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USER MANUAL
From version 1.10
TECNA® S.p.A.
Via Meucci 27 - 40024 Castel S. Pietro Terme – Bologna ITALY
Tel. +39 0516954411 – Fax +39 0516954490 –
http://www.tecna.net
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DISTRIBUTOR:
MAN 5017
NUMBER:
EDITION:
April 2014

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL From version 1.10 TECNA® S.p.A. Via Meucci 27 - 40024 Castel S. Pietro Terme – Bologna ITALY Tel. +39 0516954411 – Fax +39 0516954490 – http://www.tecna.net DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTOR: MAN 5017 NUMBER: EDITION: April 2014...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 SUMMARY 1.0 MAIN MENU ....................3 2.0 MEASUREMENT MENU ................6 2.1 MEASUREMENT GRAPH ................8 2.2 MEASUREMENT GRAPH CONFIGURATION ........... 11 2.3 MEASUREMENT DATA ................13 2.4 MEASUREMENT DATA CONFIGURATION ..........20 2.5 MEASUREMENT CONFIGURATION ............22 2.5.1 ADVANCED MEASUREMENT CONFIGURATION ......

  • Page 3: Main Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 1.0 MAIN MENU Indication of current date and time in format dd-mm-yyyy and hh:mm Indicator of USB pen-drive and status of connection with expansion card. <NO USB| >  pen-drive not inserted or not recognised <USB OK| >...
  • Page 4 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Key for accessing the TE1700 measuring functions. In this menu you can configure the ranges of the probes, LIMITS, PULSE, PRE-BLANK and POST-BLANK, TRIGGER LEVEL, FORCE FILTER, TRIGGER TYPE and the NORMAL/CONTINUOUS mode. You can also read the numeric values of the measured quantities and view them on a graph.
  • Page 5 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Key for accessing the instrument's configuration menu, which allows you to configure: • Time to turn off the display backlight; • Auto-shutoff time to save battery; • Current date and time; • Local network supply frequency, 50 or 60 Hz;...

  • Page 6: Measurement Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.0 MEASUREMENT MENU Pressing BACK returns to the previous screen Summary of current measuring instrument configuration, including the following information: • Type of current transducer, type of source to be measured, selected measuring range. • Type of force transducer, selected measuring range, disturbance limitation activation.
  • Page 7 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 • Selected measuring range for voltage, normal or continuous measuring mode. • Number of current pulses, initial and final masking on signal to be measured. • Selection of channel for measurement, either force or current or both, instrument sensitivity for starting measuring operations.

  • Page 8: Measurement Graph

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.1 MEASUREMENT GRAPH Available in NORMAL mode only Allows you to access the measured quantities graph with respect to time. This function is only active in NORMAL work mode and is not available in CONTINUOUS mode.
  • Page 9 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 The measurement graph's screen is as follows: Messages relating to the current position of the cursor. The time position and the value of the selected quantity are shown. Touching this area changes the quantities to be plotted on the graph.
  • Page 10 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 The right and left arrows move the cursor horizontally, repeatedly pressing the key moves the cursor quickly. Zooms horizontally into the graph in the area of the cursor. PAGE 10...

  • Page 11: Measurement Graph Configuration

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.2 MEASUREMENT GRAPH CONFIGURATION Available in NORMAL mode only Selection of quantities to be viewed. This icon is present only with the TE1710 Expander expansion card. Enables viewing of the displacement measurement graph. PAGE 11...
  • Page 12 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 You can simultaneously view a maximum of two quantities on the graph; the selected quantities appear without the X whilst quantities with the X are not shown in the graph. If you wish to view the force graph, the other quantities will be deactivated automatically.

  • Page 13: Measurement Data

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.3 MEASUREMENT DATA Available in NORMAL and CONTINUOUS modes Displays the numeric values of the quantities measured. Indicator of execution of measurement process. Indicator of active functions that can affect the measurement process. PAGE 13...
  • Page 14 At the bottom of the screen, indicators show the active functions in the TE1700 that can affect the numeric values shown on the display. A list of data that can be viewed is as follows. Measurement of a direct current source, such as medium frequency inverter and three-phase unit.
  • Page 15 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Measurement of a pulse type current, capacitor discharge. PRE-BLANK active during the measurement, the initial part of the welding process, for the set PRE-BLANK time, not considered in the measurement process. POST-BLANK active during the measurement, the final part of the welding process, for the set POST-BLANK time, not considered in the measurement process.
  • Page 16 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 In modes Welding current: the RMS value of the I welding current and the peak value reached during welding are displayed. peak In mode Welding current: the RMS value of the I welding current, the I...
  • Page 17 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 In mode Secondary voltage: displays the voltage peak value V during the peak welding process. To perform this measurement, use the cables for measuring electrodes voltage. In mode Secondary voltage: displays the RMS voltage value V...
  • Page 18 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 In modes Average power dispensed during the welding process. To perform this measurement, use the cables for measuring electrodes voltage. In mode Electrical resistance measured at the end of the welding process. This value includes the electrical resistance of the piece to be welded and the resistance of the secondary circuit included at both ends of the electrodes of the voltage probe.
  • Page 19 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Force: supplies the maximum force F during welding, at the beginning F of the welding and at the end F of the welding process. If CONTINUOUS mode is selected, the data viewed cannot be edited by the user.

  • Page 20: Measurement Data Configuration

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.4 MEASUREMENT DATA CONFIGURATION Available in NORMAL mode only Selection of quantities to be viewed. This icon is present only with the TE1710 Expander expansion card. Enables a displacement measurement to be viewed. PAGE 20...
  • Page 21 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 The selected quantities appear without the X whilst quantities with the X will not be shown in the measurement data; a maximum of 2 electrical quantities can be displayed simultaneously. I  Welding current. V  Secondary voltage. Requires measurement of the voltage at the electrodes.

  • Page 22: Measurement Configuration

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.5 MEASUREMENT CONFIGURATION Configuration of the modes in which acquired quantities are measured. Summary current instrument configuration PAGE 22...
  • Page 23 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Available in NORMAL and CONTINUOUS modes CURR - For choosing the technology of the welder used: AC, DC or CD, and also the range with which to perform the measurement. Be sure to choose the range appropriately because if you select one that is too low, error CURRENT HIGH OVER RANGE will appear but if you select one that is too high, measurement accuracy will be lost.
  • Page 24 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Available in NORMAL and CONTINUOUS modes NORM/CONT - Allows you to switch from NORMAL to CONTINUOUS operating mode and vice versa. In NORMAL mode the instrument awaits the TRIGGER activation to acquire the spot whilst in CONTINUOUS mode the instrument acquires current, voltage and force values continuously.
  • Page 25 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Available in NORMAL mode PULSE - Allows you to set the number of pulses. The number of pulses entered must be equal to the number of pulses set on the welding control. Available in NORMAL mode PRE BLANK - Sets the PRE BLANK time;...

  • Page 26: Advanced Measurement Configuration

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.5.1 ADVANCED MEASUREMENT CONFIGURATION For setting the instrument to measure under special conditions. Summary current instrument configuration PAGE 26...
  • Page 27 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 TRIGGER LEVEL - For changing the sensitivity with which the instrument recognises the start of the welding process. High sensitivities enable low current or force values to be measured correctly. While lower sensitivities allow measurements to be performed in environments with high electrical disturbance or mechanical vibration.

  • Page 28: Setting Limits

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.6 SETTING LIMITS LIMIT - A control mask is associated with each acquired weld spot, with three weld limits that may be selected among the following quantities: current, energy, time, force and displacement. You cannot select two identical quantities from the limits mask.
  • Page 29 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 In the limits mask image shown in the page above, it can be noted that current and energy limits are active whilst the third limit is not. As a general rule, the following assumptions are true: •...
  • Page 30 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Welding limit quantity selector, to be monitored in the measurement process. If “blank”, the welding limit is not active. Numeric indicator of the limits mask, selected via the control unit's call signals. Can be between 1 and 15.
  • Page 31 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Confirms and returns to the previous menu. PAGE 31...
  • Page 32 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Below is the key to the welding limits managed by the measuring instrument. Type Minimum Maximum Limit 000.0 kA 999.9 kA 00000 J 60000 J 0000 mS 9999 mS 0000.0 daN 6000.0 daN 0.000 mm 9.999 mm...

  • Page 33: Welding Table

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2.7 WELDING TABLE For accessing the welding tables inside which the operator can retrieve the welding parameters, selecting thickness, type of material and quality class "A-B-C" of the sheets or parts being welded. Sheet quality CLASS selection.
  • Page 34 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 In addition to the current, time, force and electrode diameter parameters, some data on the spatial positioning of the sheets or parts being welded are also displayed. These data are for information purposes only and must be viewed solely by qualified technicians.

  • Page 35: Statistics Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 3.0 STATISTICS MENU Selection of the quantity on which statistical analysis is to be carried out. Only one quantity at a time can be analysed. Using this function, it is possible to run a statistical analysis of the last 90 spots recorded by the measuring instrument.
  • Page 36 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 If you want to perform a more complex analysis, you can export the data of a .CSV file (Comma-Separated Values) to a pen-drive. Later on, you may use a spreadsheet to process the exported data and perform a more in-depth analysis.

  • Page 37: Scatter Plot

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 3.1 SCATTER PLOT PAGE 37...
  • Page 38 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Representation of the welding spots performed on the graph. The vertical cursor is moved with the left and right arrows, allowing details of the selected spot to be viewed. The horizontal cursor indicates the average value of the selected quantity.

  • Page 39: Data Saving Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 4.0 DATA SAVING MENU The menu is for saving the data contained in the instrument to a pen- drive for post-analysis or report creation. WARNING: it is advisable to use USB 2.0 (or lower) pen-drive having more than 1GB storage capacity formatted in FAT32.
  • Page 40 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Reset counter for saving files. Every file saved to pen-drive contains a progressive number to facilitate subsequent identification; pressing the key resets the progressive number to its default value "0" and displays the following message. Clears the spots internal memory.

  • Page 41: Measurement Graph Configuration

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Saves the measurement graph to a pen-drive; the graph is saved as a bitmap image in 320x240 format. The saved image is visible in the MEASUREMENT GRAPH menu; the quantities selected in the menu are consequently saved.
  • Page 42 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 The device exports weld spots statistics from the pen-drive's internal memory, if used. The quantity and type of saved data change, depending on whether the NORMAL or ADVANCED statistics mode is used. In both cases, a .CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file is saved containing the numeric values of each spot relating to the quantities measured and the instrument configuration.

  • Page 43: Instrument Configuration Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 5.0 INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION MENU Summary of current instrument configuration. Screen lighting shutdown time and instrument shutdown time. PAGE 43...
  • Page 44 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Current date and time. For setting the mains frequency on the site where the instrument is taking measurements. Choose between 50 Hz and 60 Hz. The value of this parameter affects the measurements made on AC current generators.
  • Page 45 (nothing shows on the display), switch off and switch back on again. Once the firmware upgrade is started, the pairing with a compatible Bluetooth device (PC, Android) is deleted. Simply pair the Bluetooth device to the TE1700 again. PAGE 45...

  • Page 46: Bluetooth Configuration Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 5.1 BLUETOOTH CONFIGURATION MENU For accessing the screen that enables the instrument to be paired with compatible Bluetooth devices and the optional TECNA TE1710 Expander to be set up, if available. PAGE 46...
  • Page 47 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 PC-BLUETOOTH - The key makes the TE1700 visible and pairable with a compatible Bluetooth device (PC, Android). Each time the key is pressed, a previous pairing is deleted, so the TE1700 can be paired with only one device at a time.
  • Page 48 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 EXPANDER-BLUETOOTH - For pairing the TE1700 to the TE1710 Expander. The message appears when the key is pressed. Before you start the pairing procedure, be sure the expansion card is powered and within the range of the Bluetooth connection.
  • Page 49 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 For accessing the configuration menu of the TE1710 Expander, if available. Selects the serial number of the TE1710 Expander to which you are going to connect. Activates/Deactivates the deformation sensor. PAGE 49...

  • Page 50: Connecting The Instrument To The Pc

    6.0 CONNECTING THE INSTRUMENT TO THE PC In order to program the instrument remotely, you must pair the TE1700 with a compatible Bluetooth device, such as a PC. Later on you will be able to configure the instrument remotely through a terminal emulator.
  • Page 51 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 The Bluetooth icon is at the bottom right on the taskbar; a menu will open when you click it with the right mouse button. Select "Add a Device" in this menu to add a new Bluetooth device.
  • Page 52 TE1700, press the PC-BLUETOOTH key, shown in paragraph 5.1. The TE1700 can now be detected by the PC and should appear in the window with the name "TECNA TE1700 12345", where 12345 is the serial number of the device.
  • Page 53 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 As indicated in paragraph 5.1, you need not enter any pairing code in the TE1700 if the PC is equipped with a Bluetooth v2.1 module or higher. Then select "Pair without using a code" to pair without entering any codes.
  • Page 54 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Once you have completed the pairing procedure, drivers are installed automatically. The drivers used by the TE1700 are in Windows® by default. WARNING: Windows might detect a "Bluetooth Peripheral Device" without drivers "No driver found". This is not important since the error is caused by the presence of a Bluetooth profile that is not recognized in Windows®.
  • Page 55 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 In the window that appears, you will notice that the port to be used is COM3 since the indicated "Direction" is "Outgoing". PAGE 55...
  • Page 56 Windows is Putty©, a third party program distributed under MIT license. Putty© software is available inside the pen-drive distributed with the Tecna TE1700 Weld Tester. In case of difficulty in finding the software, contact your dealer. PAGE 56...

  • Page 57: Putty© Terminal Emulator

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 6.1 PUTTY© TERMINAL EMULATOR In order to connect with the terminal emulator, you must set: • Connection type: Serial • Serial line: outgoing serial port (e.g.: COM3) • Speed: 115200 Press "Open" to open the connection.
  • Page 58 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 If you want to save data received from the terminal emulator to a disk, go to the "Logging" menu and set parameter "Session logging" in "Printable output". Use the "Browse…" key to select the path in which to save the log file.

  • Page 59: Main Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 6.1.1 MAIN MENU Main navigation menu enabling activation of the "DATA SPOT PRINT" function and access to the "INSTRUMENT CONFIG" menu. 0 DATA SPOT PRINT: Activates\Deactivates printing of the measurements performed. 1 INSTRUMENT CONFIG: Enables access to the instrument configuration menu.

  • Page 60: Data Spot Print

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 6.1.2 DATA SPOT PRINT If the function is active, all the measurements performed will be printed on the terminal, in green or red if the measurement is inside or outside limits, and in black if the limits check is not active.
  • Page 61 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 SPOT: 02866 07-11-2013 16:11:51 LIMIT MASK NUMBER: 01 LIMIT MASK EVAL RESULT: CURRENT OUT LIMIT WELDING TIME: 003.0 CYCLES CONDUCTION DEG: 118 RMS CURRENT: 0004.69 kA POSITIVE PEAK: 0007.48 kA NEGATIVE PEAK: 0008.21 kA SECONDARY RMS VOLTAGE: 00.27V SECONDARY POSITIVE PEAK: 00.46V SECONDARY NEGATIVE PEAK: 00.48V...

  • Page 62: Instrument Config Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 6.1.3 INSTRUMENT CONFIG MENU Instrument configuration menu. The numbers and letters on the left of the arrow "" are the keys to be pressed on the terminal to perform an action on the element indicated to the right of the same arrow.
  • Page 63 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 2  FORCE CONFIG MENU: For setting the force rate LOW, MID or HIGH (i.e. 240 daN, 480 daN or 1,200 daN). 3  PRE BLANK CONFIG: For setting the PRE BLANK time in milliseconds. Between 0 and 200 ms.

  • Page 64: Current Config Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 6.1.4 CURRENT CONFIG MENU Current probe configuration menu. B BACK TO MAIN MENU: Returns to the main menu. 0 CURRENT MODE: For selecting the amperometric source AC, DC or CD for the current probe. 1 CURRENT RANGE: For selecting the amperometric rate 4kA, 8kA, 40kA or 190kA for the current probe currently inserted, in this case a ROG x1.

  • Page 65: Limit Config Menu

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 6.1.5 LIMIT CONFIG MENU Measurement check limits configuration menu. B BACK TO MAIN MENU: Returns to the main menu. 0 LIMIT MASK NUMBER: Represents the numeric identifier of the check limits mask to be programmed or selected. Between 1 and 15 and can only be programmed remotely.
  • Page 66 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 3 LIMIT NUMBER 1 MAX: For setting the maximum value of the first mask limit. 4 LIMIT NUMBER 2 TYPE: For selecting the type of control in IK, ENE, TIME, FORCE or ID for the second mask limit.

  • Page 67: Error Messages

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 7.0 ERROR MESSAGES Signalling detection of a new transducer connected to the instrument. It should be configured correctly before use. Signalling input current over the selected rate. Switch to higher rate or use a transducer with lower sensitivity.
  • Page 68 TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 Signals that the progressive counter used to save the .CSV (Comma-Separated Values) file to pen-drive was reset. Signals that the internal memory in which the spots to be used for statistics are stored was cleared. The instrument is too near to the secondary area of the spot welder and the magnetic field generated interferes with the correct execution of the measurement.

  • Page 69: Instrument Features

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 8.0 INSTRUMENT FEATURES Dimensions (LxHxD) 180x115x45 Weight 0.7 Kg Current ranges 1637 | Rogowsky 0.2X 20 KA, 40KA, 200KA, 950KA | Rogowsky 1X 4KA, 8KA, 40KA, 190KA N/A | Rogowsky 5X 800A, 1.6KA, 8KA, 38KA N/A | Rogowsky 10X...

  • Page 70: Measuring Accessories

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 9.0 MEASURING ACCESSORIES Item Description Rigid current transducer Ø min 32-36 max mm with cable 1631 L=2 m max Rigid current transducer Ø min 40-45-46 max mm with cable 1632 L=2 m max Rigid current transducer Ø max 80 mm with cable L=2 m...

  • Page 71: Battery Replacement And Product Life End

    WARNING: For safety reasons, you must disconnect all cables from the TE1700 before replacing the batteries. After setting the TE1700 to a safety state, you can unscrew the 6 screws at the back, those that join the two plastic shells.

  • Page 72: Safety Of Use

    TECNA WELD TESTER TE1700 But if you want to change the buffer battery, remove the 4 screws that secure the card to the front of the instrument. Use a tool made of non- conductive material, carefully remove buffer battery CR1220 from its housing and replace it with a like battery available on the market.

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