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HyQuest Solutions Pty Ltd
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
TB340A TBRG Calibrator
(TBRG AUTOMATED LABORATORY CALIBRATOR)
QUALITY SYSTEM
ISO: 9001
CERTIFIED
HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD
48-50 Scrivener St, Warwick Farm, NSW 2170, AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 2 9601 2022 Fax: +61 2 9602 6971
Email:
sales@hyquestsolutions.com.au
Web:
www.hyquestsolutions.com.au
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- Page 1 HYQUEST SOLUTIONS PTY LTD 48-50 Scrivener St, Warwick Farm, NSW 2170, AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 2 9601 2022 Fax: +61 2 9602 6971 Email: sales@hyquestsolutions.com.au Web: www.hyquestsolutions.com.au Page - 1 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017...
- Page 2 Added sample Certificate of Calibration to Reports section 4.6.3 Changes to PDF & Printing section 4.7.3 11-4-17 Added items to Troubleshooting list Corrected the Dispense Accuracy in the Specification 28-4-17 Page - 2 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Catch Size ..................41 4.8.4 Theoretical and Practical Values ............41 4.8.5 Tolerances ..................42 Calibrating a Load Cell ................45 TROUBLESHOOTING / FAQ ............49 Page - 3 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... - Page 4 Figure 4-41 Load cell calibration dialog 11 – Repeated process 5 times – then test ... 48 Figure 5-1 Switches on the relay module ............49 Page - 4 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017...
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Page 5: Introduction
TBRG testing process. A high level of flexibility allows for the testing of third party TBRGs and is not limited to HyQuest Solutions products. The application will run a planned test series, collecting and storing the TBRG tip count as it progresses. It will then compare the test data to the specified performance of the TBRG before generating a report on successful completion of a test. -
Page 6: Specifications
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Window 8/8.1 Memory 1 GB (Minimum) 2 GB (Recommended) Display 1024 × 768 (Minimum) Page - 6 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 7: Installation
Attach 12volt solenoid valves to the back of the calibrator support legs using the supplied brackets, if they are not already fitted. Page - 7 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... - Page 8 HyQuest Solutions Pty Ltd Setup and levelling Select a site to install the TB340A taking the following points into consideration. (A) 110V - 240V AC mains power supply. (B) Access to a clean filtered water source. (C) Close to an appropriate water drain.
- Page 9 Pour a small amount of water down the drain holes located in the mounting plates to ensure the water is making its way into the drain before running the system in automatic mode. Page - 9 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017...
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Page 10: Turning The Tbrg Calibrator On
ON position. The LED should come on and a clicking sound should be heard. Return the switch to the AUTO position once testing is complete. Only do this while water is switched off to the system. Page - 10 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 11: Setting Up The Pc
The device should be automatically detected and the drivers will be installed. (If the drivers cannot be found automatically, we have provided a copy on the HyQuest Solutions website on the TB340A Calibrator page in the Software Upgrades tab.) -
Page 12: Running The Software For The First Time
Once calibration is complete, the system is ready to begin testing. See 4.2 Preparing a Test Series, 4.4 Starting a Test and 4.5 Monitoring a Test Series for details on how to run a test. Page - 12 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 13: Operation
Place your Rain Gauge base on the supplied PVC mounting plate. (Please note this calibration rig has been designed to suit HyQuest Solutions model TB3 TB4 TB6 Rain Gauges. A custom adaptor may be necessary to suit other manufacturer’s Rain Gauges) Insert the syphon body into the collector funnel. -
Page 14: Connecting The Reed Switch Inputs
Connect the alligator clips either directly to the terminal or with the use of extensions if the terminal is not accessible. Ensure that the clips are not in contact with each other. Figure 4-1 Reed switch connections Page - 14 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 15: Preparing A Test Series
The main testing screen will have the setup as it was when the Setup window was opened. Figure 4-2 Test setup selection Page - 15 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 16: Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
Serial # The serial number of the TBRG that is going to be tested. This is used, with the model, for reporting (see 4.9 Calibrating a Load Cell). Page - 16 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 17: Test Options
PDF & Printing) upon completion of a test. If a test fails, no report will be generated unless the option is selected in the Tools-Options-PDF & Printing section. Page - 17 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 18: Nozzles
If no serial number is provided, no serial number will be placed on any reports generated for tests that use that nozzle. Page - 18 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 19: Tests
These will allow the user to save / load a test series to disk. When pressed, a window will open for the user to specify the file they want to save / load. Page - 19 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 20: Performing A Wetting Cycle
*** Note that if a test series is manually aborted before all of the tests in a run have completed, the results of the those tests are lost and ARE NOT stored in the database. Page - 20 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 21: Monitoring A Test Series
If the current view is not the main testing screen as seen below (Figure 4-7), it can be access by selecting Testing from the menu bar at the top of the screen. Figure 4-7 Main testing screen Page - 21 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 22: Units List
The user can then view that station and identify the cause of the failure. When a station is loaded, the indicator will be cleared. Page - 22 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 23: Unit Details
This information can be modified but any changes affect all units of the same model and bucket. The changes can be made in the model management page (see 4.8 Model Management). Page - 23 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 24: Test Overview And Control
The progress bar underneath the test list indicates the progress of the total test series. When the progress bar is full, the test series is complete. This is updated at the end of every iteration. Page - 24 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 25: Current Test
Tip Counts These two numbers indicate the current tip counts of the TBRG. If the TBRG contains two reed switches, both values are shown for comparison. Status This status box provides information on the test iteration, rate, fail conditions and error. Page - 25 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 26: Test History
TBRG. Spread The difference between the highest and lowest test value, shown as a percentage of the theoretical tip value (see 4.8.4 Theoretical and Practical Values). Page - 26 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 27: Reporting
(top) and test data for the selected unit that has been staged to be included in a report (bottom). On the right is the test details for the selected test. Figure 4-13 Reporting screen Page - 27 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 28: Unit List
The unit list can be sorted in ascending or descending order by date/time of last test on the unit, unit model or unit serial number. Page - 28 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 29: Test Data Table
Fail Reason A textual representation of the why the test was given a fail representation. For example… Tip average outside of specification. Average: 101.5. Tip Range: 101.8-106.0. Page - 29 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 30: Staged Test Data For Report
A dialog will be displayed to allow saving of the file to a location other than the default location for auto-PDFs as configured in 4.7.3 PDF & Printing. A sample test report is shown on the following page. Page - 30 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... - Page 31 This report can be either automatically generated at the end of each series of tests – OR it can be manually created by selecting test results from the database – the format is the same in both cases. Page - 31 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017...
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Page 32: Test Details
(see 4.8.4 Theoretical and Practical Values). Pass/Fail Whether the test was within tolerance (see 4.8.5 Tolerances) and passed or was outside tolerance and failed. Page - 32 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 33: Program Options
It is important that these options are correct as some features will not work properly if not correctly set up. Figure 4-19 Program options dialog Page - 33 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 34: Reports
A screen preview of a blank report can be seen by clicking Preview Blank Report. A blank report can be printed (provided a printer is setup, see 4.7.3 PDF & Printing) by clicking Print Blank Report. Page - 34 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 35: Communications
Changing this value to support more systems will require and application restart and will terminate any currently running tests. Page - 35 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 36: Pdf & Printing
These options are shown on the lower part of the screen. An example file name is displayed below with the wildcards implemented to check that the template will generate the expected file name. Page - 36 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 37: Configure Plc
The serial numbers within each rig are setup at the factory as the units are manufactured and can only be changed once a password is entered. Page - 37 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 38: Model Management
The Tipping Bucket Calibrator is designed to be highly flexible and is not restricted to testing just HyQuest Solutions TBRGs. To allow users to test non-HS TBRGs, they will need to go to the Model Management dialog and create their custom model. Once entered here, the model can be used on any station connected to the Tipping Bucket Calibrator software. -
Page 39: Model
The displayed order of the model list is the order presented to the user in the test setup dialog (see 4.2 Preparing a Test Series). Page - 39 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 40: Bucket
The displayed order of the bucket list is the order presented to the user in the test setup dialog (see 4.2 Preparing a Test Series). Page - 40 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 41: Catch Size
The practical bucket capacity is the volume of water the bucket is set to start tipping at. This is not used in any element of testing. It is only used for reference and is visible in the reports. Page - 41 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 42: Tolerances
Tolerances displayed in the tolerance table are displayed in order of rainfall rate (by lower range then upper range). This is to help identify any gaps or overlaps in the table where data may be missing. Page - 42 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 43: Figure 4-32 Adding A New Tolerance In Model Management
To cancel the addition of the new tolerance, click the Cancel button and the dialog will close without adding the tolerance to the table. Page - 43 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 44: Figure 4-33 Editing A Tolerance In Model Management
If a tolerance point needs to be removed, select the row to be removed and click the Delete button (see Figure 4-31). This will remove the tolerance from the table and cannot be undone. Page - 44 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 45: Calibrating A Load Cell
653ml is indeed being dispensed. (A ‘Check Only’ run can be performed to simply verify that the correct amount of water is being dispensed.) HyQuest Solutions recommends that calibration is completed at least every 12 months. Additional items required to complete a calibration or a check include…... -
Page 46: Figure 4-35 Load Cell Calibration Dialog 2 And 3 - Selecting Station And Nozzle
Figure 4-35 Load cell calibration dialog 2 and 3 – Selecting Station and Nozzle Figure 4-36 Load cell calibration dialog 4 and 5 – Nozzle Rate Figure 4-37 Load cell calibration dialog 6 - Taring container Page - 46 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 47: Figure 4-38 Load Cell Calibration Dialog 7 - Container To Collect Water
HyQuest Solutions Pty Ltd Figure 4-38 Load cell calibration dialog 7 - Container to collect water Figure 4-39 Load cell calibration dialog 8 and 9 - Filling and Draining Page - 47 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 48: Figure 4-40 Load Cell Calibration Dialog 10 - Weigh The Water Collected
If the amount of water dispensed during the test cycle does not meet your expectations (653g +2g) then try repeating the calibration procedure. This process calibrates one side of the rig – it must be repeated for the other side. Page - 48 TBRG Calibrator TB340A © Copyright Issue 7 : 28 Apr, 2017... -
Page 49: Troubleshooting / Faq
The switches can be used to manually open nozzles in the event that a solenoid valve becomes stuck. Please contact HyQuest Solutions for further assistance in this case. The station did not complete all the tests and has stopped. - Page 50 Microsoft Access installed, then the application cannot read or write to the database file! This problem can be solved by going to the HyQuest Solutions website, on the TB340A Calibrator page and selecting the Software Upgrades tab –...
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