TorqueStar Opta & DTT Opta
Contents
1. Crane Options Available View the statistics for the list See View Statistics page 21 See a plot of the readings See Plot Readings page 21 Print the list Erase the list The screen will prompt Erase all readings To return to the readings without erasing CANCEL ADDING NEW JOBS TO LIST Select add a new job Key in required Job name and ENTER Screen will prompt Key in job description ENTER Key in the job description and ENTER To edit the transducer settings enter the Transducer Template screen Select a transducer from the list options are Auto ID or 9 user editable options to change these see page 25 The following parameters can be set in the Jobs Mode Job Name Job description Number of samples Number of subgroups Measure Mode Job Comment Comment length Reference length Edit transducer details Span Units of Measurement Pulse per Rev Direction Cycle End Time Frequency Response Torque Threshold Torque USL Target Torque LSL Second Parameter Second Parameter Threshold if applicable Second Parameter USL Second Parameter Target Second Parameter LSL SECTION IE The Job setup parameters are stored over several pages To access these move to the next page or move to the previous page Altering these parameters is similar to the setup in the Quick Store Mode To edit the number of samples to be taken select Samples and key in the required figure betwe2. To change the 2nd Parameter choose between Angle Pulse and None To change the Angle Threshold key in the reguired figure between the max and min displayed on screen To change the 2nd Param USL Upper Specification Limit key in the reguired figure between the max and min displayed on screen NOTE The Second Param USL and LSL can be displayed as either an angle or as a percentage of the USL To change select the desired option radio button To change the 2nd Param Target key in the reguired figure between the max and min displayed on screen To change the 2nd Param LSL Lower Specification Limit key in the reguired figure between the max and min displayed on screen Check boxes next to Job Comment Comment and Reference can be used to ensure the user is prompted to enter comments at the appropriate time Icons used in the Jobs Menu Add comment a Job in progress y Job completed E Addjob OE Edit job E Delete job T Select transducer 24 NOTE A user must be logged in before any Round can be performed A round is a series of Jobs to be performed together as a group Each round must contain at least 2 Jobs To access the Rounds mode From the Main menu Other Modes screen select the Rounds icon The Rounds screen will appear F Round No 1 7 Round No 2 wo RoundNo3 Round No 4 BO 5 Round No 5 Show Description g A eee RSTO The list shows u
3. 14 43 SN 6 1676 Hz STATUS LED CHARGER CONNECTED LED eed CHARGING FAULT LED FAST CHARGER ONLY SCREEN Connector for mains charger 25 way connector for transducer cable 9 way connector for PC printer cable REAR OF UNIT OPERATOR S MANUAL SN FS crane SECTION M OPTA CONTROLS Keypad ARROW CURSOR KEYS used to navigate around the Opta screen and to move between fields for editing etc Com TorqueStar Cece RED KEY CANCEL used for cancelling GREEN ENTER KEY used for an option confirming a selection or accepting an option etc Similar to the Return key ona computer ALPHA NUMERIC KEYS used to input numbers or text or to select the numbered functions from the task bar at the bottom of the screen For text input the keys work as a mobile phone keypad Press the key a number of times until the correct character is displayed I E to type the letter C press key EPEE 3 times Screen Select here to change Power options Current screen or menu Select here to change language Menu and s bscreen ea E Quick Reading ne Fi imber all 0 106 Main display area for torgue readings Information varies according to the mode selected E Nm Menu icons also displayed here Mode selected displayed here Direction of rotation displayed here 1 S 68 1 Nm 16011 8 S Cycle End Time and Frequency Transducer
4. 145mm 255mm O A approx OPERATOR S MANUAL um BNS crane SECTION M i SPECIFICATIONS Accuracy Overload Capacity Zero Drift Operating Temperature Range Temperature Stability Sealing Humidity Serial Interface Frequency Response Calibration Warranty Servicing 1 of rated maximum transducer capacity 110 of stated maximum transducer capacity lt 0 1 of rated maximum transducer capacity 5 to 40 degrees Celsius 0 1 per degree Celsius IP40 5 to 75 non condensing 9 way female D connector User selectable in 14 steps from 75Hz to 6144Hz Issued with calibration certificate traceable to national and international standards 12 months typical recalibration interval 12 months parts and labour Crane Electronics Ltd offer a full repair facility and calibration to UKAS and international standards MAINS ADAPTOR POWER REQUIREMENTS Standard Charge Input Input Output Fast Charge Input Input Output 230V AC 50Hz 300mA UK and Euro models 115VAC 60Hz 300mA US models 15V DC 800mA all models 230V AC 50Hz 700mA UK and Euro models 115VAC 60Hz 700mA US models 12V DC gt 1A all models N OPERATOR S MANUAL SECTION 1 Grane E CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTORS rear of machine KEYPAD SECURING LUGS EJO oiek Reading Sa 0 100 aill
5. Modes pesi pai Z lull Feak Pulse Track Click Force mx The screen will prompt Press Enter to log in The screen will display a list of users Highlight and select the required user At the prompt key in the user s password and ENTER Note Text is case sensitive The screen will now display the user s name and the log in time and date Either move to another screen or select the Logout icon to log out From the Main Menu select the Gh icon Then select the Logout Icon 13 OPERATOR S MANUAL EE SECTION 1 a crane SETTING THE TIME AND DATE From the Main Menu enter the Time and Date setup screen see below The screen displays the currently set date week number time and the date and time format 01 04 EE Main Menu a E za Oi 01 02 Contrast Date Week Humber 1 12 01 34 OO MMe VY HH Mt SS Time Date Format Time Format To change Screen Contrast Select Contrast Adjust contrast using left and right arrow keys To change the date Select the date The Date is displayed in editable fields Enter the required figures using the numbers on the key pad When date is correct ENTER to return to the setup screen To change the time Select the time The time is displayed in editable fields Enter the required figures using the numbers on the keypad When the time is correct ENTER to return to the setup screen To change
6. Tx Family of torque transducers which TorqueStar Opta can identify by coding links UTA Tx ID Specification of transducer by rating in preselected units Used as an identity or name Vertical Collection of data by round where a full sub group is collected for a characteristic before stepping to the next Job 32 Vertical plus Prompt Identical in procedure to that of Vertical mode except that before stepping to the next characteristic TorqueStar will prompt for the fitting of a transducer even though the correct one is installed and will require the ENTER key to be pressed OPERATOR S MANUAL bhain Grane secTON2 E i OVERVIEW DTT OPTA DTT Opta introduces a world of choice features and flexibility to the tool test environment with interchangable transducer modules built in printer option and software features tailored to the application requirement These options allow DTT Opta to be configured to closely match the user requirements and a selection of transducer modules can be made available to the operator to cover a broad torque range Different transducer modules are available with the transducer axis in either the vertical or horizontal plane In common with the Opta product family DTT Opta s range of software features can be individually specified giving variations from a simple no frills readout to a comprehensive audit tool with display of torque curves and speci
7. back of the TorqueStar see page15 The selected Quick Store Mode screen will now appear If the transducer connected is not a UTA the transducer settings must be specified before readings can be taken In this case the screen for the transducer settings will be displayed automatically see Changing the Settings page 19 If a UTA transducer is connected the Opta will automatically recognise the settings TAKING A READING QUICK STORE With the transducer connected to the Torquestar Opta apply torque to the transducer using a suitable tool and observe the reading on the screen E O duick store TU il 0 108 aill 14 43 n Les 68 10Hm 188 1 6 a mE This example shows a Pulse Mode screen The display will show the amount of torque applied in the chosen Units of Measure Nm shown here the type of transducer the serial number Cycle End Time and Frequency Response The information on the screen will vary according to the type of Measure mode selected The top of the screen shows the mode selected as an icon The direction of the applied torque is shown if applicable and the number of pulses if in Pulse mode 18 The top LED will light to show the status of the reading AMBER Measurement is below the preset minimum torque setting An arrow pointing down will appear on the screen to confirm and the machine will give a single beep GREEN Measurement is OK within the specified to
8. can be connected to a Windows based PC to upload and download data using the Opta Comms software available from Crane Connecting to a PC Using the PC to Torquestar cable connect the Opta to the PC COM port Connect Opta to a PC Com port using supplied PC to TorqueStar cable TO PC Com port To activate Comms mode from the Main Menu select Tools Select the Comms icon Unlock TAOS Users Reset Comms Graphs The display will now show the communications screen Communications Crane Electronics Ltd For Information on using Opta Comms software see the Opta Comms Manual UNLOCK FEATURE Each Opta is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity which shows a software activation code 4 blocks of 4 digits anda list of the features available to the machine If the Opta has been reset the code will have to be re activated to unlock the Opta and allow it to use all its features To unlock the Opta from the main menu select the Tools menu Unlock THOS Users Reset Comms Graphs Select the Unlock icon The activation code will appear on the screen with an arrow below the first digit 29 OPERATOR S MANUAL ir 2 2a EE SECTION 1 a crane Use the q and P keys to move the arrow across all of the digits in turn and the m and arrow to cycle through the alpha numeric characters to input the correct digits until the code displayed is the same as the one on
9. menu the user can select Torque v Time Secondary parameter v Time if secondary param is available Torque v Secondary parameter Toggle between highest value or average in between points E Plot trace thar les 68 10Hm 180 1 8 S fH 6 iste Hz 1 BFE 4 Sle Bl esa Ajet eee Icons used in Plot Screen oo Fine movement of cursor zoom box Toggle Coarse movement of cursor zoom box Print graph Ha Zoom Toggle F Cursor R Zoom in Toggle a Zoom out Lar Move Toggle ii Resize ns Change axis A Highest value Toggle tir Average a Scroll graph left zE Scroll graph right QUICK STORE MODE When the TorqueStar Opta is switched on the default mode is Quick Reading To access other modes select the Other Modes panel Quick Read Dipti ote oe BS tte Track Peak Pulse a p Tix A new screen appears Select the Quick Store icon oe Main Menu mge Quick Read Read Other Modes Quick 2 MM Store Setup i Dol Main Menu EE Highlight the Quick Store icon and select The available modes are Peak Pulse or Click ad ick ull NOTE Before entering the QUICK STORE Mode make sure a Suitable transducer is connected to the TorqueStar 17 OPERATOR S MANUAL ir 2 2a EE SECTION 1 a FPN crane Opta otherwise an error message will be displayed on the screen Attach the cable from the transducer to the 25 way D connector on the
10. the date format Select the date format Highlight the required option and ENTER to return to the setup menu To change the time format Select the time format Highlight the required option and ENTER to return to the setup menu 14 SELECTING THE QUICK READ MODE From the Main Menu select Quick Read The available modes are Track Peak Pulse Click or Force i Dol Main Menu EE NOTE Before entering the Quick Read Mode make sure a suitable transducer is connected to the TorqueStar Opta otherwise an error message will be displayed on the screen Attach the cable from the transducer to the 25 way D connector on the back of the TorqueStar The selected Quick Read Mode screen will now appear If the transducer connected is not a UTA the transducer settings must be specified before readings can be taken In this case the screen for the transducer settings will be displayed automatically see Changing the Settings page 16 If a UTA transducer is connected the Opta will automatically recognise the settings OPERATOR S MANUAL Grane SECTION M CONNECTING A TRANSDUCER TAKING A READING QUICK READ Connect a suitable transducer to the TorqueStar Opta via With the transducer connected to the TorqueStar Opta apply the 25 way D connector at the rear of the TorqueStar as torque to the transducer using a suitable tool and observe shown For DTT see section 2 the reading on the scr
11. E3 FPN crane To change the Torque Threshold key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER To change the Torque USL Upper Specification Limit key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER NOTE The Torque USL and LSL can be displayed as either a figure in the chosen Units of Measurement or as a percentage of the USL To change highlight the desired option radio button and ENTER To change the Target Torque key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER To change the Torque LSL Lower Specification Limit key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER E Quick Setup at ICi io Ea co Ci om ee c oom wt oe Ca To change the 2nd Parameter choose between Angle and None and Pulse Count for Pulse measurements only and ENTER To change the Angle Threshold key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER To change the 2nd Param USL Upper Specification Limit key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER NOTE The Second Param USL and LSL can be displayed as either an angle or as a percentage of the USL To change highlight the desired option radio button and ENTER To change the 2nd Param Target key in the required figure 20 between the
12. R MODULE FITTING THE BOTTLE TOP OR ADJUSTABLE COMPONENT FIXTURE Ensure bottle top fixture is located fully into Square Drive on the Transducer Module BOTTLE TOP FIXTURE TRANSDUCER MODULE 37 OPERATOR S MANUAL EE SECTION a crane LOADING A BOTTLE Position the white pegs on the top so that they grip the bottle evenly when the black adjustment knob is tightened to hold the bottle Try to get the bottle as near to the centre of the round turntable as possible It is possible to clamp a bottle or container from 10mm to 130mm in diameter Ensure that the white pegs are properly seated in the slots so that they cannot rotate when the bottle closure is turned Arrange pegs evenly to match bottle radius Tighten nut to grip bottle MEASURING THE TORQUE Select the desired operating mode from Section 1 Tighten or release the closure as required to obtain readings 38 The DTT Opta is designed for optional wall mounting as shown in the details below The fixings are not supplied ps Fixing PE F Thickness of unit 78mm a q Baie a A OUTLINE OF DTT OPTA UNIT AND TRANSDUCER MODULE 255 X 255 MM he x 9ZIS INJ eJdo Lig sajoy Bbuljunow 104 Jejdw L UIUI800 ulul8 WLU Remove this page to use as a template fo
13. TER Icons used In Cold Reset Return to previous screen FS Reset Il OPERATOR S MANUAL ir 2 2a EE SECTION 1 a FPN crane This is the default screen for the Opta Quick Read Peak Pulse Track Click Force From the Main Menu the user can change the Language of the Opta see below To switch off or change the power settings see page 11 To set the time and date see page 14 To log in or out as a user see page 13 To change the Tools settings see page 12 Icons used in Main Menu Change Language Access Power Menu User logged in No Users logged in Time and Date x GE BOERS Tools TO CHANGE THE LANGUAGE Select the Change Language Icon Select the appropriate language from the list The Opta will now be operating in the chosen language 12 TO ACCESS OTHER MODES Select the Other Modes Panel i Ti 2 Main Menu E Quick Read Other Modes Od Quick Jobs Scan Store laa Setup Q2 Rounds Select the required Icon The Options are Quick Store see page 17 Jobs see page 21 Scan Setup see page 27 Rounds see page 24 The Tools Menu gives the user access to the following features USERS See page 13 UNLOCK See page 28 TXDS transducer templates See page 25 RESET Cold reset See page 11 COMMS Communication with a PC GRAPHS See page 28 See page 27 Access the tools menu The follow
14. TorqueStar Opta amp DTT Opta Operator s Manual Manual 890 Issue 7 Crane Electronics Ltd NOTICE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever without the prior permission in writing from Crane Electronics Ltd is forbidden Copyright March 2012 by Crane Electronics Ltd The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice OPERATOR S MANUAL EERE ooi Crane Manufacturer Crane Electronics Ltd Address Watling Drive Sketchley Meadows Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3EY United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1455 251488 Declares that this product has been assessed and complies with the requirements of the relevant CE Directives HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual covers both the TorqueStar Opta and the DTT Opta As they share similar software and many features are common to both devices the manual is split into 2 sections The 1st main section covers the operating instructions for the TorqueStar Opta and the 2nd section covers only areas where the operation of the two devices differs This includes the integral printer of the DTT Opta and its interchangeable transducer modules Any DTT Opta procedures not mentioned specifically in the 2nd section can therefore be taken from the TorqueStar Opta instructions N OPERATOR S MANUAL eS crane CE Marking 2 How to use this manual Contents SECTION 1 TorqueStar Opt
15. a Packing List 4 View Statistics 21 Care amp Storage 4 Plot Readings 21 Batteries 4 Jobs 21 Overview TorqueStar Opta 5 View Readings Jobs 22 Features and Dimensions 6 Adding New Jobs to List 23 Specifications 7 Rounds 24 Controls and Connections 8 Adding New Rounds to List 25 Opta Controls 9 Transducer Templates 25 Battery Charging 10 Using a Bar Code Reader 27 Printing 10 Communications 29 RS 232 Terminal Emulator 10 Unlock Feature 29 Switching ON 11 Glossary of Terms 32 Switching OFF 11 Changing the Power Save Options 11 Cold Reset 11 SECTION 2 DTT Opta Main Menu 12 Overview DTT Opta 33 To Change the Language 12 Packing List 33 To Access Other Modes 12 Care and Storage 33 Tools Menu 12 Batteries 33 Logging IN 13 Features and dimensions 34 Logging OUT 13 Specifications 34 Users 13 Controls and connections 35 Setting the Time and Date 14 Battery charging 36 Selecting the Quick Read Mode 14 Printing 36 Connecting a Transducer 15 Connecting a transducer module 37 Taking a Reading Quick Read 15 Fitting a joint kit 37 Changing the Settings Quick Read 16 Fitting the bottle top fixture 37 Plot Trace Last Reading only 16 Using the bottle top fixture 38 Quick Store Mode 17 DTT mounting template 39 Taking a Reading Quick Store 18 Changing the Settings Quick Store 19 View Readings Quick Store 20 OPERATOR S MANUAL O N NEE SECTION 1 amp crane The following items are supplied with the TorqueS
16. alist measurement routines As the software is common throughout the Opta product family users familiar with TorqueStar Opta will already know how to use DTT Opta and vice versa The following items are supplied with the DTT Opta unit 1 x DTT Opta 1 x Transducer 1 x User Manual this book 1 x Quick start guide 1 x Mains adaptor charger 1 x Menu Navigation Guide Please check these items are all present and notify Crane immediately of any shortages This unit is designed for indoor use only Operating temperature range 5 40 degrees C Storage temperature range 0 50 degrees C The membrane keypad may be wiped clean with a soft damp cloth The unit is not waterproofed and spillages should be avoided THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD REPLACE OR FIT PARTS The battery in the DTT Opta is a NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride From fully discharged the unit will require a 16 hour charge for normal use When the mains adaptor is plugged into the socket and switched on at the mains the red LED will come on to indicate the DTT Opta is charging correctly OPERATOR S MANUAL MM SECTION Crane E FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS POWER Rechargeable batteries NiMH Mains powered needs optional charger WEIGHT Main Unit 3 5 Kg without transducer and printer Transducer Module 1 3 Kg Printer Module 0 22 Kg DIMENSIONS Overall 255mm L x 255mm W x 79mm H Transducer 105
17. cond Parameter Second Parameter Threshold if applicable To view addiitional parameters select previous or next page keys E Quick Setup ales Torcgag The 2 75 aire Fhine ber malse The options available will vary according to the chosen measure mode To change the Units of Measurement highlight the required Units from the list and ENTER 16 To change the Direction of rotation highlight the required Direction Right Left or Auto and ENTER To change the Cycle End Time highlight the required figure from the list and ENTER To change the Frequency Response highlight the required figure from the list and ENTER To change the Torque Threshold key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER To change the 2nd Parameter choose between Angle and None and ENTER To change the Angle Threshold key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER Icons used In Quick Setup Return to previous screen Ea Previous page Next page PLOT TRACE LAST READING ONLY E Plot trace HEE 4 97 0 26 0 52 Les 68 16Hn 130 1 0 S FYH 8 i676 1 u 5 B sal Ao Ee When zoom is selected a dotted rectangle marquee appears in the display Use the arrow keys to postion the panel over the portion of the plot to be magnified and Zoom In or Zoom out OPERATOR S MANUAL Crane SECTION 1 From the Select Axis
18. een i O Quick Reading UN 9u 0 108 14 43 Les 68 16Nm 180 1 6 S SH 6 i676 Hz 1 p 3 4 This example shows a Pulse Mode screen The display will Connect the transducer to the Opta via its cable as shown aie show the amount of torque applied in the chosen Units of Measure Nm shown here the type of transducer and the serial number The information on the screen will vary according to the type of Measure mode selected The top of TO TRANSDUCER the screen shows the mode selected as an icon The direction of the applied torgue is shown if applicable and TO OPTA the numberof pulses if in Puise mode or angle and rpm if track selected Icons used in Quick Read mode is Change Language TRANSDUCER Access Power Menu I Return to previous screen Setup change the setup parameters E se R Autoprint ON OFF Plot S 5 15 OPERATOR S MANUAL EE SECTION 1 a FPN crane CHANGING THE SETTINGS QUICK READ To change the settings for the chosen Quick Read mode select the Settings icon 4 E5 Quick Setup alll 2 GTA IN TAO He Units Hit Girection Right Cele End Tine L s Freg Response i676 Hz The screen will now display the Settings Menu and the user can change some or all the following Transducer settings for non UTA only Units of Measurement Direction Cycle End Time Frequency Response Torque Threshold Se
19. en the minimum and maximum shown on screen To edit the number of subgroups to be taken select Samples and key in the required figure between the minimum and maximum shown on screen To change the Units of Measurement select the required Units from the list To change the Direction of rotation select the required Direction Right Left or Auto To change the Cycle End Time select the required figure from the list To change the Frequency Response select the required figure from the list Transducer Span Transd Units Pulses per Rew Millivol ts Wol ts Bridge Fes To change the Torque Threshold key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen To change the Torque USL Upper Specification Limit key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen NOTE The Torque USL and LSL can be displayed as either a figure in the chosen Units of Measurement or as a percentage of the USL To change select the desired option radio button To change the Target Torque key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen 23 OPERATOR S MANUAL EE SECTION 1 a FPN crane To change the Torque LSL Lower Specification Limit key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen Es Job Setup RIE ICi Fa Tl x m L I a M 3 m i p ba cN cn C s mh s c
20. erent Jobs at any one time Master Round Asequence of up to five rounds It is used to allow a collection sequence which is part vertical part horizontal Max Torque Value Upper tolerance level of any reading This can equal but not exceed the torque rating of the transducer to be used Min Torque Value Lower tolerance level of any reading No of Sub Groups Number used to allocate memory space in TorqueStar Opta for a particular Job May be set in the range of 1 to 50 Round A sequence of Jobs to be collected either horizontally or vertically Each round has a name of up to 14 characters 8 if downloaded from the PC Sample Individual torque reading 31 OPERATOR S MANUAL ir 2 2a EE SECTION 1 a FPN crane Standard Deviation o Is a measure of the variation of the samples of a statistical group If a group of n values has a mean of x then its standard deviation is given by Sub Group Grouping of samples to enable analysis with an allowable range of 1 50 Threshold Torque Value Level of torque which a signal must rise above and then fall below to be considered a valid torque cycle This may be set in the range of 1 to 50 of rated span or the Min Torque Value whichever is the lower Units of Measure It is possible with TorqueStar Opta to read a transducer calibrated in say Nm and convert internally to display and store in any of the other torque units UTA
21. information 1676 Hz response displayed here TASK BAR Items here are numbered Press the equivalent number on the keypad to select OPERATOR S MANUAL ir 2 2a EE SECTION 1 a FPN crane BATTERY CHARGING The batteries in the TorqueStar unit are shipped fully charged In normal use with a transducer connected the batteries have a life of at least 8 hours Connect the lead from the Mains adaptor Charger to the mains connector at the back of the TorqueStar Opta see below and connect the mains adaptor to an AC mains supply The adaptor can be used for direct power from the mains or to charge the internal battery It has an automatic cut off to prevent overcharging Mains charger attaches here With the unit switched off from a 10 charge state the batteries will fully discharge in 25 50 days To prevent the loss of all setup data the unit has additional battery backup for the internal memory ATTACHING A PC OR PRINTER APC may be connected to the Torquestar Opta using the optional PC connection cable CBL 757 0 0 0 0 Attach one end of the cable to the Torquestar Opta 9 way connector as shown The other end of the cable connects to the RS 232 COM Port on the PC or the 9 way end of a USB to Serial convertor if one is being used Do not connect a USB to Serial convertor directly to the Torquestar Opta 9 way connector A Serial Printer may be connected to the Torquestar Opta using the optional PC con
22. ing screen will appear i orol Main Menu Quick Read Other Modes A ia A z lal Select required Option OPERATOR S MANUAL Crane SECTION 1 The TorqueStar Opta can store up to 10 User names each with a password Users from this list can log in to the Opta see page 13 Adding a new user From the Main Menu screen select the Tools screen Users Unlock THOS Reset Comms Graphs Highlight the Users ico From the Users screen select Add User Key in the name using the keypad press each key the required number of times until the correct letter is displayed then pause briefly before moving to the next letter When the name is correct press ENTER Repeat this process for the required password Repeat to add more users as necessary When users are present they can be viewed using the Previous User and Next User functions Users can be edited by keying in the amended details as for new users Users can be deleted by selecting the Erase User Icon The screen will then prompt delete user Press ENTER to Confirm NOTE Only when there are no users or the first user on the list is logged in can changes be made to the user list Auser must be logged in to record data against Jobs or use the Scan Setup mode Icons used in the Users Menu Previous user a Next user h Add user IF 3 Edit user Erase user Select the A icon Quick Read Other
23. max and min displayed on screen and ENTER To change the 2nd Param LSL Lower Specificaton Limit key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER VIEW READINGS QUICK STORE From the Quick Store mode select View readings A list of the current readings will appear in a similar format to the one shown below View Readings Torque Angle Nm 001 10 05 OK 0 0 OK 002 10 04 OK 0 0 OK 003 10 11 OK 0 0 OK 004 20 01 HI 0 0 OK 005 20 05 HI 0 0 OK 006 8 50 OK 0 0 OK 007 10 11 OK 0 0 OK 008 3 11 LO 0 0 OK 009 10 12 OK 0 0 OK This will show the number of each reading the torque value in the chosen Units of Measurement the angle if applicable and the status of the reading Hi LO or OK Scroll down the readings to access any not able to fit on to the screen Scroll left and right to view their values Options Available View the statistics for the list See View Statistics Page 21 See a plot of the readings See Plot Readings Page 21 Print the list Erase the list the screen will prompt Erase all readings To return to the readings without erasing CANCEL OPERATOR S MANUAL crane SECTION 1 The View Statistics screen shows the following information for the last group of readings taken x x Bar R for both Torque and Angle if applicable for both Torque and Angle if applicable s sigma for both Torque and Angle if a
24. mm L x 85 mm W x 79 mm H Bottle top or adjustable component fixture 10 130 mm max gripping dimensions E E ite uw N N 255mm tw E ao N SPECIFICATIONS MAINS ADAPTOR POWER REQUIREMENTS Input 230v AC 50HZ 700mA UK and Euro models Input 115v AC 60HZ 700mA US models 34 OPERATOR S MANUAL FS crane SEcCTION2 BE i CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS FIXING HOLES INTERCHANGEABLE TRANSDUCER MODULE HORIZONTAL SCREEN INTERCHANGEABLE TRANSDUCER MODULE VERTICAL KEYPAD JOINT KIT OPTIONAL FIXING HOLES INTEGRAL PRINTER optional EJO ouick Reading CU 3 ail 0 100 aill 14 43 STATUS LED CHARGER CONNECTED LED PPE SCREEN TRANSDUCER BOLT FIXING HOLES CONNECTORS FOR 9 WAY CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTOR FOR MAINS TRANSDUCER PC PRINTER CABLE CHARGER MODULE REAR OF UNIT 35 OPERATOR S MANUAL aa ma ME SECTION2 E crane E3 BATTERY CHARGING The batteries in the DTT Opta unit are shipped fully charged In normal use with a transducer connected the batteries Z have a life of at least 8 hours Icons used for printing External printer Integral printer Connect the lead from the Mains adaptor Charger to the mains connector at the back of the DTT Opta see below and connect the mains adaptor to an AC mains supply The adaptor can be used for direct p
25. nection cable CBL 757 0 0 0 0 and Serial Printer Adapter CBL 758 01CR 0 0 Attach one end of the cable to the Torquestar Opta 9 way connector as shown The 25 way end of the Serial Printer Adapter connects to the 25 way Serial connector on the Printer The printer should be configured to the following settings Baud Rate 9600 8 Data Bits Stop Bit 1 No Parity Flow Control None 10 These are usually factory set as the default settings for the printer Note If the printer has an X on X off feature this will need to be set to ON usually set via DIP switches on the printer For further information please refer to the manual which came with your printer Connect Opta to a PC Com port using supplied RS232 cable and adapter TO PRINTER To toggle between Autoprint ON or OFF select the Autoprint Icon Autoprint ON Autoprint OFF RS 232 TERMINAL EMULATOR The TorqueStar Opta can be set to automatically send its readout data to a suitable RS 232 Terminal Emulator To do this first connect the Opta to the PC Com Port of a Windows Based PC using the PC to TorqueStar Cable first ensuring that the PC is set up as per the printer settings opposite The RS 232 Terminal Emulator will allow date and time stamped torque readings to be displayed or allow the capture of data to a text file for export to other software applications To toggle between sending readings to RS232 Terminal Emulator or not selec
26. ngs Statistics Plot readings a E i E Print Delete a Include marked readings Ex Exclude marked readings C Toggle Torque Second parameter Scroll Left 45 EE Scroll Right CHANGING THE SETTINGS QUICK STORE To change the settings for the chosen Quick Reading mode select the Settings icon The screen will now display the Settings Menu and the user can change some or all the following settings Non UTA Transducer Settings Units of Measurement Direction Cycle End Time Frequency Response Torque Threshold Torque USL Target Torque LSL Second Parameter Second Parameter Threshold if applicable Second Parameter USL Second Parameter Target Second Parameter LSL E Quick Setup all Y GTA ID TAO He Units Het Girection Right Cycle End Tine 1 Gs Freq Response L676 Hz The options available will vary according to the chosen measure mode To change the Units of Measurement highlight the required Units from the list and ENTER To change the Direction of rotation highlight the required Direction Right Left or Auto and ENTER To change the Cycle End Time highlight the required figure from the list and ENTER To change the Frequency Response highlight the required figure from the list and ENTER E Quick Setup P G Q ont m of a ci bi C Ah C C C co Ga a G r I I I I 19 OPERATOR S MANUAL ir 2 2a EE SECTION 1
27. o a maximum of 275 jobs NOTE each page will show a single Job plus the description Select If the Show Description box is checked select and the box again to clear and return to normal listing 21 OPERATOR S MANUAL EE SECTION 1 a FPN crane Options Available View readings see page 22 Add a new Job see page 23 Edit a Job Delete a job Select the required job The Perform Job screen will now appear ready to accept a series of readings This is similar to the Quick Store screen with the addition of the Job name the subgroup number and an additional option for adding a comment to jobs and subgroups EJO error son D D 0 106 14 43 T As the readings are taken the number of readings will be counted until the target figure is reached The number of subgroups within the job will also be counted The Opta beeps twice afer each reading and 3 times when the end of each group has been counted The following icons appearing next to Jobs in the list indicate the following job in progress yw job has been completed Options Available Add a comment to the job Toggle sending data to the printer see page 10 View the plot trace see page 16 22 Access the Reading Status screen for a particular reading Screen will prompt to Select fault Options are No Fault Stripped Thread Double Hit Blind Hole Crossed Thread Other Bolt Cause or Operator Err
28. ode readers please refer to Crane Electronics Ltd In Quick Store mode barcode input is available for Industry Standard transducer serial numbers Connecting the Bar Code Reader Connect Bar Code Reader to the Printer PC connector via the Gender changer as shown cll J TO POWER SUPPLY Connect the Bar Code Reader to the Printer PC connector at the rear of the Opta NOTE for additional information please refer to the documentation which came with your scanner Before First Use The scanner must be setup by scanning the three codes on page 28 Certain text fields on the TorqueStar Opta will allow the input of barcode data We recommend the data is only scanned once and the green ENTER key is pressed to verify the data is correct Jobs Mode Barcode input is available for Industry Standard IS serial number Additionally Barcode input is available in the following modes Job Name Description Search Field Subgroup Comment Subgroup Reference Rounds Mode Create Round Name a Description Search Field 27 OPERATOR S MANUAL aa MN SECTION 1 Crane E3 BAR CODE READER INITIAL SETUP These bar codes must be scanned in this order to initialise the reader before first use SET baen reer ae II DISABLE LABEL D CONTROL Il I EN eae aaia ll HT OPERATOR S MANUAL Crane SECTION 1 COMMUNICATIONS The Opta
29. on a neckstrap yet robust to withstand the rigours of the factory environment TorqueStar Opta also sports integrated rubber bumpers to protect finished product from accidental damage The TorqueStar Opta supports the following features e Multiple languages e Track peak 1st peak click and pulse measurement modes e Torgue angle pulse count cycle time and RPM measurement s Choice of measurement units e Plug and play with Crane UTA transducers and wrenches h Compatible with most 3 party transducers and wrenches S Selectable auto print of time and date stamped readings s Optional Storage of time and date stamped readings s Optional Basic statistics including range mean sigma Cp and CpK e Optional Storage of Jobs and rounds including readings e Optional Operator login with Password Protection e Optional Bar Code Reader Input e Optional Graphic Display and Printout of Last Rundown Trace e Optional PC Communications Package e Force OPERATOR S MANUAL EE SECTION 1 Crane E FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS POWER Rechargeable batteries NiMH Mains powered needs optional charger WEIGHT Standard Charge 1 480Kg Fast Charge 1 355Kg CONSTRUCTION Ruggedised injection moulding with rubberised bumpers OUTPUT Serial RS 232 Data DIMENSIONS 255mm L x 166mm W x 152mm H A y lt O E D 250mm O nmd EET ann vV nn G ppbbp 8 ba K s g amp 166mm O A
30. or Select an option This option enables user to mark a particular reading to be ignored for the purpose of analysis Screen will prompt Select Action Options are Do Quality Check Replace Bolt Report Investigate or Other Actions Change the Autostore option In the default mode with the symbol showing all readings are saved automatically Changing the symbol will cause readings not to be saved unless the ENTER button is pressed The prompt will now read Store Reading Pressing the ENTER button will store Pressing the CANCEL button will ignore the reading and allow the user to continue A tick or cross appears on the screen to confirm the action taken View a list of the torque readings stored and their status The display will show the torque and secondary parameter if any for the stored readings and their status View the statistics for the list of readings In the Statistics display toggle between including or excluding any readings marked for faults as described Show a plot for the readings See page 21 VIEW READINGS JOBS From Jobs mode select View Readings A list of the current readings will appear in a similar format to the one shown in Quick Store with the addition of the Subgroup number the date and time the transducer serial number and the Job name Scroll down the readings to access any not able to fit on to the screen Scroll left and right to view their values OPERATOR S MANUAL
31. ower from the mains or to charge the internal battery It has an automatic cut off to prevent overcharging Internal printer format 1 Internal printer format 2 Autoprint on Autoprint off BE IE Ei Fil eB O ogo Mains charger attaches here With the unit switched off from a 10 charge state the batteries will fully discharge in 25 50 days To prevent the loss of all setup data the unit has additional battery backup Main Menu for the internal memory Quick Read Other Modes Main Menu screen for DTT Opta 01 01 ER PRINTING Printing Track Peak Pulse The DTT Opta can be set to automatically send its Lt readout data to a serial printer or the unit s optional Click Force acl aa Press ES to toggle between Integral printer and external printer Ei Press gs to toggle between the 2 different print formats Single line spacing e or double line spacing E For information about using an external printer see the TorqueStar Opta section at the front of this manual 36 OPERATOR S MANUAL sSEcTION2 E CONNECTING A TRANSDUCER MODULE floating connector Transducer module Offer up module as shown making sure it is located fully into the floating connector Then fasten using the 2 hex cap head screws supplied Ensure joint kit is located fully into Square Drive on the Transducer Module JOINT KIT TRANSDUCE
32. p to 5 rounds per screen Note If the Show Description box is checked each page will show a single Round plus the description Select the box again to clear Select the required round The Perform Job screen will now appear ready to accept a series of readings for the first Job in the Round This is the same screen as in the Jobs mode As the user takes readings the Opta will count down each Job subgroup showing the name of the Job see Jobs Mode page 21 until all of the Jobs in the Round are complete The Opta screen will now return to the Rounds List Select another round to perform or return to the Other Modes Menu OPERATOR S MANUAL Grane SECTION 1 Options Available Add a new Round Edit a Round Delete a Round Note rounds completed or in progress cannot be deleted or edited The following icons will appear next to the the Round number to indicate the status of the Round Round in progress wW Round has been completed Icons used in the Rounds Menu Job in progress Job completed R S Return to previous screen Previous page H Ei Next page View Round Add Round ea Edit Round Delete Round ADDING NEW ROUNDS TO LIST To add a new round Key in the name for the round at the prompt and ENTER Select the description field Use the alpha numeric keys to enter the round description and ENTER Select the Sampling field Select
33. pplicable To change the size of the samples from which the statistics are based highlight and select the figure Key in the required number between 0 and 200 and ENTER Note Entering a figure of 0 will base the statistics over all readings Select Option to include readings marked for a fault and again to exclude them PLOT READINGS From the Quick Store mode select View readings From the View Readings screen select Plot the Readings The Plot Readings screen will appear showing the plot and the Upper and lower limits Scroll the plot to the right to view any points not able to fit on to the screen or Scroll to the left Ca Plot Readings wale is a TTA 180 1 85 ST Select Icon to toggle between Torque and Second Parameter if selected NOTE A user must be logged in before any Job can be performed The TorqueStar Opta can store a number of jobs consisting of 1 50 Subgroups each containing up to 1 30 samples These are stored with an optional user s comment for subsequent sequences of readings To access the Jobs mode From the Main menu Other Modes screen select the Jobs icon eel Main Menu Ste Quick Read Read JOther Modes B E Il Quick Jobs Ud Store lant Setup Rounds The Jobs screen will appear 3 Job ID No 1 3 Job ID No 2 wW Job ID No 3 a gt Job ID No 4 Job ID No 5 Show Description The list shows up to 5 jobs per screen up t
34. r the fixing holes ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee a S i c anna Gas G A Rimnm i
35. red Transducer Type UTA I S or H O To return to the Txd Templates screen without change CANCEL To Change the Span key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen and ENTER To return to the Txd Templates screen without change CANCEL To change the Transducer Units of Measure select the required option from the list To return to the Txd Templates screen without change CANCEL To change the Pulses per Rev key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen To return to the Txd Templates screen without change CANCEL To change the Millivolts Volts key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen To return to the Txd Templates screen without change CANCEL To change the Bridge Resistance key in the required figure between the max and min displayed on screen To return to the Txd Templates screen without change CANCEL The figure to the right of the Transducer type indicates the transducer setup 1 9 Icons used In Transducer Setup Return to previous screen Previous transducer LE Next transducer OPERATOR S MANUAL Crane SECTION IE USING A BAR CODE READER A Bar Code Reader can be used to input barcoded numbers into the Opta Crane recommends using a PSC QS 6000 Plus handheld laser scanner with RS232 output and individual power supply suitable for code 39 or 3 of 9 For use of other bar c
36. rque range and the machine will give 2 beeps RED Measurement is above the preset maximum setting An arrow pointing up will appear in the display and the machine will give 3 beeps Access the Fault Case Indicator screen for a particular reading Screen will prompt to Select fault Options are No Fault Stripped Thread Double Hit Blind Hole Crossed Thread Other Bolt Cause or Operator Error Select an option This option enables user to mark a particular reading to be ignored for the purpose of analysis Screen will prompt Select Action Options are Do Quality Check Replace Bolt Report Investigate or Other Actions Changing the Autosave option In the default mode with the symbol showing all readings are saved automatically Changing the symbol will cause readings to not to be saved unless the ENTER button is pressed The prompt will now read Store Reading Pressing ENTER will store pressing CANCEL will ignore the reading and allow the user to continue A tick or cross appears on the screen to confirm the action taken View the list of the torque readings stored and their status The display will show the torque and secondary parameter if any for the stored readings and their status See page 20 OPERATOR S MANUAL Crane SECTION 1 Icons used in the Quick Store mode oe Fault cause indicator Auto save ON Autosave OFF press green ENTER button to override View readi
37. t the autoprint Icon as above Connect TorqueStar to a printer using supplied RS 232 cable TO PRINTER OPERATOR S MANUAL SECTION 1 Press the op ON button on the keypad The Main Menu screen now appears Main Menu Quick Read Peak Pulse 01 01 EE Track Click Force tx SWITCHING OFF From the Main Menu screen select the Power Menu Icon From within the Power Menu Select the power off Icon f to Switch Off the Opta CHANGING THE POWER SAVE OPTIONS From the Power Menu select tools to enter Power save set up screen The user can change the following options Charger connected Auto power off Backlight off Charger not connected Auto power off Backlight off Select required Options Return to the Power Menu Return to the Main Menu Icons Used in Power Menu Return to previous screen Tools F Switch Off CAUTION THIS FEATURE WILL RESTORE THE OPTA TO ITS INITIAL FACTORY SETTING USE THIS FEATURE WITH CARE AS ALL SETTINGS AND DATA WILL BE LOST To perform a Cold Reset From the Main Menu access the Tools screen Unlock THOS Users Reset Comms Graphs Select the Reset icon The following message will appear on the screen ATTENTION ALL DATA SETTINGS AND UNLOCKED FEATURES WILL BE LOST Return to the previous menu without change or continue with the cold reset The Opta will prompt Are you sure Press or EN
38. tar unit 1 x TorqueStar Opta Digital Torque Reader 1 x User Manual this book 1 x Camera Neck Strap 1 x Quick start guide 1 x Mains adaptor charger 1 x Menu Navigation Guide Please check these items are all present and notify Crane immediately of any shortages CARE amp STORAGE This unit is designed for indoor use only Operating temperature range 5 40 degrees C Storage temperature range 0 50 degrees C The membrane keypad may be wiped clean with a soft damp cloth The unit is not waterproofed and spillages should be avoided THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD REPLACE OR FIT PARTS BATTERIES Standard TorqueStar Opta The battery in the Standard Charge unit is a NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride From fully discharged the unit will require a 16 hour charge for normal use When the mains adaptor is plugged into the socket and switched on at the mains the red LED will come on to indicate the Opta is charging correctly Optional Fast Charge Opta A TorqueStar Optas with optional Fast Charge are supplied with internal NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries From fully discharged the unit will require a charging period of only 2 5 hours approx Opta models having this feature are identified by a tick in the features list see Unlock feature page 28 If the Opta is a fastcharge unit the green LED will come on to indicate the Opta is charging and will start to flash when the
39. the certificate Options available Activate the Unlock Code The software is now unlocked Features marked with a tick are available to the user List Features Return to Previous Screen NOTE Any items not ticked in the list may be encountered during operating the Opta as greyed out items When attempts are made to access these icons an alert message will appear advising the user that this item is currently unavailable It is possible for the user to upgrade to include these options by contacting Crane Electronics Ltd An update activation code can be supplied to enable the user to access these features without the need to return the Opta to the factory Icons used in the Unlock screen Return to previous screen Activate unlock code List features TorqueStar Opta allows the selection of the maximum duration of the Trace function Select the time required to suit your application OPERATOR S MANUAL Crane GLOSSARY OF TERMS Cp This is a capability index which shows the process capability potential but takes no account of how centred the process is This is used for capability studies and Cp may range in value from 0 to infinity A large value indicates greater potential capability and a value of 1 33 or greater is desirable Max Min 6s Max and Min are limit values Cp CpK This is an index which indicates whether the process will produce units wi
40. the required sampling option from the list Options are In any order Vertical Horizontal Vert plus prompt Horiz plus prompt To add a Job to the Round Select add a new Job Select the required job from the list Continue this process until you have selected all the required jobs for the round To save the round Opta will prompt Add round to list ENTER to accept or CANCEL to skip without saving Icons used in the Rounds Setup Return to previous screen EA Previous page LE Next page EE Edit Round E Add Job OE Edit Job TE Move job up list LE Move job down list E Delete Job TRANSDUCER TEMPLATES The TorqueStar Opta has 9 preset transducer templates which are editable by the user This can be selected by the user in Jobs mode if the transducer is non UTA and therefore not recognised by the Opta 25 OPERATOR S MANUAL EE SECTION 1 a FPN crane To edit the Transducer Templates From the Main Menu access the Tools screen Quick Read Track Peak Pulse Click Force From the Tools Screen select the TXDs Icon A z a A id lal The options available will depend on the type of transducer selected From the TXD Templates screen select the option s to be altered and edit Caj Txd Templates Teo Transducer Span Transd Units Pulses per Rew Millivolts Volts Bridge Fes 26 To change the transducer type select the requi
41. thin the tolerance limits If the process is centred on the nominal value then CpK will have a value equal to Cp For values of CpK between 0 and 1 then some of the 6 sigma spread will fall outside tolerance limits but for values greater then 1 these will all be within tolerance A negative value of CpK indicates that the process mean is outside tolerance limits A value of 1 33 or greater is desirable Max x x Min CpK lesser of or 3s 3s Max and Min are limit values CAM This is an alternative capability index requiring a minimum of 30 readings to be taken In this implementation 5 sub groups of 6 samples are used for each calculation The CAM calculation uses the following formula Max Min x Cam Factor 6 x Average Sample Value CAM Factor is taken from a table in the case of 5 x 6 samples 1 910 sSEcTION IE High Output Torque transducer with no coding links but internal pre amplifier Transducer H O giving an output signal level of typically 1 or 2 volts Horizontal Collection of data by round taking one reading for each sampling Job in turn Industry Standard Transducer I S Type of transducer with no pre amplifier or coding links but with the exact rated torque marked on the body Job Specification of one particular torque value to be collected Each Job has a name of up to 14 characters 8 if downloaded from a PC TorqueStar Opta can store up to 275 diff
42. unit is fully charged If the red LED comes on this means there is a problem and usually indicates a faulty battery NOTE The mains adapter for the Fast Charge model terminates in a slightly larger diameter plug This prevents the use of a standard mains adapter for charging the fast charge batteries No attempt should be made to recharge the batteries using the standard mains adapter failure to heed this warning could result in damage to the unit OPERATOR S MANUAL bhain FS t Grane SECTION M OVERVIEW TORQUESTAR OPTA TorqueStar Opta is the equipment of choice for the measurement and collection of torque data in the manufacturing environment TorqueStar Opta s range of software features can be individually specified to give a configuration most suited to the requirement from a simple no frills read out to a comprehensive audit tool with display of torque curves and special ist measurement routines The basic TorqueStar Opta performs bi directional measurement of torque angle and pulse count in track peak click and pulse measurement modes For additional information cycle time duration and tool speed can also be displayed Time and date stamped readings can be set to print automatically The easy to read display gives a simultaneous view of all relevant information during the measurement process while the simple alphanumeric keypad enables fast data entry when required Light enough for carrying
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search