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- Page 1 Operator’s Manual Revision 2.3 1440 Timberwolf Drive | Holland, OH 43528 419.867.5400 | www.pti-usa.com...
- Page 2 Step 2: Installing the software and drivers ................- 3 - Step 3: Setting the device clock to local time ................- 5 - Step 4: Installing a closure-specific chuck ................- 7 - TorqTraQ ® device general operation ....................- 8 - Operating the device ........................
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Page 3: Getting Started
TorqTraQ® manufacturer. When first unpacking the device, it must be fully charged using the provided USB cable. A full battery charge takes approximately 3-4 hours depending on the battery level when charging began. - Page 4 - 4 - Table of Contents ©2012 Plastic Technologies, Inc. - All Rights Reserved...
- Page 5 The following steps assume the software and device driver have been successfully installed on a computer. Setting the device clock: 1. Plug the TorqTraQ® device into the computer using the provided USB cable 2. Load the software through the Windows Start menu, by default the software will be located: Program Files/Plastic Technologies, Inc/TorqTraQ Desktop Software 3.
- Page 6 4. The device should appear in the upper Attached Devices window. If the device does not appear in this window, unplug the device, plug the device back in, and hit the refresh button. 5. To set the clock on the device, click the configure button. The following window will appear: 6.
- Page 7 2.4 Step 4: Installing a closure-specific chuck The chuck is the gripping mechanism that ensures that the TorqTraQ ® device will properly mate with ® closures. Each TorqTraQ device will be shipped with at least one chuck. To install a closure-specific chuck, please follow the following procedure.
- Page 8 “0.0”. At this point, the device is ready to take measurements. The device can be operated with or without the USB cable plugged in, assuming the battery is charged. 3.2 Removing a closure 1. Grip the container firmly in one hand, and the TorqTraQ ® device in the ®...
- Page 9 Store this reading and zero the device (see Section 3.4 above). Make note of the reading location in memory to distinguish between the two readings (initial vs. band break). 3.6 TorqTraQ device menu ®...
- Page 10 4. Recording Disable / Recording Enable This feature is for older devices that store every reading by default, and will not appear on newer devices ( ). This option prevents the see Section 11 Appendix – Legacy method of operation device from storing any more measurements until the next time the device is powered on, thus allowing operators to stop storing readings temporarily so as to not fill up the memory.
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Page 11: Using The Desktop Software
• Validate – This button enters the validation window which guides the user through validation using a certified object. Refer to Section 4.4. The validate feature requires software version 0.9.35 or greater. • Refresh – This button searches for attached TorqTraQ® Devices. • Exit – This button exits the software. - 11 - Table of Contents ©2012 Plastic Technologies, Inc. - Page 12 4.2 Configure • Serial – The device’s assigned serial number. • Device Clock – The device’s internal date and time. See Section 2.3 to set the time on the device. • Last Calibration – When the device was last calibrated. More information regarding calibration can be found in Section 8.
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Page 13: View Data
(order in which data was stored in device). • Refresh – This button refreshes the chart by reading the memory on the TorqTraQ® Device. • Erase – This button erases the memory on the device. The user will be prompted to archive the data prior to erasing it from the device. - Page 14 4.3.1 Report screen (export to Excel) This window displays a printable, organized report containing the data currently stored on the device. This window is also accessible for archived data; archived data can be accessed from the Main Window. When exporting, use the Microsoft Excel options: - 14 - Table of Contents ©2012 Plastic Technologies, Inc.
- Page 15 4.4 Validate For devices shipped prior to November 2012, please see Section 11 Appendix – Legacy method of operation. The validate feature requires software version 0.9.35 or greater. This window guides the user through a device validation procedure using a certified object (referred to as the “gold bottle”...
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Page 16: Cleaning The Device
6 CLEANING THE DEVICE It is recommended that the TorqTraQ® device be cleaned on a regular basis, particularly if it is used in a wet environment or on a package that contains liquid product (such as soft drinks or dairy products). - Page 17 12 months. When calibration is due, the device will display an alert during startup. If a TorqTraQ® device requires recalibration, please contact the manufacturer or local distributor (Section 10) to obtain a current quote for this service. TorqTraQ® device calibrations follow ASTM methods and are traceable to N.I.S.T. standards.
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Page 18: Specifications
9 SPECIFICATIONS - U.S. PAT #6,910,390 – TorqTraQ® Device Range (Application & Removal): 2.0 to 50.0 in·lb in·lb, ft·lb, in·oz, N·m, kg·M Unit(s) of Measure: User Selectable Resolution: 0.1 in·lb Accuracy / Linearity: ± 0.5% F.S. / ± 0.5% F.S. -
Page 19: Contact Information
10 CONTACT INFORMATION ® TorqTraQ Device Product Team 1440 Timberwolf Drive | Holland, OH | 43528 Phone: 419-867-5424 | Email: torqtraq@pti-usa.com www.TorqTraQ.com - 19 - Table of Contents ©2012 Plastic Technologies, Inc. - All Rights Reserved... - Page 20 When a peak torque is displayed on the screen, momentarily (quickly) press the on/zero button to save the reading and zero the device. All non-zero readings are stored in memory. Section 3.6 – TorqTraQ® device menu To access the menu, press and hold the on/zero button for two seconds.
- Page 21 This product incorporates portions of the AVR Libc software library. Portions of avr-libc are Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Werner Boellmann, Dean Camera, Pieter Conradie, Brian Dean, Keith Gudger, Wouter van Gulik, Bjoern Haase, Steinar Haugen, Peter Jansen, Reinhard Jessich, Magnus Johansson, Harald Kipp, Carlos Lamas, Cliff Lawson,...
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