This Quick Reference Guide is designed to help the user to familiarize themselves with the equipment, perform basic hardware setup/communications and operation. For detailed information on both Hardware & Software components, please refer to the Help ® system accessible in the M.O.L.E. MAP Software.
EQUIPMENT - FEATURES/FUNCTIONS Thermocouple/Inputs: Type “K” Thermocouple Activity Indicators: sensor connection Indicates state of the M.O.L.E. Thermal Pro ler ON/OFF Button: Turns the Pro ler "ON/OFF" OK Button: Record Button: Invokes "OK" process resulting Starts/Stops recording data. in a GO-NO GO decision Data/Charging Port: Charging LED: Transfers data to/from a...
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Activity Indicator Action LED Color ON/OFF Indicates Pro ler is "ON" Green (Solid) and idle Record Indicates Pro ler is Green (Flashing) recording data Green - Pass (Solid) Indicates recorded pro le passes pre-con gured criteria Red - Fail (Solid) Temp(erature) Indicates if internal temp is Red (Solid) >40°C...
SETUP - CHARGING THE POWER PACK 1. Insert the USB computer interface cable into a computer USB Port 2. Insert the other end into the Data/Charging Port. A completely discharged Power Pack takes about 8 hours to be fully charged. For quick charges, it can be charged for 15 minutes allowing one 10 minute data run to be performed.
1. Insert the Flash Drive in a USB Port and the AutoPlay menu appears. 2. Select Open folder to view files button on the AutoPlay menu to launch Windows® Explorer. Closely follow the instructions for your operating system. For detailed information view the Installation Help file on the Flash Drive.
SETUP - COMMUNICATIONS 1. Insert the USB computer interface cable into a computer USB Port 2. Insert the other end into the Data/Charging Port. 3. Start M.O.L.E. ® MAP...
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4. On the M.O.L.E. ® menu, click the Select Instrument command. 5. Select the desired instrument from the dialog box. If there are none displayed, click the Scan for Instruments command button to detect all available instruments. 6. Click the OK command button to accept. SETUP - COMMUNICATIONS...
OPERATION - INTRODUCTION This operation procedure guides you through a typical process on how to set a M.O.L.E. Profiler up for performing a data run. For additional detail, consult the Help ® System in the software. The M.O.L.E. ® Thermal Profiler depends on the MAP (Machine-Assembly-Process) software to control how it collects and interprets data.
Step 1: Setup Instrument 1. Double-click the M.O.L.E. ® MAP application icon to start the software. 2. Connect the M.O.L.E. ® Thermal Profiler to a computer. 3. Make sure the M.O.L.E. ® Power Pack battery is fully charged. When a M.O.L.E. ® Thermal Profiler is selected, the software status bar displays the current battery voltage.
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OPERATION - SETUP INSTRUMENT When navigating through the wizard, the step list on the left of the dialog box uses a color key to inform the user of the progression through the wizard. Current Completed Remaining 5. On the M.O.L.E. ® menu, select Setup Instrument and the workflow wizard appears.
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8. Set the Instrument Name. For settings such as Start Parame- ters and Stop Parameters, select the More>> command button. 9. Select the Sensor Platform button. 10. Select the desired sensor type then the OK command button to proceed. 11. Confirm the settings and then, select the Next command button to send the data listed in the dialog box to the instrument.
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OPERATION - SETUP INSTRUMENT 11. Confirm the assembly information such as the test Product Description, size, sensor locations and a image. 12. Click the Next command button.
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13. Verify the instrument status. This dialog box displays the health of the M.O.L.E. ® Profiler such as battery charge, internal temperature, thermocouple temperatures. If the user selects the Show Critical command button the dialog box will only display items that will prevent the user from completing a successful data run.
OPERATION - DATA COLLECTION Step 2: Data Collection Never permit the M.O.L.E. ® Thermal Profiler to exceed the absolute maximum warranteed internal temperature, as permanent damage may result. The warranty will not cover damage caused by exceeding the maximum specified internal temperature.
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2. Connect the M.O.L.E Profiler to the sensors. 3. Press the M.O.L.E. Profiler "ON" button. 4. Place the M.O.L.E. Profiler in the appropriate Thermal Barrier and press the "Record" button. 5. Close the Thermal Barrier making sure the sensor wires do not get pinched. 6.
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OPERATION - DATA COLLECTION 7. As the M.O.L.E.® and test product emerge from the process, remove the sensors from and lay the Thermal Barrier on a table or flat surface. 8. Open the Thermal barrier and if the Record button is still flashing this means the M.O.L.E.®...
Step 3: Download Data 1. Double-click the M.O.L.E.® MAP application icon to start the software. 2. Connect the M.O.L.E.® Thermal Profiler to a computer. 3. Select the Read Instrument command from the M.O.L.E.® menu or toolbar and the workflow wizard appears. OPERATION - DOWNLOAD DATA...
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OPERATION - DOWNLOAD DATA 4. Select the instrument from the dialog box that was used with during the experiment. If a M.O.L.E.® Profiler has already been selected during a different process, the software automatically selects the M.O.L.E.® Profiler connected to the COM Port previously used. 5.
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6. Select the desired data run and then click the Finish command button to complete the wizard and read the data run from the M.O.L.E.® Profiler. When the data run has been downloaded, the software will prompt the user to name and save the data run file (*.XMG).
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