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- Page 1 AutoCAF2+ INSTRUCTION MANUAL & OPERATING GUIDE ISSUED: 2021-23-06 Page 1 of 42...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5.19 Screenshot & Print Function Pages 32 & 33 5.20 Export Functions Pages 34 – 36 5.21 .Gen3 File Loading & Manipulation Page 37 5.22 Settings Reset Page 38 Connections Cabling for Direct Hard Wiring Between AutoCAF2+ and Test Page 39 Specimens 6.1.1... - Page 3 6.2.2 Connectors 6.2.3 Cables 6.2.4 Design High Voltage Testing AutoCAF2+ Technical Specification Page 42 High Voltage Testing – CLR1250 Bridge Page 43 Page 3 of 42...
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Page 4: Introduction
You may not use, copy, or modify the enclosed licensed software or any copy, in whole or in part except as provided in this agreement. Gen3 allows you to make one backup copy of the software for archival purposes only. The backup copy may only be used with the original system supplied. -
Page 5: Unpacking The System
Gen3 employ “Tip n’Tell” and other similar devices that are intended to show if the package has not been transported correctly. If there is any evidence of mishandling and/or as shown by these devices, you must notify Gen3 immediately. -
Page 6: Packing List
3.2 Packing List Please check that all of the following items are present: PACKING LIST Item # Description AutoCAF2+ unit, fitted with requested number of measurement boards IEC mains lead Safety interlock plug USB Cable Temperature/Humidity Probe Cabling: Optional Halogen Free measurement cables (1 off per measurement board) b. -
Page 7: Operating Environment
3.4 Operating Environment The AutoCAF2+ is a precise measuring instrument, and as such, care should be taken not to subject it to any harsh environment (i.e., hot, cold, oily or damp). The system relies upon the accurate measurement of leakage currents across the test-site tracks, to calculate the resistance value, and therefore it is important not to place the unit into an area of high Electro- Magnetic Interference (EMI), or run measurement cables too close to electrical supply cabling. -
Page 8: Installation
Windows® 10. Note: The instrument software is backward compatible to Windows® 7 4.2 Safety The Gen3 AutoCAF2+ meets the relevant requirements defined in the European Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU. The apparatus has been designed for indoor use only. The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact. Any interruption of the protective conductor inside or outside the apparatus or disconnection of the protective earth terminal is likely to render the apparatus dangerous. -
Page 9: Hardware Installation
4.3.1 Safety Interlock It is Gen3 recommendation that there is a safety interlock between the AutoCAF2+ and the test chamber such that if the chamber door is opened during a test, then the entire test operation will be arrested and stopped. -
Page 10: Limitation Of Liability
Gen3, has been advised, or knew of, or should have known of the possibility of such damages. -
Page 11: Autocaf2+ Software
5 AutoCAF2+ SOFTWARE 5.1 Software Installation Open the ‘AutoCAF2+’ folder on the provided USB and open the .exe file to begin software installation, on the first screen choose the desired filepath for installation then select next. Figure 2 On the ready to install page select install. Figure 3 Page 11 of 42... -
Page 12: Language Selection
After installing successfully, the completion screen will appear, at this stage select Finish. Figure 4 5.2 Language Selection Upon opening the AutoCAF2+ software for the first time a language selection screen will appear, once selected the software will upon. N.B. Once language is selected this screen will not appear again unless a hard reset is done. Figure 5 Page 12 of 42... -
Page 13: Software Information
5.3 Software Information To confirm what version of AutoCAF2+ software the user is running, select the Gen3 logo in the top right corner of the user interface. Figure 6 This will open the following window which contains the version of software that is installed, it also contains a link to the Gen3 website. -
Page 14: Communication Setup
5.5 Communication Setup Upon opening the AutoCAF2+ software to enter the settings window select the ‘settings Cog’ in the top right-hand corner of the software. Figure 9 This will then open the settings window, at this point the user must select which communication port the AutoCAF2+ is connected to (this will automatically appear in the drop-down menu) and which machine type, either a 64, 128 or 256. - Page 15 Figure 11 The following shows an example of a graph with ‘Measurement’ set as the X-Axis; this test shows 1min intervals for 10 measurements. Figure 12 Page 15 of 42...
- Page 16 The following shows an example of a graph with ‘Minutes’ set as the X-Axis, this test shows 1 min intervals for 10 measurements. Figure 13 The following shows an example of a graph with ‘Hours’ set as the X-Axis. Figure 14 Page 16 of 42...
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Page 17: Output Value & Low Measurement Alarms
5.7 Output Value & Low Measurement Alarms During this set up process the required output value format and Low measurement resistance alarm limit can be set, if Log10 Resistance is selected then the low measurement must be set in Log scale. N.B. -
Page 18: Temperature & Humidity Interval/Limit Setup
5.8 Temperature & Humidity Limit Setup During this setup process, if a Temperature/Humidity probe is required, the Minimum and Maximum alarm limits must be set. N.B. Any T/H measurement that falls outside of the desired ranges will be recorded in the Alarms Log. Figure 17 Page 18 of 42... -
Page 19: Board/Channel Naming & Selection
5.9 Board/Channel naming & selection The user has the option to rename board and channels, also the user has the ability to turn off monitoring of desired boards and channels. On the settings window select ‘Boards & Channels’ to change the window to the board and channels settings. -
Page 20: Standard Measurement Test
5.10 Standard Measurement Test Once all communication and board settings etc from sections 5.5 to 5.9 have been chosen select OK and the user will be taken back to the main user interface. From here, note that the text has changed to ‘Connected to COM’... -
Page 21: Multiple Bias Test
5.11 Multiple Bias Test The below shows an example of the form change if multiple Bias selection is required. Figure 21 Figure 22 Page 21 of 42... -
Page 22: Templates
5.12 Templates Below shows an example of the Test Parameters form if a predefined/custom template is selected. Figure 23 After a template has been selected if any of the predefined parameters are changed when the ‘test start’ is selected the following pop-up window will be shown. Figure 24 Page 22 of 42... -
Page 23: Test Running Indication
5.13 Test Running Indication When a test is started a ‘test running’ bar will appear at the bottom of the screen, this bar will remain active throughout the duration of the test and will disappear once the test is completed. Figure 25 When a test is started using an external voltage over 300V a ‘high voltage test running’... -
Page 24: Live User Interface
5.14 Live User Interface Once a test has begun, the ‘settings cog wheel’, ‘start’ and ‘Export’ options will be inactive. Aside from these options, the user is free to use the software including: Communications Test Log Low Measurement Alarm Log (see section 5.16) Measurement Timer Live Data (see section 5.17) Temperature and Humidity/Board graph selection (see section 5.18) -
Page 25: Low Measurement Log
5.15 Low Measurement Log As previously shown an alarm limit can be set in the settings window, therefore any measurement that is taken that falls below the alarm limit will be recorded in the Alarm Log. To access the alarm log at any time, select ‘Alarms’... -
Page 26: Live Data Chart Pages 27
5.16 Live Data Chart The live data chart updates every measurement cycle and will automatically update to the current measurement data. The user has the ability to ‘scroll’ back to previous measurement data, to do so hold CTRL + left mouse button + scroll with a mouse over the graph title. Figure 30 The user can also zoom in anywhere on the live data chart to view a specific data set, scroll to a set point using a mouse and then use the scroll bars to navigate further. - Page 27 The user also has the ability to ‘hover’ over a particular channel to be shown the Board and Channel name, also displayed will be the value of measurement in either Log Resistance or Resistance in MΩ. Log10 Resistance Output Value Figure 32 Resistance MΩ...
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Page 28: Adjustable Results Graph Pages 29
5.17 Adjustable Results Graph The adjustable results graph underneath the live data chart offer various data options. On the lower left half of the user interface, data for temperature and humidity and each measurement board can be viewed. To switch between graphs, simply select an available graph on the bottom left of the user interface to display the selected graph. - Page 29 The individual board graphs have the same zoom features as in section 5.17, an additional feature with the individual graphs is the ability to turn on and off viewing of desired channels, this can be done by clicking on the required channel in the index on the right hand side of the graph. N.B.
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Page 30: Maximum Resistance Measurement
5.18 Maximum Resistance Measurement In The maximum resistance the AutoSIR2+ can measure is a function of the test voltage and will happen the following maximum limits for each test voltage available from the Bias Power Supply. Selectable Test Voltage Maximum Resistance 12.04 LogΩ... -
Page 31: Screenshot & Print Function Pages 32
5.19 Screenshot & Print Function Screenshot Function During a test or once a test is reloaded (5.19), the user can save either of the two results graphs as a JPEG file at any desired location. To do this, right click using a mouse anywhere on the graph and select ‘save’. Figure 38 Once save has been selected, a new window will appear asking for a filepath location. - Page 32 Print Function During a test or once a test has been reloaded (5.19), the user can directly print either of the two resulting graphs. To do this, right click using a mouse anywhere on the desired graph and select ‘print’. Figure 40 Once print has been selected, a new window will appear showing the graph that is about to be printed.
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Page 33: Export Functions Pages
5.20 Export Functions Once the test is complete the following export functions can be carried out: Exporting Alarm Log To export the low measurement alarms, open the ‘Export’ option in the toolbar and then select alarms to export the log as a .csv file. Figure 42 Once ‘Alarms’... - Page 34 Exporting Report To export the ‘report’ feature, select the ‘Export’ option from the toolbar and then select report. Figure 45 This will open the results in a report format with test information on the first page followed by all available results graphs from the boards that were selected for the test.
- Page 35 Exporting Spreadsheet To export all results into an excel spreadsheet, select the ‘Export’ option from the toolbar and then select new spreadsheet. Figure 47 Selecting ‘new spreadsheet’ will open a new window requiring the user to select the filepath location and name the resultant excel spreadsheet.
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Page 36: Gen3 File Loading & Manipulation
5.21 .Gen3 File Loading & Manipulation In section 5.12 a filepath and name was chosen for the test file, open the filepath location and open the .Gen3 file. Figure 50 This will reload the data into the AutoCAF2+ software which can then be used to manipulate all data readings, graphs and export any required files. -
Page 37: Settings Reset
5.22 Settings Reset During use of the AutoCAF2+ software the settings can be reset to default factory settings by holding CTRL and closing the software. Figure 52 Once the software is closed a new window will appear confirming that the ‘settings file’ is to be cleared, select yes to return the software to factory settings. -
Page 38: Connections
6 CONNECTIONS Connections to the patterns under test can be made in 2 different methods: 6.1 Cabling for Direct Hard Wiring Between AutoCAF2+ and Test Specimens Maximum test and measurement voltage: 300V DC Connections are made via a 34-way screened Halogen-free ribbon cable terminated with a 34-way IDC cable-to-cable connector (coloured blue) at one end and bare wires at the other. -
Page 39: Bias Connection
The blue connectors should be mated to one of the 4/8 blue sockets on the back panel of the Auto-CAF2+ Module. 6.1.1 Bias Connection The Bias connection should be “daisy chained” to the bias connection on each board and then connected to the red bias lead supplied and plugged into the Bias 1 socket on the AutoCAF2+ The Rear panel of the Bias Power Supply fitted to the AutoCAF2+ is shown in the photograph below. -
Page 40: Autocaf2+ Test Rack
Gen3 can also provide pre-wired test coupon racks, for use with various other coupon-based CAF test patterns, or custom wired racks to the customer requirements. - Page 41 7 SPECIFICATION AutoCAF2+ Technical Specification Measurement Scanning Speed: Less than 30 seconds to scan and measure all 256 channels Measurement Speed: Optimised at 100ms per channel for data management Measurement Sensitivity: 1pA (~ in 4 digits) Measurement Voltage Capability: 500V Extended Voltage Capability with CLR1250 1250V Bridge: (optional equipment)
- Page 42 Ordinary single strand, unshielded cabling should NOT be used, as this will be prone to EM interference If using cabling not supplied by Gen3 specifically for use with the CLR1250 Bridge, care must be taken to ensure the avoidance of EM interference...
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