TESTit Contents General information ....................7 1.1 Information concerning this manual ............. 7 1.2 Explanation of symbols ................7 1.3 Limitation of liability ..................8 1.4 Copyright ...................... 9 1.5 Scope of delivery ..................9 1.6 Spare parts and accessories ..............10 1.7 Guarantee conditions .................
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8.4 General settings ..................44 8.4.1 Configuration of the measurement report ........44 8.4.2 Management of TESTit V1 devices ..........45 8.5 Settings for the force-speed diagram ............47 8.6 Changing the language ................49 8.7 Legal notice ....................52 8.8 Tablet mode ....................
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TESTit 11.2 Cleaning ..................... 77 11.3 Yearly factory calibration ................78 Disposal ......................79 Faults ........................80 13.1 Procedure if there are faults ............... 80 13.2 Troubleshooting table................. 81 Appendix ......................82 14.1 Contact us ....................82 14.2 Manufacturer certification ................82...
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TESTit List of tables Table 1: Technical data for TEST module AS/IS ......... 19 Table 2: Technical data for TEST module HTS ........... 19 Table 3: Operating conditions ..............21 Table 4: Display colors of the Bluetooth® symbol ........39 Table 5: Troubleshooting table ..............
Illustrations in this manual are provided to impart a basic understanding only and may differ from the actual model of the product. This manual applies to: TESTit V2 – two-piece, consisting of: TEST module IT module ...
TESTit General information Tips and recommenda- INFORMATION ... indicates useful tips and recommendations, as tions well as information for efficient and trouble-free op- eration..refers to additional documents for safe handling. Warning symbols on the product or its components may be accompanied by text.
TESTit General information tions of the manufacturer, and the statutory regulations val- id at the time of the contract was entered into, shall apply. 1.4 Copyright This manual is protected by copyright and is provided ex- clusively for internal purposes.
TESTit General information TEST module Included in the scope of delivery of the product: TEST module [measurement unit] Service pass and test report Torx wrench for changeover of the TEST module vari- ants AS32, AS65, and AS65-4 Storage case ...
The guarantee conditions are included in the manufactur- er's terms and conditions. NOTE Influencing or destruction of the pre-installed TESTit software through any system modification or any external influencing of the display device! Influences such as Installation of additional software ...
TESTit Safety 2 Safety This section provides an overview of all the important safety aspects for optimal protection of personnel, as well as for safe and trouble-free operation. 2.1 Responsibility of the owner The product is used in the industrial sector. Therefore the owner of the product is subject to the statutory occupational health and safety obligations.
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TESTit Safety Due to his technical training, knowledge, and experience, as well as knowledge of the relevant regulations, the spe- cialist is able to carry out the tasks assigned to him and to recognize and avoid possible dangers on his own.
TESTit Safety 2.3 Intended use The gauge is designed to measure the clamping force of a clamping device in a CE-compliant machine tool. The product is intended exclusively for the purpose de- scribed in this manual [see the »Use« section]. In addition, an extension of the intended use can be contractually agreed between the manufacturer and the owner.
TESTit Safety NOTE Material damage due to misuse of the product! Use only for clamping force measurements. Any other use is prohibited. Use only for the designated intended purpose [see the »Use« section]. Use of the product only by instructed specialists ...
TESTit Safety Protective goggles to protect the eyes from ejected parts and liquid splashes. Hairnet for long hair; to protect the hair from being entangled through rotating parts of the machine tool. Additional protective equipment is required when execut- Additional protective ing special tasks.
TESTit Safety Sharp-edged parts WARNING Severe cutting injuries due to sharp-edged parts and burrs! The assembly of component parts must only be executed by qualified specialists in the respec- tive field. The following protective equipment must be worn in addition to the basic equipment: 2.6 Functionality...
TESTit Safety 2.7 Environmental protection NOTE Considerable environmental damage due to in- correct handling or incorrect disposal of envi- ronmentally hazardous substances! If environmentally hazardous substances acci- dentally enter the environment, appropriate measures must be taken immediately. If in doubt inform the responsible municipal au- ...
TESTit Technical data 3 Technical data 3.1 General information TEST modules O.D. clamping I.D. clamping AS 18 AS 32 AS 65 AS 65-4 IS 28 IS 50 IS 70 Size Clamping ø Max. Clamping force 0-150 measuring range []: 4 measuring points Max.
TESTit Technical data 3.2 Capacity values NOTE Material damage of the products used and/or the machine tool if the maximum capacity values are exceeded! The maximum capacity values of the product must not be exceeded. For all the products used, do not exceed the ...
TESTit Technical data 3.4 Operating conditions Specification Value Unit Temperature range, ambient 15 - 40 °C Humidity ≤ 80 Table 3: Operating conditions 3.5 Type designation The type designation is located on the product and contains the following information: Manufacturer ...
TESTit Structure and function 4 Structure and function 4.1 Overview and brief description HST clamping O.D. clamping I.D. clamping For normal O.D. clamping and I.D. clamping, the measuring gauge is used to test the radial clamping force and for HTS [hollow tapered shank], it is used to test the draw-in force.
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TEST module in conjunction with the IT module, but also in conjunction with the »old« TESTit V1. TESTit V1 devices must be taught-in and thus made known to the software. TESTit V2 devices [TEST module and IT module] just have to be within radio range to connect.
4.2.5 USB charger / power adapter The USB power adapter is used to charge the measuring head. It is included in the starter-set. 4.2.6 Storage case The storage case is used for transport and storage of the TESTit components. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
Use and limits of use 5 Use and limits of use 5.1 Use TESTit is a clamping force gauge to determine the actual radial clamping force. At the same time, with this new variant it is possible to measure the draw-in force of the HTS clamps on machine tools, e.g.
TESTit Transport, packaging, storage 6 Transport, packaging, storage 6.1 Safety for transporting, packing, storing WARNING High physical strain due to the dead weight of the product or its individual parts if transported im- properly! Starting from a weight of 10 kg, use suitable ...
TESTit Transport, packaging, storage NOTE Material damage due to falling components if transported improperly! Ensure that the possibility of rolling off or falling is excluded. Use a non-slip substrate. When using a hoist, use suitable load-handling equipment and sling gear.
TESTit Transport, packaging, storage INFORMATION File a complaint for any defect as soon as it is de- tected. Claims for damage compensation can only be enforced during the applicable periods for filing a complaint. 6.4 Storage INFORMATION There may be instructions on the packages concern- ing storage and re-storage that extend beyond the instructions in this section.
TESTit Preparing the measuring gauge 7 Preparing the measuring gauge 7.1 Safety for preparing the measuring gauge NOTE Sensor imbalance due to excessive tightening torque! Do not exceed the specified tightening torque. 7.2 Preparation of the measuring gauge INFORMATION To use the measuring head, the battery must be suf- ficiently charged.
TESTit Preparing the measuring gauge 7.2.3 Positioning the magnet For preparation of a force-speed diagram, the magnet must be in place on for the measurement. INFORMATION Position the magnet in such a manner that it sits on the housing a maximum of 5 mm above the lathed groove.
TESTit Preparing the measuring gauge 7.3 Assembly of a TEST module with an IT module TEST module IT module Join TEST module and IT module together, position via the pins and the bolt hole circles. Firmly press TEST module and IT module together.
TESTit Preparing the measuring gauge 7.4 Changeover of the measuring head [on- ly for O.D. clamping size 32, size 65, size 65-4] The measuring head for O.D. clamping for size 32 or size 65 is prepared for 3 clamping positions.
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TESTit Preparing the measuring gauge Place one of the flat plug gauges on the mounting point that was left free at delivery. Screw in the mounting screw and tighten to a tighten- ing torque of 0.8 Nm. Loosen and remove the mounting screw [1] of the plug gauge that is [2] still mounted on the opposite side.
Two-piece design. The electronic »IT module« and the »TEST module« can be separated from each oth- The TESTit V2 devices just have to be within the radio range of the software to connect to the software. The V2 software has been designed and developed ...
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Installing and setting up the software Confirm with »OK» The welcome greeting appears on the screen. Click »Next«. Accept the license agreement. Click »Next«. Select the destination folder for installation of the TESTit software. Click »Next«. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
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TESTit Installing and setting up the software 10. Click »Install«. The TESTit software will be installed. INFORMATION The software is started. Exit software 1x Restart the software. 11. Click »Finish«. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Installing and setting up the software The TESTit software is installed. The TESTit software is in the Start menu under »All Pro- grams« in the »HAINBUCH« folder. 8.2 Software start page After successful installation, the software starts automati- cally.
TESTit Installing and setting up the software After starting the software, the main page »Measure« is displayed. In the middle area of the header the name of the page is displayed for orientation The area marked in yellow opens the menu.
In the lower area a page with help listings is shown. 8.2.2 The Bluetooth® icon The Bluetooth® icon can be displayed in different colors. Means there is no connection to a TESTit. Gray In conjunction with a rechargeable battery symbol, White it shows an existing connection to a TESTit.
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TESTit Installing and setting up the software To create a new tester Click »New«. Enter the name of the new tester. INFORMATION The input field is limited to 20 characters. Click »OK«. Alternatively, you can set an existing tester Edit ...
TESTit Installing and setting up the software Delete 8.3.2 Measures The procedure that is described for testers also applies to the measures. Measures can also be Newly created Edited Deleted Set as default. 8.3.3 Clamping devices Various information, i.e.
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TESTit Installing and setting up the software Mandatory field The following checks are run through: Are all mandatory fields filled in? What is the maximum radial measuring force? If the maximum radial measuring force is less than the...
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TESTit Installing and setting up the software Edit Delete Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
The following functions are available via the »Settings, general« page: Settings for configuration of the measurement report. Administration of the TESTit V1 devices. 8.4.1 Configuration of the measurement report Via the Configuration page, all information that should be output to the measurement report can be selected.
A red progress bar will be displayed during the search. If a TESTit V1 device is found, it will be taught-in and listed. After teach-in, the dialog window must be closed; click the Bluetooth icon to connect to the added measuring head.
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TESTit Installing and setting up the software When searching for TESTit V1 devices the function of the right button changes from »Search« to »End search«. The search can be stopped temporarily by clicking »End search«. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Installing and setting up the software 8.5 Settings for the force-speed diagram The diagrams/curves to be output can be visually adapted. The following adaptations are possible: Color of the curve and the curve background Maximum values for the X-axis and Y-axis Designation of the curve 8.5.1.1 Customizing colors...
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TESTit Installing and setting up the software The value 1 corresponds to 100%, the value 1.05 corre- sponds to 105%. The Fig. presents the values 1.05 for the force and 1.02 for the speed. If a new centrifugal force curve is recorded under »Force- Speed Diagram«...
In the settings, you select the form of the designation that should be used for the curve. 8.6 Changing the language The language setting for the TESTit software is set via the language of the WINDOWS 10 operating system. This means that on an English-language operating system the TESTit software will also be English.
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Installing and setting up the software If the operating system is set to one of the above lan- guages, the TESTit software is also available in the same language. If the operating system is set to a different language, the TESTit software will be set to English.
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The currently selected Windows display language is also visible in the taskbar. If a Windows display language deviates from German, English or French, the TESTit software will be displayed in English by default. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Installing and setting up the software 8.7 Legal notice On the »Legal Notice/Quick Reference Guide« page the software conditions, data protection regulations, and the user manual as PDF are linked (see Fig. 71). In addition, information for support and contact details are also displayed.
Windows 10. This in turn means that a classic keyboard is not available. In tablet mode, the Windows on-screen keyboard then ap- pears if an input field is selected in the TESTit software. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Measuring 9 Measuring 9.1 Safety for measuring WARNING Serious injury due to unplanned process start in automatic mode! Set the machine to manual mode before starting the measurement. CAUTION Destruction of the measuring gauge due to un- wanted cooling lubricant supply.
TESTit Measuring 9.2 Clamping the measuring gauge INFORMATION The marking on the measuring head must always be positioned in the middle of the steel segments of the clamping element. 9.2.1 O.D. clamping The following steps are required to test the clamping force: Mount the clamping device on the machine.
TESTit Measuring Manually insert the measuring gauge into the HTS spindle nose and clamp it in. 9.3 Preparation Recommended in the TESTit software for measuring: Tester created Measure created A clamping device can now be selected on the »Measure«...
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If a clamping device with manual actuation is selected, the »Clamping pressure« field changes to »Torque«. If the Bluetooth® symbol is visible and gray, then TESTit V2 with connection capability is within range or TESTit V1 has already been taught-in.
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TESTit Measuring If no TESTit V1 devices have been taught-in, the left col- umn is displayed in its entirety in the selection window. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
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TESTit Measuring If there is a connection to a TESTit or IT module, the Blue- tooth® symbol changes from gray to white. In addition, a rechargeable battery symbol with the capacity display in percent is displayed for the IT module.
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TESTit Measuring Select a found TESTit and confirm with »OK«. All relevant data of the selected TESTit is displayed in the »Clamping force gauge« area. For TESTit V1: Variant of the TESTit The maximum measuring force The number of clamping positions if a selection of ...
TESTit Measuring 9.4.1 Save measurement Save the measurement by actuating the »Save meas- urement« button. The save procedure consists of a to- tal of four selection windows/input windows. Perform an evaluation of the measurement. Evalu- ation of a measurement is at the discretion of the operator.
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TESTit Measuring INFORMATION The save process can be canceled at any time via the »X« in the upper right corner. Use the »Back« button to navigate back to the previ- ous window. Select tester. Alternatively, enter a new tester in the search field and create the new tester by clicking »New tester«.
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TESTit Measuring Execute the evaluation through selection of: Not OK Add comment. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Measuring 9.4.2 Overload Each variant of the TEST module is designed for a maxi- mum measuring force. If the maximum measuring force is exceeded by up to 3%, the measured value in the tachometer will be colored red. If the measuring force exceeds the maximum measuring force by >3%, the display changes.
If an overload is indicated, it is recommended to send the TEST module back to HAINBUCH for inspection and facto- ry calibration 9.4.3 Checking the connection of a TEST module to an IT module To ensure that an IT module is correctly connected to a TEST module, the TEST module is queried.
TESTit Measuring An IT module cannot be connected without a mounted TEST module. After 20 seconds of unsuccessfully attempting to connect, a message window appears. 9.4.4 Creating a measurement report Via the »Create measurement report« button a list of previously stored measurement reports can be called- up.
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TESTit Measuring Display of the stored measurement report: a) Select clamping device. b) Select 1 measurement report or several measurement reports. Click »Show measurement« the measurement re- port will be opened in PDF format. Save the displayed PDF document via »Save as«. The storage location can be freely selected by the operator.
TESTit Measuring 9.5 Force-speed diagram Under »Force-speed diagram«: Can a new centrifugal force curve be created? Can multiple centrifugal force curves be compared? With the centrifugal force curve, the measuring force values [y-axis] are recorded via the associated speed values [x- axis].
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TESTit Measuring The »New curve« button is displayed. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Measuring 9.5.1 Creating a centrifugal force curve Click the »New curve« button to open the selection window. Enter the designation of the centrifugal force curve. The designation of the centrifugal force curve can be pre-allocated under »Settings, force-speed diagram«.
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TESTit Measuring 6»Select section« to display an enlarged area of the cen- trifugal force curve. Enter minimum and maximum measuring force, as well as minimum and maximum RPM value. Select »Hide section« to undo the magnification (en- largement). Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
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TESTit Measuring Click the »Curves overview« button for an overview of the saved curves Click the »Delete curve« button to delete or remove a saved curve from the displayed diagram. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Measuring 10. To change the background color of the diagram, set the color under »Settings« »Force-speed diagram«. 9.5.2 Exporting a curve Export curve as CSV table. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
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TESTit Measuring Export curve as JPG image. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Disassembling 10 Disassembling 10.1 Disconnect a TEST module from an IT module TEST module IT module Loosen and remove the mounting screws. Pull the TEST module and IT module apart and thus disconnect them. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Maintenance 11 Maintenance 11.1 Safety for maintenance The TESTit clamping force gauge is a measuring gauge and must be handled with appropriate care. INFORMATION Special attention must be paid to the surface of the TEST module. The surface wears out due to the clamping forces that occur with frequent use.
HAINBUCH. Additional service tasks performed by HAINBUCH will be noted in the service pass and sent back to the customer, together with the newly calibrated TESTit measuring head / TEST module. Order hotline +49 7144.907-333...
TESTit Disposal 12 Disposal When the TESTit measuring gauge has reached the end of its useful life, return it to HAINBUCH for disposal. Specify »For disposal« on the delivery note. The respective guidelines of the forwarding agent for transport of lithium polymer batteries installed in equipment must be complied with.
TESTit Faults 13 Faults The section below describes the possible causes of faults and the tasks to rectify these faults. If faults occur more frequently, the maintenance intervals must be shortened in accordance with the actual load. If there are faults that cannot be rectified through the in- structions below instructions, contact the manufacturer [see the »Contact«...
IT module not with- Bring IT module closer to the Specialist in range TESTit software [display device] Insufficient battery charge of the IT Charge the IT module Specialist module Connection to IT IT module not con-...
Our experts are here for you around the clock: +49 7144. 907-444 The sales partners and service employees listed at www.hainbuch.com are available for advice or assistance. 14.2 Manufacturer certification The manufacturer's certificate is supplied with the product and its manual.
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TESTit Index Specialist ........12 Accessories, required Preparation of the measuring gauge . 29 Display device / USB stick with Protective equipment software ........24 Hairnet .......... 16 it module ........24 Protective gloves ......16 Storage case ........ 24 Protective goggles ......
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