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  • Page 1 HM-5040.3F product manual 4.23 Grand Loader Load Frame...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Quick Start Guide Initial Set Up — System Information Unpacking Firmware Version Installation and Equipment Setup IP Information Electrical Connections Local Status Power Switch Internet Status Instrumentation Connections and Setup Memory HM-5040 Rear Instrumentation Panel Factory Screen Network Export Log File USB Power 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 Load Frame is confi gured according to customer specifi ca- tions. In your inspection, make certain that the contents of your shipment match the documentation provided by your packing list.

  • Page 5: Instrumentation Connections And Setup

    The panel features four (4) inputs for connecting instrumentation to the machine. Each input represents a separate channel. If you have purchased instrumentation from Humboldt with your HM- 5040, it has been assigned to a specifi c channel and calibrated. In- strumentation will have a numbered tag attached to it and should be plugged into the corresponding input on the machine.
  • Page 6 Below are photos of an instrumentation input and the in- strumentation 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 if you are using...

  • Page 7: Initial Set-Up - Calibration

    Equipment Setup section of this manual, page 30 for instructions. Initial Set Up Remember, if you purchased Humboldt instrumentation with your HM-5040, it is already calibrated and assigned to a channel and will not need calibration, however you should confirm that the instrumentation has been set up and calibrated.
  • Page 8 Navigate to the bottom of this drop-down menu and click on System Settings (1). You will see the following screen. Initial Set Up — Calibration Click on the Calibration tab in the top left corner (2). You will see the following screen.

  • Page 9: Calibration Input 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-5040. The Calibration Input Screen provides a summary of the calibration status of each channel. At this time, verify the calibration information.

  • Page 10: Units

    running and the motor will stop to avoid damaging con- nected instrumentation. Note: An input cannot be calibrated during testing. Units (2) In this field, a calibrated instrument will display the units that were chosen for use at the time of calibration. This field can also be used to automatically toggle conversion of units between lb.-in.

  • Page 11: Export Calibration Via Usb

    to 2000.0 lbf. Input Two has been set up for the LSCT with a value of 0.000 to 2.000 inches. Input three has been set up for the pore pressure reading with a value of 0.000 to 150.00 psi. And, Input 4 has been set up for Pressure/volume Controller with a value of 0.000 to 108.000 cm Export Calibration via USB (4) It is a good practice to export all your calibrations to a...

  • Page 12: Date

    Click on the Date/Time tab (1). You will see the following screen. Date (1) Set the month, day, year, and date display format. Time (2) Set the hours, minutes, seconds, and am/pm. Clock Style (3) Select a clock view, either a 24-hour or 12-hour clock, as well as the option to show seconds or not.

  • Page 13: Initial Set Up - Display

    Initial Set Up — Display To set up Date and Time settings, return to the System Settings screen and click on the Date/Time Panel. (1) Click on the Display tab (1). You will see the following screen. Brightness (1) Slide the gray bar to the left or right to adjust brightness. Dim Display (2) The backlight of the display will automatically dim to save power.

  • Page 14: Turn Display Off

    Turn Display Off (3) The display will automatically turn off to save power. Click the yellow box to change the number of minutes before the display powers off. Initial Set Up — Preferences This screen is accessed by clicking on the “Preferences” button.

  • Page 15: Logger Id

    Logger ID (1) Each machine that is connected to your network requires a unique Logger ID. These numbers can be assigned any number between 1-245. In most cases, if you are setting up a new machine it has been given the Logger ID 1. This would show in the Logger ID field.

  • Page 16: Motor Speed Unit

    Motor Speed Unit (2) Click on the desired units you want to use for motor control (in/min or mm/min). Stress Control Unit (3) Click on the desired units you want to use for stress control (LBF, KN, KSF OR KPA). Preferences –...

  • Page 17: Test Storage Limit

    Test Storage Limit (1) This field allows you to set the number of previously run tests to be available on the “Previous Tests” screen. This number can be between 10-50. Recycled Tests (2) This refers to previously run tests that are not displayed in the “Previous Tests”...
  • Page 18 A password is required to access the Network Settings. That password is: 27604.

  • Page 19: 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 20: Initial Set Up - System Information

    This indicates the current status of how much available memory is being used by the machine Factory Screen (6) This is for Humboldt use only. Export Log File (7) This button exports a log file from the machine to a USB thumb drive.

  • Page 21: Initial Set Up -Contact

    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 22: Initial Set Up - Update

    Humboldt website Support Area using a computer. To access the Software Update area, go to: https://www.hum- boldtmfg.com/support/software.php. Once on this page, click on the Elite Series Firmware tab. You will see a list of Humboldt Elite Series machines. Click...
  • Page 23 on the HM-5040 Current Version link and the firmware update will begin to download to your computer. Once the download is complete. Load the file onto a USB thumb drive and insert the thumb drive into the USB port on the front of the HM-5040.

  • Page 24: Check For Update

    This manual covers the setup and operation of the HM- 5040.3F Load Frame in Stand-alone Mode only. For infor- mation on operating your load frame with Humboldt’s NEXT Software and a computer, please refer to the Humboldt NEXT software manual.

  • Page 26: Installation And Equipment Setup

    Installation and Equipment Setup Electrical Connections The HM-5040 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.

  • Page 27: Network

    The panel features four (4) inputs for connecting instrumentation to the machine. Each input represents a separate channel. If you have purchased instrumentation from Humboldt with your HM-5040, it has been assigned to a specific channel and calibrated. Instrumentation will have a numbered tag attached to it and should be plugged into the corresponding input on the machine.

  • Page 28: Instrumentation Setup

    On the next page are examples of typical instrumentation setups for different tests the HM-5040 is capable of running. When you receive your unit, if you purchased instrumentation from Humboldt, your instrumentation will be attached to the machine for shipping. Please use the photographs on the following page as a guide for setting up the instrumentation for testing.

  • Page 29: Typical Setups

    Typical Setups (setups shown on HM-5030 frame) Uncon ned CBR/LBR Compression Consolidated Unconsolidated Drained and Undrained Undrained Semi-Circular Semi-Circular Marshall Bending...

  • Page 30: Third-Party Instrumentation

    If you are using third-party cables for load cells/transducers connections, make sure they are wired to be compatible with the HM-5040, see illustration below. Plugs to connect third-party instrumentation to the Humboldt HM-5040 are avail- able; order part HS-000474. 3.3V +Vout 8.25V...
  • Page 31 sary calibration equipment to perform this service. To begin a calibration, 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. Navigate to the bottom of this drop-down menu and click on System Settings (1).

  • Page 32: Calibration Input Screen

    Calibration Input Screen The Calibration Input Screen (above) is used to monitor and cali- brate instrumentation and assign them to specific channels of the HM-5040. The Calibration Input Screen provides a summary of the calibration status of each channel. At this time, verify the calibration information.

  • Page 33: Value

    Value (3) This field displays the current calibration value. This value should already be set with 3 decimal point accuracy . If the instrument is not calibrated, the unit will read “N/A”. Clicking on this field will bring up a window where you can enter the required decimal points required for the value.
  • Page 34 Once your calibrations have been saved, you will see a pop up screen that says: Calibration Export Successful. To begin to remove existing calibrations, click on the trash can icon (5) to begin to erase the Input calibrations you wish to recalibrate. When you press the trash can icon, this screen will appear.
  • Page 35 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- 5040 while placing the instrumentation into the certified calibration device, which provides a specific set load or displacement.
  • Page 36 Upon filling 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 Load. For Capacity (2), fill in the maximum capacity of the sensor and choose either lbf or kN.
  • Page 37 Once this is complete, click on the Right Arrow (4), 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 fi eld (1), enter the maximum cal- ibrated limit of the sensor.
  • Page 38 If you choose Per FS Output (not a recommended calibration meth- od) it will base your calibration on the maximum load capacity of the sensor vs. zero load capacity of the sensor. If you choose this meth- od and click on the Right Arrow in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
  • Page 39 With your instrumentation sensor placed in a calibration frame and the sensor plugged into the an Input on the HM-5040. You will set the “0” point at 0 with no load applied to the sensor. The “5” point will be set with the maximum load capacity of the sensor applied. Points “1”...
  • Page 40 The screen will provide a default name, but you can name the Input anything you’d like. Once you’ve named the Input, click on the disk icon in the lower, right-hand corner (1). This will save it. Use this method for calibrating any additional Inputs necessary.

  • Page 42: 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 43: Test Setup Wizard - Template

    Select USER DEFINED (1) for all triaxial tests, such as Unconfined Compression, Consolidated Drained and Undrained and Unconsol- idated Undrained, as well as any custom tests you would like to set In our example here, we will be setting up a triaxial test, so we would choose USER DEFINED.
  • Page 44 As seen in the screen above, choose the test inputs required for the test you want to run. If an input has not been calibrated or if it is in use by another test, you will not be able to choose that input. If you want the test to begin from a tared value (0), check the box next to USE TARE (1).
  • Page 45 If your test requires motor control, as in our example here, choose MOTOR CONTROL. When you select MOTOR CONTROL, the screen will change to show the Select Motor Parameters, see above. For DIRECTION, use the field drop-down menu (1) to select up or down. In our example we have chosen the direction as Up and we have set the SPEED (2) to 0.002 in/min., which would be determined previ- ously in the consolidation stage of the test.

  • Page 46: Test Setup Wizard - Logging Condition

    Test Setup Wizard – Logging Condition This screen allows you to choose the Logging Condition you wish to use for your test. The available options are “Interval Logging,” “Interval Logging Table,” “Linear Time Interval,” and “Elapsed Time Table.” You will choose ONE of these conditions: Interval Logging With INTERVAL LOGGING, selected, click on the LOGGING INPUT field to...

  • Page 47: Linear Time Interval

    The screen will now look like this. Click the Arrow (2) in the lower, right-hand corner of the window to continue the Test Setup process. Linear Time Interval With LINEAR TIME INTERVAL, selected, click on the LOGGING VALUE field to choose an interval of time in seconds, which you want the machine to log data.

  • Page 48: Interval Logging Table

    The screen will now look like this. Click the Arrow (2) in the lower, right-hand corner of the window to continue the Test Setup process. Interval Logging Table With INTERVAL LOGGING TABLE, selected, click on the LOGGING INPUT field to individually choose each Input in the Pop-up Field and set the de- sired LOGGING DIRECTION AND LOGGING VALUE for each Input.
  • Page 49 To set the LOGGING VALUE, click on the gray box (1) to the right of LOG- and fill in the table values in the pop up window that GING VALUE appears, see below.

  • Page 50: Elapsed Time Table

    Above is a blank . In order for the logging INTERVAL LOGGING TABLE table to function, you will need to fill in the table with values from ei- ther an ASTM standard or your own values. Once you have complet- ed the table for all inputs, Click the SELECT Button (1) in the lower right-hand side of the window to save the table.
  • Page 51 Above is a blank . In order for the logging table LOGGING TIME TABLE to function, you will need to fill in the table with values from either an ASTM standard or your own values. Once you have completed the table for all inputs, Click the SELECT Button (1) in the lower right- hand side of the window to save the table.

  • Page 52: Test Setup Wizard - Stop Condition

    Test Setup Wizard – Stop Condition To set the Stop Condition for the test, select one condition from the list of nine choices, see screen below. PERCENT STRAIN (1) has been chosen for our example here. Then choose the appropriate input device to coincide with your choice, in this case DISP, from the Stop Input field (2).

  • Page 53: Test Setup Wizard - Graph Options

    Test Setup Wizard – Graph Options To set the Graph Options for the test, choose the values for the X and Y axis values you want to use for your test. For this test, we have chosen % Strain for the X Axis (1) and Stress for the Y Axis (2). Click the Arrow (3) in the lower, right-hand corner of the window to continue the Test Setup process.
  • Page 54 Greater Than (>) (1)— Choose this option if you would like the test to start recording data once you have reached a specified value. After selecting GREATER THAN (>) (1), select the TRIGGER INPUT (2) you’d like to use for this condition, here we have chosen LOAD. Fill in the TRIGGER VALUE you’d like to use, here we have used “0”...

  • Page 55: Test Setup Wizard - Start

    After choosing TIME DELAY, Enter the TRIGGER VALUE (delay) (2) in seconds after which you would like the test to start recording data. You are now setup to run your test. Proceed with your test by pressing the Green Arrow (3) in the bottom, right-hand corner of the screen.

  • Page 56: Tests- Current Tests Tab

    In the Value Field (1) give your test a name. When finished, click on the check mark key (2) to save. Once saved, you will be see the following screen, showing the test you just saved. The test will begin to run automatically, depending upon what you set your Start Pa- rameters to.
  • Page 57 To Toggle through the different available views of your active test, click on the Switch Views button (1). The views that are available are: Live Readouts, Graph or Tabulation. Examples of these screens are below. Live Readouts Graph Tabulation...
  • Page 58 Also available on the Test Control Panel is the: Status Monitor (1), which indicates whether a test is running or not running. Points (2) indicates how many total test points have been recorded. Start Time (3) indicates the starting time the current test was trig- gered.

  • Page 59: Tests- Previous Tests Tab

    Tests — Previous Tests Tab Once a test is completed or stopped by the operator, the results of that test immediately appear on the Previous Tests Tab (1). To Toggle through different views of your completed test, click on the Switch Views button (2). The views that are available are: Peak Values, Graph or Tabulation.
  • Page 60 To export the test data to a USB Flash Drive, insert a Flash Drive into the USB slot on the machine’s front panel. Click on the Export Tests button (1). The machine will transfer your file to the USB Flash Drive and you can take the drive with you.
  • Page 61 Operation from a Computer and NEXT Software This manual covers the setup and operation of the HM-5040.3F Load Frame in Stand-alone Mode only. For information on operating your load frame with Humboldt’s NEXT Software and a computer,...

  • Page 62: Specifications

    TSR and SCB asphalt tests as well. Its heavy-duty design and precise stepper-motor control provide a stable platform for years of reliable service allowing the HM-5040.3F to perform any tests required up to its load capacity of 22000 lbf (50kN).

  • Page 63: General Warnings

    Humboldt Mfg. Co. catalog on Terms and Conditions of Sale. The purchaser is responsible for the transportation charges. Humboldt Mfg. Co. shall not be responsible under this warranty...

  • Page 64: Manufacturers Rights & Responsibilities

    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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