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- Page 1 Controller Operators Manual 51 Morgan Drive Norwood, MA 02062 Tel: (781) 769-0850 Fax: (781) 769-0884 R7 10/2018 Sales@ADMET.com www.ADMET.com...
- Page 2 ADMET, Inc. (The Company) warrants that hardware and software/firmware products manufactured by The Company, when properly installed, used, and maintained, will be free from defects in material and workmanship. ADMET, Inc. warrants a) the SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE will perform Substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials and b) the HARDWARE will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of (1) one year from date of receipt.
- Page 3 Operators Manual eP2 Controller LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and ADMET, Inc. (The Company). By using the eP2 Controller you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement. 1.0 License Grant. The Company hereby grants the end user a personal, nontransferable and non-exclusive license to use one copy of the software/firmware and related documentation on a single indicating system.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Controller Operators Manual Contents FORWARD ....................4 1.0 INTRODUCTION ................5 1.1 Using the eP 2 Digital Controller to Run a Test ............... 6 2.1 THE LCD DISPLAY ........................7 2.0 eP 2 CONTROLLER Front Panel ............7 3.0 THE KEYS ..................9 3.1 The <Home>... -
Page 5: Forward
Forward ADMET's eP 2 CONTROLLER has been designed and constructed with great care in every phase of assembly. In order to insure reliability, both the mechanical and electrical components have been built with the best available materials. Nevertheless, it has been proven that a thorough understanding of the machine, together with proper attention, will pay big dividends. -
Page 6: Introduction
The eP2 control panel consists of a four (4) line by twenty (20) character LCD display, a twenty four (24) key keypad and an Emergency Stop button. -
Page 7: Using The Ep2 Digital Controller To Run A Test
Operators Manual 1.1 Using the eP2 Digital Controller to Run a Test This is a general overview for using the eP2 controller to run tests and get test results. See the individual sections for more detailed description. 1. Set up Test Method: •... -
Page 8: The Lcd Display
2.1 THE LCD DISPLAY Figure 2.0 depicts the front panel for the eP2 DIGITAL CONTROLLER. The LCD Display is a 4 line by 20 character display. Shown in Figure 2.0 is the arrangement of information on the LCD Display while in the Live Indicating mode. The Live Indicating mode will always be active while running a test. - Page 9 Controller Operators Manual Status Display Test Status (A) Servo Status (B) Done Touch Ready Segment A Testing Segment B Buffer Full Pause Calculating Moving Home Stop Jogging Up Jogging Down Table 2.0 – Status Table First Character (A) is the Test Status, which reports on data collection and handling from transducer measurements.
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Page 10: The Keys
Controller Operators Manual 3.0. The Keys 3.1 The <Home> Key Sends the crosshead to specified home location 3.2 The <STORE> Key The STORE key writes the current test result to permanent memory. Results are stored according to Test Method. Up to 50 results can be stored per test method. -
Page 11: The Menus And Keys
4.0. The Menus and Keys 4.0.1 Test Method Specific Menu Selections The eP2 Controller can store up to six test methods. These menu items apply to the current selected test method and need to be set for each test method being used. -
Page 12: Global Menu Selections
Controller Operators Manual 4.0.2 Global Menu Selections These menu items are not procedure specific. UTILS PRINT Store Up, Down Arrows to scroll USB Host Menu: through menu: Up, Down Arrows to scroll Store test data manually through menu: Clear Results Store (Auto/Manual) XY Data->... -
Page 13: The Test Method Menu
START Button is pressed on the front panel and the load exceeds the Start Test Threshold the Test Status will change to "T" and the eP2 Controller will begin logging data. 2) Sample Break - Used to specify the end of test. User specifies sample break as a percentage drop from maximum load. The controller must record the percentage drop on three consecutive collection points before a break is registered. -
Page 14: The Analysis Menu
2 Load Change %'s; one for each of these two analyses. See Table 4.0 for complete list of eP2 analyses and analysis parameters. 2) Set Limits- Set low and high limits for each active analysis. LCD screen will report any out of limit results after each test. - Page 15 Controller Operators Manual Analysis Description Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Max Load Maximum Load in specified displacement range Displacement1 Displacement 2 Local Maximum Maximum Load in specified displacement range Displacement1 Displacement 2 Maximum Load/Sample Width specified displacement Max Ld/Width Displacement1...
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Page 16: The Print Menu
4) Stiffness Factor- Enter a value for machine compliance. Compensates logged and transmitted position data based on load. Set to zero to disable stiffness correction. 5) Install Defaults (password protected) - Reset the eP2 Controller to its default state. If defaults are installed, all test setup information must be reentered. Password required. -
Page 17: The Control Menu
Controller Operators Manual 4.6 The Control Menu A variety of machine control profiles can be programmed in the eP2 Controller. For example: • Move at a constant crosshead rate until reaching a specified displacement value then terminate the test. -
Page 18: The Zero Menu
5.2. How to Calibrate Analog Transducers You can calibrate up to 4 load cells to the eP2. There can be up to 5 points in each calibration. The first point in the calibration MUST be zero load. - Page 19 After all five calibration points have been taken, or the <STORE> key is pressed when using less than five points, the EP2 automatically switches to engineering input mode. Input the load value corresponding to each calibration point reading stored.
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Page 20: What Occurs During Calibration
5.5. Setting Gage Length for an Adjustable Extensometer Select Utils --> Transducer --> Cailbration. Enter the password. Contact ADMET techincal support if you have lost the password. Select Strain (Encoder) press enter to leave pulses as is. Set the gage length to the current actual value and press enter to exit the calibration screen. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Controller Operators Manual 6.0. Troubleshooting Acquisition / Analysis Problems Problem Description Possible Cause Action User specified analysis data range is not consistent with the data being collected Ensure that the parameters selected for any during the test. Many analyses have user... - Page 22 Ensure that the position calibration value is appropriate for the test frame. (Utils menu -> Postion Calibration value is incorrect. Transducer -> Position). Contact ADMET for the correct position calibration value for your test frame. Direction of movement specified Ensure that the direction of movement setting Machine moves in wrong incorrectly.
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Page 23: Dimensions
Controller Operators Manual 7.0. Dimensions 8.50 " 9.25 " 4.00 " 8.0. Rear Panel Connections * Optional Rear of eP2 7600, Emergency Stop 5600, R: USB - Computer Strain Transducer* Actuator Connection Load Transducer Power from Frame On / Off Switch... - Page 24 Controller Operators Manual Load/Strain Channel Connections Analog-Load Input Analog Excitation: pins 9 & 10 (+Exc & AGND) + Exc 5 Vdc IN+/SHUNT AGND Analog Inputs: pins 1 & 2 (+/- IN) Analog Input Range: up to 2.5 mv/v Tie pin 3 to in 12...
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Page 25: Factory Password
Controller Operators Manual 9.0. Factory Passwords Factory Passwords: 268 (calibration) 157 (supervisor mode) Suggestion: Remove this page from the manual and place it in a secure place. 51 Morgan Drive Norwood, MA 02062 Tel: (781) 769-0850 Fax: (781) 769-0884 R7 10/2018 Sales@ADMET.com www.ADMET.com...
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