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1. EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 21 EDX Operation Display Modes Power up display modes may be configured See Config gt Mode section Force Measurement Unit of measure can be changed only if multiple units are enabled in the Configura tion menu Force Measurement Rezero Displaying Peak Force 22 The EDX has several display modes accessible by pressing the Mode soft key See Figure 8 The first display mode when you power up is the live force measurement mode Press the Mode soft key and the display changes to peak measurement mode This mode shows the peak force applied to the EDX since the last peak clearing action Delete the peak reading by pressing the Clear soft key Press the Mode soft key again and the display shows live force and peak readings simultaneously Press the Mode soft key again and the display returns to the force measure ment mode Follow these steps to perform a gross force measurement 1 Turn on the unit with the On Off key 2 Remove any weight from the EDX 3 Zero the EDX by pressing the ZERO key 4 Apply the force to the EDX and read the gross force on the display You can change the units of measure of the display by pressing the Units soft key See note at left Zero reference is maintained after instrument power off and will be recalled with the next power on Zero reference may be lost if battery power is removed Rezeroing allows the weight or load of fixturing to
2. Enable Auto shutdown Y N Shutdown Timer set minutes before idleness causes unit to shut off Press this to change the Config menu password Press and you are given the choice of resetting the Communica tor to its factory defaults Press the Ptfmt soft key to select the print format that will be sent from the Communicator on Com 1 to a peripheral printer when you press the Print soft key Choose from the formats below Data sent is shown below The default is format 1 Format 1 Format 2 Format 3 Format 4 Current displayed value peak or live force plus unit of measure on the active EDX only 104 5 Ibf live force example 302 5 Ibf peak force example Live force value plus unit of measure on 1st line and Peak force and unit of measure on 2nd line for active EDX only 104 5 Ibf 302 5 Ibf Live force value plus unit of measure on 1st line and Peak force and unit of measure on 2nd line with descriptive prefixes on each line for active EDX only Force 104 5 Ibf Peak 302 5 Ibf Fixed position output for active EDX only Works well with RS 232 utilities such as WedgeLink for parsing into a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel Fixed characters Position Descripfon 10 16 Displayed unit of measure up to 7 characters 18 25 Peak force number 27 33 Displayed unit of measure up to 7 characters 9 17 26 EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 27 28 Example 1 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp g
3. reached EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 23 Communicator Operation Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys on the Communicator to scroll through the displays of all active EDXs and a total screen Powerup Display These annunciators on the Communicator display show battery level and radio opera tion for the Communicator right side pair and the active EDxtreme left side pair 24 The Dillon Communicator is a remote display and control module designed to work with the EDxtreme It can be connected by wire or can communicate by radio if both the Communicator and EDxtreme are equipped with optional radio boards The Communicator may simultaneously view and control several dynamom eters at one time Each is monitored individually by assigning unique nu meric identifiers to each addresses Several Communicators may operate in the same airspace if they are on different channels For best performance always have different identifiers for EDxtremes within the same network and use different channels for systems operating any where close to one another Since most functions are identical you should refer to the EDxtreme section for comprehensive explanation and the Communicator s section will highlight differences that exist The Communicator is designed to be similar in layout and function to an EDxtreme to make operation easy and intuitive The main screen appears as it does on the EDxtreme except that the Mode soft key h
4. Display Print calib calibration information points Flash Zero Contr Blite Enable Clear Adjust keypad peaks LCD Inten Mode displa on Zero contrast 0 ae Adjust Set Blite intensity timer of backlight Figure 4 Operator setup menu for the EDxtreme ea ni a Press the appropriate soft key shown in Figure 4 to accomplish the func Setup Menu AR 9 E tions listed on the following pages EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 9 Setup Ptfmt 10 Press the Ptfmt soft key to select the print format that will be sent to a peripheral printer when you press the Print soft key Choose from the formats below Data sent is shown below The default is format 1 Format 1 Current displayed value peak or live force plus unit of measure 104 5 Ibf live force example 302 5 Ibf peak force example 104 5 Ibf dual mode example 302 5 Ibf Format 2 Live force value plus unit of measure on 1st line Peak force and unit of measure on 2nd line 104 5 Ibf 302 5 Ibf Format 3 Live force value plus unit of measure on st line Peak force and unit of measure on 2nd line Descriptive prefixes on each line Force 104 5 Ibf Peak 302 5 Ibf Format 4 Fixed position output Works well with RS 232 utilities such as WedgeLink for parsing into a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel comma separated esce a 8 2 302 5 Ibf Fixed characters Position Description 10 16 Displayed unit of measure up to 7 character
5. This can be handy for maintaining calibration troubleshooting or determining if the firmware can be upgraded Press this and access the following soft key set refer to Figure 4 Device Press this to see software revision and dynamometer informa tion Calib This soft key access the following soft key set Points Press this key to display the calibration loading points This is useful information that can be keyed in manually in the event instrument memory is ever accidentally overwrit ten or corrupted Print Press this key to dump all the calibration information available to a serial printer or computer EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Setup Test O Load Zero Radio Lists the number of overloads that have occurred since the last calibration Lists the current zero point compared to the calibration zero point If the zero point has moved significantly this may indicate a serious overload has occurred and the instrument should be returned for service Lists radio information the enabled channel and identifier The Test functions can help service technicians remotely diagnose your Dillon instrument by showing information on key internal functions Typically these menus will have significance only to trained technicians You may look at these menus without technical guidance but the information may have little meaning or an error may be reported that may not exist Press this key to access several items described
6. be invisible to the mea surement The zeroed load must always be considered as part of the maximum capacity 1 Turn on the unit with the On Off key 2 Remove any weight from the EDX 3 Zero the EDX by pressing the ZERO key 4 Apply the tare force to the EDX and press the ZERO key 5 Apply the force to the EDX and read the net force on the display Steps 2 and 3 are not required if the weight of the fixturing is not needed This should be maintained however to know cumulative loads The EDX will store the peak force applied until that reading is cleared To display the peak force applied to an EDX from the force measurement mode press the Mode soft key The display changes to display menu 2 shown in Figure 8 which is the peak display mode The peak force is dis played You can clear this by pressing the Clear soft key Peak reading is maintained after instrument power off and will be recalled with the next power on Peak reading may be lost if battery power is re moved EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Live force reading Peak force reading Dual display Live amp Peak Display Mode 1 lof Display Mode 2 lof Display Mode 3 Force lbf Arrow key press Mode key press Arrow key press Mode key press Arrow key press uu Figure 8 Display mode menu Ibf Ibf Force Ibf Press the Mode soft key repeatedly until the desired display mode is
7. below refer to Figure 4 Batt Disp Keys Ntwrk Comm Press this key to perform a battery test This shows the battery level in A D counts and approximate voltage Voltage is not calibrated Press this key to test the A D section of the EDX You need to apply force to change the counts and test the unit The A D is the electronics portion that converts analog load cell signal to digital numbers Press this key to perform a display test Stop the test by press ing the ESC key Press this key to perform key tests Any key pressed will be reflected in the display Press ESC to end the test Press this key to perform a self test of the radio s system The serial test is an internally conducted diagnostic which requires a jumper across transmit and receive This requires a plug or cable assembly Pressing the Serial soft key accesses the following soft keys COM1 Press this key to test COM1 in a loopback test COM2 Press this key to test COM2 in a loopback test EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 13 Configuration The default password is 0 If the password has been changed and forgotten contact your Dillon distributor for assistance 14 The configuration menu is a group of settings that may be password pro tected if desired to prevent operators from making significant system changes It is used to configure the following e radio network e resolution communication ports e power up display
8. that section of the manual Reso stands for resolution Resolution is the value by which the EDX displays increments Press this key to set the unit to standard 1000 divi sions resolution or enhanced 5000 divisions resolution For example 10 000 Ibf would count by 10 Ibf 10 000 Ibf 1000 divisions 10 Ibf in standard resolution 2 Ibf 10 000 Ibf 5000 divisions 2 Ibf in enhanced resolution Standard resolution may have 1000 or 1250 divisions Enhanced resolution may have 4000 or 5000 divisions This follows normal display increment practice of changing by 1 2 5 or a multiple or submultiple of those numbers e g 10 20 50 1 2 5 etc EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 15 Config Press this key to enable or disable radio communication and configure serial Comm ports To configure serial ports follow these steps 1 Press the Comm key and you see the following screen Comm RS 232 RS 485 activity consumes more battery power COM2 is used to configure the optional radio board if in stalled 2 Press COM 2 or COM 1 The following display appears Baud 19200 The indicates which option is currently selected The second serial port requires Sel Sel y a larger connector The stan dard 4 pin connector only has one serial connection COM 2 3 Select a baud rate using the Sel keys to scroll through your choices Choices are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 default 38400 57600 and 1152
9. the backlight will shut intensity Press Arrow key and off after a configurable period of time in seconds F3 simultaneously to decrease without a keystroke You are also given the option of intensity choosing if motion will reset the backlight timer to start counting again Test Lets you test the following items Batt Press this to check the battery condition Display shows voltage condition of the batteries Disp Press this to perform a display test Press any key to stop the test EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 25 Config Menu Keys Press this key to test individual key function Press ESC to stop the test Comm Press this key to perform LOOP NOLOOP tests on COM1 Press ESC to return to Test soft key display Ntwrk Press this key to perform a radio test About Press this soft key to see the following information e Communicator Serial Number e Firmware part number e Revision level of software Press ESC repeatedly to return to normal operation If you have made changes you will be prompted to save the changes Press the Save soft key to save the changes and return to normal operation Press the noSave soft key to disregard any changes made and return to normal operation Press the Cancel soft key to return to the Setup menu screen This completes the Setup menu description The configuration menu shown in Figure 10 allows you to set the items described below Press the Config soft key to enter the menu You
10. will me asked to key in a password then press the Enter soft key to access the menu Config Press Arrow key Setup Comm Mode Units gt Power ChPwd Reset Reference Set up Set up Set up Change Reset the setup menu power up power up auto shutdown Config system display unit of and shutdown menu defaults mode measure define timer password custom units and enable disable COM2 COMA units of measure Set comm Set comm parameters parameters and radio Disabled or channel and RS232 only address info Default password is 0 If password is forgotten or lost contact your Dillon distributor 26 Figure 10 Config uration menu Setup This is another access point to the Setup menu discussed earlier Comm Choose to set up the following parameters for each Com port baud parity databits Trans level Com2 must be RS 485 or RF Com1 can be RS 232 or disabled radio channel Com2 only of EDXs in the network Com2 only address of each EDX Com2 only EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Communicator Print Formats Mode Units Power Chpwd Reset Press this to set the display mode that will be active upon power up Press this key to set the following Choice of power up unit of measure Enable or disable Ibf kgf N custom unit 1 and 2 Press this to set the following
11. 00 Press Enter to accept the setting The following display appears Parity None Sel 4 Sel y 16 EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 4 Selecta parity value using the Sel keys to scroll through your choices Choices are none default odd and even Press Enter to accept the setting The following display appears Databits 8 Sel Sel y 5 Selecta databit value using the Sel keys to toggle between the two choices 7 or 8 default Press Enter to accept the setting The following display appears Trans Level RS232 Sel Sel y 6 Selecta transmission level using the Sel keys to scroll through the four choices Disabled default RS232 RS485 and RF RF stands for Radio Frequency and means transmission would be by radio requires optional radio board Press Enter to accept the setting The following display appears Mode None Sel Sel y 7 Selecta mode of communication you want using the Sel keys to scroll through the four choices None Remote Continuous and Poll Press Enter to accept the setting If you choose Poll you will be prompted to enter a poll character If you choose Continuous you will be prompted to select a print format for the transmission and a rate at which you want to send the transmission 8 Repeat steps 2 7 for the other serial port if it needs configuring 9 Press ESC to return to the first soft key set of the Configuration menu EDxtreme
12. DILLON Optional Communicator EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Weigh Bar is a registered trademark of Weigh Tronix Inc 02 07 03 EDX_U P65 PN 29808 0011A e1 Printed in USA Table of Contents EAS ees 3 INtrOdUCIION iaia iaia aan 5 EDX amp Communicator Description ttnt tnt nnn EnEn ESEAS EANES EEEE EEEE EE EErEE EEEE 5 EDXFront Panel radere a 5 EDxtreme Connector cnn tee enanada a aia aaa a aa iaai niaaa eaii 6 Communicator Front Panel serisinin ia 6 Power Onrand AnnunClatons cusco irritado dai 8 EDX S tup Giri 8 SCtup Menuires A ito 9 CONrigurationi s meranen ian 14 Configuration Menu 13 11 01 saio aia 15 EDX Operatori arancia 22 Display MOd S iau aa 22 Force Measurement 22 Force Measurement Rezero cuicos idad rita 22 Displaying PEAK Force ia aaa 22 Communicator Operation ciao ea i ao 24 Powerup Display 24 Setup MENU iia iaa 25 COTATI MEU AA sr 26 Communicator Print Formats soii aaa 27 General Information cnn nn nana n anne n nn nn nn nn nn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnraninininannnnes 29 Changing Batteries 00 soe 29 Beatle ry LING Ao E E T ETE Aa E S 29 Cale aii di aaa ad 29 Radio Information eani eaaa ia aa aa aaia aa aeia Taaa 29 Installing SPacerS iia bo TREE 30 Common Configurations and Settings ii 32 FCC Informationi arreca 33 Modifications ssassn ae a RR ii ainda 33 Troubleshooting cours 34 Sale Oper
13. Dynamometer User s Manual 17 Config Mode 18 If you enable the radio You are asked to enter a Radio ID This is a unique address number so the Communicator only speaks to one instrument at a time without cross talking Use the available soft keys to enter a number then press Enter to accept You are then asked to key in an alternate radio identifier Use the available soft keys to enter alpha characters then press Enter to accept You are then asked to enter a Radio Channel Your EDX and Communicator must be on the same channel to function together Press the Sel up or Sel down key to choose what channel you wish the EDX to operate on You can choose channel 0 through 9 1 is the default setting Press Enter to accept The next menu key is the Mode key Use this key to choose what display mode is active upon powerup 1 Press the Mode key The following is displayed See the Display Modes section under EDX Operation for more detail PowerUp Disp Mode Force on display modes oy Asterisk shows current Last selection Last causes display to power up in same mode as when last SN Sel y powered down 2 Selecta display mode value using the Sel key to scroll through the choices Press Enter to accept the displayed setting The display returns to the first soft key set of the Configuration menu EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Config Units The next soft key is Units Use this item to set th
14. ERO key down while pressing the ESC key dark several times to decrease the display contrast EDxtreme does not Check installation 8 Insure that shackles are in good working condition appear accurate system and aligned straight Verify system is applying force directly through the dynamometer with no off center or torsional loads being applied to the instrument Local gravitational vari If being compared against dead weights check your ances local gravitational constant see Force Measurement 8 Weighing Differences section Use custom units to compensate or calibrate on site Check repeatability Place EDX in low resolution mode Lift an arbitrary weight several times as close to capacity as possible Record each weight reading Do the readings differ from each other Calculate the standard deviation of the readings using a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel See if the deviation is greater than 0 1 of the instrument capacity Compare against a Place EDX in low resolution mode Apply a known reference load load near instrument capacity Check calibration date Radio communication Low batteries Distance is Bring remote closer to dynamometer Allow several intermittent excessive or dead radio seconds to retrain pocket Excessive radio noise or Remove dynamometer and remote from the environ interference in environ ment Attempt communications in an area free of ment local radio signals Radio communications Dead batteries Distanc
15. May also be kgf N or up to 2 other custom units Motion symbol This appears when the force is in motion This symbol disappears when motion ceases Antenna symbol This shows you that the radio is enabled and functioning Battery annunciator This shows approximate remaining battery life Capture of a new peak value This annunciator will remain lit for a few seconds Press the Arrow key to move between the two displays in Figure 3 In the display on the right in Figure 3 one of the soft keys is labeled Setup Press this and you gain access to the soft keys shown in the Setup Menu in Figure 4 One of the first things you should do to begin using the EDX is to set it up to suit your specific needs and equipment You can access the Setup menu using the soft keys EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Setup Ptfmt H Misc H About Test Selects en default IOW ni key prin Bat AD Disp Keys gt Comm Ntwrk format Test Test Test Test Test radio battery A D display keys COM2 M COM1 Loop back Loop back test test Press Arrow key Device Calib O Load Zero __ Radio Software rev Lists List current Lists link info of overloads zero radio compared info against cal zero Points Print
16. al spread spectrum system designed for communica tions reliability Radio operation and the performance attained can be difficult to predict and will vary with environment and conditions There are locations where radio use is impractical or even impossible Tips for best performance Keep the Communicator and EDxtreme as close as possible together e Keep metal and other dense objects as far from the instruments as possible e Normally the higher that both the EDxtreme and Communicator are above the ground the better the performance and range will be Many things can degrade radio signals such as brick walls metal reinforced concrete machinery and even wiring within walls Other systems such as wireless networks and cordless phones may degrade or interfere with operation of the Dillon radio equipped system As an FCC approved instru ment on a license free radio band the instrument must accept interference received from other devices that share the same frequency and airspace If other systems are colliding it is best to isolate the device s that cause the interference and then take steps to eliminate the problem which may include relocation conditional operation or retirement of the interfering device EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 29 Installing Spacers 30 High capacity dynamometers with shackles of 50 000 Ibf 20000kgf capacity and up use spacers Figure 11 to insure proper centering of the dynamom eter for performance
17. and safety reasons Figure 11 Spacer Do not use the dynamometer with shackles if the spacers are nat installed The EDX design incorporates an innovative method to retain these spacers if desired to ease shackle installation Place spacer on a solid surface and use a hammer to start the roll pins into the two small spacer holes See Figure 12 Figure 12 Inserting roll pin Insert through matching holes in dynamometer body Lay the dynamometer on the spacers on a solid surface with the roll pins protruding from the top See Figure 13 EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Figure 13 Roll pins extending above dynamometer body Position the holes of the second spacer over the holes and tap into position See Figure 14 Figure 14 Placing second spacer on roll pins A punch sized slightly smaller than the holes in the spacer may be helpful The spacers should sandwich the dynamometer body but should not be drawn completely tight Remove the four large circular foam plugs from the carry case and it can continue to be used with the spacers attached EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 31 Common Configurations 32 EDxtreme being used stand alone no RS 232 or Communicator remote Key Settings EDxtreme COM1 Trans Level Disabled COM2 Trans Level Disabled EDxtreme connected to a computer Key Settings EDxtreme COM1 Trans Level Disabled COM2 Trans Level RS 232 all other parameters shou
18. any special notes cautions or warnings This manual covers the following e EDX 8 Communicator Description e EDX Setup e Communicator Setup e EDX 8 Communicator Operation e Troubleshooting Be sure to read the safety precautions found in the Safe Operation section EDX Front Panel EDX Keys The EDX comes in several weight capacities All have the same front panel shown in Figure 1 DILLOWNIED z lbf Clear Figure 1 EDxtreme front panel There are four hard keys and four soft keys The hard keys are perma nently labeled and the soft keys are just below the display The soft key functions change and the key label appears above each key on the display Sometimes the individual soft keys are referred to as the F1 F2 F3 and F4 keys as numbered from left to right EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 5 If you press and hold the ZERO key for five seconds the EDX display will show the zero reference calibration point EDxtreme Connector Communicator Front Panel On Off key I O ZERO ZERO key ESC key ESC Arrow key Use this key to turn the unit on and off Use this key to zero the force indicated on the display Use this key to escape from portions of the menu structure and return to previ ous choices or displays Use this key to access any available soft keys not currently viewed The connector on the EDxtreme is recessed for protection It is used to connect the i
19. as been blanked This has an actual hard key on the remote An example of a Communicator s powerup display is shown below Force IbfA YE ym Force IbfA YE y um Arrow key press Units Print C All Clear Setup Config There are three soft keys on the first display and 4 on the second display The soft key functions are described below Units Changes the displayed unit of measure Each press advances the display through this sequence Ibf kgf N custom 1 custom Print Outputs serial data to peripheral devices attached to COM 1 C AII Clears the peaks on all EDXs currently in communication with the remote Clear Clears the current peak value of the active EDX UZ AII Resets all EDXs to calibration zero reference point Z AII Zeros all EDXs currently in communication with the remote Setup Accesses the Setup menu shown in Figure 9 Config Accesses the Config menu shown in Figure 10 EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Setup Press Arrow key Ptfmt Ntwrk gt Misc Test About Selects Set up Software rev default network link info print if radio format enabled Press Arrow key Batt Disp gt Keys Comm gt Ntwrk Test Test Test Test radio battery display keys COM1 Loop back test Flash Zero Contr Blite Enable Clear Adj
20. ation sisirangan neen ae A E ea A rito 36 Radio Saloy aii 37 Weigh and Force Measurement Practice ni 38 Load Conte iaa ia 38 AMA MEN Eran A eee 38 Proper Pin Fit corseira Ranco Arado 38 Torque and BONING iii A eri 38 Certified GO aR isaac irreal lira 38 Good Force Measurement Practice ida ai resaca 39 EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 3 IMPORTANT ELA CAACASL This equipment must be routinely checked for proper operation and calibration q 4 Application and usage will determine the frequency of calibration required for safe operation AS ISISISISIILIA EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Introduction Warning Ifyou overload this dynamom eter you could suffer severe injuries or death The total load on the dynamometer should NEVER exceed the rated capacity EDX 8 Communicator Description The EDxtreme EDX electronic dynamometer from Dillon is a force measurement load sensor and digital readout in one instrument The EDX can be used to measure tension or weight It can operate stand alone or be coupled with a remote Dillon Communicator via radio communication or direct wire connection for improved convenience functionality and safety This manual covers the setup and operation of the EDX and optional Com municator General information is covered in the right column of each page with major sections separated by the black bar shown above Subheads appear in the left column along with
21. d Although this instrument has a substantial overload protection rating the instrument should not be used above the rated capacity Doing so can significantly impact fatigue life of the instrument and cause premature and abrupt failure If a higher capacity reading is needed Dillon insists that a larger instrument be used Safety is always a concern in overhead lifting and tensioning applications To limit your liability always insist upon factory supplied shackles and pins and factory tested and certified safe optional equipment All DILLON prod ucts are designed to meet the published Safe Working Load SWL and Ultimate Safety Factor USF standards of the United States Military Do not grind stamp or deform the metal on the dynamometer body in any way Any significant damage or deformation to the loading element is cause for evaluation by Dillon particularly in the element side members to the right and left of the display Relieve all torsional and off axis loads Apply load in the center of the shackle bow with this instrument Off center loading results in substandard performance Instrument requires time to stabilize when changing temperatures Use only the hardware supplied with this instrument If no hardware was supplied insure that the mating pin and shackle bow is equivalent to the hardware used at calibration Otherwise substandard performance can result Dillon recommends only using qualified rigging hardware and cann
22. e is Bring remote closer to dynamometer Allow several not working at all excessive dead radio seconds to retrain pocket Radio systems initialized Enable the radio system in the COM2 configuration of both instruments under Comm menu 34 EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Possible Cause Solution Operating channels matched Remote and link must be on the same operating channel See EDxtreme and Communicator configurations of COM2 for radio under Comm menu Excessive radio noise or Remove dynamometer and remote from the interference in environment environment Attempt communications in an area free of local radio signals See About Radio section of the manual Remote reading changes Low batteries lost communi See steps above for improving communications to dashes cations EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 35 Safe Operation Warning If you overload this dynamom eter you could suffer severe injuries or death The total load on the dynamometer should NEVER exceed the rated capacity 36 Keep all the following in mind as you use the EDX dynamometer The system capacity is equal to the rating of the dynamometers The shackle rating should not be used to determine lift capacity of the system The shackles are rated in metric tons Thus the 12 ton shackles are rated to 26 450 Ibf and are suitable for use on the 25 000 Ibf dynamometer Any zeroed deadload must be considered as part of the ultimate loa
23. e units of measure you want available when you use the Units key in the normal operating mode This can also assign custom units Custom units are typically used for any of three purposes 1 To display a unit of measure not found in the standard options such as ton tonne dyne or KIP To apply a multiplier when multipart line systems or other static line arrangements are used For example if a 4 part line is used the dynamometer at the dead end can display approximate total weight by using a multiplier of 4 It is critical that the operator understands the relationship between the dynamometer and custom unit For example assume a custom unit of kg is entered where 1 kg 5 kgf as seen at the dynamometer The operator could become confused think that a 1000 kg display means that there is still 4000 kg of capacity remaining To compensate for local gravitational differences There are variances in gravity throughout the world If used as a scale variances due to gravitational differences can be handled by having the instrument calibrated on site with certified dead weights or by using the custom units Simply divide the gravitational constant at your location by 9 80665 m s or 32 1741 ft s and use this as the multiplier entry A less accurate alternative If the constant is not known lift a weight of known mass close to the capacity of the instrument In enhanced resolution mode observe the reading Divide the actual by the
24. es They are EDX specific force value EDX specific peak value multiple display of force values and multiple display of peak values Keypad keys Use these keys to enter numeric characters Use for address assign ments and other miscellaneous data entry The Communicator may have between 2 3 connectors CELL is for wireline communications with an EDxtreme COM1 is for serial communications AUX is not presently used and is either nonfunctional or not installed EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 7 Power On and Annunciators Depending on permission settings and or revision of firmware various soft keys may be in a different location or not visible lbf and kgf are units of force not weight They will be close to their mass counterparts Ib and kg for most applications and at most locations See Config gt Units for more informa tion Arrow key DX Setup When you power up the EDX you will see a display similar to the example shown on the left in Figure 3 Force Ibf Ibf i Force y E Arrow key press Units Print Mode Clear T gt Setup Config Figure 3 Initial displays The display sample above shows several symbols you may see on your display but usually not all at the same time Force Ibf This tells you that the display is showing live force measurement at the moment Will show Peak when viewing Peak Mode Current unit of measure is Ibf in this example
25. ess in a loadcell body To obtain optimal results it is necessary to establish a few basic rules otherwise the effect may be a nonlinear or non repeatable response Read and follow these tips and see the illustrations on the next page For accurate performance the force acting on the unit must be in line with the unit Center ing the load is accomplished by using the shims on each side of the load cell so that it is centered on the shackle pin See the illustration at right The 50 000 Ibf 20000 kgf and higher EDxtremes also include spacers supplied with shackles Insure shackles are oriented parallel with the instrument Apply load in the center of the shackle bow a de Spacers A proper fitting pin is important in order to generate an even stress distribution and avoid yield stresses To achieve published accuracy you must use the shackle pins and centering spacers provided by Dillon Torque and bending should be avoided Use swivels on the lifting wire for anti torque and avoid side forces Certified shackles and lifting gear should always be used in accordance to local laws and federal legislation Insure all hardware fittings and line used to sustain the load are properly sized and rated for the installation Have the system evaluated by a qualified engineer if any ques tion or uncertainty exists EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Good Force Measurement Practice Center the load on the shackle pin Use spacers
26. ey to enable or disable the display flash feedback If enabled the press of a key causes the display to momentarily flash to give you a visual feedback that the key was activated Press this soft key enable or disable if a press of the Zero key also clears the Peak force value If you enable this function press the Zero key to clear the Peak force and zero the load If you disable the function the Zero key will only zero the load Peak force remains in effect and will only be cleared with the Clear function during operation Press this key to adjust the contrast of the LCD display Press the Up soft key to lighten the contrast Press the Down soft key to darken the contrast There is a keypad shortcut for increasing and decreasing contrast While in normal display mode press Arrow key and F2 simultaneously to increase contrast Press Arrow key and F1 simultaneously to decrease contrast If the optional backlight is installed press this key to adjust the backlight brightness and sleep timer functions Press the Inten soft key to set the background brightness Press the Mode soft key to set the backlight configuration options There is a keypad shortcut for increasing and decreasing backlight intensity Press Arrow key and F4 simultaneously to increase intensity Press Arrow key and F3 simultaneously to decrease intensity The next soft key is the About The About menu shows an assortment of information about your Dillon instrument
27. ld agree with peripheral such as baud data bits amp parity Communicator connected to one EDxtreme by wire on CELL port Key Settings EDxtreme and Communicator COM1 Trans Level Disabled COM2 Trans Level RS 485 Address 1 Channel 1 Communicator talking to one EDxtreme by radio Key Settings Communicator COM1 Trans Level Disabled or RS 232 COM2 Trans Level RF Number of EDxtremes 1 Edxtreme address 1 Channel 1 this must differ from all other Communicators in the area Key Settings EDxtreme COM1 Trans Level Disabled COM2 Trans Level RF Address 1 Channel 1 must match Communicator setting Communicator talking to four EDxtremes by radio Key Settings Communicator COM1 Trans Level Disabled or RS 232 COM2 Trans Level RF Number of EDxtremes 4 Edxtreme addresses 1 2 3 4 Channel 1 this must differ from all other Communicators in the area Key Settings EDxtreme 1 COM1 Trans Level Disabled COM2 Trans Level RF Address 1 Channel 1 must match Communicator setting Key Settings EDxtreme 2 COM1 Trans Level Disabled COM2 Trans Level RF Address 2 Channel 1 must match Communicator setting EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual FCC Information Warning Modifications Key Settings EDxtreme 3 COM1 Trans Level Disabled COM2 Trans Level RF Address 3 Channel 1 must match Communicator setting Key Settings EDxtreme 4 COM1 Trans Le
28. ment cap on the right side of the dynamometer Remove the two C cells and replace them with the poles inserted first If the spring in the cap becomes de tached you can reattach it by aligning the large end over the counterbored hole and turning the spring counterclockwise while pushing the spring into the hole The spring will work into the recess and be self retained The Communicator has 4 AA batteries To replace remove rear battery cover and replace with fresh batteries in the proper arrangement The time required between battery changes can vary with usage functions enabled temperature duration of use and recovery time display update rate battery grade and more To maximize battery life e Disable radio if not being used Even if an optional radio board is not installed the software will run if enabled e Disable other functions such as RS 232 and backlight e Warm environments result in longer battery life over cool environ ments e Use high quality alkaline batteries e Turn off instrument when not in use Alkaline batteries partially recover when the instrument is off The EDxtreme is built to be rugged and endure typical industrial and com mercial use It is still however a precision instrument that should be treated with care Store the instrument in its carry case with power off Remove batteries if not being used The radio technology used in the radio equipped EDxtreme and Communi cator is a 2 4 GHZ digit
29. mode e units of measure power management password management e system default reset To access the configuration menu press the Config soft key shown in Figure 5 Force lbf Force Ibf y E y E Arrow key press s Units Print Mode Clear gt Setup Config Figure 5 Accessing Config soft key and menu The display prompts for a password See Figure 6 Password 0_ Num Numy Adv gt Enter Figure 6 Password screen Use the Num keys to enter the first character of the password and the Adv key to move to the next character When you are done press the Enter key and the soft keys shown in Figure 7 become available EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Configuration Menu Config Setup Config Reso Enhanced Resolution mode drains more battery power than standard resolution Config Setup Reso Comm Mode Reference Select Configure Configure Press setup menu displayed serial ports power up Arrow resolution amp radio display key menu Units TT Power ChPwd Reset Configures Configure Changes Resets the active units power the password system to management for access to its defaults this level Figure 7 Configuration menu The first soft key is Setup Press this and you access the setup menu shown in Figure 4 All its features are covered in
30. nstrument to a Communicator remote display controller printer or external power supply See your Dillon distributor for details Figure 2 shows the Dillon Communicator This is a battery powered radio linked or wired remote display and control unit DILLON communicator Figure 2 Dillon Communicator EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Communicator Keys If you press and hold the ZERO key for five seconds the Communicator will reset the active EDX to the zero refer ence calibration point Communicator Connectors The Communicator has the same keys as the EDX but also some extra ones They are all explained below ly I O On Off key onioft ZERO ZERO key ESC key e A Vv Up and Down key Remote Remote Setup Setup key Display Display Mode Mode key 1 e 3 gt Gy WwW 4 5 6 o Gy wy 7 8 9 0 Use this key to turn the unit on and off Also when in Radio Mode this key will access a menu for further options Use this key to zero the force indicated on the EDX and Communicator displays Use this key to escape from portions of the menu structure and return to previous choices or displays Use this key to access any available soft keys not currently viewed Use these arrow keys to move through menu choices when applicable Also scrolls through any active links Use this key to access the Setup menu Use this key to cycle between Communicator display mod
31. observed reading and use this as the multiplier entry EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 19 Config The next soft key is the Power key Use this to set power management Power features 1 Press the Power key The following is displayed Battery in Use Yes Use this screen to let the system know if battery saving modes should be enabled Press No if AC powered Yes if battery powered or press Enter to accept current setting Press Yes No or Enter and the following screen is displayed Enable Auto Standby Yes Auto Standby permits the EDX to disable many functions when the instrument has seen no activity for 10 minutes configurable These modes improve overall battery life but sacrifice some response time Standby Timer min 10_ Num Numy Adv gt Enter Timer reflects the period required to pass with no activity before Auto Standby activates 20 EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Config ChPwd Config Reset The following screen is displayed Motion Resets Timer Yes Select Yes if you want motion to awaken the instrument and reset the standby timer counter Select No if you do not want motion to wake the instrument The next soft key is ChPwd Use this to change the password used to access the configuration menu The last soft key in this set is the Reset soft key Use this to reset the system to its factory default settings This concludes the Configuration menu section
32. ot be responsible for unapproved hardware This instrument is not designed for the following e Applications that see rapid dramatic temperature swings or thermal shock Wide variation in readings can occur e Environments with high electromagnetic fields such as cranes employ ing electromagnets to lift metal These induce trace voltages that are picked up within the load cell lead wiring and appear as inaccurate loads e Intrinsically safe environments This unit has not been Factory Mutual tested EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Radio Safety The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC radio fre quency exposure limits Nevertheless the device shall be used in such manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized When connecting an external antenna to the device the antenna shall be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 1 inch 2 5 cm during normal operation The antenna is located at the connector panel on the Communicator EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 37 Weighing and Force Measurement Practice Load Centering Alignment Proper Pin Fit Torque and Bending Certified Gear 38 The basis for all electronic force measurement or weighing is measurement of str
33. s 18 25 Peak force number 27 33 Displayed unit of measure up to 7 characters 9 17 26 Example 1 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt 104 5 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt Ibf lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt 302 5 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt Ibf Example 2 custom unit lt sp gt 140000 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt kg lt sp gt 165450 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt kg This would yield shown in courier 111111111122222222223333333333444444444455555555 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567 104 5 Lpf 302 5 1bf lt CR gt 140000 kg 165450 kg lt CR gt EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual Format 5 Live force unit of measure peak force unit of measure All tab separated 104 5 lt tab gt Ibf lt CR gt if presently displaying live readings 302 5 lt tab gt Ibf lt CR gt if presently displaying peak readings 104 5 lt tab gt Ibf lt tab gt 302 5 lt tab gt Ibf lt CR gt if presently displaying dual mode EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 11 Setup Misc Sometimes the individual soft keys are referred to as the F1 F2 F3 and F4 keys as numbered from left to right Use of the backlight will affect battery life Setup About Dillon suggests that calibration data be recorded and saved 12 Press the Misc key to access the following soft key set refer to Figure 4 Flash Zero Contr Blite Press this soft k
34. t 104 5 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt Ibf lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt 302 5 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt Ibf Example 2 custom unit lt sp gt 140000 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt kg lt sp gt 165450 lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt lt sp gt kg This would yield shown in courier 111111111122222222223333333333444444444455555555 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567 104 5 lbf 302a 5y lbf lt CR gt 140000 kg 165450 kg lt CR gt Format 5 Live force unit of measure peak force unit of measure for active EDxtreme only All tab separated 104 5 lt tab gt lbf lt CR gt if presently displaying live readings 302 5 lt tab gt lbf lt CR gt if presently displaying peak readings 104 5 lt tab gt lbf lt tab gt 302 5 lt tab gt lbf lt CR gt if presently displaying dual mode Format 6 Cell description live force unit of measure for all active EDXs plus a total Example cell lt tab gt Description lt tab gt Live Force lt tab gt units lt CR gt 1 lt tab gt North lt tab gt 104 5 lt tab gt lbf lt CR gt 2 lt tab gt South lt tab gt 4801 lt tab gt lbf lt CR gt Total lt tab gt lt tab gt 4905 5 lt tab gt lbf Format 7 Outputs print format 6 plus peak values for all EDXs EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual General Information Changing Batteries Battery Life Care Radio Information To replace discharged batteries unscrew the battery compart
35. to insure centering where applicable Use only with a pin of the same diameter and hardness as the original factory equipment N 4 Use hardware that allows single point attachment and freedom of alignment Do not use hardware that is undersize or restricts self alignment This results in poor measurement performance and possible dangerous safety conditions Do not torque bend or sideload EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 39 Dillon A division of Weigh Tronix Inc 1000 Armstrong Dr Fairmont MN 56031 USA Telephone 507 238 4461 Facsimile 507 238 8258 e mail dillon weigh tronix com www dillon force com DILLON Force Measurement Products amp Systems
36. ust keypad peaks LCD Inten Mode displ Z fash press Adjust Enable Blite intensity and set Blite of timer backlight Figure 9 Setup menu Ptfmt Select from print formats 1 7 See Print Formats section on the Setup Menu following pages Ntwrk Setup the network First choice is Radio Channel Can pick 1 64 All EDXs set to this same number will communicate with this Communicator Next choice is number of EDXs in the network Pick from 1 15 Next choice you must set the address for each EDX Each EDX in the network must have a unique number Pick from 1 15 Contrast shortcut Dai Misc Lets you setup the following items There is a keypad shortcut for d i increasing and decreasing Flash Use this to enable the visual confirmation of keystrokes contrast While in normal Display will flash on keystrokes if enabled display mode press Arrow key Zero Use this to enable or disable clearing of peak force and F2 simultaneously to values upon ZERO key press or Z AII soft key press increase contrast Press Arrow key and F1 simulta Contr Use this to adjust the contrast of the Communicator neously to decrease contrast display Follow onscreen prompts for directions ee i Blite Use this to adjust the intensity and mode of the optional Backlight intensity shortcut backlight Intensity adjusts the brightness of the back Press Arrow key and F4 light Using Mode you can set the backlight to OFF ON simultaneously to increase or TIMER If you select TIMER
37. vel Disabled COM2 Trans Level RF Address 4 Channel 1 must match Communicator setting This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interfer ence that may cause undesired operation Agency Identification Numbers US FCC CAN IC KQL PKLR2400 CAN2268391158A The FCC states that any changes or modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by Dillon may void the user s authority to operate the equipment EDxtreme Dynamometer User s Manual 33 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution o O EDX powers on momen Low battery Replace with high quality alkaline batteries tarily and turns off EDX does not power on Low battery Replace with high quality alkaline batteries Batteries installed back Insure that positive terminals of both batteries nub wards or no spring contact face inward towards the black cap Check that spring is attached to the battery cap Software reset Remove battery cap amp reinstall after one minute Attempt to turn power on again Display contrast too light Hold the Right Arrow key down while pressing the F2 key several times to increase the display contrast If nothing occurs release both keys Press the power button and try again Display is completely Display contrast too dark Hold the Z

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