SUMMARY DEFINITIONS ......................3 PICTOGRAMS USED IN THIS MANUAL ..............3 STANDARD CONTENT OF DELIVERY ..............3 INTRODUCTION ......................4 4.1. Description ........................4 4.2. Characteristics ........................ 4 4.3. Data bank HF 36/3/LPT ....................4 4.4. Specific Calibration ......................5 PRESENTATION ......................
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9. Tractel® declines any responsibility for use of this unit in a setup configuration not described in this manual.
1. DEFINITIONS In this manual, the following terms mean: « Product » : Equipment element or assembly defined on the cover page, delivered complete in its standard version, or as one of the various models described. « Installation » : Comprehensive set of operations required to place a complete product in a condition ready for commissioning (or connection to other components for commissioning), starting from the state in which the product has been delivered.
INTRODUCTION 4.1. Description This tension meter dynarope HF 36/3 LPT is an electronic load cell that has been designed to measure the effort applied in a wire rope without having to dismantle the installation. The resulting signal generated by the sensor equipped with strain gauges is interpreted by a digital display controlled by a microprocessor.
5. PRESENTATION 5.1. Tension meter HF 36/3/LPT Crank Sheaves Bronze nut Support of the sheave Tightening Screw Strain gages Crank support LEMO Plug Rotary stop block Axle of the sheave LEMO cable LEMO connector is a « push-pull » connector. The LEMO self-latching system allows the connector to be mated or unmated by simply pushing or pulling axially on the outer release sleeve.
5.2. Display HF 87/T/LPT Display Batteries cover fixing screws Key board Batteries AA1,5V (3) USB Plug (option) Gasket LEMO plug * Batteries cover LEMO connector is a « push-pull » connector. The LEMO self-latching system allows the connector to be mated or unmated by simply pushing or pulling axially on the outer release sleeve.
5.3. Display information and keyboard functions A Battery level indication B Current temperature C GPS Status D Current unit E Position of the rotary stop block F Current measure T Key • Press 3 sec = increase police of Graphic visualization of the measure between the current measure •...
• Connect the tension meter to the display using the provided LEMO cable. • Turn the display "ON", the screen will display : ® o Tractel logo o Parameters setting values • Select the type of tension meter presently connected to your display. (e.g: 36 /3 )
• Install the tension meter on the wire rope (ref to § 6.1). • Screen will display (ref to § 5.3) : o Current measurement units o Current temperature o Battery level of charge o Measured effort Note: MIN = effort below the measurement range of the selected cable MAX = effort above the measurement range of the selected cable 6.1.
7. CONFIGURATION MENU • Accede to the Menu by pressing the • Use the key board to scroll the menu (See § 5.3 ) ON/OFF PARAMETRES LANGUAGE AUTO OFF BACKLIGHT TIME DATE INFORMATION RESTORE RECORDS READ DELETE UNITS LOAD DIAMETER TEMPERATURE •...
• RECORDS READ Read the previous logged operations DELETE To clear the memory • UNITS LOAD UNITS N, daN, kN, kg, lbf, lbs "g" COEFFICIENT Modify the default parameter : 9,81 DIAMETER Available units : mm, decimal inches, fraction inches. TEMPARATURE Available units : C°...
Note: the effort must be an actual value (neither "–MIN–" nor "–MAX–" ) otherwise, the display shows the error message “!” 8.2. Record To record the data at the end of a measurement process • Press key " " during the measurement process, display will show "REC" •...
8.4.2 Use • Press F2 and select the cable -- Special -- (first line of the list) • Select an existing custom calibration o Select “Use” with key to use the custom calibration • Turn the stop block on the displayed position and confirm the setting with (see §...
International Standard calibrator. ® Tractel recommends an annual metrological check for every appliance. 9.3. Maintenance The sensor/display unit requires no specific maintenance other than a regular cleaning with a dry cloth.
10.2. Error messages Message Cause Solution Use the optional « LOADER » software to update Corrupted Error in the wire rope parameters. the data bank. signature Or, consult the manufacturer. Use the optional « LOADER » software to update Corrupted Error in the wire rope parameters.
PRODUCT MARKINGS HF 36/3/LPT n° : XXXXXX Ø : 20 > 44 mm (0,7874 to 1,7323 in) : 40000 daN (89600 lbs) : IP 65 Made in Belgium HF 87/T/LPT n° : XXXXXX : IP 65 : AA (1.5 VDC) x 3 Made in Belgium Serial number Identification (TYPE)
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