters in boldface type between two heavy horizontal rules as in the following example DANGER FAILURE TO PROPERLY GROUND THE INSTRUMENT MAY RESULT IN ELECTROCUTION OR SEVERE INJURY TO THE OPERATOR degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 4 51800MN000 A00 BRIOG ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler CAUTION Indicates situations that could damage the Instrument and or Senso
31. r is installed in the system Use the drop down box to identify the loaded adapter Airflow sensors inside the instrument that are not used will be ignored during data collection Status The Blade Profiler Status field shows the current status of the instrument The settings are Idle Mode The Blade Profiler is not running Loading Excel Pages This status is seen when the system is loading the Excel templates during setup Speed The input field labeled Speed is used to enter new fan speeds into the Fan Speed box Add Used to add a fan speed into the fan speed setting Enter the new 96 of fan speed into the blank box and click the Add button Remove Used to remove fan speeds from the fan speed settings Highlight the fan speed to be deleted and click the Remove button Default Reloads the default fan speed settings Save Fan Speed Saves the fan speed settings degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 15 51800MN000 A00 E ns m ae s o 6 E FACCUSENSE EEN Blade Profiler 1 7 2 Result Tab The Blade Profiler software allows the user to review data collected in the Result tab of the application The results are populated and saved into an Excel spreadsheet showing tabular and graphical display of airflow and pressure sensor readings The Excel spreadsheet is provided as a predefined template when the software is installed The software performs a conversion of LFM values to CFM values on the basis of a prede
32. r or into the instrument If the instrument has been dropped or damage is visible CONTINUING TO USE THE BLADE PROFILER INSTRUMENT IN THE EVENT OF ANY OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND INJURY TO THE OPERATOR CAUTION Avoid exposing the Instrument to dust rain and condensing water Water can cause shorts corrosion and at a minimum inaccurate readings CAUTION Use a power cable that is properly grounded Always use the power cord that is provided with the Blade Profiler CAUTION The Blade Profiler is an ESD sensitive device The Blade Profiler has a connector that allows you to connect to an ESD wrist strap Be sure to place the Blade Profiler on an ESD mat and attach the wrist strap appropriately CAUTION The Blade Profiler is designed for use in a lab environment measurement Air containing chemicals for example hazardous gases may damage the internal sensor heads Note Chemicals may change the heat capacity of the air so that the calibration of the device is no longer accurate degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 6 51800MN000 A00 2 RECL SENSE Blade Profiler CAUTION Properly ground the Blade Profiler to a known earth ground NOTE Avoid exposing the Instrument to direct sunlight or other heat sources Do not store the equipment in an extreme hot or cold environment NOTE Keep the Instrument away from magnets motors transformers speakers and televisions degree
33. rs or cause injury to an operator Cautions are printed in mixed upper and lower case characters in boldface type between two heavy horizontal rules as in this example CAUTION Failure to connect the instrument to the proper electrical voltage as specified herein could result in damage to the power supply and instrument NOTES indicate miscellaneous information Notes are printed in mixed case characters in normal type between two heavy horizontal rules as in this example NOTE For details on Degree Controls Inc customer service policies refer to Preface A degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 2 51800MN000 A00 SACCUSENSE Blade Profiler Dangers Cautions and Notes for the Blade Profiler Below are important safety instructions for the Blade Profiler Please read carefully and follow all warnings and instructions DANGER NEVER INSTALL OR OPERATE THE DEGREE CONTROLS INC BLADE PROFILER WHILE IN CONTACT WITH WATER YOU MAY BE ELECTROCUTED DANGER DO NOT TRY TO REPAIR AN INSTRUMENT OR SENSOR YOURSELF THERE ARE NO CUSTOMER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE OPENING THE CASE PRESENTS A DANGER OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND VOIDS THE DEGREE CONTROLS INC WARRANTY DANGER IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS OCCURS TURN OFF THE INSTRUMENT IMMEDIATELY UNPLUG THE POWER CORD FROM THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND CONTACT DEGREE CONTROLS INC If smoke abnormal noise or any strange odor is present If liquid has been spilled ove
34. s closely as possible A BUT impedance that is higher or lower than the CP TA RTMRC can lead to the effects previously described for the FB once placed in the chassis 33 AMC PCI VME Currently there is not a reference curve available from the CP TA Thermal Task Force for AMC PCI or VME cards However the information provided by the Blade Profiler can still be useful in determining the amount of airflow a board will receive inside a chassis as well as what type of resistance a board will pose degree a 32 51800MN000 A00 CAMBRIOGE ACCUSENSE Blade Profiler 4 Trouble Shooting At the time of installation you may face some obstacles if the minimum system requirements are not met Some of these issues are mentioned in this section along with suggested solutions to overcome this issue Missing Net 2 0 Framework While installing the Blade Profiler Software if NET 2 0 frame work is not in installed on the system the installer will automatically prompt for the installation of net framework from internet as shown in Fig 20 The software may also be downloaded from Microsoft s website F BladeProfile Setup Figure 28 Stepl Accept the agreement to install net 2 0 framework Step 2 The installation will proceed as shown in Figure 29 Es BladeProfile Setup Figure 29 degree 9 DEGREE CONTROLS INC 33 51800MN000 A00 ACCU SENSE Blade Profiler Profiler Com Port Number is Not correct While using th
35. ually determined whether the BUT is above or below the CP TA RTM Reference Curve CP TA RTMRO Whether the BUT is above below or egual to the CP IARTMRC determines whether the BUT is of higher lower or of similar impedance to the CP TA recommended impedance See the following graphs for examples of each case If the BUT curve is above the CP TA RTMRC see figure 24 then the BUT is of HIGHER impedance than the CP TA RTMRC degree HEZ TIN 30 51800MN000 A00 CAMARIO FACCUSENSE EE 0 45 0 4 N O 0 35 2 5 0 3 amp 0 25 o 02 5 0 15 E oi 0 05 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Airflow CFM Figure 24 If the BUT curve is below the CP TA RTMRC as in figure 25 then the BUT is of LESSER impedance than the CP TA RTMRC 0 45 0 4 N 8 0 35 5 0 3 amp 0 25 o 02 5 g 0 15 0 1 0 05 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Airflow CFM Figure 25 If the BUT curve coincides to the CP TA RTMRC refer to figure 26 then the BUT is of EQUAL impedance than the CP TA FBRC degree EZDIN 31 51800MN000 A00 SHKHELLIBENSE EE 0 45 0 4 N O 0 35 2 5 0 3 amp 0 25 o 02 5 0 15 E 0 1 0 05 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Airflow CFM Figure 26 If the BUT curve is below the CP TA FBRC figure 27 then the BUT is of LESSER impedance than the CP TA FBRC 0 4 0 35 o 0 3 2 5 0 25 0 2 2 3 0 15 2 2 0 1 a 0 05 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Airflow CFM Figure 27 The goal again is to have the impedance of BUT match the CP TA RTMRC a
36. up table AMC AMC HalfHeightSinge Wide amc 4 3 AMC 5inchHeightLookuptablee AMC AMC FullHeight Double Wide AMC 3 AMC double 33 inch Height Look up table AMC AMC HalfHeignt Double Wide amc 24 AMCdouble 5inch Height Look up table AMC VME ame o 4 VME and PCI Look up table AMC Pao awc 4 kik vMEandPCILockuptabe AMC The proper blockages will need to be afixed to the AMC adapter depending on the type of card under test d Figure 21 degree DEGREE CONTROLS INC www degreeC com 28 51800MN000 A00 HKHELLIGBENSE EE SE 3 Interpreting the Results 3 1 Front Board The goal in interpreting the Blade Profiler results is to determine whether or not the board under test BUT is in alignment with the CP TA Front Board Reference Curve FBRO Since the Blade Profiler software automatically displays the curve of the BUT in comparison with the FBRC all that is needed is a simple visual examination To do this open the report of the BUT The redline displayed on the graph represents the CP TA FBRC curve while the blue line is composed of the test data for the BUT If the BUT curve is above the CP TA FBRC see figure 22 below then the BUT is of HIGHER impedance than the CP TA FBRC 0 45 0 4 N 0 35 0 25 0 15 0 05 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 Airflow CFM Figure 22 o o ne Co Pressure Inch H20 o If the
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