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The force in torque management
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TorqueStar Plus Data Collector
Manual 1293-01 Issue 1
Crane Electronics Ltd
Notice
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever,
without the prior permission in writing from Crane Electronics Ltd is forbidden.
Copyright © December 2018 by Crane Electronics Ltd.
Crane Electronics Ltd
Watling Drive
Sketchley Meadows
1
Hinckley LE10 3EY
Tel: +44(0) 1455 25 14 88
www.crane-electronics.com

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  • Page 1 Crane Electronics Ltd Notice ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Reproduction of any part of this manual in any form whatsoever, without the prior permission in writing from Crane Electronics Ltd is forbidden. Copyright © December 2018 by Crane Electronics Ltd. Crane Electronics Ltd...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management CONTENTS Contents CE Marking & Compliance Product Disposal & About this Manual Packing List Spares & Accessories Features & Dimensions Specifications Hardware Technical Features Icons Start Up Inputs Charging your TorqueStar Connecting a Transducer...

  • Page 3: Ce Marking & Compliance

    Declares that the TorqueStar range has been assessed and complies with the requirements of the relevant CE Directives. Changes or modifications to the TorqueStar range not expressly approved by Crane Electronics Ltd could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 4: Product Disposal & About This Manual

    Battery disposal to take place in line with the AMENDED BATTERIES DIRECTIVE 2013/56/EU. Batteries must not go to landfill. Check with local legislation. Crane Electronics declares that this product does not contain any of the 191 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC’s) identified in the REACH Regulation in used articles make-up.

  • Page 5: Packing List

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management PACKING LIST The following Items are supplied with the TorqueStar Plus dependent on model specification purchased. 1 x TorqueStar Plus 1 x Calibration Certificate 1 x Quick Start Guide (with QR code link to operator’s manual)

  • Page 6: Features & Dimensions

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS Crane Electronics Ltd Watling Drive Sketchley Meadows Hinckley LE10 3EY Tel: +44(0) 1455 25 14 88 www.crane-electronics.com...

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Basic Statistics: Count, range, mean, min, max, standard deviation. Advanced Statistics (Available in TorqueStar Plus only with an upgrade): Cm, Cmk, Cp, Cpk Auto Print / Data Output: Easy selectable output to AutoPrint or CSV. Interface to simple PC package that outputs the print data to an Excel spreadsheet.

  • Page 8: Hardware

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management HARDWARE Construction: High strength injection moulding. Protective rubberised trim to alleviate secondary damage. Soft rubber trim surrounding tough internal chassis. Can survive 1.8m drop. Display: Colour Backlit 4”screen (86mm x 52mm) Keypad: Easy clean keypad.

  • Page 9: Icons

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management ICONS – TorqueStar Plus Measurement Modes: Force Peak Click Track Pulse Audit Peak Angle Settings: Settings Date/Time Global Misc. Information Misc. Power Torque Languages: English French German Italian Spanish Swedish Turkish Czech...

  • Page 10: Start Up

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management Reading List Screen: Delete Back Readings Print Comment Comment START UP Turning on your TorqueStar: Turn on the TorqueStar by pressing the on/off button situated below the arrowed keypad. Pressing this button whilst the TorqueStar is on will turn it off.
  • Page 11 Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management If you press the green button or wait the TorqueStar will load its settings for a few seconds and the load screen will be displayed. If no transducer is plugged in then this screen will appear.

  • Page 12: Inputs

    If all is OK then press the green ‘tick’. If this screen isn’t displayed then press the back button to return to the measuring screen. INPUTS TorqueStar Plus has connectivity using the following; 1) Micro USB 2) USB 3) 25-way D-type female transducer...

  • Page 13: Charging Your Torquestar

    CONNECTING A TRANSDUCER Plug the male 25-way D-type connection on the transducer to the female connection port on the back of the TorqueStar Plus. All Crane UTA transducers will automatically be recognised. Industry Standard (IS) Transducers will have to be manually inputted (See transducer set-up).

  • Page 14: Manual Transducer Set-Up

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management MANUAL TRANSDUCER SET UP To manually set up an IS or force transducer select the settings icon from the main screen and then the transducer icon. You will come to this screen enabling you to set up a transducer. Press the...

  • Page 15: Saving To Usb

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management SAVING - USB Saving readings to a USB device: Insert a USB device into the back of the TorqueStar. The standard USB socket can be located at the rear of the unit and is sealed with a plastic protector. Remove the protector and insert the USB device.

  • Page 16: Power Settings

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management The ‘Back’ icon will take you back to the previous screen. will take you to further settings icons as follows: Transducer Splash Screen Misc. Power Date & Time Global Miscellaneous Torque POWER SETTINGS Click on the Settings Icon.

  • Page 17: Date & Time Settings

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management DATE & TIME SETTINGS Click on the Settings Icon. Click on the Miscellaneous Icon. Click on the Date/Time. Date Format – Using the Up and Down arrows you can navigate. Highlight the ‘Date Format’ and press of the left or right arrows to change the format.

  • Page 18: Misc. Torque Settings

    Use the left and right arrows to change the settings, use the up and down arrows to scroll through the menus. UNLOCK CODE If you have a TorqueStar Plus you can purchase an upgrade to ‘graphs’. Once purchased, access via the miscellaneous settings icon, press the unlock icon. Use the arrow keys to input the code to upgrade.

  • Page 19: Settings Measurement

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management A red cross (cursor) will highlight feature found on that measure mode. You can zoom in (except on Torque vs. Angle) The up and down arrow keys change the speed of cursor movement. The parameter values at the cursor position are displayed on the right hand side of the graph.

  • Page 20: Measuring Screen

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management THE MEASURING SCREEN Measuring Screen: The symbols across the top of the screen are: Icon appears relevant to the screen you are currently in. The TorqueStar has 999 readings capability. Number of readings are displayed.
  • Page 21 Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management Measurement screen LSL = Lower Specification Limits Tar = Target Torque USL = Upper Specification Limits If a reading is below the Target Torque a number of things will happen. 1. Torque reading will be yellow when the fixing is under-tightened.

  • Page 22: Measurement Options

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management The symbols across the bottom of the screen are your action keys. Pressing the corresponding soft-key will give you access to other modes and settings. Choose Measurement Mode Readings list Statistics Delete...
  • Page 23 Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management Pressing the ‘shift’ arrow icon will take you to additional measurement modes. Pulse Audit Force When you choose the measurement mode you require, this takes you back to the measurement screen and as long as a transducer is connected, you can begin to measure.

  • Page 24: Reading List

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management READING LIST Pressing the readings list icon will take you to the readings screen. The ‘Save’ icon will let you save your reading to a USB stick. Insert the USB stick and save to USB.

  • Page 25: Statistics

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management STATISTICS Statistics This will show various different statistics taken from the readings taken by the user. They are as follows: - Qty - Mean - Min - Max - Sigma - Range...

  • Page 26: Warning Screens

    Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management Transducer Screen: If you make an error you can always delete the transducer from the list. WARNING SCREENS If you decide to change settings whilst in the middle of readings then you will be warned. If this is what you wish to do then press the green button, if not press the button.
  • Page 27 Crane Electronics Ltd The force in torque management If you are trying to select a transducer that is not compatible or choose the wrong one then you will be issued with a warning message. You can go back using the red ‘back’...

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