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Imada with all freight, duty and broker- age costs prepaid. You will be notified by Imada regarding the repair or replacement of the prod- uct. In some instances, Imada may require proof of purchase. Advanced Models: ZTA, ZTA-DPU, ZTA-LM INSTRUCTION MANUAL 05/16 Specifications subject to change without notice.
1. Models ZTA-DPU/LM with Remote Sensors Upper Section Battery status indicator 1. To connect the remote sensor to the ZTA Displacement icon: appears when displacement is set. display unit, rotate the connector to Auto zero icon: appears when Auto zero is set.
2.Selecting Units Setup Menu COMMON PROGRAMMING TASKS Language MENU 1. Turn OFF the gauge. Press and hold 1.Date and Time Program Menu (optional) Units > ON/OFF then press to turn ON the gauge Display Functions ON/OFF 1. Press to turn on the +/- Indicator and enter the Setup Menu.
4.Programming Setpoints 5.Setting LOCK (optional) (optional) Setup Menu Language Program High and Low setpoints for easy Go/No Go testing. Prevents gauge settings from being changed. Setting LOCK > MENU ON/OFF 1. Turn OFF the gauge. Press and hold 1. Press to turn on the gauge.
STORING AND COLLECTING DATA 1.Programming 1.Gauge Memory Select units, reverse display and set the high/low setpoints if During measurement in either Peak or Real Time mode, press SEND required, using the steps on pages 6-9. to store a value. Up to 1,000 force values may be stored in internal gauge memory.
Connect the gauge and USB flash All Data Delete ON/OFF drive with the USB adapter. MEM 1. Press to turn on the gauge. MENU appears on screen and flashes ‘Data 2. Press and hold the key two seconds to enter the Saved’...
ON/OFF 3.Downloading Data from Memory 5. External Power ON/OFF (Same as key function) Connecting #24 (EX_Power) and #30 (GND) of the communica- Choose between the following download methods. tions port turns ON the gauge and connecting #24 (EX_Power) 1. USB Data Download from Memory and #30 (GND) while #29 (Shift) and #30 (GND) are connected 1) Connect the gauge and computer turns OFF the gauge.
2.Data Output Formats OUTPUT Data Output Format [Q][±fffff][±ddddddd][P][L][C][S][X][CR] 37 PIN CONNECTOR Memory Data Output Format m[±fffff][±ddddddd][P][L][C][S][YY][MM][DD][hh][mm][ss][CR] 1.Communications Port PIN# Signal Description Type of Data f: Continuous data output (2000 data/sec) -NG Output Signal (Note 1) I: Continuous data output (10 data/sec) OUTPUT CONNECTION a: Continuous +peak data OK Output Signal (Note 1)
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4.Command Table (RS232C & USB communication) CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION RESPONSE NOTES XAR[CR] Real Time Data Output Request See Output Data Format XFP[CR] +Peak and –Peak Data Output Request See Output Data Format See Data Output Format Data Output XFF[CR] 1st Peak and 2nd Peak Data Output Request See Output Data Format Data Output XAg[CR]...
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5.Backward Compatible Command Table (RS232C & USB communication) CATEGORY COMMAND DESCRIPTION RESPONSE NOTES FFFFF: Force Data w/ Decimal Point D[CR] Data output request [±FFFFF][U][M][C][CR] U: Unit K(Kgf), N(N) or O(Lbf) Data Output M: Mode T(Real time), P(Peak) D[CR] Data Output Request [±FFFFF][U][M][C][CR] H(Hold), M(Memory) C: Setpoints H(High), O(OK)
ZT series driver, follow these directions. On the next screen, select “Browse…” 1. Connect the ZTA gauge to the computer with the provided 6. Navigate to the “DRI- USB cable. Turn on the gauge. VER” folder on the ZT 2.
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Windows XP Driver Settings Before installing the Windows 8 driver, 1. Connect the ZTA force gauge to computer with the USB cable the installation of unsigned drivers in Start provided and turn ON the gauge. Welcome to the Found New Windows 8 must be enabled.
Connection/Operation Status Gauge is connected or discon- nected in Peak or Real Time mode 2.ZT Logger Operation 1. Connect the ZTA force gauge and computer with the USB cable. 2. Turn ON the gauge. 3. Click Start/All Programs/Imada/ZT Logger and start ZT Logger If Indicator doesn’t change to Connect, check:...
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* The data remains in the force gauge. data acquired at 10 data/second and display it in the data table. Click the Stop Continuous Capture button to stop. 3. Deleting the ZTA force gauge internal memory SEND (Connect a flash drive and press to capture continuous Click on Data/Clear Gauge Memory.
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2. Saving ZTA force gauge settings Minimum,-0.01,@,33 Click on Gauge Setup Menu/Save Gauge Settings to save the set- Average,14.9424242424242 Saves the average value, number of data, tings of the connected ZTA force gauge. Quantity,33 standard deviation and number of +NG results Std. Dev.,11.5534894702594 3.
Setpoint Output –NG, OK, +NG, 2nd & 3rd setpoints Record and process the 2,000 data per second from ZTA gauges and 1st & 2nd Peaks generate a graph with statistics. Zoom in to examine the force value...
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ZTA DIMENSIONS ZTA HIGH CAPACITY DIMENSIONS 75 (2.95") Models: ZTA-550 & ZTA-1100 (1.33") Shaft size: 10-32 up to 110 lbf (.47") M6 for 220 lbf 52 (2.04") (.98") 4-M10 x 1 4-M4 M16 x 1.5 (2.51") (1.22") (1.57") 44.5 (3.26") (1.75")
REFERENCE SECTION — MULTI DISPLAY REFERENCE SECTION — MULTI DISPLAY Using Multi Display When memory number/value are highlighted, press (do not hold) MENU key and the data location number becomes highlighted. Multi Display (factory default) divides the screen into three sec- ON/OFF ZERO Press the up (...
REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU 1/10 2/10 Program Menu High Low Setpoints Program Menu Peak Functions High Low Output Date and Time High/Low setpoints enable Go/No Go tests. Orange [and][or] Peak Factory Default=‘Or’ Peak Functions >...
REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU 3/10 4/10 Program Menu Program Menu Displacement Reset Internal Memory Peak Functions Displacement Reset Reset Value Data Recall Displacement Reset > Internal Memory > Set the force value to trigger auto displacement reset. Display up to 1,000 data from non-volatile memory.
REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU 5/10 6/10 USB Disconnect Program Menu USB Memory Internal Memory Disconnects USB device. Save Data Setting USB Memory > 1. Follow Save Data Setting steps 1-3. Select the data rate: Single Data, Continuous Data Auto Zero Timer 2.
REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU 7/10 8/10 Program Menu Program Menu Sound Display Functions Auto Zero Timer Sound Keypad Beep Factory Default=‘ON’ Display Format Factory Default=‘Multi’ Sound > Display Functions > Beep confirms when keys are pressed. Single Display displays force value, unit, peak and Display Functions Date and Time...
REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU REFERENCE SECTION — PROGRAM MENU 9/10 10/10 Program Menu Program Menu Display Functions Date and Time (continued) Sound Display Functions Reverse Display Factory Default=‘OFF’ Date Set Display Functions > Date and Time > MENU Invert the screen so it can be read when the 1.
REFERENCE SECTION — SETUP MENU REFERENCE SECTION — SETUP MENU Setup Menu Setup Menu Units Sensitivity Language Displacement Type Select Force: lbf (ozf), N, kgf (gf) Some applications may yield more consistent Units > Sensitivity > Displacement: mm, inch results with less sensitivity. +/- Indicator Zero/Tare Reset Factory Default Force=‘lbf’, Displacement=‘in’...
REFERENCE SECTION — SETUP MENU REFERENCE SECTION — SETUP MENU Setup Menu Setup Menu Zero/Tare Reset Date Format Sensitivity Send Functions Select: All Reset or Peak Only Select: YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, Zero/Tare Reset > Date Format > All Reset: zeroes and tares all values DD/MM/YYYY Send Functions Language...
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