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HM-5475.3F
product manual 05.23
Conmatic IMC Soil Consolidation System
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  • Page 1 HM-5475.3F product manual 05.23 Conmatic IMC Soil Consolidation System Conmatic IMC Soil Consolidation System...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Quick Start Guide Initial Set Up — Information Unpacking System Information Installation and Equipment Setup Firmware Version Electrical Connections IP Information Power Switch Local Status Instrumentation Connections and Setup Internet Status Network Memory USB Power Factory Screen Instrument Inputs Export Log File Initial Machine Set-up Initial Set Up —...

  • Page 4: Quick Start Guide

    Unpacking Initial inspection should include checking for physical dam- age during shipping and obvious external damage to the product. Package contents are defi ned by your packing list. Each Loader is confi gured according to customer specifi cations. In your inspection, make certain that the contents of your shipment match the documentation provided by your pack- ing list.

  • Page 5: Instrumentation Connections And Setup

    Instrumentation Connections and Setup Network (1) Ethernet input for connecting the machine to a local area network (LAN) and/or the internet. USB Power (2) The USB Power port is used for powering a wireless access appliance for those who want to use a wireless LAN setup. Instrument Inputs (3) The panel features four (4) inputs for connecting instrumentation to the machine.

  • Page 6: Initial Machine Set-Up

    Below are photos of an instrumentation input and its asso- ciated plug. Install the plugs into the inputs by lining up the guide at the bottom of the plug with the slot at the bottom of the input. Instrumentation Input Instrumentation Plug Once you have installed the instrumentation into the correct inputs, your rear panel should look like this:...
  • Page 7 When your HM-5475 is fi rst turned on, the screen below will appear. From this screen, to confi rm your machine instrumentation has been calibrated, navigate to the Calibration section by clicking the Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen (1). When you click on this button, you will see a drop-down menu appear, see below.

  • Page 8: Initial Set-Up - Calibration

    Initial Set Up — Calibration Click on the Calibration tab in the top left corner (2). You will see the following screen. Calibration Input Screen The Calibration Input Screen (above) is used to monitor and calibrate instrumentation and assign them to specific chan- nels of the HM-5475.

  • Page 9: Units

    Calibration Input Screen, cont. Each channel has a “Limits On” check box (1). It is recom- mended that this remains checked to ensure the machine cannot exceed the design limits of the instrumentation and damage them. By selecting this option, before the test can exceed the limits of the sensors, all tests will stop running and the motor will stop to avoid damaging connected instrumen- tation.

  • Page 10: Export Calibration Via Usb

    For the HM-5475, Vertical load = 2,000 lb and vertical displacement = 1.000”) Export Calibration via USB (4) Press this button to select calibrations to export via USB. It is a good practice to export all your calibrations to a thumb drive.
  • Page 11 Initial Set Up — Date and Time To set up Date and Time settings, return to the System Set- tings screen and click on the Date/Time Icon. (1) Once the Date/Time icon has been selected the screen shown below will appear. Select any of the yellow boxes in the Date row (1) to adjust the date settings.

  • Page 12: Initial Set-Up - Preferences

    Initial Set Up — Preferences This screen is accessed by clicking on the “Preferences” button. (1) Click on the Preferences tab (1). You will see the following screen. Preferences – General Tab The Preferences panel is comprised of four (4) tabs and defaults to the General tab, see above.

  • Page 13: Sound

    Sound (2) Checking this box enables or disables audio feedback for logger events. Preferences – System Units Tab This screen is accessed by clicking on the “System Units” Tab under System Preferences. Ambient Temperature (1) This field displays the current ambient temperature and allows you to select desired units (Fahrenheit or Celsius) for temperature recording.

  • Page 14: Specimen Height

    Specimen Height (1) This field allows you to set the specimen height that will be used for all testing calculations. Specimen Diameter (2) This field allows you to set the specimen diameter that will be used for all testing calculations. Preferences –...

  • Page 15: Initial Set Up - Network

    Initial Set Up — Network To set up Network settings, return to the System Settings screen and click on the Network panel. (1) A password is required to access the Network Settings. That password is: 27604.

  • Page 16: Network Settings Screen

    Network Settings Screen The screen above is the Network Settings screen, it provides information on your IP information and network status. DHCP (1) Check this box to enable/disable the Dynamic Host Config- uration Protocol (DHCP). If enabled, your machine will pick up IP information from your router.

  • Page 17: System Information

    System Information Below is a view of the System Information screen. It pro- vides a current status of the machine. Firmware Version (1) The current version of the machine firmware is shown here. If you contact product support, you will need to supply this information. IP Information (2) This information will be filled in automatically if DHCP is checked, otherwise you will have to manually supply this in-...

  • Page 18: Internet Status

    This will provide us with the necessary information to assist you and you will be added to the next position in the support cue. You can also email Humboldt Support at support@hum- boldtmfg.com or Humboldt Service at service@humboldtm- fg.com. Please include contact information and a detailed...

  • Page 19: Initial Set Up - Update

    Initial Set Up — Update Clicking on this panel provides information on checking for Updates, performing updates and an update history for the machine. (1)

  • Page 20: Update From Usb

    Once on this page, click on the Elite Series Firmware tab. You will see a list of Humboldt Elite Series machines. Click on the HM-5475 Current Version link and the firmware update will begin to download to your computer. Once the download is complete.
  • Page 21 Operation from a Computer and NEXT Software This manual covers the setup and operation of the HM- 5475 ConMatic IMC, Automated Consolidation Machine in Stand-alone Mode only. The HM-5475 is designed to oper- ate independent of NEXT testing software. However, CSV and HTD fi le formats can be exported from the HM-5475 for use in NEXT or other testing reporting formats.

  • Page 23: Installation And Equipment Setup

    Installation and Equipment Setup Electrical Connections The HM-5475 is equipped with an internal digital switching power supply, which allows it to be used with most power confi gurations throughout the world. The unit is supplied with an IEC electrical cord with a standard 110V plug. The HM-5475 arrives ready for operation.

  • Page 24: Instrumentation Connections And Setup

    Instrumentation Connections and Setup HM-5475 Rear Instrumentation Panel Above is a photo of the rear instrumentation panel of the HM-5475. Network (1) Ethernet input for connecting machine to a local area network and/or the internet. USB Power (2) The USB Power port is used for powering a wireless receiver/trans- mitter for those who want to use a wireless LAN setup.

  • Page 25: Test Deck Setup

    Once you have installed the instrumentation into the correct inputs, your rear panel should look like this: Test Deck Setup Below is how your HM-5475 should be set up for operation. When you receive your unit, your instrumentation should already be mounted in place.

  • Page 26: Screen Feature Descriptions

    Screen Feature Descriptions Target Tab Up: Will cause the platen to move up. Preload: Selecting this button will move the platen to the designat- ed preload that has been determined in the Test Setup window. Stop: Will release all load on the sample. Go Home: Selecting this button will move the platen back to the user defi ned origin.
  • Page 27 Up: Will move the platen up at the rate indicated in the speed box. NOTE: Pressing and holding either the up or down arrow button will cause the platen to move in high-speed mode (2.000”/minute). Stop: Will stop all platen movement Down: Will move the platen down at the rate indicated in the speed box.

  • Page 28: Consolidation Cells

    Consolidaton Cells Fixed Ring Consolidation Cell Floating Ring Consolidation Cell ASTM: D2435, D4546, AASHTO: T216, ASTM: D2435, D4546, AASHTO: T216, BS:1377:5 BS:1377:5 Complete cell assembly features stainless Complete cell assembly features stainless steel construction and self-trimming cutter steel construction with self-trimming cutter ring.
  • Page 29 Fixed Ring Permeability Cell ASTM: D2435, D4546, AASHTO: T216, BS:1377:5 Similar in construction to a fixed ring cell with the exception that the saturated sample Load Pad and water are sealed from the atmosphere. Upper Stone Complete cell assembly features stainless steel construction and self-trimming cut- Upper O-ring ter ring.

  • Page 30: Consolidation Cell Components - Inches

    Consolidation Cell Components – inches Consolidation Cell Components 2.0" 2.42" 2.5" 3.0" 4.0" Load pad HM-1220.20.10 HM-1220.24.10 HM-1220.25.10 HM-1220.30.10 HM-1220.40.10 HM-1220.25.11* Upper stone HM-4184.1985 HM-4184.240 HM-4184.2985 HM-4184.3985 HM-4184.2485 Lower stone (floating) HM-4184.1985 HM-4184.240 HM-4184.2485 HM-4184.2985 HM-4184.3985 Lower stone HM-4184.331 HM-4184.331 HM-4184.331 HM-4184.331 HM-4184.4375T...

  • Page 31: Consolidation Cell Components - Metric

    Consolidation Cell Components – metric Consolidation Cell Components 50mm 70mm 75mm 100mm Load pad HM-1220.50.10 HM-1220.70.10 HM-1220.75.10 HM-1220.100.10 Upper stone HM-4184.1955 HM-4184.274 HM-4184.2940 HM-4184.3925 Lower stone (floating) HM-4184.1955 HM-4184.274 HM-4184.2940 HM-4184.3925 Lower stone HM-4184.331 HM-4184.331 HM-4184.331 HM-4184.4375T (fixed & permability) Acrylic cylinder (fixed) HM-1220.25.2 HM-1220.25.2...

  • Page 32: Calibration Of Instrumentation

    How to Perform a Calibration All instrumentation included with this unit has been calibrated and assigned to specific channels for use. Humboldt recommends (and standard lab practice dictates) that your HM-5475 should be cal- ibrated periodically. For most, recalibration is conducted annually, though other rules may apply to the frequency of calibration.
  • Page 33 Once your calibrations have been saved, click on the trash can icon (5) to begin to erase both (2) Input calibrations. When you press the trash can icon, this screen will appear. On this screen select an Input calibration to delete, one at a time, and then press the Select button.
  • Page 34 Calibrating your instrumentation to the appropriate Input requires a separate device, which can provide precise and specific loads or displacement, and, which has been certified to be accurate. The cal- ibration process involves plugging the instrumentation into the HM- 5475 while placing the instrumentation into the certified calibration device, which provides a specific set load or displacement.
  • Page 35 Upon fi lling in the password, you will see this screen, Tab 1 Sensor Details of the Calibration settings. On Tab 1, the Sensor Type (1) will default to Displacement Load. For Capacity (2), fi ll in the maximum capacity of the sensor and choose either lbf or kN.
  • Page 36 Once this is complete, click on the Right Arrow in the bottom right- hand corner of the screen to save these settings. You will be taken to Tab 2, Limits. On Tab 2, in the Calibration Limit field (1), enter the maximum cal- ibrated limit of the sensor.
  • Page 37 If you choose Multi-Point (Recommended calibration method) Curve and click on the Right Arrow in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen, you will be taken to Tab 3. On Tab 3 you will be able to set the number of points you want to use for your calibration.
  • Page 38 Each point would be chosen by clicking on the corresponding point row above. The load would be applied to the sensor and an A/D Counts reading would appear. To set the point, click on the Set Point button (1). This would be repeated until all points have been set. In the example above, Point 3 is being calibrated and is ready to have the Set Point button (1) clicked.

  • Page 40: Test Setup

    Test Setup To begin a new test, Click on the Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen (1). When you click on this button, you will see a drop- down menu appear, see below. Click on NEW TEST (1). Test Setup Wizard –...

  • Page 41: Test Setup Wizard - Sensor Input Selection

    Test Setup Wizard – Sensor Input Selection Verify that the channel inputs match the connected sensors. When you click on the Right Arrow in the lower, right-hand corner of the screen (3) Load window will appear. Verify that the desired load sequence is displayed in the tabulation window.
  • Page 42 +: Selecting this button will add a new load immediately following the currently selected sequence. The user can click on the blank Tar- get Value box to enter the desired load value for that specific load. -: Selecting this box will remove the highlighted load shown in the tabulation window.

  • Page 43: Test Setup Wizard - Select Logging Values

    Test Setup Wizard – Select Logging Values From here select the desired logging intervals for your test. The test will default to the ASTM D2435 standard. If the displayed values in the logging table match the desired logging interval press the right arrow in the lower right corner to advance to the stop conditions.

  • Page 44: Test Setup Wizard - Select Stop Parameters

    Use Default (1): This will automatically load the ASTM standard logging interval for a consolidation test. Clear Table (2): This will remove all the time intervals currently loaded for the test. It will be necessary to manually enter the desired values for each time interval by selecting the desired box in the Time column and entering the desired time.
  • Page 45 Selecting the Predicted Stop box will allow the user to set either T100+ 1 Log, or T100+Time as a stop condition for each load se- quence. Selecting the Time vs. Change box will cause the test to advance to the next load sequence if the HM-5475 does not detect at least the amount of movement in the sample over a specifi ed amount of time.
  • Page 46 Checking the Reverse Direction box will allow the test to advance to the next load sequence if the sample starts to swell. The amount of swell required for the test to advance is determined by the user by entering the desired values in the yellow boxes.
  • Page 47 Graph Tab Select the desired graphing options for the test.
  • Page 48 Start Tab Preload Value: Allows user to select the preload value for the test. Note: this value is also applied to the Main Screen under the Target tab (page 30). If preload is selected on the Main Screen, it will apply a preload that has been selected from this window.
  • Page 49 In the Value Field, create a name for your test (1). Press the check mark button (2) to save your test name. Once the test has been named and the check mark button has been pressed the test will initiate. Once completed, press the Green Arrow at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen (4) and you will be taken to the following screen and your test will begin.
  • Page 50 You can monitor your test from this window, which allows you to view the Displacement (1) and the Stress (2), or for additional infor- mation, click on the Test Control bar on the right of the window (3), which will reveal the additional panel shown below. From this new panel you are given the Current Status of your test, in this case, Running (1).
  • Page 51 In addition, by clicking on the Test View button (4) you can toggle through three different views of the current test. These views are: Selection View Graph View Tabulation View By clicking on the Test selection button (5) brings up the screen be- low.
  • Page 52 By clicking on the button with the red box (6) stops the current test. Selecting STOP will terminate the test. Selecting NEXT will advance the test to the next load sequence. Selecting CANCEL will close the window and continue the test at the current load sequence.

  • Page 53: Hm-547-.3F Specifications

    • Smart Test Function: automatically picks up where it left off if the test was not finished due to unexpected events within your computer The unique design of the ConMatic IMC system enables the user to connect multiple Conmatic IMC units to a single computer to facili- tate downloading and processing test data from multiple machines simultaneously.
  • Page 54 Specifications: Controller Specifications: Sample size up to 4" (100mm) 7" (178mm) VGA (480 Display (Resistive Touch) x 800) Maximum load 2200lbf (10kN) Real-time test data Graphic and tabulation Clearance, vertical 8.25" (210mm) Processor Dual 32-bit ARM Clearance, hori- 64MB 7.75" (197mm) zontal Memory, non-volatile Maximum piston...

  • Page 55: General Warnings

    The exclusive remedy for this warranty is Humboldt Mfg. Co., factory replace- ment of any part or parts of such product, for the warranty of this product please refer to Humboldt Mfg. Co. catalog on Terms and Conditions of Sale. The purchaser is responsible for the transportation charges.
  • Page 56 HUMBOLDT MFG. CO. It is licensed for use by the original purchaser of this equipment for a period of 99 years. Transfer of the license can be obtained by a request, in writing, from HUMBOLDT MFG.

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