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1. LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 33 of 40 CERULEAN Run 1 With the unit switched on and calibrated and the sample clamped in position select the Run button ela 2 Select Run The sample will be measures and the result will be displayed FINAL RESULTS E i m ia Note After 250 tests have been performed a message will be displayed that asks the user to either transfer the test results to a PC and clear the units built in memory or overwrite previously saved test results Note Test results can be transferred at any time using the Test Setup tab See Test Setup on page 16 Note Test results should be downloaded before changing either the carton or the crease type Display Info 1 With the instrument switched on select the Cal button Test Ho Arna Se A ARA Lal Run 2 Select 3 to show Set amp misc Page 34 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN 3 Select 2 to show Info ca Select View to show the tests Note If the memory is empty the View function is not available Use the arrow keys to select the required test Ho Ls a Tora H 6 Select Back twice to display the home screen Display More Info Note The More Info screen contains information that can be used for diag nostic purposes 1 With the instrument switched on select the Cal button Test Ho HESS KIs B DFI Lal Zi QA Fr Mi gu Mi2. CONTACTING CERULEAN Brazil Cerulean Molins Do Brasil Maquinas Automaticas Ltda R Joao Lunardelli 810 CIC CEP 81450 120 Curitiba Parana Brazil Phone 55 41 3227 8300 Fax 55 41 3227 8310 PR China Cerulean Shanghai Co Ltd Unit 2011 2012 Commerce Spirit No 1258 Yu Yuan Road Shanghai 200050 P R China Phone 86 21 6125 3288 Fax 86 21 6384 2262 Germany Cerulean GmbH Spitaler Strasse 32 20095 Hamburg Germany Phone 49 40 328 7385 10 Fax 49 40 328 7385 22 Singapore Cerulean Molins Far East Pte Ltd No 5 Pereira Road 05 04 Asiawide Building Singapore Phone 65 6289 3788 ext 108 Fax 65 6289 5788 Page 40 of 40 India Cerulean No 1 Jeevan Building Annex West Park Road Kumara Park East Bangalore 560 001 India Phone 91 80 2237 2446 Fax 91 80 2237 2394 United Kingdom Cerulean Rockingham Drive Linford Wood East Milton Keynes MK14 6LY United Kingdom Phone 44 1 908 233 833 Fax 441 908 235 333 USA Cerulean 1470 East Parham Road Henrico Virginia 23228 USA Phone 1 804 887 2525 Fax 1 804 887 2526 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013
3. Curve form will be displayed in an Excel tab Select the Carton type Select the Crease type Select any other filter options required ui BR U N Select Get Tests The selected tests will be displayed A B E D E F G H I J K E M N Oo A Crease Performance Curves 2 3 Carton Peters Test Day 3 Update Carton 4 Start Date Month 6 Types 5 Crease Year 2001 Units Torque per metre 6 Day 4 Get Tests 7 8 a Customer End Date Month 4 Plot graph Yes Year 2013 Plot Curves 9 Batch 10 11 12 Plot Instrument Test No Date Crease Customer Batch Die Supplier Other 1 Other2 Other3 13 3011 318 21 02 2013 upper tab Cerulean 001 A Another 14 3011 319 21 02 2013 upper tab Cerulean 001 A Another 15 3011 320 21 02 2013 upper tab Cerulean 01 A Another 16 O 3011 321 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another 17 O 3011 322 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another 18 Oo 301 323 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another 19 Oo 3011 324 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another 20 o 3011 325 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another 21 O 3011 326 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another 22 O 3002 1077 22 03 2013 upper tab 23 O 3002 1078 22 03 2013 AA S Toms 1234 J Blogs 24 O 3002 1080 22 03 2013 uppertab S Toms 1234 J Blogs 25 Oo 3011 401 22 03 2013 upper tab S Toms 1234 J Blogs 26 6 Enable the appropriate check boxes in the Plot column for the results that are to be viewed 7 Select Plot Curves The selected results will be displayed in a graph format LCT User Manual Stock Code 9993
4. LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 35 of 40 CERULEAN 3 Select 2 to show Info Test Data 18254 5 Select Home to show the Home screen Data Collection Data can be transferred from the LCT to the PC by selecting Collect Data on the Test Setup screen After data has been transferred from the LCT to the PC and you have checked that the data has been transferred suc cessfully select Erase Data to erase the data from the LCT Page 36 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Application Setup E ien Cabos Teen Setp Lai Weie FeDe Ciela Ario Spira Samp Apei io Satu Empate Duam CERULEAN Application Setup File Locations The File Locations area allows the user to change the path to the MS Excel files and the database Settings in this area should only be changed by Cerulean trained engineers Change Password The Default password is Cerulean The Change Password button allows the user to change the password that is used to exit from the Operator mode For more information see See Operator Mode on page 29 Instrument Mode It is possible to restrict the functions available to the user when the LCT is used in a stand alone mode The Instrument Mode menu allows the LCT to be set to either the Minimum mode or the Extended mode when it is used in stand alone mode e The Minimum mode prevents the user from performing a Range Cal
5. an Excel tab 2 Select the Carton type 3 Select the Crease type 4 Select any other filter options required LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 25 of 40 CERULEAN 5 Select Get Data Results will be displayed in a graph format Trend Analysis Carton Carton Day 1 Data Points 10 StartDate Month 5 Update Carton Crease FR Year 2011 Types Day 23 Die Mumber EndDlate Month 4 Year 2013 a Scaling Torque per metre a Friction 25 3 2 _ _ o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e 2 o _ _ ooo a Bo 0 AAAA O A QQ A A 4 _ 4 15 Deg res 10 E toe fza go E toe zo o0 E toe zo 40 E toe zo ao E toe zo 6o E TOR zo or 4 E DOZ ZO TT E TOR zo et E me ZO ET E TOR ZOS PT Peak Torque Angle via MS Excel 1 Inthe Data Analysis screen select Peak Torque Angle The Friction form will be displayed in an Excel tab 2 Select the Carton type 3 Select the Crease type 4 Select any other filter options required 5 Select Get Tests Results will be displayed in a graph format Trend Analysis Carton Flash 4 Day 1 Data Points 11 Start Date Month 5 Update Carton Crease Top Year 2011 Types Day 23 Die Number EndDate Month 4 Scaling Torque per metre Peak Torque Angle 50 70 60 ES ji 50 amp 30 4 20 10 0 7 2 El 3 8 3 g E N y 2 5 2 E Z Page 26
6. instrument LCT 10 Application Version Displays the version number of the PC software Diagnostics The buttons at the bottom of the screen allow the Lift Plate Table to be manually controlled for diagnostic pur poses Table Up allows manual control of the table Table Down allows manual control of the table Set Zero resets the lift table to check the function of the zero switch Resend Data Not used Page 38 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN USER MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS Maintenance should only be performed by Cerulean trained engineers Weekly Maintenance 1 Clean the LCT with a soft cloth Do not use solvents to clean polishing spray should be adequate to clean the device 2 Perform a Range Calibration check regularly at least once a week Recalibrate if necessary Note The instrument performs an auto tare check every time it is switched on The pressure plate must be empty at this time Annual Maintenance The LCT is designed to give years of maintenance free use Damage can be caused by using the LCT in a way not out lined in this manual The force cells are designed to measure a vertical load applied to the pressure plate Twisting and excessive force can damage the force cells Cerulean can offer a repair service on the LCT Contact technical support cerulean com for more details LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 39 of 40 CERULEAN
7. key and the X key 2 Enter the password and select OK LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 29 of 40 CERULEAN STAND ALONE OPERATION The LCT can also be used as a stand alone item without using an attached PC Calibration Check 1 Switch the unit on and wait for the start up screen to clear LERULEAM Mentor 2 Make sure there is nothing on the pressure plate 3 Check the display reads zero 4 Place the supplied 500 g weight onto the LCT Ensure that the weight is located into the centre hole of the pressure plate 5 The display should show 0 500 0 0002 6 Ifthe result is incorrect refer to the Calibration Procedure See Calibration Procedure on page 31 Page 30 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN Calibration Procedure If the calibration check indicates that the calibration is not correct follow the procedure below to recalibrate the instrument Note Full Range Calibration can only be performed if the unit has been set to operate in the Extended mode See Application Setup on page 37 1 With the instrument turned on select the Cal button 2 Select 1 Zero Cal to tare the instrument 3 Ensure that the pressure plate is empty and press and hold Run until the unit beeps The instrument will perform a tare function FE Ea BEE EMnSUre e 15 4 Select Backto exit a an LI Ensure 5 Select 2 Range Cal to
8. of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Spring Back Force via MS Excel ui BR U N Supplier Performance via MS Excel In the Data Analysis screen select Spring Back Force The Spring Back Force form will be displayed in an Excel tab Select the Carton type Select the Crease type Select any other filter options required Select Get Data Results will be displayed in a graph format Carton Crease Flash Trend Analysis Day 1 Data Points 5 StartDate Month Year 2011 Update Carton Types Day 23 Die Mumber EndDate Month 4 Get Data Year 2013 E Scaling Torque per metre 5 Spring Back Force 0 35 0 3 0 25 4 EA A PEE PE PRE TA TT 7 ESS SS A 0 15 4 E TOR POSO 4 E ioe ro oo E TOR POS 40 J E DOZ HOJ 60 E TOZ SHOOT E TOR Po TT E TOR po e T E TOR PO E T E TOZ Po a0 In the Data Analysis screen select Supplier Performance The Supplier Performance form will be displayed in an Excel tab Select Supplier Select Get Data Results will be displayed below LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 E TOZ SHOS PT J E toe POST E TOR O 9T CERULEAN Page 27 of 40 CERULEAN Import Data Import data as follows tl Supplier A Another Update Suppliers Get Data Batch Carton Type f F 3mm Corruga Ghost Ghost Peters Test Standard Test 001 001 001 Total Pass 2 in
9. perform a Range Calibration 6 The display will show the following screen LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 31 of 40 CERULEAN 7 Place the 500 g weight standard onto the pressure plate by locating it in the central hole 8 The display will show the Torque value 9 Select and hold Run until the unit beeps to start the calibration function 10 The display will show the new torque value and the Scaling factor SF for the new calibration 11 Select and hold Accept until the unit beeps to accept the new calibration Factory SF Hew or Toraue use Parameter Change The two parameters which can be changed when the unit is used as a stand alone device are Page 32 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN e Angle of crease from 0 to 115 e Relax time period from 0 seconds to 15 seconds To change these parameters 1 From the home screen press the Cal button Test Ho ws Fe 2 Press the 3 button to enter the Set amp misc functions 3 Press the 1 button to enter the settings screen 4 The cursor will flash on the parameter that can be changed 5 Usethe Inc button to increase the value or Dec to decrease the value 6 NxtP moves the cursor to the next parameter to allow a change of the value 7 When the parameters have been set to the required values press the Done button to exit The display will return to the home screen
10. 000 0 0002 then a Tare is required Zero Cal 1 Select the Calibration tab 2 Select Zero Cal tae Te Lera ein Pere Dia Avene peca Samp Apo Da Enero 0 0001 CERULEAN 3 Make sure that the pressure plate is empty and select OK Connect Connected to 3011 aa Help Calibration Test Setup Live View Friction Data Analysis Specification Setup Application Setup Engineering 0 0001 CERULEAN 4 The display should show 0 0000 0 0002 If the display does not show this value check there is no vibra tion tothe LCT ensure that the pressure plate is truly empty and repeat the tare procedure Note Because of the sensitivity of the instrument it is normal for the reading to flicker as a result of vibration and drafts LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 11 of 40 CERULEAN Range Cal 1 Select the Calibration tab 2 Before performing a calibration it is important to ensure that the tare is correct The display should show 0 0000 0 000 If it doesn t zero the calibration again 3 Select Range Cal E el Cerule oO X Connected to 3011 E Calibration Test Setup Live View Friction Data Analysis Specification Setup Application Setup Engineering 0 0001 CERULEAN 4 Place the supplied 500 g weight onto the LCT Make sure that the weight is located into the centre hole of the p
11. 6 v2 0 May 2013 Page 23 of 40 CERULEAN 3mm Corrugated Crease Performance per metre of crease So 306 E 0 8 pr 8 307 S 0 6 a ig 5 gt 309 00 T 310 02 4 ti i 4 40 50 60 70 80 90 Angle degrees Note To display the value of a point on a curve hover the cursor on a point on the graph To display test information click on a curve Spring Back Performance Curve via MS Excel 1 Inthe Data Analysis screen select Spring Back Performance Curve The Spring Back Performance Curve form will be displayed in an Excel tab Select the Carton type Select the Crease type Select any other filter options required ui BA U N Select Get Tests The selected tests will be displayed Spring Back Curves Carton Peters Test Day 3 Update Carton Start Date Month 6 Types Crease Year 2011 Units Torque per metre Day 4 Get Tests Customer End Date Month 4 me Year 2013 Plot Curves Plot Instrument TestNo Date Crease Customer Batch Die Supplier Other 1 Other2 Other3 o 73011 318 21 02 2013 uppertab Cerulean 001 A Another O 3011 319 21 02 2013 upper tab Cerulean 001 A Another O 73011 320 21 02 2013 upper tab Cerulean 001 A Another O 3011 321 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another Oo 3011 322 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another O 3011 323 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another Oo 3011 324 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another o 73011 325 21 02 2013
12. CERULEAN Laboratory Carton Tester Cerulean Rockingham Drive Linford Wood East Milton Keynes MK14 6LY England Telephone 44 0 1908 233 833 Fax 44 0 1908 235 333 CERULEAN Revision Control Revision Date Changesmade Author _ vio oct2012 Dec 2012 Updated address v1 3 Apr2013 Newformt BSw v2 0 May 2013 Modified Sample Align BSW ment diagram User Manuals are provided to give information on how to configure the instrument calibrate load and run samples and obtain results from the instrument Manual Scope Further Assistance Cerulean can provide training courses on more in depth technical knowledge fault finding diagnostics and main tenance and on the instrument Forthese options please contact your regional Cerulean Sales or Service Manager Cerulean also offer a comprehensive installation spares repairs breakdown service annual maintenance and con tract service For these options please contact your regional Cerulean Sales or Service Manager For further technical support of the instrument contact technical supportOcerulean com or your regional Cerulean office Commissioning It is recommended that the customer performs a risk assessment on the LCT before first use Specification For the specification of the Newton Laboratory Carton Tester LCT please refer to the datasheet available from your regional Cerulean Sales Manager Cerulean office or via the Cerulean Web Site www cerul
13. FR Cerulean A Another O 73011 326 21 02 2013 FR Cerulean A Another oO 3002 1077 22 03 2013 upper tab O 3002 1078 22 03 2013 AA S Toms 1234 J Blogs O 3002 1080 22 03 2013 upper tab S Toms 1234 J Blogs O 3011 401 22 03 2013 upper tab S Toms 1234 J Blogs 6 Enable the appropriate check boxes in the Plot column for the results that are to be viewed 7 Select Plot Curves The selected results will be displayed in a graph format Page 24 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN Standard Test AA Spring Back Performance per metre of crease Torque Nm m Time s Peak Torque via MS Excel 1 Inthe Data Analysis screen select Peak Torque The Peak Torque form will be displayed in an Excel tab Select the Carton type Select the Crease type Select any other filter options required ui BR U N Select Get Data Results will be displayed in a graph format Trend Analysis Carton Flash 4 Day 1 Data Points 1 Start Date Month 5 Update Carton Crease Top Year 2011 Types Day 23 Die Mumber EndDate Month 4 Get Data Year 2013 Scaling Torque per metre Peak Torque per metre E TOR HO 90 E toe po ao E noe O 20 E TOZ HO 80 E TOZ HO 60 E TOR po or E DOE LOS TT E DOE foe T E DOE fHOJE T E DOE fray E TOR Pays toe pos or Friction via MS Excel 1 Inthe Data Analysis screen select Friction The Friction form will be displayed in
14. O bi O a Start Date End Date Fail 7 1 3 0 5 16 1 Inthe Data Analysis screen select Import Data A Browse dialog box will be displayed 2 Browse to the required folder 3 Select Open Supplier Performance Detail Day 1 Month 1 Year 2011 Day 4 Month 4 Year 2013 Qty Of Tests Failure 9 77 18 1 100 00 3 100 00 3 0 00 5 100 00 21 76 19 When the Data has been imported a summary screen will be displayed 4 Select OK Page 28 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN OPERATOR MODE The Operator mode provides a restricted interface that allows the user to select a Carton type a Crease ID and display a drawing of the selected carton When the carton type and the crease have been selected a test can be run Cerulean Newton CT A e A WA A Im Me T Se _ Connect USB Connected EE Help Carton Type Standard Test gt Crease ID AA bd Display Drawing Standard Test AA Torque Nm m 00419 70 80 90 100 110 Angle degrees Current Peak Torque 1 8121 1 8121 E Select the Operator mode 1 To select the Operator mode simultaneously press the Alt key and the X key A confirmation dialog box will be displayed 2 Select OK The Operator Mode screen will be displayed Exit from the Operator mode 1 To exit from the Operator mode simultaneously press the Alt
15. ction Testing The friction tester is an optional extra for the LCT that measures the friction between two card samples Usually outer surface to outer surface When using the friction tester keep the device out of direct sunlight as it could affect the results due to the optical sensor detection device 1 Remove the clamp bar from the LCT 2 Locate the two dowel pins 1 on the friction tester into the holes on the LCT 2 3 Tighten the thumb screw 3 to secure the friction tester to the lift plate 4 Connect the plug 4 from the friction tester to the LCT Make sure the alignment is correct to prevent dam age to the pins 5 Place the first sample on the friction tester so that the outer surface is facing up and secure in place with the spring loaded retainer 5 Page 20 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN 6 Place the second sample on top of the first sample so that the outer surface is facing down 7 Place the friction sledge onto the back of the second sample Ensure that the tongue is facing the friction sensor and that it is pushed fully back 8 Select the Friction tab on the PC user interface 9 Enter the identifier details for the sample BE Ceruan Menton CT La E SS Gonad Connected io 3011 El Hep Cabbraton Tesi Setup Live view Frcton Data Analyse Spacdicaton Setup Appicaica Setup Engneemg Carton Typo Standard Tesi Cus
16. ds Cabos Tet iep Love Vei Furic Daa Metros Specie aero Sao Apdo ace Daig Errare CERULEAN Place the sample onto the LCT and set the guide bar 1 at the rear of the machine to align the crease of the Sample between the pressure plate and the lift plate Set the height of the pressure plate as described on page 9 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 17 of 40 CERULEAN 1 2 S AS eee eee OM ee 3 4 1 Carton 3 Pressure Plate 2 Crease 4 Lift Plate 5 Select the appropriate clamp bar to suit the carton size 6 Place the selected clamp bar onto into the sample and clamp the bar into place using the carton clamps 2 or thumbscrews 7 Select Run Teston the user interface The LCT will begin the test The lift plate will start to lift the sample causing the sample to bend along the crease formation During the test the user interface will display the Live View tab and the torque curve will be displayed Page 18 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN At the end of the lift sequence and if a relax time has been specified the relax time will also be displayed after the red line on the graph Cerulean Newton CT o w Standard Test AA o N E z o 3 o o ke 50 60 Angle degrees Current Peak Angle 90 89 Torque 0 4492 0 4533 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 19 of 40 CERULEAN Fri
17. ean com Copyright O Cerulean 2013 No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Ceru lean The information in this publication is furnished for information purposes only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Cerulean All information in this document was believed to be correct at the time of printing but Cerulean assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies Page 2 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN CONTENTS CONTEN ao cora eo elos a eee Se Ns he o tte id e Sa ene tae 3 A AAA a ene Rane 4 PEEP OGU CULO spose ee ete acl en te ae eee te saad eae Voted edn tld tee ees 5 Parts of the Laboratory Carton Tester mmmmmmmmm meme meme e mumewe meme lee ni 5 stalla AA AA AA AA Sais ae ee eee AA Ss ee ee eae nn AA Wa AA 6 Software Installation 222mmmm eee cece eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 TSE SI EO cre Stet Mesa a Rea Foe oe eS eae act an eae a OO ea ee hist os AON ned i OA ONE AAA 8 SFC UD kerr a cat inte aod as li ee AO 9 Adjusting the Pressure Plate Height _ 0 2 22 ie eee ee cece eee eee cece cece ee eeeeeeees 9 OF 1115 Bre A A E EE NI E 11 LS II A A E a 11 Range Cali
18. ensitive unit and will record any vibrations 2 Adjust the feet 1 of the legs on the instrument so that the instrument is completely horizontal Check using the built in level gauge 2 Adjustable Foot 3 Connect the output from the 24 V transformer to the socket on the rear panel 1 If connection to an external PC is required connect the USB lead to the USB socket 2 on the rear panel 4 and connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB socket on the PC Z 1 5 Ifan external PC is to be used switch on the PC and install the PC software See Software Installation on page 8 6 Switch on the LCT using the switch on the front panel Page 6 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 7 8 9 CERULEAN CERULEAN Newton LCT ITTF p LB ile a s an i i ia iii LOT The unit will initialise and the display will show the device name and software version CERULEAM Mentor If the PC is not connected and the instrument is set to Minimum mode the unit will go into the Stand Alone mode after a few seconds and show the home screen See Stand Alone Operation on page 30 Test Ho HAS Pe Ana 43 dl Me LP LFI If the PC is not connected and the instrument is set to Extended mode the unit will go into the Stand Alone mode after a few seconds and show the home screen See Stand Alone Operation on page 30 Akiki LAFI 10 If the PC is connected the USB detected screen wil
19. h AA EA 39 Contacting Cerulean ___ 2 0 22 llc cece DLLD LLDD cee eee cence eee cence a22 a22 anona nnn 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 3 of 40 CERULEAN SAFETY While every effort is made to ensure that this product can be operated safely it is important that reasonable pre cautions are taken In particular only Cerulean trained personnel should operate this equipment Warnings Warnings must be strictly obeyed Failure to do so may cause injury to personnel and damage to equipment Warning The instrument weights 25 kg so should be lifted by two people when moving Warning Disconnect voltage supplies before performing any maintenance procedures Cautions Cautions must be strictly obeyed Failure to do so may result in damage to the equipment or incorrect results The unit is to be installed on a firm flat surface away from draughts and vibration Only hold the unit by the base as damage could occur if lifted by the pressure plate gt bbbbb When using the friction tester keep the device out of direct sunlight as it could affect the results due to the optical sensor detection device Page 4 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN INTRODUCTION The Newton Laboratory Carton Tester LCT combines crease strength box forming force spring back force and friction tests in one instrument This eliminates the need for three separate instruments The LCT un
20. hold duration are stored in the internal memory so if the unit is turned off it will store the settings for use at a later date Adjusting the Pressure Plate Height Before using the instrument it is necessary to set the pressure plate height KR WN Be 1 2 3 4 Parts of the Folding Mechanism Lift Plate Pressure plate Height adjuster locking mechanism Height adjuster To set the height 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure that the instrument is switched on On the Engineering screen select Set zero Measure the thickness of the card that is to be tested e g 6 mm Unlock the height adjuster locking mechanisms 3 Use the height adjusters 4 to set the position of the pressure plate to 1 3 to 1 2 e g 2 mm to 3 mm of the card thickness below the Lift Plate Measure the difference in height between the pressure plate and the lift plate with the digital height gauge Check that the height of the pressure plate is the same at both ends Lock the height adjuster locking mechanisms 3 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 9 of 40 CERULEAN Page 10 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN CALIBRATION It is always recommended to check the calibration of the Newton Laboratory Carton Tester if the unit has been moved When the PC user interface initially starts the screen will display the Calibration tab If when the pressure plate is empty the display does not show 0 0
21. ibration and restricts the user to per forming Zero Calibration send Table Down and Run tests e The Extended mode allows the user to use all functions Reset Configuration File This is password protected and restores the file path names to their default settings To reset the file locations back to their original settings select Reset config file Field Names The Field names area allows the user to define which fields are shown on the Test Setup screen To display a field enable the appropriate check box The last three field names can be redefined by the user LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 37 of 40 CERULEAN Engineering This tab displays information about the LCT ON WD UO A W NA LS rs Sel fen Engineering tab Machine ID This is associated to the serial number of the instrument connected to the PC Next Test No Shows the test number of the next test that will take place Scale Factor Internal calibration reference value Factory Tare The value of the tare at manufacture Current Tare The current tare value Tare Drift Ifthis is over 20 different from the factory tare the force cells could be damaged V Sys Voltage input from the power source Overload Limit Shows the maximum force that the instrument will accept before showing an error This protects the instrument from overload Instrument Version Displays the version number of the firmware that is installed on the
22. iquely measures the torque required to bend a crease or form a box providing an instantaneous curve showing the torque for every degree of rotation displayed on PC not supplied The device can be used either in stand alone mode or it can be connected to a PC Data is stored in one database on an attached PC not included where results can be analysed and aid in set ting up packing machinery to ensure cartons are manufactured to specification An optional addition to the Newton Carton Tester is the friction tester which allows the user to measure the angle at which the slippage occurs The tangent of this angle equals the static coefficient of friction p The device has a pressure plate which measures the force exerted on to it by the carton as the carton is bent by the device Parts of the Laboratory Carton Tester 9 10 11 Laboratory Carton Tester Quick release clamp Clamp plate Lift plate Pressure plate Adjustable feet Pressure plate height adjust Keypad 4 buttons On Off Switch Guide Bar Display LCD Power interface and 1 3 A fuse Small clamp plate and screws WOON Nu UNA Rh pa NP LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 5 of 40 CERULEAN INSTALLATION The unit must only be lifted by the base plate any unnecessary force onto the pressure plate could damage the force cells beyond repair 1 Place the instrument onto a solid vibration free surface The Newton Carton Tester is a s
23. is ANI NS AA Mennanad ce cedausue meecememnses 12 Specification SCUUD 2 coasiorici dd dad 14 2 A SE A IN A 16 Pre Sampling C CCK AA AA AA AA ta cia os leads 16 TSE SCI ataca tarda aio as pl let a a a alla e ae ee av acta E 16 Box Forming Crease Strength 20 oie ccc cece cee cee ec eee eee cence neces cee eeeeeeeeeeeeee 17 PAC UIO ND OSE A A A dean eee os NA EN ATA 20 Data AIIGIV SIS sra E A ateos 23 Operator Mode a2 52 ess id ee ices carl do idad a di a aa dt 29 Stand Alone OperatiON serte ena na Meek a dad II 30 Calibration CHECK AAA O 30 Calibration Proc d E i122 6420 vos seed tedio ea ented atid ida es AA ai a oe he io dd aie 31 Parameter NGE a o AA AA 32 R aa O NN A A O E A a EN NE OO 34 BE A A Aa A AA a AA AR CO AAA 34 Display More Info wmmmmmmmmmunwmw c ee cee cence ec e eee e cee eeeeceeceeceeceeeceeeeseees 35 Data COleCCtiOn putas sectas ct ek le ie Cured nel sas Su eee a e e ol o e see Sle ace 36 Advanced Functions 0 sccraonias iia aaao a ll ae sh eta a a la al ds See ade 37 PODIIGCATION SC CUD coca as tects EE E ol do tr abe de Le deta dd eos 37 ENGINE NA ii IA AI Manca aber IA 38 DONO pto AN ol E WA o AA es a eh 38 User Maintenance Requirements 22mm2mmmmmmmmmumm mumu mume n 39 Weekly Maintenance mmmmmmmmmmmummm mwm LALLA LLL Laaa aaan anaa 39 AnnaalMaintenan Get at AA A a t
24. l be shown See Calibration on page 11 USB Detected KEYPAD AE 11 It will be necessary to perform a calibration check before using the instrument after unpacking to ensure that the calibration of the instrument has not been affected during transportation moving of the unit LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 7 of 40 CERULEAN SOFTWARE INSTALLATION To utilise the full functionality of the LCT connect the LCT to a laptop or PC For specification requirements please refer to the data sheet Installation The LCT is supplied with a memory stick that contains all the necessary software and drivers Insert the DVD into the PC that will be used with the LCT Double click setup exe 1 2 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the PC user interface 4 When complete connect the LCT to the PC via the supplied USB lead 5 Switch on the LCT device Windows will detect new hardware The installation is now complete The software can be found in the Start menu under the name Cerulean Newton CT Note For Windows XP If during the install you are prompted to download Net Framework accept and follow the onscreen instructions to download the soft ware This operation will require an Internet connection Page 8 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN START UP The Newton Laboratory Carton Tester has been designed to be easy to operate The parameter settings angle and
25. layed in N m per m This allows a user to obtain results that are independent of the crease length to allow results taken from different cartons to be compared 4 Ifadrawing or photograph has been created for the new carton type select File and select the required file from the location where the file has been stored Note To show the drawing or photograph of the carton select Display Note Depending on the file type a new viewer may need to be installed 5 Ifa Friction test is to be performed on the selected carton type enter Min and Max Friction values if known 6 When the parameters have been entered for the new carton type select Save to add the new carton type to the database Delete a Carton Type 1 Using the Carton Type menu select the carton type that is to be deleted 2 Inthe Carton Type area select Delete Create a Crease Specification 1 Inthe Crease Specification area either select a crease name from the menu or enter a new name Page 14 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN Note Do not use names for carton types that have been previously deleted unless the specification is the same as the original 2 Ifthe units have been set to Torque per metre enter the crease length 3 Enter Peak Torque values Peak Torque angle values and Spring Back Force Note Unless the Peak Torque Peak Torque Angle and Spring Back limits are known they can be entered after a test has bee
26. n done and the results have been analysed 4 Toenter anew crease specification select New and repeat the previous steps 5 When all of the Crease Specifications have been entered select Save to add the Crease Specifications to the database Delete a Crease Specification 1 Using the Crease Specification menu select the crease specification that is to de deleted 2 Inthe Crease Specification area select Delete LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 15 of 40 CERULEAN OPERATION The Newton Laboratory Carton Tester can be used to measure the following Box forming force Crease strength Spring back force Static Coefficient of friction Box forming and crease strength are performed in a similar way by using different clamping methods The spring back force test is performed after the box forming or crease strength test The friction test requires an additional part optional extra and is used to test the friction properties of material Pre Sampling Checks 1 Make sure that when the pressure plate is empty the display shows a value of 0 0000 If the zero value is not correct it will affect the results obtained from the LCT Follow the Zero Cal procedure to Tare the pres sure plate 2 Make sure that the pressure plate is adjusted according to the samples being measured Failure to do so could cause damage to the force cells located within the LCT Test Setup The Test Setup screen allows users to en
27. ressure plate 5 Select OK to continue Page 12 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN a Comet Conseced to 3011 i ap Circ Tea Sap Lave Vera Freon Cae Artes pecas Samp Appelen Seng Egea 0 0001 t oN Xx Connected to 3011 E Calibration Test Setup Live View Friction Data Analysis Specification Setup Application Setup Engineering 0 5000 6 Thedisplay should now show a value of 0 5000 0 0002 Cerulean Newton C CERULEAN Note Because of the sensitivity of the instrument it is normal for the reading to flicker as a result of vibration and drafts 7 Remove the weight LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 13 of 40 CERULEAN SPECIFICATION SETUP The Specification Setup screen enables the user to create carton types and add specification limits to specific creases and friction limits This allows pass fail criteria to be applied to suppliers for future evaluation E tec breton CERULEAN Specification Setup tab Create a New Carton Type 1 Inthe Carton Type area of the screen select New 2 Using the Carton Type menu enter a name for the carton type or select an existing carton type 3 Usingthe Units menu select the required units Torque Will display results for Torque in N m Torque per meter Defines the measurement depending upon the length of the crease Results are disp
28. ter details of the sample that is to be tested display a drawing of the sam ple download data from the LCT print data and run a test The controls on the Test Setup screen are as follows LERULEAN Test Setup tab 1 Tabs Select to display different functions of the user interface 2 Print Data Allows printing of a range of test results Page 16 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 UT 6 7 8 9 CERULEAN Instrument Data Indicates the number of results stored within the internal memory of the LCT when used as a stand alone device These can be exported to the PC database or deleted from the LCT Connect Select to enable communication between the PC and LCT Indicator Green indicates that the PC is communicating with the LCT Red indicates no communication to the PC Help Select to display the on line help Display Drawing Select to display a drawing or picture of the carton Test Specifies the test to be performed Max Angle and Relax Time at the target angle Run Test Select to start the test that has been specified 10 Identifier Allows the user to enter the details of the sample being tested Box Forming Crease Strength L 2 J 4 Enter the details of the test into the identifying fields To create new selectable parameters see the Spec ification Setup section on page 14 If a spring back force is required enter a value for the Relax Time typically 2 Secon
29. tomer Laa x Supper EE Friction Status OK Esih Tost OH Cha Mumbar Current Argia 233 Tan Aria O48 Fan Tasi CERULEAN LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 Page 21 of 40 CERULEAN Note The status indicator shows the status of the friction tester Red Fric tion device not connected Yellow Sled not in position Green Ready to test 10 Select Run Test The lift plate will lift until the friction sledge slides along the sample When the test has finished the lift plate will return to the home position and the user interface will display the results for the test Connect Corm ci d is 3011 a Hep Labbrabon el Sap Lo Wi Pncion Cala Anya Gen Sa Ap Sap Wa aren Lehon lypi minded ezi COTH TOET Supple ES Sima Fricti n Satus Sedge not in place Batch Test DE Dea Pumibor Current Angin 271 Tan Arga 051 Tost CERULEAN Page 22 of 40 LCT User Manual Stock Code 99936 v2 0 May 2013 CERULEAN Data Analysis Using the Data Analysis screen it is possible to review previous test results and import test data that has been meas ured on another LCT 1 Select the Data Analysis tab Battery Status Connect Conf cti n Faluns El Cabbraton Tesi Setep Live Wara Facon Data Aralyss Speclca os Setup App caton Setup Engneesng CERULEAN Crease Performance Curve via MS Excel 1 Inthe Data Analysis screen select Crease Performance Curve The Crease Performance
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