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ALFAMATIC CSQ-Visual User Manual

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  • Page 1 CSQ – Visual User manual Version 2 and subsequent versions Issue 2 - February 8, 2017...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    General information ......................5 The check theory ........................5 Instrument capacity........................5 Operating principles of the instrument ..................5 Installing CSQ-Visual......................8 How to start ..........................9 The CSQ - Visual keyboard....................... 9 Setting up the display ......................10 First approach ........................10 Using the menus ........................
  • Page 4 11 Calibration ..........................36 11.1 Force transducer calibration ....................36 11.2 Position transducer calibration ....................36 11.3 Encoder alignment ........................37 12 Connection to the computer ....................39 12.1 USB connection........................39 12.2 RS232 serial port connection....................42 12.3 Ethernet connection ........................ 42 13 Technical data and problem-solving ..................45 13.1 Problem-solving........................

  • Page 5: General Information

    An additional check sensor known as a extra control can be connected to the CSQ-Visual. It is possible to connect the CSQ-Visual to a computer to store all the curves measured and the settings. For this purpose, please refer to the specific WinScope software manual.
  • Page 6 1.3.2 Check of the force-movement values The CSQ-Visual has different functions. The curve is controlled suing a tolerance band (chapter 6) and limits (chapter 5.2). The limits are: minimum and maximum force and minimum and maximum position;...
  • Page 7 return of the cylinder when the curve moves outside the tolerance band. It is always possible to trigger the return of the unit by pressing the button on the keyboard (stopping the operation).

  • Page 8: Installing Csq-Visual

    2 Installing CSQ-Visual Consult the installation manual.

  • Page 9: How To Start

    3 How to start This chapter teaches the user how to perform basic operations for programming and using the CSQ- Visual. To better explain the operations, we recommend practical tests; to do this it is very useful to have an adequately supple elastic support to simulate repeated machining.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Display

    (paragraph 0). CHANGE WORK > GRAPH SETUP First approach After the CSQ-Visual has been switched on, it is necessary first of all to create a new work: press button, press the button under the item and press the...

  • Page 11: The Main Menu

    When a menu is displayed or when entering a value, by keeping the button pressed continuously, it is possible to momentarily see the graph and the curve. When the button is pressed to display the main menu, button 8 can be pressed to change language.
  • Page 12 In it is possible to see the status of the two channels of a CSQ-Visual with the two force transducers connected: the curve of channel 1 is not visible, while the curve of channel 2...

  • Page 13: Works

    4 Works The CSQ-Visual memorises all the settings (parameters, band and counters) in a block of the internal memory. It can memorise several blocks which can be assigned different names. Every block can be used for a different work. Every block is called Work.

  • Page 14: Changing The Work Name

    ). If the clock is present, the date and time of the last work change are shown alongside the name. It is possible to choose a work using the buttons and pressing Figure 5 If the list is very long, it is possible to press the numeric buttons to jump from one point to another in the list.

  • Page 15: Management Of Automatic Work Selection

    This menu enables the management of the Auto-Check function. Management of automatic work selection When the automatic work selection is active, the CSQ-Visual holds all the selectable works in the memory. These works are initially empty. To make an empty work suitable for use, it is necessary...

  • Page 16: Work Options

    4.10 Phase management The CSQ-Visual can be configured for the management of several phases in the same work. The phase to be performed is chosen either in sequence or by an external controller (PLC). In the first case it is possible to decide whether or not to perform each single phase.

  • Page 17: Channel Management

    4.11 Channel management It is possible to connect up to six force transducers to the CSQ-Visual to check the same number of force-movement curves. While every force transducer measures the force of a channel, there is only one position transducer for all the channels. It is possible to exclude one or more channels from the check thanks to the menu.
  • Page 18 In the EDIT WORK > CHANGE WORK > OPTIONS AND OTHER CHECKS > SUPPLEMENTARY CHECK menu, it is possible to establish when and how to perform the supplementary check. MANAGEMENT The items of this menu are described below: MEASUREMENT POSITION This is used to change the position used for the supplementary check.

  • Page 19: Parameters

    EDIT WORK > CHANGE WORK > PARAMETERS > STOP VALUES The CSQ-Visual can stop the press when the force reaches a determined value (stop force) or when the press reaches a determined position (Stop position). Stop Force...
  • Page 20 If the piece resists the stop force (Figure 13 ), after the test, the maximum position measured by the CSQ-Visual will be equivalent to the flexion to which the piece has been subject.

  • Page 21: Limits And Thresholds

    ), at the end of the test, the maximum force measured by the CSQ-Visual will be equal to the breakage force of the piece. In this case too the force limits (paragraph 0) can be used to check whether the breakage force is that envisaged.

  • Page 22: Work Options

    Limits and thresholds set to zero are not used. 5.2.1 How to choose the limits The start position limits are used to check the dimensions of the components even before work begins. They can be used to check the dimensions of the pieces to be assembled or to check that al the parts needed for the work process are present.

  • Page 23: The Tolerance Band

    6 The tolerance band The band is used to check the curve and consequently for the quality control of the piece. The band is made up of two lines called the upper edge and lower edge. For the piece to be classed as good, the force-movement points which represent the curve cannot be above the upper edge and cannot be below the lower edge.

  • Page 24: Eliminating The Band

    GRAPH SETUP This is used to change the axes of the graph. EXIT This ends the change to the band. To end the change of the band the button can also be used. Figure 18 Figure 19 The band is changed by moving the points that determine the two edges. When changing the band, just one of the points of the two edges is highlighted, this point is the active point, i.e.: the one that can be moved.

  • Page 25: Reject Piece

    If the work comprises several phases, the CSQ-Visual can request confirmation of the reject. If the band is not reached by the curve and the minimum position limit is not present, the reject is indicated due to the minimum position.

  • Page 26: Reject Management

    For example, it is possible to separate recoverable rejects from those which cannot be recovered. When there are special rejects, the CSQ-Visual activates a separate piece counter. In this way it is possible to know, for instance, how many pieces are rejects as a result of operator error.

  • Page 27: Values Measured

    8 Values measured The CSQ-Visual memorises the force-movement curve and measures certain sizes which can be checked thanks to the limits. The curve memorised can be analysed with the analysis cursor. The sizes measured can be displayed at the end of every work process and can be read by an external controller through a serial connection.

  • Page 28: Analysis Cursor

    MINIMUM FORCE CP2-CP3 This is the minimum force measured between checkpoints 2 and 3. The position of checkpoint 2 coincides with the penultimate point of the upper edge of the band. The position of checkpoint 3 coincides with the last point of the upper edge of the band. MAXIMUM FORCE CP2-CP3 This is the maximum force measured between checkpoints 2 and 3.

  • Page 29: Configuration Of The Instrument "The Tools Menu

    9 Configuration of the instrument “The tools menu” The configuration of the CSQ-Visual and the functions which are not linked to the single works are accessible from the menu. When the CSQ-Visual is supplied already connected to the TOOLS machine, it is not necessary to execute the configuration.

  • Page 30: Preset Position

    Instrument configuration After installation, it is necessary to configure the CSQ-Visual. Thanks to the many configuration options, the CSQ-Visual can adapt to suit your needs. The configuration can be changed only using the hardware password. To configure the CSQ-Visual, access the menu.

  • Page 31: The Machine Type Menu

    MACHINE TYPE paragraphs: GENERAL OPTIONS This enables the configuration of the CSQ-Visual according to the type of press connected and the activation of certain functions. CHANNELS PHASES WORKS This enables the set-up of the selection mode for works, operation in several phases and operation with several load cells.
  • Page 32 SETPOINT output see chapter Errore. L'origine riferimento non è stata trovata.. DISABLE RESET FROM KEYBOARD Usually, when a piece is a reject, the CSQ-Visual does not allow the machining of a new piece without resetting first. It is possible to reset the instrument using the button or activating the appropriate input.

  • Page 33: Configuring The Supplementary Check

    Every work can perform up to four phases. NUMBER OF CHANNELS It is possible to connect up to six load cells to the CSQ-Visual. This command is used to indicate how many load cells are connected. To connect several load cells an optional card is needed.

  • Page 34: Diagnosis

    The CSQ-Visual can also activate an output before carrying out the supplementary check and, after a preset time, read the input status. enables the configuration of the input and the SUPPLEMENTARY CHECK MANAGEMENT assignment of a descriptive name to the same.

  • Page 35: Password

    The CSQ-Visual can memorise a list of users with relative identification codes. This possibility depends on the configuration of the instrument. When the CSQ-Visual manages the users, the identity of the user who changes the work parameters is memorised in a list. This list can be displayed with the EDIT WORK >...

  • Page 36: Calibration

    Remove the stop values (see par.5). Position the calibrated load cell under the cylinder. Start the press and manually regulate the force until the display of the CSQ-Visual shows 1000daN. At exactly 1000daN, read the real force value measured by the calibrated instrument.

  • Page 37: Encoder Alignment

    Only if the encoder is replaced can the alignment position vary. When the CSQ-Visual is switched on, the position displayed is zero whatever the position of the lever: only at the first passage for the zeroing position are the positions reset. This means that a negative position must be indicated for the return of the cylinder.
  • Page 38 position of the zero notch of the encoder. Now move the encoder down by about one millimetre so the display indicates –1 millimetre. Pull back the encoder to release the pinion from the rack to return the encoder to the original position without the instrument changing the position. It is necessary to fasten the encoder in place and display a position with a value between –3 and –1 millimetres.

  • Page 39: Connection To The Computer

    12 Connection to the computer The CSQ-Visual can be connected to a computer. It is possible to connect the instrument to the computer by USB, RS232 serial or Ethernet port (optional). The instrument is accompanied by the WinScope program, which extends the potential of the instrument.
  • Page 40 Select “No, not now” and click Next. The following window appears: Select “Install from a specific path” and press Next. In the next window it is necessary to specify the path where the drivers are present. Use search to find the drivers. The driver files are copied on the hard disk when WinScope is installed and are contained in the same folder as the program.
  • Page 41 After entering the path, press Next and wait. If the following window appears, click Continue. 12.1.2 Installing the USB driver in Windows 98 When connecting the CSQ-Visual to the computer using a USB connection for the first time, the following window is displayed:...

  • Page 42: Rs232 Serial Port Connection

    Preferences command in the File menu. 12.3 Ethernet connection To use the Ethernet port (optional) it is necessary to assign the instrument a univocal IP address. To do this, you need the CSQ-Visual Setup software on the CD supplied with the instruments. Then,...
  • Page 43 after assigning an IP address to the instrument, it must be added to the list of ports for use in WinScope using the Preferences command in the File menu. Select the Set up Ethernet port command from the File menu. Select the instrument to which the IP address must be assigned, from the list that appears.
  • Page 44 If the address of the card to which the instrument is connected is different from that displayed in the window, it is necessary to type in the correct computer address. If, after assigning the IP address the message “IP address is unreachable with your network” appears, check that the subnet mask allows the instrument to be seen as belonging to the same subnet.

  • Page 45: Technical Data And Problem-Solving

    13.3 The instrument does not communication trough the RS232 port The computer cannot communicate using the RS232 serial port if the CSQ-Visual has been configured for slow serial communication. It is not possible to use the RS232 serial port if the instrument is connected by USB port to a computer, even if they are not communicating.

  • Page 46: Messages

    If everything is fine, consider that that force transducer (load cell) also measures the weight of the tool. It is possible to align the force to empty by changing the force offset (chapter 0). 13.6 Messages The particular conditions, the CSQ-Visual can display the following messages: Message Description Tool not resting on piece The instrument is configured so that the consent at the start of the press is only given if the load cell measures at least 30daN.

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