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VALLEY FORGE & BOLT SPC4 406A User Manual

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VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748
4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA
WEB: www.vfbolts.com
SPC4™ MODEL 406A
LOAD MONITORING
SYSTEM
– Firmware Version 1.0 –
User Manual for Valley Forge 406A Unit
Revision 1.0
VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA
Phone: (602) 269 - 5748 • Fax: (602) 269 - 7851
E-mail: sales@vfbolts.com • Web: www.vfbolts.com

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  • Page 1 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com SPC4™ MODEL 406A LOAD MONITORING SYSTEM – Firmware Version 1.0 – User Manual for Valley Forge 406A Unit Revision 1.0 VALLEY FORGE &...
  • Page 3 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com INTRODUCTION TO VALLEY FORGE & BOLT LOAD INDICATING FASTENERS Founded in 1974, by Ronald Clarke, Valley Forge & Bolt Mfg. Co. continues to maintain core values as a domestic manufacturer of the highest quality, state-of-the-art fasteners, and services in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Page 4 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com SPC4™ SYSTEM • MODEL 406A • USER’S MANUAL Rev. 1.0 - Page 2 of 21 -...
  • Page 5 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com This device contains FCC ID: 2ADMF-HC06 RF module that complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com Table of Contents 1.0.0 Introduction ............................5 1.1.0 Inspection ............................5 1.2.0 Included Items..........................5 1.3.0 Descriptions of the SPC4™ Model 406A Load Monitoring System ....... 6 1.3.1 406A Unit –...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1.0.0 Introduction The SPC4™ Model 406A Load Monitoring System (SPC4™ System) is designed to measure SPC4™ fastener tension in real-time and display the load data as a percentage of minimum yield on the 406A’s LCD or employ the Bluetooth 2.0 capability for remote clamp load monitoring from a smart device..

  • Page 8: Descriptions Of The Spc4™ Model 406A Load Monitoring System

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 1.3.0 Descriptions of the SPC4™ Model 406A Load Monitoring System 1.3.1 406A Unit – Top View Descriptions See Figure 1 - 406A Unit - Top View “LINK ”...

  • Page 9: 406A Unit - Top View Image

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 1.3.2 406A Unit – Top View Image Figure 1 - 406A Unit - Top View LI NK 1..

  • Page 10: 406A Unit - Rear View Descriptions

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 1.3.3 406A Unit – Rear View Descriptions See Figure 2 - 406A - Rear View BATTERY COMPARTMENT The battery compartment of the 406A contains three AA batteries as well as the means to calibrate the unit and to enable/disable the Bluetooth.

  • Page 11: 406A Unit - Rear View Image

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 1.3.4 406A Unit – Rear View Image Figure 2 - 406A - Rear View ..4. – BATTERY COMPARTMENT ..5..

  • Page 12: Calibration Gage (Cg)

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 1.3.5 Calibration Gage (CG) Figure 3 - Calibration Gage (CG) Figure 3 - Calibration Gage The calibration gage (see (CG) ) is used to check the calibration of the 406A unit.

  • Page 13: Aa Batteries (Aa)

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 1.3.8 AA Batteries (AA) Figure 6 – Battery (BAT) Figure 6 – Battery (BAT) The AA batteries (see ) are located inside of the 406A unit.

  • Page 14: Spc4™ 406A Operation

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 2.0.0 SPC4™ 406A Operation Outlined in this section are instructions on how to properly measure the load of an SPC4™ fastener using the 406A unit along with the operation of the 406A unit including the optional Bluetooth connection, removing and replacing the batteries, and checking the calibration.
  • Page 15 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com NOTE: When handling the probe, grip it with your hand in the area of the green arrows as Figure 11 - Probe Handling - A.
  • Page 16 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com [10] Remove the probe from the datum disc by pulling the probe sleeve away from the fastener. CAUTION: DO NOT USE THE YELLOW CABLE TO PULL THE PROBE OFF THE DATUM DISC.
  • Page 17 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com Reattach the battery compartment cover. On a mobile device with Bluetooth capability such as a smart phone or tablet, enable Bluetooth. Begin searching for Bluetooth devices and find the device named “SPC4_M406A”...

  • Page 18: Low Battery Indication

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com Verify the 406A unit is reading 100% “100” (within ±5%). 1. Attach the 406A unit to the supplied calibration gage at the end marked “100%”. 2.

  • Page 19: Spc4™ Model 406A Load Monitoring System Specifications

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 3.0.0 SPC4™ Model 406A Load Monitoring System Specifications 3.1.0 Electrical Specifications Input Voltage ......... 4.5 VDC Nominal – 3 x AA (D6) Sized Batteries Maximum Permissible Range ...

  • Page 20: User Maintenance - Recommended Cleaning Procedures

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 4.0.0 User Maintenance – Recommended Cleaning Procedures UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THE PROBE FACE OR THE DATUM DISC SURFACE BE ABRAIDED.

  • Page 21: Cleaning The Datum Disc On The Spc4™ Fastener

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 4.2.0 Cleaning the Datum Disc on the SPC4™ Fastener Wipe the datum disc face clean (using the BBB as necessary) followed by a forced moisture-free air cleaning.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com 5.0.0 Troubleshooting The SPC4™ System is designed to be accurate, reliable, and easy to use. If a problem occurs during operation, follow the steps listed below to determine the source of the problem.
  • Page 23 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY PHONE: (602) 269 - 5748 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA WEB: www.vfbolts.com Figure 21 – 406A Probe & Sensor 3. A clean probe face is shown in , where (1) is the sensor pin, (2) the sensor shield, (3) the sensor inner body, (4) the probe exterior body, (5) the probe sleeve, and the brown material is an electrical insulator.
  • Page 24 VALLEY FORGE & BOLT MANUFACTURING COMPANY 4410 W. Jefferson St. • Phoenix, AZ 85043 • USA Phone: (602) 269 - 5748 • Fax: (602) 269 - 7851 E-mail: sales@vfbolts.com • Web: www.vfbolts.com...

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