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USER MANUAL
ELECTROFUSION CONTROL BOX
MODELS: BEAT-Tr & MINI BEAT-Tr
Edition: January 2016
Revision No. 3
Publication: MU-78-15E

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL ELECTROFUSION CONTROL BOX MODELS: BEAT-Tr & MINI BEAT-Tr Edition: January 2016 Revision No. 3 Publication: MU-78-15E...
  • Page 2 DATOS DEL FABRICANTE MANUFACTURER DATA ACUSTER GLOBAL, S.L. Ctra. Montcada, 608 08223 Terrassa (Barcelona) - SPAIN Tel. (+34) 93 736 18 80 e-mail: info@acusterglobal.com DATOS DEL DISTRIBUIDOR Y SAT DISTRIBUTOR AND SERVICE DATA STP Acuster Internacional STP Acuster North Europe Crta.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr CONTENTS: Page: CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION................5 General..............5 Design Specifications..........6 General Information..........6 Unit Identification............7 1.4.1 Serial number stamping..........7 1.4.2 CE making..............7 Measures of protection against accidents...... 8 1.5.1 Safety alert symbols........8 1.5.2 Safety measures and dangers......
  • Page 4 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr Page: CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING..............43 General..............43 Display error messages..........43 4.2.1 Input voltage/frequency..........43 4.2.2 Fitting resistance outside margin......... 44 4.2.3 Interruption by operator..........44 4.2.4 Output current............44 4.2.5 Electrofusion output voltage........45 4.2.6 Protection against internal temperature....... 45 CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE................
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    (PE) or polypropylene (PP) pipe/fittings joints through electrofusion fittings with a range of 8 V to 48 V (BEAT-Tr) and 10 V to 42 V (MINI BEAT-Tr) electrofusion voltage. Refer to Chapter 6: TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS of this User Manual.
  • Page 6: Design Specifications

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS The electrofusion units BEAT-Tr and MINI BEAT-Tr are designed according to the following specifications: ISO 12176-2 Equipment for fusion jointing polyethylene systems. Part 2: Electrofusion. ISO 12176-3 Equipment for fusion jointing polyethylene systems. Part 3: Operator's badge.
  • Page 7: Unit Identification

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr UNIT IDENTIFICATION 1.4.1 Serial Number Stamping: The electrofusion units BEAT-Tr and MINI BEAT-Tr are identified by means of their own identification plate. ACUSTER GLOBAL QUALITY CONTROL CONTROL DE CALIDAD EQUIPO Nº MACHINE No. " " REVISIONES...
  • Page 8: Measures Of Protection Against Accidents

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr MEASURES OF PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS 1.5.1 Safety alert symbols: This User Manual employs the following safety alert symbols: Indicates information, considered important, but not hazard- related. When appears this hazard alert sign in this manual, carefully read what is says.
  • Page 9 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr The fusion control boxes which are not being used must be kept out of the reach of the non authorised personnel. They will have to be kept in rooms of low humidity degrees and of restricted access.
  • Page 10: Declaration "Ce" Of Conformity

    Ctra. Montcada, 608 08223 Terrassa (Barcelona) SPAIN declare under our sole responsibility that the electrofusion units BEAT-Tr and MINI BEAT-Tr, to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following Directives and also the following relating standards: Directive Related Specification...
  • Page 11: Guarantee

    GUARANTEE Guarantee Declaration: All the electrofusion units BEAT-Tr and MINI BEAT-Tr are manufactured from high quality material and have been subjected to rigorous tests for resistance and working order as well as passing all the quality control tests required by the applicable normative (see "CE"...
  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Description Of The Electrofusion Unit

    CHAPTER 2: UNIT’S DESCRIPTION GENERAL The electrofusion units BEAT-Tr and MINI BEAT-Tr are made up of a metal casing, a master switch, the mains and electrofusion cables. Additionally it is fitted with a D-sub connector for the connection of scanner, PC and printer.
  • Page 13: Front

    Connector D-sub 9 pins Connector USB/A Adhesive of model: Tr Adhesive MINI (for MINI BEAT-Tr only) Figure 4 RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES On the right and left sides of the electrofusion unit (looking at it from the front), the following elements are located:...
  • Page 14: Top And Rear Sides

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr TOP AND REAR SIDES At the top and rear of the of the electrofusion unit are located the following components. Where: Where: Transport handle 1 Rear cover Power cable 2 Fixing screw Electrofusion cables 3 Seal label...
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Mode Of Use

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr CHAPTER 3: MODE OF USE FUSION PROCEDURE FOR ELECTROFUSION FITTINGS 3.1.1 Introduction: The assembly jobs and the PE/PP network electrofusion should always be carried out by specifically trained personnel and strictly following the manufacturer’s instructions, both for the fittings as well as the fusion equipment.
  • Page 16: Unit Connection

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 3.1.4 Unit connection: Connect the unit to a 230 V ± 15%/50-60 Hz mains source (or to a 110 V, according to market requirement) of alternating current. For generator group specifications, please refer to CHAPTER 6: TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
  • Page 17 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr REV. VALID UNTIL The unit will emit an acoustic signal and a message will appear in the display along with the date of the next check. dd/mm/yy If the date dd/mm/yy has not expired yet, press START to confirm and proceed to the next screen (regardless of the existing locking set up of the unit).
  • Page 18: Using The Barcode Reader

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr POWER SUPPLY ERROR Appears when the input voltage or frequency is over 265/140V 65Hz 265/140 Vac and 65 Hz, respectively. POWER SUPPLY ERROR Appears when the input voltage or frequency is under 195/90V 45Hz 195/90 Vac and 45 Hz, respectively.
  • Page 19: Entering The Operator Number

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 3.1.6 Entering the Operator Number: Only If Enabled (SETUP/OPERATOR = 1). In case the operator’s ID entering is enabled, the unit allows either voluntary or compulsory entering according to its established setup. Voluntary operator’s setup: it can be avoided by pressing START/VALIDATE key.
  • Page 20: Entering The Job Number

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 3.1.7 Entering the Job Number: Only If Enabled (SETUP/JOB = 1). In case the job’s ID entering is enabled, the unit allows either voluntary or compulsory entering according to its established setup. Voluntary job’s setup: it can be avoided by pressing START/VALIDATE key.
  • Page 21: Entering Auxiliary Data

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 3.1.8 Entering Auxiliary Data: Only If Enabled (SETUP/AUXILIARY DATA = 1). Ñ Entering Auxiliary data using Entering Auxiliary Data without barcode (Code 128 up to 16 charac- barcode: via the keyboard. ters). Click one of the 4 arrows. The display will show...
  • Page 22: Traceability

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 3.1.9 Traceability: Only If Enabled (SETUP/TRACEABILITY = 1). Ò Entering Traceability data by barcode Entering Traceability data without (Code 128). barcode: via the keyboard. Click one of the 4 arrows. The display will show TRACEABILITY: Start screen.
  • Page 23 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr To delete the reading and move to the start Enter 26 or 40 digits depending on the com- screen, press <STOP>. ponent. Click the START/VALIDATE key to show the Click the START/VALIDATE key to pass to the decoding.
  • Page 24: Fitting Connection

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 3.1.10 Fitting connection: Connect the unit cable connectors in the fitting terminals to be jointed. The contact surfaces of both the fitting’s terminals and the cable connectors must always be clean. NOTE ! We advise you to always use adapters, even though the connection to the fitting may be made directly.
  • Page 25 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr Reading the fitting’s barcode using Entering joint data without barcode: via scanner. the keyboard. Click one of the 4 arrows. The display will show Read the fitting’s barcode with the scanner the following screen: connected to the serial connector.
  • Page 26 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr Click the START/VALIDATE key to pass to the following screen. NOTE FOR SOFTWARE VERSION V. 1.32 ! This message could be set to include the enter of the bar-code of the scraper used. Refer to clause 3.2.4.
  • Page 27: Electrofusion Process

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 3.1.12 Electrofusion process: WARNING ! In order to guarantee a good electrofusion, it is recommendable not to reuse a fitting in which the fusion cycle has been interrupted. Ú The unit has initiated the electrofusion cycle. The time and countdown till you get to zero will come on the display in seconds.
  • Page 28: Cooling Time

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr <STOP> PRESSED Where xxxxs is the remaining cycle time at the mo- xxxxs ment of stopping. Corresponds to ERR7. If other incidents occur during the fitting electrofusion process, the process will stop and the corresponding message will be shown on the display. For further information, see CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING.
  • Page 29: Access To Other Menus

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr ACCESS TO OTHER MENUS 3.2.1 Available options: You can access other menus by pressing the START/VALIDATE key and then starting up the unit at the main power supply. To exit from this access to other menus, stop the unit through the general switch.
  • Page 30 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr SEE FUSION RECORDS: Validate the SEE FUSION RECORDS option to show the latest fusion stored in the memory. 00016 dd/mm/yy hh:mm Click the key to see the previous fusion. I AG d20 Top line: fusion no.; date; start time.
  • Page 31 File name: The name you want. We recommend using *.txt or *.csv extensions. The file will be transferred. The BEAT-Tr display will show the progress %. Click <STOP> to exit this option. Disconnect the transmission cable. PENDRIVE-USB/A OPTION: Connect a pendrive (format FAT or FAT32) to the USB/A socket (the connection can be made at any time;...
  • Page 32 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr Dealing with exported fusion records: Once the fusion records have been exported, these can be consulted by the following ways: Ø Using the text file: The exported fusion records to a PC can be consulted directly in the text file created during the export process.
  • Page 33 In the dialogue box which appears, change the Files of Type: to: Text Files (*.prn; *.txt; *.csv) Choose the corresponding directory and choose the exported filer from BEAT-Tr. Click Open In the Text Import Wizard - Step 1 of 3 which will appear, do the following:...
  • Page 34 Another message containing information will open. Click Accept. The table <name_file>_ImportErrors will have been created which can be deleted. This is because the last line of the exported text file by BEAT-Tr contains a line <END OF TRANSMISSION>. If we have previously deleted this entire line in the text file, (the contents of the file should end with the semicolon of the last line of data) the message indicated in step 10 will not appear nor will a table of import errors be created.
  • Page 35 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr PRINT: Validate the following PRINT option menu to print the fusion data to a serial printer. >PRINT Connect the unit to a serial printer using a serial ERASER RECORDS transmission cable. Printer setup (for the first time): Before using the serial printer on the electrofusion unit, be sure that the printer’s DIP-...
  • Page 36: Info Option

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr ERASING RECORDS: Validate the following and last option of the ERASER RECORDS menu to delete the fusion data recorded in the unit’s memory. WARNING ! This option might have restricted access. If enabled, the following screen...
  • Page 37: Setup Option

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 3.2.4 SETUP option: Validate the option of the SETUP menu: INFO Use the keys to move to the selected option >SETUP and validate with the START key. This enables access to the following options: LANGUAGE / DATE/TIME / TEMPERATURE RANGE / OPERATOR / JOB / AUXILIARY DATA / TRACEABILITY / SCRAPER BARCODE / CLAMP BARCODE.
  • Page 38 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr TEMPERATURE RANGE The display shows the current ambient temperature -20/50ºC limits set. Click the keys to modify the values and the key to move to the next field. Click the START/VALIDATE key to accept the option. Click <STOP> to exit this option without changing the temperature.
  • Page 39 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr COMPULSORY Pressing START/VALIDATE key the current configura- >CONTROL ISO 12176-3 tion is showed. CONTROL ISO 12176-3 <YES> corresponds to the identification according to ISO 12176-3 whereas selecting <NO> there is no observance. <YES>/<NO> Use the keys to shift from <YES> to <NO> or vice versa. Click the START / VALIDATE key to accept the selection made.
  • Page 40 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr SHOW Pressing START/VALIDATE key the current configura- >COMPULSORY tion is showed. COMPULSORY <YES> enables the obligation and automatically makes <YES>/<NO> that the SHOW option shifts to <YES>. Use the keys to shift from <YES> to <NO> or vice versa. Click the START / VALIDATE key to accept the selection made.
  • Page 41 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr TRACEABILITY: To modify the existing configuration of the option TRACEABILITY, proceed as follows: WARNING ! This option might have restricted access. If enabled, the following screen will appear initially: OPERATOR: Enter the supervisor PIN number. Once the supervisor code has been introduced and the START/VALIDATE button pressed,...
  • Page 42: Last Revision Option

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr ALIGNING TOOL BARCODE: To modify the existing configuration of the option CLAMP BARCODE, proceed as follows: WARNING ! This option might have restricted access. If enabled, the following screen will appear initially: OPERATOR: Enter the supervisor PIN number.
  • Page 43: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    CHAPTER 4: TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL All maintenance and repair work of the BEAT-Tr and MINI BEAT-Tr electrofusion units is to be carried out by qualified personnel. Full guarantees are obtained by shipping the unit to the STPAcuster group After-Sales Service, both for the yearly revision and for repairing any fault that may have occurred in the unit.
  • Page 44: Fitting Resistance Outside Margin

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 4.2.2 Fitting resistance outside margins: ERR1 Once the electrofusion process has begun and where data is captured exclusively by barcodes, if the fitting resistance is higher than the tolerances established by the fitting’s manufacturer, the display will show:...
  • Page 45: Electrofusion Output Voltage

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr This message appears in the following cases: 1. Fitting not connected. 2. Disconnection of the electrofusion terminals. 3. Cut in the filament of the fitting resistance. 4. If the electrofusion current is lower than 2 A.
  • Page 46: Chapter 5: Maintenance

    GENERAL 5.1.1 Introduction: The electrofusion units BEAT-Tr and MINI BEAT-Tr have been designed and manufactured for a long life service without the need for costly repairs and adjustments. All that is required is careful handling when loading/unloading and during transport, and in general to keep the unit clean by following the recommended preventive maintenance.
  • Page 47: Control Unit

    Deposit the removed battery in recycling containers of used batteries. 5.2.3 Updating the Programme Version: The updating of the programme version of the BEAT-Tr and MINI BEAT-Tr units is done in principle by the Technical Support Services of STPAcuster group. Nevertheless, the...
  • Page 48 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr Once the downloading process is completed, the unit will automatically initiate an starting up cycle where the new software version can be checked. NOTE: Upgrading the software version the language if shifted into English and the fusion data, fusion counter, operator and job data will be erased.
  • Page 49: Chapter 6: Technical Characteristics

    Input frequency 45 Hz to 65 Hz. Nominal frequency: 50 Hz Electrofusion voltage BEAT-Tr: 8 to 48 Vac / MINI BEAT-Tr: 10 to 42 Vac (galvanically separated) Power consumption BEAT-Tr: 3500 W maximum / MINI BEAT-Tr: 2400 W maximum Generator output performance BEAT-Tr: 4.5 KVA/MINI BEAT-Tr: 3 KVA (unipolar operation;...
  • Page 50: Generator Specifications

    USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr 6.1.2 Generator specifications: Frequency 50/60 Hz Output power 4.5 kVA or 3 KVA (minimum, according to model) Voltage 230 Vac/110 Vac Current 20 A for 230 Vac/40 A for 110 Vac Voltage regulation Preferably electronic SIZE AND WEIGHT 6.2.1 Weights and dimensions:...
  • Page 51 USER MANUAL Range BEAT-Tr NOTES Edition: January 2016 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS - 51 Revision: No. 3...

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