CONTENTS ® NorTronic 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 Operation Peak Reading with Auto Reset Tool Target...
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Display Multiplier Complete Warnings Torque CRS Data Store View Results Erase All About Specifications EU Declaration of Conformity Maintenance ® Calibration NorTronic Battery Replacement Repair Cleaning Product Disposal Battery Disposal Trouble Shooting Glossary of Terms ® ® NorTronic Bluetooth Introduction Part Numbers Covered by This Manual Parts Included ®...
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Flat Battery Torque CRS Multiplier Exit Measure Display (Options Menu) TDS Receive Results Interface Tool Target - Setting Set Target Audit Mode Set Angle Limit Set Angle Target Set Final Torque Target Linked Targets TDS Target Interface Tool – Set up Torque Limits Angle Limits Units...
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 16 mm 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 set up and operation, the buttons perform the following functions: Function Button Operation SET UP Scroll through options or change a selected value. Change target When a value, changing hold button for a change. down faster rate Zero Torque &...
® 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 20) 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 ® ® gyroscope drift calibration. The gyroscope drift calculation will also be done if the temperature changes by more than 3 degrees.
Do Not Move Calculating █████ This screen is displayed during the gyroscope drift calculation. The NorTronic can now be used. ® NOTE: The gyroscope drift calibration will not be done if the NorTronic ® is woken less than 30 seconds after going to sleep. USB Interface The NorTronic can be connected to a PC with TDS installed using the cable supplied.
Torque CRS been from the changed default value. Multiplier The Multiplier value only needs to be changed if a Norbar HT (HandTorque ) gearbox is being used in ® conjunction with the NorTronic . This setting ensures the NorTronic for the ®...
Exit Measure Display (Options Menu) Press to exit Measure. The Options Menu (shown below) is displayed. TARGET Press to change highlighted option. SET UP DATA STORE Press to confirm. ABOUT Press to enter Measure. TDS Receive Results Interface can be 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 = Target), Maximum = of NorTronic torque capacity. • ® 0 (No 100% 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 The NorTronic has up to can be set up in and individually ® 15 active Targets. Multiple Targets ® downloaded NorTronic can be changed on the tool unless the option has been target “Locked” ticked “Set Tool Options” to the NorTronic by clicking the button on...
TOOL – SET UP All NorTronic can be configured in ® Tool - set up to the downloaded tool. NorTronic ® Tool - set up 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 – SET UP 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 LO Limit Limit. Press to exit to (saving changes). set up Target + HI Limit, Target - LO Limit in degrees (°). • Minimum = 0, Maximum = 20.
Sleep The NorTronic will go to if there has been for the time set in After’. During sleep, ® Sleep no activity ‘Sleep none of the NorTronic functions operate. ® Sleep After ? Press to change value. Press to confirm and exit to Minimum = 10, Maximum = 300.
Vibrate Vibrate ? Press to change setting. Press to confirm and exit to = Tool will when reached. • Vibrate Torque Target = Tool when reached. • does not vibrate Torque Target Wireless Wireless ? Press to change setting. ...
Auto Reset (Hold Time ?) Auto Reset ? Press to change setting. If , pressing will take the user to ‘set up ?’. If the user will return to , Hold Time = the torque (and angle) values the length of the setting after the torque has been •...
Complete Complete Screen ? Press to change setting. Press to confirm and go to (saving set up changes). • = Show the when the equal the Complete Screen Number of Results saved 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 View Results Result Press the buttons to scroll through the 30/03/12 Saved screen(s). Test Results 10:48:10 334.6 N·m 93° Press the button to exit back to Data Store.
ABOUT Each of the 3 screens (starting with serial #), is displayed for 2 seconds before returning to set up. 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...
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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.
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. ®...
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 Bluetooth 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 • Bluetooth interface with plaintext protocol for easy integration into user environments; set targets, get ® results, and stream live torque and angle data using your own software and equipment on phones, computers, tablets, and more, via Bluetooth or USB.
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 set up and operation, the buttons perform the following functions: Function Button Operation set up Scroll through options or change a selected value. Change Target When a value, changing hold button for a change. down faster rate Zero Torque &...
® 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 50) 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 ® ® gyroscope drift calibration. The gyroscope drift calculation will also be done if the temperature changes by more than 3 degrees.
Do Not Move Calculating █████ This screen is displayed during the gyroscope drift calculation. The NorTronic can now be used. ® NOTE: The gyroscope drift calibration will not be done if the NorTronic ® is woken less than 30 seconds after going to sleep. USB Interface The NorTronic can be connected to a PC with TDS installed using the cable supplied.
Bluetooth ® Interface The NorTronic can be to a ® connected PC, a phone, a tablet, or any other compatible device. For convenience, we offer a that is ® ® Bluetooth USB Bluetooth Adapter preconfigured to detect and communicate with the NorTronic tools.
Torque CRS been from the changed default value. Multiplier The Multiplier value only needs to be changed if a Norbar HT (HandTorque ) gearbox is being used in ® conjunction with the NorTronic . This setting ensures the NorTronic for the ®...
Exit Measure Display (Options Menu) Press to exit Measure. The Options Menu (shown below) is displayed. TARGET Press to change highlighted option. SET UP DATA STORE Press to confirm. ABOUT Press to enter Measure. TDS Receive Results Interface can be 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 = Target), Maximum = of NorTronic torque capacity. • ® 0 (No 100% 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 The NorTronic has up to can be set up in and individually ® 15 active Targets. Multiple Targets ® downloaded NorTronic can be changed on the tool unless the option has been Target “Locked” ticked “Set Tool Options” to the NorTronic by clicking the button on...
TOOL – SET UP All NorTronic can be configured in ® Tool - Set up to the downloaded tool. NorTronic ® Tool - Set up 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 – Set up 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 LO Limit Limit. Press to exit to (saving changes). set up Target + HI Limit, Target - LO Limit in degrees (°). • Minimum = 0, Maximum = 20.
Sleep The NorTronic will go to if there has been for the time set in After’. During sleep, ® Sleep no activity ‘Sleep none of the NorTronic functions operate. ® Sleep After ? Press to change value. Press to confirm and exit to Minimum = 10, Maximum = 300.
Vibrate Vibrate ? Press to change setting. Press to confirm and exit to = Tool will when reached. • Vibrate beep Torque Target = Tool or beep when reached. • does not vibrate Torque Target Bluetooth ® Bluetooth ? Press to change setting.
Hold Time ? Hold Time ? Press to change value. Press to confirm and go to (saving changes). set up Minimum = 1, Maximum = 10. Default = • Display Inverse ? Press to change setting. Press to confirm and go to (saving changes).
Complete Complete Screen ? Press to change setting. Press to confirm and go to (saving changes). set up = Show the when the equal the • Complete Screen Number of Results saved 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 View Results Result Press the buttons to scroll through the 30/03/12 Saved screen(s). Test Results 10:48:10 334.6 N·m 93° Press the button to exit back to Data Store.
ABOUT Each of the 3 screens (starting with serial #), is displayed for 2 seconds before returning to set up. 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...
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Mechanical overload: NorTronic 50, 100% of Torque Capacity ® NorTronic 200, 50% of Torque Capacity ® NorTronic 330, 50% of Torque Capacity ® 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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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