SnapShot Test Stand - Dillon/Quality Plus, Inc.
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1. UNITED STATES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CANADA This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la Class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique que edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada CAUTION Risk of electrical shock Do not remove cover No user service able parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel Dillon reserves the right to change specifications at any time 02 10 99 SSUSER P65 PN 29730 0014A Printed in USA Table of Contents Table of Contents sarren2. ae a etait Costes i Specifications aanak kad ii VENTA CU GUO PAA AA 1 Installing the Shapohok cain ccs eee kaa ered 1 Unpacking the Snaps nots cess fives wietenadind AN ama 1 Operating the Snap3Noka mamam Hohe asc eae 2 Start up Procedure gawaan saa AA na aap rarer anette 2 Speed Setting aaa AA ha 2 Mode Setting cera taciten Ucttetdet MANNA ha a Ha 2 Manual Operation maana Na KaRa 2 single Cycle Operation maana anan h a catia 4 Emergency Stop AP 4 Force Gauges Loadcellls and Your Fixturing eeeeeeeeees 4 Attaching an AFG or BFG ceceeeeeeeeeee cette ee eeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeees 4 Attaching a Smart Loadcell ccc ccectestet nc citseesieeceeedigadtetetians 4 PIRCCAUMOMS fac steccit ul catia a satan AA ans aot oka ud hla 5 Communication with External Devices cecceeeceecceeeeeeeeeceeees 6 Load capacity Power consumption Weight stand only CROSSHEAD MOTION Travel range Maximum daylight Max headroom as in photograph Speed range Speed accuracy Speed indicated on stand Direction of travel indicated on stand Limit switch repeatability Overrun at top speed Operating modes Reverse on alarm point Reverse on sample break SnapShot OPTIONS Anvil plate Force gauge amp dovetail bracket Specifications 220lb 100kg 1000N 150 watts maximum 397lb 18kg 11 4in 290mm 17 3in 440mm 13 0in 330mm 0 5 19 7in min 12 5 500mm min 10 o
3. art loadcell into a tension block module with appropriate Loadcell adapter 2 Slide it with the loadcell stud pointing downwards onto the moving crosshead dovetail 3 Tighten with the hex key provided If you have purchased special fixturing attach this to the gauge loadcell and or your SnapShot Precautions Warning Make sure operators are properly trained e Wear protective clothing when destructive testing Leave all machine guards in place Use safe work practices Loadcells and force gauges are delicate pieces of equipment and can easily be damaged irreparably One way of doing this would be to drive the cross head downward until the loadcell or loadcell stud on the force gauge hits something solid This is a risk when a user is not yet familiar with operating a new test stand Consequently the safety stop has been preset to significantly limit downward travel of the crosshead Adjust the limit switches according to your sample dimensions and testing requirements If the stand is equipped with the anvil plate accessory be sure to align the anvil fixture location in line with the force gauge you are using Large and small capacity gauges have different thread locations The force must be applied in line for tests to be accurate and to avoid gauge damage Loosen the screws holding the anvil and position the fixture before tightening the screws Be sure to follow these important rules Operators sho
4. ch voltage it is set for If the machine does not correspond to your supply inform your local distributor After all the above points have been checked and confirmed to be correct you may connect the machine to the power outlet only with the supplied power cord When power is applied the power indicator will illuminate This shows power is reaching the machine and is ready for use Operating the SNAPSHOT Follow these steps to prepare your SnapShot for use Start up Procedure Pressing the red Emergency Stop button will at any time stop the crosshead moving Note that the both up and down LEDs will light Speed Setting Mode Setting Manual Operation The crosshead will not move in a given direction if it is against a limit switch stop 1 Set the limit switches see Figure 1 by turning each thumbscrew located on the rear of the stand counterclockwise and moving them approximately two inches either side of the moving crosshead and retighten See Figure 1 Be sure your SnapShot is connected to an appropriate power supply Turn on the power switch shown in Figure 2 If the power bar does not illuminate turn the red emergency stop button in a clockwise direction The SnapShot has variable test speed control Return speed is constant at the maximum speed The white pointer on the speed control knobs gives an indication of the speed setting Some test standards place particular require ments upon speed accuracy repr
5. f indicated speed Graduated dial By LED lt 0 02 in 0 5mm speed setting must be unchanged lt 0 08in 2mm Manual and single cycle with full speed crosshead return Yes with AFG AFTI and cable PN49756 1043 Yes with AFG AFTI and cable PN49756 1043 6 3in 160mm x 3 94in 100mm Female threads 10 32 UNF 5 16 UNC Smart loadcell tension block module 4 AFTI Simple logging plotting PC software DataPlot Introduction Read understand and follow all instructions in this manual before operating the SnapShot The Dillon SnapShot Tension amp Compression Tester is a single column ballscrew driven test frame with a load rating of up to 220 Ib 1000N Complemented with a Dillon loadcell or force gauge special fixtures and accessories it constitutes a key component in force measurement systems suitable for accurately and reproducibly testing a wide range of products There is only one standard model of the SnapShot The dimensions speed range and capacity have been carefully optimized to cover the test proce dures and specimen sizes most often needed by quality departments within many sectors of manufacturing industry Thank you for choosing the Dillon SnapShot With correct use it will give many years of reliable service Installing the SnapShot Unpacking the SnapShot If any damage is discovered do not go any further with installa tion and do not connect the unit to a power supply under a
6. n position and then release The crosshead will move and the LED indicating direction of travel will illuminate When a limit switch position is reached the crosshead will begin to travel in the opposite direction at full soeed When the position of the other limit switch is reached the motor will stop and the crosshead will come to rest During the cycle setting the MODE switch to Manual Control or selecting either the Up or Down position will stop the crosshead movement Press the red Emergency Stop button to stop the crosshead movement at any time Both red LEDs light when the stop is engaged To disengage the stop button turn it clockwise or counterclockwise and then release Emergency Stop Force Gauges Loadcells and Your Fixturing A You will need to attach a force measuring device to your SnapShot This will Attaching an usually be a Dillon Advanced Force Gauge AFG a Basic Force Gauge AFG or BFG BFG or a smart loadcell The AFG or AFTI can control the SnapShot a direction via an optional interface cable PN 49756 1043 See the AFG AFTI User s manual for instructions on setup Follow these steps to attach an AFG or BFG to the test frame 1 Attach an AFG or BFG by screwing a dovetail extension bracket to the back of the force gauge 2 Slide it with the loadcell stud pointing downwards onto the moving crosshead dovetail 3 Tighten with the hex key provided Attaching a Smart 1 Screw a sm
7. ny circumstances The power supply for the test frame must have a third wire earth ground Connecting the test frame to an outlet without an earth ground is extremely dangerous and could lead to a risk of electrocution Upon receiving the unit please check for obvious physical damage to the packaging material and the instrument itself If any damage is evident or if any of the items listed below are missing please notify your Dillon distributor immediately e This User s Manual e Dovetail bracket fitted to the crosshead e Appropriate power cable e Allen key for crosshead dovetail and safety stop e Four rubber feet with integral attachment screws and hex key if necessary We strongly recommend you keep all packaging for future shipping require ments Screw on hand tighten only the four rubber feet to the SnapShot Be sure you have adequate equipment available to safely lift the test frame from the packaging Trying to lift heavy items without adequate assistance or the correct equipment may lead to accidental personal injury Be careful not to damage the limit switch thumbscrews behind the main vertical col umn Once removed from the packaging place the test frame on a stable work surface Inspect the machine for any signs of obvious transit damage Check that the inlet voltage corresponds to your electrical installation either 220 VAC or 110 VAC The machine has a label close to the power connector which advises whi
8. oducibility which may exceed the normal performance of the SnapShot Under such circumstances calibration of each individual test stand may be appropriate The mode switch allows you to choose Manual Control or Single Cycle settings Manual Control The crosshead will travel at the speed set by the speed setting while the UP DOWN switch is held in position Release the UP DOWN switch to stop crosshead travel Single Cycle The crosshead will move in the appropriate direction at the preset speed when the UP DOWN switch is tripped The crosshead will stop when the limit switch is tripped and the crosshead will return at full speed Follow these steps to manually operate the SnapShot 1 Set the MODE rocker switch to Manual Control up position Set the speed control knob to a mid range position with pointer close to 12 o clock Hold the START STOP toggle switch in either the Up or Down position A red LED will illuminate showing that the crosshead is moving and indicating the direction of travel Release the START STOP switch to stop the crosshead movement Limit switch at rear Crosshead Limit switch at rear EMERGENCY STARTISTOP STOP MAX LOAD 1000N 225 Ibf Made in the EU Figure 1 SnapShot Control panel Single Cycle Operation 1 Set the MODE switch to Single pa i SR ue Sutter cere ae Cycle 2 Move the START STOP switch to the Up or Dow
9. uld be fully trained on the safe use of this equipment The machine can generate forces which can cause serious injury Always disconnect the SnapShot from the power source when not in use to avoid accidental starting of the machine Wear appropriate safety protection for your eyes at all times when using the SnapShot Extra body protection may be necessary if de structive testing is being done Install machine guarding if a risk assessment shows the need for such measures If the machine fails to operate as expected contact your Dillon sup plier for support Do not use the machine until it has been thoroughly checked and returned to a safe working condition Communication with External Devices There is an external control port at the rear of the SnapShot See Figure 2 The AFG AFTI connector is covered with a electrostatic protective cap This cap should remain in place when the connector is not used ON OFF Switch 0000000000000 O 000000000000 O AFG AFTI Interface Figure 2 Control interfaces The AFG AFTI Interface shown above enables the SnapShot to respond via the appropriate Dillon cable to signals from a Dillon AFG or AFTI Please refer to your AFG User s Manual for further details
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