Marshall and TSR Compression Machine
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1. connected to the back panel the machine must always be unplugged before this operation Unplugging the internal connection to the back panel circuit board while the machine is under power will result in permanent damage to the circuit board IMPORTANT NOTICE The information contained herein is supplied without representation or warranty of any kind Humboldt MFG Co therefore assumes no responsibility and shall have no liability consequential or otherwise of any kind arising from the use of the described equipment contained in this manual Updated products The manufacturer reserves the right to change or modify product design or construction without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make such changes and modifications on products previously or subsequently sold Fitness for application The manufacturer makes no recommendations or claims regarding fitness for applications other than the specific tests as defined in this User Guide H 1339 14 2 Holder for H 1322 13 Fuse 1 req d SHH04 WFO4 H 1339 6 4 located right rear of machine H 1339 15 housing HM 2300 100 H 1339A 18 H 1339A H 1339A 1 H 1339A 3 H 1322EL 1 H 1322EL 3 H 1339 2 H 1322EL 2 H 1322 17 So H 1339 4 6 J H 1322 11 Notes Warranty Humboldt Mfg Co warrants its products to be free from defects in material or workmanship The exclusive remedy for this warranty is Humboldt Mfg Co2. factory replacement of any part or parts of such product for the warranty of this product please refer to Humboldt Mfg Co catalog on Terms and Conditions of Sale The purchaser is responsible for the transportation charges Humboldt Mfg Co shall not be responsible under this warranty if the goods have been improperly maintained installed operated or the goods have been altered or modified so as to adversely affect the operation use performance or durability or so as to change their intended use The Humboldt Mfg Co liability under the warranty contained in this clause is limited to the repair or replacement of defective goods and making good defective workmanship Humboldt Mfg Co U S A Toll Free 1 800 544 7220 875 Tollgate Road Voice 1 708 456 6300 Elgin Illinois 60123 U S A Fax 1 708 456 0137 Email hmc humboldtmfg com
3. arshall and TSR testing These tests can be used to evaluate the relative quality of materials as well as generate input for pavement design or pavement evaluation and analysis The microprocessor based system incorporates a 16 bit Analog to Digital A to D converter with chart recorder output and RS232 computer connection capabilities The system automatically tests and records Marshall stability and plastic flow of Bituminous mixture on one chart with an accuracy to less than 1 percent over the total range eliminating operator error in dial readings and manual recording of data Meets ASTM D6927 D4123 82 AASHTO T245 T283 BS 598 107 Overall dimensions are 36 x 18 x 38 1 2 H 914 x 457 x 978mm Shipping wt 250 lbs 113 6 kg Features include The Marshall and TSR Compression Machine has a total frame capacity of 10 000 lb 45kN e Stress is measured with a supplied S Type load cell The apparatus features an AC single speed motor with an operating rate of 2 in min or 50 8mm sec and a built in yt chart recorder for monitoring load vs rate of compression The 16 bit Analog to Digital converter can be connected directly to a computer or serial printer for live data monitoring The apparatus automatically detects the peak value automatically stops testing procedure upon completion and automatically activates the chart recorder for a hard copy of the test data e Maximum piston travel is 3 1 2 88mm with limit sw
4. e comprised of compression and recorder frame with calibrated load cell HM 2300 100 10 000lbf capacity 44kN fastened to it 100 charts H 1322CP 6 pens a DB serial cable and this user manual Set the machine base up at the place it is to be used in the laboratory and then check that it is level by placing a spirit level on the platen If it is not level adjust the feet of the machine Operation Control Panel The control panel is situated on the front right hand side of the machine base Recorder range and pen controls are on the recorder s chart plate Preset Speed of Platen 2 00 in min 50 80mm min Direction of Travel It is necessary to ensure that the direction of the platen up or down has been correctly selected Choosing one of the three switch positions controls the platen travel direction Up Off or Down Note There is a 4 second delay built in between a change in motor direction to allow the motor to stop before restarting in the opposite direction Maximum Travel Limit Switches Maximum travel limits up and down are indicated on the control panel with green and red indicating lights The machine will stop operation in that direction and one of the lights will be illuminated The maximum travel of the platen is 3 50 88mm Chart Scales A sample chart is included with these instructions The vertical axis major divisions each represent depending on the range chosen 500 or 1000 pounds force and the horiz
5. itch to prevent gearbox jams and damages General Information Inspection Your Marshall amp TSR equipment was thoroughly inspected before it was shipped and should be ready to operate as soon as you have completed the set up procedure Notify Humboldt Mfg Co or your local agent and file a claim with any carriers involved if you find any damage to the machine Unpack all of the equipment carefully to prevent loss of small items or manuals Physical Specification Net weight 226 lbs 110 kg Shipping weight 266 lbs 113 6 kg Overall height 39 Base dimension 35 x18 x10 Power Supply 110 VAC 60 Hz 1 phase H 1322B 975 watts 220 VAC 60 Hz 1 phase H 1322B 2F 975 watts 220 V AC 50 Hz 1 phase H 1322B 5F 975 watts Check that your machine has the correct voltage for your local supply Power Cord Your Marshall amp TSR Test Machine is fitted with a fused IEC receptacle and cord with molded vinyl grounding plug The cord is made of three conductors American color coding Green Ground Earth White Cold Neutral Black Hot Live or European color coding Green Yellow Ground Earth Blue Cold Neutral Brown Hot Live Fuses The Marshall Test Machine uses a slo blow fuse that is fitted into the rear of the machine The replacement part a 5 x 20 mm 10A 250V ceramic or glass Initial Installation Remove the packing list and verify that all parts have been received Normally you will receive one crat
6. ne proceeds until a 5 reduction in load occurs at which time it stops waits 4 seconds then reverses and goes to the lower limit of down travel 6 Load the next specimen and repeat Step 4 7 Upon completion of tests move the recorder lever to the Load position and remove the chart paper Important If a test is incomplete for some reason reset the processor by turning off the machine power with the rocker switch on the rear panel Calibration As received the machine is calibrated to 196 accuracy or better over the full range When it is necessary to check calibration proceed as follows CAUTION IMPORTANT Press the Down travel switch to lower the platen to its lower limit of travel as indicated by the red Ready light coming on then press the red Stop button which deactivates the automatic test function Use a load ring or load cell as a reference gage to check calibration by placing it directly under the machine s load cell in place of the Marshall or TSR breaking head Remove the Crank hole plug left side of casing Using a Y hex socket on a 3 8 drive ratchet connect to the internal male hex shaft and crank counter clockwise to raise the platen and apply load to the reference gage and the machine s load cell Starting from the chart origin observe the recorder s pen position and check it against the reference gage reading for each 1000 lbf of load applied If an adjustment other than a zero shift i
7. ontal major divisions each represent 05 inches of flow or platen travel Te 0 05 40 AS 2 25 E 35 A AS 5 INCHES Maximum Load The Marshall amp TSR Compression Machine is rated a 10 000 Ibf 44kN which is the load cell range An automatic high load cut off feature stops the machine at approximately 10 500 Ibf Flow Measurement The pen travel in the horizontal axis flow direction indicates the flow on the chart its speed is exactly correlated with the 2 in min platen speed of the compression machine The full scale range on the chart is 5 inches of flow 4 Running a Test 1 Turn on the rear power switch install a pen in the holder by turning about three turns clockwise with light finger pressure only and place a sheet of chart paper under the holders 2 Place the lever in the Pen Down position and zero the pen on the chart with the positioning knobs placing the pen at the origin of the graduated area of the chart This will ensure complete recording initiated by sensing of the load Select the load range with the selector switch on the recorder and place a check in the box for that range on the chart 3 Place the conditioned specimen in the breaking head and onto the machine platen 4 Push the Up button that has a 4 second delay to begin pen contact travel and loading after which the test proceeds automatically 5 Upon reaching the stability load or TSR peak the machi
8. product manual H 1322B E ie 5 n e HUMBOLDT e S a gt Marshall and TSR Compression Machine TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 000 eee eee eee General Information 0 0 0 0 000 0000 ccc eee ee Inspection ss czm eR ERG xe pe eden ae RERBA ERU EE ERR es Physical Specification necia rs ORC PPI Ge rubea Power S pply seed eR a cs dem pack Per per i EFE es Power Cord i tense lan Ad es MULIERES a ITE TIE TDI Initial Installation e IIR Operation ooo nes se eq un en en ContraliRan l xs suceso alcoi ee See enden Preset Speed of Platen siis ees Direction of Travel spese dad AREE i EET Maximum Travel Limit Switches sse Chart Scales os sel sahne E ERU LEM an duod decedens Maximum Load i133 eed o c ERA eae Hales a ea Flow Measurement ss sserrep cu p ee ee RR ea Running a lesten sa o es Calibration uu erst ee ia eden dee Maintenance 0 0 00 ccc ee General Warnings aunaren errer Saftey Warnings zx des eae Be Rude Rt a dea aa ean Electrical Warnings s reacia sarmi cette I ERE Important Notice 0 000 022 Updated Products 1 ee bet eoe ei ade ee Fitriess for Application u rre aee Xa pese reg eos Parts Drawing 2 s siodseuo een ep ees Introduction The Humboldt H 1322B Marshall and TSR Compression Machine is a state of the art apparatus specifically designed for M
9. s needed remove the recorder from the chassis leaving the cables connected and from the picture below find potentiometer R231 for the Y axis With a small plastic screw driver turn the pot to increase or decrease the gain as required Calibration of the Flow or X axis is accomplished by measuring the platen travel with a rule while keeping time with a stop watch usually 1 2 in 15 seconds is the measured distance and time check while observing the chart reading If the travel is not within 50 04 on the chart adjust the gain using pot R131 Maintenance The machine and transducers should be kept clean and the machine should not be over lubricated Light oiling with synthetic instrument oil at most is required on exposed spindles and threads the jack and gear box are serviced with a premium wheel bearing grease such as Pennzoil 707L Lubriplate Grease applied thru the grease fitting no more than annually or when an indication of power train friction appears General Warnings Safety Warnings Operators should take care to operate this machine under the maximum load restrictions The machine is programmed at the factory to provide safety shutdown if the upper or lower maximum travel is exceeded as well as if the upper instrument calibration is exceeded Electrical Warnings Typically there is no reason for the operator to open the machine However if the customer s engineers attempt to change settings to the circuit board
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