Operating Instructions
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1. 4 6 Performance Check of the Instruments The performance check controls the mechanical and electronic func tions of the impact device and the display unit PAROtester 2 It is accom plished by measuring the L value on the standard test block U see also chap 7 The devices are functioning correctly if the indicated mean value X taken from 3 to 5 impacts on the the standard test block is within the reference range and the range R does not exceed 20 LU 6 5 Measuring The device serial number the installed software version and the battery state available measuring duration appear briefly in the display after pressing the ON key Then the measuring standby mask appears PAROtester 2 SN 034 0010 Vers 2 1 Test o k Batt lt 19 Hrs On Off button clear last impact selection of different input possibilities starts preselected line ends MENU level ends MENU input or terminates measuring series VOOG upwards downwards to the right Q to the left O 5 1 Setting to the Display Unit From the standby mask the various required settings can be made by pressing the MENU key Data Output Impact Direction Impact Device Roll Number Display Range Limit Values Mean Value Language C a O 0 CJ Select by Start by START End by END asiosre u Fig 6 6 Fig 7 The preselected settings are retained also after switching off the elec tronics2. Displayed after 51 measure ments is the 2nd compacted recording of the reel hardness profile The largest possible number of measurements per measuring series or reel is 100 values 15 10 Measuring Limits Measuring limits are acoustically signalled to the operator with a DOU BLE BEEP A visual indication then appears on the LCD monitor in place of the roll designation bottom with the following message L value too small Lower hardness range L lt 120 fallen below Such values are neither recorded nor stored Continue measuring or termin ate measuring series with the END key L value too large Upper hardness range L gt 950 exceeded Such values are neither recorded nor stored Continue measuring or termin ate measuring series with the END key Max number of tests This message signifies that the maximum num ber of measured values n 100 has been reached Further measured values are neither recorded nor stored The measur ing series must be terminated with the END key After switching off the display unit the message Memory full can appear on the monitor in the measuring standby mask The data should be transferred Min 000 000 to the PC now at the latest Max 000 Ro x 000 100 See chapter 14 Warning Further measurements will over write the first measured values in the memory Hence old meas ured data are irretrievably lost 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 16 11
3. A recom mended accessory is the portable thermal printer type DPU 201 GSE with rechargeable batteries paper width 57 mm Procedure for trouble free online data transfer to printer In the Online mode the measured data are transferred to the printer after each roll for measuring series 1 2 Set menu point Online PC Printer in menu Data Transfer press START key and set to Printer Terminate by pressing the END key and start to take the measure ments Datatransfer always takes place manually after pressing the END key see chapter 8 2 Data transfer takes place automatically when the number of measu rements is pre programmed Entry of the number of measurements can be set in the menu menu point Mean value n XX Note An automatic online transfer can always be ended or terminated by pressing the END key 13 8 1 Operating the Printer All printer settings are made at the factory for printers supplied with PAROtester 2 Printer settings are made with the DIP switches These are adjacent to the 9 pole connector Open the DIP switch cover The one time setting must take place with printer switched off Switch settings are as follows Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect printer and PAROtester 2 electronics together with the printer cable Setting the printer to position ON 1 signifies printer operation 8 2 Printout Variants Press key END 1x hardness profile mean value
4. Error Messages The impact energy of the impact device is continuously monitored by the electronics Also monitored are sensor geometry and the correct seat ing of the support ring The following messages can appear 11 1 Measure more slowly This erroneous measurement is not stored Continue measuring more slowly see chapter 1 3 11 2 Measuring Signal Error A 3 XX V dt X XX ms What action is to be taken in the case of measuring signal error messages If A less than 3 30 V with impact devices P PG and U Apply impact device more firmly Clean impact body and guide tube see chapter 12 lf A more than 4 00 V with impact devices P PG and U Measure more slowly see chapter 1 3 If dt less than 0 40 ms with impact devices P PG and U Support ring is worn i e the impact body is in an incorrect position at the measuring instant if dt more than 1 25 ms with impact device P The support ring is incorrectly positioned Fit support ring correctly to the stop If dt more than 1 4 ms with impact device PG The support ring is incorrectly positioned Fit support ring correctly to the stop If dt more than 2 3 ms with impact device U The support ring is incorrectly positioned Fit support ring correctly to the stop The recording of measured values can continue after rectifying the fault The measuring series can also be terminated with the END key 17 12 Maintenance Apart from clean
5. and re appear the next time the device is switched on If several settings are made the next selection is to be made with MENU Selecting the Impact Direction Selecting the Impact Devices Impact Direction H gt Impact Device Type Select by gt End by MENU or END Select by End by MENU or END Fig 8 Fig 9 If an impact direction other than Selecting the impact devices vertically downwards is selected the indicated values are automa tically corrected and stored 8 Entering Reel Numbers The maximum length of a reel desig nation is 15 places The following Roll Number characters are available for roll Ialar 0106 POL designation E Alphabet U Numbers alphabetic AtoZ LJ Special characters numeric Oto9 special character Select by CLEAR space Adjust by Tf gt End by MENU or END Fig 10 PAROtester 2 offers the facility for users to set their own roll designa tions with consecutive reel numbering incrementing The cursor O is always positioned at the left hand margin of the display when menu point lt Roll number gt has been selected A roll designation can only be entered left justfied Each place of the reel designation can be activated with the arrow keys gt A black square W under the reel designation shows wether the set character is alphabetic numeric or a special character Alphabetic numeric and special characters can also be p
6. by a beep 6 1 Information on LCD Monitor Current value Number of Minimal value measured values Maximal value Range vii hale Humbar of values Maan value to b measured Limit Max indicating range Limit hain Column diagram max 100 values Roll designation le direction Impact device type 12 7 Further Information PAROtester 2 has an automatic cut out system The electronics switch off automatically after 60 minutes PAROtester 2 continuously monitors the battery state and signals Change batteries on the display bottom The PAROtester 2 electronics continuously monitors for malopera tion of the impact device Deviations are shown in the display as error messages See chapter 11 If the ON OFF key is pressed during a measuring series the data of the commenced series get lost Broken bars on the display or on the printout signify that the measured values are above or below the selected indicating range Acalibrated test block type U is available as an accessory for the peri odic checking of the PAROtester 2 Approximately 100 measurements can be made per test surface There must be at least 10 mm between individual measurements When carrying out checks the test block must be placed on a firm flat surface 8 Printout PAROtester 2 offers the facility for printing out measurement data on a printer via an RS 232C interface interface connector
7. inside the indicating range 0 limits not activated Selecting Mean Value Preselecting Language Language Mean Yalue Deutsch English Francais Print aftern 20 n Q Automatic off Adjust by End by MENU or END Adjust by f 4 End by MENU or END Fig 13 Fig 14 With preselection n 0 the measuring series or reel is only terminated with END Example n 20 The measuring series is automatically ended or termi nated after the 20th measurement Transfer to memory Required for transferring the Data Output memory contents to a personal E Memory Transfer computer are C Clear Memory IBM or compatible PC L On line PC Printer PAROLINK 2 cable RS 232 C PAROLINK 2 program disk Memory Level 16 Memory capacity Select by 4 Start by START approx 150 reels with 20 values End by MENU or END per reel Fig 15 Memory transfer procedure see chapter 14 Delete memory The memory contents are not deleted until confirmed with START Online PC Printer PC online transfer takes place manually by pressing the END key or automatically Information and settings regarding Online to printer chapter 8 Online to PC chapter 14 11 6 Operating Recommendation Test rolls from left to right 1 Apply impact perpendicular to the test surface 2 Press loading tube at moderate speed as far as stop 3 Release loading tube Readiness for further impacts is signalied
8. standard deviation s and range R R max min of the measuring series or roll are printed out Press key END 2x additionally the individual measured values of the measuring series or reel are printed out Important The printout variants with the key END exist only if in the menu point Mean value n If n XX the printout is the same as if the END key is pressed 1 x Measurement data can only be printed out once If the printer is switched off when the key END is pressed the printing out of the data of this measuring series or roll cannot be repeated 8 3 Charging the Printer Batteries Note The batteries must be recharged when the lamp BATT LOW flashes Connect the power supply unit and the printer Switch printer to the ON 2 position Recommended charging period approx 15 hours but a max of 24 hours When the printer is notin use always place switch to the OFF position 14 Min 625 Max 775 780 R 150 x 708 Min 621 Max 771 R 159 I l Min 619 Max 766 795 R 147 x 694 9 Display and Interpretation of the Measurements The total scale range of the L values or the setindicating range is available at the commence ment of the reel test The scale for the first 25 measured values is displayed Displayed after 26 measure ments is the ist compacted recording of the reel hardness profile This density remains the same until the number of meas ured values reaches 50
9. Operating Instructions MADE IN SWITZERLAND 2 Paper Foil and Film Reel Tester Patents pending proceg Copyright 1988 by Proceg SA Switzerland 98 05 423E Ath edition Proceq SA Ringstrasse 2 CH 8603 Schwerzenbach Switzerland Tel 41 0 43 355 38 00 Fax 41 0 43 355 38 12 E Mail info proceq com Internet www proceq com Contents 1 Important Information 3 2 PAROtester2 Standard Kit and Names of Parts 4 3 Connections and Operating Elements 5 4 Technical Data Measuring Principle 5 5 Measuring 7 6 Operating 12 7 Further Information 13 8 Printout 13 9 Display and Interpretation of the Measurements 15 10 Measuring Limits 16 11 Error Messages 17 12 Maintenance 18 13 Standard Test Block Typ U 18 14 Data Transfer to PC 19 1 Important information 1 1 Compatibility Impact devices type P PG refer to the earlier PAROtester model These impact devices can also be used with the PAROtester 2 Data transfer with PAROLINK 2 is not compatible with the former PARO tester models 1 2 Do not test objects which are too hard PAROtester is designed to test hard rolled paper foil and film Test impacts on other harder materials will damage the impact body leading to erroneous results 1 3 Do not carry out the test too quickly If the measuring operation is carried out too quickly the impact body is additionally accelerated leading to incorrect measurements The request Measure more slowly appears on t
10. P 615 12 LPG 653 12 18 14 Data Transfer to PC Required are IBM PC or compatible PC PAROLINK 2 cable PAROLINK 2 disk 14 1 Procedure for Memory Transfer 1 Go to computer operating sys Data Output tem level BE Memory Transfer 2 Place program disk PAROLINK 2 Clear Memory in drive A LJ On line PC Printer 3 Select drive A with A lt Return gt 4 Start program with PARO2D or Memory Level 16 Select by PARO2E lt Return gt Start by START The PAROLINK 2 program con End by MENU or END tains additional information on data transfer and requests the next steps via a dialogue 5 When the computer signals fault free data transfer the data memory in the PAROtester 2 can be deleted After pressing the START key PAROtester requests confirmation of the deletion Fig 23 Confirmation of delete memory Press START key Delete memory not desired Press END key 14 2 Online Data Transfer with user s own software Required are IBM PC or compatible PC PC cable for PAROtester 2 Procedure for trouble free online data transfer to PC In the online mode the measured data are transferred to the PC after each roll or measuring series 19 1 Set menu point Online PC Printer in menu data transfer press START key and set to PC 2 Terminate by pressing END key and start to take the measurements 3 Data transfer always takes place manually after pressing the END key if in the menu po
11. display unit is connected with some commercially available cable malfunctions or increased current consumption can occur or the PAROtester 2 and the serial interface of the computer can suffer irreparable damage 21
12. he monitor With the next correctly performed test impact the current hardness profile and the set reel number will re appear 2 PAROtester 2 Standard Kit and Names of Parts Fig 1 Impact device U with 1 5 m BNC cable PAROtester 2 display unit with integrated LCD monitor Carrying strap 6 batteries Cleaning brush Carrying case 2 1 Accessories Optional Printer DPU 201GSE with power supply unit carrying strap and m printer cable standard test block U Spare paper packet of 10 rolls 2 2 Dimensions and weights Carrying case complete Display unit Printer DPU 201GSE Power supply unit for printer Impact device U Standard test block U 520 x 370 x 120 mm 175x180x 80 mm 135x 100x 31mm 68x 62x 100 mm dia 45 x 300 mm dia 130 x 110 mm 5 8 kg 0 8 kg 0 4 kg 0 7 kg 0 9 kg 9 5 kg 3 Connections and Operating Elements 3 1 Electronic Display Unit 8 9 6 A 3 5 Fig 2 1 Operating keypad 6 Signal output RS 232 C 2 Large LCD with display of L 7 Ext battery connection 9V DC 0 2A values and hardness curve 8 Battery compartment of the current reel measure 9 Battery compartment cover ments 10 Top part of housing 3 BNC signal input 11 Bottom part of housing 4 2 pole signal input 12 Impact device U 5 Carrying rings 4 Technical Data 4 1 Impact Device Type U Impact energy 200 Nmm Impact body Type U Max penetration 4 0 mm Mass of Impact body 26g Contact pressure 120 N Kalottenradius 25 m
13. ing the impact body and guide tube after approx 5000 impacts impact devices P PG or U require no special care To clean proceed as follows Unscrew support ring a from the guide tube Take up the impact device holding it with one hand under coil body b and with the other hand carry out a tripping action this will release the impact body Bring loading tube to its end position a Clean dirt from impact body Clean guide tube c with the brush For clean ing place the impact device in the release position d Do not oil guide tube c and impact body After cleaning push impact body back into guide tube c until it engages the catch chuck Screw support ring a on to guide tube cas far as the stop The support ring is now correctly mounted and the impact device is ready for use Fig 22 After complete assembly of the impact device the instrument has to be checked according to chapt 4 6 13 Standard Test Block Type U Standard test blocks U are valid for the impact devices type U Pand PG Compliance with the engraved L values garantuees the correct func tion of the impact devices and the display unit PAROtester 2 over the total measuring range Standard test blocks U are calibrated with standard devices to the PAROtester calibration basis they are engraved with the reference values and comprise the following data Serial No Referenvalue with nominal range for impact devices U P PG U 217 9801A LU 588 12 L
14. int Mean value n 4 Data transfer takes place automatically when the number of meas urements is pre programmed Entry of the number of measurements can be set in the menu menu point Mean value n XX Note An automatic online transfer can always be ended or terminated by pressing the END key Sequence when transferring data in online mode The data are transferred in the following sequence Roll designation u type of impact device vu ID u U0 u value u value v u CR LF u Pu 2 0 U0 0 666 0 651 0 632 0 654 v CR LF without roll designation Example ALPHA2 1550 PRE v PG u 1 0 U0 u 745 0 755 0 721 0 CR LF 101 4 P 4 3 0 U0 456 u 500 U 487 0 CR LF u Pu 2 u U0 u 666 u 657 u 632 4 654 U CR LF without roll designation 14 3 Data format and character definition Data format Baud rate 9600 data bits 8 stop bits 1 partity none protocol none Character definition CR carriage return ASCII number dec 13 LF newline ASCII number dec 10 u space ASCII number dec 32 CRC number of rolls ID impact direction number 1 downwards 2 45 downwards 3 horizontal UO no significance 20 14 4 Important Information for Memory and Online Data Transfer The data transfer via the interface RS 232 C of the PAROtester 2 display unit must be carried out with the original PAROLINK 2 cable or the PC cable and is only possible if such a cable is used If the PAROtester 2
15. m Impact device diameter 45 mm Test tip hardened Impact device length 300 mm Weight 0 9 kg 4 2 Data for Display Unit Batteries 6 Mignon cells 1 5 V LR6 Operating time of battery set at 20 C approx 65 hours Admissible operating temperature 0 C to 50 C 4 3 Measuring Principle When the test is carried out an impact body is launched by spring force against the test surface from which it rebounds The impact and rebound velocities are measured This takes place as follows A permanent magnet built into the impact body passes through a coil during the test impact During the forward and rebound movements voltages are induced which are proportional to the velocities The mea surement values derived from the impact and rebound velocities are processed in the display device to form the hardness value L 4 4 Hardness Value L This term introduced into measuring technology in 1978 is the quotient of the impact body s rebound and impact velocities multiplied by 1000 This hardness value is a 3 digit value the harder the tested material the higher the L value The L value is addition gt ally designated with the identi Hardness value B L 1000 7 Time B fying letters of the impact nn device Impact phase Rebound phase Example LU 671 Fig 3 4 5 Measuring Accuracy PAROtester 2 Measuring accuracy throughout the entire measuring range 6LU related to 600 LU 1
16. reselected with the CLEAR key The desired characters are set at the current cursor posi tion 0 with the vertical arrow keys t t Setting a consecutive number incrementing within a roll designation A consecutive number can be situated anywhere in the roll designation A consecutive number is designated as follows The number to be incremented always commences with the character The end of the number to be incremented always ends with the character or a space Examples Roll designation Example 1 Roll designation Example 2 Roll designation Example 3 Roll designation Example 4 11423 or 1423 10113 PAA 2 FR ALPHA 4568 PARO A BETA 0211 or A BETA 0211 Serial numbers printed in bold type are automatically incremented by 1 with each new measuring series or roll Each reel designation permits only a single serial number Additional function of the space The additional function of the is a delete function All characters to the right of a space are deleted on pressing the keys END or MENU Selecting the Indicating Range Display Range L Min L Max IS50 339 950 Adjust by lt End by MENU or END Fig 11 The indicating range is Minimal 100 L Maximal 950 L adjustable in steps of 50 L 10 Selecting Limits Limit Values Q L Min L Max 650 7 5 0 Adjust by gt End by MENU or END Fig 12 The limits must be
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