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2. 58 9 0 DEFINING MULTI ACTION 60 9 1 CREATING MULTI ACTION 4 4 41 60 9 2 BASIC SETTINGS SCREEN 60 9 5 SELECT NEXT STAGE SCREEN iiie re ret E 63 9 4 CREATE A TENSION STAGE 0 d oi ooo ea 64 9 5 CREATE A CYCLE TEST 66 9 6 CREATE A COMPRESSION STAGE 68 9 7 CREATE AHOLD LOAD STAGE ici ono meni 68 9 8 CREATE A HOLD EXTENSION STAGE 68 99 CHEATEA ZERO STAGE 69 9 10 care 69 9 17 EDITING OR DELETING STAGE eei 70 9 12 ADDING A STAGE inniti eee RA gH 70 9 13 TEST RESULTS SCREEN 71 9 14 ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS SCREEN eere 75 9 15 DISPLAYING THE TEST GRAPH SCREEN 75 J0 0 USING THE FORGE TESTER ite reet ones 77 PERFORMING TEST 2 ioter eet hte 77 10 2 MARKERS AND NOTES ideni noit eens eee eet eee 83
3. 10 11 1 2 ELECTRICAL SARE UY a E tel 11 1 3 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS lee ua 12 VATMI HW TEE gie 13 2 1 INP AG IN PV ay 13 2 2 SETTING UP YOUR FORCE TESTER ciie tases ara er aceti teet 13 2 3 VOLTAGE SELECTION AND FUSES 14 2 4 CONTROL CONSOLE AND LOAD CELL 15 2 5 MOUNTING THE CONTROL 15 2 6 CONNECTING THE CONTROL CONSOLE POWER CABLE 15 2 7 CONNECTING THE CONTROL CONSOLE USB 16 2 8 CONNECTING THE LOAD CELL EXTERNAL 16 29 ONCOFF SWEHGEL t he ee hon e iain hic 16 2 10 EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH Dee oe ee eee 17 21T LOAD CELUS c 17 S0 INITIAL CONFIGURATION E E E 18 J GENER ALe aa 18 3 2 INITIAE LOGIN ciet he i cs a 18 33 LANGUAGES 20 34 DATE AND TIME ANE aaae 26 3 5 SCREEN SAVER AND POWER OPTIONS esses nnna 26 3 6 USB PRINTER c 27 3 7 COMPANY LOGO ON PRINTED
4. 23 26 DT 51 42 gt PONO Test Progress Information 78 CS User Manual The vertical Load Bar indicates the actual load on the load cell and will be displayed as a small horizontal line when there is no eye end or grip fitted to the load cell Please note that when an eye end and grip is fitted to the load cell the Load Bar will indicate a small tensile load bar above horizontal line due to the weight of the grips or fixtures Also note that the Load Bar does not reset to zero when the ZERO button is pressed on the Jog Control Panel For the CLC 250G load cell there may be a 1096 shift on the load bar graph when nothing is attached to the load cell This is due to gravity pull on the load cell shaft The Load Bar changes colour to show the actual load relative to the load cell capacity for both Tension and Compression loads The Load Bar is green from zero force to 7596 load cell capacity The Load Bar is yellow from 75 load cell capacity to 90 load cell capacity The Load Bar is red above 90 load cell capacity Zero Below 75 Above Force 75 to 90 90 Load Bar for Tension Forces Zero Below 75 Above Force 75 to 90 90 Load Bar for Compression Forces CS User Manual 79 When the test has finished the test graph is displayed in the Graph Area and the selected results are displayed in the Test Results area to the left of the graph as shown below Rubber Band Chatillon TDT 08 17
5. Select Details button and the following screen will appear CS User Manual 23 Text Services and Input Langu Settings Advanced Default input language Select one of the installed input languages to use when you start your computer English United States US Installed services Select the services that you want for each input language shown in the list Use the Add and Remove buttons to modify this list English United States E Keyboard US DE German Germany Gy Keyboard Add zs Spanish International Sort Gay Keyboard Preferences Language Bar Key Settings e Under Default input language select English United States US Then press the Apply button Note There is not an available Simplified Chinese Keyboard available so the Chinese language will use an English keyboard e Press to exit this screen and this main screen will appear Regional and Language Options X Regional Options Languages Advanced Text services and input languages To view or change the languages and methods you can use to enter text click Details Supplemental language support Most languages are installed by default To install additional languages select the appropriate check box below Install files for complex script and right to left languages including Thai Language used
6. German zs Spanish International Sort Keyboard Spanish Add Turkish Keyboard Turkish Q Preferences Language Bar Key Settings Under Default input language select the required language Then press the Apply button The language is now properly set up Press OK button and exit Control Panel Select Start gt Run gt Explorer gt My Computer gt New Volume C Documents and Settings gt MyUser folder and double click on file EnableAutoStart bat This will change the file CSx1 exe back to CSx exe Then logout of the MyUser account and log back into the MyUser account by selecting Start gt Log Off gt Log Off gt MyUser no password Once logged back in to the MyUser account the CSx application will launch automatically To set up the Chinese language follow this procedure Logout of the CSx application by selecting the Windows Icon Logout of the MyUser account and login to administrator no password required account Once in the administrator account select Start gt Run gt Explorer gt Computer New Volume C gt Documents and Settings gt MyUser folder and double click on file DisableAutoStart bat This will change the file CSx exe to CSx1 exe Then logout of the administrator account and log back into the MyUser account Ametek Logo by selecting Start gt Log Off gt Log Off gt MyUser no passwo
7. EE Rees 39 OA EILHNG A LOAD GELE teinte OE niin 39 52 T SLOT TABLE Ra gd 39 5 3 LOWER ANCHOR PIN oe 40 ESEO t Oc 41 6 0 DEFINING TEST ute A e ee eee 43 T INO TE G 2 ease tiec 43 7 0 SINGLE STAGE TEST WITHOUT SAVING 44 A BASIC SETTINGS SCREEN t eot Eee etie eee s coo deep 44 7 2 TEST LIMITS iino ee a erue 46 73 EXPORT SETTINGS SCREEN sie eec reco oni eta Feud Dee eene etos 48 7 2 Eee ce oe Dean Ded 48 8 0 DEFINING A COMPRESSION OR TENSION 50 8 1 CREATING A COMPRESSION TEST 50 8 2 CREATING A TENSION TEST FILE itera ecu irai eoo eene aco cce eaa 50 83 TEST Bo Leite SE 50 84 BASIC SETTINGS SCREEN eiecit 50 8 5 TEST LIMITS SCREEN iti he ihe EEEE 53 68 6 QUESTION SCREEN Meet 54 8 7 TEST RESULTS SCREEN 2 e here t o onn e t cele 55 8 8 ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS 58 CS User Manual 7 8 9 DISPLAYING THE TEST GRAPH
8. eet ciet eoe tor etr 109 13 3 LOAD CELL RESOLUTION 1 2o eie dco eee ete 109 14 O INSTALLATION NOTES weet eae nea et ro EE ei aere 110 14 SPLINTER SHIELD 110 14 2 SECURING TO THE 111 15 0 ERROR CONDITIONS eet irte eee eee eee 112 16 0 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 113 16 1 CLEANING EXTERNAL FINISH AND TRIM 1 113 16 2 MAINTENANGE 113 170 COMMUNICATIONS 114 17 1 CONFIGURING THE COMMUNICATIONS eene 114 17 2 USING THE 6 nnn nnn nnn nnn nnmnnn 115 1723 COMMANDS eee hec easet ee oie 116 17 4 ASCII COMMANDS TO DRIVE THE FORCE 116 17 5 LIST OF ALL ASCII COMMANDS 56 ie eret ern ena 117 18 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS he Tetra 122 18 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION C5S225 122 18 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION C S1100 rennen 122 19 0 OVERALL DIMENSION ecce aane aem ones o aeeai 123 2
9. Advanced Standards and formats This option affects how some programs format numbers currencies dates and time Select an item to match its preferences or click Customize to choose your own formats Spanish Spain hd Samples Number 123 456 799 00 Currency 123 456 789 00 Time 14 19 32 Short date 21 02 2013 Long date jueves 21 de febrero de 2013 Location To help services provide you with local information such as news and weather select your present location m Under Standards and formats section select the language and country Under the Location section select the country 20 CS User Manual e Select the CUSTOMIZE button and configure the NUMBERS TIME and DATE using the tabs on the next screen Note that the CURRENCY tab has no relevancy to the force tester Select OK to close the windows Then select Apply button Customize Regional Options Customize Regional Options Customize Regional Options Numbers Curency Time Date Numbers Currency Time Date Numbers Currency Time Positive 123 456 789 00 Negative 123 456 782 00 Time sample 1 27 52 PM When two digit year is entered interpret it as a year between and ra Time format h mm ss Time separator symbot Digt grouping symbot Short date sample 8 13 2012 Digt grouping 123 456 789 Negative sign symbot
10. The CSV file is saved with an automatic filename which consists of the Test Name the Run Number and a Date Time stamp which is the Date Time when the file was created e g Rubber Band 1 2012 12 11 12 09 05 csv Note that the Date Time stamp is NOT the Date Time when the test was performed This CSV file is created On Demand and can be useful if it is required to analyze the graph trace using Excel etc 10 4 DATA TABLE AND STATISTICS The Graph area normally displays the last test graph during the testing sequence but can also display a table of test results or the calculated test statistics by using the VIEW buttons on the right hand side of the screen Rubber Band Chatillon Graph Data Table Elli Statistics 9 A table of test results is displayed by pressing on the DATA TABLE button CS User Manual 85 Rubber Band Chatillon 08 17 12 10 21 55 08 17 12 10 22 57 08 17 12 10 24 13 08 17 12 10 25 15 08 17 12 10 27 34 08 17 12 10 28 18 The data table shown above displays the measured results for every test The values are displayed in either red or green depending upon the pass fail criteria for each test A table of test statistics is displayed by pressing on the STATISTICS button Chatillon i Tests Run Passed Failed Excluded The test statistics are shown above The top left area shows the test status for every test The test status is normally the pass fail status a
11. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 CS User Manual 129 CS225 SPARE PARTS LIST ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION SPK LS 0034 LOOM PSU TO E STOP SWITCH SPK LS 0035 A FOLDING COVERS 500 800mm TRAVEL 1 PAIR SPK LS 0036 LIMIT SWITCHES 1 PAIR WITH HARDWARE 31 32 33 37 39 40 41 41 41 41 42 43 SPK LS 0046 C POWER CORD ASSEMBLY 230 VAC UK MAINS SPK LS 0046 D POWER CORD ASSEMBLY 230 CHINA AUST MAINS SPK CS 0050 SPACER KIT MACHINE BENCH MOUNTING rea SPK CS 0051 CABLE ASSEMBLY RS232 TO USB CS SERIES SPK LS 0046 B POWER CORD ASSEMBLY 230 VAC EURO MAINS J J J J 4i SPKILS O046 A POWER CORD ASSEMBLY 115 VAC US MAINS FN EN EP 130 CS User Manual CS User Manual 131 SPK CS1100 Sheet A 132 CS User Manual SPK CS1100 Sheet B CS User Manual 133 CS1100 SPARE PARTS LIST ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION SPK LS 0004 A MOTOR DRIVE PC BOARD ASSEMBLY SPK CS 0005 PROCESSOR PC BOARD ASSEMBLY ENTRY MODULE ASSEMBLY 23044 00 SPK LS 0014 C POWER ENTRY MODULE ASSEMBLY 230VAC SPK LS 0014 D POWER ENTRY MODULE ASSEMBLY 115VAC SPK LS 0015 E STOP SWITCH ASSEMBLY LOOM LIMIT SWITCHES TO PWM DRIVE SPK CS 0050 SPACER KIT MACHINE BENCH MOUNTING 2 1 7 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 134 CS User Manual CS1100 SP
12. New Test 2 New Test 3 etc For information the test files are stored in the control console in a folder called C Documents and Settings MyUser The operator does not have to use Windows to select use or store these test files because these functions are built into the Dedicated Test Program CS User Manual 51 A small picture can be displayed in the Test Selector area see later to assist the operator when selecting a test file The picture should be in jpg format and this must be stored in the C Documents and Settings MyUser folder WINDOWS explorer is needed to copy these picture files so the dedicated program must be closed and the operator logged onto Windows with a Supervisor User Name and Password If a picture is required and it has already been copied to the folder then press on the BROWSE button to display a File Open dialog then select the required picture file The Distance Compensation is a specialized feature that is required when distance accuracy is important and this is explained in section 11 Decide if the test requires a Pre Load Pre Load effectively zeroes the distance measurement at the preload force and is used when there is a possibility that the sample may be slack in the fixture or when performing a compression test If a preload is not required leave the PRELOAD FORCE value set to 0 If a preload is required press on the PRELOAD FORCE entry area to display a numerical keypad ente
13. T slot table using 2 fixing bolts and this can be positioned as required by loosening the bolts using the 5mm hexagonal key provided The mounting plate has 4 tapped holes to allow a range of Chatillon fixtures to be used The dimensions of the tapped holes are shown below Note that these are all imperial threads except for the M12 x 1 75 which is a metric thread CS User Manual 39 5 3 LOWER ANCHOR PIN The force tester is supplied with a Lower Anchor Pin assembly which is fitted to the T slot table using two 5mm countersunk bolts If the Lower Anchor Pin is to be used it should be adjusted so that it is accurately aligned with the pin on the attached load cell Carefully drive the crosshead downwards using the jog keys until the load cell eye end is just above the lower anchor pin Loosen the 2 fixing bolts using the 5mm hexagonal key provided Align the lower anchor pin to the load cell anchor pin and then re tighten the 2 fixing bolts 5mm Fixing Bolts 40 CS User Manual The top collar on the Lower Anchor Pin should be used to secure the lower grip in place Use the small spanner wrench provided to tighten the collar upwards against the bottom of the lower grip Extreme care must be taken when maneuvering the crosshead particularly when low force load cells are being used as they can easily be damaged even at moderate speeds As an additional precaution during compression testing the lower hardware limit stop shoul
14. on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Distance entry area to cycle through the available units Stop ONLY when Sample Breaks 64 CS User Manual To stop ONLY when the sample breaks select the NO LIMITS option then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later Note No Limits can only be selected if a Break Test is selected d Stop at a Force Value or when the Sample Breaks To stop the test at a force value OR if the sample breaks select and define the LOAD option as shown above then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later e Stop at a Distance Value or when the Sample Breaks To stop the test at a distance value OR if the sample breaks select and define the DISTANCE option as shown above then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later f Defining a Sample Break Decide what is considered to be sample break There are 2 methods provided to detect a sample break together with an optional threshold a Sharp Break Detector b Percentage Drop Detector The Sharp Break detector will detect a break if the force falls quickly so is suitable for samples that break quickly usually with some noise The Percentage Drop detector will detect a break if the force
15. 0 25 0 1 0 25 0 1 0 25 0 1 0 25 0 1 0 25 0 1 0 25 0 1 0 25 0 1 0 25 0 1 0 25 0 1 N Resolution 2 5 0005 10 001 N 20 N X0 002 50 N X0 005 100 N X0 01 N 250 N X0 02 500 N X0 05 1000 NX0 1 N 2500 N X0 2 5000 N X0 5 gf Resolution 250 gf X 0 05 gf 1000 gf X 0 1 gf 2000 gf X 0 2 gf 5000 gf X 0 5 gf 10000 gf X 1 gf 25000 gf X 2gf 50000 gf X 5 gf 100000 gf X 10 gf 250000 gf X 20 gf 500000 gf X 50 gf CS User Manual 109 14 0 INSTALLATION NOTES 14 1 SPLINTER SHIELD A transparent splinter shield part number is 01 3909 is available as an option to enclose the test sample see section 14 A shield should be fitted if there is any danger of samples shattering during the test The shield has an electronic interlock such that the test cannot be started until the hinged shield is closed While not mandatory for many applications and countries CHATILLON strongly recommends that users consider fitting this optional item If a shield fitted with electronic interlock is used an error message will be displayed on the control console if the door is open when a test is started If a shield fitted with electronic interlock is used an error message will be displayed on the control console and the test in progress will be aborted if the door is opened during a test 110 CS User Manual 14 2 SECURING TO THE WORKBENCH The force tester is a heavy item and cannot normally t
16. 0011 B T6A3H250V 14 CS User Manual 2 4 CONTROL CONSOLE AND LOAD CELL CABLES NOTE To maintain EMC compatibility only connection leads supplied by CHATILLON should be used to connect the control console and load cell 2 5 MOUNTING THE CONTROL CONSOLE The control console is fitted with a rear mounted ball joint adapter The force tester is supplied with another ball joint adaptor fitted on the right hand side of the vertical column The control console is attached to the force tester using the supplied spring loaded clamp Carefully place the control console face down on a bench or table Squeeze the spring end of the clamp and position the other end over the ball joint adapter on the rear of the console Ensure that the clamp is mounted over the left hand side of the control console i e over the power socket and Ethernet connection and also ensure that the handscrew mechanism is towards the top of the control console Carefully lift the control console and position the free end of the spring clamp over the ball joint adaptor on the vertical column Once fitted position the console where it can be easily viewed and operated by the user Once you have positioned the console tighten the handscrew so that the console is secured in the intended position Ensure that the control console does not move when pressing on the touch screen WARNING Always support the control console whenever adjusting the spring loaded clamp If the control
17. CNAU CS1100 CS1100 115V CS1100 230V CS1100 230V CNAU Serial Number Range 100 to 99999 Are in conformity with the applicable requirements of the following documents Ref No Title EN 61010 1 2010 Safety Requirement for Electrical Equipment for measurement control and laboratory use General requirements EN ISO 14121 1 2007 Safety of Machinery Risk assessment Principles EN 61326 1 2006 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements General requirements BS EN 61326 2 3 2006 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements Particular requirements Test configuration operational conditions and performance criteria for transducers with integrated or remote signal conditioning I hereby declare that the equipment named above has been designed to comply with the relevant sections of the above referenced specifications and is in accordance with the requirements of the Directive s Signed by Douglas Tilghman Name Douglas Tilghman Position Division Vice President Engineering Done at 8600 Somerset Drive Largo Florida 33773 USA On March 21 2013 Document ref No ER 429 The technical documentation for the machinery is available from Name Joel Frie Position Division Vice President amp Business Unit Manager Address Ametek Inc Gydevang 32 3450 Lillerod Denmark CS User Manual 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO INTRODUCTION M
18. LIMIT STOPS In both tension and compression tests center the specimen in line with the axis of the load cell and the bottom fixed anchoring device or pin to avoid side thrust compression tests care must be taken to avoid bringing the platens together against solid specimens at high speed Load cells thus damaged cannot be repaired Ensure that the lower crosshead limit is set correctly See section 5 3 LIMIT STOPS 4 compression tests if special lower fixtures are used ensure that they are fixed in position so they cannot be accidentally moved to block the normal downward movement of the upper fixture e g where a tongue on the upper fixture must fit into a slot in the lower fixture 5 Avoid overloading beyond the load cell rated capacity Prior to testing ensure if possible that the maximum force anticipated will not exceed the capacity of the fitted load cell 6 CHATILLON load cells are built to exceed the standards as set out by ASTM BS DIN etc All load cells on CS Force Tester machines are user changeable Various capacities are available from 2 5N up to the capacity of the frame NOTE The force tester incorporates overload protection which will stop the testing frame if capacity is exceeded in either tension compression However at higher speeds momentum may carry the crosshead far enough after shut off to damage the load cell Load cells that incur damage due to overloading canno
19. Manual 16 0 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 16 1 CLEANING EXTERNAL FINISH AND TRIM The finish and appearance of your testing frame can be maintained by regular cleaning with a damp cloth containing a small amount of mild detergent The frame should be turned OFF and disconnected from the mains supply whilst cleaning is taking place Strong proprietary cleaners and petroleum based or other solvents should not be used CAUTION Take care to use only a damp cloth NO moisture must ever be allowed to get into the testing frame Wipe the frame dry before connecting to the mains supply and restarting 16 2 MAINTENANCE In normal use and conditions your force testing frame should be serviced and calibrated annually by CHATILLON or one of their appointed agents There are no user serviceable or adjustable parts within the force tester frame therefore service and calibration should only ever be undertaken by engineers trained for the task Ifthe frame is being used in a particularly arduous way or under extreme conditions your appointed service agent may recommend more frequent calibration service CS User Manual 113 17 0 COMMUNICATIONS The CS Console has a 9 pin D type RS232 connector which may be used for ASCII command and control inputs from a computer This feature is only to allow the Force Tester to be simply controlled by a computer Note that a computer is not required to operate the Force Tester Stand Alone Connect the computer t
20. Manual 37 Chatillon Chatillon Username Password Press the POWER icon and the CS control console will shut down after a brief time period and indicate it is okay to power OFF the CS Series test machine Using the power switch in the rear of the test machine switch the power to OFF position 38 CS User Manual 5 0 PREPARING THE FORCE TESTER 5 1 FITTING A LOAD CELL Place the load cell fixing screw through the top of the hole in the crosshead and carefully offer up the load cell with the connecting lead facing inwards under the crosshead Screw the fixing screw into the load cell taking care to ensure that the locating dowel on top of the load cell locates in the hole in the moving crosshead Tighten the screw with the 8mm hexagonal key provided Connect the load cell plug into the socket on the top of the moving crosshead and finger tighten the two retaining screws Loadcell Plug Loadcell Loadcell Fixing Cable Screw Support Loadcell with Locating Dowel The Load cell Cable Support can be adjusted up or down the Column Extrusion by loosening the thumbscrew Ensure there is plenty of length in the cable connected to the crosshead so that the crosshead can travel without pulling on the cable 5 2 T SLOT TABLE The base of the force tester is fitted with a T slot table together with a universal mounting plate to allow a range of fixtures to be used The mounting plate is secured to the
21. Negative number format Time format notation hshou s second Date separator Display leading zeros h 12 hour List separator 4 24 hour Decimal symbot No of digits alter decimat Short date format ng Gate Long date sample Monday August 13 2012 Measurement system hh mm 25 leading zero m no leading zero Long date format 9994 dd yyy e Select the center tab Languages and the following screen will appear Regional and Language Options X Regional Options Languages Advanced Text services and input languages To view or change the languages and methods you can use to enter text click Details Supplemental language support Most languages are installed by default To install additional languages select the appropriate check box below Install files for complex script and right to left languages including Thai Language used in menus and dialogs E nglish Lx e Select Details button and the following screen will appear CS User Manual 21 Text Services and Input Langu Settings Advanced Default input language Select one of the installed input languages to use when you start your computer Spanish International Sort Spanish Installed services Select the services that you want for each input language shown in the list Use the Add and Remove buttons to modify this list Keyboard
22. a User with Favorites Displayed CS User Manual 95 10 9 TEST FILE MAINTENANCE The test files are stored in the internal memory and all testing is performed using these files The test setups may also be backed up or transferred to another CS Force Tester if required as shown in the following sections All file maintenance is accessed using the TEST SELECTION screen and can only be performed by a Supervisor This screen will display the INSTALL button at the bottom of the screen but the additional buttons shown below will be displayed if one of the test files is selected amp Chatillon Crisp Packet Cycle Test 7 26 12 12 40 5 7 26 12 13 04 7 26 12 12 37 p 0 Potato Spring Cycle Test Wire 7 26 12 12 39 7 26 12 12 00 7 26 12 12 38 0 A 0 umi 0 7 COPY INSTALL EXPORT DELETE EDIT OPEN 10 10 COPY A TEST This feature is useful if a similar test file is required for 2 or more products Create the test file with a suitable name for the first product e g Rubber Seal Type A Display the TEST SELECTION screen press on the test file Icon to select it then press on the COPY button The TEST SETTINGS screen is displayed with a Default Test Name of Copy of followed by the original test name e g Copy of Rubber Seal Type A Change the Test Name to suit the product e g Rubber Seal Type B then step through all the screens by pressing on the NEXT button then finally press the FINISH button T
23. are displayed To change a default unit press the relevant button to cycle through the available units The Force button provides units of gf kgf lof and 021 The Speed button provides units of mm min and in min The Distance button provides units of mm and in DEFAULT UNITS Chatillon AS Global November 14 20124 Default Units Force Model Number CS1 S Firmware Version 1 1 Issue N Safety Settings Frame Capacity 1000 N Load Cell Serial Number Speed Load Cell Capacity 1000 0 N mm min Communications Last Load Cell Calibration 02 Nov 2012 10 09 3 Distance Overloads User Settings Load Cell Calibration 32 CS User Manual 4 4 CHANGING THE SAFETY SETTINGS Press the SAFETY SETTINGS button on the left hand side of the screen to display the SAFETY SETTINGS screen These settings are used to protect the operator and to protect the Force Tester and fixtures j Grip Protection Q 50 000 Q Pinch Load Q 10 000 Q N Communications Slow Jog Speed Q 25 000 mm min Load Cell Calibration Interval 12 months Overloads 4 5 GRIP PROTECTION The Force Tester will always stop if the tensile or compressive force exceeds the load cell capacity This is to protect the load cell and frame from excessive forces This value may need to be reduced for special applications where the grip fixture may not be able to withstand the maximum force value To reduce the maximum fo
24. attempting to use the CS series force tester By following the instructions contained in this manual the optimum safety accuracy and performance can be attained Never operate the CS series force tester with the lower cover removed Use an industrial quality Power Surge Suppressor with your CS System Always make sure that the supply power matches the setting on the Power Input Module BEFORE turning power ON Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the tester The CS series force tester has a switchable mains input and may operate with 110V or 230V provided the Power Input Module is in the proper setting corresponding to the source power The equipment is a Class 1 product which must be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earth connection The raised hand icon warns of a situation or condition that may lead to personal injury or death Do not proceed until the warning is read and thoroughly understood Warning messages are shown in bold type The lightning icon warns of the presence of an uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to cause serious shocks or death Never open the enclosures unless you are an authorized and qualified CHATILLON service personnel Never open any enclosure when power is connected to the system or its components The exclamation point icon indicates a situation or condition that may lead to equipment malfunction or damage
25. base plate or lower eye end If performing a compression test the distance compensation should be performed in the compression direction If performing a tension test the distance compensation should be performed in the tension direction If the load cell capacity is changed the distance compensation needs to be performed for that different capacity load cell 44 CS User Manual The first configuration screen displays the Basic Settings for the test and includes Direction Distance Compensation Preload Data Rate Auto Zero and Auto Return fi Chatillon TEST SETTINGS Direction Preload Force Q 0 000 Q N Auto zero at start e Compression C Load Preload Speed Q 0 000 mm min Extension Opina Q e Load and extension None z Auto return at end Select the required Direction using the controls on the left hand side of the screen Note that Compression means move the crosshead downwards during the test and Tension means move the crosshead upwards during the test Please note that some special fixtures may need the opposite direction to be selected i e a compression cage will require Tension mode to compression the sample The Distance Compensation is a specialized feature that is required when distance accuracy is important and this is explained in section 11 Decide if the test requires a Pre Load Pre Load effectively zeroes the dist
26. connector and an Ethernet connector on the left hand side The high stiffness frame incorporates a crosshead guidance system to prevent side loading of the sample under test The crosshead is driven by single leadscrew motor and DC PWM system to achieve a wide speed range over the full load range The machine is capable of running full load at full speed A range of highly accurate interchangeable loadcells are available for tension compression and cycling through zero force measurements The system is ideal for use in production quality control educational and research environments 10 CS User Manual CS Materials Testing Machine with optional grips and loadcell Note No other software should be loaded on the control console since it may interfere with the operation of the software This is a dedicated control console 1 1 SAFETY CAUTION Force Testers are very safe to use providing the instructions presented in this manual are followed precisely We would like to draw your attention to both the Electrical Safety Section 1 2 and Operational Precautions Section 1 3 Please refer to both sections for details on safe operation of this equipment before operating your force tester A transparent splinter shield part number is 01 3909 is available as an option to enclose the test sample see section 14 A shield should be fitted if there is any danger of samples shattering during the test The shield has an electronic i
27. console falls from the mounting location serious injury or damage to the equipment can result 2 6 CONNECTING THE CONTROL CONSOLE POWER CABLE The control console is powered using the supplied plug top power supply Plug this into the mains outlet on the rear of the machine then connect the circular power supply plug to the DC input socket on the left hand side of the control console CS User Manual 15 Ensure that the control console power switch below the DC input socket is set to ON 1 Note that the control console is switched on and off using the force tester on off switch which is mounted on the rear of the force tester frame There is no requirement to independently switch the control console on and off 2 7 CONNECTING THE CONTROL CONSOLE USB CABLE The control console is connected to the force tester frame using the supplied USB A B cable Connect the cable into one of the USB sockets on the right hand side of the control console and connect the other end into the USB connector on the rear of the force tester frame 2 8 CONNECTING THE LOAD CELL EXTERNAL CABLE The load cell external cable is connected to the 15 way connector on the rear of the machine 2 9 ON OFF SWITCH The power input cable should be inserted into the mains input connector at the rear of the machine Before switching on the machine you MUST check the correct voltage has been selected on the mains input connector The main power switch is located above
28. falls to a specified percentage of the maximum load so is suitable for samples that crack or tear so that the load falls too slowly for the Sharp Break Detector to operate correctly Therefore this is mainly used as a safety feature or as a special Force Drop indicator so it is important to note that the Break Load value may NOT give a useful result In both cases the Break Detector is inhibited at low load values to prevent it from triggering if the load falls slightly due to grip movement or noise etc and the required threshold load starting load is entered in the Activate box When the Tension Stage has been defined press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to return to the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen This screen now shows an Icon at the right hand side of the screen and the picture on this Icon shows that 1 is a Tension Stage CS User Manual 65 Chatillon i SELECT NEXT STAGE tension hold crosshead cycle ask Previous Next If no other stages are required press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to display the QUESTION screen If other stages are required refer to the following sections 9 5 CREATE A CYCLE TEST A Simple cycle test consists of 2 stages that are repeated for a set number of times The first action could be say move upwards by 10 inches and the second action could be say move downwards to the initial starting position This action requires 2 T
29. in menus and dialogs English e Select the Advanced tab in this screen 24 CS User Manual Regional and Language Options Sie Options Languages Advanced Language for non Unicode programs This system setting enables non Unicode programs to display menus and dialogs in their native language It does not affect Unicode programs but it does apply to all users of this computer Select a language to match the language version of the non Unicode programs you want to use Chinese i Ive Code page conversion tables v 1000 MAL i mas p 10001 MAC Japanese 10002 MAC Traditional Chinese Big5 E 10003 MAC Korean 10004 MAC Arabic 10005 Hebrew Default user account settings C Apply all settings to the current user account and to the default user profile Under Language for non Unicode programs select Chinese The select Apply button The following message will appear Advanced The required files are already installed on your hard disk Setup can use these existing files or Setup can recopy them from your original Windows CD ROM or from a network share Would you like to skip file copying and use the existing files If you click No you will be prompted to insert your Windows CD ROM or to supply an alternate location where the needed files may be found Select the Yes button and the f
30. min Q 80 70 Load Distance 7 No Limits E mox Cancel 8 Set the required Test Speed then select the Load option and set the Load to the value required for L1 102 CS User Manual 9 Press on the OK button to close the screen and return to the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen 10 Press on the COMPRESSION again to redisplay the LIMITS screen Chatillon LIMITS Break conditions Test Speed Q 150 000 V min 62 80 Load Distance No Limits meon Cancel 11 Set the Test Speed to the required value 150mm min in the example screen above then select the Load option and set the Load to the value required for L2 12 Press on the OK button to close the screen and return to the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen SELECT NEXT STAGE crosshead cycle ask Previous Next CS User Manual 103 13 Note that the right hand side of the screen shows that 2 actions have been defined 14 Press on the NEXT button to display the TEST RESULTS screen fi Chatillon i TEST RESULTS None Overall Results 1 Compression Stage 2 Compression Stage Previous Next 15 Press on the top drop down control for result 1 to display the list of Stages then select 1 Compression Stage 16 Press on the bottom drop down control for result 1 to disp
31. required File name without a suffix then press on the ENTER button Press on the BROWSE button to display a Browse for Folder dialog then select or create the required folder to contain this information To export the data to the specified CSV file select the CSV option To create a pdf document select the PDF option To exclude result headers from the data output select Do not export result headers option The statistics data includes the maximum minimum median and mean values for each measured result If the user requires only numerical data to be exported such as Peak Force or Distance at Limit you can select Export without Run and Do not export result headers options The AUTO ARCHIVE option automatically exports the data when the required number of tests have been performed then empties the test file ready for additional tests This reduces the amount of memory required If the Auto archive after 500 test runs box is not checked the CS Series console will automatically archive the data after 500 test runs to the default path C Documents and Settings MyUsen folder 9 15 DISPLAYING THE TEST GRAPH SCREEN After the Archive and Export Settings have been set press on the FINISH button at the bottom of the screen to display the TEST GRAPH screen This screen has a title showing the previously entered test name CS User Manual 75 Chatillon L J 0 1905 0 00 Please refer to section 10 for detai
32. screen Do not click on Username or Password Chatillon 18 CS User Manual Press the WINDOWS Icon at the top of the screen 4th Icon from the left to display the WINDOWS Log On screen The force tester is supplied with 2 users called myuser and administrator The myuser log on is set to automatically start the dedicated force tester program and bypass the Windows log on screen Using a stylus double click on myuser to select all the text Enter administrator as the user name do not enter a password but click on the OK button to display the Windows Embedded Standard desktop Windows Embedded standard se Using a stylus click on the START button then click on CONTROL PANEL to display the Control Panel Edit View Favorites Tools Help 7 Search 72 Folders Address Control Panel we Control p 74 Dal D gt Switch to Category view Accessibility Add Hardware Administrative CSNW Data Sources Options Tools ODBC 2 im i See Also EN XJ gt gt 4 Windows Update Display Folder Options Game Internet Keyboard Fonts Controllers Options 9 Help and Support e b amp amp Network Network Setup Phone and Power Options Printers and Realtek HD Regional and Connections Wizard Modem Faxes Sound Language g P k Scannersand Scheduled Security Sounds and Speech System Taskbar and Cameras
33. sends the instantaneous load value 118 CS User Manual Z Zero Reset Load Value to Zero The ASCII command Z is used to reset or zero the load value Requesting the command Z will zero the load L value on the CS Console Type character Z then ENTER The Load L result displayed at the CS Console is returned to zero Motion Control Commands a Request the Speed The ASCII command a is used to request the current speed setting that is configured for your CS System The speed reported is the speed that was setup using the e command Type character a then ENTER The computer will display the currently configured speed rate based on the e command d z Move Crosshead Downward The ASCII command d is used to move the crosshead downward Selecting d will cause the crosshead to move downward until it achieves a lower limit or it makes contact with the mechanical lower limit or an s command stop is received Type character d then ENTER The crosshead will begin to move in an downward direction and the speed rate set using the e command It will continue to move down until a limit has been reached or until the s command stop is invoked e z Set Crosshead Speed The ASCII command e is used to set the crosshead speed Use the prefix e with a numeric value to set the crosshead speed Type character e with a value then ENTER to specify the crosshead speed Example To set the crosshead speed type e10 000 to set the crosshead s
34. short circuiting of fuse holders is prohibited There are no user serviceable parts within the machine The machine must be disconnected from all power sources before it is opened for any adjustments replacement maintenance or repair Capacitors inside the machine may still be charged even if the machine has been disconnected from all power sources Any adjustment maintenance or repair of the opened machine when connected to the mains supply voltage should be avoided as far as possible but if inevitable must only be carried out by a skilled person who is aware of the hazard involved Only use safety approved power cords that come with the CS series test machines CS User Manual 11 1 3 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS CHATILLON testing machines are inherently safe if used properly However operators must be made aware that 1 High physical forces are involved 2 Samples may shatter during a test 3 Electrical power supplies are involved 4 following must ALWAYS be brought to the attention of any operator before they are allowed to use the machine Hands fingers and other parts of the body must at all times be kept well away from the moving crosshead Operators should be particularly careful when moving the crosshead to insert test samples to ensure that no part of the hand could be accidentally compressed as the crosshead and grips are jogged into position 5 there is any danger that liquids may be spilt during tests oper
35. that sample number 5 failed the pass fail criteria because numbering on the button marked 5 is shown in red 82 CS User Manual 10 2 MARKERS AND NOTES If the Break Detector is used and a Break is detected then this is automatically marked on the graph as shown below POSITION TDT 12 11 12 MARKED 12 36 12 LP 20 40 LB 14 28 A Marker can also be placed on the graph for any result by pressing on the required Result button to the left of the graph The screen above shows that the Peak Load LP result has been calculated but the peak is not marked on the graph To mark the Load Peak position press on the LP button to the left of the graph Note that the button is outlined in blue and the position is marked on the graph as LP1 as shown below TDT 12 11 12 PEAK LOAD SELECTED LP 20 40 AND MARKED LB 14 28 12 36 12 To remove the marker press on the LP button again The blue outlining around the button is removed and the marker is also removed Note that if the Load Peak is requested on 2 or more Stages then the markers on the graph will be suffixed by the Stage Number e g LP1 LP3 etc assuming that Stages 2 and 4 are Return strokes to create a 2 cycle test CS User Manual 83 A note can be added to any test by pressing on the white block in the Notes area and entering the required note or comment The next screen shows an example note Rubber Band Chatillo
36. the mains input connector on the rear of the force tester base as shown in section 2 3 The switch is a rocker type with positions and Press to supply power to the machine and press O to turn power off NOTE WHEN POWERING ON THE CS SERIES TEST MACHINE ENSURE THERE IS NO USB FLASH DRIVE PLUGGED INTO THE CONSOLE USB PORT THE OPERATING SYSTEM MAY NOT BOOT UP PROPERLY IF A USB FLASH DRIVE IS PLUGGED INTO THE CONSOLE USB PORT ONCE THE CS CONSOLE IS BOOTED UP A USB FLASH DRIVE CAN THEN BE INSERTED INTO THE USB PORT 16 CS User Manual The safeline button is mounted on the left hand side of the frame and is initially illuminated to indicate that there is no power to the crosshead motor circuit and the crosshead cannot move The safeline circuit must be activated before the force tester can be used Pressing the safeline button will turn the light off to indicate that the force tester is now ready for use Use the main power switch to turn power off when the force tester is not required 2 10 EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH If for any reason the machine needs to be stopped without delay an emergency stop mushroom switch is provided Pressing the switch stops the CS Force Tester immediately It can be released by turning a quarter a turn clockwise The machine will then go to the initialize start up sequence if the ON OFF switch is already ON NI TIN or YAN NNI NN MU DONE NI M NM x MAI Vary i EMERGENCY S
37. user name then press on the ENTER button Press on the NewUser entry in the Password column to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter the required password then press on the ENTER button Note that this operator is only allowed to select and run predefined tests unless the Supervisor checkbox is selected when all features are accessible Repeat this procedure for all required operators ensuring that at least one operator is defined as a supervisor The Initial Log in must now be changed to prevent unauthorized access Press on the blank Password entry at the top of the Password column to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter a suitable Master password then press on the ENTER button If an operator is entered in error or has to be removed at a later date press on the unwanted user name then press the DELETE button Press on the CLOSE button to return to the CONFIGURATION screen The Force Tester can now only be used after a user has logged on using a defined User Name and Password If a Supervisor password has been created please ensure that this password is remembered or securely stored for future reference because AMETEK is not responsible for lost passwords 4 3 SETTING DEFAULT UNITS The Global Default Units are displayed on the right hand side of the screen Whenever a new test is performed all test results will be reported in these units Note that the result units can always be changed whenever the test results
38. value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Distance entry area to cycle through the available units Stop ONLY when Sample Breaks To stop ONLY when the sample breaks select the NO LIMITS option then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later Note No Limits can only be selected if a Break Test is selected d Stop at a Force Value or when the Sample Breaks To stop the test at a force value OR if the sample breaks select and define the LOAD option as shown above then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later e Stop at a Distance Value or when the Sample Breaks To stop the test at a distance value OR if the sample breaks select and define the DISTANCE option as shown above then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later f Defining a Sample Break Decide what is considered to be sample break There are 2 methods provided to detect a sample break together with an optional threshold a Sharp Break Detector b Percentage Drop Detector The Sharp Break detector will detect a break if the force falls quickly so is suitable for samples that break quickly usually with some noise The Percentage Drop detector will detect a break if the force falls to
39. 0 0 ROHS TI NI IH M 124 21 0 SPARE PARTS KITS iiec 126 CS User Manual 9 1 0 INTRODUCTION Welcome to your new CS series force tester This equipment is extremely easy to use and has been designed to meet a broad range of applications It is an accurate measurement system for various types of physical testing and incorporates an extensive range of features that make it ideal for performing complex testing applications The control console is a touch screen tablet PC that uses the Windows Embedded Standard operating system The force tester frame is microprocessor controlled and uses 32 bit technology for highly accurate load measurement and rapid data acquisition The operating system and machine control program are pre loaded to a CompactFlash memory card that is factory fitted to the right hand side of the control console This memory card is also used to store test data The test data can be downloaded via a USB memory stick or transferred to the company network via an Ethernet cable if required The control console is fitted with a PS2 mouse connector and 2 USB connectors on the right hand side One USB connector is used to connect the control console to the force tester frame and the other 2 connectors are only required for the initial installation or for downloading test data etc The control console is fitted with a power socket RS232
40. 0 29 12 31 13 12 32 05 12 32 51 12 33 49 12 34 33 12 35 16 12 36 12 This document is created On Demand and can be useful if printed documentation of the test results is required Note that the document is stored in the folder specified on the ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS screen during the test configuration Also note that your Company Logo may be inserted at the top left of the document as shown in section 3 7 The EXPORT RESULTS button creates a CSV comma delimited file that contains the Raw Graph Data in 4 columns to allow the graph to be recreated in Excel etc This CSV file is created On Demand and can be useful if it is required to analyze the test data using Excel etc or to transfer the test data to a database Note that the file is stored in the folder specified on the ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS screen during the test configuration The CSV file contains data rows for Statistics Table OPTIONAL Selected during the test configuration Run Number OPTIONAL Selected during the test configuration Excluded All Test Results Notes If any have been added by the user This data may be preceded by the Result Headers if selected during the test configuration An example export is shown below Test Runs 11 Passed 11 Failed O Excluded 0 Result Max Min Rng Avg Std Dv COV Date Dons Peak N 85 10 11 57 73 53 29 98 23 08 77 01 Break N 85 10 12 68 72 41 34 64 24 55 70
41. 0 N inm min Communications Last Load Cell Calibration 28 Nov 2012 08 32 Software Version 1 0 1 319 Overloads User Settings Load Cell Calibration Distance This central area shows the Current Date and Time Force Tester Type Force Tester Serial Number Force Tester Firmware Version Frame Capacity Load cell Serial Number Load cell Capacity Last Load cell Calibration Date and Console Software Version 30 CS User Manual 4 2 USER SETTINGS The Force Tester is shipped without a Password so that anyone can use the equipment and all features are available If no user restrictions or user identification are required then no further action is necessary The Force Tester can be used after it has been switched on by pressing the LOGIN button to display the HOME screen If user restrictions and or user identification are required then one or more passwords must be created within the dedicated program To create a password press the USER SETTINGS button at the bottom of the screen to display the USER PASSWORD screen The top line is shown blank and this MUST be changed after one or more passwords have been defined otherwise the password security is not enabled Press the ADD button to create a new line in the table that contains NewUser for the User Name and NewUser for the Password Press on the NewUser entry in the User Name column to display an alphanumeric keypad CS User Manual 31 Enter the required
42. 0N 1124lbf Crosshead Travel Between Eye Ends Throat Depth Displayed Distance Resolution Crosshead Speed Range Crosshead Speed Accuracy Unloaded Load cell Force Accuracy Non Dedicated Load cell Force Accuracy Dedicated Internal Data Sampling Rate Useable Data Sampling Rate Operating Temperature Relative Humidity Supply Voltage Supply Frequency Power Rating Fuses 2 for 115VAC amp 230VAC Units Frame Deflection at Maximum Force Weight of Machine Available Data Memory on CF Card 122 CS User Manual 800mm 31 5 150mm 5 9in 0 01mm 001in 0 01 to 1016mm min 0 001 40in min 1 0 of Selected Speed 2 to 10096 of Max Speed 0 25 of Full Scale 0 10 of Full Scale 8000Hz 8000 samples per second 1000Hz 1000 samples per second 5 C to 35 C 40 F to 95 F 2096 to 8596 Non Condensing 115 10 VAC or 230 10 VAC 50 60Hz 115VAC 6 3A or 230VAC 6 3A T6A3H250V 6 3A Slow Blow Ceramic 1 7mm 0 067in Maximum 66kg 1450 10 GB 19 0 OVERALL DIMENSIONS Width excluding control console Base Height T T T m m 8 CS User Manual 123 20 0 RoHS TABLES Part or Assembly Names Toxic and Hazardous Substances and Elements MT Polybrominated Polybrominated Pb Hg Cd Chromium Cr6 biphenyls PBB diphenyl ethers PBDE Chassis o lo o o o hme S Movingam o o o
43. 10 3 PRINTING AND EXPORTING GRAPH DATA 22 1 84 10 4 DATA TABLE AND STATISTIGS tenere ce eie 85 10 5 PRINTING AND EXPORTING DATA TABLE AND STATISTICS 87 10 6 TEST NOTES c 90 10 7 LOADING A SAVED TEST FILE eere ht 90 10 8 FAVORITES FEATURE eeiam cect etcetera etter 93 10 9 TEST FILE MAINTENANCE ed Eee eee bte 96 10 10 COPY 96 TEST Ee HE 96 10 12 DELETE A TEST 97 10 13 EXPORTA TEST ideni dice ec enlace eco esos ee 97 10 14 INSTALL A TEST 97 11 0 DISTANCE COMPENSATION tores 98 8 CS User Manual 11 1 GENERAL regiones uiuis MU i 98 11 2 CREATING A NEW DISTANCE COMPENSATION 98 12 0 HEIGHT iet itis 101 12 1 CREATING HEIGHT MODE TEGST eee ocior t tein eus eoa o ena 101 12 2 PERFORMING A HEIGHT MODE TEST 105 190 ROAD oou t URDU LEM 108 13 1 GENERALE PRECAUTIONS eot ii innui roii goa uoc cere ends 108 13 2 ADDITIONAL LOAD CELLS
44. 12 TTM 10 21 55 LP 36 29 L 36 17 v The picture above shows the default graph axes of Load Time Other axes of Distance Time and Load Distance are available and the graph will cycle through the available axes by repeatedly pressing the CHANGE AXES button Rubber Band Chatillon Change f Change im Axes Units Therefore pressing the CHANGE AXES button changes the graph to show Distance Time as shown below Rubber Band Chatillon Machine Extension mm TDT 08 17 12 10 21 55 LP 36 29 L 36 17 80 CS User Manual Pressing the CHANGE AXES button again changes the graph to show Load Distance Rubber Band Chatillon 08 17 12 10 21 55 36 29 L 36 17 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Machine Extension mm The graph and measured results shown above are displayed using the previously defined default Load Axis Unit of N and the previously defined default Distance Axis Unit of mm The graph load axis and load results will cycle through the available Load Axis units by repeatedly pressing the CHANGE FORCE UNITS button The graph distance axis and distance results will cycle through the available Distance Axis units by repeatedly pressing the CHANGE DISTANCE UNITS button Rubber Band Chatillon TDT 08 17 12 TTM 10 21 55 LP 8 158 L 8 130 The tested sample now has to be removed and replaced by the next sampl
45. 89 Run Excluded Date Time Peak N Break N Dist P mm Dist B mm Notes 1 12 11 12 12 26 08 51 43 51 43 46 99 46 99 2 12 11 12 12 26 49 48 91 35 94 24 52 31 83 3 12 11 12 12 28 09 44 66 30 14 21 65 26 72 4 12 11 12 12 30 29 85 10 85 10 48 56 48 68 5 12 11 12 12 31 13 11 57 34 56 6 12 11 12 12 32 05 13 63 12 68 42 11 45 58 7 12 11 12 12 32 51 11 77 44 14 8 12 11 12 12 33 49 15 19 46 32 9 12 11 12 12 34 33 13 01 12 87 38 02 38 75 10 12 11 12 12 35 16 14 07 42 18 11 12 11 12 12 36 12 20 40 14 28 34 03 40 15 CS User Manual 89 10 6 TEST NOTES 1 If a percentage drop break detector is used to end the test the Force at Break value is not a True break value but is the specified percentage of the maximum force value If a time duration result is requested this may be slightly longer than the actual test time duration because of latency at the start of the test If a hold time is specified the results for the hold stage are measured at the end of the hold duration If a preload is required a suitable value is 196 of the expected maximum force Values as high as 596 of the expected maximum force can be used but this may affect the sample height if the height feature is used If a test question has been defined then this is shown as a question mark on the graph screen due to space limitations The actual question is shown on the DATA TABLE screen 10 7 LOADING A SAVED TEST FILE Ev
46. AFELINE STOP BUTTON SWITCH 2 11 LOAD CELLS Before the machine is powered up or any test set ups are entered a Load cell should be fitted Carefully unpack the Load cell s supplied with your machine Please make all operators aware that these are precision load measuring devices and should be treated with great care Please read SECTION 5 1 FITTING A LOAD CELL before proceeding further NOTE Load cells are precision measuring devices Always handle load cells with extreme care to prevent damage CAUTION Please note that load cell overload is not covered by the warranty CS User Manual 17 3 0 INITIAL CONFIGURATION 3 1 GENERAL The control console uses Windows Embedded Standard for the Operating System together with a dedicated force tester program Both items need to be configured before the system is fully operational and all features become available NOTE An external PC keyboard and a touch screen stylus are required to fully configure the system Connect the PC keyboard into the unused USB connector or the PS2 connector on the right hand side of the control console depending upon the keyboard connector Alternatively a USB hub can be used to connect a USB mouse and a USB keyboard in which case a touch screen stylus is not required 3 2 INITIAL LOG IN Switch the Force Tester on and wait for the LOGIN screen to appear Chatillon Username Using a stylus click on the LOGIN button to display the
47. AMETEK TEST amp CALIBRATION INSTRUMENTS CS225 amp CS1100 Force Tester User Manual Chatillon force measurement WARRANTY This instrument is warranted against defects in workmanship material and design for one 1 year from the date of delivery to the extent that AMETEK will at its sole option repair or replace the instrument or any part thereof which is defective provided however that this warranty shall not apply to instruments subjected to tampering or abuse or exposed to highly corrosive conditions THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND AMETEK HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITA TION ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY AMETEK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ANTICIPATED OR LOST PROFITS This warranty is null and void if the purchaser fails to follow any and all instructions warnings or cautions in the instrument s Instruction Manual If a manufacturing defect is found AMETEK will replace or repair the instrument or replace any defective part thereof without charge however AMETEK s obligation hereunder does not include the cost of transportation which must be borne by the customer AMETEK assumes no responsibility for damage in transit and the purchaser should present any claims for such damage to the carrier TRADEMARKS A
48. ARE PARTS LIST ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION SPK LS 0034 LOOM PSU TO E STOP SWITCH SPK LS 0035 A FOLDING COVERS 500 800mm TRAVEL 1 PAIR SPK LS 0036 LIMIT SWITCHES 1 PAIR WITH HARDWARE 36 5 00998 LINEAR RAIL ASSEMBLY 800mm TRAVEL S SPKiSQMO TOPOQVER 00000 5 38 sPKiosioost LOWEREYEENDASSEMBLY o sPKiSQ02 o o Ls FEET SETA M EN EN EN SPK LS 0046 A POWER CORD ASSEMBLY 115 VAC US MAINS SPK LS 0046 B POWER CORD ASSEMBLY 230 VAC EURO MAINS SPK LS 0046 C POWER CORD ASSEMBLY 230 VAC UK MAINS SPK LS 0046 D POWER CORD ASSEMBLY 230 VAC CHINA AUST MAINS Fu SPK CS 0051 CABLE ASSEMBLY RS232 TO USB CS SERIES 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 41 41 41 42 CS User Manual 135 International Symbols WEEE Directive This equipment contains electrical and electronic circuits and should not be directly disposed of in a landfill site RoHS This product is RoHS and China RoHS compliant AMETEK TEST amp CALIBRATION INSTRUMENTS www chatillon com United Kingdom USA Singapore Tel 44 0 1243 833 370 Florida Tel 65 6484 2388 uk far general ametek co uk Tel 1 727 538 6000 ametekdk ametek com chatillon fl lar ametek com France China Tel 33 0 1 30 68 89 40 California Shanghai general lloyd instruments ametek fr Tel 1 800 444 1850 Tel 86 21 5868 5111 sales crystalengineering net
49. AT BREAK DISTANCE AT PEAK and DISTANCE AT LIMIT 72 CS User Manual E Chatillon TEST RESULTS 1 Tension Stage None None Peak Load LP e Break Load LB Average Load LA Load at Limit L Distance at Peak Load DLP Previous Next The selected result will be available for printing and exporting see later but can also be displayed on the graph screen after each test To display this result check the checkbox to the left of the result selectors Note that only 5 results can be displayed on the graph screen and any remaining checkboxes will be disabled after 5 results have been selected If the QUESTION STAGE option is selected using the top left drop down button then pressing on the second drop down button will display a second drop down list This list provides test results that are based upon the question so only contains ANSWER If the CYCLE STAGE option is selected using the top left drop down button then pressing on the second drop down button will display a second drop down list This list provides test results that are based upon cycling so only contains CYCLES COMPLETED Note that the HOLD STAGE and ZEROING STAGE options do not provide any test results If a TENSION STAGE or COMPRESSION STAGE result is selected the controls to the right hand side of the result selectors are now enabled and these can be used to provide Pass Fail criteria for the selected tes
50. Do not proceed until the caution message is read and thoroughly understood Caution messages are shown in bold type The note icon indicates additional or supplementary information about the action activity or concept Notes are shown in bold type The CS series force tester has a moving crosshead Exercise extreme caution during testing or whenever the crosshead is moving Never place fingers inside the column Position the CS series force tester so that it is easy to access the mains power switch and mains power cord Never use the CS series force tester in a manner not specified by AMETEK Obey all warning labels on your CS series force tester General safety precautions must be followed when using this CHATILLON product Failure to observe precautions and warnings may result in damage to the equipment or injury to personnel It is understood that safety rules within companies vary If a conflict exists between the material contained in all CHATILLON User s Guides and the rules of a company using a CHATILLON product the more stringent rules should take precedence CS User Manual 3 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS The mains supply is completely enclosed and provides no potentially hazardous outputs Safety considerations are related to the power connections and physical mountings Electronic and mechanical components housed within the covers are to be serviced by authorized CHATILLON representatives only The final and f
51. E TEST WITHOUT SAVING DATA This Quick Test feature is provided to allow a quick test to be performed on a sample in either Tension or Compression mode where the test results and graphical data are not required to be stored in a test file However the test data can be exported and or printed if required 7 1 BASIC SETTINGS SCREEN Chatillon 4 QUICK TEST Press the large QUICK TEST Icon on the HOME screen to display the TEST SETTINGS screen A test is created by moving through a sequence of configuration screens which is intuitive and easy to use Each configuration screen has a HELP button at the bottom of the screen and pressing this button will display relevant HELP information Each help screen only displays the information for the displayed configuration screen for ease of use Select a direction for the quick test Quick Tests are NOT saved All Quick Tests will default to normal mode Distance Compensation Distance compensation is used when distance is important to a test There is distance movement in the load cell and in the CS Series test machine frame when loads are applied The CS Series distance compensation feature will measure this distance and compensate the displayed distance value to ensure the displayed distance reading is accurate When performing distance compensation the load cell should be compressing or pulling a rigid steel object between the load cell eye end and the CS series
52. ECTION screen then press on the INSTALL button An Open dialog is displayed Select the required drive using the top drop down box select the required folder in the main area of the dialog then locate the setup file Press on the OPEN button to install this test setup to the Force Tester Note that the test file only contains test setup information and does not contain any previous test results CS User Manual 97 11 0 DISTANCE COMPENSATION 11 1 GENERAL The Distance Compensation is a specialized feature that is required when distance accuracy is important Please note that there will always be movement in the load cell during a test because it is a physical transducer and movement is necessary to measure the applied forces There will also be movement in the force tester frame when it is loaded to full capacity The normal distance measurement is suitable for most tests but may give errors when very small distances are being measured at high forces e g compression tests on rigid materials ceramics etc The Distance Compensation feature significantly reduces the distance errors during small movements at high forces The combined load cell and frame movement under load is measured and compensated by performing a special Test with either a VERY STIFF tension sample fitted into tensile grips or no sample fitted between compression plates Note that the Distance Compensation feature is available for all types of test T
53. ENSION Stages that have stage limits of 10 in and 0 in respectively Note that the Return Stage is still a TENSION Stage because the crosshead does not move below the initial starting position When these 2 stages have been defined the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen now shows 2 Icons at the right hand side of the screen and BOTH pictures show a Tension Stage amp 7 SELECT NEXT STAGE tension hod ww crosshead cycle ask E Previous Next This test action will perform 1 cycle e g move up by 10 inches then move back to the start of test position Also note that the CYCLE button is now enabled To create a multi cycle test press on the CYCLE button in the center of the screen to display the CYCLE screen 66 CS User Manual Start stage Q 1 Q Number of cycles Q 1Q v0 00 Q Cancel Decide how the cycling is to end The 2 methods provided to end the cycling and in both cases the test action is repeated from Stage 1 Simple Cycle are 1 Stop after a defined number of cycles 2 Stop at the end of the SECOND stage when the test duration exceeds the specified time value Assume that the test action e g move up by 10 inches then move back to the start of test position takes 18 seconds for each cycle The time at the end of cycle 1 is 18 seconds end of cycle 2 is 36 seconds end of cycle 3 is 54 seconds and end of cycle 4 i
54. IMITS SCREEN After the basic settings have been set press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to display the LIMITS screen 4 LIMITS Break conditions Test Speed 100 000 mminin 0 CQ 62 Load C Distance No Limits meon sino Previous Next Define the required Test Speed Press on the TEST SPEED entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Test Speed entry area to cycle through the available units Decide how the test is to end There are 2 methods provided to stop a test and these can be used together 1 Stop at a Limit which can either be a force or a distance 2 Stop when the sample Breaks i e the force drops in a defined way a Stop at a Force Value To stop the test at a force value select the LOAD option press on the LOAD entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Load entry area to cycle through the available units CS User Manual 53 b Stop at a Distance Value To stop the test at a distance value select the DISTANCE option press on the DISTANCE entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required
55. MANDS 5 PARAMETERS MUST BE SET UP THEY ARE SPEED UPPER DISTANCE LIMIT LOWER DISTANCE LIMIT UPPER FORCE LIMIT AND LOWER FORCE LIMIT 17 4 ASCII COMMANDS TO DRIVE THE FORCE TESTER The Force Tester can be configured to move the crosshead until a Load or Distance measurement is reached The commands to achieve this are listed below Send Z to zero the LOAD value Send z to zero the DISTANCE value Send H to set the Upper LOAD limit stop at this limit for driving Upwards Send G to set the Lower LOAD limit for driving Downwards Send h to set the Upper DISTANCE limit stop at this limit for driving Upwards Send g to set the Lower DISTANCE limit for driving Downwards Send e to set the crosshead speed in in min inches per minute Send u to move the crosshead in the UP direction Send d to move the crosshead in DOWN direction Send s to stop the crosshead The following shows how to set the machine to move up by 5 inches at 10 in min Z ENTER Zero the Load z ENTER Zero the Distance H225 ENTER Set load upper limit to load cell capacity Safety Limit G 225 ENTER Set load lower limit to load cell capacity Safety Limit h5 ENTER Set the distance upper limit to 5 inches Actual Limit g 1 ENTER Set the distance lower limit to 1 inch Safety Limit e10 ENTER set the crosshead speed to 10in min u ENTER start the crosshead this will stop at 5 inches Note that the s command to s
56. METEK is a registered trademark of AMETEK Inc CHATILLON is a trademark of AMETEK Inc Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners SUPPORT AMETEK Lloyd Instruments Ltd Steyning Way Bognor Regis West Sussex UK PO22 9ST Tel 44 0 1243 833 370 Fax 44 0 1243 833 401 techsupport ametek co uk www lloyd instruments co uk AMETEK Measurement and Calibration Technologies 8600 Somerset Drive Largo FL 33773 USA Tel 1 727 536 7831 Tel 1 800 527 9999 within USA only www chatillon com 2 CS User Manual CAUTION HIGH FORCES ARE OFTEN INVOLVED WITH THE MATERIAL TESTING PROCESSES The machine is powered by mains supply voltage The machine is a Class 1 product which means it MUST be connected to a mains socket outlet with a PROTECTIVE EARTH CONNECTION Do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to operate the mains disconnect device machine mains inlet socket If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired To maintain all aspects of the specification only Chatillon approved accessories connections and components should be used Strictly adhere to all specified safety procedures PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THE FORCE TESTING MACHINE LIST OF ICONS USED IN THIS MANUAL WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CAUTION NOTE GENERAL SAFETY Read this manual completely before
57. SION Stage have been defined 9 4 CREATE A TENSION STAGE Press on the TENSION button in the centre of the screen to display the LIMITS screen P Chatillon LIMITS Break conditions Test Speed Q 100 000 Q cQ 62 80 Load B Distance No Limits 81 Previous Next Define the required Test Speed Press on the TEST SPEED entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Test Speed entry area to cycle through the available units Decide how the test is to end There are 2 methods provided to stop a test and these can be used together 1 Stop at a Limit which can either be a force or a distance 2 Stop when the sample Breaks i e the force drops in a defined way a Stop at a Force Value To stop the test at a force value select the LOAD option press on the LOAD entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Load entry area to cycle through the available units b Stop at a Distance Value To stop the test at a distance value select the DISTANCE option press on the DISTANCE entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press
58. TEK recommends that the pinch load is not set above 50N or 1Olbf Assume that the pinch load is set to 10lbf and a compression plate weighing 15lb is fitted to the bottom of the load cell If the compression plate is removed from the load cell the Force Tester will display a compressive load of 15lbf This exceeds the pinch load of 10lbf so the crosshead cannot be driven downwards Therefore the Force Tester must be re zeroed before the crosshead can be driven downwards as normal To change the Pinch Load value press on the PINCH LOAD entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Pinch Load entry area to cycle through the available units Please note that the pinch load value is only updated after exiting the configuration screens i e when the Home screen is re displayed 4 7 SLOW JOG SPEED The crosshead can be positioned and the load re zeroed using the buttons on the positioning panel shown later This panel has 2 buttons to move the crosshead up either fast or slow and another 2 buttons to move the crosshead down either fast or slow The fast speed is fixed but the slow speed is adjustable and can be defined using the Slow Jog Speed setting The slow speed is to allow the crosshead to be accurately positioned ready for fitting a sample so should be set to a reasonable val
59. TINGS screen for a Multi Action test 2 Press on the Height option at the left hand side of the screen Chatillon TEST SETTINGS e TestName TEST Normal crosshead Test Image Browse m Auto zero at start Load Height Preload Force 5 000 N crosshead Distance Compensation Preload Speed 10 000 mmi 5 Data Rate Q 40 Hz Auto return at end 3 Define a suitable preload force 1N in the example screen above and a suitable Preload speed 10mm min in the example screen above A Preload is required for all Height tests NOTE The minimum preload force is 0 1 of load cell capacity A larger preload force can be implemented but not a lower preload 4 Select Load auto zero if required CS User Manual 101 Note that the extension cannot be auto zeroed during a Height Mode test Never place a ZERO DISTANCE step in a Height Mode test 5 Press on the NEXT button to display the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen 4 SELECT NEXT STAGE ad zeroing crosshead Previous Next 6 Note that the Icon at the left hand side of the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen shows Height Mode Red dot at the bottom of the vertical line 7 Press on the COMPRESSION button in the center of the screen to display the LIMITS screen Chatillon 4 LIMITS Break conditions Test Speed Q 100 000 77
60. Tasks Center Audio Devices Start Menu e ag 2 User Accounts Windows Wireless CardSpace Network Set Start E Control Panel CS User Manual 19 Note that the following sections all start from the Control Panel screen 3 3 LANGUAGES The CS Series supports the following languages in the user interface e English United States French France e Spanish Spain e German Germany e Turkish Turkey e Simplified Chinese PRC The language set up must occur in the MyUser account login not the administrator login account To set up all languages with exception to Chinese please follow this procedure Logout of the CSx application by selecting Windows Icon e Logout of the MyUser account and login to administrator no password required account e Once in the administrator account select Start gt Run gt Explorer gt Computer gt New Volume C gt Documents and Settings gt MyUser folder and double click on file DisableAutoStart bat This will change the file CSx exe to CSx1 exe Then logout of the administrator account and log back into the MyUser account Ametek Logo by selecting Start gt Log Off gt Log Off gt MyUser no password Then from MyUser account select Start gt Control Panel gt Regional Languages and Options This screen should appear Regional and Language Options 7 x Regional Options Languages
61. The ASCII command n is used to request a continuous transmission of load measurement values and distance measurement values When the n command is requested the CS System will transmit load and distance results continuously until the D command is requested The load value is displayed first followed on the second row with the distance value Type character n then ENTER This starts the continuous sending of load and distance values p Request Tester s Crosshead Status The ASCII command p is used to request the CS Tester s crosshead s operating status The status may be n U means crosshead is currently moving upward n D means crosshead is currently moving downward n S means crosshead is stopped Type character p then ENTER This reports the crosshead motion status at the computer s Stop Crosshead Movement The ASCII command s is used to stop the crosshead movement It is used in conjunction with the command u move crosshead upward or d move crosshead downward Type character s then ENTER This stops the crosshead motion t Request Continuous Distance Value The ASCII command t is used to request that distance values be continuously transmitted to the computer Select command y to stop the continuous transmission Type character t then ENTER The Distance D result is displayed continuously at the computer u Move Crosshead Upward The ASCII command u is used to move the crosshead in an upward direction
62. Type character y then ENTER The continuous display of Distance D results is stopped z Zero Reset the Distance Value The ASCII command z is used to reset or zero the distance value Type character z then ENTER The Distance D result is reset to zero CS User Manual 121 18 0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 18 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CS225 Maximum Force Tension and Compression 1000N 225lbf Crosshead Travel Between Eye Ends Throat Depth Displayed Distance Resolution Crosshead Speed Range Crosshead Speed Accuracy Unloaded Load cell Force Accuracy Non Dedicated Load cell Force Accuracy Dedicated Internal Data Sampling Rate Useable Data Sampling Rate Operating Temperature Relative Humidity Supply Voltage Supply Frequency Power Rating Fuses 2 for 115VAC 8 230VAC Units Frame Deflection at Maximum Force Weight of Machine Available Data Memory on CF Card 500mm 19 7in 180mm 7 1in 0 01mm 001in 0 01 to 1270mm min 0 001 50in min 1 0 of Selected Speed 2 to 10096 of Max Speed 0 25 of Full Scale 0 10 of Full Scale 8000Hz 8000 samples per second 1000Hz 1000 samples per second 5 C to 35 C 40 F to 95 F 20 to 85 Non Condensing 115 10 VAC or 230 10 VAC 50 60Hz 115VAC 3 15A or 230VAC 3 15A T3A15H250V 3 15A Slow Blow Ceramic 1 4mm 0 055in Maximum 52kg 115lb 10 GB 18 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CS1100 Maximum Force Tension and Compression 500
63. a specified percentage of the maximum load so is suitable for samples that crack or tear so that the load falls too slowly for the Sharp Break Detector to operate correctly Therefore this is mainly used as a safety feature or as a special Force Drop indicator so it is important to note that the Break Load value may NOT give a useful result In both cases the Break Detector is inhibited at low load values to prevent it from triggering if the load falls slightly due to grip movement or noise etc and the required threshold load starting load is entered in the Activate box 8 6 QUESTION SCREEN After the Export Settings have been set press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the 54 CS User Manual screen to display the QUESTION screen This screen allows a single question to be displayed either before a test or after a test If NO question is required press on the NEXT button at the right of the screen to display the TEST RESULTS screen If a question is required select the required option then press on the Label entry area to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter the required Label then press on the ENTER button Press on the Question entry area to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter the required Question then press on the ENTER button E Chatillon 3 QUESTION Q None Pre Test Prompt C Post Test Prompt gt Previous Next Note that the Label cannot be more than 7 characters long but the Que
64. ame then press on the ENTER button Press on the BROWSE button to display a Browse for Folder dialog then select or create the required folder to contain this information Chatillon EXPORT SETTINGS C Documents and Settings MyUser Browse lw CSV PDF Export Q 100 Q data points Donot export result headers Include statistics data Export without run amp Previous Finish 7 4 DISPLAYING THE TEST SCREEN After the Export Settings have been set press on the FINISH button at the bottom of the screen to display the QUICK TEST TEST GRAPH screen 48 CS User Manual Please refer to section 10 for details regarding test samples CS User Manual 49 8 0 DEFINING A COMPRESSION OR TENSION TEST The Quick Test feature shown in section 7 does not store any test data in a test file so these tests cannot be analyzed at a later date Therefore 3 other options are provided to create test files that are used to store test results and graphical data and these files can be analyzed at a later date 8 1 CREATING A COMPRESSION TEST FILE This option is provided to create a Compression Test File 8 2 CREATING A TENSION TEST FILE This option is provided to create a Tension Test File 8 3 TEST FILE The test file is used to store the test parameters test results and graphical data These files are used to test samples immediately after the file is created but can also be used to test further samples at a
65. ance measurement at the preload force and is used when there is a possibility that the sample may be slack in the fixture or when performing a compression test If a preload is not required leave the PRELOAD FORCE value set to 0 If a preload is required press on the PRELOAD FORCE entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button If any numeric field needs to be edited after an initial value has been entered press two times double tap on the relevant entry area To enter a barcode into the required field press on the edit box field above the keyboard to enable the field then scan the barcode To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Preload Force entry area to cycle through the available units If a preload force has been defined press on the PRELOAD SPEED entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Preload Speed entry area to cycle through the available units The Data Rate is the speed of data read and stored during a test For most tests a 100Hz 100 samples a second data rate will provide accurate readings of force distance and time The amount of data stored at 100Hz will not use an excessive amount of system memory CS User Manua
66. at the configured speed rate e10 000 The crosshead will continue to move upward at the configured speed rate until a limit has been achieved or until the s command is invoked Type character u then ENTER The crosshead will begin to move in an upward direction and the speed rate set using the e command It will continue to move up until a limit has been reached or until the s command stop is invoked v Request Lower Distance Limit The ASCII command v is used to send and display the lower distance limit configured using the g command Type character v then ENTER The lower distance limit value set using the command g is displayed at the computer 120 CS User Manual w Request Upper Distance Limit The ASCII command w is used to send and display the upper distance limit configured using the h command Type character w then ENTER The upper distance limit value set using the command h is displayed at the computer x z Send Distance Value The ASCII command x is used to send the current distance value The computer will display the current distance value when the x command is entered Type character x then ENTER The instantaneous distance value is displayed at the computer y Stop Sending Continuous Distance Values The ASCII command t is used to request that distance values be continuously transmitted to the computer Distance values are transmitted continuously Select command y to stop the continuous transmission
67. at the bottom of the screen to display the TEST RESULTS screen Press on the top left drop down button labeled NONE to display a drop down list containing a list of every stage shown in the STAGE LIST on the right hand side of the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen This list could contain NONE OVERALL RESULTS TENSION STAGE COMPRESSION STAGE HOLD STAGE ZEROING STAGE QUESTION STAGE and or CYCLE STAGE CS User Manual 71 Chatillon 1 TEST RESULTS Previous Next If the OVERALL RESULTS option is selected using the top left drop down button then pressing on the drop down button underneath it will display a second drop down list This list provides test results that are based upon general test information and contains NONE TIME DURATION OVERALL PASS FAIL RESULT RECORD NUMBER DATE and TIME Chatillon TEST RESULTS Overall Results Time Duration TD Overall Pass Fail Result RT y Record Number RN Date TDT Time TTM Previous Next If the TENSION STAGE or COMPRESSION STAGE option is selected using the top left drop down button then pressing on the drop down button underneath it will display a second drop down list This list provides test results that are based on the force tester measurements and contains NONE PEAK LOAD BREAK LOAD AVERAGE LOAD LOAD AT LIMIT CUSTOM LOAD AVERAGE DISTANCE AT PEAK LOAD DISTANCE
68. ators must use drip tray which is available from CHATILLON to guard against the possibility of any spillage entering the machine and giving rise to electrical or other hazards 6 Take extra care when operating in compression mode where specimens may burst shatter or fly out from between the platens Operators should STAND CLEAR during testing Splinter shields are available in various options to suit specific requirements 7 All operators must receive adequate training in basic operation before being allowed to use the machine Additional copies of this manual are available from AMETEK Inc 8 Operators must ensure that the Emergency Stop Button is never obstructed 9 Operators must ensure that other personnel working in or near the area are made aware that testing is taking place and that they should not approach the machine while it is in use 10 Operators must ensure that the machine is regularly serviced and calibrated by CHATILLON or one of their accredited service dealers 11 To maintain EMC compatibility the machine should only be used as prescribed in this manual Connecting cables plugs and sockets should be inspected regularly Cables damaged or worn in any way should not be used Accessories and accessory connecting leads if suspect should be replaced only with a CHATILLON approved replacement Failure to observe this may cause your machine to infringe the EMC legal requirements 12 NEVER attempt any form of machine maint
69. clock for daylight saving changes Click on the TIME ZONE tab then select the required time zone using the drop down box Click on the DATE amp TIME tab then set the date and time if not already correct 3 5 SCREEN SAVER AND POWER OPTIONS Using a stylus double click on the DISPLAY Icon in the Control Panel to display the settings screen Display Properties Power Options Properties ee quu a Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate APM UPS this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify 42 Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings for the selected scheme Power schemes Always On Save As Delete Settings for Always On power scheme Turn off monitor Never Screen saver None off hard disks Never Monitor power To adjust monitor power settings and save energy click Power 26 CS User Manual Click on the SCREEN SAVER tab then set the screen saver to NONE Click on the POWER button then set the Power Schemes to ALWAYS ON set the TURN OFF MONITOR option to NEVER and set the TURN OFF HARD DISKS option to NEVER 3 6 USB PRINTER Using a stylus double click on the PRINTERS AND FAXES Icon in the Control Panel to display the settings screen k Printers and Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help gt d gt Search lc Folde
70. create and store the Distance Compensation values and a message will be displayed during the test action Note that this may take a couple of minutes depending upon the test speed 14 When the test has finished press on the CLOSE button to return to the TEST SETTINGS screen 15 newly created Distance Compensation factor is now displayed in the drop down box and can be selected when required amp TEST SETTINGS Test Name Auto zero at start Test Image Browse C Load Distance Compensation Preload Force Q N Extension Preload Speed Q 0 000 mm min Load and extension Auto return at end Data Rate Q 100 Q Hz 100 CS User Manual 12 0 HEIGHT MODE Note that the Height mode is only available for a Multi Action test The Height Mode is used when it is required to measure the height of the sample e g measure the free length of a compression spring or measure the initial thickness of a block of foam The Height Mode can also be used to measure the height of the sample when a specified force is applied 12 1 CREATING A HEIGHT MODE TEST A Height Mode test is created using a series of steps as shown below Note that this example sequence shows how to create a Height Mode test to measure the free length of a compression spring then measure the height of the spring when it has a defined compressive force applied 1 Display the TEST SET
71. d circle and 4 arrows in the bottom left hand corner of the screen Using a stylus press and hold on the central dot until an OK message is displayed Remove the stylus from the screen then the red circle will move to another corner of the screen Repeat the procedure until all 4 corners have been defined then the calibration screen will close 3 11 EXITING WINDOWS TO START THE DEDICATED PROGRAM When the Windows configuration is completed click on the START button using a stylus then click LOG OFF Windows will close all programs and display the WINDOWS Log ON screen Using a stylus double click on administrator to select all the text Enter myuser as the user name then click on the OK button The dedicated program will reload and the log on screen will be displayed CS User Manual 29 4 0 DEDICATED PROGRAM CONFIGURATION 4 1 LOG IN AND THE HOME SCREEN Press the LOGIN button to display the screen Do not press on UserName or Password Chatillon Press the SETTINGS Icon at the top of the screen 3rd Icon from the left to display the screen Press the ABOUT button on the left hand side of the screen if not already selected to display system information in the central area of the screen Chatillon Global November 28 2012 9 07 02 Model CS225 S No 108201 Firmware Version 0 0 Issue 27 Safety Settings Frame Capacity 1000 N Load Cell Serial Number 15472 Load Cell Capacity 250
72. d be set so that the compression plates cannot come together either during or after a test 5 4 LIMIT STOPS The CS Force Tester is fitted with two mechanically activated limit stops These can be used as extra protection to stop load cells grips or fixtures coming into contact The upper one can be used to back up the test upper limit Activating a limit stop will result in the machine stopping To adjust the lower limit stop first loosen the lower limit stop screw and move the stop to the bottom of its travel in the slot Drive the moving crosshead to the lowest position that it may go to safely without damaging any fitted grips or fixtures When this position has been reached drive the crosshead up by 3mm 0 125 inch Move the lower adjustable limit stop up until it stops against the crosshead actuator within the column Tighten the screw in this position Ensure the screws are free to move vertically to actuate the switches To adjust the top limit stop loosen the upper limit stop screw and move the screw to the top of its travel and tighten the screw temporarily in this position Drive the moving crosshead to the highest position it may go to safely without damaging any fitted grips or fixtures When this position has been reached drive the crosshead down by 3mm 0 125 inch Loosen the upper limit stop screw and move the screw down to the limit stop cross head actuator and tighten the screw in this position Once again ensure the screw
73. de selected 2 Display the GRAPH screen ready for testing 3 Display the jog panel as shown in section 10 4 Use the jog panel to move the crosshead to a suitable position to allow the sample to be placed between the compression plates 5 Use the jog panel to ZERO the machine at this position 6 Carefully move the crosshead downwards using the jog panel until the compression plates are close together e g separation of approximately 1mm 04in 7 Do NOT zero the machine at this position 8 Close the jog panel 9 Start the Test by pressing on the green START button A dialog will indicate that the datum will be found before testing can commence CS User Manual 105 Pressing OK will measure the datum position please ensure that the machine is clear 10 Press on the OK button The crosshead will move downwards to touch the compression plates together and apply the preload force 11 The crosshead will automatically lift to the position defined in step 4 then a dialog will indicate that the sample should be placed on the bottom compression plate Ensure the sample is correctly positioned and press OK to begin the test Cancel 12 Place the sample onto the bottom compression plate then press on the OK button 13 test will be performed and test progress displayed in the Graph area HEIGHT TEST Chatillon L 618 5 H 1 154 66 S 150 00 14 that the Live display on the
74. de what is considered to be sample break There are 2 methods provided to detect a sample break together with an optional threshold a Sharp Break Detector CS User Manual 47 b Percentage Drop Detector The Sharp Break detector will detect a break if the force falls quickly so is suitable for samples that break quickly usually with some noise The Percentage Drop detector will detect a break if the force falls to a specified percentage of the maximum load so is suitable for samples that crack or tear so that the load falls too slowly for the Sharp Break Detector to operate correctly Therefore this is mainly used as a safety feature or as a special Force Drop indicator so it is important to note that the Break Load value may NOT give a useful result In both cases the Break Detector is inhibited at low load values to prevent it from triggering if the load falls slightly due to grip movement or noise etc and the required threshold load starting load is entered in the Activate box 7 3 EXPORT SETTINGS SCREEN After the Limits have been set press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to display the EXPORT SETTINGS screen If NO results are to be exported or printed press on the FINISH button at the right of the screen to display the QUICK TEST TEST GRAPH screen If the measured results are to be exported or printed then press on the File Name entry area to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter the required File n
75. e the settings as required Press the DELETE button to remove the stage from the STAGE LIST Note that there is NO undo feature to restore a deleted stage 8 Chatillon i SELECT NEXT STAGE tension DELETE Previous 9 12 ADDING A STAGE Pressing on one of the 6 stage buttons will normally add the new stage to the bottom of the STAGE LIST which is shown on the right hand side of the screen However a stage may be inserted WITHIN the STAGE LIST by selecting the stage BELOW the required new stage and then pressing on one of the 6 stage buttons to add the new stage ABOVE the selected stage The screen below shows that stage 3 is selected 70 CS User Manual Chatillon SELECT NEXT STAGE tension hod crosshead Previous Next If the HOLD stage button is pressed then a HOLD stage will be inserted between stages 2 and 3 so that the CYCLE stage now becomes stage 4 Note that the Cycle Loop Bracket now encloses stages 1 to 4 A Chatillon SELECT NEXT STAGE tension compression PR zeroing 0 2 Previous If another stage is required at the BOTTOM of the stage list and a stage is selected press on the EDIT button to view the stage then close the stage All stages will be de selected in the STAGE LIST so the next stage will be added at the bottom of the STAGE LIST 9 13 TEST RESULTS SCREEN After all stages have been set press on the NEXT button
76. e to be tested The second test is started by pressing on the green START TEST button at the bottom right hand side of the screen If a pretest question has been defined the dialog will be displayed requesting this information Enter the relevant information then press on the OK button When this second test has finished the new test graph is displayed in the Graph Area and the selected results are displayed in the Test Results area to the left of the graph CS User Manual 81 Chatillon TDT 08 17 12 TTM 10 22 57 LP 36 22 L 36 13 The left hand vertical area of the screen now displays two buttons marked 1 and 2 to show that 2 tests have been performed Both numbers are shown in green because the measured values are within the optional pass fail parameters A number will be shown in red if the relevant test fails the pass fail parameters Note that every test will pass by default if no pass fail parameters are specified At the end of test number 2 the graph and selected results are displayed for test number 2 The graph and results for tests number 1 can be displayed by pressing on the button marked 1 at the left hand area of the screen Continue testing until the required number of samples has been tested TDT 08 17 12 TTM 10 28 18 LP 35 55 L 35 46 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Machine Extension mm The screen shown above indicates that 7 samples have been tested This screen also shows
77. e top right of the required test file Icon to mark the file as Favorite CS User Manual 93 fi Test Name 22 R Favorites Cycle Test Crisp Packet Potato 7 26 12 12 39 S y 7 26 12 13 04 7 26 12 12 40 0 0 Wire Foil Lid Spring Cycle Test 7 26 12 12 38 7 26 12 12 37 7 26 12 12 00 0 0 0 t The Star will be displayed yellow to indicate that the file is a Favorite The screen below shows the Favorite files listed first by pressing on the FAVORITES button along the top of the screen This screen shows that 3 files are marked as Favorites Chatillon NC Test Name Wire Crisp Packet 7 26 12 12 38 7 26 12 12 40 7 26 12 12 39 gt Kl 14 Cycle Test Foil Lid 2 Spring Cycle Test 7 26 12 13 04 7 26 12 12 37 7 26 12 12 00 0 0 0 un To remove a from the Favorites screen press on the yellow Star on the test file Icon The Star will then be displayed in grey to indicate that the file is a no longer a Favorite Exit the Screen by pressing on the button at the top left of the screen to redisplay the screen Note that the screen now displays the Favorite files in the lower area These files will open and display the screen ready for testing by pressing on the relevant Icon Note that the CS Series only allows a maximum of 10 Favorite tests to be stored in memory 94 CS User Manual Chatillon Chatillon Home Screen for
78. eful for backup purposes or to transfer a test file from one CS Force Tester to another CS Force Tester This can be used to ensure that 2 or more Force Testers in a Laboratory are running the same test files Note that the test file only contains test setup information and does not contain any test results The test file can be exported directly to the network if the Force Tester is connected to the network via an Ethernet cable see section 3 8 Alternatively the test file can be exported to a USB stick if this is connected into one of the unused USB sockets on the control console Display the TEST SELECTION screen press on the test file Icon to select it then press on the EXPORT button Save As dialog is displayed with the test name already entered Please note that this filename must not be manually changed because this will not alter the restored filename Also note that the filename has a tst suffix and this must not be changed Select the required storage drive using the top drop down box select the required storage folder in the main area of the dialog then press on the SAVE button to save the test setup to this location 10 14 INSTALL A TEST This feature is required to transfer a test file into the Force Tester A previously exported test file can be imported from a USB stick or directly from the network if the Force Tester is connected to the network via an Ethernet cable see section 3 8 Display the TEST SEL
79. elect ZERO LOAD VALUE and or ZERO DISTANCE VALUE as required Note that the crosshead will stop briefly to allow the system to zero Also note that if the DISTANCE option is selected then the crosshead will not return to its start of test position during an Auto Return 9 10 CREATE A USER INPUT STAGE E Chatillon QUESTION PROMPT Label Question Cancel CS User Manual 69 A dialog can be displayed during the test sequence to prompt the user to perform some action or to request information from the user This information is stored in the test file but cannot be used to control the test Press on the Label entry area to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter the required Label then press on the ENTER button Press on the Question entry area to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter the required Question then press on the ENTER button Note that the Label cannot be more than 7 characters long but the Question can consist of up to 22 characters The Label is used to display the information on the screen but the Question is used to display a user prompt on the question dialog See later 9 11 EDITING OR DELETING A STAGE A previously defined stage can be edited or deleted as required Select the required stage by pressing on it in the STAGE LIST shown on the right hand side of the screen to enable the EDIT and DELETE buttons Press the EDIT button to redisplay the relevant configuration screen then chang
80. en hit This can be cleared by adjusting the lower limit or driving off it using the jog up keys No Loadcell Available An attempt has been made to drive the machine without a loadcell connected Ensure the loadcell is properly connected and try again Splinter Shield Open The optional splinter shield fitted to the machine is open A test cannot be started until the splinter shield is closed Cell Overload The load applied to the system is in excess of 110 of the loadcell rating Use the jog keys to remove the load Safety Overload The load applied to the loadcell is in excess of the safety load limit in the global settings This limit only applies when the crosshead is moving downwards during return or under control of the jog keys Frame Overload The load applied to the system is in excess of 115 of the frame rating Use the jog keys to remove the load Grip Overload The load applied to the system is in excess of the grip protection limit in the global settings This limit only applies during a test Drive System Error The motor control system has not been able to maintain adequate control of the motor and has shut down as a safety precaution This will usually indicate a fault within the motor drive or distance measurement system Accessory Connected Disconnected An accessory has been connected or removed while the crosshead is being driven Load cell Changed The load cell has been connected or disconnected 112 CS User
81. en to display the TEST GRAPH screen 58 CS User Manual This screen has a title showing the previously entered test name Chatillon 4 L J 0 1905 D 0 00 Please refer to section 10 for details regarding test samples CS User Manual 59 9 0 DEFINING A MULTI ACTION TEST The Compression or Tension tests shown in section 8 are used to store test results and graphical data and these files can be analyzed at a later date However these tests only provide a single test action and do not provide a Sample Height feature so there is another option to create a Multi Action Multi Stage test file that is used to store test results and graphical data and this file can be analyzed at a later date 9 1 CREATING A MULTI ACTION TEST FILE This option is provided to create a Multi Action Test File that will be used to store the test parameters test results and graphical data These files are used to test samples immediately after the file is created but can also be used to test further samples at a later date This allows the statistics of many samples to be viewed and analyzed A Multi Action Test can be used to create a cyclic test a constant load test a relaxation test and special tests where the operator can remove the sample for visual examination etc A Multi Action test can consist of Tensile Stages Compressive Stages Creep Hold Load Stages Relaxation Hold Extension Stages Zero Stages and Question Stages A Multi Actio
82. enance without disconnecting the mains electrical supply 13 NEVER attempt to test any samples with a type of grip or other accessory which is not designed for that particular test Never use grips or the machine for tests in excess of the stated load limits A comprehensive range of alternative grips together with an applications advisory service is available from CHATILLON and their accredited dealers 12 CS User Manual 2 0 INSTALLATION 2 1 UNPACKING The CS Force Tester on its own without the packing and accessories weighs more than 50kg 1108 Therefore safe lifting practices should be employed and lifting equipment used as necessary The CS Force Tester is packed in a rugged shipping carton to minimize damage caused from shipping mishandling NOTE Please make a careful visual inspection of all the parts made to ensure that there is no obvious transit damage NOTE Please check that you have received all the parts that were ordered If there are any parts damaged or any parts missing please report this to your authorized CHATILLON representative 2 2 SETTING UP YOUR FORCE TESTER The CS Force Tester is a heavy item and great care should be taken in choosing the location where it is to be installed Ensure the bench is capable of remaining firm and stable withstanding the combined weight of the machine and any accessories supplied Please see the Specification page at the end of this manual for the weight of the apparatu
83. entified as a Pass if ALL Pass Fail parameters are met otherwise it will be identified as a Fail The Pass Fail status is shown by the color of the test number shown at the left hand side of the Test Screen as shown in section 11 If a Pass parameter is a Peak Load value between say 12 lbf and 18 16 then the MIN value should be set to 12 and the MAX value should be set to 18 Ibf If any numeric field needs to be edited after an initial value has been entered press two times double tap on the relevant entry area To enter a barcode into the required field press on the edit box field above the keyboard to enable the field then scan the barcode Note that BOTH values must be entered so if a Pass parameter is a Break Load value of greater than say 12 then the MIN value should be set to 12 lbf and the MAX value should be set to the load cell capacity e g 225 Ibf CS User Manual 57 8 8 ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS SCREEN After the Test Results have been selected press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to display the ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS screen E Chatillon 4 ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS C Documents and Settings MyUser Browse lw CSV Export Q 100 data points Donot export result headers Include statistics data Export without run Auto archive after Q 500 test runs Previous Finish If NO results are to be exported or printed pres
84. equired time period Typical tests are foam tests carton tests paint can strength seal strength go no go The test either checks that the sample can withstand the force for a time period or measures the change in sample size over the time period Press on the HOLD button in the centre of the screen to display the HOLD LIMITS Screen Select LOAD to define a CREEP Test then enter the required HOLD duration Duration Q 80 000 Load Distance Cancel 9 8 CREATE A HOLD EXTENSION STAGE A Hold Extension Stage is used to hold the Crosshead at a fixed position for a specified time period and is also called a RELAXATION Test Typical tests are rubber door seals The seal is held at a fixed distance between the door and the frame and the test measures the change in seal force over the time period Press on the HOLD button in the centre of the screen to display the HOLD LIMITS screen 68 CS User Manual Select DISTANCE to define a RELAXATION Test then enter the required HOLD duration 9 9 CREATE A ZERO STAGE The Load and Distance values may be automatically zeroed at the beginning of the test by using the Auto Zero feature However these values may also be zeroed during a test by selecting a Zero Stage Press on the ZEROING button in the center of the screen to display the ZEROING screen Chatillon Zero load value Zero distance value Cancel S
85. er TCD frames Please refer to section17 for details 4 10 OVERLOADS Press the OVERLOADS button on the left hand side of the screen to display the LOAD CELL OVERLOADS screen This screen should ideally be blank but if the load cell has been overloaded the relevant information will be displayed If any overloads are displayed you may contact your authorized CHATILLON representative who can arrange to check the load cell for damage Please note that load cell overload is not covered by the warranty 4 11 RETURNING TO THE HOME SCREEN Press the HOME Icon at the top left of the screen to display the HOME screen 4 12 CHANGING OPERATOR If 2 or more operators have been defined during the installation then the Active operator can log off by pressing on the CHANGE USER Icon on at the top of the screen 2nd Icon from the left to display the LOGIN screen Another operator can now LOGIN using the defined UserName and Password Note that the HOME screen has 4 Icons along the top if the operator is defined as a Supervisor but only 2 Icons along the top if the operator is defined as a User i e this operator has restricted access rights CS User Manual 35 Chatillon Home Screen for a Supervisor Chatillon Home Screen for a User Note that a User can select tests and perform tests but cannot create a new test edit a test or change any program or machine settings 4 13 JOG PANEL The crosshead
86. ery test file created using the Compression Test Tension Test or Multi Action Test Icons on the HOME screen is stored in the internal memory and can be easily retrieved for analysis or further testing Note that the HOME screen has 4 Icons along the top if the operator is defined as a Supervisor but only 2 Icons along the top if the operator is defined as a User i e this operator has restricted access rights Chatillon LOAD A SAVED TEST FILE Home Screen for a Supervisor 90 CS User Manual Chatillon NC Home Screen for a User A previously saved test file can be loaded by pressing on the large LOAD A SAVED TEST FILE Icon on the main screen or the small Icon at the top left of the screen In both cases the screen is displayed which shows all the test files present in the internal memory amp Chatillon MR Crisp Packet Cycle Test 7 26 12 12 40 7 26 12 13 04 7 26 12 12 37 Potato Spring Cycle Test Wire 7 26 12 12 39 7 26 12 12 00 7 26 12 12 38 0 0 0 1 Ma Example Test Selection Screen for a Supervisor CS User Manual 91 Chatillon Crisp Packet Cycle Test 3 Foil Lid 7 26 12 12 40 7 26 12 13 04 7 26 12 12 37 p 0 Potato Spring Cycle Test Wire 7 26 12 12 39 7 26 12 12 00 7 26 12 12 38 0 1 0 11017 0 Example Test Selection Screen for a User Note that a User can only select and use test fil
87. es but a Supervisor has full access to all of the file maintenance features as shown in section 10 7 The screens shown above list the test files in the Default order of i e the tests are listed in alphabetical order Note that if a Test Image was specified in the relevant test setup then this will be displayed at the bottom right of each test file Icon The tests can also be listed in 3 alternative orders of Date Run and Favorites 4 Chatillon W Test Name Favorites Cyde Test Crisp Packet Potato 7 26 12 13 04 7 26 12 12 40 7 26 12 12 39 gm n A n cd Wire Foil Lid Spring Cycle Test 7 26 12 12 38 7 26 12 12 37 7 26 12 12 00 0 0 The test files be displayed in order by pressing on the DATE button along the top of the screen Note that the Date is the date that the test file was created The newest test file is listed first then the other files are listed in descending order of date of creation 92 CS User Manual The test files can be displayed in REVERSE Number of Tests order by pressing on the RUN button along the top of the screen The test file with the greatest number of tests is listed first then the other files are listed in descending order of number of tests If any test files have been assigned as Favorites See next section then these will be listed first by pressing on the FAVORITES button along the t
88. extension None 7 Data Rate Auto return at end Press on the Test Name entry area to display the keypad then enter the required name for the test file Please note that if a Test Name is NOT entered then the system will automatically name the test files New Test followed by a sequential test number in brackets e g New Test 1 New Test 2 New Test 3 etc For information the test files are stored in the control console in a folder called C Documents and Settings MyUser The operator does not have to use Windows to select use or store these test files because these functions are built into the Dedicated Test Program A small picture can be displayed in the Test Selector area see later to assist the operator when selecting a test file The picture should be in jpg format and this needs to be stored in the C Documents and Settings MyUser folder CS User Manual 61 WINDOWS explorer is needed to copy these picture files so the dedicated program must be closed and the operator logged onto Windows with a Supervisor User Name and Password If a picture is required and it has already been copied to the folder then press on the BROWSE button to display a File Open dialog then select the required picture file The Height Mode is a specialized feature that is required for automatic sample height measurement and this is explained in section 12 The Distance Compensation is a s
89. ff gt Log Off gt MyUser no password Then in Control Panel select the new USB Printer as default Once the default printer is selected exit Control Panel Select Start gt Run Explorer gt My Computer gt New Volume C Documents and Settings gt MyUser folder and double click on file EnableAutoStart bat This will change the file CSx1 exe back to CSx exe CS User Manual 27 Then logout of the MyUser account and log back into the MyUser account by selecting Start gt Log Off gt Log Off gt MyUser no password Once logged back in to the MyUser account the CSx application will launch automatically NEVER DOUBLE CLICK LAUNCH THE CSx exe APPLICATION DIRECTLY FROM THE MY USER ACCOUNT 3 7 COMPANY LOGO ON PRINTED REPORTS The printed report PDF or printout contains a default logo on the top left hand corner of the page and this can be replaced by your actual company logo The logo must be stored in ong format noting that a logo in a different format can be converted using Windows Paint or Photoshop etc The default logo has dimensions of 528 x 96 pixels and it is recommended that a similar size is used for the actual company logo Note that the maximum height of the replacement logo is constrained to 96 pixels and the maximum width is constrained to 528 pixels The company logo file must be called company logo png note the underscore and this must be stored the C Documents a
90. g a rigid steel object between the load cell eye end and the CS series base plate or lower eye end If performing a compression test the distance compensation should be performed in the compression direction If performing a tension test the distance compensation should be performed in the tension direction If the load cell capacity is changed the distance compensation needs to be performed for that different capacity load cell Preload Force Speed This is a preconditioning setting no data is collected during execution E The first configuration screen displays the Basic Settings for the test and includes Test Name Test Image Distance Compensation Preload Data Rate Auto Zero and Auto Return Note that there is NO Direction selector because the test direction has already been selected using the large Icons on the Home screen amp Chatillon TEST SETTINGS Test Name Auto zero at start Test Image Browse E Load Distance Compensation None Preload Force Q 0 000 N 7 Extension Preload Speed Q 0 000 Q mm min Load and extension Auto return at end Data Rate Q 100 Hz Press on the Test Name entry area to display the alphanumeric keypad then enter the required name for the test file Please note that if a Test Name is NOT entered then the system will automatically name the test files New Test followed by a sequential test number in brackets e g New Test 1
91. he TEST SETTINGS screen has a Distance Compensation option shown on the left hand side and this option defaults to NONE Press on the Distance Compensation drop down to display the Distance Compensation names The force tester has storage for up to 10 named compensation factors These are all initially undefined and are named Empty 0 Empty 1 etc as shown below If a Distance Compensation has been previously created it will be displayed in the list and can be selected by pressing on the required name f TEST SETTINGS Direction Preload Force Q 0 000 N Auto zero at start E Load Preload Speed Q 0 000 Q mm min E Tension C Extension pere ii Q id Load and extension None M Auto return at end 11 2 CREATING A NEW DISTANCE COMPENSATION A Distance Compensation test is named created and performed using a series of steps as shown below 98 CS User Manual Display the TEST SETTINGS screen for the required type of test Press on the Distance Compensation drop down to display the Distance Compensation names Select one of the Empty names e g Empty 0 Note that any previously defined Distance Compensation name may also be selected and replaced if no longer required Press on the EDIT button to display the DISTANCE COMPENSATION screen Configuration Name 100N PreloadF
92. he supply frequency must be 50Hz to 60Hz CAUTION You must check to ensure the correct voltage of your mains power supply has been selected on the mains input connector BEFORE you connect mains power to the machine or switch the machine ON To check the selected mains voltage view the red window on the voltage selector If this is not set correctly use a small flat blade screwdriver to open the top of the voltage selector The screwdriver should then be used to move the selector from the 115V position to the 230V position as appropriate You MUST also check that the fuse rating is suitable for the supply voltage that you are using and the correct fuse values are listed on the serial number label and also in the table below The two fuses live and neutral are ceramic high breaking capacity type fuses 20mm x 5mm and are located inside the voltage selector assembly Voltage selector Socket for Mains Power Console On Off Switch Plug Top Power Supply Mains Input Note that the fuses MUST be fitted with one end touching the pin end of the fuse holder WARNING Replace the fuses with the exact same type and rating as the ones supplied by factory Do not replace with higher or lower rated fuses Fuse Ratings and Part Numbers Model Fuse Rating Part Number Type CS225 115VAC 3 15A SPK LS 0011 A T3A15H250V CS225 230VAC 3 15A SPK LS 0011 A T3A15H250V CS1100 115VAC 6 3A SPK LS 0011 B T6A3H250V 51100 230VAC 6 3A SPK LS
93. his test will then be available ready for use Note that the test settings can be changed during this process if the test file is similar to but not identical to the original file Also note that if a Favorite test is copied then the new test will also be marked as a Favorite unless there are already 10 Favorite files 10 11 EDIT A TEST This feature is useful if an existing test requires modification e g change the test speed WARNING All data in the test file will be deleted by this procedure so if the previous test data is required open the file then print and or 96 CS User Manual export the data before using this feature Display the TEST SELECTION screen press on the test file Icon to select it then press on the EDIT button The TEST SETTINGS screen is displayed If the test data has not been exported etc press on the HOME button at the top left of the screen to redisplay the HOME screen To edit the test step through all the screens by pressing on the NEXT button changing any settings as required then finally press the FINISH button This modified test will then be available ready for use 10 12 DELETE A TEST This feature is useful if a test file is no longer required WARNING All data in the test file will be deleted by this procedure so if the previous test data is required open the file then print and or export the data before using this feature 10 13 EXPORT A TEST This feature is us
94. ip over However if there is the possibility that users can pull against the vertical column then there is a risk that the machine may be pulled over It is required that the CS Series force tester is secured to the bench using the 2 tapped holes in the base of the machine The template below shows the location of 2 holes that are required in the top of the workbench for the two M6 bolts The CS Series test machine has 2 screws 2 spacers and two washers as part of the standard accessories to properly mount the test machine to a standard workbench If the two mounting screws are the wrong length you may substitute the screws with standard M6 X P1 0 screws 546 95 0 406 0 4 FEET 242 0 130 0 420 130 0 2 MTG HOLES PLAN VIEW MOUNTING POSITIONS Mea 1 0 FOR MACHINE STABILITY RIT ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN 1 5 eaa CS User Manual 111 15 0 ERROR CONDITIONS If an error occurs on the CS testing frame a message will be displayed on the console describing the error This message must be cleared by pressing the OK button before proceeding The ERROR messages are as follows Motor Drive Fault This indicates that the motor drive system has reported an error condition Upper limit switch The adjustable upper limit switch has been hit This can be cleared by adjusting the upper limit or driving off it using the jog down keys Lower limit switch The adjustable lower limit switch has be
95. is ASCII command is used to request the capacity of the load cell Type character Q then ENTER This sends the capacity of the load cell R Zero Reset the Load and Distance Values This ASCII command is used to reset the measured load and distance values to zero Requesting the command R will zero the load L and distance D values on the CS Console Type character R then ENTER The Load L and Distance D result displayed at the CS Console are both returned to zero S Request Load Values Continuously This ASCII command is used to request that load values be continuously transmitted to the computer Select command B to stop the continuous transmission Type character S then ENTER The Load L values are displayed continuously at the computer V Request Lower Limit Value The ASCII command V is used to send the lower load limit value The lower load limit value was set using the G command Type character V then ENTER The lower load limit value G is displayed at the computer W Request Upper Limit Value The ASCII command W is used to send the upper load limit value The upper load limit value was set using the H command Type character W then ENTER The lower load limit value H is displayed at the computer X Request Load Value The ASCII command X is used to send the current load value The computer will display the current load value when the X command is entered Type character X then ENTER This
96. l 45 When performing very long tests it is recommended that the data rate is reduced to use less memory and a suitable data rate is 10Hz When performing very short tests the data rate can be increased up to 1000HZ if required noting that more memory will be used during the test because more data is being stored Select the required Auto Zero action using the controls on the right hand side of the screen When Auto Zero is selected the force tester distance and force will be set to Zero before every test However please note that this feature can cause incorrect force readings especially if wedge grips are being used When a wedge grip is tightened a compressive force may be applied to the sample and if this is zeroed out by the Auto Zero function a force offset is produced and any measured force values will be incorrect It is therefore recommended that the force tester is Zeroed before a BATCH of tests is started and NOT zeroed between each test Select the required Auto Return at End action using the control on the right hand side of the screen The force tester will stop at the end of the test unless Auto Return at End has been selected when the crosshead will return to its home position Note that the home position is the position where the crosshead was when the force tester was last zeroed so is usually the start of test position Note that the use of Automatic Return may cause damage to the load cell and or the grips at
97. lLowerbracket 1 o o Jo o Casins o o o o IPCB Processor o o IPCB Motorcontrol o o o o IPCB Console o o o o o o Los J o o o o Tanfrmer de j o o Motor o o Gearbox _ o J o o iw AZ 3G 9g e l o Switchasemy o o o o o Loadcell o o o Matting o o o O indicates hazardous substance level contained is below the required limit X indicates hazardous substance level contained is above the required limit Restricted Substance Status Table 1 FAP BEA 25 Hg 8 Cd Cr6 AER AAR e Bt 8 aera TRIG Restricted Substance Status Table 2 124 CS User Manual CS User Manual 125 21 0 SPARE PARTS KITS SPK CS225 Sheet A 126 CS User Manual CS User Manual 127 SPK CS225 Sheet B 128 CS User Manual CS225 SPARE PARTS LIST ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION SPK LS 0004 A MOTOR DRIVE PC BOARD ASSEMBLY SPK CS 0005 PROCESSOR PC BOARD ASSEMBLY ENTRY MODULE ASSEMBLY 230VAC_ 0 SPK LS 0014 A POWER ENTRY MODULE ASSEMBLY 230VAC SPK LS 0014 B POWER ENTRY MODULE ASSEMBLY 115VAC SPK LS 0015 E STOP SWITCH ASSEMBLY 5 LOOM MOTOR TO MOTOR DRIVE 2 1 7 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16
98. later date This allows the statistics of many samples to be viewed and analyzed Please note that the creation of a Compression Test File and the Creation of a Tension Test File use the same procedures as shown in the following sections Note that the machine can only store a maximum of 50 Tests 8 4 BASIC SETTINGS SCREEN Press the large COMPRESSION Icon on the HOME screen or the large TENSION Icon on the HOME screen as required to display the TEST SETTINGS screen Chatillon CREATE COMPRESSION TENSION TEST TEST A test is created by moving through a sequence of configuration screens which is intuitive and easy to use Each configuration screen has a HELP button at the bottom of the screen and pressing this button will display the relevant HELP screen Each help screen only displays the information for the appropriate configuration screen for ease of use 50 CS User Manual All Tension Compression Tests will default to normal mode Distance Compensation Distance compensation is used when distance is important to a test There is distance movement in the load cell and in the CS Series test machine frame when loads are applied The CS Series distance compensation feature will measure this distance and compensate the displayed distance value to ensure the displayed distance reading is accurate When performing distance compensation the load cell should be compressing or pullin
99. lay the list of Results then select Height at Preload HPL 17 Press on the top drop down control for result 2 to display the list of Stages then select 1 Compression Stage 18 Press on the bottom drop down control for result 1 to display the list of Results then select Height at Limit H Chatillon 4 TEST RESULTS 1 1 Compression Stage M e Min Max Display Height at Preload HPL Variance Label 2 1 Compression Stage M fe Min Max Display Height at Limit H z f Variance Previous Next 104 CS User Manual 19 Press on the top drop down control for result 3 to display the list of Stages then select 2 Compression Stage 20 Press on the bottom drop down control for result 2 to display the list of Results then select Height at Limit H Chatillon TEST RESULTS 3 2 Compression Stage M Min Max 3 Display Height at Limit H Variance Previous Next 12 2 PERFORMING A HEIGHT MODE TEST A Height Mode test is performed using a series of steps as shown below Note that this example sequence shows how to use the Height Mode test to measure the free length of a compression spring then measure the height of the spring at 2 load points 1 amp L2 1 Create or open a multi action test that has the Height Mo
100. left hand side of the Graph area shows the Height during the test e g 154 66mm in the example screen shown above 15 When the test finishes the test graph and results will be displayed The example screen shown below shows that the Free Height is 202 48mm the Height at L1 is 165 12mm and the Height at L2 is 147 18mm 106 CS User Manual HEIGHT TEST Chatillon HPL 202 48 H1 165 12 147 18 16 Place the next sample onto the bottom compression plate then press on the green START button to perform the next test CS User Manual 107 13 0 LOAD CELLS ALL machine operators should be aware that CHATILLON load cells are precision force measuring devices which should be treated with the utmost care to avoid accidental damage In particular low force load cells are easily damaged if abused or used without sufficient care gt NOTE Do not submit Load cells to physical shock of any kind DO NOT DROP JH NOTE When a load cell is removed from the force tester immediately store it in a safe and dry place 13 1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS The following points should be considered 1 When installing the upper grip onto the load cell eye end avoid bumping the eye end If the grip is a close fit DO NOT FORCE IT establish the reason and rectify Immediately set or re set the bottom limit stop so the grips will not meet when the crosshead is lowered See section 5 3
101. les a second data rate will provide accurate readings of force distance and time The amount of data stored at 100Hz will not use an excessive amount of system memory When performing very long tests it is recommended that the data rate is reduced to use less memory and a suitable data rate is 10Hz When performing very short tests the data rate can be increased up to 1000Hz if required noting that more memory will be used during the test because more data is being stored Select the required Auto Zero action using the controls on the right hand side of the screen When Auto Zero is selected the force tester distance and force will be set to Zero before every test However please note that this feature can cause incorrect force readings especially if wedge grips are being used When a wedge grip is tightened a compressive force may be applied to the sample and if this is zeroed out by the Auto Zero function a force offset is produced and any measured force values will be incorrect It is therefore recommended that the force tester is Zeroed before a BATCH of tests is started and NOT zeroed between each test Select the required Auto Return at End action using the control on the right hand side of 62 CS User Manual the screen The force tester will stop at the end of the test unless Auto Return at End has been selected when the crosshead will return to its home position Note that the home position is the position where the cros
102. ling a rigid steel object between the load cell eye end and the CS series base plate or lower eye end If performing a compression test the distance compensation should be performed in the compression direction If performing a tension test the distance compensation should be performed in the tension direction If the load cell capacity is changed the distance compensation needs to be performed for that different capacity load cell Distance Compensation Q Normal Mode Use when it is not necessary to measure the height of the sample under test The distance value measured is based off the zero position defined prior to the start of a test the zero position can be located anywhere in the frame s travel capability Height Mode Use when it is necessary to measure the height of the sample under test The height value is measured from the lowest position possible for the crosshead travel with the associated load cell 60 CS User Manual Chatillon The first configuration screen displays the Basic Settings for the test and includes Test Name Test Image Height Mode Distance Compensation Preload Data Rate Auto Zero and Auto Return Chatillon Test e Normal t v crosshead Test Image Browse Auto zero at start C Load ES Height N Force O 0 000 extension Distance Compensation Preload Speed 0 000 V mm min Load and
103. lloyd ametek com cn Germany 7 Tel 49 0 2159 9136 510 India Beijing info mct de ametek de Tel 91 22 2836 4750 Tel 86 10 8526 2111 lloyd ametek com cn ametekdk ametek com Denmark Guangzhou Tel 45 4816 8000 Tel 86 20 8363 4768 ametekdk ametek com lloyd ametek com cn The material in this document is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this Document 01 3953 document to assure its accuracy AMETEK Inc assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document nor from the use of the information contained herein April 2013 2013 by AMETEK Inc Information within this document is subject to change without notice
104. ls regarding test samples 76 CS User Manual 10 0 USING THE FORCE TESTER 10 1 PERFORMING A TEST A test can be performed whenever the screen is displayed This screen will be displayed immediately after defining a new test or can be displayed by loading a saved test file Please refer to section 11 The screen displays the test name at the top of the screen a Blank main area a load and distance display test result area and Start Test button as shown below TE If the crosshead moving arm needs to be moved up or down press the Jog Panel Icon at the bottom left hand corner of the screen to display the Jog Control Panel 0 0000 N CS User Manual 77 The new crosshead position can also be manually zeroed using this Panel When the crosshead is in a suitable position for testing press the Jog Panel Icon again to close the Jog Control Panel If a pretest question has been defined a dialog will be displayed requesting this information Enter the relevant information then press on the OK button Enter Lot ID When the test is running test progress information is displayed in the top of the Graph area The live load and distance display shows the measurements during the test and the vertical Load Bar shows the real time absolute load To abort or stop a test press the RED Stop button in the lower right corner of the control console display Chatillon
105. moving arm can be moved up and down to position it ready for testing This is achieved by using the Jog Control Panel which is displayed by pressing the Jog Panel Icon in the bottom left hand corner of the screen Note that this control panel is accessible from any screen except the LOGIN screen and is closed by pressing on the Icon again The Large Up arrow moves the crosshead upwards at maximum speed and the Large Down 36 CS User Manual arrow moves the crosshead downwards at maximum speed The Small Up arrow moves the crosshead upwards at the defined Slow Jog Speed and the Small Down arrow moves the crosshead downwards at the defined Slow Jog Speed In each case the crosshead only moves while the relevant button is pressed and will stop when the button is released The actual load and distance values are displayed on the Jog Control Panel and these values can be zeroed by pressing on the zero button The crosshead can be automatically driven back to a previously defined zero position Auto Return by pressing on the return button Note that the machine will continue to move even when the button is released and will stop when the distance display shows 0 00 a gt Chatillon J A 2 a A L 0 0000 N lt D 0 00 mm JOG PANEL 4 14 TURNING OFF THE CS FORCE TESTER To turn OFF the CS Series test machine go to the Main screen shown below and press the CHANGE USER icon CS User
106. n d TDT 08 17 12 10 26 25 LP 25 90 L 25 83 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Machine Extension mm 10 3 PRINTING AND EXPORTING GRAPH DATA When a test graph is displayed the graph can be printed to a DPF document by pressing the PRINT GRAPH button on the right hand side of the screen The Raw Graph Data Points can be exported to a CSV file by pressing the EXPORT DATA button on the right hand side of the screen Rubber Band Chatillon i Export Data Print Graph The PRINT GRAPH button creates a PDF document with a Screen Dump of the current graph This document is created On Demand and can be useful if printed documentation of a test graph is required Note that this document also includes the date and time when the Screen Dump was created e g 2012 12 11 11 30 38 Also note that the document is stored in the folder specified on the ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS screen during the test configuration 84 CS User Manual The EXPORT DATA button creates a CSV comma delimited file that contains the Raw Graph Data in 4 columns to allow the graph to be recreated in Excel etc The data columns are Time Load Machine Extension and Extension if a Preload was not used OR Time Load Machine Extension and Extension from Preload if a Preload was used The CSV file is stored in the folder specified on the ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS screen during the test configuration
107. n Test also provides a Height or Datum feature that allows the height of a sample to be automatically measured during the test This is useful for testing springs and foams etc where the sample is compressed to a percentage of its original height length Note that a cyclic test is created by defining the required actions then repeating these actions for a specified number of times or for a specified time duration Therefore there is NO screen provided for defining a cyclic test only the screens to define the actions and the repeat conditions 9 2 BASIC SETTINGS SCREEN Press the large MULTI ACTION Icon on the HOME screen to display the TEST SETTINGS screen A test is created by moving through a sequence of configuration screens which is intuitive and easy to use Each configuration screen has a HELP button at the bottom of the screen and pressing this button will display the relevant HELP screen Each help screen only displays the information for the appropriate configuration screen for ease of use Distance compensation is used when distance is important to a test There is distance movement in the load cell and in the CS Series test machine frame when loads are applied The CS Series distance compensation feature will measure this distance and compensate the displayed distance value to ensure the displayed distance reading is accurate When performing distance compensation the load cell should be compressing or pul
108. nd Settings MyUsen Assets folder When viewing the control panel click on the Up arrow on the Toolbar to display the C drive then move around the drive to the C Documents and Settings MyUsen Assets folder Copy the required file to a USB memory stick then transfer this file to the folder overwriting the original file 3 8 NETWORK CONNECTION Using a stylus double click on the NETWORK CONNECTIONS Icon in the Control Panel to display the settings screen The CS Series test machine has an Ethernet connection on the control console and can be configured to be connected to a company network Note that the IT department should configure this because various security settings are required to connect to a company network 3 9 WINDOWS PASSWORD The force tester is supplied with 2 users called myuser and administrator The myuser log on does not require a password because the system automatically logs on with this password and starts the dedicated program A password is required to log on to the dedicated program so this is effectively the force tester log on However if a User is configured as a Supervisor see later then the dedicated program will display an Icon to allow access to WINDOWS f a Supervisor is to be restricted from logging on to Windows then a password should be entered on the Windows administrator log on Using a stylus double click on the USER ACCOUNTS Icon in the Control Panel to display the settings sc
109. nd the example screen shows that 7 samples were tested and that 6 samples passed and 1 sample failed The formula used to calculate the standard deviation uses the divide by n method so is the same as the Excel STDDEVP method The standard deviation is a measure of how widely values are dispersed from the average value the mean The test results for a bad test e g test number 5 where the sample was too thin can be excluded from the statistics by pressing on the required sample number may need to use a stylus then pressing on the yellow X displayed on the right hand side of the screen 86 CS User Manual Rubber Band Chatillon 2 08 17 12 10 22 57 36 22 36 13 3 08 17 12 10 24 13 36 09 36 03 4 08 17 12 10 25 15 35 99 35 92 08 17 12 10 27 34 35 42 35 33 7 08 17 12 10 28 18 35 55 35 46 1 08 17 12 10 21 55 36 29 36 17 The selected test is shown with a yellow background in the data table and this test is excluded removed from the statistics as shown below Rubber Band Chatillon Tests Run Passed Failed Excluded Result Date Time ML N LL N The top left area still shows that 7 samples were tested but now 6 samples passed and 1 sample was excluded If the excluded sample is to be reused in the statistics press on the required sample number then press on the yellow X displayed on the right hand side of the screen to remove the yellow background When all samples have been tested exit the
110. nterlock such that the test cannot be started until the hinged shield is closed While not mandatory for many applications and countries CHATILLON strongly recommends that users consider fitting this optional item The Force Tester is required to be secured to the workbench see section 14 1 2 ELECTRICAL SAFETY l The CS Force Tester has been designed to meet the requirements of BS EN 61010 1 2010 safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use The User Manual contains some information and warnings which have to be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to keep the machine in safe condition The machine has been designed for indoor use It may occasionally be subjected to temperatures between 10 C and 35 C 14 F and 95 F without degradation of its safety Before switching on the machine make sure that it is set to the voltage of the mains electricity supply This machine complies with electrical safety grade Class 1 which means that it is earthed apparatus and requires the mains plug to contain a protective earth terminal The mains plug must only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact The protective action must not be negated by the use of an extension cord without a protective conductor Make sure that only fuses with the required rated current and of the specified type are used for replacement The use of makeshift fuses and the
111. o the CS Console using the optional cable accessory part number SPK CS 0051 This cable is fitted between the RS232 connection 9 Pin D Type on the left hand side of the CS Control Console and the USB connection on the computer 17 1 CONFIGURING THE COMMUNICATIONS Press the SETTINGS Icon at the top of the screen 3rd Icon from the left to display the i Screen Chatillon Press the COMMUNICATIONS button on the left hand side of the screen if not already selected to display the screen Chatillon COM Port coMi z Parity None Baud Rate 115200 Stop Bits Safety Settings Data Bits 8 Flow Control None Overloads Start Terminal Server 114 CS User Manual Set the communication parameters as shown in the above picture as listed below Baud Rate 115 200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None The computer will need to run an RS232 communications program e g Hyperterminal and this must be set to use the same communication parameters as the Force Tester 17 2 USING THE COMMUNICATIONS Start the computer RS232 communications program then press on the START TERMINAL SERVER button at the bottom of the screen to connect the Force Tester to the computer Chatillon COM Port Parity None Baud Rate 115200 Stop Bits One Safety Settings Data Bits 8 Flow Control None Process started Overloads Sto
112. ollowing message will appear Change Regional Options 2 You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect Do you want to restart your computer now Select the Yes button and the CS console will reboot Once the console is back to the MyUser account main Windows screen select Start gt Run gt Explorer gt My Computer gt New Volume C gt Documents and Settings gt MyUser folder and double click on file EnableAutoStart bat This will change the file CSx1 exe back to CSx exe CS User Manual 25 1 1 Then logout of the MyUser account and log back into the MyUser account by selecting Start gt Log Off gt Log Off gt MyUser no password 1 2 Once logged back in to the MyUser account the CSx application will launch automatically 3 4 DATE AND TIME Using a stylus double click on the DATE AND TIME Icon in the Control Panel to display the settings screen Date and Time Properties X Date and Time Properties y cySSeprxc TWEguyss RFE IK EATER an Date amp Time Time Zone Internet Time Date amp Time Time Zone Internet Time LIME i LLL Date Time Y 2012 GMT Greenwich Mean Time Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon London 1 amp B Ug 12 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 1 29 52PM Current time zone GMT Daylight Time Automatically adjust
113. om Load Average result is useful for peel type tests To set up a Custom Load Average result select Custom Load Average CLA P Chatillon TEST RESULTS 1 1 Tension Stage M Min Max Display Custom Load Average CLA Configure Label 2 None E Variance Previous Next Then press the Configure button and this screen will appear Chatillon TEST RESULTS 1 LC a Display Custo Configure Label 1000 7 m mm SEES 2 Noe 0 000 7 mm Previous Next Then enter in the Start and End Distance for the test and then press OK button 74 CS User Manual 9 14 ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS SCREEN After the Test Results have been selected press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to display the ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS screen f Chatillon ARCHIVE AND EXPORT SETTINGS C Documents and Settings MyUser 7 _ Browse lw CSV PDF Export Q 100 data points Donot export result headers Include statistics data Export without run Auto archive after Q 500 test runs Previous Finish If NO results are to be exported or printed press on the FINISH button at the right of the screen to display the TEST GRAPH screen If the measured results are to be exported or printed then press on the File Name entry area to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter the
114. op of the screen This makes it easy to assign the favorite tests as shown in the next section Press on the required test file to select it noting that the selected test Icon will be outlined in blue as shown below Chatillon Favorites Crisp Packet Cycle Test Foil Lid 7 26 12 12 40 5 7 26 12 13 04 7 26 12 12 37 T 0 0 0 Potato Spring Cycle Test Wire 7 26 12 12 39 7 26 12 12 00 7 26 12 12 38 0 A 0 umi 0 1 2 COPY INSTALL EXPORT DELETE EDIT OPEN Also note that additional buttons will be displayed along the bottom of the screen for a Supervisor Press on the OPEN button at the bottom of the screen to open the test file and display the TEST GRAPH screen ready for testing or for analyzing printing or exporting data 10 8 FAVORITES FEATURE The previous section showed that previously saved test file can be loaded by pressing on the large LOAD A SAVED TEST FILE Icon on the main screen or the small Icon at the top left of the screen However for ease of use up to 10 Test Files can also be displayed directly on the main screen if they are marked as Favorites This simplifies the test selection because only specified test files are displayed on the main screen even if many more test files are stored in the internal memory To select a file or files for the Favorites feature display the TEST FILE screen by pressing on the large LOAD A SAVED TEST FILE Icon then press on the Star displayed at th
115. orce Q 10 000 7 N Direction Compression PreloadSpeed Q 2 000 7 min Tension Test Force Q 100 000 N Test Speed Q 2 000 6 min Perform Select the same direction as the main test direction e g Tension or Compression Press on Configuration Name then enter a suitable name for this compensation factor e g 100N Display the jog panel as shown in section 10 Use the jog panel to move the crosshead to a suitable position to perform the compensation If a Tension Compensation is being performed move the crosshead to fit the stiff sample into the required grips If a Compression Compensation is being performed carefully move the crosshead downwards using the jog panel until the compression plates are close together e g separation of approximately 1mm 04in Use the jog panel to zero the machine at this position Close the jog panel Define a suitable Test Force e g the load cell capacity then define a suitable Test Speed e g 5 mm min Care must be taken not to use too high a speed as load cell damage may occur CS User Manual 99 12 Define a suitable Preload Force noting that a suitable value is 1 of the Test Force then define a suitable Test Speed which may be the same as the Test Speed e g 5 mm min 13 Press the PERFORM button to start the test The force tester will automatically move up and down as required to
116. p Terminal Server The Force Tester will now respond to ASCII commands sent by the computer as shown in the example screen below Chatillon K COM Port z Parity None Baud Rate 115200 Stop Bits Safety Settings Data Bits 8 Flow Control None 2100 Executing e100 lt h20 Executing h20 0 20 Executing 9 20 lt H10 742 0 Overloads Stop Terminal Server CS User Manual 115 17 3 ASCII COMMANDS There are many ASCII commands that can be used to control or read data from the Force Tester and the next section outlines the commonly used ones A complete list of ASCII commands is shown in section 17 5 All commands require a single alphabetical character However some commands require additional numerical information and this is indicated by in the text below Note that these values are entered without units but the units used are those specified as the Default units set in the Force Tester configuration screen For example if the Default LOAD unit is pounds force Ibf then setting the Upper LOAD limit to H100 0 see later specifies a LOAD limit of 100lbf Every command must be terminated with a CR character ENTER key All LOAD functions require an UPPER CASE alphabetical character All DISTANCE or MOTION CONTROL functions require a LOWER CASE alphabetical character NOTE PRIOR TO DRIVING THE CS MACHINE USING ASCII COM
117. pecialized feature that is required when distance accuracy is important and this is explained in section 11 Decide if the test requires a Pre Load Pre Load effectively zeroes the distance measurement at the preload force and is used when there is a possibility that the sample may be slack in the fixture or when performing a compression test If a preload is not required leave the PRELOAD FORCE value set to 0 If a preload is required press on the PRELOAD FORCE entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Preload Force entry area to cycle through the available units If any numeric field needs to be edited after an initial value has been entered press two times double tap on the relevant entry area To enter a barcode into the required field press on the edit box field above the keyboard to enable the field then scan the barcode If a preload force has been defined press on the PRELOAD SPEED entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Preload Speed entry area to cycle through the available units The Data Rate is the speed of data read and stored during a test For most tests a 100Hz 100 samp
118. peed of 10 g Set Lower Distance Limit The ASCII command g is used to set the lower distance limit value It is expressed as a negative value to designate that it is the lower distance limit value The lower distance limit is used to end the test or stop the crosshead travel when this distance limit value is measured Type character g with a value then ENTER to specify the lower distance limit setpoint Example Type g 1 50 then ENTER to specify a lower distance limit setpoint of 1 5 from Home in the compression direction h z Set Upper Distance Limit The ASCII command h is used to set the upper distance limit value It is expressed as a positive value to designate that it is the upper distance limit value The upper distance limit is used to end the test or stop the crosshead travel when this distance limit value is measured Type character h with a value then ENTER to specify the upper distance limit setpoint Example Type h1 25 then ENTER to specify a lower distance limit setpoint of 1 25 from Home in the tensile direction CS User Manual 119 m Request Load amp Distance Pairs The ASCII command m is used to request a pair of load and distance results When the m command is requested the CS System will transmit a load result with its corresponding distance result Type character m then ENTER This sends the instantaneous load value and the instantaneous distance value n Send Continuous Load amp Distance Values
119. r the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Load entry area to cycle through the available units b Stop at a Distance Value To stop the test at a distance value select the DISTANCE option press on the DISTANCE entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Distance entry area to cycle through the available units Stop ONLY when Sample Breaks To stop ONLY when the sample breaks select the NO LIMITS option then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later Note No Limits can only be selected if a Break Test is selected d Stop at a Force Value or when the Sample Breaks To stop the test at a force value OR if the sample breaks select and define the LOAD option as shown above then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later e Stop at a Distance Value or when the Sample Breaks To stop the test at a distance value OR if the sample breaks select and define the DISTANCE option as shown above then define the Break operation using the controls on the right hand side of the screen See later f Defining a Sample Break Deci
120. r the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Preload Force entry area to cycle through the available units If any numeric field needs to be edited after an initial value has been entered press two times double tap on the relevant entry area To enter a barcode into the required field press on the edit box field above the keyboard to enable the field then scan the barcode If a preload force has been defined press on the PRELOAD SPEED entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Preload Speed entry area to cycle through the available units The Data Rate is the speed of data read and stored during a test For most tests a 100Hz 100 samples a second data rate will provide accurate readings of force distance and time The amount of data stored at 100Hz will not use an excessive amount of system memory When performing very long tests it is recommended that the data rate is reduced to use less memory and a suitable data rate is 10Hz When performing very short tests the data rate can be increased up to 1000Hz if required noting that more memory will be used during the test because more data is being stored Select the required Auto Zero action u
121. rce that can be applied reduce the Grip Protection value as required To change the value press on the GRIP PROTECTION entry area to display a numerical keypad Backspace Del js A EX Enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be a Cancel Enter MILI CS User Manual 33 initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Grip Protection entry area to cycle through the available units Please note that the grip protection value is only updated after exiting the configuration screens i e when the Home screen is re displayed If any numeric field needs to be edited after an initial value has been entered press two times double tap on the GRIP PROTECTION entry area To enter a barcode into the required field press on the edit box field above the keyboard to enable the field then scan the barcode 4 6 PINCH LOAD The pinch load setting stops the Force Tester if an excessive compressive force is applied when the Force Tester is being jogged driven using the positioning buttons This is to protect the operator and should be set to a reasonably low value e g 50N 10lbf Note that the pinch load feature uses the displayed load value so the Force Tester must be re zeroed whenever grips are changed or removed before trying to re position the crosshead The maximum pinch load that can be set is 200N or 40lbf However AME
122. rd Then from MyUser account select Start gt Control Panel gt Regional Languages and Options This screen should appear 22 CS User Manual Regional and Language Options 2 x Regional Options Languages Advanced Standards and formats This option affects how some programs format numbers currencies dates and time Select an item to match its preferences or click Customize to choose your own formats Chinese PRC iv Samples Number 123 456 789 00 Currency 123 456 789 00 14 27 04 Short date 2013 2 21 Long date 201228 21A Location To help services provide you with local information such as news and weather select your present location Cena Under the Standards and formats section select Chinese Under Location section select China Then select Apply button Select the center tab Languages and the following screen will appear Regional and Language Options 2 x Regional Options Languages Advanced Test services and input languages To view or change the languages and methods you can use to enter text click Details Supplemental language support Most languages are installed by default To install additional languages select the appropriate check box below Install files for complex script and right to left languages including Thai Language used in menus and dialogs
123. reen 28 CS User Manual Create a password for your account 5 new password Pick a task i L M J Type the new password again to confirm If your password contains capital letters be sure to type them the same way every tme you log on Type word or phrase to use as password hi or pick an account to change nee eee mel eee ene PRC Administrator omputer administr stor m Guest aoe Click on the Administrator Icon then click on the Create a Password option to display the password entry screen Enter a suitable password for the Administrator log on NOTE Ensure that this password is stored safely because it will be required in future if any other configuration of the system is required 3 10 TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION The force tester is normally operated using the built in touch screen This is a resistive device and requires Calibrating to ensure that the buttons respond correctly The screen is supplied Calibrated but may require Recalibration if the buttons do not react as expected Using a stylus click on the UP Icon on the Windows Toolbar to display a Windows Explorer screen Double click on the New Volume C Icon double click on the PROGRAM FILES folder then double click on the EGALAXTOUCH folder to display a list of files Double click on XAUTO4PTSCAL then wait until a blank screen is displayed with a re
124. rs Address oy Printers and Faxes Printer Tasks 1 Microsoft XPS Document Writer lt PDF Printer 3 Add a printer See Also i2 Troubleshoot printing Q9 Get help with printing Other Places Control Panel E Scanners and Cameras 23 My Documents B My Pictures Computer Details Note that the PDF Printer is already installed and is set as the default printer This will be used for all printed reports so an actual printer is not necessary unless direct printing is required The PDF printouts can be transferred to another PC for printing if required If a USB printer is required this can be added and configured using the ADD A PRINTER option on the left hand side of the screen Note that the printer driver may need to be installed by copying the files to a USB memory stick NOTE To select a new printer as the default it must be done in the MyUser account not administrator account To get to the MyUser account Logout of the MyUser account and login to administrator no password required account Once in the administrator account select Start gt Run gt Explorer gt My Computer gt New Volume C gt Documents and Settings gt MyUser folder and double click on file DisableAutoStart bat This will change the file CSx exe to CSx1 exe Then logout of the administrator account and log back into the MyUser account Ametek Logo by selecting Start gt Log O
125. s The Force Tester column must be vertical otherwise the results may be affected particularly for very low loads The Force Tester may require securing to the bench see section 14 CAUTION At no time should the CS Force Tester be lifted by placing hands under the frame feet The CS Force Tester must be positioned such that the front can be easily accessed and that the emergency stop button is not obstructed in any way Please ensure utmost care is taken when lifting this instrument use safe working practices Lifting equipment should be used as necessary The two recommended methods are described below 1 Lifting with a pallet A pallet may be fitted under the machine so it may be lifted to the desired position with a forklift or a suitable lifting trolley 2 Lifting by hand The machine can be lifted manually but at least 2 people should be employed to do this as the machine weighs more than 50kg 11015 Do not lift using plastic base cover Lift using the aluminum bottom The CS Force Tester may be shipped with the load cell cable plugged into the connector on the moving crosshead If the cable is plugged in as shown to the right remove the 15 pin connector and plug it into the 15 pin D sub connector in the lower rear of the CS Force Tester as shown in section 2 8 CS User Manual 13 2 3 VOLTAGE SELECTION AND FUSES The CS Force Tester can be used with electricity supplies of either 230VAC 10 115VAC 10 T
126. s 72 seconds lfa test duration of 60 seconds 1 minute is selected the test will end at the end of cycle 4 When the cycle action has been defined the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen now shows 3 Icons at the right hand side of the screen with the cycle Loop indicated by a Bracket A SELECT NEXT STAGE tension Yall DENEN 1 y 4 F compression p Zeroing 0 2 i crosshead o oyde O E Previous Next Note that the Cycle feature can only be used once in a complete test so the CYCLE button is disabled after it has been used CS User Manual 67 Also note that a Cycle action can consist of more than 2 Stages and can occur anywhere within the test sequence e g 1 Move up by 5 inches then move up another 2 inches then move back to the start of test position Repeat this action for 10 times 2 Apply 20 Ibf then cycle between 40 and 50 Ibf for 10 times 9 6 CREATE A COMPRESSION STAGE A Compression Stage is created in the same way as a Tension Stage i e press on the COMPRESSION button in the center of the screen to display the LIMITS screen 9 7 CREATE A HOLD LOAD STAGE A Hold Load Stage is used to maintain a Constant Load on the sample for a specified time period and is commonly used to measure Sample Creep so is also called a CREEP Test The Force Tester is set to a special mode to move the crosshead as necessary to maintain the specified load for the r
127. s are free to move vertically to actuate the switches Upper Adjustable Limit Stop Crosshead Actuator Lower Adjustable Limit Stop CS User Manual 41 If during atest or when maneuvering the crosshead a limit stop switch is activated an error message will be displayed on the control console When the error display has been cleared the machine will only allow the operator to drive the crosshead away from the limit stop i e upwards if the lower limit stop was operated or downwards if the upper limit stop was operated 42 CS User Manual 6 0 DEFINING A TEST The Force Tester can be used in a number of different ways 1 Perform a Single Stage Test without Saving Data Quick Test 2 Create a Compression Test File Perform Tests and Save Data 3 Create a Tension Test File Perform Tests and Save Data 4 Create a Multi Action Test File Perform Tests and Save Data 5 Load a Previously Defined Test Perform Tests and Save Data 6 1 NOTES Option 1 does not store any test data although the data can be exported and or printed Options 2 3 and 4 create test files that are used to store the test parameters test results and graphical data These files are used to test samples immediately after the file is created but can also be used to test further samples at a later date This allows the statistics of many samples to be viewed and analyzed The machine can store a maximum of 50 Tests CS User Manual 43 7 0 SINGLE STAG
128. s on the FINISH button at the right of the screen to display the TEST GRAPH screen If the measured results are to be exported or printed then press on the File Name entry area to display an alphanumeric keypad Enter the required File name without a suffix then press on the ENTER button Press on the BROWSE button to display a Browse for Folder dialog then select or create the required folder to contain this information To export the data to the specified CSV file select the CSV option To create a pdf document select the PDF option To exclude result headers from the data output select Do not export result headers option The statistics data includes the maximum minimum median and mean values for each measured result If the user requires only numerical data to be exported such as Peak Force or Distance at Limit you can select Export without Run and Do not export result headers options The AUTO ARCHIVE option automatically exports the data when the required number of tests have been performed then empties the test file ready for additional tests This reduces the amount of memory required If the Auto archive after 500 test runs box is not checked the CS Series console will automatically archive the data after 500 test runs to the default folder C Documents and Settings MyUser 8 9 DISPLAYING THE TEST GRAPH SCREEN After the Export Settings have been set press on the FINISH button at the bottom of the scre
129. shead was when the force tester was last zeroed so is usually the start of test position Note that the use of Automatic Return may cause damage to the load cell and or the grips at the end of a Tension test if the crosshead returns after breaking a stiff sample e g a rigid plastic or metal sample This is because the sample will generally have increased in length during the test so a compressive force will be applied to the load cell and grips as the crosshead returns at maximum speed to its home position 9 3 SELECT NEXT STAGE SCREEN After the basic settings have been set press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to display the SELECT NEXT STAGE screen This screen allows one or more Test Actions to be defined to create a test sequence Chatillon p SELECT NEXT STAGE tension zeroing b f v compression ENS g Previous Next The Icon at the left hand side of the screen shown above shows Normal Mode Red dot halfway up the vertical line Chatillon SELECT NEXT SELECT tension v Mode 4 compression a zeroing crosshead 2 E C EN S Previous Next The Icon at the left hand side of the screen shown above shows Height Mode Red dot at CS User Manual 63 the bottom of the vertical line Note that the CYCLE and HOLD buttons are not enabled until either a TENSION Stage or a COMPRES
130. sing the controls on the right hand side of the screen When Auto Zero is selected the force tester distance and force will be set to Zero before every test However please note that this feature can cause incorrect force readings especially if wedge grips are being used When a wedge grip is tightened a compressive force may be applied to the sample and if this is zeroed out by the Auto Zero function a force offset is produced and any measured force values will be incorrect It is therefore recommended that the force tester is Zeroed before a BATCH of tests is started and NOT zeroed between each test 52 CS User Manual Select the required Auto Return at End action using the control on the right hand side of the screen The force tester will stop at the end of the test unless Auto Return at End has been selected when the crosshead will return to its home position Note that the home position is the position where the crosshead was when the force tester was last zeroed so is usually the start of test position Note that the use of Automatic Return may cause damage to the load cell and or the grips at the end of a Tension test if the crosshead returns after breaking a stiff sample e g a rigid plastic or metal sample This is because the sample will generally have increased in length during the test so a compressive force will be applied to the load cell and grips as the crosshead returns at maximum speed to its home position 8 5 TEST L
131. ssed as a negative value to designate that it is the lower load limit value The lower load limit is used to end the test or stop the crosshead travel when this load limit value is measured Type character G with a value then ENTER to specify the lower load limit setpoint Example Type G 5 000 then ENTER to specify a lower load limit setpoint of 5 000 in the compression direction H Set Upper Load Limit This ASCII command is used to set the upper load limit value It is expressed as a positive value to designate that it is the upper load limit value it is always greater than the lower load limit value The upper load limit is used to end the test or stop the crosshead travel when this load limit value is measured Type character H with a value then ENTER to specify the lower load limit setpoint Example Type H10 000 then ENTER to specify a upper load limit setpoint of 10 000 in the tensile direction CS User Manual 117 N Clear Both Tension and Compression Peak Values This ASCII command clears both the tension and compression peak values simultaneously Type character N then ENTER Clears both tension and compression peaks from the memory P Request the Peak Tension Load Value This ASCII command is used to request the peak tension load value When requested the computer will display the peak load value Type character P then ENTER This sends the peak tension load value Q Request the Load Cell s Capacity Th
132. stion can consist of up to 22 characters The Label is used to display the information on the screen but the Question is used to display a user prompt on the question dialog See later 8 7 TEST RESULTS SCREEN After the question has been set press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to display the TEST RESULTS screen amp Chatillon i TEST RESULTS Previous Next CS User Manual 55 Press on the top left drop down button labeled NONE to display a drop down list containing NONE OVERALL RESULTS optionally QUESTION STAGE and TENSION STAGE Note that the last option of TENSION STAGE will be replaced by COMPRESSION STAGE if a Compression Test was selected from the HOME screen Chatillon TEST RESULTS Overall Results 1 Question Stage 2 Tension Stage Previous Next If the OVERALL RESULTS option is selected using the top left drop down button then pressing on the drop down button underneath it will display a second drop down list This list provides test results that are based upon general test information and contains NONE TIME DURATION OVERALL PASS FAIL RESULT RECORD NUMBER DATE and TIME Chatillon 4 TEST RESULTS Time Duration TD Overall Pass Fail Result RT y Record Number RN Date TDT Time TTM Previous Next If the QUESTION STAGE option is selected using the top left drop down button then pressing on
133. t be repaired Please note that load cell overload damage is not covered by the warranty 108 CS User Manual 13 2 ADDITIONAL LOAD CELLS The following standard Load cells are available for your CS Force Tester Order Number CLC 250G CLC 250G DED CLC 0002 CLC 0002 DED CLC 04 5 CLC 04 5 DED CLC 0010 CLC 0010 DED CLC 0020 CLC 0020 DED CLC 0050 CLC 0050 DED CLC 0100 CLC 0100 DED CLC 0200 CLC 0200 DED CLC 0500 CLC 0500 DED CLC 1000 CLC 1000 DED Capacity 250gf 250gf 2lbf 2lbf 4 4 10lbf 10lbf 20lbf 20lbf 10015 10015 200161 200 50016 500lbf 1000lbf 1000lbf 13 3 LOAD CELL RESOLUTION Load Cell CLC 250G CLC 0002 CLC 04 5 CLC 0010 CLC 0020 CLC 0050 CLC 0100 CLC 0200 CLC 0500 CLC 1000 Load Cell CLC 250G CLC 0002 CLC 04 5 CLC 0010 CLC 0020 CLC 0050 CLC 0100 CLC 0200 CLC 0500 CLC 1000 Ibf Resolution 0 5 Ibf X 0 0001 Ibf 2 lbf X 0 0002 Ibf 4 5 lof X 0 0005 Ibf 10 Ibf X 0 001 Ibf 20 Ibf X 0 002 Ibf 50 Ibf X 0 005 Ibf 100 Ibf X 0 01 Ibf 200 Ibf X 0 02 Ibf 500 Ibf X 0 05 Ibf 1000 Ibf X 0 1 Ibf kgf Resolution 0 25 kgf X 0 0001 kgf 1 kgf X 0 0001 kgf 2 kgf X 0 0002 kgf 5 kgf X 0 0005 kgf 10 kgf X 0 001 kgf 25 kgf X 0 002 kof 50 kgf X 0 005 kgf 100 kgf X 0 01 kgf 250 kgf X 0 02 kgf 500 kgf X 0 05 kof 2 5N 2 5N 10N 10N 20N 20N SON SON 100N 100N 250N 250N SOON SOON 1000N 1000N 2500N 2500N SOOON SOOON Accuracy FSD 0 25 0 1
134. t result The Pass Fail values can be either Min Max or Variance Select the required option then enter the required values and units The test will be identified as a Pass if ALL Pass Fail parameters are met otherwise it will be identified as a Fail The Pass Fail status is shown by the colour of the test number shown at the left hand side of the Test Screen as shown in section 10 If a Pass parameter is a Peak Load value between say 12 lbf and 18 16 then the MIN value should be set to 12 and the MAX value should be set to 18 Ibf If any numeric field needs to be edited after an initial value has been entered press two times double tap on the relevant entry area To enter a barcode into the required field press on the edit box field above the keyboard to enable the field then scan the barcode Note that BOTH values must be entered so if a Pass parameter is a Break Load value of greater than say 12 then the MIN value should be set to 12 lbf and the MAX value should be set to the load cell capacity e g 225 Ibf CS User Manual 73 The CS series has 2 Load Average Results Load Average and Custom Load Average The Load Average Result will calculate the load average over the entire test The Custom Load Average Result will need to be configured with a start distance and an end distance The Custom Load Average Result will calculate the load average between the two configured distance points The Cust
135. test sequence by pressing on the HOME button at the top left of the screen to redisplay the HOME screen 10 5 PRINTING AND EXPORTING DATA TABLE AND STATISTICS When the data table or test statistics are displayed the test report can be printed to a PDF document by pressing the PRINT REPORT button on the right hand side of the screen CS User Manual 87 The test results for all tests in the data table but not including any excluded results can be exported to a CSV by pressing the EXPORT RESULTS button on the right hand side of the screen The PRINT REPORT button creates a PDF document with the measured results as shown in the example printout below S N Frame Capacity Load Cell S N Rubber Band 5225 S No 108328 1000 N 100N1054 Yield I UJ GJ 2 J gt 30 1 2 5 2 2 u1 Tel N un gt 9 W UJ Ww Chatillon j Export Results Es Print Report 4 Operator Date Chatillon force measurement 2012 12 12 08 29 28 Load Cell Capacity 100 0 Statistical Test Results Tests Runs 11 88 CS User Manual Passed Failed Excluded Result Date Time Peak N Break N Test Results WON OM Rw P 5 2012 12 12 08 29 28 11 0 0 Date 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 12 Time 12 26 08 12 26 49 12 28 09 12 3
136. the end of a Tension test if the crosshead returns after breaking a stiff sample e g a rigid plastic or metal sample This is because the sample will generally have increased in length during the test so a compressive force will be applied to the load cell and grips as the crosshead returns at maximum speed to its home position 7 2 TEST LIMITS SCREEN After the basic settings have been set press on the NEXT button at the bottom of the screen to display the LIMITS screen Break conditions Test Speed Q 100 000 Q mm min On Shar p e Load C Distance No Limits Load 45 000 Look for break afte 70 000 7 Previous Next 46 CS User Manual Define the required Test Speed Press on the TEST SPEED entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Test Speed entry area to cycle through the available units Decide how the test is to end There are 2 methods provided to stop a test and these can be used together 1 Stop at a Limit which can either be a force or a distance 2 Stop when the sample Breaks i e the force drops in a defined way a Stop at a Force Value To stop the test at a force value select the LOAD option press on the LOAD entry area to display a numerical keypad ente
137. the second drop down buiton will display a second drop down list This list provides test results that are based upon the question so only contains ANSWER 56 CS User Manual If the TENSION STAGE option is selected using the top left drop down button then pressing on the drop down button underneath it will display a second drop down list This list provides test results that are based on the force tester measurements and contains NONE PEAK LOAD BREAK LOAD AVERAGE LOAD LOAD AT LIMIT DISTANCE AT PEAK LOAD DISTANCE AT BREAK DISTANCE AT PEAK and DISTANCE AT LIMIT Chatillon TEST RESULTS Peak Load LP i Break Load LB Average Load LA Load at Limit L Distance at Peak Load DLP Previous Next The selected result will be available for printing and exporting see later but can also be displayed on the graph screen after each test To display this result check the checkbox to the left of the result selectors Note that only 5 results can be displayed on the graph screen and any remaining checkboxes will be disabled after 5 results have been selected If a TENSION STAGE result is selected the controls to the right hand side of the result selectors are now enabled and these can be used to provide Pass Fail criteria for the selected test result The Pass Fail values can be either Min Max or Variance Select the required option then enter the required values and units The test will be id
138. top the crosshead is not required because the crosshead will stop at 5 inches 116 CS User Manual 17 5 LIST OF ALL ASCII COMMANDS Load Measurement Commands A Request Load Unit The ASCII command A requests the Force Tester Default load unit Type character A then ENTER This sends the configured load units e g ozf gf lbf kgf or N B Stop Continuous Sending of Load Values The ASCII command S is used to request a continuous transmission of load measurement values When the S command is requested the CS System will transmit load values continuously until the B command is requested Type character B then ENTER This stops the continuous sending of load values in response to the S command C Request Peak Compression Load Value The ASCII command C requests the CS Console to send the peak compression value Type character C then ENTER This sends the peak compression value D Stop Continuous Sending of Load and Distance Values The ASCII command n is used to request a continuous transmission of load measurement values and distance measurement values When the n command is requested the CS System will transmit load and distance results with units continuously until the D command is requested Type character D then ENTER This stops the continuous sending of load and distance values in response to the n command G Set Lower Load Limit This ASCII command is used to set the lower load limit value It is expre
139. ue e g 100mm min or 4in min The Maximum Slow Jog Speed is limited to 685mm min 25in min for a CS225 and 508mm min 20in min for a CS1100 To change the Slow Jog Speed value press on the SLOW JOG SPEED entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required value then press on the ENTER button To change the unit which will be initially set to the Default Force unit press the button to the right of the Slow Jog Speed entry area to cycle through the available units Please note that the slow jog speed value is only updated after exiting the configuration screens i e when the Home screen is re displayed 4 8 LOAD CELL CALIBRATION INTERVAL 34 CS User Manual The load cell contains a memory device that stores the load cell value serial number calibration data and the date of the last calibration This date is used to display an information message when the load cell calibration is due The information message will be displayed after the time interval entered as the Load cell Calibration Interval To change the Load cell Calibration Interval press on the LOAD CELL CALIBRATION INTERVAL entry area to display a numerical keypad enter the required interval then press on the ENTER button 4 9 COMMUNICATIONS Press the COMMUNICATIONS button on the left hand side of the screen to display the RS232 SETTINGS screen This feature is provided to allow the Force Tester to be operated via ASCII commands in the same way as earli
140. ull compliance with the requirements of the MSD 2006 42 EC will be dependent on the industry application material to be tested location of the use etc the final user must take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of the operator other people machine and properties by providing guards shields screen adequate lighting adequate ventilation etc 4 CS User Manual Furthermore when the machine is installed wired and ready for its intended use the final user must conduct the final Risk Assessment on the machine including all such safety measures shield guard etc to satisfy the requirements of Machinery Directive and EHSR Essential Health and Safety Requirements The mechanical Frame has a potential to crush objects Please ensure your hands are kept away from the moving arm When designing custom fixtures Ensure fixtures load ratings exceed the load cell maximum load rating i e If theload cell used is 1kN then the fixtures must be capable of withstanding 1kN load DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We Ametek Inc of 8600 Somerset Drive Largo FL 33773 USA In accordance with the following Directive s 2004 108 EC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2006 42 EC The Machinery Directive Hereby declare that Chatillon The following Chatillon force measurement Single Column Material Testing Machines Chatillon is a brand name owned by Ametek Inc CS225 5225 115 CS225 230V CS225 230V

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