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Page 1: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL Series 540 Vertical Sealant Tester This manual contains important operating and safety information. Carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior to the operation of this equipment. www.atspa.com MAN - Series 540 Vertical Sealant Tester - REV: Original... - Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Applied Test Systems (ATS). © Copyright Applied Test Systems 2018 For assistance with set-up or operation, contact the ATS service department. Please have this manual and product serial number available when you call. Telephone: +1-724-283-1212.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Manual Contents A. Introduction ...........................1 A.1 Unpacking ................................1 A.2 Warranty Information .............................1 A.3 After Sale Support ..............................1 B. Safety .............................2 B.1 For Owners, Operators, and Maintenance ......................2 B.2 Safety Instructions ..............................2 B.3 Warnings ................................2 B.4 Cautions .................................3 C. System Overview ..........................4 C.1 Equipment Parts ..............................4 Front of Unit ..............................4 Back of Unit ..............................5... - Page 4 Nest Goto Step Commands ..........................15 Do Not Turn off Temperature at End of Program ..................15 Done Button ..............................15 E.6 Program Log Screen ............................16 Cyclic Count Field ............................16 Goto Count Field ............................16 Elapsed Time Field ............................17 Delete All Log Data Button ..........................17 Backup All to USB Button ..........................
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Page 5: Introduction
Retain all cartons and packing materials until the unit is operated and found to be in good condition. If damage has occurred during shipping, notify Applied Test Systems (ATS) and the carrier immediately. If it is necessary to file a damage claim, retain the packing materials for inspection by the carrier. -
Page 6: Safety
B. Safety B.1 For Owners, Operators, and Maintenance All ATS equipment is designed to be operated with the highest level of safety. This manual uses note, caution, and warning symbols throughout to draw your attention to important operational and safety information. -
Page 7: Cautions
WARNING: Always be certain the test area is clear of hands and heads and that the test is complete before pressing the return push button. The return button provides a rapid return. WARNING: Before energizing the electrical power to the Series 540 Sealant Tester, set all controls and/or switches to the OFF position. -
Page 8: System Overview
C. System Overview C.1 Equipment Parts Front of Unit Figure C.1: Front of Series 540 Sealant Tester 1. Upper Crosshead 6. Specimen Fixture 11. Adjustable Leveling Feet 2. Lower Moving Crosshead 7. Guide Rod 12. HMI 3. Upper Fixed Limit 8. -
Page 9: Back Of Unit
Back of Unit Figure C.2: Series 540 Sealant Tester (Rear View) 1. db 9 Connector 2. Ethernet 3. Power Switch 4. Power Connector MAN - Series 540 Vertical Sealant Tester - REV: Original | C. System Overview... -
Page 10: General Product Description
Operation of the Series 540 Sealant Tester is controlled by the touch screen HMI. A variety of accessories are available to provide added capability and flexibility. These include furnaces, ovens, data acquisition, fixtures, and grips. For additional information on our full line of Series 540 Sealant Tester accessories, please contact your ATS sales representative by calling +1-724-283-1212. -
Page 11: Installation
D. Installation D.1 General Installation 1. Remove the shipping crate and packing material from the Series 540 Sealant Tester, leaving the Series 540 on its pallet. Inspect the machine for any signs of damage incurred during shipment. 2. Lift the Series 540 Sealant Tester from the shipping pallet, preferably by lifting under the base. If using a fork lift, make sure the forks are fully supporting the front and back of the base otherwise damage may occur to components under the base or the unit might tip. -
Page 12: Software Overview
E. Software Overview E.1 Software Map Figure E.1 illustrates the proper navigation of the Series 540 Sealant Tester’s software screens. 540 Menu Flow Main Screen Only with Temp Option Drive Enable/Disable Jog Speed Temp Setpoint Only when not in cycle Only wh en not in cycle Only with Temp Option Start Cycle... - Page 13 Figure E.2: Main Screen The following buttons are located on the Main Screen: Zero Button Located to the right of the Displacement name and used to zero out the value. This button will be hidden when a test is running. Overtravel Indicators Will turn on if the system goes into over travel going up or down.
- Page 14 position, pressing it again will stop it. High Speed Button Turns fast jogging speed on and off. Program Button Takes you to the program edit screen. When the system is running a test this button is hidden so that changes cannot be made. Language Button Used to access the Language Screen where you can change the text language for the system.
- Page 15 control option. Temp Setpoint Manual set point for the chamber temperature. This will only be displayed if the system has a temperature control option and no test is running. Temp Enable Allows the operator to manually turn the chamber temperature control on and off. This will only be displayed if the system has a temperature control option and no test is running.
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Page 16: Alarm Screen
Only show up if the current program step is a “Cycle Position” move. The gray field is the total number of cycles programed. The light blue field shows how many cycles have been executed so far. Time Fields If the current program step is a “Hold” the “Count Fields” will be replaced with “Time Fields”. The gray field is the total amount of time in minutes programed. -
Page 17: Program Screen
Pressing the “Done” button will return you to the Configure Screen. Figure E.5: Language Screen E.5 Program Screen Figure E. 9 shows the “Program” screen. It is appears anytime the “Program” button is pressed on the main screen. Its main purpose is to display, edit, save, and load the program in the machine. Figure E.6: Program Screen NOTE: There are 10,000 steps possible for each program. -
Page 18: New Program Button
Go to first step Go to last step Insert a step Previous step Next step Delete a step New Program Button Erases the entire program and starts a new one. Caution should be used as there is no undelete and once pressed the program is gone unless it had been previously backed up. -
Page 19: Program Steps Data Section
system has the temperature control option. Wait for Temperature Has a temperature entry. The program will wait at this step until the system has reached the entered temperature. This command will only be displayed if the system has the temperature control option. Program Steps Data Section Allows you to backup and restore the program to a USB flash drive. -
Page 20: Program Log Screen
E.6 Program Log Screen Figure E.8 below shows the Program Log Screen. It is shown anytime the “Program Log” button is pressed on the Program Screen. Its main purpose is to display the program log of programs run on the machine Figure E.8: Program Log Screen The data display in the top left corner will show the program log for the selected log file. -
Page 21: Elapsed Time Field
meaning. Elapsed Time Field Shows the amount of time that has elapsed since the start of a “Hold” command. The hold command will create a log entry according to the table below. If your current function is not 5, this value is not updated and has no meaning. -
Page 22: New Hmi Software
E.7 New HMI Software From time to time a new software version may come out for the HMI. Below are instructions for downloading the new software. The new version of software must be on the root of a flash drive. 1. -
Page 23: Operation
F. Operation F.1 Test Frame The test frame is constructed with twin ball screws driven by an electronically controlled servo motor driving the loading crosshead. Fixed stops on the limit switch actuator rod are set at the factory to protect the test frame by limiting crosshead movement. -
Page 24: Maintenance
G. Maintenance G.1 General Maintenance The Series 540 Sealant Tester is relatively maintenance free. However, some basic procedures should be followed to keep your system running trouble-free. Information for specific components of the system is contained within the manufacturers’ literature included with this manual. This includes information concerning the mechanical elements of the Series 540 , such as the gear reducer, drive assembly, and the servo motor system. -
Page 25: Appendix A: Warranty
Appendix A: Warranty Your Applied Test Systems product has been manufactured and inspected by experienced craftsmen. Applied Test Systems warrants, for the original purchaser, each product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirteen (13) months from date of shipment or twelve (12) months from date of installation - whichever comes first. -
Page 26: Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix B: Glossary ADAPTER - A threaded coupling device: mounts one load cell to another or mounts load train components to each other or to a load cell. May be of a variety of types machined to a specific test requirement. CAPACITY - The maximum rated load that may be safely applied to the specimen, test frame, and load train without damage. -
Page 27: Appendix C: Image Glossary
Appendix C: Image Glossary Figure A.1: ATS Sample Data Tag ............................1 Figure C.1: Front of Series 540 Sealant Tester ........................4 Figure C.2: Series 540 Sealant Tester (Rear View) ......................5 Figure D.1: Lifting Series 540 Sealant Tester ........................7 Figure E.1: Series 540 Sealant Tester Software Map ......................
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