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  • Page 1 F1 Hardware Manual Revision 1, 2021/10/12...
  • Page 2 Tessonics Corporation has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document; however, because ongoing efforts are made to continually improve the capabilities of our products, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document. We disclaim liability for errors, omissions, or future changes herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    F1 Tablet ........

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started The Tessonics Resistance Spot Weld Analyzer (RSWA) has been designed and manufac- tured as a high quality instrument. Under normal working conditions F1 will provide long, trouble-free service. 1.1 Damage in Transit Inspect the unit thoroughly and immediately upon receipt, for evidence of external or in- ternal damage that may have occurred during shipment.

  • Page 5: Overview

    2 Overview The base F1 unit consists of a Windows-based tablet PC with installed software. The probe has a 52-element matrix transducer which connects to an internal DSP board lo- cated within the RSWA. Two removable batteries provide up to 9–12 hours of run time when disconnected from a power source.

  • Page 6: Ultrasonic Probe

    3 Ultrasonic Probe The probe consists of a multiple coax cable and an ultrasonic transducer. This is the most critical part of F1. A malfunctioning or damaged probe may not provide accurate mea- surements. Here are the major parts of the probe: 1.
  • Page 7 • Make sure the gel is clean and there are no air bubbles in it • During storage or transportation, the front face of the transducer must be protected with the delay or with a protection cap • When storing the transducer for long periods of time (longer than a month), make sure there is no gel left on the surface of the transducer •...

  • Page 8: F1 Tablet

    4 F1 Tablet The F1 Tablet is a fully functional computer equipped with an additional electronics mod- ule that is attached to the ultrasonic probe. 1. Power button 8. Cursor buttons 15. USB ×2 2. Speaker 9. Quick launch 16. Battery #1 3.

  • Page 9: Status Indicators

    4.1 Status Indicators Status indicators show the status of system functions such as system power and internal battery charge level. Icon Name LED State Remarks Wireless Blue Wireless LAN is in use Green RSWA is accessing the built-in hard disk Battery Green Battery fully charged...

  • Page 10: Screen Protector

    Off Mode All system functions are turned off to conserve power. The system does not respond to the pen or other input. The system boots at the next system power-on. Note: The system consumes the same amount of power whether it is in Save-to-Disk mode or Off mode.

  • Page 11: Storing

    4.4 Storing Store the equipment in the Off state with a fully charged external battery installed. The external battery always provides power to some system components even when the sys- tem is in the Off state. If the system is stored with the external battery removed, these components are powered by the system’s internal battery.
  • Page 12 Icon Name Description Power Button The power button turns system on and goes into standby automatically. If the unit has been sitting unused for a while. Press momentarily to turn on the system or to exit from standby. Press and hold for at least 3–4 seconds to turn off the system.
  • Page 13 Function Key Description Fn + Down Volume down Fn + Up Volume up Fn + Left Decrease brightness Fn + Right Increase brightness Fn + 4 Trigger keypad LED backlight Fn + 7 Screen auto-rotate on/off Fn + 9 Same as Esc key on a standard keyboard Table 4.3 System function keys...

  • Page 14: Removable Batteries

    5 Removable Batteries The device comes with two removable battery packs. It can operate from either or both of these batteries as well as directly from the AC adapter. 1. Power meter 2. Power test button The remaining battery life can be checked both on the device, using the power manager, as well as with the power meter located on the battery itself.

  • Page 15: When To Replace The Battery

    Over time, the batteries’ capacity gradually decreases. It is recommended that the batter- ies be replaced when they begin to store significantly less charge. Only use replacement batteries approved by Tessonics. The use of unapproved batteries may cause damage to the device and void the warranty.

  • Page 16: Charger/Ac Adapter

    Warning: Tessonics has no responsibility for damage caused by use of unauthorized power adapters or by connecting the power adapter to improper power lines.

  • Page 17: Remote Control

    7 Remote Control A remote is supplied with the unit and allows for operation of the device wirelessly. Once the software has been initialized, the remote allows the operator to perform common tasks including probe setup and getting images. When not in use, the remote is stored in a spe- cialized holder on the back on the device.

  • Page 18: Pairing

    Toggles between automatic and manual circle measurements 7.2 Pairing The pairing procedure will set up the receiver to be controlled by a specific remote. In the environment with multiple RSWA units and remotes, this allows the user to choose specifically which remote controls which RSWA. To pair the remote control with the receiver: •...

  • Page 19: A Specifications

    A Specifications Probe • Frequency (-6 dB): 20 MHz • Bandwidth (-6 dB): 60% • Number of channels: 52 • Elementary pitch: 1.25 mm • Stainless steel housing • Cable length: 2 m Tablet • Processor: Intel® Atom N270 1.6 GHz •...
  • Page 20 Remote Control • Operating frequency: 2.400–2.4853 GHz • Channels: 125 • Transmission method: GFSK...

  • Page 21: B Remote Control Regulatory Compliance Statements

    Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Tessonics Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this device. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 22: European Community Compliance Information

    The Term “IC:” before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Indus- try Canada technical specifications were met. B.3 European Community Compliance Information Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

  • Page 23: C Revision History

    C Revision History Date Revision Changes 2021/10/12 Initial release...
  • Page 24 +86 17321126387 50226 Frechen, Germany Technical Support Poland ph: +49 (0)2234 911002-0 ph: +1 (519) 250-4455 x229 Tessonics Poland SP. Z. O.O. fax: +49 (0)2234 911002-9 tf: +1 (866) 440-3313 x229 Zatorska 78 / 7 51-215, saleseu@tessonics.com Wroclaw, Poland tessonics.de...

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