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Manual of Operation and Instruction
Troxler PlusLoader
For Loading Calibration
Constants into Troxler
Model 3430, 3440, and
3451 Gauges
Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc.
3008 Cornwallis Rd. • P.O. Box 12057
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 1.877.TROXLER
Outside the USA: +1.919.549.8661
Fax: +1.919.549.0761
www.troxlerlabs.com

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  • Page 1 Manual of Operation and Instruction Troxler PlusLoader For Loading Calibration Constants into Troxler Model 3430, 3440, and 3451 Gauges Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc. 3008 Cornwallis Rd. • P.O. Box 12057 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Phone: 1.877.TROXLER Outside the USA: +1.919.549.8661 Fax: +1.919.549.0761...
  • Page 2 Troxler products are protected by U.S. and foreign Patents Copyright  2015 Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc. All Rights Reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including...
  • Page 3 1F, Bldg G, No. 1 Guotai North Road Alling nr. Munich, Germany ZJG, China, 215600 Phone: ++ 49.8141.71063 Phone: 0086.512.56793702 Fax: ++49.8141.80731 Fax: 0086.512.56793701 To locate an independent, Troxler-authorized service partner troxler@t-online.de kjin@troxlerlabs.cn near you, call 1.877.TROXLER (1.877.876.9537). Model 4590...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CHECKING THE LICENSE STATUS ........ 30 APPENDIX A: PLACING THE GAUGES IN CLI MODE ......31 Putting Models 3430 Plus, 3440 Plus, and 3440 Enhanced in CLI Mode ......................32 Putting the Troxler Model 3430 Enhanced in CLI Mode ....33 APPENDIX B: UPLOADING CALIBRATION CONSTANTS TO PDA..
  • Page 5 Figure 7: Gauge Model Selection Screen ........... 19 Figure 8: Query Regarding Whether to Read Calibration Constants from Gauge ................20 Figure 9: Data Entry Screen for Model 3430 or 3440, Plus or Enhanced ..................... 21 Figure 10: Opening Data Screen for Model 3451......22 Figure 11: Second Data Entry Screen (Thin Layer Data) for Model 3451.
  • Page 6   Figure 20: Socket Bluetooth cordless serial adapter installed in the gauge ................36 Figure 21: Intermec® 700 Color mobile computer ....... 37 Figure 22: Pocket PC Opening Screen ..........38 Figure 23: Pocket PC Initialization Screen .......... 38 Figure 24: Pocket PC Gauge Status Screen ........

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: When Would I Need Plusloader

    Chapter 1: When Would I Need PlusLoader This chapter covers the purpose of the PlusLoader and when it is needed. Model 4590...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Plus or Enhanced models of the 3430 and 3440 (which do require the PlusLoader) and the “Legacy” versions of the 3430 and 3440 (which do not require the PlusLoader and allow the user to enter calibration constants manually into the gauge through the keypad) is the source rod tower.

  • Page 9: Figure 1: 3440 Plus Gauge

    Note the triangular source rod tower. The 3430 Plus, the 3430 Figure 1: 3440 Plus Gauge Enhanced, and the 3440 Enhanced also have this same tower design. By contrast, the “Legacy” versions of the Troxler Model 3430 and 3440 do not have a triangular shaped source rod tower, but...

  • Page 10: Figure 2: 3440 "Legacy" Gauge

    Note the cylindrical source rod (the leftmost rod) and the Figure 2: 3440 "Legacy" Gauge adjacent, likewise cylindrical index rod.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Installing And Activating The Software

    Chapter 2: Installing and Activating the Software This chapter covers the following topics and tasks:  Installing the PlusLoader  Activating the PlusLoader Model 4590...

  • Page 12: Installing The Plusloader

    PlusLoader program. A “use” consists of one successful upload of calibration constants into the gauge. 2. Once the purchase is complete, Troxler will provide you with a link to the installation application for the program. Download this application from the provided link.

  • Page 13: Activating The Plusloader

    Figure 4: Activation Screen to your Sales contact at Troxler that sent you the link. 3. Troxler will reply to your application in the form of an E- mail that has the “Activation Code 1” and “Activation Code 2” values you will need.
  • Page 14 6. Once you enter the Activation Codes, the “Continue” button on the screen becomes active. Click “Continue”, and the software activates.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Preparing The Gauge To Enter Constants

    RS-232 cable (with a DB9 female connector on one end and a DB9 male connector on the other.) If instead you are using a Troxler Model 3430 or 3440 gauge, the cable will have to be an RS-232 null modem cable with full handshaking (Troxler Part No.

  • Page 16: Connect Gauge To The Computer

    In order to 1. Turn on the gauge. If the gauge is a Model 3430 or a Model make these preparations, please do the following 3440, allow the gauge to complete the self-check, but you can skip the 300 second warm-up period.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Loading And Reading The Calibration

    Chapter 4: Loading and Reading the Calibration This chapter covers the following topics and tasks:  Loading the Calibration Constants into the Gauge  Reading the Calibration Constants from the Gauge Model 4590...

  • Page 18: Loading The Calibration Constants Into The Gauge

    PlusLoader program. 3. At this point the PlusLoader Main Menu displays (see Figure 4. Select the option “Upload Calibration constants to a Troxler Figure 5: PlusLoder Main Menu Model 3430 Plus, 3440 Plus, or 3451”, then click the “Proceed” button.

  • Page 19: Figure 6: Communications Port Selection Screen

    5. The program now prompts the user to select the RS-232 communication port through which the computer is connected to the gauge. All available communications ports are listed on the Communications Port Selection Screen (see Figure 6.) 6. Select the appropriate port number, and then click the Figure 6: Communications Port Selection Screen “Proceed”...

  • Page 20: Figure 8: Query Regarding Whether To Read Calibration

    Constants Complete” displays. Click “Ok” on that message box and proceed to the next step. 11. At this point the Opening Data Entry Screen displays. If the gauge is a Model 3430 or 3440, it looks similar to Figure 9.

  • Page 21: Figure 9: Data Entry Screen For Model 3430 Or 3440, Plus Or

    Figure 9: Data Entry Screen for Model 3430 or 3440, Plus or If the gauge is a Model 3451, the opening screen (there are Enhanced two screens for the Model 3451) is structured like Figure 10. Model 4590...

  • Page 22: Figure 10: Opening Data Screen For Model 3451

    12. Type in (or edit) the required data on this form, making sure Figure 10: Opening Data Screen for Model 3451. that the correct metric units are used, and then click the “Proceed” button. 13. If the gauge for which the calibration constants are being entered is a Model 3451, then the Thin Layer Data Entry Screen (see Figure 11) displays.

  • Page 23: Figure 11: Second Data Entry Screen (Thin Layer Data) For Model

    “Next” button. If the gauge for which the calibration constants are being entered is a Model 3430 or 3440, then the Thin Layer Data Entry Screen is not necessary and is therefore not displayed. Proceed directly to the next step.

  • Page 24: Figure 12: Communications Protocol Initialization Prompt

    This prompt is for a 3430 or 3440 gauges; the 3451 would Figure 12: Communications Protocol Initialization Prompt. prompt for a regular “straight through” serial cable rather than a null modem cable. 16. Make sure that the gauge is on and the correct cabling is being used and is connected correctly, then click “Ok.”...

  • Page 25: Figure 14: Calibration Storage Complete Message

    data have all been transferred with no error in data transfer noted, the following screen displays: The confirmation message box indicates that the calibration Figure 14: Calibration Storage Complete Message data were sent without any errors. and when the “OK” button on this message box is clicked, the message box shown in Figure 15 displays.

  • Page 26: Figure 16: License Status Display Screen

    Reading the Calibration Constants from the Gauge. IMPORTANT: If the gauge is a Model 3430 or 3440, the process of loading the calibration constants into the gauge is complete. However, if the gauge is a Model 3451, then one still has to upload the new calibration constants from the gauge and into the PDA.

  • Page 27: Reading The Calibration Constants From The Gauge

    Gauge PlusLoader has the capability to read the calibration constants out of a Model 3451, Model 3430, or Model 3440 gauge, display them on the computer screen, and print them to a printer, if so desired. Reading the calibration constants from the gauge PlusLoader software to change.

  • Page 28: Figure 17: Calibration Constants Complete Message

    transfer noted, the screen shown in Figure 17 displays. Click “Ok.” 8. At this point the program displays the Downloaded Constants Screen (see Figure 18.) All of the constants can be seen by using the scroll bar on the text box where the constants are displayed.

  • Page 29: Figure 18: Example Downloaded Constants Screen

    This screen is for a Model 3430 gauge. Downloaded Figure 18: Example Downloaded Constants Screen Constants Screens for the 3451 has a slightly different format since the 3451 has two density standard counts an thin layer calibration constants Model 4590...

  • Page 30: Chapter 5: Checking The License Status

    Chapter 5: Checking the License Status Any time you wish to check the status of your PlusLoader license, click the “License Status” button on the Main Menu (see Figure 5). A message box displays with the current license status. This message box is similar to the one shown in Figure...

  • Page 31: Appendix A: Placing The Gauges In Cli Mode

    Appendix A: Placing the Gauges in CLI Mode This chapter covers the following gauges:  Model 3430 Plus, Model 3440 Plus, and Model 3440 Enhanced  Model 3430 Enhanced Model 4590...

  • Page 32: Putting Models 3430 Plus, 3440 Plus, And 3440 Enhanced In Cli Mode

    Putting Models 3430 Plus, 3440 Plus, and 3440 Enhanced in CLI Mode 1. On the gauge keypad, press the “Setup” button. The Setup Menu displays on the gauge. 2. On the gauge keypad, press “.” and then “9”. 3. The gauge prompts for an access code. On the gauge keypad press the numbers “4708”...

  • Page 33: Putting The Troxler Model 3430 Enhanced In Cli Mode

    Putting the Troxler Model 3430 Enhanced in CLI Mode 1. On the gauge keypad, press the “Special” button to enter the Special Functions mode. 2. Once the gauge is in Special Functions mode, press the up arrow button or the down arrow button until the gauge shows “-CLI STATUS-“...

  • Page 34: Appendix B: Uploading Calibration Constants To Pda

    Appendix B: Uploading Calibration Constants to PDA Once the new calibration constants are loaded into the Model 3451 gauge, they have to be loaded into the PDA to be of use in taking gauge measurements.

  • Page 35: Uploading Calibration Constants (Model 3451 Only)

    Uploading Calibration Constants (Model 3451 Only) To perform this task: 1. Disconnect the RS232 cable that is currently connected from the gauge to the computer. 2. Plug the Socket  Bluetooth  cordless serial adapter (hereafter referred to as the “cordless serial adapter”) into the RS232 port on the gauge and screw it snugly into place.

  • Page 36: Figure 19: Socket™ Bluetooth™ Cordless Serial Adapter

    Front Back View View Figure 19: Socket™ Bluetooth™ Cordless Serial Adapter   Figure 20: Socket Bluetooth cordless serial adapter 3. Get the Intermec® 700 Color mobile computer that is used installed in the gauge with this gauge. A picture of this mobile computer is shown in Figure 21.

  • Page 37: Figure 21: Intermec® 700 Color Mobile Computer

    “1/0” on the keypad. The Opening Screen displays, as shown in Figure 22. 5. Using the Pocket PC stylus, click the “Troxler 3451” button. The Pocket PC Initialization Screen (Figure 23) displays. While this Initialization Screen is on the Pocket PC, the Pocket PC, which is Bluetooth...

  • Page 38: Figure 22: Pocket Pc Opening Screen

    Figure 22: Pocket PC Opening Screen Figure 23: Pocket PC Initialization Screen...

  • Page 39: Figure 24: Pocket Pc Gauge Status Screen

    Figure 24: Pocket PC Gauge Status Screen 7. Once the warmup is aborted, the Pocket PC Main Menu Figure 25: Gauge Warmup Screen Screen displays (see Figure 26.) Click the “Gauge Tools” button on the RoadReader Plus Main Menu for Pocket PC screen.

  • Page 40: Figure 26: Roadreader Plus Main Menu For Pocket Pc

    In this example the GPS Enabled checkbox is checked. Figure 26: RoadReader Plus Main Menu for Pocket PC. 8. From the Pocket PC Gauge Tools Menu, click the Figure 27: Pocket PC Gauge Tools Menu “Diagnostics” button. The Pocket PC Diagnostics Menu displays:...

  • Page 41: Figure 28: Pocket Pc Diagnostic Menu

    9. From the Pocket PC Diagnostics Menu, click the word Figure 28: Pocket PC Diagnostic Menu “Menu” in the lower left corner of the screen. A dropdown menu will display in the lower left side: 10. From the dropdown menu shown in the lower left side of Figure 29: Pocket PC Diagnostic Menu with Dropdown Menu Figure 29, click on the “Service Menu”...

  • Page 42: Figure 30: Service Code Input Box

    11. In the keypad in the lower half of the screen, or in the Figure 30: Service Code Input Box keypad on the Pocket PC itself, type in the number 1961, then click the “Ok” button on the Service Code Input box. 12.

  • Page 43: Figure 32: Pocket Pc Calibration Constants Menu

    14. At this point the Pocket PC interrogates the gauge for the Figure 32: Pocket PC Calibration Constants Menu calibration constants and collects them. While this collection is taking place, the Pocket PC Calibration Constants Collection Screen will be visible. Wait while this data transfer is taking place;...

  • Page 44: Figure 33: Pocket Pc Calibration Constants Collection Screen

    Figure 33: Pocket PC Calibration Constants Collection Screen Figure 34: Calibration data transfer from the gauge to the Pocket 16. When the user clicks the “OK” button on the preceding PC was successful message box, the unobstructed Pocket PC Calibration Constants Menu displays.
  • Page 45 18. The next set of calibration constants displays on the screen. (Density B values will be displayed as their metric B*1000 values, and thin layer values displays as their English units values.). Check these values to make sure that they are correct, then click the “Next”...

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