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1. c a LLI ce c LLI UI o A Manufacturer B Model C Machine weight D Serial number E Year of manufacture WARNING It is strictly forbidden to tamper with notch somehow alter or even remove machine identification plate do not cover it with temporary panels etc as it shall always be clearly visible Said plate must always be kept clean CAUTION Should the plate be accidentally damaged removed from the machine damaged or even partially illegible inform immediately the manufacturer 502. P Wii SS d E HANDLES FOR ARM d if HANDLES FOR ARM LOCKING LOCKING PINS FOR TAB HANDLES FOR CLAMP QUICK PINS FOR TAB CONNECTION COUPLING TO WHEEL CONNECTION Figure 6 10 4 SWITCHING THE MACHINE ON AND OFF LLLI WARNING Before switching the machine on make sure that the SMART CARD for enabling the database is in the special reader on Aa y the front of the PC an enen See Chap 10 x TUB MHH eee Wien Lang 4 1 Switching the Machine On To switch the machine on and access to the program turn on the switch positioned on the back of the machine Once PC initialization is completed by the Windows operating system the program will be automatically enabled and the introduction page will be displayed From this page you can enable all machine functions see par 8 on page 17 Figure 7 4 2 Switching the Machine Off From the introduction page see par 8 on page 17 you can switch the machine off by selecting the corresponding key Enables machine switching off procedure request Figure 8 11 SENSOR KEYPAD PC KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION Cancels Goes back to the introduction page par 8 on pagel7 Final confirmation of machine switching off You have to wait for the following screen to be displayed Microsoft q Windows This teres Figure 9 Then turn the machine off with the switch positioned on machine back side J WARNING The switching off procedure
3. SENSOR PC KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION KEYPAD TOW Switches machine off par 4 2 on page 11 UM E configuration par 7 on page 14 Res Accesses customer database Selects the list with different database profiles par 7 1 on page 15 Press F4 du to continue 8 2 Vehicle Make and Model Selection ARGENTINE List with different gt database profiles PURGPE by Avtodaia t l par 7 1 on page E ET 7 r T 15 EA i 3 i LIGHT TRUCKS RR Figure 17 17 Press F4 E gt to select vehicle make and model Program shows the list of the makes of the selected group see Figure 19 Or press F5 amp to start a search using keys model make year or the V I N number Vehicle Identification Number which is a unique serial number used by the automobile industry to identify motor vehicles VIN consists of a 17 alphanumeric digit plate usually positioned inside engine compartment See Figure 18 Note by pressing F5 be you select the search mode Through search keys such as Make name model year or VIN Figure or through a manual selection Figure 19 NOME MODELLO Enter vehicle model max 3 words of at least Enter vehicle 3 characters each V I N number V LN Vahiche idemitication Number gt 3 GHAR It is recommended to here enter also vehicle make You can also enter the year of manufacture 4 digits Figure 18 Press to move cursor from model
4. 8 12 on page 35 34 8 12 Front Axle Adjustment Front axle adjustment procedure is launched by selecting in the rear axle adjustment page Figure 47 after having carried out adjustment preliminary operations see par 8 10 on page 34 To adjust angles the correct sequence is the following CASTER CAMBER TOE WARNING When entering this stage caster values are FROZEN To de freeze these values you can press Shift F5 at the same time when the measurement selection R is on caster measurement values or select F2 to display a menu page with additional functions par 8 13 on page 36 Now select Caster Adjustment Once caster values have been adjusted or even if they are not adjusted as they are deemed to be correct it is recommended to FREEZE these values again This procedure prevents caster values from varying in case sensors are inadvertently moved To this end take measurement selection R see Figure 47 onto the caster values and proceed as described above A grid will be displayed onto caster values to indicate that they are frozen Then adjust front axle Caster measurements Front partial toe measurements s t mit E E Ba pe ipis Wiesel nid ET Te E s E HETEL WW i Z tteg S D STP T 4 g J E ES 1 Front camber measurements E Selection key of the measurement to be adjusted Operations completed Customer data entr
5. Unita di Misure e Riselurione Conllgquratiina Apparecchiaiura Conligura Grppi Configure Pinni Cantro Goes back to the start configuration page par 8 1 on page 17 Moves selection up fe PE DER a P P E r B 9 PXSERENSAMEVAN CE Ei ruppil ALL ARGENTINE AUSTRALIA TEE ERAEN EUROPE hy Aut Autodata LIGHT TRUCKS MALAYSIA E MEE GER Figure 13 15 Hides displays the different Database profiles Moves selection up displaying the following profiles Confirms selection Figure 13 displays a list with the different DATABASE profiles including the MAKES of the vehicles circulating in the different countries and regions all over the world Using key F5 e you can hide and or display any profile so as to manage Database according to your needs a ET FS l E Xx 17 TFT RR mW Lr EN eem mm N W eee a SA K A ll wl sl ALL EUROPE by Autodalal JAPAN TT KONER MALAY Sia MEXICO GER V p Figure 14 By selecting any group and pressing F4 C y you can also customise your profile by hiding and or displaying the available makes with key F5 Displayed make Hidden makes Figure 15 16 8 VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS AND ADJUSTMENT 8 1 Introduction Page Upon switching machine on see par 4 1 on page 11 program start screen will be displayed You can select different functions Figure 16
6. all display the page of the measurements and tolerances supplied by the manufacturer of an already existing vehicle see par 8 3 on page 20 Press Ins on the keyboard Ins The following screen will be displayed Inserisci Marca aneneen zg bet DR ULTIME amt Dre bao Bee inet montante lime iaciasa gola e EMTLILLLLITELIM i i mci ripntm post Angele di epinta Figure 56 As you can see in Figure 56 on the highlighted point the make of the selected vehicle is highlighted by a red background You can enter or confirm the name of the make of the vehicle you want to create Then select and enter Load conditions Tank conditions Rim diameter Front track Vehicle model and submodel name e Rear track Manufacturing start date e Left wheelbase Manufacturing end date e Right wheelbase e o Use the following keys for data selection Move selection to the following datum Move selection to the previous datum After data entry you can delete them using the following keys Deletes the whole selected element Ie Le Deletes the last character of the selected element Once the manufacture end date has been entered and you move on the next datum the following screen relating to load conditions will be displayed 42 AUDI AS SPORTBACK PRz1BA E L WAU lii mane a for AE Te hE oi mham Re en Angola e CA Canvarqenio bat
7. and maintenance refer to the instruction manual and then if such doubts persist contact an authorised after sales center or Atlas Equipment technical assistance directly 2 1 General Preventive Measures e During operation and maintenance of this machine always abide by the safety and accident prevention regulations in force e The machine must only be used by adequately trained and authorised persons e This machine must only be used for the purpose for which it was expressly intended Atlas Equipment declines all liability for injury or damage to persons animals and things caused by improper machine use e Accessories and spare parts must be fitted by persons authorised by Atlas Equipment and only original spare parts and accessories must be used The machine must only be operated in places where there is no danger of explosions or fire e Removal or changes made to safety devices or warning signals on the machine can cause serious hazards and represent a violation of safety regulations e Before doing any maintenance jobs on the system always disconnect the power supply In case of doubt do not interpret but contact Atlas Equipment technical assistance in order to obtain instructions suitable for performing operations in total safety e Do not allow unauthorised personnel to come near the wheel aligner during use e ppeppesc 3 MACHINE OVERVIEW 3 1 Edge 401 601 Overview MONITOR All models feature a high de
8. does not affect sensor recharge ports which continue being powered 12 5 AUTOMATIC SENSOR SHUT OFF When the introduction page is displayed the system makes all sensors automatically switch off sensors will automatically switch off after 5 minutes approx if no data are received ex cabin is off It is recommended to always switch sensors manually off see par 3 6 3 on page 9 when they are not used 6 LOW BATTERY INDICATION System displays a low battery warning signal Figure 10 This signal is also visible on the sensor through the flashing of start RED LED see par 3 6 3 on page 9 SENSOR LOW BATTERY INDICATION RIGHT REAR SENSOR BATTERY IS LOW Figure 10 When the residual charge is LOWER than or EQUAL to 30 the system displays the low battery indication page Figure 10 The sensor will automatically switch off after a few minutes Try not to reach this condition and charge sensors as soon as possible To quit the signal page press F1 D 13 7 PROGRAM CONFIGURATION To proceed to program configuration select F2 from the introduction page as explained in par 8 1 on page 17 You will enter a configuration menu allowing editing the different program characteristics according to your needs Selozhone drila Hagia e i Conf gir aon ETE Mond btumpoe 4 1 J d Berkup restore ee EEN EEN Funrinmalita Apgiumtiwm Figure 11 Language selection You can s
9. iL Eo Gelz Alt Gel 180d mon gan Ts rod zs uos fi ot Gef Io Ge ISAUO JU OBS I Eururod LIO E a 3 101 113 5041 assy CFP Pi Clotk DAS A Gel CEA imul VIC IS Qc DAD ur HOA JEaGE Lm eism IA epos mms zam ULL PLICLLL pan iro il Ed iFlol ESO jug IO pu Lie El La jug Wao KI li l CE HF Io amp zusISALUO va e VP a vex a OUOIZRIISISZANM SOUSE SU OU OEA 3 01 13 UE assy ubl OM Ite LUE LE SUE CC DIN 6002 UT 3 V81 Hd NOVEL DHOdS CM HS ICI IV gt DAIN dn Ix It zur eTit CER OIOC OLFO BEC OYIN IS803 agua 8LZ9r NI Siodeueipul anuaAV SHISNYIESSEW 008G 2u sajeg zuawdinbg ue balg Figure 51 39 9 DATABASE CUSTOMIZATION Vehicle database can be customized by creating customized groups and vehicles 9 1 New Group Entry To create customized groups and store them inside database the group configuration page shall be displayed see par 7 1 on page 15 Press Ins on the keyboard Lins The following screen will be displayed Sak AE tel be D lb eet se e EEE ES SE ee Wu N ll nd sl ALL ABGCENTINE AUSTRALIA C oO on LIGHT TRUCKS MALAY Sid MEXICO NM B Figure 52 Type the name of the new profile the example Figure 2 shows ITALIA and press F4 to confirm a pe T Im ee PSERENSNAMEVMVAN C3 L 48 ALL AUSTRA
10. may be changed if needed par 8 3 on page 20 Displays diagnosis page with a summary of front axle measurements Figure 43 43 If you press F3 from here measurements Press F4 to continue with data adjustment the program will display Figure 4 press F4 again to confirm 2 12 0 73 imni remia sat Figure 43 Figure 44 Now you can prepare vehicle for adjustment see par 8 10 on page 34 confirm with F4 Figure 44 95 8 10 Adjustment Preliminary Operations select F4 from Figure see par 8 9 on page 33 to carry out adjustment preliminary operations Follow the displayed instructions to carry out adjustment preliminary operations Press F4 to continue Place steering wheel in straight position Lock steering wheel with the special tool and continue Figure 45 8 11 Rear Axle Adjustment Rear axle adjustment procedure can be made by pressing F4 from Figure 45 after having carried out adjustment preliminary operations par 8 10 Proceed to adjustment where allowed as follows e Rear camber Rear partial toe mee Rear camber E 0 07 i measurements EN OUT Hear partial toe measurements Thrust angle measurements Changes values displaying layout large numbers large cursors Jack Hold procedure adjustment with raised wheels Displays vehicle technical specification page par 8 3 on page 20 Continues to front axle adjustment par
11. Atlas Edge 401 amp 601 Wheel Alignment Machines INSTALLATION amp OPEHATION MANUAL SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL SYMBOLS FORBIDDEN Mandatory Operations or jobs to be performed compulsorily Hazard AN Be especially careful 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CONTENTS B COH LOT rm er E M M 3 0 1 Preliminary Safety HODIE ODE cocoa cic eo eran Eee RIERIE Pa RI rHPBEEbRERUO RS 0UR RDUM RR SIAB SRI SUE TIE AERE RHG SERIE PM Map UE SDN NES SSU 3 INTENDED A T WE d OPERXIOR ARIS d 2 General Pre Venti eV CAS UIC So ncvesossnsasecosatces vm sses duds up eia SPINE S Misi xp DINEM SU dRPS DI SUDNN E MACHINE 0327 00092 T ULT E Sr ModelsS4bd5e 401 50 eebe 5 r A Re 6 o Moara Ree m FO A yates cists Souci cis acer EE 6 S Overall BITS Nem 6 MEM ENN E 6 EE 7 X NEED p oo NEEm S SEENEN ST X ovo da TTC mU UU mmm 9 3 6 4 LED indicating Levelling and Tolerance during Adjustment eese enne eene nennen nena 9 Did e e a aimee tobi suetustysialenuss e Eaa 10 b MEE Soo EE 10 DNA 3 OUT TOS COPS c mm 10 SWITCHING THE MACHINE ON AND ODE E 11 2 MEME ENT he Machno BU RR eei E EA ES pE SERE arian 11 m aswnchine the Machno GE 11 SENSORS AUTOMATIC POWER OFF cisissssccceseccssccussssasevesececseanssessctssassetoctenstassasdsseconsecsciessadevsissces 13 LOWY BATIERY TIN A TOR oee Ea EEEE AA E E E UPP EE iod veg UE 13 PROGRANE CONPIGURATION sis
12. E CUSTOMIZA TION bissciscscswsscatincassasssdacecteatecsccetsiassetesecaccncesssesesccnuseczscussedensesaccesaseseeicssns 40 OS I S E E E m 40 o M ETE EO mmm 41 GK Ge T QA cn rt m e 42 94 EEN Vehicle Deletion eoe odas etel tuntuEa NUES Ie SUR ORI M IONS Iq PU PB sU peo oci e OM kaaa 45 10 PROGRAM AND DATABASE PROTECTION SMART CARD eee e esee eee eee eee eee eee eoonoae ue 46 1041 E TEEN 46 IT SENSORS 148716 T G M 48 11 1 Data Reception Transmission Error between Sensors and Cabun ccccccccccceececceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseees 48 112 Anele Mcasurcmeni Horizontal Error EE 48 12 TROUBLES HOO TING wvrssicsssaccsescccusssswsstsnasvapssaces sacestaccwedesccissswsssesssnseccaced cescstavsuciesssacsensasenseeuaderseasiaues 49 13 MAINTENANCE rr s oaa iiniN 49 14 STORAGE BT PRIN LE 50 Is MACHINE IDENTIFICATION DA DA WE 50 Bluetooth Bluetooth brands are property of their owners and are used by Atlas Equipment under license 0 CAUTION Any damage caused by failure to follow the instructions in this manual or improper machine use shall relieve Atlas Equipment of all liability 0 1 Preliminary Safety Information N Before starting the machine e Read the instructions and the entire manual before using or working on the wheel aligner This manual represents an integral part of the product and is inte
13. J n g inci mola ponat Gr F Angolo di epinta Ca ST Figure 57 After having selected rim diameter the following data to be entered are vehicle track and wheelbase in the following screen a N nol recta ont DCL manne fngole incinsa ELE Wg LLTI pa eT pM Ch Caongagrgonrgp bed inci mola ost Angele di spinis Then enter tank and load conditions Now the screen will look as follows Cuomvargpemnra tot i j nci rte amt UOT ohn HL gt ocn lam fpctdnern Be Tm nis cent por a 7 angela imciusa Highlighted point ZR eS M A inci mola most d mM DEDI IP LLIDNIT U qAUUDMODIEEU UNICO a Angolo di spinis Figure 59 43 KEYPAD Qm v Goes back to the introduction Qu EU LZ page see chap 8 on page 17 Moves selection down e UU As you can see from the zoom on the right side of Figure 59 you will have to specify if the point datum refers to can be adjusted or not The point to which the data refers to can be adjusted To define it as not adjustable press The point to which the data refers to cannot be adjusted To define it as adjustable press Once the desired option has been selected press Once angle adjustability has been specified you can enter the graphic animations JL del Select the correct image or animation with keys LU LU then press Enter to confirm Now you may enter vehicl
14. KO EE M M TS ia 7 fpchdtoerg poent i Angelo inciusa D 3445 I 18 E eg Kees di pinta Goes back to vehicle selection par 8 2 on page 17 See Key description Displays vehicle technical specifications next page and any graphic animation Key description Goes to preliminary operations par 8 4 on page 21 Possibility to enter chassis height or Press F5 kingpin data as To display any graphic envisaged by the animation manufacturer 20 8 4 Preliminary Operations 8 4 1 Vehicle Check Preliminary Operations Before starting the check of vehicle geometrical alignment the following checks shall be carried out e Check and if necessary eliminate any clearance on suspensions and on steering linkage e Check and if necessary eliminate any hard spot or yielding of suspension spring parts e Adjust tire pressure to the values specified by the manufacturer e Position and distribute any load envisaged by the manufacturer 8 4 2 Run Out Preparation After having displayed vehicle technical specification page see par 8 3 on page 20 you can prepare vehicle for Run Out procedure Proceed as follows Fit clamps and sensors onto wheels Raise vehicle from lift platforms if an Run Out with raised wheel is carried out see par 8 5 1 Lock rotating plates rear sensor L front sensor battery charge battery charge SENSOR PC KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION KEYPAD 4 Raised wheel Run Out selecti
15. LIA i I EUROPE by Autodata ITALIA E el be m A ee Een JAA New Group GC Seegen E E Uer reueg ES es o MEKIC Figure 53 Now press F4 to enter the new ITALIA group and display the available makes with F5 A as specified in Figure 53 Then display profile always pressing F5 as described here below in Figure 54 Press F1 to quit 40 By selecting All makes m m Hu LEN WX 01 DOE LEID Ri mm HUE IT L2 Li eem p PSERENSAME VAT LS K NI ul wl ndis group using F5 RR f La riz BEI a profile where all the an cadi AUSTRALIA vehicles of all the makes Alen included in the database ar i EE p B E BRAZIL RES EURGOPE by Autodaia will be displayed ITALIA OO O o o new TRUCKE eme Ee New displayed group Figure 54 9 2 New Group Deletion You have to display the group configuration see par 7 1 on page 15 select the customized a group you want to delete then press cancel EJ and press F4 to confirm Contigura Gruppi zn ARGENTINE Displayed i AUSTRALIA customized 5 group EUROPE by Autodata ITALIA a LIGHT TRUCKS MALAY Sia Figure 55 Warning If a customized group is deleted it will no longer be possible to restore it unless you have a database backup copy 41 9 3 New Vehicle Entry To create customized vehicles and store them inside the database you shall first of
16. aces use alcohol AVOID USING LIQUIDS CONTAINING SOLVENTS DISPLAY should be cleaned with a dry cloth if very dirty clean it with a moist cloth then dry it Do not spray the alcohol directly on the control panel and do not clean using strong jets of compressed air Keep optical unit methacrylate filters clean using a slightly moist cloth do not use solvents Printer cleaning cartridge replacement and any other maintenance operation on printer are described in the manual supplied with the printer itself Always refer to this manual before carrying out any maintenance operation on printer 40 14 STORAGE AND SCRAPPING eb Storage If the machine has to be stored for a long period of time disconnect all supply lines and protect the display screen which could be damaged by excessive dust Grease any parts liable to be damaged by dryness Scrapping If the machine is to be no longer used it must be made inoperative All those parts that could represent a potential hazard risk must be correctly disposed of Dispose of parts according to category Scrap as iron scrap through authorised channels Parts considered as special waste must be removed and split up according to type and then disposed of through authorised channels according to applicable regulations 15 MACHINE IDENTIFICATION DATA reg omith Equipment Sales Inc OU Massachusetts Avenue Indianapolis IN 45215 Tel 800 282 1850 www gregsmithequipment com SERIAL N
17. be followed by looking at the red LED on the keypad of each sensor Red LED flashes when wheel has to be turned Red LED turns off when one of the three points is being sampled Red LED is steady when the procedure has been completed NOTE 2 During system configuration you can also define that the procedure is carried out on 2 points instead of 3 This means that wheel will be turned twice by 180 instead of being turned three times by 120 as described above 8 5 2 Thrust Run Out with Automatic Acquisition To carry out the thrust Run Out with automatic acquisition procedure press F3 to select thrust Run Out during the preliminary operations see par 8 4 2 on page 2 The following screen will be displayed Vehicle thrust direction back Vehicle target point 30 Vehicle starting point Figure 28 To carry out the thrust Run Out operation it is recommended to carefully follow the displayed instructions RELEASE sensors so that they are free to oscillate upon wheel movement Wait for sensors to stop oscillating and start moving vehicle backwards very slowly until the rotation of the wheel has turned 30 degrees You can observe this rotation on the 3 point races of the clamps StoP mp SroP Vehicle matches target point Figure 29 25 As soon as vehicle matches the target point wait for sensors to stop oscillating STOP will be displayed for approx three seconds which is en
18. e standard tolerance values as for FRONT AXLE REAR AXLE Toe e Toe Camber e Camber Caster e Thrust angle Kingpin Included angle Max steering Select data as described above and enter values f Warning To separate whole values from decimals try using a dot Ss i c L Ora comma 44 When you have completed entering values the following screen will be displayed You will have to select an option Tm in curva 20 inci mola pnat a i Angels di epinta Figure 60 Press F4 wv to confirm and create the customized vehicle If vehicle database is displayed you can observe that the just created customized vehicle is present it is listed under a separate make in alphabetical order written in italic Using the same procedure you can edit the values of a customized vehicle without having to create a new one The final screen will be like the one of Figure with the additional item Edit customized vehicle Select this option to edit vehicle data 9 4 Customized Vehicle Deletion You have to display vehicle database and select the customized vehicle you wish to delete IS kb e then press Ctrl Canc 4 Warning If a customized vehicle is deleted it will no longer be possible to restore it unless you have a database backup copy 45 10 PROGRAM AND DATABASE PROTECTION SMART CARD Atlas Edge 401 and Edge 601 aligners feature a PC with SMART CARD reader This SMART CARD ins
19. ed RED LED flashing and GREEN LED steady on sensor is close but not levelled GREEN LED ONLY is flashing sensor is levelled RED LED flashing and GREEN LED steady on gt sensor is close but not levelled RED LED on gt sensor is not levelled Tolerance indicator during adjustment e GREEN LED flashing gt measurement is within tolerance exactly at the centre e RED LED flashing and GREEN LED steady on gt measurement is within tolerance e RED LED on gt measurement is NOT within tolerance Note during front adjustment if you want to observe tolerance onto LEDs take the red selection frame on the value you are adjusting see 8 12 on page 35 During rear adjustment on the contrary tolerance is indicated both on horizontal LEDs toe and vertical LEDs camber LEDs on FRONT sensors LEDs on Tolerance REAR IMPER E SES Level CAMBER tolerance CASTER 3 7 Clamps Two types of clamps are available depending on different needs 3 7 1 4 Point Clamps Screw on self centering type for 10 to 19 alloy rims with removable tabs SENSOR PIN LOCKING KNOB Y PRODS WITH STEEL TAB PINS FOR TAB CONNECTION FLANGE FOR SENSOR COUPLING Figure 5 3 7 2 3 Point Fast Clamps 3 resting point self centering type for 10 to 20 rims with manual approach and locking unit on tire KNOB FOR PRODS ADJUSTMENT KNOBS FOR CLAMP COUPLING TO ON RIM WHEEL N FLANGE FOR SENSOR COUPLING PRODS WITH ABS TAB a D m
20. ed onto arm end are below the spoiler System acquires front toe measurement and then the alignment and levelling procedure of Figure 3 will be displayed again Align and level the program will continue automatically 21 8 8 Steering Procedure Once sensors are aligned and levelled see par 8 7 on page 31 the steering procedure can be carried out in order to define e Caster e Kingpin e Included angle Steering level indicator Steering target point Repeat alignment and levelling procedure par 8 7 on page 31 Press this Key to select the type of steering to be made Displays vehicle diagnosis page par 8 9 on page 33 Type of steering to be made e Steering at 20 e ACK steering at 20 with Toe out on turn e Steering at 10 e Max steering with rotating plates with ENCODER optional Steering procedure can also be skipped the values of the above specified data measurements will not be available To skip the procedure press F4 to directly display vehicle diagnosis page Should the procedure not be carried out at this stage but only at the end of adjustments you can select the corresponding option from the menu 22 8 9 Vehicle Diagnosis After having carried out the steering procedure see par 8 8 on page 32 a diagnosis page showing a summary of the operations carried out on vehicle rear axle Figure 42 will be displayed Displays vehicle technical specifications it
21. elect your dialogue language among the many available ones Configuration program will display the screen of Figure 12 You can edit system parameters database profile specify which parts are fitted on the machine parts type make a Bluetooth search to couple sensors with cabin Print Menu Print can be customized by entering workshop data selecting the type of desired printout and selecting the pre set printer if more than one printer is connected Backup Restore In order not to run the risk to lose any vehicle and customer database data it is recommended to create a backup copy data saving We recommend using a flash disk USB key for this process Lost or deleted data can be restored if the backup operation has been carried out thanks to the restore procedure Additional functions program displays screen Figure 63 from which you can access TEST or sensor Calibration applications reserved to skilled and authorized personnel and the DATABASE MANAGEMENT see chap 10 SENSOR PC KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION KEYPAD Goes back to the introduction page par 8 1 on pagel Moves selection up Moves selection down Confirms selection 14 7 1 DATABASE Groups Configuration select GROUPS CONFIGURATION from program configuration page as explained in par 7 on page 14 You can edit system parameters database profile and specify which parts are fitted on the machine and parts type as well Ricerca Bhetiooth
22. eliminary operations as explained in par 8 6 on page 30 Processing status Front wheel alignment level display Left front sensor levelling Right front sensor levelling Right rear sensor levelling Left rear sensor levelling Goes back to measurement preliminary operations par 8 6 on page 30 Turn steering wheel from left to right or vice versa until wheels are aligned namely until display level is not perfectly centered Adjust sensors until they are levelled and lock them in place by turning the special knobs This operation shall be carried out on all four sensors Rear sensors also feature special 3 LED indicators par 3 6 44 on page 9 flashing based on sensors levelling If front wheels are too misaligned no levelling will be displayed NOTE Once sensor alignment and levelling operations are completed the STOP images will be displayed under the alignment level to indicate that the program is acquiring vehicle data measurements Sensor calibration check is also carried out Program will automatically continue only after sensors are correctly aligned and levelled WARNING The vehicle being diagnosed could feature a front spoiler preventing communication among sensors Should this be the case the special spoiler procedure will be automatically started Follow the displayed graphic representation and lower front sensors so that the transducers position
23. ered a following phase you can go back to this page by pressing F1 and repeat the above procedure Once the Run Out procedure has been completed the program will automatically go to the next phase 29 8 6 Measurement Preliminary Operations After having carried out the Run Out procedure as explained in par 8 5 on page 22 the vehicle is prepared for measurement readings The following screen will be displayed Lower vehicle so e Release front that wheels rest K om plates and any onto lift platforms ha 1057 rear platform Lock brake pedal gt N Settle vehicle front and rear ends using the special TaS x lie LB E tool Goes back to Run Out procedure par 8 5 on page 22 Continues to the alignment procedure par 8 7 on page 31 1 Lower vehicle so as to make wheels rest on lift platforms of course only if the Run Out procedure has been carried out with raised wheels 2 Release front plates and any rear platform 3 Brake wheels with hand brake and lock brake pedal with the special tool this operation is necessary when carrying out a steering for kingpin correct calculation 4 Settle vehicle front and rear ends this operation shall be carried out only if the Run Out with raised wheels procedure has been performed Press ay to continue 30 8 7 Sensors Alignment and Levelling To proceed to the sensor alignment and levelling procedure you should have first carried out measurement pr
24. erted inside the reader allows program operation and enables access to the vehicle DATABASE MANAW OU ONK ORATI fip daN ELLA AS EX cis E12 935 MI cid DAH fe FH gue c ck pes ue Figure 61 Every machine has its own unique SMARTCARD that cannot be replaced with the SMARTCARD of another machine for whatever reason should this SMARTCARD be removed or replaced the program will display an error message such as Figure 62 and will not give the authorization to continue Figure 62 The database can be updated by downloading files from Internet Contact your retailer for further details on the download from the manufacturer s web site 10 1 DATABASE Management To update the database proceed as follows select Database Management option from program configuration menu see chap 7 as specified in Figure 63 and press F4 to continue Applicarinna di fam Griliches Banta Dati L a a a inna taradare Figure 63 46 SMART CARD SMARTCARD serial number Figure 64 CENE When a USB flash disk key is inserted such as the one supplied with the Z machine and containing system Back Up the keys for database management are displayed as shown in Figure 65 USB FLASH DISK DETECTED SMART CARD SMARTCARD serial number F2 gt EXPORT CERTIFICATE F3 gt IMPORT TOKEN release key F4 gt IMPORT Database on PC X of gt Sy Ga RE Figure 65 Export certificate on USB
25. finition color monitor Monitor use and maintenance instructions can be found on the manual coming with the monitor itself Comply with these instructions PC KEYBOARD Machine features a 102 key PC type command keyboard Function keys allow using almost all machine functions Vehicle general data customer data and vehicle database customization can also be entered via PC keyboard MANAGING PC UPPER SHOCK HAZARD COMPARTMENT For PC characteristics see par 3 5 page 6 POWER SOCKET PRINTER CENTRAL COMPARTMENT Results are printed with a inkjet color printer Printer use and maintenance instructions can be found on the manual coming with the printer itself Comply with these instructions SENSORS POSITIONED ONTO RECHARGE PORTS See par 3 6 page 7 STEERING LOCK is a tool used to CLAMPS keep vehicle steering See par 3 7 page 10 in a fixed position It is used before the adjustment procedure as shown by the instructions displayed during program PEDAL DEPRESSOR is a tool used to lock brake pedal during measurement preliminary operations It has to be used as shown in the instructions displayed during program zt 3 2 Safety Devices Wheel aligner features a safety device master switch positioned on the rear of the machine Master switch cuts off machine power when set to O 3 3 Measurement Range and Accuracy Measurement Accuracy Measurement Measurement LU Range Total Range Toe o
26. flash disk Customer shall send it to the manufacturer so that a release key can be prepared as an alternative to the communication of customer s SMARTCARD serial number gt Allows copying the correct path of the DATABASE file that has been previously downloaded from internet and inserted inside the USB flash disk ROOT Updated databases shall then be released through Token import 3 Manufacturer sends the release code called Token to the customer after having checked the fulfilment of requirements such as payment of the new Database This Token file shall be pasted inside the USB flash disk ROOT and by selecting this key Token is imported in the correct path on your own PC so that the new database is released 47 11 SENSOR ERRORS 11 1 Data Reception Transmission Error between Sensors and Cabin During data transmission reception between sensors and cabin the following screen may be displayed Red cross close to sensor Figure 66 This means that there is a transmission reception failure due to one or several of the following problems e Sensors infrared transceivers are not working e There is a failure or a radio interference inside the transmission system e There is a hinder ex vehicle door open between front and rear sensors Rear sensors do not directly communicate with cabin their data are transmitted received passing through front sensors so if a front sensor is not working properly data could no
27. gure 33 When finished press central key to confirm Vehicle target point Vehicle thrust direction back Reference sensor target position Figure 33 Position the reference sensor horizontally clearly levelled and when finished press the central key to confirm 21 Reference sensor horizontal position Figure 34 STOP is displayed for approx three seconds which is enough for the program to acquire measurement readings Figure 35 Position reference sensor again with the end up almost in the target position reached in Figure 36 and when finished press central key to confirm Reposition the reference sensor as target Figure 36 28 Move vehicle forward very slowly until the reference sensor again almost reaches the start position When finished press central key to confirm Vehicle thrust direction forward Reference sensor reaches the position almost as start Figure 37 Position the reference sensor horizontally clearly levelled and when finished press central key to confirm STOP is displayed for approx three seconds which is enough for the program to acquire measurement readings Reference sensor horizontal position Figure 38 The thrust Run Out procedure with inclinometer control has been carried out Should you wish to repeat the operation once the program has already ent
28. ion data are the following REAR SENSORS FRONT SENSORS Power suppl Lead battery 6V 3 3Ah Lead battery 6V 3 3Ah h Average operation with fully effective Approx 12 hours Approx 10 hours and charged battery Dra pecore Approx 10 hours Approx 10 hours 3 6 1 Front Sensors GREEN LED indicating that sensor is under charge RED LED indicating that sensor is on SENSOR KEYPAD see par 3 6 3 on page 9 SENSOR PIN LOCKING KNOB BATTERY COMPARTMENT LED for tolerance indication see par 3 6 3 on page 9 Figure 2 3 6 2 Rear Sensors SENSOR KEYPAD see par 3 6 3 on page 9 BATTERY COMPARTMENT Figure 3 GREEN LED indicating that sensor is under charge RED LED indicating that sensor is on 3 6 3 Sensor Keypads A Green LED B Red LED Figure 4 KEYS DESCRIPTION Sensor switch on key If pressed at the same time they allow sensor manual switching off Legend of Figure 4 A e Green LED on sensor battery is under charge B e Red LED steady on sensor is on e Red LED flashing sensor is battery is low when battery residual charge is lower than or equal to 30 it will turn off after a few minutes 3 6 4 LED indicating Levelling and Tolerance during Adjustment sensors see par 3 6 1 and 3 6 2 are equipped with LED indicators for their correct levelling and for tolerance during adjustment Leveling indicator RED LED on gt sensor is not levell
29. name to V I N entering field Press T to continue and display the list of all the vehicles complying with the just entered search criteria then select the correct vehicle and display the page of the selected vehicle technical specifications par 8 3 To select vehicle make and model press ED from the introduction page Figure 16 or from the database profile page Figure 17 The program will display the following box M BM OE x 8 hk WF B M DUATTEO Maad pn f AL Bc EE f LET f E Y i nsu Ed IT a L Of k Guo soon H f A3 T f Te 3 LIT REM J kee EAE TT TAG KSE Selected vehicle make Selected vehicle model Make and model of the vehicle you are going to work on shall be compulsorily selected Figure 19 18 SENSOR KEYPAD PC KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION Goes back to the F1 J introduction page par 8 1 on pagel 7 Confirms selection and goes to the following phase Moves selection up by one page Moves selection down by one page Moves selection to list bottom NOTE To speed up selection phase you can type the name of vehicle make or model or part of them on the PC keyboard and then scroll the list until finding the desired one 19 8 3 Selected Vehicle Technical Specification Displaying When a vehicle is selected see par 8 2 on page 17 a screen showing the measurements and tolerances supplied by the manufacturer is displayed AUDI TT QUATTRO 1999 2006
30. nded to inform the user on how to use the Atlas Edge 401 and 601 wheel aligner Keep the manual for the entire life of the machine Keep it in an easy to access place and refer to it every time the need arises All machine operators must be able to read the manual e Make sure the power supply is in conformity with the specifications shown on the plate Voltage and frequency data plate is positioned on machine back side Please read plate data NEVER connect aligner to a voltage or frequency other than the specified ones e Duly arrange wheel aligner power cable This product features a 3 wire plug with built in grounding It can be plugged into a socket with built in grounding only Should a grounded socket not be available for machine connection contact an electrician Do not tamper with or misuse plug Upon machine switching off e Do not switch off the built in PC by unplugging it or by turning PC switch to off but follow the procedure set forth in par 4 2 on page 11 Improperly switching off the PC could lead to HARD DISK file corruption e The switching off procedure set forth in par 4 2 on page 11 does not affect sensor recharge supports which continue being powered In emergency conditions and before performing any maintenance e Insulate the machine against any power source using the special master switch and remove plug from power socket e Do not try to service this unit arbitrarily as the opening or removal of machine door
31. on par 8 5 1 on page 22 or thrust Run Out par 8 5 2 on page 25 Continues to next page Run Out par 8 5 on page 22 Note during this phase the images showing the 4 sensor batteries with the residual charge are displayed 21 8 5 Run Out The Run Out procedure proves useful to compensate for rims and clamps unbalance This procedure can be skipped by pressing F4 This procedure can be enabled also after having diagnosed the vehicle by selecting the special option from menu see chap 8 13 Preliminary Operations To carry out the Run Out procedure you should have performed the preliminary operations as explained in par 8 4 2 on page 21 8 5 1 Run Out with Raised Wheels Central keys on sensor keypads flashing Left hand front wheel Left hand rear wheel Right hand front wheel Right hand rear wheel Figure 22 SENSOR PC KEYPAD DESCRIPTION KEYPAD Goes back to Run Out preliminary operations par 8 4 2 on page 21 Make measurement preliminary operations par 8 6 on page 30 It is recommended to thoroughly comply with the displayed instructions During the start phase the central keys of the displayed keypads are flashing to indicate which key has to be pressed to start the procedure It is neither necessary to start from a special wheel nor to proceed according to a defined Key order see Figure 22 The procedure should be carried out on all four wheels so on the monitor senso
32. ough for the program to acquire measurement readings Then the following screen will be displayed Vehicle thrust direction Vehicle target point Figure 30 Move vehicle forward again until the rotation of the wheel did not make back 30 degrees forward final point STOP will be displayed for approx three seconds and measurement readings acquired The thrust Run Out procedure has been completed TOP Bal mg cy GE C n m matches target point Figure 31 Should you wish to repeat the operation once the program has already entered a following phase you can go back to this page by pressing F1 and repeat the above procedure Once the Run Out procedure has been completed the program will automatically go to the next phase 26 8 5 1 Inclinometer controlled Thrust Run Out Inclinometer control during the thrust Run Out procedure is used to measure more accurately the rotation angle pertaining to the calculation From the Run Out configuration menu set Thrust Run Out gt inclinometer Lower the reference sensor usually it is the left front one until its end is almost touching the ground then lock it in place RELEASE the other sensors so that they are free to oscillate upon wheel movement When finished press central key to confirm Vehicle starting point Reference sensor start position Figure 32 Move vehicle back very slowly until reference sensor reaches the target position end up see Fi
33. positioned at about 240 from the starting position 23 Rotation second target point Position indicator Figure 26 Turn wheel 240 and once the target position is reached press sensor keypad central key as indicated on the screen Figure 24 The last phase consists in taking the wheel back to the starting point third point Once the last rotation to go back to starting position has been carried out the program acquires the last measurement readings The screen Figure 25 will be displayed again for approx three seconds After measurement acquisition the program will automatically continue and the following screen will be displayed Wheel on which the procedure has been carried out Central key EES EC Figure 27 On Figure 27 the front left wheel is shown with a tick on the side to indicate that the procedure has been carried out on that wheel Procedure can be repeated by pressing the central key again of the concerned sensor When the Run Out procedure has been completed on all wheels the program will automatically go to the next phase NOTE Watching the monitor during this procedure can sometimes prove difficult mainly when working on rear wheels To prevent this problem the Run Out three acquisition points can be easily associated to the position of the 3 clamp arms if made on 3 points or to the 2 clamp sides with 4 points if made on 2 points 24 The different phases can
34. procedure e Press Esc on keyboard to go back to the introduction page see chap 8 on page 17 e Switch machine off following the correct procedure see par 4 2 on page 11 12 TROUBLESHOOTING some of the most common problems that could arise on wheel aligners are listed here below Atlas Equipment declines all liability for injury or damage to persons animals and properties caused by the intervention of unauthorised personnel and by the use of non original spare parts Before doing any operation on the system always disconnect the power supply In case of doubt do not interpret but contact Atlas Equipment technical assistance in order to obtain instructions suitable for performing operations in total safety TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY NO OPERATION No mains voltage Check mains voltage Interrupted protection fuses Check protection fuses Monitor does not work No supply voltage Check power cable connection No video signal Check video signal cable connection between PC and monitor PC cannot be switched on No supply voltage Check PC ON OFF switch Check power cable connection Printer does not work No supply voltage Check ON OFF voltage see also printer user s manual No signal Check power cable connection Check printer signal cable connection with PC 13 MAINTENANCE WARNING Before doing any maintenance job the machine will have to be disconnected from the power mains To clean plastic panels or surf
35. r keypad central keys will flash so as to suggest that you start the procedure by pressing the special key see Figure 22 During configuration you can set the Run Out procedure in 2 or 3 points The example shows a 3 point procedure When the keypad s central key is pressed the following screen will be displayed Position indicator Rotation first target point Figure 23 Figure 23 shows current wheel position 22 Upon procedure start a self calibration is carried out so that the position indicator is facing up Turn wheel rim by hand so as to allow the real time displaying of wheel position and of the corresponding position indicator Update is made approx every 3 times a second The first target is to turn wheel by 120 and reach the first highlighted point Rotation can be made in both directions but it is nevertheless recommended to follow the direction shown by the arrow to reach the indicated position more quickly Turn wheel by 120 and once the target position is reached press sensor keypad central key as indicated on the screen Figure 24 Figure 24 Figure 25 is displayed for approx three seconds which is enough for the program to acquire measurement readings The red LED previously flashing on sensor keypad par 3 6 3 on page 9 will turn off during data acquisition then it will flash again Frryqaai Figure 25 Now you shall turn wheel until position indicator matches the second point
36. s could expose user to hazardous voltage Maintenance operations shall be carried out by authorised service personnel only Work environment and machine cleaning e The work environment must be kept clean and dry and must not be exposed to atmospheric agents It must also be well lit e Do not clean the machine using jets of water and compressed air To clean plastic panels or surfaces use a moist cloth avoid using liquids containing solvents Atlas Equipment shall be entitled to make any changes to the models described in this manual at any time for reasons of a technical and commercial nature 1 INTENDED USE Atlas Edge 401 and 601 systems are machines for the detection of all vehicle special angles Angles are detected by four sensors with microprocessor technology and infrared measurement system and data transmission without any cable connection between sensors The data of front cabin sensors are transmitted VIA RADIO through C Bluetooth Vehicle max allowed wheelbase length for data transmission and angle measurement is 14 5 ft Machine operational temperature range 32 to 140 F 2 OPERATOR TRAINING The machine must be used by specifically trained and authorised personnel only To ensure proper machine use and that measurements can be efficiently taken operators must be correctly trained and acquire the skills consistent with the instructions provided by the manufacturer In case of any doubts relating to machine use
37. s2 ar J s2vx2 Caster Partial toe Set back t2 Figure 1 3 5 Managing PC Software is installed on managing PC personal computer positioned inside cabin EPIA 8001 managing PC features e Processor VIA Nano 64bit 1 6GHz RAM 1 Gb Smart card reader 4 USB 1 LAN Ethernet 10 100Mb PS2 keyboard and mouse input Windows XP Embedded Standard 2009 operating system in English language 1366x768 Pixels HD Ready video output e Hard Disk 160 Gb 3 6 Sensors Edge 601 sensors do not need any cable or cord connection for angle measurement Edge 401 front two sensors are connected to the cabin with cables sensor units consist of infrared data transmitters receivers and CCD type transducers with infrared emitter focal point All the characteristic angles of vehicle axles are controlled with 6 CCD sensors and infrared transmission Data transmission among infrared sensors is effective also under critical lighting conditions Data is transmitted from front sensors VIA RADIO through modules D Bluetooth located inside front sensors and cabin Rear sensors do not communicate directly with cabin their data are transmitted received through front sensors via infrared ray transmission Power is supplied by rechargeable 6V long lasting batteries Front and rear sensors are recharged thanks to the battery recharge ports positioned onto the cabin For all sensors with rechargeable batteries power supply and consumpt
38. sicescicsstodsvcsnscssshstsnssistcssstsstessisgucsestebaisedssacacssseseustosspesussaeseaseusevecteis 14 7 1 DATABASE Karen EES 15 VEHICLE DIAGNOSIS AND ADJUSTMENT sccccctsescserssssaussssetercdatesdsevasasacencesteliastecssecetvedsiaaasssis 17 EI ME one eer 17 5 2 Vehicle Make and Model SIE COM vssiiciccccsrnadecsvcsesieradounsassunsrerianensdoebuonestbesenndecsinabesdyabeuniunsieadaaiaais 17 8 3 Selected Vehicle Technical Specification Displaying eeeeeeesessssssssssssssssesssseeeererreeseessssssssssssssss 20 54 Preliminary Te essorer a e FI dorso arn ia neies 21 OUI Vehicle Check Preliminary Operations ooeeeneennnnennnessssenensssssesensssssseereossssseerossssssereessssseseesssssseeressssseeee 21 Dus KOO TD 6 aE E EUN II E EE E E 21 MER E E 22 IN MEME LE a D GIS CO Whol S U 22 52 Thrust Run Qut wuh Automatic EECH eene EC EE SNS EEREN SE AETR 25 30 Measurement Preliminary Operat ons sssrini de a aa aa iaa Eaa 30 8 7 Sensors Alignment and Levelling usce eesosuci eos 1o qud IE saos 3o 0o RERUR MA FKRR TERRI P PAIS REP QUE ESI inisi adia SERES UPPPPRE M 21 E Se En SL NT mmm 22 v MEME Co PIENE 33 8 10 Adjustment Preliminary Operations eeeeessesssssesssssssssesseeeeeretrerrersresesessssssssssssseseseesereererereresressssess 34 UL IR at O E 34 5 12 Front Axe AVR SU C110 osrin a rE EETA aE ieoa AESi 92 8 13 Additional TEE 36 Bul Paontoutof Measurements takei senscia eE rE O OTRS ERr 37 DATABAS
39. t be transmitted to the corresponding rear sensor even if the latter is working If the cause of failure is eliminated ex vehicle door is closed error page will immediately disappear and the measurement page will be displayed again If the problem continues check system hardware by switching machine off Of course it is not recommended to abruptly power cabin off follow the correct switching off procedure e Press Esc on keyboard to go back to the introduction page chap 8 on page 17 e Switch machine off following the correct procedure see par 4 2 on page 11 11 2 Angle Measurement Horizontal Error The following screens may be displayed during infrared data measurement Flashing arrows Figure 67 48 This error page indicates that one or more horizontal infrared measurements cannot be carried out There may be several causes e One or more CCD sensors digital infrared transducer for horizontal angle measurement are not working e One or more infrared emitters for horizontal angle measurement I R LED are not working e There is a hinder ex vehicle door open between front and rear sensors If the cause of failure is eliminated ex vehicle door is closed error page will immediately disappear and the measurement page will be displayed again If the problem continues check system hardware by switching machine off Of course it is not recommended to abruptly power cabin off follow the correct switching off
40. wing Cliente y Targa Vehicle and N telaio customer data entry Stores the carried out diagnosis inside a special customer database so as to allow test later displaying par 8 13 on page 30 Displays a print preview of the test carried out Figure 50 Goes back to start page without storing test 1S mr en am em ie Er am ge m RU k da E da Figure 50 37 Goes back to vehicle data entry phase of Figure Allows selecting a printer different from the pre set one SENSOR PC KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION KEYPAD Allows defining colors on the printout of out of tolerance data Red to highlight them or Black NOT to highlight them A report on the performed test is printed with customer data vehicle data before and after adjustment vehicle technical specifications supplied by manufacturer and any other remarks for the customer To access the data contained inside customer database press F3 Ca from the start page see Figure 16 Legend of the printout example shown in the previous page Figure 51 1 Logo of the manufacturer 2 Space dedicated to workshop data customisation 3 Test date and time 4 Vehicle being tested and vehicle owner data o Vehicle being tested manufacturing data 6 Vehicle being tested diagnosis data 7 Vehicle being tested data after adjustment 8 Front axle data table O Rear axle data table 10 Space devoted to manual remarks 38 FIRE let
41. y par 8 14 on page 37 Repeats adjustment operations par 8 11 on page 34 35 8 13 Additional Functions Menu To carry out some additional operations or to repeat some of program phases in case they have not given satisfactory outcomes or have not been carried out at all select F3 from the FRONT AXLE ADJUSTMENT page see par 8 12 on page 35 You will access an additional function menu allowing carrying out the following procedures PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS see par 8 4 1 on page 21 TOE CURVE Toe curve can be adjusted by following the displayed figures as follows Settle vehicle press F4 Position the special tool under front axle press F4 Adjust front partial toe as recommended by the manufacturer press F4 Remove tool from axle and press F4 Program will go back to the adjustment phase CHASSIS DIAGNOSIS A graphic geometrical representation of the axles of the vehicles you are working on can be displayed DATABASE Displays vehicle selection page 8 2 on page 17 and if needed selecting a different vehicle CASTER ADJUSTMENT see par 8 12 on page 35 Dperarlont TIT ITI Curva n IT ae Dtagpesk Talak Boginitations Inchon Figure 48 KEYPAD Goes back to front adjustment par 8 12 on pase 35 e oo BLL Confirms selection 36 8 14 Printout of Measurements taken By selecting the following key from the customer data entry page screen will be displayed the follo
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