User's Guide Series CT - Mark-10
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1. dashes above 110 Power 9V battery or AC adapter Battery life 30 hours of continuous operation Weight 10 lb 4 5 kg Capacity x resolution CT12 12 x 0 01 lbFin 140 x 0 1 kgFmm 135 x 0 1 Ncm CT50 50 x 0 05 lbFin 580 x 0 5 kgFmm 570 x 0 5 Ncm CT100 100 x 0 1 lbFin 1150 x 1 kgFmm 1150 x 1 Ncm Outputs optional RS 232 Baud rates between 300 and 9600 Mitutoyo Standard Mitutoyo BCD output Connector 9 pin D type male SPECIFICATIONS 8 User s Guide 7 8 199 3 1 3 33 0 4 8 121 8 7 5 189 4 MAX 0 5 12 7 MIN 6 0 151 9 MAX 10 7 270 5 WITH OPTIONAL JAWS 0 25 6 35 MIN 4 4 111 8 MAX 4 4 111 8 MAX 0 MIN 5 9 149 9 MAX 1 3 33 0 MIN 1 3 33 0 MIN WARRANTY Mark 10 Corporation expressly warrants to its buyer for three 3 years from the date of delivery that the goods sold are free from defects in workmanship and materials Mark 10 Corporation will at its option repair or replace or refund the purchase price of goods found to be defective This remedy shall be the buyer s sole and exclusive remedy Any modification abuse exposure to corrosive envi ronment or use other than intended will void this warranty This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for an intended purpose In no event shall Mark 10 Corporation be liable for any incidental and consequential damages2. several features with programmable options allowing many user specified choices To enter the configuration menu perform the following 1 Turn off the tester 2 Press and hold PEAK 3 Turn on the tester 4 Release PEAK The version number of the internal software will be displayed for a short time followed by either AoFF for a standard CT or 232 if equipped with CTRS com munication option The following secondary functions of keys are used during the configuration process POWER Used to select a menu choice PEAK Used to step through menu choices NOTE Once the menu has been entered it can only be exited if changes have been made The following list shows all configuration options Italics indicate factory set tings 232 RS 232 settings sub menu 232d Output Disabled 232E Output Enabled 300 300 baud 600 600 baud 1200 1200 baud 2400 2400 baud 4800 4800 baud 9600 9600 baud 7 1E 7 data bits 1 stop bit even parity 7 1o 7 data bits 1 stop bit odd parity 7 2E 7 data bits 2 stop bits even parity 7 2o 7 data bits 2 stop bits odd parity 7 2n 7 data bits 2 stop bits no parity 8 1E 8 data bits 1 stop bit even parity 8 1o 8 data bits 1 stop bit odd parity 8 1n 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity 8 2n 8 data bits 2 stop bits no parity Ft F Full data numeric units Ft n Numeric data only bcd Mitutoyo BCD settings sub menu bcdd Output disabled bcdE Output enabled 5 Series CT Closure Torque T
3. User s Guide User s Guide CLOSURE TORQUE TESTER Series CT Series CT Closure Torque Testers User s Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING AND SETTING UP 2 LIST OF INCLUDED ITEMS 2 OPTIONAL ITEMS 2 CONTROLS 3 DISPLAY 3 POWER 4 SETTING UP THE SAMPLE 4 CONFIGURATION 5 CALIBRATION 6 OUTPUTS 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 DIMENSIONS 9 WARRANTY 9 Thank you Thank you for purchasing a Mark 10 Series CT Torque Tester We are confident that you will get many years of service from this product The CT can be used to
4. esters AoFF Automatic shutoff settings sub menu no Disabled 1 1 minute automatic shutoff 5 5 minute 10 10 minute 20 20 minute 30 30 minute init Initial default settings sub menu LBIN Pound inch as default unit KGMM Kilogram millimeter NCM Newton centimeter CCW Real time display at turn on PEAK CW Peak clockwise display at turn on PEAK CCW Peak counterclockwise display at turn on CAL Calibration sub menu See CALIBRATION section CALIBRATION To properly calibrate the CT application of a precise torque value equal to the full capacity of the tester in lbin regardless of the displayed units will be re quired While holding PEAK turn on power to the tester When CAL appears on the display press POWER three times to select the calibration mode At the null prompt press ZERO At the SPAn prompt apply the calibration torque and press POWER The display will show uuuu or nnnn if the calibration torque is insufficient or excessive respectively If this happens the only way to terminate the calibration mode is by momentarily disconnecting the battery or connecting the AC adapter to the tester without plugging the other end into a wall outlet This will stop the calibration procedure without making any changes to the previ ous calibration data Successful calibration is indicated by donE on the display Press POWER to save the changes and resume normal
5. in connection with goods sold or any part thereof DIMENSIONS in mm 9 Series CT Closure Torque Testers 7 We make a measurable difference in force and torque measurement Mark 10 Corporation 11 Dixon Avenue Copiague NY 11726 USA 1 888 MARK TEN Tel 631 842 9200 Fax 631 842 9201 Internet www mark 10 com Email info mark 10 com Mark 10 Corporation has been an innovator in the force and torque measurement fields since 1979 We strive to achieve 100 customer satisfaction through excellence in product design manufacturing and customer support In addition to our standard line of products we can provide modifications and custom designs for OEM applications Our engineering team is eager to satisfy any special requirements Please contact us for further information or suggestions for improvement 32 1039 0108 REV 2 com
6. operation 6 User s Guide OUTPUTS Outputs are available as part of the CTRS communication option If installed it offers RS 232 and Mitutoyo BCD outputs on the 9 pin male connector Please refer to the pin diagram below for proper connection RS 232 The data transmission can be initiated by pressing the DATA button or by an external device by sending ASCII to the gauge The gauge will respond by sending the current reading in either full or numeric format depending on the configuration setting see Section 3 Polarity sign indicates CW or CCW torque The transmitted string has the following format POLARITY SPACE OR DATA SPACE UNITS IF ENABLED CRLF Mitutoyo BCD This output is useful for connection to data collectors printers multiplexers or any other device capable of accepting Mitutoyo BCD data The transmission is initiated by the DATA button see Section 3 about settings or by the receiving device 7 DB 9P 6 1 2 9 8 3 4 5 1 RS 232 receive Input 2 RS 232 transmit Output 3 Mitutoyo request Input 4 Mitutoyo clock Output 5 Signal ground 6 No connection 7 No connection 8 Mitutoyo ready Output 9 Mitutoyo data Output I O connector pin diagram 7 Series CT Closure Torque Testers Accuracy 0 5 of full scale 1digit Sampling rate 30 s Display update rate 2 5 s in normal mode 30 s in peak mode Safe overload 150 of gauge capacity Display shows
7. posts 2 Sample gripping jaws optional 1 AC adapter CTRS data outputs package RS 232 amp Mitutoyo This features allows torque data to be trans ferred to a PC printer or other device for data analysis The package consists of a serial connector and data button to manually output data For more automated data collec tion common software programs such as WinWedge available from Mark 10 can be configured to automatically request data from the CT 2 User s Guide CONTROLS Series CT Torque Testers have four keys for controlling all functions POWER Turns power on and off Also used to select configuration menu items PEAK Used to select Clockwise Peak Counterclockwise Peak or Normal real time display mode The actual peak read ings are always captured and can be recalled at any time Also used to step through configuration menu items ZERO Zeros any tare value up to the full capacity of the gauge and clears the peak readings stored in memory DATA OPTIONAL Used to manually output the torque data point currently displayed DISPLAY The display consists of a 4 1 2 digit section and several indicators Their func tions are listed below LO BAT Low battery voltage indicator CW Clockwise torque indicator CCW Counterclockwise torque indicator CW PEAK Peak clockwise indicator CCW PEAK Peak counterclockwise indicator OZIN LBIN Units of measurement model dependent NCM KGMM dashes Overload g
8. t 110 of range 3 Series CT Closure Torque Testers POWER The tester can be operated by the included 9V non rechargeable battery or by the included AC adapter Battery life is approximately 30 hours Do not use adapters other than supplied or instrument damage may occur There are three levels of low battery voltage indication At the first level the dis play shows a steady LO BAT indicating approximately one hour of charge re maining The second level is indicated by a flashing LO BAT indicator At the third level the whole display except the LO BAT indicator will flash for three seconds after which time the instrument will turn itself off This prevents the in strument from working at voltages too low for reliable operation To access the battery loosen the four screws on the bottom plate SETTING UP THE SAMPLE Place the sample between the posts or jaws of the tester and tighten using the knob Posts can be placed in any of the holes on the sliders see Figs 1 amp 2 below Ensure that the sample is gripped firmly however excessive tightening of thin walled closures may result in sample deformation possibly affecting test results When the sample is secured gradually exert torque by hand Sudden torque application may produce incorrect readings Fig 1 Posts can easily be moved between holes Fig 2 Optional jaws offer an alternative gripping method 4 User s Guide CONFIGURATION Series CT torque testers have
9. test a number of different closure shapes and sizes along with other types of samples To maintain nor mal functioning of the tester avoid repetitive overloads and shock loads We hope that this User s Guide will provide a comprehensive explanation of the CT s operation and sufficient detail on its specifications However if you have any other questions or con cerns our technical support and engineering teams will be ea ger to help you Thank you again for your purchase and happy testing 1 Series CT Closure Torque Testers UNPACKING AND SETTING UP 1 Carefully unpack the CT and check for any damage Inspect the contents to ensure that you have received a tester complete with all accessories see List of included items below 2 Place the tester on a firm flat and level working surface free from vibration If preferred the CT can be secured to a work bench with screws through the four tapped holes in the underside of the base Then insert the posts into the desired holes on the sliders see Fig 1 LIST OF INCLUDED ITEMS OPTIONAL ITEMS CT001 sample gripping jaws These jaws are designed for use with square or other shaped containers in addition to round samples The jaws are reversible one side has a V groove while the other side is flat These jaws can be mounted to the inside of the sliders or the outside Quantity Item 1 Series CT Torque Tester 1 User s guide this booklet 4 Sample gripping
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