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  • Page 1 ATEQ F6Class Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2 / 02 Safety advisory / Warranty Good practices and safety instructions Air quality requirements Preamble ATEQ F6Class, a universal leak tester Leak test Principle of a cycle Your ATEQ F6Class Front panel Connectors on the back panel (with all options)
  • Page 3 ATEQ Manufacturer Plants - Measurement Solution, Global Leader. 3 / 32 ATEQ info@ateq.com T.: +33 1 30 80 1020 15, rue des Dames, Z.I. ateq.com F.: +33 1 30 54 1100 78340 LES CLAYES-SOUS-BOIS FRANCE ATEQ K.K. info@ateq.co.jp T.: +81 566-84-4670 3 –...

  • Page 4: Safety Advisory / Warranty

    Recommendations for the test environment Keep the test area as clean as possible. Recommendations for operators ATEQ recommends that the operators who use the devices have training and a level of qualification that correspond to the job to perform. General recommendations —...

  • Page 5: Air Quality Requirements

    For this purpose we strongly recommend that a suitable airtight filter is installed between the part under test and the instrument. ATEQ recommends the following characteristics for the air supplied into the device. Air characteristics ISO standard 8573 class Grain size and concentration 0.1 μm and 0.1 mg/m3...

  • Page 6: Preamble

    Preamble 6 / 32 ATEQ F6CLASS, A UNIVERSAL LEAK TESTER ATEQ F6Class is a leak detector that tests the airtightness of parts. ATEQ F6Class can memorise 16 different test programs. LEAK TEST Direct measurement principle The part under test  3 and the reference part 5 are filled to an identical pressure.

  • Page 7: Principle Of A Cycle

    PRINCIPLE OF A CYCLE The measurement cycle is made of 4 main phases: fill, stabilization, test, dumping. 7 / 32 Pressure Time Cycle start Cycle end Waiting phase Fill phase Stabilization phase Test Dumping QSG_F6CLASS.376.00_EN_01 / 2019-03-25...

  • Page 8: Your Ateq F6Class

    Your ATEQ F6Class 8 / 32 FRONT PANEL Display Cycle keys Navigation keys USB connectors Quick connector Mechanical Regulator For more information, refer to User interface QSG_F6CLASS.376.00_EN_01 / 2019-03-25...

  • Page 9: Connectors On The Back Panel (With All Options)

    CONNECTORS ON THE BACK PANEL (WITH ALL OPTIONS) 9 / 32 QSG_F6CLASS.376.00_EN_01 / 2019-03-25...
  • Page 10 10 / 32 Name Description Not operational Printer RS232 connector / Modbus (option) Reference part connector Exhaust output Input connector to the air filter (valves or regulator air supply) Pilot pressure input or test pressure input (according configuration) Pneumatic output for B automatic connector option Pneumatic output for A automatic connector option Vacuum input or external regulated pressure (according configuration)

  • Page 11: Power Supply Connectors

    POWER SUPPLY CONNECTORS The device can be connected to an external power supply (24 V DC - 2 A) or provided with an internal power supply (100 / 240 V AC) (option). 11 / 32 External supply 24 V DC connector (J7) The device can be connected to a 24 V DC - 2 A power supply through a M12 4 pins type connector.

  • Page 12: Digital Links

    DIGITAL LINKS PC USB connectors (on front face) 12 / 32 USB connectors can be used for connecting miscellaneous compatible USB devices. The USB connectors are located under the rubber cover 1 (see figure). Rubber cover USB connector to PC USB connector to USB key Do not connect two USB devices at the same time.
  • Page 13 Relay board connector (J11) (option) Characteristics 13 / 32 — Inputs Activation: + 24 V DC. • — Outputs Dry contacts • 60 V AC / DC max - 200 mA max. • Pin number Inputs / outputs Description Input 1 RESET + 24 V DC Common...
  • Page 14 Program selection (J11) The connector J11 enables you to select a program from digital inputs. 14 / 32 Combinations of connector pins to activate for program selection Program Pin 5 Pin 6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 number (input 3) (input 4) (input 5) (input 6)

  • Page 15: Pneumatic Connectors

    15 / 32 Pneumatic supply The pneumatic supply has to meet specific requirements recommended by ATEQ. Refer to Good practices and safety instructions section. A specific filter may be necessary. The air is supplied via the filter located on the back panel of the device.
  • Page 16 Quick connector (on front face) (option) Use this function to check the calibration. 16 / 32 As this connector is part of the measurement circuit, all its connections must be air tight. Test and reference outputs The outputs enables parts to be connected (test and reference) Test connector Reference connector Not used...

  • Page 17: Pneumatics Configuration

    Air supply input for options Instant fitting: 6 mm diameter — Vacuum input for vacuum range 17 / 32 — External regulated pressure (according configuration) PNEUMATICS CONFIGURATION Direct mode - Low range Pressure: from 0 to 500 kPa (72.5 PSI) Connections Connection Option / description 6 to 1 Connection of the reference output to the reference part...
  • Page 18 Direct mode - Medium range Maximum pressure: 1 MPa (145 PSI) 18 / 32 Connections Connection Option / description 6 to 1 Connection of the reference output to the reference part 5 to 4 Connection of the test output to the part under test Regulator air supply to 2 Connection of the regulator air supply to the filter input (1.2  MPa (174 PSI))

  • Page 19: User Interface

    User interface 19 / 32 OVERVIEW Display Cycle keys Navigation keys KEYS Cycle keys The cycle keys are used to start and to stop a measurement cycle. Name Function Start On the Program screen, starts a measurement cycle and opens the Measurement cycle screen.

  • Page 20: Display

    Navigation keys The navigation keys are used to select menus/options and change parameter values. 20 / 32 Name Function Up key Scrolls up or increases numerical values. Down key Scrolls down or decreases numerical values. Returns to the MAIN MENU screen or opens menus and options, validates parameters.
  • Page 21 The Measurement cycle screen The Measurement cycle screen displays the different values of the current test (or last one). Test pressure measurement 21 / 32 Test result or step phase Test reject value TEST 0.742 Vertical line test result Remaining time of the current phase or ready status 1.3 s Pr 1...

  • Page 22: Starting Up

    Starting up 22 / 32 POWER UP 1. Make sure that all the necessary connections are in place. Electrical: such as power supply, inputs/outputs Pneumatic: including line pressure supply 2. Power up your device. When power-up is completed, the Program screen is Pr 001 displayed with last program used on screen.

  • Page 23: Modifying A Parameter

    CONFIGURING THE ASSOCIATED MEASUREMENTS 3. Select a measurement type and press 23 / 32 The parameters of the selected measurement type are PARAM / Pr 001 TYPE : LEAK TEST displayed. COUPL. A 0.0 s 2.0 s 4. Define the measurement cycle parameters. FILL TIME STAB TIME 2.0 s...

  • Page 24: Selecting A Program

    3. Repeat these steps until all parameters are set. 4. To return to the MAIN MENU screen, press Esc as many times as necessary. 24 / 32 SELECTING A PROGRAM If necessary, you can select another program. 1. Press up/down Pr 001 LEAK TEST STARTING AND STOPPING CURRENT CYCLE...

  • Page 25: User Adjustments

    User adjustments 25 / 32 OPTIONS OF THE MENUS  SPE CYCLE menu Use this menu to carry out specific procedures necessary to ensure the proper operation of specific measurement cycles. SPECIAL CYCLE MENU none Regulator adjust. Inf Fill Piezo auto zero Label Special cycle Description of the cycle...
  • Page 26 PARAMETERS menu Use this menu to configure the measurement cycle associated to each test program. 26 / 32 PARAM / Pr 001 TYPE : LEAK TEST COUPL. A 0.0 s FILL TIME 2.0 s STAB TIME 2.0 s TEST TIME 2.0 s DUMP TIME 1.0 s...
  • Page 27 Additional functions 27 / 32 Label Function Description 24V OUTPUTS Auxiliaries output 24 V Available outputs for external automatism ABSOLUTE Absolute Display the absolute value of the results ATF time Absorb the important leak variations at the defined time ATR0 / ATR1 / ATR 0 - 3 Specific filters on leak measurement ATR2 / ATR3...
  • Page 28  CONFIGURATION menu Use this menu to configure your ATEQdevice. 28 / 32 MAIN /CONFIGURATION LANGUAGE PNEUMATIC AUTOMATISM SECURITY MISCELLANEOUS Label Function Description LANGUAGE Language Selection of the language displayed on the screen PNEUMATIC Pneumatics Configuration of the pneumatics functions of the device > ELEC.
  • Page 29  SERVICE menu Use this menu to do the maintenance of your device (status check, internal tests...). 29 / 32 MAIN /SERVICE CAN STATUS I/O STATE VALVE COUNTER DEVICE INFOS SERVICE CYCLES RESET PARA Label Function Description CAN STATUS Internal network state State of the internal network of the device I/O STATE Inputs/outputs state...
  • Page 30  USB menu This section describes save and restore parameters on an external USB device. 30 / 32 MAIN /USB Save parameters Restore parameters Label Description Save parameters Save parameters on an external USB memory device for restoring later Restore parameters Restore parameters from an external USB memory device QSG_F6CLASS.376.00_EN_01 / 2019-03-25...

  • Page 31: Specifications

    Specifications 31 / 32 CHARACTERISTICS Technical characteristics of the device. Main characteristics Characteristics Values Case dimensions: Height x Width x Depth 150 x 255 x 170 mm (5.91 x 10.04 x 6.69") Overall dimensions 150 x 255 x 260 mm (5.91 x 10.04 x 10.24") Format Half 19-inch rack Mass...
  • Page 32 32 / 32 QSG_F6CLASS.376.00_EN_01 / 2019-03-25...

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