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Atco ADAS-500 User Manual

Data collection module
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  • Page 2: System Requirements

    The ADAS-500 Data Collection Module (DCM) is a utility that allows you to perform PC based data collection with your AMAC-500 Crawler System. It can be used in place of the ADAS-500 data logger. The output files (tk files) are the same as those generated by the ADAS-500.

  • Page 3: System Installation

    Start | Programs | ADAS-500 Data Collection Removing or Uninstalling the Software To remove the ADAS-500 Data Collection Module from a computer, you should not delete the folders and files manually. Remove it by selecting Start | Settings | Control Panel.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Settings. You can select either the USN-52 or USN-58. Be sure to set the baud rate for the USN-52/58 to 9600. MCU-500R Rear Panel REMOTE STOP ATCO MCU-500R CRAWLER Motor Control Unit DCM Host Scope Figure 1 Connecting to the AMAC-500/MCU-500 Page 3 Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2005-2009 ATCO. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 Note: You must have the entire system connected, the MCU-500 and USN-52/58 powered up prior to running the DCM. From the Start menu select Programs | ADAS-500 Data Collection Module | ADAS-500 DCM If you do not find the Start menu entry, proceed to the previous section and run the installation as specified.
  • Page 6 POS status shown in the Application Status area will likely be ERR. When this happens, the error will be indicated at the bottom of the window in the Status Bar. Current Thickness Page 5 Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2005-2009 ATCO. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 7 [F5] - allows you to change the direction of the scan relative to the crawler. Positive means that the crawler position increases when moving forward. Negative means that the crawler position decreases when moving forward. The button indicates the current setting (see below). Page 6 Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2005-2009 ATCO. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 8 Click the Scan Dir button (or press F5) to change the positive direction. Moving the crawler forward will increment the position positively Moving the crawler in reverse will increment the position positively Page 7 Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2005-2009 ATCO. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 PC interface. To change the settings, click the Settings button and the dialog will appear (Figure 6). ATCO Ethernet Interface The ATCO Ethernet Interface provides an interface to both the encoder and UT devices through the single ethernet connection. The Krautkramer USN-52 and USN-58 are supported.
  • Page 10 Set Position button or press F2. Then, enter the new position and click OK. Scan remaining courses Top of Course 1 Scan to top of course 1 Tank Chine Figure 9 Scanning Course 1 Inverted Page 9 Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2005-2009 ATCO. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 DCM by clicking on the Done button. You will be prompted for a folder and filename to save the data to. If you do not want to save the changes made to the scan, click on the Cancel button and the DCM will close without saving the data. Page 10 Revision 1.0 Copyright © 2005-2009 ATCO. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 12 Click Next Measurement Distance Step 2 - Prepare the crawler to move by aligning it with the starting mark. Once the crawler is aligned with the first mark, click Next. Revision 1.0 Page 1 Copyright © 2005-2009 ATCO. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 To accept the calibration, click Finish. If you need to try again, just click the Previous button or click on the appropriate tab at the top. Revision 1.0 Page 2 Copyright © 2005-2009 ATCO. All Rights Reserved.