FLASH LITE Series User Manual
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1. The default value of this option is zero 2 2 3 10 Length Offset Length Offset This is the same offset as described in section 2 1 2 2 2 3 11 Force Offset Force Offset This is the same offset as described in section 2 1 2 2 2 3 12 Program Check Program Check Press F1 to Chk By pressing the F1 button when this is displayed the program is checked for errors If any errors are encountered the first one is displayed for 4 seconds and the display is switched to the test point that has the error This check is also ran after the START button is pressed and before the platform actually starts moving 2 3 Testing Mode The Testing mode is used to perform a programmed test review the results of the last test and to manually control the position of the platform The Testing Mode has four distinct displays Testing display Result display Manual control and Options 2 3 1 Testing display The testing display shows the current force and length as the test is being performed It also shows the test point being tested in the upper left portion of the display While the test is being performed the user can press the ABORT button to immediately stop FLASH Lite User Manual Page 14 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 platform motion and end the test When the test is finished the display automatically switches to the Result display 2 3 2 Result display The result display will show one of two types of displays T2. The tester is versatile enough to perform single point testing on the factory floor to complex multi point testing in the inspection lab With visual and audible indicators the tester is perfect for sorting applications 2 TESTER OPERATION The tester has 4 operations modes Manual Program Testing and Setup Manual Mode allows for viewing real time force and length and manually controlling the upper platform Program mode is used to configure the test the tester performs Testing mode is used to perform the test and view results Setup mode is used to view input configuration and tester messages Use the MODE button to display the different modes available and the F1 button to select and enter into the desired mode For each mode there are options for various tester settings Use the MENU button to toggle between the primary display and the option menus Use the NEXT and BACK buttons to navigate through any of the menus These option settings are displayed in one of two types of displays multiple choice or dial in For a multiple choice setting the user is given a list of available options This type of display has a minus sign in the lower left character and a plus sign in the lower right corner The setting can be changed by pressing either the F1 or the F2 button until the desired setting is shown For a dial in setting a number a word or a group of words are displayed on the screen along w
3. TESTER CAN PERFORM TESTS WITH THE DOOR OPEN WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN PARTS MAY FLY OUT OF THE TESTER AND HIT THE OPERATOR LARSON SYSTEMS INC SHIPS THE TESTER WITH THE DOOR INTERLOCK ENABLED LARSON SYSTEMS INC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURY IF THE DOOR INTERLOCK IS DISABLED 2 4 2 Diagnostic Displays 2 4 2 1 Show Cell Difs This display lists any differences the tester detects between the Smart Interchangeable Load Cell and the internal memory for the cell By pressing the F1 or F2 buttons all of the differences can be viewed A Larson Systems Inc service technician may ask for this information during a service call 2 4 2 2 Print Cell Difs If a printer is connected to the tester or if the tester is connected to a terminal program ona computer like Windows HyperTerminal then this option allows the cell difference information to be printed out in a single list This list can then be sent to Larson Systems Inc by either Fax or e mail 2 4 2 3 Store Cell Data This option should only be used under the supervision of a Larson Systems Inc service technician This option is only displayed if the tester detects any differences between the Smart Interchangeable Load Cell and its internal memory 3 TESTING EXAMPLES 3 1 Single Point Test without Printing 1 Turn on the tester and initialize it by pressing the START button when indicated 2 Press the MODE button until the work Program appears Press the F1 button
4. Testingdispla yeee sie sees biti orense aaae ota seuss cea aaae eaaa E Aee Ea SEAE SE nates 14 23 2 Result dilo A A oiae 15 2390 Manual Coto ljsncocion na a sagaduaeee a ir EE eden 15 E O 15 2 3 5 Automation OuUtpuUtS oooccccnnncccnnncconcccnnncnnonnnn ocn cnn tree eet aaa RR RR n nr nr rra nn eS aasa 16 2 4 A OO 17 2 411 Setup Displays AS 17 2 42 Diagnostic Display lados 18 3 TESTING EXAMPLES cantante ead 18 3 1 Single Point Test without Printing iit cecctece de cedecececececede eee ieseendece de eadueedeendacecenueddedsenduceducedueudeenduescueevts 18 3 2 Three Point Test with Printinge eee aes ec nee ecco ea tate cent eve aaa ee eaa ean araa 19 A CALIBRATION lt a 20 5 TECHINCAL SPECS ii sanaa aiai anaiai dahani 20 5 1 PTIPUT VOL ACC aici ea reteset non ely veguseasety Ouvetadateeces 20 5 2 Digital Inputand Output ten inicia ii 20 5 3 A A O led ida aaa aa a aa ube ida date cca dint a aeaa eaaa aaao 21 67 MAINTEN GEO 21 6 1 LUDEICA ION c22so2cczt itz icatizscisttict aateccenatese sa sacececacat ceteaseacccacane s2egsseecasacaat ceteusensacacane a aS 21 FLASH Lite User Manual Page 4 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 1 INTRODUCTION The FLASH Lite is a versatile automatic motorized tester The FLASH Lite is the perfect tester for inspection and quality labs and is rugged enough to be placed on the manufacturing floor Because the tester is automatic it is very repeatable and takes most of the human factor out of the equation
5. Force to be entered The measurement can be given in Absolute or Incremental measurement type Optional data includes Nominal Length Tolerance and Test Speed 2 2 1 3 Preset Presetting a part also called Scragging is a method of exercising the part prior to testing It can also be used to induce a known set into a part prior to use The first required data is to choose to preset to either Length or Force The second required data is either the Target Length for presetting to a Length or the Target Force for presetting to a Force The third required data is the Count i e how many times to move to the specified place The optional data is the Test Speed 2 2 1 4 Free Length Free Length is performed for Compression parts only Free Length applies a very small amount of force to a part and reads the length This is performed in three steps First if the platform is not already on the part it is moved in the appropriate direction to touch the part Second the platform is slowly backed off the part until it is not touching If the platform was not touching the part when the test started then the tester comes off the part until the force reading is the same as the force reading before the platform began moving If the platform was already on the part the platform would move until a force reading near zero is obtained If the initial force reading was not near zero when the entire test was started then the platform will not stop This can h
6. again to start another test Repeat as necessary 15 When testing is finished you can to into the Program Mode and change the test When you return to the Testing Mode you will be asked to clear the previous results 3 2 Three Point Test with Printing Refer to section 3 1 and follow steps 1 to 11 Press the NEXT button to advance to Test Point 2 Test Type Follow section 3 1 steps 4 to 11 and enter a Force At Length test with at target length of 1 5000 inches a nominal force of 20 0 lbs and a tolerance of 10 Press the NEXT button to advance to the Test Point 3 Test Type For Test Point 3 Test Type select Rate Press the NEXT button For Rate Test Point 1 leave it as 01 Press the NEXT button For Rate Test Point 2 leave it as 02 Press the NEXT button For the Nominal Rate first press F2 to change the display from n a to 00 0000 Dial in a number of 20 Ib in Press the NEXT button For the tolerance first press F2 to change the display from n a to 00 000 and dial in 10 Press the MENU button to switch to the Program Options Press the NEXT button until the option Print Results is shown Press F2 to change the option from NO to YES This allows the test results to be automatically printed Press the MODE button until Testing is displayed and press F1 to enter the Testing Mode Press the MENU button to switch to the Testing Options The first display should be Opera
7. to NO 2 2 3 7 Result Type Opt Result Type This options controls the result measurement type if any of the test points Measurement Type is set to Incremental With this option any and all test points using the Incremental Measurement Type can have their results given in Absolute Measurement Type This is useful if a part s testing specifications require a deflection from a know point but having a corresponding Absolute specification When this option is set to Incremental then the results are given in Incremental Measurement Type When this option is set to Absolute then the results are given in Absolute Measurement Type The default value of this option is Incremental 2 2 3 8 Delay between Tests Dly tween tests This options controls the delay between test points The FLASH is capable of delaying some time between each test point The delay is displayed in milliseconds It has a maximum of 60 000 milliseconds 60 seconds FLASH Lite User Manual Page 13 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 The default value of this option is zero 2 2 3 9 Done Sig Width Done Sig Width This option controls the duration of the Done signal When a test is finished a digital output is turned on This option controls how long this signal is turned on This output along with sorting outputs can be connected to a PLC to provide automation This option is displayed in milliseconds It has a maximum of 60 000 milliseconds 60 seconds
8. FLASH Lite User Manual Page 6 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 Press the START button to make the tester move to the entered force length Press the NEXT or BACK button to scroll to other options 2 1 2 Length Force Offset These are two separate options These options allow the user to enter Length and Force offsets in order to compensate for any fixture used during testing The offsets are additive offset this means that whatever value is entered into the offset it is added to the actual force length to give the real time displayed value Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE button to dial in a force or length offset values See Section 1 for the use of these buttons Press the NEXT or BACK button scroll to other options 2 2 Program Mode The program mode is used to set up the test the tester performs The tester is capable of performing up to a 10 point test Each test point can be one of 7 test types Each test type has some required data to be entered and some optional data that can be entered This section will go through each test type and explain the required and optional data The Program Mode also has some options that control how the test performs These are also described in this section The FLASH Lite can save only a single test The test programmed in this Program Mode is the only test that can be saved All information entered into the Program Mode is stored as itis entered This data is maintained when the t
9. Larson Systems Inc FLASH Lite User Manual FLASH Lite User Manual Page of 22 060 1000 0087 00 FLASH Lite User Manual Page 2 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 About This Manual This manual could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information contained herein These changes will be incorporated in new editions of the manual Copyright 2006 Larson Systems Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced by any means without written permission of the author except portions necessary for internal use only by the purchaser of the LSI system FLASH Lite User Manual Page 3 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION socia 5 Zz STESTER OPERA TION siscctscipisetensgectiunaqenttunageeteunagunttunageutsunaguatsenapeetsunaguaitensgeentenspeaenieaviaeas 5 2 1 Manual Mode este ieee a cas Say cate ee a Sa Sate a re re ee e etal ee i cen 6 2 1 1 Go To Force Go To Lenglh oocooccccnnnnnonicccinnnccnnnnnonnncnnnncnnnnnnnnnncnnnn cnn nn nn EEA nan rr nana nn rn Annn nr rana nn nr cnica 6 2 1 2 Length Force Offset ccc cece rece cnet teeter teen nn nn eee ee naar nen nn nn nn rn nan n nn nn rn nn rr ran nn nn nrrn rr rrnnnnnnrnnne 7 2 2 O itaceetaceecsess idecdececaesdtastaacatsadatectsaticademeeay 7 22 1 TOSUTTYPOS ciclo aaa a adai 8 2 22 ProgramDatasioiaaaa aman 9 2 29 Program ODtIONS sesia n naaa canicas 12 2 3 Testing Mode A A is 14 2341
10. Manual Page 10 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 2 2 2 8 Test Speed This is an optional piece of data Test Speed is used to either speed up or slow down the speed of the upper platform during the test Changing the Test Speed has no affect on the targeting i e the tester will continue to move to the specified force or length with the same accuracy as the default speed If no Test Speed is entered the display shows n a To begin entering a Test Speed press the F2 key Press the ABORT key to clear any Test Speed and return the display to the n a state If no Test Speed is entered then the tester moves at its default speeds Some FLASH Lite tester are set to slow down at certain forces These slower speeds at higher forces are not affected by optional Test Speeds 2 2 2 9 Preset To This is a required piece of data for a Preset test The selections for this piece of data are Force or Length By selecting Length then the Preset test moves to a specified Length By selecting Force then the Preset test moves to a specified Force 2 2 2 10 Count This is a required piece of data for a Preset Test It specifies how many times the platform is moved to the desired location The count is limited to 99 2 2 2 11 Rate Tp 1 Rate Test Point 1 This is a required piece of data for a Rate test This piece of data specifies the first test point to be used in the Rate calculation see section 2 2 1 6 This first test point must be less than the on
11. The pinout is as follows 14 EOT 15 Sorting Signal Low 16 Sorting Signal Good 17 Sorting Signal High 3 Input 12 Temp monitor or External Start 4 Ground 5 3 RS 232 The Serial RS 232 port is the female DB25 pin on the back of the tester It can be used to connect to printer for printouts Larson Systems Inc offers a Serial to Parallel converter PN 025 0000 0458 00 to connect to a parallel printer if a serial printer is not available The protocols for the RS 232 are fixed at the following 9600 Baud 8 data bits 2 stop bits hardware flow control no parity The pinout for the serial port follows the standard format for a 25 pin RS 232 port using the following pins 2 TxD Computer to Tester 3 RxD Tester to Computer 4 RTS Ready To Send Tester to Computer 5 CTS Clear To Send Computer To Tester 7 Ground The FLASH Lite does not yet have a data collector output format at the time of this manual s printing 6 MAINTENCE 6 1 Lubrication The ball screw should be checked and lubricated often A light duty oil such as Mobile DTE Light The ball screw should never be allowed to become dry however over lubricating can also damage the tester FLASH Lite User Manual Page 21 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 There is one grease fitting located inside the tester on the lower mounting bracket for the ball screw This bearing should receive one pump of grease every 2 months as necess
12. appen if the weight of the part was not tared off before testing began Once the platform has slowly come off the part it will again be moved into the part even more slowly until it just touches the part There is no required data needed for the Free Length test Optional data includes Nominal Length Tolerance and Test Speed 2 2 1 5 Peak Force During a Peak Force test the platform is moved to a specified length monitoring the force during the movement to detect the largest force during the move This can be used for breakage type testing when the force it takes to break or deform a part is to be found FLASH Lite User Manual Page 8 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 The Peak Force test requires a Target Length This test will start at the current position and proceed to the target length Optional data includes Nominal Force Tolerance and Test Speed 2 2 1 6 Rate The Rate test calculates the rate between two test points Rate is defined as the difference in force per unit length The actual formula is Rate abs F2 F1 L1 L2 The Rate test requires two reference test points to be entered These test points must be lower numbered test points that the test point that the Rate is used on i e if test point 4 is a Rate test the only available test points to be used are 1 2 and 3 Rate cannot be used for test points 1 or 2 The optional data include Nominal Rate and Tolerance 2 2 1 7 Initial Tension Initial Tension is performed fo
13. ary Do not over grease the bearing as it can be damaged FLASH Lite User Manual Page 22 of 22 060 1000 0087 00
14. e tester can perform Conditional testing The Nominal Length is compared to the Length result if a Tolerance is specified If no Nominal Length is entered the display shows n a To begin entering a Nominal Length press the F2 key Press the ABORT key to clear any Nominal Length and return the display to the n a state 2 2 2 6 Nom For Nominal Force This is an optional piece of data This can be entered in a Force At Length Peak Force or Initial Tension test If Nominal Force data is entered the tester can perform Conditional testing The Nominal Force is compared to the force result if a Tolerance is specified If no Nominal Force is entered the display shows n a To begin entering a Nominal Force press the F2 key Press the ABORT key to clear any Nominal Force and return the display to the n a state 2 2 2 7 Tolerance This is an optional piece of data If a Tolerance and a Nominal value are both specified then the test becomes Conditional When both pieces of data are entered the tester can make a determination if the part being tested is a Good or Bad part This will be shown as indicator LED lights on the front panel when the test finishes and also on a printout if the printout is enabled If no Tolerance is entered the display shows n a To begin entering a Tolerance press the F2 key Press the ABORT key to clear any Tolerance and return the display to the n a state FLASH Lite User
15. e the rate test point is programmed for 2 2 2 12 Rate Tp 2 Rate Test Point 2 This is a required piece of data for a Rate test This piece of data specifies the second test point to be used in the Rate calculation see section 2 2 1 6 This second test point must be less than the one the rate test point is programmed for 2 2 2 13 Nom Rate Nominal Rate This is an optional piece of data for a Rate Test Point If a Nominal Rate is specified then the tester can perform Conditional testing The Nominal Rate is compared to the result of the Rate calculation if a Tolerance is also specified If no Nominal Rate is entered the display shows n a To begin entering a Nominal Rate press the F2 key Press the ABORT key to clear any Nominal Rate and return the display to the n a state 2 2 2 14 Deflect Deflection This is the required piece of data for an Initial Tension test This value specifies how much the platform will move for each of the two deflection movements in the Initial Tension test FLASH Lite User Manual Page 11 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 NOTE The total movement after the unloaded height of the part is found is twice the value entered Care must be used when specifying this value to avoid excessive movement that would result in damage to the part or to the tester 2 2 3 Program Options There are some options available when specifying a test This section lists and explains them These options are accessed by pr
16. ength readings are calibrated at Larson Systems Inc using the plate to plate methods Any length deviations are compensated for during the calibration process based on the plate to plate measurement If initialization is performed on any fixtures these compensations will be made in the incorrect positions and the length readings may be out of Larson Systems Inc specifications If fixtures are needed their weight and height can be compensated for using Force and Length offsets section 2 1 2 The upper platform is manually controlled by hitting and holding either the F1 button to move the platform up or the F2 button to move the platform down The platform will only move while the button is held down When the button is released the platform will stop moving The Manual Mode has some options Use the MENU button to toggle between the force length display and the options When viewing Manual Mode options use the BACK and NEXT button to scroll through the options Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE button to change the option settings as described in the beginning of this section The following sections explain the Manual Mode options 2 1 1 Go To Force Go To Length These are two separate options These options allow the user to enter a specific force or length and have the tester automatically move to that force length Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE button to dial in a force or length value to move to
17. essing the MENU button Pressing the MENU button will toggle between the program specification and the options Press the NEXT and BACK button to navigate through all the options 2 2 3 1 Clear All Specs Press F1 to Clear All Specs When this message is displayed they by pressing the F1 button all specifications are cleared This results in all required data to be cleared to zero all optional data to be cleared all test point test types set to End Test and all Program Options to be set to their default values 2 2 3 2 Spring Type Opt Spring Type Spring Type can be set to either Compression or Extension When in Compression mode then the force increases when the load cell is pushed on When in Extension mode then the force increases when the load cell is pulled on Also when Extension Mode is first chosen then the tester must perform an Extension Initialization This requires some type of hooks be installed into the tester The hooks are then connected and the tester will pull on the hooks to apply approximately 10 of the load cells maximum force to establish a zero length reading By default this option is set to Compression 2 2 3 3 Print Results Opt Print Results This option allows the user to control the result printout if a printer is connected When this option is set to YES then after each test the results will be printed Some heading information is printed out before the first test also If this o
18. ester is powered off This allows a user to begin testing parts after powering on the tester without having to program in or retrieve a test Use the NEXT and BACK buttons to navigate through the program mode displays Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to input data see the beginning of this section Use the MENU button to toggle between the primary program display and the Program Mode options The primary program mode display will show the test point being programmed 1 thru 10 in the upper left portion of the display and what data is being entered for example Test Type Target Len Tolerance etc The following sections will first describe the test types along with what data is expected to be entered then show all of the types of program data that can be entered FLASH Lite User Manual Page 7 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 2 2 1 Test Types 2 2 1 1 Force At Length During a Force at Length test the tester moves the upper platform to the user entered target length The Force is then read The Force At Length requires a Target Length to be entered The test can be performed in either Absolute or Incremental measurement type Optional data includes Nominal Force Tolerance and Test Speed 2 2 1 2 Length At Force During a Length At Force test the tester moves the upper platform in the appropriate direction to apply a user entered target force to a part The Length is then read The Length At Force test requires a Target
19. he first display is shown when no tests have been performed or after results have been cleared The display shows No Results Press Start The second display shows the results from a test that has been run The display consists of the force and length results from a single test point the test point which is indicated in the upper left corner of the display and he test count which be shown in the lower left portion of the display indicating the overall number of tests performed If the test was conditional one of the LEDs above the display will be lighted to indicate the condition of the test point If the test was conditional and the overall condition is bad the tester will beep for the amount of time specified in the Done Signal Width see section 2 2 3 9 The user can view other test points by pressing either the F1 or F2 buttons From either display the user can press one of the following buttons the START button to begin a test the BACK or NEXT button to switch to the Manual control display the MENU button to switch to the Options display or the MODE button to switch to different modes 2 3 3 Manual control This display is similar to the primary display of the Manual mode It shows the real time force and length and allows the user to move the platform up and down using the F1 and F2 buttons It also allow the user to tare the force using the ZERO FORCE button The user can start a test using the START bu
20. ith a blinking cursor The user can then change any number of characters in the number or word This type of display has a right pointing arrow in the lower left character and a plus character in the lower right character Use the F1 button to move the cursor one character to the right wrapping to the left most character the F2 button to increase the character under the cursor by one or the ZERO FORCE button to decrease the character under the cursor by one Anytime the actual force is displayed the ZERO FORCE button can be pressed to tare off the displayed force FLASH Lite User Manual Page 5 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 The START button is used in the Testing Mode to start a test and in the Manual Mode to begin a Go To move See Section 2 1 1 for more information on Go To moves The ABORT button can be used to immediately stop any automatic motion such as Go To moves and tests being performed 2 1 Manual Mode The primary display of the Manual Mode shows the real time force and length Hitting the UNITS button scrolls through all of the available force and length units Hitting the ZERO FORCE buttons tares off the current force If the tester is not length initialized hitting the START button will start the initialization process If possible the FLASH Lite tester should always be allowed to perform a plate to plate initialization where the upper platform is allowed to touch the platform on the load cell The l
21. lection amounts from the current position For example if a Target Length is given as 1 inch then the upper platform will move towards the load cell by 1 inch from its current position when the test FLASH Lite User Manual Page 9 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 point begins If a Target Force of 25 lbs is given then the upper platform moves in a direction to increase the current force reading by 25 lbs By default the reading generated from an Incremental move is Incremental also That is if a Target Length of 1 inch is given then the result of the test is how much the force changed due to the 1 inch movement The FLASH Lite does have an option available where the results from any and all Incremental tests are given as Absolute For example if a Target Length of 1 inch is given and this option is enabled then the result of the test is the actual force the part is exerting after the 1 inch movement See section 2 2 3 7 for more information about this option 2 2 2 3 Target Len Target Length This is used for Force At Length Preset to Length and Peak test types This specifies where the upper platform will be positioned 2 2 2 4 Target For Target Force This is used in Length At Force and Preset to Force tests This specifies the force that will be loaded onto the part 2 2 2 5 Nom Len Nominal Length This is an optional piece of data This can be entered in a Length At Force or Free Length test If Nominal Length data is entered th
22. ount of time specified in the program option Done Signal Width section 2 2 3 9 After this amount of time both the EOT signal and any sorting signal is turned off The pinout for these signals is given in section 4 2 FLASH Lite User Manual Page 16 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 2 4 Setup Some of these display are used to set certain tester options Other displays are used for diagnostic information that Larson Systems Inc service technicians may ask for if a service call is made 2 4 1 Setup Displays 2 4 1 1 Input 12 Setup Input 12 is a digital input that can be used for one of two settings either a temperature monitor device or as an External Start signal If this input is set as a temperature monitor then it will only send a signal to Larson Systems Inc FLASH PC product This option can also be set to either Unused or Nothing if not used 2 4 1 2 Input 12 Level Input 12 can be set to be either Active High or Active Low Input 12 is a TTL based signal and can accept either ground or 5 volts It there is nothing connected to the input it is internally held high If the input is actively driven to either ground or 5 volts then it can be used in either Active High or Active Low level If the input is connected using a relay it should be used in Active Low level and ground should be used to go through the relay If Input 12 is set to External Start and the level is set incorrectly the tester may continually start testing If this occur
23. ption is set to NO then the result data is not printed A Summary can still be printed out if the option is set to NO By default value of this option is set to NO 2 2 3 4 Platform Return Opt Platform Return This option controls whether or not the upper platform returns to its original position when the test is finished When this option is set to YES then the upper platform returns to the FLASH Lite User Manual Page 12 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 same position it was at when the test was started When this option is set to NO then the upper platform stays at the position it ends at The default value of this option is set to YES 2 2 3 5 Return on Overload Opt Return on Overload This option controls the position of the upper platform if the load cell is overloaded during testing When the option is set to YES then the platform returns to its starting position when an overload occurs When it is set to NO the platform remains at the position of the overload The default value of this option is set to NO 2 2 3 6 Stop Test on Bad Opt Stop Test on Bad This option allows for the termination of the test early if a conditional test is bad This can save time by not performing tests if only good parts are needed When this option is set to NO then all test points will be tested When this option is set to YES then the test can terminate early if a conditional test returns Bad The default value of this option is set
24. r Extension parts only Initial Tension is defined as the force necessary to begin pulling apart an extension part with closed coils To find this force the tester performs three moves First if finds the unloaded length of the part in a similar fashion as a Free Length test Second the platform is deflected by a specified amount of length Finally the part is deflected a second time by the same specified length A calculation is then preformed based on the force readings after the second two moves to find the Initial Tension The Initial Tension requires a length deflection amount to be entered NOTE The amount of total length deflection will be twice that specified amount The Optional data includes a Nominal Force Tolerance and Test Speed 2 2 1 8 End Test This test signifies the end of the test Any test points after an End Test point that have program data are ignored 2 2 2 Program Data 2 2 2 1 Test Type This program display defines what type of test the test point will be making These are the test types listed in the above section 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 Meas Type Measurement Type Measurement Type can be either Absolute or Incremental In Absolute Measurement Type all forces and length specified are the actual forces and lengths used For example if a Target Length is specified as 2 inches then the upper platform will move to be 2 inches above the load cell In Incremental Measurement Type all forces and length are used as def
25. s press the MODE button The tester will pick up the button press between tests The user can then go back into this Setup option and change it to the appropriate setting 2 4 1 3 Input 13 Setup and Input 13 Level Input 13 is a digital input similar to Input 12 Larson Systems Inc uses this input internally for the Door Interlock and is not available outside the tester Larson Systems Inc sets the Input 13 Setup as Door Interlock and Input 13 Level as Active Low ANY CHANGES TO THESE TWO OPTIONS MAY CAUSE THE DOOR INTERLOCK TO FAIL ITS NORMAL OPERATION 2 4 1 4 Init Return Len This option controls the platform return position after the compression initialization This option is specified in inches The value set in this option will be the position the platform moves to after a compression initialization 2 4 1 5 Door Check This option controls the Door Interlock When this option is set to ENABLED the Door Interlock is monitored The Door must be closed to perform automatic moves i e GoTo moves from the Manual Mode or actual tests in Testing Mode FLASH Lite User Manual Page 17 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 When the Door Check is ENABLED then the status of the Door is shown in the lower right portion of the display next to the plus character The letter C appears when the Door is closed and the letter O appears when the Door is opened When this option is set to DISABLED the Door Interlock is not used THIS MEANS THE
26. t printed out then the Operator Customer and Customer names are printed out along with the statistical summary After the summary is printed the user is asked to clear the result memory When this is posed to the user they can press either F1 to clear the results or F2 to keep the results If the results are kept then a statistical summary can be printed out at a later time and will include the results that were not cleared 2 3 4 5 Clear Data This option shown as Press F1 to Clear Data can clear all results and statistics in memory without printing a summary 2 3 5 Automation Outputs The FLASH Lite is capable of providing digital output signals for automation These signals are available through a DB25 connector with a male gender The FLASH Lite provides a fixed sorting algorithm with 3 outputs The outputs provide either ground or 5 volts and can source up to 2 mA of current The sorting algorithm is described in the following paragraph First if ANY conditional test point result is Low the Low output is given Secondly if ALL conditional test points results are good the Good output is give Finally if ANY conditional test point result is high and NO conditional test point result is low then the High output is given The sorting outputs are given after the last test point is tested and before the platform returns The End Of Test signal is given after the platform returns to its initial position and lasts for an am
27. ter so that the displayed forces and length are true measurements not just a report of tester readings vs measurement standards The FLASH Lite tester is fully calibrated before being shipped to the end customer upon the initial ordering Calibration should be performed by qualified technicians For best results calibration should be performed by Larson Systems Inc service technicians The FLASH Lite tester cannot be fully calibrated by itself The FLASH PC software from Larson Systems Inc is needed to perform a full calibration on the FLASH Lite tester 5 TECHINCAL SPECS 5 1 Input Voltage The FLASH Lite tester is powered by either 120 VAC or 240 VAC The input voltage should have been specified when the tester was ordered The Input voltage will also be listed on a sticker around the input plug 5 2 Digital Input and Output The Digital Input for Inputs 12 and 13 are TTL based inputs accepting O and 5V If the input is not driven it is pulled high FLASH Lite User Manual Page 20 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 If a relay will be driving the input it must be set for a level of Active Low and ground must be used as the signal through the relay If the pin can be driven to both 0 and 5 volts the level can be user specified to either Active High or Active Low The Digital Outputs EOT Low Good High are 0 and 5V and can source up to 2 mA These signals are located on the male DB25 connector on the back of the tester if so equipped
28. to enter the Program Mode 3 Press the MENU button once The option Press F1 to Clear All Specs should appear If it does not press the NEXT button until it does appear Press the F1 button to clear all specs 4 Press the MENU button to return to the primary Program Mode display The display should show Tp 1 Test Type End Test Press the F2 button to change the Test Type to Force at length 6 Press the NEXT button to advance to the next display the Target Length FLASH Lite User Manual Page 18 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 7 Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in a length of 3 0000 inches 8 Press the NEXT button twice This goes past the Measurement Type leaving it at Absolute and shows the Nominal Force 9 Press the F2 key to change the display from n a to 00 00 Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in a nominal force of 10 0 lbs 10 Press the NEXT button to advance to the Tolerance Press the F2 key to change the display from n a to 00 00 Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in a tolerance of 10 00 12 Press the MODE button until Testing is shown Press the F1 button to enter into the Testing Mode The display should show No Results Press Start 13 Press the START button to begin a test 14 When the test is finished the results will be displayed on the display Press the START button
29. tor Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in an operators identification Press the NEXT button FLASH Lite User Manual Page 19 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 The next display is the Part Number Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in a part number Press the NEXT button The next display is the Customer name Use the F 1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in a customer identification Press the MENU button to return to the primary Testing Mode display Press the START button to begin testing When testing is finished the results will be printed out Some header information is printed before the first result including the Operator Part Number and Customer Press the START button to continue testing more parts When testing is finished press the MENU button to access Testing Mode options Press the NEXT button to advance to the item Press F1 to Print Report Press the F1 button to terminate the results printing and begin the Statistical Summary printout When the summary printout is finished you will be asked to clear the data Press F1 to clear the result and statistical data from memory You can keep the data however the result printout will start from the last count and the header will not be printed and when the summary is printed again the statistics will include the first group of data 4 CALIBRATION Full calibration involves making adjustments to the tes
30. tton 2 3 4 Options This section describes the options available for the Testing mode The options can be accessed by pressing the MENU button from any Testing Mode display 2 3 4 1 Operator The user can input a name or identification here that will be shown on printouts The name is limited to 14 characters It is also limited to capitol letters numbers and the characters comma dash and space Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in the value 2 3 4 2 Part Number The user can input a Part Number or other part identification here that will be shown on printouts The Part Number is limited to 14 characters It is also limited to capitol letters numbers and the characters comma dash and space Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in the value FLASH Lite User Manual Page 15 of 22 060 1000 0087 00 2 3 4 3 Customer The user can input a Customer name or identification here that will be shown on printouts The Customer Name is limited to 14 characters It is also limited to capitol letters numbers and the characters comma dash and space Use the F1 F2 and ZERO FORCE buttons to dial in the value 2 3 4 4 Print Report This option shown as Press F1 to Print Report forces a statistical summary printout If results are being printed out see section 2 2 3 3 then by performing this printout the results printout is ended and the summary is printed If results are no
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