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- Page 3 Read Manual thoroughly prior to oper ation. Use instrument only after readi ng the com plete manual . Fol low all safety pr ecauti ons.
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Page 4: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Before Installation, Operation or Maintenance, be sure to read carefully this Operation Manual and use the equipment as directed. Use the equipment after carefully reading all the caution items, safety i nformation, and other discriminations. In this User’s Manual, the Safety Awareness Items are divided into three different categories: “Danger”, “Warning”... - Page 5 Confirm that the power supply is the Do not plug AC connector with wet hand. same voltage rating as the displayed There is the possibility of elect ric shock. voltage rating on the unit Attention Safety Warning Disconnect from the AC outlet during any maintenance of the stand. Also, unplug when not using for long periods of time.
- Page 6 Index...
- Page 7 1. Prior to use 1.1. Procedure from the Installation of a force gauge to the measurement FG S-VC can measure various loads using Shimpo's digital for ce gauges which are FGV s eries. Confirm the following procedures before use. Confirm parameter Install the force gauge.
- Page 8 2. Names of components Upper limit Knob Force gauge plate Lower limit knob Emergency switch Measurement table Operation panel 3. Names and functions of the operation panel Name Descr iption Emergency stops when pushing. Emergency switch Push the switc h when FGS-VC acts abnormally or a potentially dangerous situation is oc curring.
- Page 9 MOD E key Change operation modes or function s etti ngs. SET k ey The indicated data is set when the key is pushed. START key Start the progr am mode operati on PU SH k ey Move in the PUSH direction. STO P k ey Stop operation.
- Page 10 Turn on the power of the force gauge. Confirmation o f the conn ection Display of FG S-VC as fol lows: 1. Indi cates "FGS-220VC". 2. Indi cates "MANU"(Manual Mode) If the connection is w rong, 2. Indic ate "NO FOR CE GAUGE" in 3 seconds, then indicate "MANU".
- Page 11 4.3. Connection of PC to the stand FG S-VC can c onnect to PC for taking force and displacement. The software is able to be downloaded from Shimpo's website free of charge. Refer to the software manual . Cabl e between FGS- VC and force gauge USB cable 5.
- Page 12 Select measuremen t mode Select Manual, Jog, Single, Continuous and Program mode according to the measurement purpose and the usage. Mode can be changed by the Mode switch. Start to measure. Start each mode by pressing PUSH, PULL or START switch. Refer to each mode section.
- Page 13 5.2. Operation mode The operation mode consists of manual and progr am. The mode is selected by the measurement purpose and the usage. e.g., You want to move to the position of PU LL limi t by press ing PULL switch. Select manual operation modes : You want to mov e only while you press the PU SH key.
- Page 14 5.3. Manual operation mode The manual operation modes are MANU, JOG, SING and CONT. The mode is selected by the measurement purpose and the usage. When pr essing the PUSH (PULL) key, FGS- VC goes to PU SH (PULL) limit switch position. MANU mode FG S-VC stops if reaching the limit position.
- Page 15 Speed Speed can be changed by UP or DOWN button of the SPEED . The speed setting of MANU and JO G mode is common. Als o the speed is able to be changed while moving. Display Pres ent positi on Setting speed Parameter The speed of MAN U and JO G modes is adjustable.
- Page 16 Parameter The param eter, whi ch is the speed of MANU and JO G mode, is available. Pres sing SET button, and the speed can be changed by UP or DO WN key of the SPEED. Then press SET button for saving. If you want to c ancel the setting, press ZER O button.
- Page 17 5.3.3. SING mode Thi s mode of operation is ideal for completing one cyc le between mechanical, manuall y adjusted distance limit stops. The test stand will onl y oper ate between the limits that are set by the test s tand user. Contents The test stand w ill move dow nward or upward when the respective PUSH or PULL button is selec ted.
- Page 18 Speed Speed can be changed by UP or DOWN button of the SPEED key. The speed setting of SING and CO NT mode is com mon. Als o the speed is able to be changed while moving. Display Pres ent positi on Setting speed Moving direction Repeat count...
- Page 19 Parameter The param eter, whi ch is the dwell ti mer and the speed of pull and push, is avai lable. Pres sing SET button, the speed can be changed by U P or DOWN button of the SPEED key. The dwell timer can be c hanged by STOP.
- Page 20 5.3.4. CON T mo de Thi s mode of operation is ideal if the user wants the test stand to repeatedly cycl e up and dow n continuously or for a user-progr ammed number of times. The stand will start in either direc tion depending on whether PUSH or PU LL button is selec ted.
- Page 21 Speed Speed can be changed by UP or DOWN button of the SPEED . The speed setting of SING and CO NT mode is com mon. Als o the speed is able to be changed while moving. Display Pres ent positi on Setting speed Moving direction Repeat count...
- Page 22 Parameter The param eter, whi ch is the repeat times and the dwell ti mer and the speed of pull and push, is avai lable. Pres sing SET button, the speed and the repeat times can be changed by UP or DOWN button of the SPEED key, the dwell timer can be changed by STOP.
- Page 23 5.4. Program operation mode 5.4.1. PR OG m ode Thi s mode of operation is ideal if user w ants to operate the test stand with com plex programmed movements. Even if the user does not know the length of the object, the accurate measurem ent is possible because the function to detect the object to be measured is pr ovided.
- Page 24 Display The exam ple of the display under oper ation is shown below. Detect point Start point Pres ent position Moving direction Operation Start point (Dwell timer) status Setting speed P3 (Dwell timer) Pres ent repeat times Return to Start point Return to Start point (Dwell timer) - 18 -...
- Page 25 Parameter The param eters are available w hile stopping. Pres sing SET button, the parameter setting starts. The contents of the par ameters s etting is shown i n the below flowchart. Finally pr es s SET button for savi ng. If you want to c ancel the setting, press ZERO button.
- Page 26 Movement Distance at P1 Poin t 1 to 5 Prev ious page The parameter is the di stanc e from "Standard poi nt" to "P1". Movement direction at Als o the data s hould be set as relati ve coordination. par ameter is the The PUSH or PULL button c an direction of movement...
- Page 27 Force lim it The stand controls to give the force less than the "Force l imit". If the forc e limit is detected, the stand w ill stop i mmediately. Then the stand executes the next step. Upper limi t Start point Standard point Detect poi nt...
- Page 28 Parameter If you want to c ancel the setting, press ZER O button. Sign of Pu sh direct ion MODE Space means '+ '. Save and go to Adjust with the UP or DOWN MANU mode buttons. Pr essing the button, the setting will changed...
- Page 29 5.6 Chaning Engineering Uni ts I Change distance and speed units in the function mode. a)F unction s ettings Pres s “ MODE” key to go to function settings b)Changi ng the uni t Pr ess “SET ” key to go to FUNC4. Change in the displayed unit Pres sing the “PUSH ”...
- Page 30 6. Message of status and error The low er limit was reached. If the status is abnormal, m ov e the “PUSH LMT ” is bl inking. low er limit switch pos ition. The upper limit was reached. If the status is abnormal, m ov e the “PULL LMT”...
- Page 31 Proc edure of the initialization of the par ameters 1. Turn off, w ait one minute. 2. Pres s Z ERO and SET button both, tur n on in keeping to press these buttons. 7. Dimensions Upper limit 4.72 Force gauge: FGP, FGPX Lower limit Emergency switch 3.94...
- Page 32 5.51 5.91 M8 [mm] 3.94 M6 [mm] 1.97 0.39-1.26UNF 1.57 3-0.22 M10 [mm] 2-0.35 0.79 4-0.18 1.77 0.79 0.79 Table FG S-220VC Plate FGS-220VC Table 5.91 1.31 adjustable 1.77 adjustable [inch] Table Adjust FGS-220/550VC - 26 -...
- Page 34 Copyright Nidec-Shimpo America Corporation 2013. All rights reserved. Product specifications are subject to change wit hout notice. © - 28 -...
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