AUET User Manual
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1. 7 Use the Left and Right Selection buttons to turn each lockout mode ON or OFF separately 8 Once all LOCKOUT MODES are set properly press ENTER to return to the SYSTEM MENU At any Menu level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode 14 Contrast 2 3 From the main display press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to SYSTEM MENU Press the Right Selection button to select SEL SYSTEM MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to CONTRAST Press the Right Selection button to select SEL CONTRAST Use the Left and Right Selection buttons to adjust the CONTRAST of the screen LCD display O O1 8 D At any Menu level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode Information 2 4 Important information regarding the AUET and the internal transducer can be viewed in the INFORMATION section of the SYSTEM MENU This information may be valuable when contacting AIMCO customer service or technical support Accessing the Information Screens From the main display press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to SYSTEM MENU Press the Right Selection button to select SEL SYSTEM MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to INFORMATION Use the Left Selection button to view information regarding the internal transducer Use the Right Selection button to view information about the AUET system information2. To return to the SYSTEM MENU screen press ENTER AEO OLA ON DATA MENU 3 The Data Menu options allow the user to print and clear the stored rundown data and associated statistical information Accessing the DATA MENU To access the DATA menu From the Main Display screen press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Data Menu Press the Right Selection button for SELECT SEL The user can then use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to scroll through the following options in the order shown ee NS Print Memory gt Print Mem w SPC gt Display SPC Info gt Clear Memory gt Reset All 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 Print Data Requirements Data can be transmitted by cable through the built in Serial port using AIMCO s Part RS232C The data can be transmitted to a serial printer or to a terminal emulation program on the user s computer PC such as Hyper Terminal When connecting to a serial printer a NULL Modem adapter is also required 15 RS232 Transfer Protocol Single Direction Cable 9 pin to mini plug Protocol Value Baud Rate 9600 Parity None Bits 8 S bit 1 Flow None Data Stream Format mmmbsdddddbuuuuucl m memory location C carriage return S sign space or line feed d data w decimal point b blank u units Pinout Diagram Pin Description Pin Description 1 Unused 6 Unused 2 Transmit 7 Unused 3 Receive 8 Unused 4 Unused 9 Unused 5 Ground Print Memory 3 1 Connect the A
3. attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury e Do not overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations f Dress properly Do no wear loose clothing or jewelry Keep your hair clothing and gloves away from moving parts Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts g If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities ensure these are connected and properly used Use of these devices can reduce dust related hazards 4 POWER TOOL USE AND CARE a Do not force the power tool Use the correct power tool for your application The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed b Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired w 2 o EE 18 Data Display Operating Mode Menu Mode Status Selection Arrow Down gt Change Operating Mode gt Scroll Down through Menu screens Left Selection Button gt Menu Mode gt Reduce Parameter Value gt Select Parameter NOK Value Indicator LED RED Clear Data Display Value Manually ZERO Display Power On Power Off Charging Mode Enter gt Set Values gt Back up one Menu Screen 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 SCREEN AND BUTTON DIAGRAM Figu
4. the DOWN arrow should be pressed repeatedly until the memory location indicator goes to 000 and disappears Pressing the MEM menu key will then return the unit to RUN mode Setting ENGINEERING UNITS The AUET must be in RUN MODE in order to change the Engineering Units If torque values have been stored in the AUET while in MEMORY MODE then the memory must be cleared in order to change the Engineering Units While in the Main Display screen press the Selection Arrow Up button to cycle through the available Engineering Unit choices The choices will be displayed in the following order FtLb InLb InOz KgFM KgFCm GFCm CNm gt NM t Using the AUET in RUN MODE RUN MODE can be used to quickly and easily take torque readings using a variety of tools in situations where storage of data and statistical feedback is not necessary Using the AUET in RUN MODE With the AUET turned ON observe the Data Storage Mode Status field Figure 1 If RUN is displayed the AUET is in RUN MODE and can then be configured accordingly If the status reads MEM then the AUET is in MEMORY MODE Install the supplied driving bit into the Torque applying device to be tested Engage the driving bit into the Hex screw in the supplied joint simulator and run the torque applying device per its instructions The Main Display Screen will show the Torque value received by the built in transducer Clearing a Torque Value RUN MODE When in RUN MODE if A
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6. the following order PEAK OPTIONS MENU fem SYSTEM MENU lt gt DATA MENU LT 10 PEAK OPTIONS MENU 1 Accessing the PEAK OPTIONS menu To access the PEAK OPTIONS menu 1 From the Main Display screen press MENU 2 PEAK OPTIONS MENU should be displayed If it is not use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to display 3 Press the Right Selection button for SELECT SEL 4 The user can then use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to scroll through the following options in the order shown Auto Clear gt Filter gt Peak Blanking lt End Timer lt Sign Lock lt Edit Limits Auto Clear 1 1 The Auto Clear function determines the length of time in seconds that a torque reading will display on the screen after a peak value is captured If MEMORY MODE is active than the Auto Clear setting also determines the length of time after a rundown is conducted before the associated torque reading is entered into memory The values available to the operator are 1 9 seconds and OFF When Auto Clear is set to OFF the user must manually clear the value from the screen or enter the value into memory If Auto Clear is turned on A C will be displayed on the Main Display Screen Setting Auto Clear From the main display press MENU Press the Right Selection Button to select SEL PEAK OPTIONS MENU Auto Clear will be displayed Use the Left Selection button to decrease the Auto Clear time from 9 seconds to OFF Use the Right Selection b
7. OW UP button to scroll to memory position 1 which will be indicated by a 001 in the Stored Rundown Number field Figure 1 The subsequent rundown value will be stored as 001 and all other rundowns will automatically be stored as sequentially higher numbers In MEMORY MODE torque values are automatically stored when the value is cleared this time value is determined by the time value set in the Auto Clear function If the Auto Clear function is turned off the user must press ENTER after each rundown in order to store the associated torque value Clearing Entering the Current Torque Value MEMORY MODE When in MEMORY MODE if AUTO CLEAR is turned ON the torque value from a rundown will automatically be entered into memory after the set number of seconds the display will convert back to a zero value and the AUET will be ready to record another torque value When in MEMORY MODE if AUTO CLEAR is turned OFF the user must manually enter the value into memory or clear the value Set the AUTO CLEAR function to OFF While in the Main Display conduct a rundown After observing the rundown the user must decide whether to save or clear the value If the rundown is determined to be valid press the ENTER button to store the value The Main Display will convert back to zero the next Stored Rundown Number will be displayed and the system will be ready to record another torque value 5 Ifthe rundown is determined to be invalid statistical outli
8. S gt AIMCO lt TIUDITOR AUET Desktop Torque Tester CONTENTS DAC GY RCQUIF MIONES LS a dl e 3 Descriptions and Specifications Soroen ANd DUO WD PAM AA an a ES 4 O Vor cc on ea en E ion ene 5 Back Pane Dia STAR A AAA ile A cd ene netsh ol tet ea in til 5 ULT SPECIES Rd def re RS de da datent rends 5 Operating Instructions Chare mothe AUE Td sl nes tenaient A A tiles taut 6 Basic NAVI O OM EEE EEE EEE 6 ADS A E NO 6 reparo the et ON EM Berke US oie eo 7 Basic Functions Operate Mode c T E ea 7 Dele CU Operan Mode iii a tropel 7 Selecuns the Proper Dala MORE rs ennemies da didas 8 Seins Enoc UM Re din NN dd un le Ea 8 Using the AUET in Run Mode Cl anmes F orque Value TRUO ModE RAR tn debt ca a ASE se HE SR A Teas 8 Using the AUET in Memory Mode SCO ES Ruidowna Torque Malos ER tt aie heal Se do ul 9 Clearing Entering the Current Torque Value Memory Mode seen 9 Clearino Previous Torque Values Memory Mode se eds 9 10 Reviewing Rundown Torque Vall s usine ten nn aise 10 Reviewtito Statistical IMtOrMmAtON a it sl ta 10 AUET Menu Functions ACCessine Ment FUNCTIONS ya AA AAA AAA EA AR id 10 Peak Options Menu Accessin the Peaks Options MEA ES A A Ea 11 BIO Cl A ao 11 A O A II A IS Utah nn deu did ere es EE ei Cd eee 11 Filte E Ter ees ty tren ere meen eee ey Tee Meter Te 11 DC Ci PUR A LE EE PR A A tence 11 Peak BARRES nn anna nier 12 Seine the Pedk Blank ale D aan NS dr din aie Dei din AO 12 S EO A II O 12 TUE
9. UET to a serial printer or computer using the appropriate cable AIMCO part 4 RS232C From the Main Display screen press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Data Menu Press the Right Selection button for SELECT SEL Press the Right Selection button for SEND to transmit the data When printing is complete press ENTER to return to the Data Menu screen Print Memory with SPC Statistics 3 2 a er te ol S Connect the AUET to a serial printer or computer using the appropriate cable AIMCO part RS232C From the Main Display screen press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Data Menu Press the Right Selection button for SELECT SEL Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Print Mem with SPC Press the Right Selection button for SEND to transmit the data When printing is complete press ENTER to return to the Data Menu screen Display SPC Info Statistics 3 3 OP TE OS Connect the AUET to a serial printer or computer using the appropriate cable AIMCO part 4 RS232C From the Main Display screen press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Data Menu Press the Right Selection button for SELECT SEL Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Display SPC Info Press the Right Selection button for SEL to display the information on the LED screen When observation is complete press ANY KEY to return to the Data Menu screen 16 Clear Memory 3 4 To erase all stored rundown data Fr
10. ation of the tester Press ENTER to progress to the next MENU level At any Menu level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode Sign Lock 1 5 The SIGN LOCK feature allows the user to select the rotation direction in which a torque peak will be captured With SIGN LOCK set to ON the initial first rundown direction is set as the default direction If the initial rundown was performed in a clockwise direction a positive reading indicates a reading taken in the clockwise direction while a negative torque value indicates a reading taken in the counter clockwise direction If the initial rundown is taken in a counter clockwise manner then the opposite will hold true Any readings taken in the non selected direction will be measured but not captured displayed as a peak value With SIGN LOCK turned OFF peak values in both the clockwise and counter clockwise directions will be captured and displayed Since most torque rundowns are conducted and readings are taken in the clockwise direction the user may find it beneficial to turn this feature ON Turning Sign Lock ON OFF From the main display press MENU Press the Right Selection button to select PEAK OPTIONS MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to select SIGN LOCK Use the Left Selection button to toggle SIGN LOCK on or off When the desired value is selected press ENTER to save and progress to the next MENU level EI At any Men
11. er operator error during rundown tool error during rundown etc press CLEAR to delete the value The Main Display will convert back to zero the Stored Rundown Number will remain the same and the system will be ready to record another torque value Once a rundown torque value is displayed the value must be entered or cleared before a subsequent value can be displayed NE Clearing a Previous Torque Value MEMORY MODE To clear a torque value that was previously entered into memory 1 Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to the desired torque reading 2 Press CLEAR twice to clear the value from memory and to subtract it from any statistical calculations The Stored Rundown Number of all values entered after the cleared value will automatically be reduced by one To switch the unit to RUN MODE from MEMORY MODE press the RIGHT SELECTION BUTON Figure 1 and verify that RUN is displayed in the DATA STORAGE MODE field Reviewing Rundown Torque Values To review rundown values that have been stored in MEMORY MODE 1 Enter MEMORY MODE 2 Using the SELECTION ARROW buttons scroll UP or DOWN through the list of stored rundown values It is possible to scroll to a stored rundown number which is above the highest stored value for example if 10 rundowns have been stored it is possible to scroll to stored rundown number 15 however all rundown values above 10 will display as zero values Reviewing Statistical Information Once rundown
12. evel E At any Menu level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode 11 Peak Blanking 1 3 PEAK BLANKING determines the minimum threshold at which a torque peak is captured It is entered as a percentage of the full scale value of the transducer contained in the AUET and can be displayed in values from 2 50 of transducer full scale Accurately setting the PEAK BLANKING value can help prevent invalid torque readings and can enable the user to avoid taking readings related to high prevailing torque in an application Setting the Peak Blanking Value From the main display press MENU Press the Right Selection button to select PEAK OPTIONS MENU Use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to select PEAK BLANKING Use the Left Selection button to decrease the PEAK BLANKING value Use the Right Selection button to increase the PEAK BLANKING value Either button when continuously pressed will advance the value in a loop 5 When the desired value is selected press ENTER to save and progress to the next MENU level A A At any Menu level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode End Timer 1 4 The Auditor family of products shares software with other items in the Auditor M line This function has no purpose with the AUET products but is active in different items in the line Settings in this screen have no effect on the oper
13. following numeric position 7 lf OFF is selected with the Right Selection button the corresponding LIMIT will be disabled e f HIGH is disabled then only readings below the LOW LIMIT will generate a RED LED signal Any reading above the LOW LIMIT will generate a GREEN LED signal e If LOW is disabled only values above the HIGH LIMIT will generate a RED LED signal Any value below the HIGH LIMIT will generate a GREEN LED signal 8 Once the selected limit is set press ENTER to return to the EDIT LIMITS screen 9 To select and edit the other limit proceed as above 10 Once either or both limits have been set press ENTER to return to the PEAK OPTIONS MENU screen At any Menu level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode 13 SYSTEM MENU 2 Accessing the System Menu To access the SYSTEM menu 1 From the Main Display screen press MENU 2 Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to System Menu 3 Press the Right Selection button for SELECT SEL 4 The user can then use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to scroll through the following options in the order shown Sleep lt Lockout Menu gt Contrast lt Information Sleep 2 1 To conserve battery life the AUET is equipped with a SLEEP mode If a selected amount of time from OFF to 20 minutes has passed without any activity the AUET will go into a standby condition Setting the Sleep Timer From the main displa
14. int Simulator Fig that is configurable to a wide variety of joint conditions The Joint Simulator is made up of a series of Beville Washers that allow the user to pre configure the joint to match the actual application joint as closely as possible Each of the Beville Washers is concave in shape By aligning all the concave curves in the same direction a simulated hard joint is achieved Fig B Alignment of the concave shapes in an opposing manner a simulated soft joint is achieved Fig C Differing combinations allow for simulated medium joints to be achieved Fig D Fig B Fig C Fig D Fig A Prior to use remove the Joint Simulator from its bag Loosen the Hex Screw and stack the Beville Washers according to your joint condition needs Hand thread the Hex Screw into the housing several threads Place the square drive end of the simulator into the female square drive on the AUET Tester BASIC FUNCTIONS OPERATING MODE Descriptions By selecting the proper Operating Mode the user can properly take torque readings from a variety of manual and powered tools e PEAK This mode will provide a display of the maximum torque value achieved by the tool during operation This mode is used for all continuous drive tools and click type torque wrenches e 1 PEAK This mode will detect and display the first peak achieved by click wrenches and cam over screwdrivers e PULSE This mode will display the maximum to
15. om the Main Display screen press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Data Menu Press the Right Selection button for SELECT SEL Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Clear Memory Press the Left Selection button for CLR Press ENTER to confirm the desire to erase the data Press Enter to return to the Clear Memory screen 3 4 At any Menu level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode Reset All 3 4 To erase all stored rundown data and format the memory allocation From the Main Display screen press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Data Menu Press the Right Selection button for SELECT SEL Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Reset All 3 5 Press the Left Selection button for CLEAR Press ENTER to confirm the desire to erase the data and format the memory allocation Press Enter to return to the Reset All 3 5 screen Should you have any additional questions please contact your local AIMCO Auditor M Series Representative 17 NOTES NOTES AIMCO Corporate Headquarters 1204 E Maple Road 10000 SE Pine Street Troy MI 48083 Portland OR 97216 248 583 1180 800 852 1368 FAX 248 583 7115 FAX 800 582 9015 www aimco global com Ave Morones Prieto 2110 Pte Col Loma Larga Monterrey NL CP 64710 Mexico 011 52 81 1001 1600 FAX 011 52 81 1001 1630 LIT MAN860 Rev 03 2008 Printed in USA 2008 AIMCO
16. re 1 AUET Series Torque Analyzer 15 13 12 10 OK Rundown Charging Mode Indicator LED GREEN Right Selection Button gt Data Storage Mode gt Increase Parameter Value Select Parameter Selection Arrow Up gt Change Engineering Units gt Scroll Up through parameter screens Data Storage Mode Status Engineering Unit Status All Clear Status Indicator Absent when A C turned OFF Menu Screen Indicator Stored Rundown Number Angle Pulse Value Display External Power Supply Indicator Fiqure 2 AUET MTM Models Only Fiqure 3 Dimensions Weight Power Requirements AUET MTM OOOO S LE a Series S le ay AN T 100 LE ha sal 7 Transducer Transducer Selection Input DC Power RS232 Serial Input Output UNIT SPECIFICATIONS Width 8 250 Height 3 50 w o Joint Simulator Depth 6 250 Lb Main power 100 240VAC 60hz from supplied charger or internal NiMH battery pack Operating Temperature Range 0 to 50 C Data Communication Accuracy RS 232 C 5 of indicated reading for top 90 of built in transducer full scale OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Charging the Auditor AUET Desktop Torque Tester Plug the 100 240 VAC Charger into DC Power Supply port Figure 2 Plug the Charger into a 100 240 VAC power outlet using the appropriate plug end Press the Off button on the front panel Figure 1 The Charging Mode Indicator LED Green next to ON but
17. rounded surfaces such a s pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded c Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock d Do not abuse the cord Never use the cord for carrying pulling or unplugging the power tool Keep cord away from heat oil sharp edges or moving parts Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock e When operating a power tool outdoors use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock 3 PERSONAL SAFETY a Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury b Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Safety equipment such as dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries c Avoid accidental starting Ensure the switch is in the off position before plugging in Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that have the switch on invites accidents d Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on A wrench or a key left
18. rque value achieved by discontinuous drive tools such as pulse tools and impacting tools e TRACK This mode will display torque in real time as it is applied to the connected transducer Track mode is used primarily for calibration of the unit Selecting the Proper OPERATING MODE While in the Main Display screen press the Selection Arrow Down button to cycle through the available Operating Mode choices The choices will be displayed in the following order Peak IstPeak Pulse Track A Selecting the Proper DATA MODE The AUET contains two Data Modes RUN and MEMORY RUN mode simply allows the tester to display Torque data from the driving source immediately after rundown is complete Data will be displayed on the screen until manually cleared or until preset Auto Clear time has elapsed No values are stored while in RUN mode MEMORY mode displays the Torque data from the run and stores it sequentially in the internal memory of the tester The memory location is displayed in the upper left corner of the tester screen When entering MEMORY mode the UP arrow key must be pressed to reach the first open memory location ie 001 If values have already been stored in the tester memory the up arrow will need to be pressed until the next open memory location is reached if 12 values are stored then the UP arrow would need to be pressed until the memory location display reads 013 If it is desired to return to the RUN mode no storage
19. ton should begin to flash green A wN symbol will be displayed on the Main Display screen if the unit is turned on When the AUET is fully charged the LED will stop flashing The AUET can be used as normal in AC mode with the charger connected Oo 7 When the AUET is being used in DC mode Battery and the battery charge is becoming low the symbol low battery will show on the Main Display screen The 100 240VAC Charger should be plugged into the unit immediately to continue uninterrupted operation Basic Navigation and Use of the Keypad Many functions of the Auditor AUET Desktop Torque Tester can be accessed by using the button directly below the associated text on the display screen For example if the following screen were displayed the LEFT SELECTION BUTTON which is directly below the MENU text field would allow the user to access the MENU features At anytime during use pressing the ENTER button Figure 1 will allow the user to back up by one screen Pressing the ENTER button enough times will always take the user back to the main display screen A full diagram of the AUET menu structure is shown in Appendix A Turning On Off To turn the AUET on press the ON button Figure 1 The AIMCO logo will be displayed for approximately 4 seconds followed by the following display To turn the AUET off simply press the OFF button Preparing the AUET for Use The AUET testers feature a supplied Jo
20. torque values have been stored to memory it is possible to view statistical values based on those rundowns To view statistical information From either MEMORY MODE or RUN MODE press the MENU button Press the UP menu scroll button until the Data Menu 3 of 3 item is displayed Press SEL to enter into the Data Menu area Press the UP menu scroll button until Display SPC Info 3 of 5 item is shown Press SEL to select and display Statistical Information for the set of data stored in the AUET SUN EE A screen will display showing the following statistical values n number of rundowns stored into memory X mean torque value of all stored rundowns Min the lowest stored torque value Max the highest stored torque value To disable MEMORY MODE the user must clear the memory and enter RUN MODE For instructions on how to clear memory see Clear Memory 3 4 3 5 on page XX AUET MENU FUNCTIONS The basic set up features of the AUET are accessed through the MENU function Data management system set up display characteristics and power management can all be configured from this area to match the users needs Accessing the MENU Functions 1 Turn the AUET On 2 The MENU structure is accessed by press the Left Selection button directly under the displayed MENU on the screen From this screen the SELECTION ARROW buttons can be used to access the individual menu options By pressing the button the menu options will display in
21. u level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode Resetting Sign Lock If SIGN LOCK is ON and the rotation direction needs to be reset turn the AUET OFF then turn the AUET back on and follow the above procedure 12 Edit Limits 1 6 By using the EDIT LIMITS feature to set high and low limits for torque readings the user can receive visual feedback regarding the rundown results Setting the HIGH and LOW limits appropriately will result in the following display signals Reading outside of set limits e A RED LED being lit on the AUET Next to OFF button e A y symbol for LOW readings and a A symbol for HIGH readings being displayed on the screen Figure 1 Reading within set limits e A GREEN LED being lit on the AUET Next to ON button Figure 1f Setting High and Low Torque Limits From the main display press MENU Press the Right Selection button to select PEAK OPTIONS MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to select EDIT LIMITS Press the appropriate Left or Right Selection button to select the HIGH or LOW limit If as an example the High Limit is being set the following screen will be displayed A eee 6 Press the Right Selection DIG button to select one of the two available options e One of the four numeric position 1 5 e OFF The number in the top right corner of the display indicates which option is selected The number displayed will correspond to the
22. uto Clear is turned on by selecting a time value the display screen will automatically convert back to a zero value after the set amount of seconds When in RUN MODE if Auto Clear is turned OFF the operator must manually clear a torque value from the display Set the Auto Clear function to OFF While in the Main Display screen conduct a rundown After observing the torque value for the rundown press CLEAR The Main Display will convert back to a zero value Poe IN Using the AUET in MEMORY MODE Prior to using Memory Mode for the first time it is advised to perform a Reset All to insure that any data is erased and that all Memory locations are formatted see Reset All pg MEM MODE can be used to store up to 999 torque readings Those stored readings can then be reviewed and statistical analysis can be conducted The AUET also provides the capability to print out the data with or without the associated statistical information With the AUET turned ON observe the Data Storage Mode Status field Figure 1 If MEM is displayed the AUET is in MEMORY MODE and can then be configured accordingly If the status reads RUN then the AUET is in RUN MODE and will not store any of the following rundown values To switch the unit to MEMORY MODE from RUN MODE press the RIGHT SELECTION BUTON Figure 1 and verify that MEM is displayed in the DATA STORAGE MODE field Storing Rundown Torque Values 1 Enter MEMORY MODE 2 Press the SELECTION ARR
23. utton to increase the Auto Clear time from OFF to 9 seconds Either button when continuously pressed will advance the value in a loop 5 When the desired value is selected press ENTER to save and progress to the next Menu level NE At any Menu level pressing ENT twice will return to the Main Display Screen at the previously set Operating Mode Filter 1 2 The FILTER is a setting used to screen out unwanted signals produced by hand and power tools and which can adversely affect the torque values generated by a transducer The FILTER of the AUET can be programmed in order to best match the type of tool being used and to provide the most reliable readings The values are shown in values from 125 2000 Hertz Hz A general starting point for programming is 500 Hz for manual and continuous drive tools and 1000 Hz for discontinuous drive tools but more consistent values may be obtained with other settings depending on tool design joint characteristics and other factors Setting the Filter Value From the main display press MENU Press the Right Selection button to select SEL PEAK OPTIONS MENU Use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to select FILTER Use the Left Selection button to decrease the FILTER value Use the Right Selection button to increase the FILTER value Either button when continuously pressed will advance the value in a loop 5 When the desired value is selected press ENTER to save and progress to the next MENU l
24. y press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to select SYSTEM MENU Press the Right Selection button to select SEL SYSTEM MENU Use the Left and Right Selection buttons to adjust the SLEEP timer If OFF is selected the AUET will remain on until manually powered OFF 5 When the desired time is set press ENTER to set and return to the System Menu screen Lockout Menu 2 2 I The LOCKOUT MENU provides various levels of protection against unauthorized or accidental adjustment of basic settings to the AUET By turning the LOCKOUT MODE ON or OFF for various functions the user can allow or prevent adjustment to these functions The functions that can be locked out are e Mode 2 2 1 Measurement mode of Peak 1 Peak Pulse or Track e Units 2 2 2 Engineering units of FtLb InLb InOz KgFM KgFCm GFCm CNm Nm e Scroll 2 2 3 Prevents using the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll in order to enable MEMORY MODE or to scroll through stored rundown values Setting Lockout Modes From the main display press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to SYSTEM MENU Press the Right Selection button to select SEL SYSTEM MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to LOCKOUT MENU Press the Right Selection button to select SEL LOCKOUT MENU The user can then use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to scroll through the following options in the order shown OO oN Mode Lockout Units Lockout Scroll Lockout 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 _ 4
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