1. Safety Instructions........................9 2. System Overview ........................11 General ........................11 2.1.1 ACTA 3000 Basic.................... 11 2.1.2 ACTA 3000 Quality Control ................11 2.1.3 ACTA 3000 Advanced Analysis..............12 2.1.4 ToolsTalk ACTA..................... 13 3. Installation and startup......................15 Out of the Box......................15 3.1.1 Installation.......................
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8.3.7 Product information..................52 8.3.8 Options ......................53 Quick Programming (Q.Prog.)..................53 Calibration (Cal.) ......................53 8.5.1 Setting up your non-Atlas Copco memory type transducer......53 Database (Datab.) ......................55 8.6.1 New Tool......................55 8.6.2 Select Tool....................... 56 8.6.3 Delete Tool...................... 57 8.6.4 Clear all measure ments...................
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10.5.2 Outside Limits ....................112 11. Calibration ...........................113 11.1 Calibrating the ACTA 3000 ..................113 11.2 Calibrating Transducers with the ACTA 3000............115 11.2.1 Calibration ..................... 116 11.2.2 Linearity check....................117 11.2.3 Saving and printing the new calibration value ..........118 11.3 Tool calibration......................
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13.4.1 Tightening operation Traces................. 149 13.4.2 Tightening Statistics ..................150 13.5 Automatic Calibration and Maintenance Reminder..........151 13.6 Program your ACTA 3000 ..................152 13.7 More About ToolsTalk ACTA ................. 152 14. Guide to Statistics ........................153 14.1 General ........................153 14.2 How to estimate the variation...................
§ There are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit. Under no circumstances should you open or attempt to repair the unit. Doing so will invalidate all warranties. Refer all service needs to your local Atlas Copco Tools service personnel. Caution Danger of explosion if a replacement battery is incorrectly connected.
2.1.1 ACTA 3000 Basic The ACTA 3000 Basic measures torque and angle on direct driven, residual torque and pulse tools, and counts the number of pulses on pulse tools. Basic is the entry level version designed for simple torque checking in a repair shop or directly on the production/assembly line.
The ACTA 3000 can easily be upgraded thanks to its flash memory, which allows software updates straight from a PC. All ACTA 3000 versions have an integral battery that ensures up to 3.5 hours of continuous use for convenient tests on the production/assembly line.
System Overview 2.1.4 ToolsTalk ACTA In addition to its built-in functionality, the ACTA 3000 Quality Control and Advanced Analysis can be supplemented with the PC program ToolsTalk ACTA to create a complete quality management system. With ToolsTalk ACTA you have a complete tool database, tightening database and supplier database for easy storage and access to all the information you might need about your tools, along with traces* and detailed statistical data.
Simply follow the safety instructions and observe the following recommendations: § Place the ACTA 3000 on a firm, flat surface or hold it securely in your hand § Connect your Atlas Copco memory transducer § Connect the power supply cable §...
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Note! The ACTA 3000 can operate with most types of transducer. If you use an Atlas Copco non-memory transducer or other brand, refer to the Technical Specifications section on how to set up your transducer before continuing with Quick Programming in the next...
This section focuses on how you can start measuring in minutes with the Quick Programming function using Atlas Copco Torque/Angle memory transducers. All versions of the ACTA 3000 feature a Quick Programming function that allows you to set up a measurement session without extensive programming. It is ideal with the ACTA 3000 Basic or for quick and simple torque checks.
Quick Programming Quick programming 1. Select menu block Q.Prog. on the display by pressing the softkey below it. A pop-up menu appears with five alternatives: Q. Prog 1 Direct driven 2 Pulse 3 Wrench 4 Click wrench 5 Synchronise-------- 1 None 2 Other controller 3 Focus 2000/PF2000-------- 1 Manual input 2 RS232...
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Note! If infrared or RS232 is selected, the ACTA 3000 will try to communicate with the controller and read the settings. Therefore, make sure that this is possible, either by connecting an Atlas Copco serial cable between the controller and the ACTA 3000 (RS232) or by pointing the ACTA 3000 towards the controller display (infrared).
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Quick Programming PF3000 Graph infrared: A text window on the screen says: “IR connect requested from ACTA 3000 on local channel 0. Press ‘OK’ to acknowledge, wait or cancel to refuse.” Press ‘OK’ on the PF. A new message appears: “IR connect requested from ACTA 3000 on local channel 0.
The symbol to the right of the battery symbol indicates the type of communication selected (ToolsTalk, Focus 2000/PF2000 serial, PF 3000 serial or infrared, DS serial or DS infrared). This symbol is only displayed in QC & AA ACTA 3000 (Basic ACTA 3000 does not have the ability to communicate).
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7. Name of tool If a tool has been selected from the database, the name is shown in the header. This is not possible if the ACTA 3000 version is Basic. In that case this field is always empty 8. Number of pulses If a Pulse tool is selected, this field shows the number of pulses for the last tightening operation.
5. On/Off 10. Softkeys The front panel layout is the same for all versions of the ACTA 3000. Apart from the display, it features LED indicators, softkeys and an alpha-numeric keypad. For a detailed description on the LED indicators, the functionality of the softkeys...
If 110 / 220 V not connected, ACTA 3000 uses the battery. Function Keys On/Off Button To start the ACTA 3000, press the button and hold it down for approximately three seconds. To shut it off, press the button once.
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Keys and Indicators 8. Shift Pressing the ‘Shift’ button activates the letters above each numeric key. Keep pressing the numeric key to find the desired letter. 9. Cl The ‘Clear’ button is used to erase old values in the programming blocks or to delete the latest result of the current tightening measurement.
The ACTA 3000 also features a power-save function that de-activates the back-lighting on the ACTA 3000 if it is not used for 30 seconds. This is to save the battery and works only when the ACTA 3000 is powered from the battery.
Measurement Dialog boxes 6.2.1 The “Basic” Measurement Dialog box This is the standard dialog box on the ACTA 3000 Basic. It is also available on the Quality Control and Advanced Analysis versions by selecting it under menu block View. 6.2.2 The “Custom”...
6.2.3 The “Trace” Measurement Dialog Box In addition to the Basic and Custom Display dialog box, the ACTA 3000 Advanced Analysis also features a Trace Display dialog box as seen above. This dialog box displays your measurements graphically according to your preference.
7.2.1 Menu Blocks As you can see, the programming tree consists of a maximum of 15 main menus (ACTA 3000 Advanced Analysis). These menus / menu blocks are located at the bottom of the ACTA 3000 display as shown below.
Programming Tree Measurement Window. This is your measurement window, which displays your results. (ACTA Basic version window is shown here) Soft Keys. Corresponds to and controls menu block or arrow above. Using these you can tab along the programming tree and select different functions.
Programming Tree 7.2.3 Data Input Dialog box When you have selected a function in your pop-up menu, a data input dialog box as shown below may appear if the function you have chosen requires specific parameters to be set. Again, use the arrows to highlight the parameter you wish to set or quick-select it by pressing its corresponding number on the keypad.
In this section we will explain how to use the different functions and parameters of the programming tree to program your ACTA 3000. Use the display dialog box / menu block chart and the programming tree charts to help you.
Note! Shaded areas are only available in QC and AA. To begin with, use the “Conf.” menu block to configure the basic parameters on your ACTA 3000. In this menu block you have the following parameters. Conf. 1. Interface--------- 1. User...
Function Explanation 1. Backlight Allows you to select display backlight on or off. When the ACTA 3000 runs off the battery, the power-save function is active. 2. Contrast With this function you can adjust the contrast on the display. 3. Language Allows you to select a language.
In ACTA 3000 Basic, this sets the units for the torque. You can choose between: Nm, ozf.in, lbf.in, lbf.ft, kgf.m and kgf.cm. In ACTA 3000 QC & AA this parameter sets the default torque units used in Quick Programming. See Quick Programming.
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3, 4 or 5 digits. Note! 6. Routing Routing is only available in QC and AA. Sets the ACTA 3000 to select the next tool in your Database automatically when you have completed a batch with the current tool. You can select: Tool Note! 7.
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Programming About Routing The Routing function causes the ACTA 3000 to select the tool for the next tightening operation automatically. There are two strategies which decide how the ACTA 3000 will select the tool. See next page. Toolstalk ACTA manages the flow of tools in the Tool Database list.
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Programming Tool Batch Tightenings size • • BMX495 • • • RTN691\1 • • • • RTN691 \8 • • RTN691\2 • • TSX312\1 • • • TSX312\2 • • KLT658 \7 • • • BGT618 About New Sequence number A new sequence number question may be asked automatically after a completed tightening operation.
Printer protocol Here you select the protocol that suits your printer. The ACTA 3000 can communicate with some printers on the market using one of the following protocols: Epson, IBM and PCL3. When purchasing a printer for the ACTA 3000, check that it can handle one of these protocols.
Re-open menu block “Conf.” (for programming tree, see 7.5 Configuration) and select 2. Calibration. With the ACTA 3000 you can calibrate all your transducers using this parameter. This parameter is also used for calibrating your ACTA 3000. The Calibration menu block is also used for calibrating tools.
Re-open menu block “Conf.” (for programming tree, see 7.5 Configuration) and select 4. Transducer memory. This is an information dialog box displaying the data received from an Atlas Copco memory transducer. Therefore, if you are using one, you will be able to see the serial number, sensitivity, calibration torque, torque span, angle encoder, calibration date and the number of measurements that have been made with that specific transducer.
§ Comments Note! When an Atlas Copco transducer with memory is connected to the ACTA 3000, a check of the next calibration date is performed: § If there are less than 30 days to the next calibration date, a dialog box appears telling the operator that the transducer needs to be calibrated before the next calibration date.
Available in Basic, Quality Control and Advanced Analysis versions. When you Attach a new transducer, or switch on the ACTA 3000, the ACTA 3000 always performs a shunt calibration. However, you may sometimes want to perform an extra calibration, perhaps when the first calibration failed because there was a load on the transducer during calibration.
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Programming To select a position, use the up and down arrows to navigate the list or use the number keys. Press the ‘Enter’ key when ready. With the ‘Del’ softkey the selected transducer information is not displayed and marked as “not valid” internally. To edit a position, press the ‘Edit’ softkey. A dialog box then appears with the following: Sensitivity The sensitivity to 0.59, 0.8, 1.2, 1.475 or 2.0 mV/V.
“Copying setup to (the new tool’s ID)”. The ACTA 3000 copies all the settings of the current tool to the new tool you have created and will then automatically select and display the new tool. Note how the tool ID at the top of the screen has changed to the new tool ID.
ID, it will be highlighted in the large dialog box and simply press ‘Enter’ to select it. When you have completed step 3 or 4, the ACTA 3000 will automatically return to the measurement dialog box. Your tool selection is confirmed by its tool ID which is now displayed at the top of the measurement dialog box.
Programming 8.6.3 Delete Tool This function will allow you to delete the selected tool or all tools (including their tightening data) in the database. The delete function affects the current tool selected; i.e. the tool currently displayed. Therefore, to delete a tool, first select the tool and then use this function to delete it.
Programming 8.6.4 Clear all measurements This function allows you to delete all measurement data for all your tools in the database. Note that it will not delete but update your historic statistical measurement data under the “Hist.” menu block. 1. Open the Datab. menu block again. 2.
ID, it will be highlighted in the large dialog box and simply press ‘Enter’ to select it. When you have completed step 2 or 3, the ACTA 3000 will automatically return to the measurement dialog box. Your tool selection is confirmed by its tool ID which is now displayed at the top of the measurement dialog box.
This is the menu block containing the programming tree for all measurement parameters and the statistical parameters for your database. If you have the ToolsTalk ACTA software and a QC or AA ACTA 3000, you can also use them to perform this function. Refer to the ToolsTalk ACTA manual for instructions.
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3 Torque units 4 Parameter 2 5 Stat. parameter 2 6 Pulse units 7 Comments row 1 8 Comments row 2 Open the Prog. menu block and the following dialog box appears, depending on which version of ACTA 3000 you have.
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QC and AA. Note! All definitions of the above parameters are specific to this tool. However, since the ACTA 3000 QC and AA contain a database, you can create and save as many tool profiles as the memory capacity will...
Programming 8.8.1 Tool type setup Basic When selecting the “Tool type” setup a pop-up dialog box appears with one parameter: 1 Tool type You can choose between Direct Driven, Pulse, Wrench and Click Wrench. 1. Use the arrows to highlight (select) the above parameters. Open each of the parameters by pressing ‘Enter’.
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Programming 3. Controller Used in tool calibration to select the type of controller to calibrate. There are 6 types: 1. None 2. Other controller 3. F2000/PF2000 4. DS 5. PF3000 6. Power Macs • “None” is used for handheld or non-controlled tools. •...
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Programming 5. Tuning factor Used in “DS” tool for the torque tuning factor. Also used in “PF3000” with tool model “Tensor DS”. 6. Communication Used in tool calibration to select the type of communication that is to be used. For each type of controller, “Manual input” or “RS232”...
Programming 8.8.2 Measurement setup 1. Open the “Prog.” menu block, select 2. Measurement setup and a pop-up dialog box with three parameters appears: 1. Filter Frequency Filter frequency is the frequency used for filtering out noise from the transducer signals. You input a numeric (Hz) value manually.
Input numeric (ms) value manually. 6. Reset time The time after cycle complete when the ACTA 3000 is ”blind”. This is used to filter out peaks which occur after tightening and do not affect the tightening result. Input numeric (ms) value.
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ACTA 3000 to consider that the highest torque has been reached. As soon as the ACTA 3000 detects a decrease in torque equal to or greater than the “Slip Torque” level, the ACTA 3000 saves the highest registered torque before the decrease.
5 tightening operations, skip 10 and so on. 4. Batch Result After the first completed batch, you can instruct the ACTA 3000 to display the batch result before the next batch can be initiated. The batch result tells you whether the batch is OK or if any torque and/or angle value is outside the specified limits.
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Programming 4. Manually input your preferred values in each parameter. Press ’Enter’ to confirm each input. With Batch Result, select On or Off. 5. When all parameters have been set according to your preference, highlight OK and press ‘Enter’ or simply press the ‘OK’ button on the keypad. Group and Batch Setup is now complete and saved and the pop-up dialog box disappears.
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Programming 9. Torque CAM > This is where you define the minimum allowed CAM value. Values below this minimum value will initiate statistical alarms. See the Statistics chapter for more information. 10. Torque diff. % < This is where you define the maximum allowed mean difference in per cent between torque and controller torque.
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Programming Setting Angle (setup) 1. Re-open the Prog. menu block, select 4. Statistical setup. 2. Open 3. Angle and a pop-up dialog box with ten parameters appears: 1. Angle min. Used to define the minimum angle limit for each measurement. 2.
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Programming 5. When all parameters have been set according to your preference, highlight OK and press ‘Enter’ or simply press the ‘OK’ button on the keypad. Angle setup is now complete and saved and the pop-up dialog box disappears. If you need to exit the Angle setup prematurely before setting your preferences, highlight Cancel and then press ‘Enter’...
Display setup. Note! The custom measurement display of the ACTA 3000 QC and AA is specific to each tool. For each tool it is possible to choose to view details for each specific tool.
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Programming 8.8.6 Parameter 1 This parameter is shown in the top left of the ACTA 3000 custom measurement display. When this parameter is opened a pop-up dialog box appears for you to select one of the following options: 1. Torque (Torque) will display the torque value 2.
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6. kgf.cm Parameter 2 This parameter is displayed on the left of the ACTA 3000 custom measurement display, below Parameter 1. When this parameter is opened a pop-up dialog box appears for you to select one of the following options: 1.
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Programming Statistical Parameter 2 This parameter is displayed on the right of the ACTA 3000 custom measurement display, below the statistical field for parameter 1. This parameter displays real- time statistical calculations based on your selection in Parameter 2. When this parameter is opened a pop-up dialog box appears and one of the following options can be selected: 1.
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Number of Comments, rows 5 & 6 In the lower part of the ACTA 3000 custom display dialog box there are two rows for comments. These two rows are configured separately. You can enter your own free text of a maximum of 20 characters for each row, or choose from pre-defined options in ToolsTalk ACTA.
The user code is saved in the database for all tools that are tested, until a new one is specified. The user code is displayed when the ACTA 3000 is in Custom dialog box mode. 1. Open the User menu block and a pop-up dialog box appears.
When performing a measurement session, a sequence number can be added to each tightening operation saved in the database. The sequence number is saved in the database. The sequence number is displayed when the ACTA 3000 is in Custom dialog box mode. Note! Sequence number zero is not displayed.
This is useful where it may be difficult to access an application on the line with a transducer connected to an ACTA 3000. Therefore, you can record the measurements with a digital torque wrench and then enter them manually into the ACTA 3000.
“Communication” (Prog.-1-6) is set to “Infrared” “Com.” is set to “Controller”. Note! The operator must aim the ACTA 3000 (the connector side where the IR device is located) at the display of the DS to make communication possible. The operator must press any button on the DS controller after the text on the display flashes.
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PowerMac serial PowerMac communication selected. If controller is selected and the ACTA 3000 is programmed for infrared, the ACTA 3000 will try to communicate with the controller. Make sure that it is possible to point the ACTA 3000 towards the controller display (infrared).
Programming 8.15 Parameters (Param.) Available in Advanced Analysis versions. Set your ACTA 3000 AA to trace measurement dialog box mode. This function will allow you to select between four different trace modes: 1. Torque(angle) Torque over angle 2. Torque(time) Torque over time 3.
Analyse (A.lyse) Available in Advanced Analysis versions. Set your ACTA 3000 AA to trace measurement dialog box mode. This function allows you to zoom in on sections of your measurement curves for closer study. You can zoom in on a specific area on the trace up to five consecutive times.
Programming 8.16.3 Adjust position 1. Open the Analyse menu block again. 2. Select “Adjust position” by highlighting it using the arrows and pressing ‘Enter’. It can also be selected by simply pressing the number corresponding to “Adjust position” on the keypad. 3.
Available in Basic, Quality Control and Advanced Analysis versions as shown below. The ACTA 3000 features considerable print capabilities. It can even print in colour (see the Configuration menu block). Listed below are descriptions of the print capabilities of each version.
Your print selection is finished and a pop-up dialog box confirms the printing process. 3. If you wish to terminate a printout while it is in progress, press the “Abort” menu block and it will be cancelled. To see examples of the different printout reports, see section 11. Printouts from the ACTA 3000.
Statistics (Stat.) Available in Quality Control and Advanced Analysis. The ACTA 3000 can save and provide torque angle and number of pulses for each measured tightening operation performed with a tool. In addition to this the QC and AA versions can calculate and supply detailed statistics of all the tightening operations saved in the database for each specific tool.
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Programming The following types of statistical lists, graphs and tables can be displayed: 1. All tightening operations Displays all tightening operations for selected tools in list form. 2. Statistics torque Displays statistics for torque in list form. 3. Statistics angle Displays statistics for angle in list form.
Programming 8.18.1 All Tightening operations 1. Open the Stat. menu block and a pop-up menu appears listing the above options, 1 for Basic, or 1-4 for QC and AA versions. 2. The following are displayed in the dialog box: • Number •...
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Programming CP (capability index) for torque. CPK (process capability index) for torque. σ Standard deviation for torque. Statistics for all tightening ope rations, cont. X-3σ Negative confidence interval for torque. X+3σ Positive confidence interval for torque. Var. Variance for torque. Diff.
Programming 8.18.3 Statistics Angle Open Stat. and select 3. Statistics Angle and a pop-up dialog box appears again. These are your statistics for the angle. Each statistical parameter is calculated on all measured tightening operations saved during measurement of the specific tool. Use the left and right arrows in the menu to scroll.
Programming You can perform this operation for any tool in your database with saved tightening operations. Set your parameters for the calculations in menu block Prog. / 4. Statistical Setup. For more information read the section on Statistics. If any parameter flashes, the result is outside the limits specified in the statistical setup.
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Programming Subgroup statistics Note! At least one (1) subgroup must be in existence X min. Min. number of pulses X-bar (mean) for subgroups. X max. Max. number of pulses X-bar (mean) for subgroups. R min. Min. number of pulses R (range) for subgroups. R max.
When studying data in the History database, all information shown is specific to the current tool you have selected in your ACTA 3000 from the tool database. In order to see any information you must have at least one measurement...
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Programming 1. Select the “Hist” menu block 2. A pop-up dialog box appears with the following three parameters: Parameter Option 4. σ graph 1. Torque 1. Table 2. X graph 3. R graph 4. σ graph 2. Angle 1. Table 2.
Measuring Strategies General In the previous section we explained how to program your ACTA 3000. Now let us look at examples of different measuring strategies. Below, you can see how the measurement parameters in the “Program” menu block can be applied when measuring different tools.
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Measuring Strategies Clutch Tools Torque Torque Max Peak Value Torque Min Angle Min Angle Max Start Angle Clutch Cycle Start Noise Cycle Complete Time Reset Time End Time Angle Measured angle can now be selected for measurement at peak torque, max. angle, or cycle complete. Pulse Tools Torque # of Pulses Min...
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Measuring Strategies Torque Click Wrench Torque Max Peak Value Torque Min Slip Torque Angle Min Angle Max Start Angle Cycle Complete Cycle Start Time Angle End Time Measured angle can now be selected for measurement at peak torque, max. angle, or cycle complete Torque Wrench, Installed Torque Torque Max...
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The time after cycle start during which no signals are measured. This allows the Measure Delay ACTA 3000 to ignore initial “torque peaks”. Time The time after cycle complete during which no signals are measured. This allows Reset Time the ACTA 3000 to ignore “clutch noise”.
10.2 Basic Measurement Window This is the standard window in ACTA 3000 Basic. It is also available in the Quality Control and Advanced Analysis versions and can be selected under the “View” menu block.
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Measurement Results 1. Power left in battery This indicates how much power there is left in the battery. When the battery indicator is completely white the battery is fully charged and when the battery indicator is completely black the battery has less than 8% charge left.
10.3 Custom Measurement Window In addition to the Basic window, the ACTA 3000 Quality Control and Advanced Analysis also feature a Custom Display Window as seen below. When measuring it is possible to switch between the Basic window and Custom window at any time by using the View function, refer to the programming tree.
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3. Batch size The number of tightening operations to be performed by the operator of the ACTA 3000 for a complete measurement set. The ACTA 3000 will count each tightening operation and signal when the batch is completed (three flashes on n x OK LED).
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Measurement Results 11. Softkey text The softkey text represents the main menus of the current programming tree and is operated by the 5 buttons located below the display. Each softkey field displays the functionality of each button. 12. Position of the last The arrow indicates where the value is located between the min.
10.4 Trace Measurement Window In addition to the Basic and Custom Display Window, the ACTA 3000 Advanced Analysis also features a Trace Display Window as seen below. When measuring, it is possible to switch between the Torque, Custom and Trace windows at any time.
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Measurement Results 1. Power left in battery This indicates how much power there is left in the battery. When the battery indicator is completely white the battery is fully charged and when the battery indicator is completely black the battery has less than 8% charge left.
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The Trace Display Window also features a Zoom function. If an area of the tightening operation curve needs to be studied in detail, it can be magnified by zooming-in up to five times. Refer to the chapter entitled Programming the ACTA 3000, menu block “Param” (Parameters) for instructions.
Programming, there is an option to activate “Batch” on the ACTA 3000 Quality Control and Advanced Analysis versions. In practice, this function will cause the ACTA 3000 to check and provide statistical status of Torque, Angle and (Pulses) after a specific number of measurements - your specified batch.
Outside Limits If any result is outside the limits, this window will pop up on your ACTA 3000 QC or AA after you have completed your specified batch. As you can see from the above, if any parameter on any measurement in your batch is outside the specified limits, your menu blocks change to those below and allow the following functionality;...
11. Calibration 11.1 Calibrating the ACTA 3000 To calibrate the ACTA 3000, we recommend contacting your local Atlas Copco Tools sales/service representative. For ACTA 3000 calibration, a traceable calibrated reference transducer box with cable is needed, part no. 4222 0270 85.
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Calibration ACTA CALIBRATION REPORT 1(1) Acta serial number Date Time 047001 Jun 21 2000 10:55.12 PREVIOUS CALIBRATION DATE Mar 08 1999 REFERENCE BOX NUMBER... 1234 OTHER EQUIPMENT..................... CALIBRATION RESULT ADJUSTMENT 0.59 mV/V OFFSET COMP 0.05 % GAIN COMP 0.25 % ADJUSTMENT 2.0 mV/V OFFSET COMP -0.11 %...
When performing this task, the use of certified deadweight equipment (arm and weight) is needed. In addition, if an Atlas Copco memory transducer is used and calibrated by means of the above method, it will be possible to download the new calibration value to the memory of the transducer directly from the ACTA 3000.
These measurement results or calibration checkpoints will serve as the basis on which the ACTA 3000 calculates a calibration value, which is then compared with the current calibration values of the transducer. 7. You are in the “Deadweight calibration” window as described in step 6.
Calibration 11.2.2 Linearity check When the above calibration measurement values have been recorded and saved, perform a linearity check to see how consistent the transducer is. Measure and record the mV/V value of the transducer (2) two consecutive times and, just as for the calibration check above, a full linearity measurement or checkpoint includes a mV/V checkpoint without any torque applied over the transducer and a checkpoint when a specific torque level is applied over the transducer using the deadweight equipment.
‘Cancel’ in the “Deadweight calibration” window. After this you will have finished calibrating your transducer and the measurement window on the ACTA 3000 will return. Remember to mark the new calibration value on your transducer.
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Calibration 1(1) TRANSDUCER CALIBRATION REPORT Transducer serial number Date Time 20529 March 28, 1999 10:55.12 ACTA SERIAL NUMBER 1234567890 OTHER EQUIPMENT PREVIOUS CALIBRATION DATE Sept 08, 1998 TRANSDUCER TYPE IRTT WITH ANGLE ENCODER SENSITIVITY 2.0 mV/V CALIBRATION INPUT No Load Cal point Cal value (mV/V)
Calibration 11.3 Tool calibration Available in Quality Control and Advanced Analysis. Tool calibration can be activated with the ‘Conf.’ softkey. Select “Calibration” and “Tool” or the ‘Cal.’ softkey in the “Batch result” window. See the table below on setting up parameters for tool calibration. When performing Tool Calibration, it is important that the parameters in Prog / 1 Tool type are correctly programmed.
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Calibration “DS” is used for DS-controlled tools. If selected, no tightening values are read from the controller after each tightening operation. “PF3000” is used for Power Focus 3000 controlled tools. If selected, controller tightening operation values are automatically read from the controller after each tightening operation.
Calibration 11.3.1 Non-controlled tool calibration Use “non-controlled tool” calibration to calibrate manual tools and tools without a controller, for example a handheld wrench with electronic display. See figure below. Display text Comment X-bar Mean torque value. Target Target torque for tool. Difference % Difference in percent.
Calibration 11.3.2 Other controller calibration Use “Other controller” calibration to calibrate unknown or unsupported controlled tools. The controller torque values must be entered manually. A new calibration torque is calculated for the controller. See the figure below. Display text Comments X-bar Mean torque value.
Calibration 11.3.3 DS calibration Use DS torque tuning to calculate a new factor for a DS controller. The new torque tuning factor is calculated with communication setup to the controller, the new factor can be written in the controller/tool. See the figure below. Display text Comments Drive ID...
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Calibration Softkey Comments Read Read old factor from controller/tool. Save Save new calculated factor in controller/tool. Tightening operations are marked used in calibration. Printout question is asked. Done Mark tightening operations as used in calibration. Printout question is asked. Cancel Close window.
Calibration 11.3.4 Power Focus 2000 calibration Use Focus 2000 / Power Focus 2000 calibration to calibrate a Focus 2000 / Power Focus 2000 controller. A new calibration torque value will be calculated. The new value can be saved in the controller if communication is set up to the controller. See figure below. Display text Comments P-Set...
Calibration 11.3.5 Power Focus 3000 calibration Use Power Focus 3000 calibration to calibrate a Power Focus 3000 controller. Torque tuning of Power Focus 3000 with Tensor DS tool connected is done in the same way as torque tuning a DS controller (refer to DS calibration). Tool model Tensor S connected, see the calibration description below.
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Calibration Softkey Comments Read Read values from controller. Save Save new calculated calibration torque in controller. Tightening operations are marked used in calibration. Printout question is asked. Done Mark tightening operations as used in calibration. Printout question is asked. Cancel Close window.
Calibration 11.3.6 PowerMac calibration Use PowerMac calibration to calibrate a PowerMac controller. A new calibration torque value will be calculated. The new value can be saved in the controller if communication is set up to the controller. See the figure below. Power Macs calibration Done Display text...
When using a controlled Atlas Copco Tool: • Connect the ACTA 3000 and the controller (PF, DS or PowerMac) with the serial cable. • Hold the ACTA 3000 in Infrared position (PF 3000, DS). Synchronise by pressing “Q.Prog / 5 Synchronise” and select your choice of tool.
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If it is OK, leave the window by pressing “Cancel”. Otherwise re-adjust the tool. 5. Save the result. The result from this calibration is two tools in the ACTA 3000 database. One tool, with the original name and the second tool which is placed at the end of the database with the original tool ID but with the extension [0].
12. Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.1 General As explained under the “Print” menu block in the Programming the ACTA 3000 section, the ACTA 3000 features considerable print capabilities. The following printouts can be produced by the ACTA 3000: Printout •...
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Printouts from the ACTA 3000 CONTINUOUS REPORT Tool Identity: AB735 Number Torque Angle Pulses Status Date Time 75.4 OK/OK/OK JUN 26 2000 09:57.23 76.7 OK/OK/OK JUN 26 2000 09:57.50 75.1 OK/OK/HIGH Jun 26 2000 09:58.15 Tool Identity: BB515 NUMBER TORQUE...
Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.3 Transducer Info TRANSDUCER MEMORY REPORT Transducer serial number Date Time 20529 Jan 28 2000 10:55.12 TRANSDUCER TYPE IRTT With angle encoder CALIBRATION TORQUE 173.8 Nm SENSITIVITY 2.0 mV/V TORQUE SPAN 100 % 347.6 Nm...
Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.4 Tool Setup TOOL REPORT 1(1) Tool identity Date Time AB735 Jun 28 2000 10:55.12 TOOLTYPE Pulse TARGET TORQUE 75.00 CALIBRATION TORQUE 75.00 PARAMETER SET CONTROLLER None COMMUNICATION Manual input CELL ID CHANNEL MODEL FILTER FREQUENCY...
Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.5 Tool Statistics 12.5.1 Page 1 STATISTICAL REPORT 1(2) Tool identity Date Time to Date Time AB735 Jun 28 2000 10:55.27 Jun 28 2000 11:31.12 Min torque = 70.00 Nm Max torque = 80.00 Nm Min angle = 150.0 deg...
Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.5.2 Page 2 STATISTICAL REPORT 2(2) Tool identity Date Time to Date Time AB735 Jun 28 2000 10:55.27 Jun 28 2000 11:31.12 History Torque Angle No. of pulses Date Mean Range Sigma Mean Range Sigma...
Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.6 All Tool Rundowns See the previous report for one tool. 12.7 All Tool Set-ups See the previous report for one tool. 12.8 All Tool Statistics See the previous report for one tool.
Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.9 Tool calibration TOOL CALIBRATION REPORT 1(1) Tool identity Date Time AB865 Jun 28 20000 10:55.27 Acta serial number 047001 Transducer serial number 34539 Number Transducer Controller T Difference T Difference (Nm) (Nm) (Nm) 15.77 15.20...
Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.10 Database Summary DATABASE TOOL SUMMARY REPORT…………………………………………………………………………… No. of tools Date Time Jan 30, 2000 10:55 No. Identity Tooltype No. Date Time AB735 Direct driven Jan 28, 1996 09:33.12 AB737 Direct driven Jan 28, 1996 14:11.13...
Printouts from the ACTA 3000 12.11 Trace æ Peak torque á Torque max Tool Id: TLX 2345 36.4 Nm 37.5 Nm æ Total angle â Torque min Date: 1998.03.23 Time: 14.37.12 65 ° 34.0 Nm Torque Angle á Angle max 68 °...
ToolsTalk ACTA 13. ToolsTalk ACTA 13.1 General With the advent of the ACTA 3000, Atlas Copco Tools introduces ToolsTalk ACTA software which creates a convenient and user-friendly complete quality management tool ToolsTalk ACTA works with ACTA 3000 Quality Control and Advanced Analysis.
ToolsTalk ACTA 13.2 The Tool Database The tool database allows you to organise and sort all your tools by ID number, type, model, torque range and more. You also have a search function for even greater convenience.
ToolsTalk ACTA 13.3 The Supplier Database Keep track of all your suppliers. In the supplier database you can enter the names of your contacts, companies, phone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses. You no longer need to keep track of all those business cards or keep updating your Rolodex.
ToolsTalk ACTA 13.4 The Tightening Database In the tightening database you can save all your tightening operations, organise and sort your tightening operations by tightening ID number, date, time, torque and angle values and more. A search function is also included.
ToolsTalk ACTA 13.4.1 Tightening operation Traces Rundown Trace Study tightening operations by graphical rundown display. You also have a powerful zoom function at your disposal for in-depth analysis.
ToolsTalk ACTA 13.4.2 Tightening Statistics Statistics ToolsTalk ACTA will keep track of your tightening operation results and can, at any point, calculate and provide you with detailed statistical results of all tightening operations or selected tightening operations performed and saved by any of your tools.
1. ToolsTalk ACTA indicates at startup which tools need calibrating. 2. Simply download the above tools to your ACTA 3000. 3. Perform the calibration…and transfer the new tightening data for each tool back to ToolsTalk ACTA. Everything is saved and...
13.6 Program your ACTA 3000 ToolsTalk will also allow you to program your ACTA 3000. You can create all your tools and tool profiles in ToolsTalk ACTA and then simply download to your ACTA 3000 as and when you need to work on any of them.
Guide to Statistics 14. Guide to Statistics 14.1 General Understanding statistics is about understanding variation. Variation is present everywhere – in nature as well as in industrial processes. Without variation evolution would not be possible, but variation can also cause problems. This applies in particular to industrial processes, where even a slight deviation from the target value –...
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ToolsTalk ACTA Deviation Mean Mean Value and Variation Normal Distribution with the same Mean Value but different Standard Variations Normal Distribution with the same Standard Distribution but with different Mean Values.
ToolsTalk ACTA 14.2 How to estimate the variation Let us suppose that a measured variable follows normal distribution. The parameters, mean and standard deviation, of this population are estimated by taking a representative sample of the outcome. The mean, , of the sample is calculated as: ∑...
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ToolsTalk ACTA µ -4 σ +4 σ -3 σ +3 σ -2 σ +2 σ - σ + σ 68.26% 95.44% 99.73% 99.994% Sigma and Normal Distribution The sigma interval tells us the percentage of all results found within the sigma limits.
ToolsTalk ACTA 14.3 Capability studies The purpose of capability studies is to indicate how well a process or machine performs within the tolerance limits. As for control charts, the method described below is only applicable to normal distributions. The most commonly used are the ordinary process capability indexes, CP, and the modified process capability index, CPK.
ToolsTalk ACTA The modified process capability index takes into account both setting and spread of data. CPK is specified as the minimum of: limit σ limit σ 3 The most common requirement is 1,33. However, some manufacturers require a CPK value of 1.5 or higher. Both CP and CPK are high.
ToolsTalk ACTA 14.4 Control charts The most important tool when performing statistical process control is the control chart. The basic idea of control charts is to control industrial processes by measuring one or several parameters that indicate the quality of the process outcome. If the process is stable, the variations will follow the normal distribution.
Most software that is used for statistical process control automatically calculates these values. For further information, please contact your local Atlas Copco representative. Once the control limits have been established, the control chart can be put into use.
ToolsTalk ACTA 14.4.2 X-bar charts In an X-bar chart the mean of the measured variable is controlled, and not the value of the variable itself. It is very important to distinguish between the individual observations in one sample group and the mean of the observations. Only the latter is of significance in an X-bar chart.
R charts are useful when the process level remains stable, while the variation changes. Such a change may be difficult to detect in an X-bar chart. There are numerous ways of establishing the centre line and control limits in control charts. For more information, please contact your local Atlas Copco representative.
Operating voltage: 115 or 230 V AC 50/60 Hz 15.3 Battery Charge time: Initial charge 12 hours Operating 3 hours (approx.) Operating time: Normal use 3.5 hours (approx.) 15.3.1 Charging The battery is charged by connecting an AC power supply to the ACTA 3000.
2. Transducer Industrial standard female 19-pole MS31121219S 3. Printer Industrial standard female 25-pole Dsub. Note! The ACTA 3000 should only be connected to printers conforming to IEC 950 standard. 4. PC / BCR (Barcode Reader) Industrial standard female 9-pole Dsub 5.
Technical Specifications 15.5 Barcode Reader A Barcode Reader (BCR) is used to select tools in the database or set the sequence number. If a tool message from the BCR equates to a Tool ID in the database, ACTA selects that tool. Message layout tool ID: Tool ID A sequence number message from the BCR sets the sequence number to the...
Technical Specifications 15.6 Default Setups 15.6.1 New ACTA 3000 Config. Torque unit Pulse unit Number of Language English Backlight Buzzer Date/time Current Routing New sequence no. Printer protocol PCL3 Paper size Colour Baud rate 38400 Flow control Xon/Xoff User ----...
Technical Specifications 15.6.2 Direct Driven Tool This setup is obtained when carrying out quick programming with a direct driven tool (Q.Prog-1). Direct driven tool Tool type Direct driven Target torque 0.75 * Transducer calibration torque * Transducer torque span Calibration torque 0.75 * Transducer calibration torque * Transducer torque span Parameter set Controller...
Technical Specifications 15.6.6 Synchronise None controller Tool type Depending on selections Target torque Depending on selections Calibration torque 0.75 * Transducer calibration torque * Transducer torque span Parameter set Controller None Communication Manual input Cell ID Channel Model None Filter frequency Depending on selections Rotation direction Measure strategy...
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Technical Specifications Other controller Tool type Depending on selections Target torque 0.75 * Transducer calibration torque * Transducer torque span Calibration torque Depending on selections Parameter set Controller Other controller Communication Manual input Cell ID Channel Model None Filter frequency Depending on selections Rotation direction Measure strategy...
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Technical Specifications 2. RS232 F2000/PF2000 Tool type Direct driven Target torque Read from controller Calibration torque Read from controller Parameter set Read from controller Controller F2000/PF2000 Communication RS232 Unit ID Depending on selections Channel Model Tensor S Filter frequency 500 Hz Rotation direction Measure strategy Peak...
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Technical Specifications 3. Infrared/RS232 Tool type Direct driven Target torque Read from controller Calibration torque 0.75 * Transducer calibration torque * Transducer torque span Parameter set Read from controller Controller Communication Infrared or RS232 Cell ID Channel Model Tensor S Filter frequency 500 Hz Rotation direction...
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Technical Specifications 2. RS232 PF3000 Tool type Direct driven Target torque Read from controller Calibration torque Read from controller Parameter set Read from controller Controller PF3000 Communication RS232 Cell ID Channel Model Read from controller Filter frequency 500 Hz Rotation direction Measure strategy Peak Cycle start...
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Technical Specifications PF3000 Torque UCLr 9999.0 Torque CP > Torque CPK > Torque CAM > Torque diff. % < 9999.0 Angle min. Read from controller Angle max. Read from controller Angle LCLx Read from controller Angle UCLx Read from controller Angle LCLr Read from controller Angle UCLr...
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Technical Specifications PowerMac 1. Manual input PowerMac Tool type Direct driven Target torque 0.75 * Transducer calibration torque * Transducer torque span Calibration torque 0.75 * Transducer calibration torque * Transducer torque span Parameter set Controller Power Macs Communication Manual input Cell ID Channel Model...
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Technical Specifications 2. RS232 PowerMac Tool type Direct driven Target torque Read from controller Calibration torque Read from controller Parameter set Read from controller Controller Power Macs Communication RS232 Cell ID Channel Model Tensor S Filter frequency 500 Hz Rotation direction Measure strategy Peak Cycle start...
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Technical Specifications PowerMac Torque UCLr 9999.0 Torque CP > Torque CPK > Torque CAM > Torque diff. % < 9999.0 Angle min. Read from controller Angle max. Read from controller Angle LCLx Read from controller Angle UCLx Read from controller Angle LCLr Read from controller Angle UCLr...
Before cleaning your ACTA 3000 always switch it off and disconnect it from the external power supply. The Acta 3000 should be cleaned with a moist cloth. Use water and a mild soap solution. Wipe dry. Do not use any solutions containing oil or silicone, or other solutions that are harmful to plastics.
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