Contents Introduction Part Numbers Covered by This Manual Parts Included USB Wireless Adapters (accessory) Software Compatibility Features and Functions Before Use Preparation Battery Fitting / Replacement Ratchet Head Fitting / Replacement Button Functions Measure Display Operation Start Up Peak Reading with Manual Reset Peak Reading with Auto Reset Tool Target Targets –...
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Display Multiplier Complete Warnings Torque CRS Data Store View Results Erase All About Specifications EU Declaration of Conformity Maintenance NorTronic ® Calibration Battery Replacement Repair Cleaning Product Disposal Battery Disposal Trouble Shooting Glossary of Terms...
INTRODUCTION The NorTronic is an electronic torque and angle wrench capable of measuring, displaying, storing and ® transmitting test results and receiving configuration settings from TDS (Torque Data System PC software) via the USB or wireless interface. The tool comes in 3 torque capacities: - 50 N·m, 200 N·m & 330 N·m. The NorTronic features 2 identical colour displays positioned at 90 degrees to each other.
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS • TDS (Torque Data System) software included for complete data management and archiving to a PC. Includes seamless data synchronisation. See TDS Manual part number 34397 for more information. • All NorTronic tools are Torque Handles with a 16mm spigot to interface to additional end fittings and ®...
BEFORE USE Preparation IMPORTANT: IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER, THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED. WARNING: ALLOW THE NORTRONIC ® TO EQUALISE TO THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY BEFORE SWITCHING ON. WIPE OFF ANY MOISTURE BEFORE USE.
BUTTON FUNCTIONS Throughout SETUP and Operation, the buttons perform the following functions: Function Button Operation SETUP Scroll through options or change a selected value. Change Target When a value, changing hold button down for a faster rate change. Zero Torque & Angle display if below Active From threshold.
® sleep mode. Upon fitting the batteries and end cap, press any button to wake the NorTronic up from sleep. The Norbar ® logo is displayed for 2 seconds followed by the measure display: Peak Reading with Manual Reset Operation...
Peak Reading with Auto Reset Torque display Auto Reset Trigger Torque input Active From Zero Torque Hold Time When Torque is applied, the NorTronic will track the torque input until it has exceeded the Active From ® setting (See page 19) and then enters into peak mode for both Torque & Angle. The angle display is shown as “0°”...
2 seconds. Resume from Sleep (Gyroscope drift calibration) To wake the NorTronic , press any button. After the display of the Norbar logo the NorTronic will perform a ® ®...
Do Not Move Calculating █████ This screen is displayed during the Gyroscope drift calculation. The NorTronic can now be used. ® NOTE: The Gyro drift calibration will not be done if the NorTronic ® is woken less than 30 seconds after going to sleep.
Multiplier The Multiplier value only needs to be changed if a Norbar HT (Hand Torque) Gearbox is being used in conjunction with the NorTronic . This setting ensures the NorTronic displays correct Torque for the ®...
Exit Measure Display (Options Menu) Press to exit Measure. The Options Menu (shown below) is displayed. TARGET Press to change highlighted option. SETUP DATA STORE Press to confirm. ABOUT Press to enter Measure. TDS Receive Results Interface Test Results can be sent as they happen (i.e.
TOOL TARGET - SETTING Set Target Set Target N·m Press to change. Press to confirm and go to the Audit mode?. button is not functional. • Minimum = 0 (No Target), Maximum = 100% of NorTronic Torque capacity. ® Audit mode ‘...
Set Final Torque Target NOTE: This screen will only be shown if Angle Target is larger than ‘0’ on the ‘Set Angle’ screen. Set Final N·m Press to change. 298.4 Press to confirm and go to Options Menu. button is not functional.
TDS Target interface 15 active Targets. Multiple Targets The NorTronic has up to can be set up in and individually ® downloaded NorTronic ® Target can be changed on the tool unless the option has been ticked “Set Tool Options” “Locked”...
TOOL - SETUP All NorTronic Tool - SETUP can be configured in ® downloaded to the tool. Tool - SETUP NorTronic ® includes: Limits, Units, Time & Date, Sleep, Angle Display, Auto Zero, Active From, Vibrate, Wireless, Auto Reset, Inverse Display, Torque Centres and Multiplier.
LIMITS Press to highlight required setting. UNITS DATE / TIME Press to confirm the setting to change. SLEEP Press to exit to the Options Menu. NOTE: Tool - SETUP is a scrolling screen. Press ANGLE the DOWN button with SLEEP highlighted to go to ANGLE etc.
Angle Limits Angle ? Press to change highlighted value. HI Limit Press to confirm and go to Limit. LO Limit Press to exit to SETUP (saving changes). • Target + HI Limit, Target - LO Limit in degrees (°). • Minimum = 0, Maximum = 20.
Sleep The NorTronic will go to Sleep if there has been No activity for the time set in ‘Sleep After’. During sleep, ® none of the NorTronic functions operate. ® Sleep After ? Press to change value. Press to confirm and exit to SETUP. •...
Vibrate Vibrate ? Press to change setting. Press to confirm and exit to SETUP. • = Tool will Vibrate when Torque Target reached. does not vibrate Torque Target • = Tool when reached. Wireless Wireless ? Press to change setting. ...
Auto Reset (Hold Time ?) Auto Reset ? Press to change setting. ‘SETUP Hold If , pressing will take the user to Time ?’. If the user will return to SETUP. , • = Hold the torque (and angle) values the length of the Hold Time setting after the torque has been removed and then reset the display to 0.
Complete Complete Screen ? Press to change setting. Press to confirm and go to SETUP (saving changes). • = Show the Complete Screen when the Number of Results saved equal the Number of Results specified for the Target. •...
DATA STORE Data Store Press to change highlighted option. View Results Press to confirm. Erase All Press to go to SETUP. View Results Result 30/03/12 Press the buttons to scroll through the Saved Test Results screen(s). 10:48:10 334.6 N·m 93° Press the button to exit back to Data...
ABOUT Each of the 3 screens (starting with serial #), is displayed for 2 seconds before returning to SETUP. The ‘Extended Capacity’ screen is shown if the ‘Multiplier’, ‘Torque CRS’ or both have been changed from their default values. Tool Identification Serial # 2017/123456 Part #...
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® NorTronic 330, 50% of Torque Capacity ® Directive 1999/5/EC: Norbar hereby declares that this NorTronic (Part # 43500, 43501, ® 43502 & 43503) are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC”. FCC Rules (USA): This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Directives has been compiled by the signatory below and is available for inspection by the relevant enforcement authorities. The CE mark was first applied in: 2014. Signed for and on behalf of Norbar Torque Tools Ltd. Signed: Full Name: Trevor Mark Lester B.Eng.
The coin cell should only be replaced by Norbar or a Norbar approved agent. Repair Repair should be carried out at Norbar or by a Norbar approved agent, where all the facilities to ensure the NorTronic is functioning at maximum accuracy are available.
Hardware error – return to Norbar. Display shows “Err=4”. Hardware error – return to Norbar. Date & Time not remembered. The coin cell battery has failed. Return to Norbar. Cannot zero NorTronic ® Tool has possibly been overstrained. Return to Norbar.
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