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Aimco Auditor ATDA-DC User Manual

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  • Page 1 ATDA-DC Torque Data Analyzer/Collector User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Safety Requirements ..............................Descriptions and Specifications Screen and button Diagram .............................. 4 Back Panel Diagram ................................ 5 Unit Specifications………………………………......................5 Operating Instructions Charging the ATDA ................................. 6 Basic Navigation ................................6 Turning On / Off ................................6 Transducers Connecting Transducers (TXDR) ............................

  • Page 3: Safety Requirements

    Audit Menu User Name / Link to PC / Procedure to Launch ......................19 Tools Manager / Jobs Manager ............................20 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.

  • Page 4: Screen And Button Diagram

    SCREEN AND BUTTON DIAGRAM Figure 1 Data Display Right Selection Button Operating Mode Data Storage Mode  Menu Mode Status Increase Parameter Value  Selection Arrow – Down Select Parameter Change Operating Mode Selection Arrow - Up  Scroll Down through Menu screens Change Engineering Units ...

  • Page 5: Unit Specifications

    Enables Link to PC / enters data collector menu  Figure 2 Top of Unit (orientation of connectors may be slightly different than illustration) UNIT SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions Width: 6.25”, Height: 4.25”, Depth: 1” Weight 1 Lb Power Requirements Main power 100-240VAC, 50-60hz from supplied charger, or internal NiMH battery pack Operating Temperature Range to 50...

  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    Turning On / Off To turn the ATDA on, press the “ON” button (Figure 1) The AIMCO logo will be displayed for approximately 4 seconds then the unit will start at the RUN or sequential MEM mode of the tester.

  • Page 7: Transducers

    TRANSDUCERS The ATDA can be used with a variety of external transducers, whether supplied by AIMCO or another manufacturer. Because manufacturers use a wide range of transducer technologies and connector types, verify that the transducer you plan to use is capable of being connected to and communicating with the ATDA. For assistance with this, please contact your AIMCO Distributor or authorized AIMCO Sales Representative.
  • Page 8 Confirming Transducer Connection (for unit with a previous setup) Turn the ATDA On. Press the LEFT SELECTION BUTTON (Figure 1) for MENU Use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to scroll to SYSTEM MENU (2) Press the RIGHT SELECTION BUTTON for SELECT Use the SELECTION AROW buttons to scroll to INFORMATION (2-4) The following screen will be displayed: The values in the TD: line should match the full scale value of the connected transducer.

  • Page 9: Basic Functions

    BASIC FUNCTIONS OPERATING MODE Descriptions By selecting the proper Operating Mode the user can properly take torque readings from a variety of manual and powered tools. PEAK • This mode will provide a display of the maximum torque value achieved by the tool during operation. This mode is used for all continuous drive tools and click-type torque wrenches.

  • Page 10: Run Mode

    USING THE ATDA IN RUN MODE RUN MODE can be used to quickly and easily take torque readings using a variety of tools in situations where storage of data and statistical feedback is not necessary. Accessing RUN MODE With the ATDA turned on, observe the Data Storage Mode Status field (Figure 1). If RUN is displayed, the ATDA is in RUN MODE and can then be configured accordingly.

  • Page 11: Reviewing Statistical Information

    Reviewing Statistical Information Once rundown torque values have been stored to memory, it is possible to view statistical values based on those rundowns. To view statistical information: From either MEMORY MODE or RUN MODE press the AUDIT button. A screen will display showing the following statistical values: n = number of rundowns stored into memory ξ...

  • Page 12: Atda Menu Functions

    ATDA MENU FUNCTIONS The basic set-up features of the ATDA are accessed through the MENU function. Data management, system set-up, display characteristics and power management can all be configured from this area to match the users’ needs. The basic set-up features of the ATDA-DC are accessed through the MENU function. Data management, system set-up, display characteristics and power management can all be configured from this area to match the users’...

  • Page 13: Setting Auto Clear

    Setting Auto Clear From the main display press MENU Press the Right Selection button to select PEAK OPTIONS MENU Auto Clear will be displayed Use the Left Selection button to decrease the Auto Clear time from 9 seconds to OFF. Use the Right Selection button to increase the Auto Clear time from OFF to 9 seconds.

  • Page 14: Peak Blanking

    When the desired value is selected, press ENTER to save and exit. Peak Blanking (1-3) PEAK BLANKING determines the minimum threshold at which a torque peak is captured. It is entered as a percentage of the full scale value of the transducer which is connected to the ATDA and can be displayed in values from 2 –...
  • Page 15 If, as an example, the High Limit is being set, the following screen will be displayed: Press the Right Selection (DIG) button to select one of the three available options. One of the four numeric position (1 – 4) • •...

  • Page 16: System Menu

    [System Menu] (3) Accessing the System Menu To access the SYSTEM menu: From the Main Display screen, press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to System Menu Press the Right Selection button for SELECT (SEL) The user can then use the SELECTION ARROW buttons to scroll through the following options in the order shown: Sleep (2-1) To conserve battery life, the ATDA is equipped with a SLEEP mode.

  • Page 17: Contrast

    Print Data Requirements Data can be transmitted by cable through the built in Serial port using AIMCO’s Part # RS232C. The data can be transmitted to a serial printer or to a terminal emulation program on the user’s computer PC such as Hyper Terminal.

  • Page 18: Data Stream Format

    Unused Ground Print Memory (3-1) Connect the ATDA to a serial printer or computer using the appropriate cable (AIMCO part # RS232C) From the Main Display screen, press MENU Use the Selection Arrow buttons to scroll to Data Menu Press the Right Selection button for SELECT (SEL)
  • Page 19 Using the ATDA-DC in AUDIT MODE Prior to using AUDIT Mode ensure that the correct files have been downloaded from the PC to the ATDA-DC tester from the Tool Manager Software AUDIT MODE is entered by pressing AUDIT button. The tester will prompt for a USER NAME which can be entered from the display using the blue scroll keys to drive the cursor to letters/numerals, once highlighted by the cursor user presses the ENT button to select.
  • Page 20 The View Data tab allows you to look at the collected data and whether the tool passed or failed. This data can be exported to Excel as a .csv file and displayed by Excel charts. Jobs Manager 1-Main Screen Auditor Job Manager Job &...
  • Page 21 The trace file displays the data in a torque/time graph and allows the user to supersede the move-on reading selected by the wrench by visually discerning via the trace where the fastener started to rotate. When selecting a single job the average, range, sigma, Cp and CpK values are listed.
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  • Page 24 Corporate Headquarters 10000 SE Pine Street Ave. Cristóbal Colon 14529 Portland, OR 97216 Chihuahua, Chihuahua. 31125 800-852-1368 Mexico FAX 800-582-9015 011-52-(614) 380-1010 www.aimco-global.com FAX 011-52-(614) 380-1019 LIT-MAN871 Rev. 07/2020 Printed in USA ©2020 AIMCO...

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