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07.08
HM-3000.3F
Humboldt
Digital MasterLoader

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DAVID SEFENO
April 30, 2025

How do we set the machine to display the results on the screen without using a computer ON H3000

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Mr. Anderson
May 16, 2025

To display results on the Humboldt MasterLoader HM-3000.3F without a computer, press (SCROLL DATA). This will show a screen with readings for STAB and FLOW along with options: * NEXT * LAST. Use the (NEXT) key to scroll through readings and the (LAST) key to view the last reading taken.

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Summary of Contents for Humboldt Digital MasterLoader HM-3000.3F

  • Page 1 07.08 HM-3000.3F Humboldt Digital MasterLoader...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...................1 Applications Product Use Product Description General Warnings ..............2 Safety Warnings Electrical Warnings Manufacturer’s Rights and Responsibilities ....... 2 Software Copyright Important Notice ................3 Updated products ................3 Fitness for application ..............3 Quick Start Guide ..............4 Startup Scenarios Installation and Set-up ...............
  • Page 3 User Defined Compression ............28-30 Soil Cement/TSR ................31 UU Triaxial ..................31 CU Triaxial ..................31 Software .................. 32 Specifications ................33 Test Accessories ..............34 Support ..................35 Hidden Functions ..............35 Notes ..................36 ©2005 Humboldt Mfg. Co.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Applications The HM-3000 Series MasterLoader Compression Testing Frame is designed for applications requiring multi-purpose loading systems. It is ideal for Geotechnical laboratories, road construction projects, educational institutions, and start-up laboratories. Its modular design minimizes initial costs and allows easy upgrades as desired. Product Use This product is intended for use only in accordance with the directions and specifications contained in this User Guide.
  • Page 5: General Warnings

    • Plug and play Serial port (RS232) communications with Humboldt Material Testing Software (HMTS) for controlling and downloading stored data. • Unique ID and RS485 communication port for multiple unit connections with a single computer. In addition, the loader offers a large, backlit LCD display, a touch-sensitive keypad, a battery-backed real time clock, and auto-conversion of calibration and speed parameters between English and SI units.
  • Page 6: Important Notice

    HUMBOLDT MFG. CO. It is licensed for use by the original purchaser of this equipment for a period of 99 years. Transfer of the license can be obtained by a request, in writing, from HUMBOLDT MFG.
  • Page 7: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide Startup Scenarios If your HM-3000 was purchased with instrumentation for one specific test: the instrumentation has been installed and calibrated. There is no need to configure or calibrate the machine. It is ready for use. DO NOT RECALIBRATE! Refer to the Installation and Setup Section and then proceed to the section for the specific test desired.
  • Page 8: Installation And Set-Up

    Installation and Set-up Unpacking Initial inspection should include checking for physical damage during shipping and obvious external damage to the product. Package contents are defined by your packing list. Each MasterLoader is configured according to customer specifications. In your inspection, make certain that the contents of your shipment match the documentation provided by your packing list.
  • Page 9: Mounting Transducers

    If you are using third-party cables for load cells/transducers connections, make sure they are wired to be compatible with the HM-3000. Consult Figure #1 for a compatible reference wiring diagram. Plugs to connect third-party instrumentation to the Humboldt HM-3000 are available, order part HM-000474. Pin3= +dc Output Pin4= –dc Output...
  • Page 10: Computer Connection

    Single Device Connection The HM-3000 can be connected to a PC computer to take advantage of Humboldt’s HMTS software capabilities, conduct real time data logging and enhanced report generation. This is accomplished via the RS-232 port on the back panel of the machine (refer to Figures 7 & 8.). Use a RS-232 cable (supplied) and attach it between the computer’s RS-232 port and...
  • Page 11: Additional Device Connection

    Figure 7. Rear panel of HM-3000 showing Analogue Port, RS-232 Port, RS-485 Input and Output and the four instrumentation channel inputs. ANALOG PORT ACCESS Cable configuration for analogue port access. Pins 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Reserved for Humboldt Chart reset sweep connected Recorder) D-SUB, 9-PIN MALE...
  • Page 12 CAT 5 Cable RS-232 to RS-485 converter (HM-000375) Figure 8. Diagram illustrating computer and multiple device connections. Figure 9. Back Panel electronic board showing location of Dip switches for setting Computer connections. For single device setups, set Dip Switch #4 to on (default setting). For multiple device setups, set Dip Switch #4 to off.
  • Page 13: Operation

    Operation Power Switch The Power Switch is located in the back panel on the rear of the machine above the electrical cord inlet. Also, located between the electrical cord inlet and the Power Switch is the Fuse Compartment. The HM-3000 uses a 10 amp fuse.
  • Page 14: Set Up Key

    Set Up Key Pushing the Set Up Key brings up the main set up screen from which you can run a test, review your last test, access the engineering set up menus and set the date, time, units, standards criteria. This key also is used to return to a previous screen.
  • Page 15: Set-Up Functions

    Set-up Functions Set Date To set the Date press until you see this screen: * REVIEW LAST TEST * RUN TEST * MORE SETUP Press you will see this screen: * ENGINEERING SETUP * SENSOR LIMITS * RAW_DATA * MORE SETUP Press you will see this screen: * RECALL CALIBRATION...
  • Page 16: Set Time

    Set Time To set the Time press until you see this screen: * REVIEW LAST TEST * RUN TEST * MORE SETUP Press you will see this screen: * ENGINEERING SETUP * SENSOR LIMITS * RAW_DATA * MORE SETUP Press you will see this screen: * RECALL CALIBRATION * CHANGE DEVICE ID...
  • Page 17: Set Units

    Set Units To set the Units the HM-3000 will use to display results, press until you see this screen: * REVIEW LAST TEST * RUN TEST * MORE SETUP Press you will see this screen: * ENGINEERING SETUP * SENSOR LIMITS * RAW_DATA * MORE SETUP Press...
  • Page 18: Set Speed

    * REVIEW LAST TEST * RUN TEST * MORE SETUP Press you will see this screen: * ENGINEERING SETUP * SENSOR LIMITS * RAW_DATA * MORE SETUP Press you will see this screen: * RECALL CALIBRATION * CHANGE DEVICE ID * DATE/UNIT/STANDARD * MANUFACTURES INFO Press...
  • Page 19: Set Logging Interval

    Press (SPEED) to move between the numbers. Keep pressing until the digit you want to change is flashing. Once you have selected the number you want to change, press (INCREASE) or (DECREASE) to change the number to the desired value. Set Logging Interval To set or change the logging interval for USER DEFINED TEST press until the following setup screen appears:...
  • Page 20: Channel Configuration

    Channel Configuration If you are adding new instrumentation, changing existing instrumentation or reconfiguring the HM-3000’s channel setup, you need to configure the channel for use with the devices you have. To configure a channel, press You should see this screen: * REVIEW LAST TEST * RUN TEST * MORE SETUP...
  • Page 21: Set Min

    “CH1” CONFIGURATION * NAME = “CH1” * INCREASE * DECREASE Press (INCREASE) or (DECREASE) repeatably to scroll through the available channel names for an appropriate choice. Choices for channel names are: CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, LOAD1, LOAD2, LOAD3, LOAD4, DISP1, DISP2, DISP3, DISP4, FLOW, STAB,VERT, HORZ, PRES1, PRES2, PRES3, PRES4, VOLU1,VOLU2,VOLU3 and VOLU4.
  • Page 22: Channel Test Configuration

    (INCREASE) or (DECREASE) to change the number to the desired value. Below is a configuration chart for Humboldt instrumentation. These are the numbers that correspond to each Humboldt sensors. Load Cell Part#...
  • Page 23 Press (ENGINEERING SETUP).You should see this screen: * CONFIGURATION * CALIBRATION * LOGGING INTERVAL Press (CONFIGURATION) You will be asked for a password, enter: You should see this screen: CONFIGURATION screen * SELECT CHANNEL “CH1” * CONFIGURE CHANNEL * CONFIGURE TEST Press (SELECT CHANNEL) to scroll through and choose the channel you wish to configure test for.
  • Page 24: Calibration

    Calibration This menu item is used to calibrate or verify the calibration of the HM-3000. WARNING: Calibration should only be performed by trained personnel with proper, certified equipment. The HM-3000 and its instrumentation should be calibrated once a year or as the need arises.
  • Page 25 Press (SELECT CHANNEL) to scroll through and choose the channel you wish to calibrate. Once you have chosen the desired channel you wish to calibrate press (CLEAR CALIBRATION). WARNING: IF YOU CLEAR A CALIBRATION IT IS LOST FOREVER! After the calibration has been cleared, Press (CALIBRATE CHANNEL) You should see this screen: CH1 CALIBRATION...
  • Page 26: Device Id

    Humboldt Calibration Instrumentation Chart Load Cell Part# English Gain Metric Gain (divisions) (divisions) 10,000 lb. (50kN) HM-2300.100 10000 5000 5,000 lb. (25kN) HM-2300.050 5000 2500 2,000 lb. (10kN) HM-2300.020 20000 10000 1,000 lb. (5kN) HM-2300.010 10000 5000 500 lb. (2.5kN) HM-2300.005...
  • Page 27: Standard Tests

    * RECALL CALIBRATION * CHANGE DEVICE ID * DATE/UNIT/STANDARD * MANUFACTURES INFO Press (CHANGE DEVICE ID).You should see this screen: DEVICE ID = 1 * INCREASE * DECREASE Press to increase the ID number or press to decrease the number. Once the ID has been changed, press to go back to previous menu.
  • Page 28 * REVIEW LAST TEST * RUN TEST * MORE SETUP Press (RUN TEST) You should see this screen: * MARSHALL TEST * CBR/LBR TEST * USER DEFINED TEST Press (CBR/LBR TEST) You should see this screen: MOTOR SPEED ADJUST * SPEED= “0.00000” * INCREASE * DECREASE Press...
  • Page 29: Marshall

    Pressing (PRINT DATA) will print the data to a printer or save a file in ASCII mode to your computer using Humboldt Material Testing Software (HMTS) or Windows Hyper terminal. Once the data has been printed or transferred, you can begin another test after you have readied a test mold on the platen by pressing (RUN CBR/LBR TEST).
  • Page 30 * REVIEW LAST TEST * RUN TEST * MORE SETUP Press (RUN TEST) You should see this screen: * MARSHALL TEST * CBR/LBR TEST * USER DEFINED TEST Press (MARSHALL TEST) This will automatically start the platen to rise at a rate of 2.0 in/min (50.8mm/min). You should see this screen: MARSHALL TEST # of readings STAB “#”...
  • Page 31: User Defined Compression

    Pressing (PRINT DATA) will print the data to a printer or save a file in ASCII mode to your computer using Humboldt Material testing Software (HMTS) or Windows Hyper terminal. Once the data has been printed or transferred, you can begin another test after you have loaded another sample and raised the head to the start position, close to the load cell.
  • Page 32 Press You should see this screen: * REVIEW LAST TEST * RUN TEST * MORE SETUP Press (RUN TEST) You should see this screen: * MARSHALL TEST * CBR/LBR TEST * USER DEFINED TEST Press (USER DEFINED TEST).You should see this screen: MOTOR SPEED ADJUST * SPEED = “X.XXXX”...
  • Page 33 Pressing (PRINT DATA) will print the data to a printer or save a file in ASCII mode to your computer using Humboldt Material testing Soft- ware (HMTS) or Windows Hyper terminal. Once the data has been printed or transferred, you can begin another test after you have loaded another sample and raised the head to the start position, close to the load cell.
  • Page 34: Soil Cement/Tsr

    SOIL-CEMENT See User-Defined Unconfined Compression, without the displacement transducer selected in the test configuration See User-Defined Unconfined Compression, without the displacement transducer selected in the test configuration UU Triaxial See User-Defined Unconfined Compression CU Triaxial See User-Defined Unconfined Compression, plus add third channel for Pore Pressure into test configuration.
  • Page 35: Software

    Software The HM-3000 comes with Humboldt’s HMTS data collection software. This software can be used to collect data from tests by creating user-defined test parameters (start/stop). The resulting data can then be opened in Microsoft Excel to view the data collected, as well as create a simple table and graph.
  • Page 36: Specifications

    Specifications Applicable Standards Covers: CBR, UU, CU, CD, UC, Marshall and Hveem Tests ASTM: D1883, D2850, D2166, D4767 and D5581 and D6927 AASHTO: T193, T296, T297, T208, T245 and T246 BS 1377: Part 4: 1990, BS 1377: Part 7: 1990, BS 1377: Part 8: 1990, BS 598: Part 107 Mechanical Specifications Dimensions (l x w x h)
  • Page 37: Test Accessories

    Test Accessories HM-3001—California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Accessory Set: HM-2300.100 Load cell 10,000 lb. (50 kN) HM-2310.10 Displacement Transducer 1.0”(25mm) HM-4178BRT Displacement Transducer Bracket H-4178 CBR Plunger HM-3001SW CBR /LBR Reporting software HM-3002—Unconsolidated Undrained (UU) Triaxial Accessory Set: HM-2300.020 Load cell 2,000 lb. (10 kN) HM-200387 Ball seat adapter HM-2310.20...
  • Page 38: Support

    Support Phone support is available for general operating questions and trouble shooting problems between 8am and 5pm Eastern Time. Please call: 1.800.537.4183 1.919.832.6509 or fax: 1.919.833.5283 support@humboldtmfg.com For sales and sales-related information, such as available accessories, general sales questions, pricing, please call: 1.800.544.7220 1.708.456.6300 or fax: 1.708.456.0137 hmc@humboldtmfg.com...
  • Page 39: Notes

    NOTES...
  • Page 40 Humboldt Mfg. Co. U.S.A. Toll Free: 1.800.544.7220 3801 North 25th Avenue Voice: 1.708.456.6300 Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 U.S.A. Fax: 1.708.456.0137 Email: hmc@humboldtmfg.com Testing Equipment for Construction Materials HUMBOLDT www.humboldtmfg.com...

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