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- Page 1 Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II Instruction manual Force and Torque gauges CENTOR EASY II ANDILOG Technologies - BP62001 - 13845 Vitrolles Cedex - France Email: info@andilog.com Website: www.andilog.com Ph: +33 442 348 340...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
External sensor force gauge type S2 or S9 ..............7 2.2.3. TH torque gauge ......................9 2.2.4. TW torque gauge ......................9 2.3. Test stand mounting ......................10 Using the Centor EASY II ........................ 11 3.1. Start-up ..........................11 3.2. Switching off .......................... 12 3.3. Measurement screen ......................13 3.3.1. - Page 3 Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II Maintenance and repair ........................ 21 4.1. Main faults and solutions ...................... 21 4.2. Technical data ........................22 - 3 -...
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Page 4: Introduction
1.2.1. Battery The Centor EASY II is equipped with a learning battery management component. This component updates itself in real time according to battery wear. For the first few charge/discharge cycles, the percentage of battery remaining may not be very accurate. This accuracy improves after a few cycles and will be updated throughout the battery's life cycle. -
Page 5: Test Stand
The hazards associated with this type of testing require our instruments to be used by experienced and trained operators. Due to the nature and use of the equipment sold by Andilog, the purchaser's acceptance of Andilog Technologies' products constitutes acceptance of the risks and 1.2.5. - Page 6 Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II If products are damaged during shipment, notify the carrier and Andilog Technologies immediately. The warranty is void in the event of accident, misuse, or abuse. The warranty does not cover calibration, overloaded sensors, or consumable parts such as batteries, unless the damage is due to a material or manufacturing defect.
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Page 7: Getting Started
2. Getting started Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II The usual functions (display force or torque, display maximum, zero and change units) can be 2.1. Battery charging accessed simply by using the keys on the keypad. Connect the AC adapter to the micro-USB connector on the left-hand side of your instrument. The green LED on the front panel lights up when the battery is charging. - Page 8 Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II Maximum tightening torque for mounting and accessories: 15Nm. Mounting direction: The screws must not come into contact with the white silicone. S9 sensor: Maximum tightening torque for mounting and accessories: For load cells up to 10kN: 50Nm (M12) •...
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Page 9: Th Torque Gauge
Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II 2.2.3. TH torque gauge TH torque gauges are equipped with a dismantling chuck. The square used on the TH chuck is a 3/8" square. It is retained on the side by a support screw. Screw features: 6 hexagon socket UNC 6-32 thread, 5/16"... -
Page 10: Test Stand Mounting
On the back of the force gauge are 2xM5 and 2x10-32 threaded holes which can be used to mount the force gauge on an ANDILOG frame. Each ANDILOG frame is supplied with a special spacer and fixing screws for this purpose. -
Page 11: Using The Centor Easy Ii
CENTOR EASY II 3.1. Start-up Please note that the Centor EASY II measures very small variations in force or torque and may not display exactly zero if moved during its self-test procedure. When correctly mounted and zeroed, the reading remains stable. -
Page 12: Switching Off
All settings are stored in memory when the force gauge is switched off. The force gauge will operate 3.2. Switching off with the same settings when switched back on (unit, display order). To switch off the Centor EASY II, press and hold the button until the instrument switches off (5 seconds). - 12 -... -
Page 13: Measurement Screen
Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II 3.3. Measurement screen Battery indicator: varies between 0% and 100% to show battery life. When the battery is new, it will last approximately 15h in continuous use. When the battery percentage reaches 0%, the force gauge switches off. -
Page 14: Go Zero
Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II Indicates direction measurement (tension compression). Force measured instantaneously Maximum pull from tare Maximum compression from tare Example for force measurement : Indicates direction measurement (clockwise or counterclockwise). Torque measured instantaneously Maximum clockwise Maximum counter-clockwise 3.3.1. Go Zero The display order can be changed by pressing the During tests, it is often necessary to reset the display to zero (e.g. -
Page 15: Change Unit Of Measure
To change the unit display, press the U key. Each successive press will select the next unit until you return to the starting unit. The Centor EASY II will automatically convert the display and capacity to the new chosen unit and display the corresponding unit symbol. -
Page 16: Menu
• Right arrow: to enter a menu 3.4.1. DATA menu The Centor Easy II can store the maximum measured value in memory. It can store up to 500 values. Each value is stored in the following format: Measurement # Value Date Time... -
Page 17: Set Points Menu
If Value 1 and Value 2 have a value, then there are 2 thresholds set. In this case, if the maximum • force exceeds Value 1, the Centor Easy II emits a beep and/or the values turn green. If the maximum force exceeds Value 2, the values change to orange. -
Page 18: System Menu
Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II Mode: Comp. Value 1: 50N Value 2: 0.00N Color: Yes Beep: Yes 3.4.3. SYSTEM menu Includes all force gauge configuration information: First screen: • Serial number Force gauge capacity • Load at force gauge start-up in % •... -
Page 19: Usb Communication
3.5. USB communication The Centor Easy II is equipped with a USB connection for communication with a computer. It can be connected to our Caligraph software to send continuous data. It can also be connected to a HyperTerminal, LabVIEW or any other data acquisition system. It is then seen as a COM port. - Page 20 Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II XXX represents the measurement number Y/Z represents the mouse counter (Y: animal counter / Z: trial number) Request to send back-up file of saved maximums. • o Order: R o Answer in the form: "XXX Y/Z Val Unit Date Time \n ..
- Page 21 My device switches itself off. 1. Check that the battery percentage is not at 0%. Charge the device. 2. The Centor EASY II switches off automatically after 15 minutes if no key is pressed. My device is blocked, the force no Switch off and restart your instrument using the on/off longer varies.
- Page 22 Instruction manual CENTOR EASY II 4.2. Technical data Features Capacity Precision 0.1% of full scale for force load cells (internal, S2, S9) 0.25% of full scale for torque load cells Autonomy 3 p.m. Power supply MicroUSB, 5V, 1A Net weight...
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