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- Page 1 Portable Hydraulic Testers USB Hydraulic System Analyzer User Manual TST-UM-02433-EN-02 (June 2022)
- Page 2 Portable Hydraulic Testers, USB Hydraulic System Analyzer Page ii TST-UM-02433-EN-02 June 2022...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Manual CONTENTS Product Unpacking and Inspection Overview Specifications Material Power Environmental Performance Calibration Model Number Designations General Information Installing the Software Connecting the Hydraulic System Analyzer to Your Computer for the First Time Software Overview Running the Software and Viewing Realtime Data Recording Measurements to a File Recording a File Recording a File While in Run Mode... - Page 4 Portable Hydraulic Testers, USB Hydraulic System Analyzer Saving Software Configurations Loading Software Configurations Calibration Resetting Zero for the Pressure Transducer Resetting Factory Calibration Defaults Test Procedures Standard Test Conditions Tee Test Inline System Test Control Valve and Bi-directional Hydraulic Motor Test Bi-directional Cylinder Test Hydrostatic Transmission Diagnostics Other Test Procedures...
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Page 5: Product Unpacking And Inspection
Product Unpacking and Inspection PRODUCT UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Upon receipt of the product, perform the following unpacking and inspection procedures OTE: If damage to the shipping container is evident upon receipt, request the carrier to be present when the product is unpacked 1 Carefully open the shipping package, follow any instructions that may be marked on the exterior Remove all cushioning material surrounding the product and carefully lift the product from the package... -
Page 6: Specifications
Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Material Housing 6013-T351 Anodized aluminum Turbine Rotor T416 Stainless steel Rotor Supports 6061-T6 Aluminum Seals Viton® standard; EPR optional Ball Bearings 440 C Stainless steel Hub Cones 6061-T6 Aluminum alloy Temperature Probe T303 Stainless steel Valve 12L14 Steel body with 303 SS seat Spool/Sleeve 12L14 Steel Straightening Sections... -
Page 7: Calibration
Calibration CALIBRATION Testers are verified using 0 876 specific gravity, 150 SUS (32 cSt) Mobil / DTE 24 hydraulic oil An optional 5 or 10 point calibration certificate, traceable to NIST, ISO 9001, is available from the factory An optional 10 point calibration can be performed for increased accuracy Model Number Designations Model Number... -
Page 8: Installing The Software
Installing the Software INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE 1 Close all applications you have running on your computer 2 Insert the Flo-Check USB Hydraulic System Analyzer CD into your CD drive or download the software from www.badgermeter.com If you have the auto-run feature enabled on your computer, the installation instructions automatically display OTE: If auto-run is not enabled, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the root directory on the CD Double-click the setup.exe file to begin the installation... -
Page 9: Software Overview
Software Overview SOFTWARE OVERVIEW The software provides a realtime graphical and digital interface for monitoring and/or recording pressure, temperature, and flow rate parameters from the Hydraulic System Analyzer In addition to the graphical and digital displays, the main screen has a menu bar, buttons with common functions, and alarm indicators Figure 1: Flo-Check USB hydraulic system analyzer screen Measurement... -
Page 10: Running The Software And Viewing Realtime Data
Running the Software and Viewing Realtime Data RUNNING THE SOFTWARE AND VIEWING REALTIME DATA 1 Connect the USB cable from the Hydraulic System Analyzer to the computer OTE: This is required before starting the software This allows the software application to detect a connected unit 2 Start the software application from the Start menu, or by double-clicking on the Flo-tech Hydraulic System Analyzer icon on your desktop 3 Click Run... -
Page 11: Recording A File
Recording Measurements to a File Recording a File 1 Connect the USB cable from the Hydraulic System Analyzer to the computer OTE: This is required before starting the software This allows the software application to detect a connected unit 2 Start the software application by double-clicking on the Flo-tech Hydraulic System Analyzer icon on your desktop 3 Click Record 4 Enter a name for the file in the filename: text box and click Save Figure 3: Select location for data file... -
Page 12: Entering Run Or Record Mode
Log Interval 6 When ready to start recording, click Record The message "Recording…" displays under the Run button to indicate the software has entered Record mode 7 Click Stop to halt the collection of data OTE: Once you click Stop, the Record To filename is erased from memory to avoid accidental overwriting of files You must enter this information before each session when trying to record while in Run mode Entering Run or Record Mode The menu disappears when entering Run or Record mode and returns when you click Stop This blocks changes from being... -
Page 13: Changing Measurement Units
Changing Measurement Units CHANGING MEASUREMENT UNITS Set the measurement units before entering the Run or Record modes 1 Select the menu item Options 2 Select Pressure, Temperature, Flow or Power units and select the desired unit The digital display and strip-chart legends change to the selected unit Pressure Temperature Flow Rate... -
Page 14: Using The Alarms
Using the Alarms USING THE ALARMS There are three sets of High / Low alarm indicators on the main screen that monitor pressure, temperature and flow rates The alarm indicators flash if the current system measurements exceed the set alarm limits The alarms continue to flash when the current system measurements return back to normal to alert you that an alarm condition occurred You must reset the alarms manually to acknowledge the alarm condition Upon exiting Run or Record mode, you can view all alarm events (time, value, alarm level) in another form These alarm events are also recorded to the csv file when in Record mode... -
Page 15: Viewing Alarm History
Using the Alarms Viewing Alarm History 1 If in the Run or Record mode, click Stop 2 Select View > Alarm History from the main menu to display the alarm events for each measurement Figure 5: Alarm History screen 3 Click Clear History at the bottom of the form to erase captured alarms 4 Click the red X in the upper right corner to exit the form OTE: Alarm events are also recorded to the csv file when in Record mode... -
Page 16: Saving/Loading Software Configurations
Saving/Loading Software Configurations SAVING/LOADING SOFTWARE CONFIGURATIONS You can save the current software application’s settings to a configuration file that you can recall at a later time This feature is useful for tests that use different measuring units and alarm settings Rather than resetting each parameter, you can recall all test parameters from a file Saving Software Configurations 1 If in the Run or Record mode, click Stop... -
Page 17: Calibration
Calibration CALIBRATION The Hydraulic System Analyzer is calibrated at the factory, but you may need to reset zero for the pressure and flow rate sensors occasionally Calibration parameters are stored within the electronic interface and not the PC software When the software application is launched, it automatically reads the calibration parameters from the device Therefore, owners of multiple units can use the same PC without worrying about calibration files Resetting Zero for the Pressure Transducer... -
Page 18: Test Procedures
Test Procedures TEST PROCEDURES WARNING ALL TESTERS ARE SHIPPED WITH THE LOADING VALVE IN THE CLOSED POSITION. OPEN THE LOADING VALVE FULLY BEFORE INITIATING FLOW AND TESTING OF THE HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT. TURN THE LOADING VALVE HANDLE COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. FAILURE TO OPEN THE LOADING VALVE FULLY CAN RESULT IN INJURY TO PERSONNEL AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT. -
Page 19: Tee Test
Test Procedures Tee Test Install a tee between the pump and control valve and connect it to the IN port of the Hydraulic System Analyzer The OUT port of the Hydraulic System Analyzer is connected to the tank Pumps and relief valves can be isolated from the system and checked with the Tee Test Flo-Check Figure 7: Tee test... -
Page 20: Inline System Test
Test Procedures Inline System Test Virtually all system components can be unidirectionally tested or set in this configuration Flo-Check Figure 8: Inline system test Begin by installing the Hydraulic System Analyzer between the pump and the control valves Pump Test 1 If the directional control valve's (DCV's) center does not allow an unrestricted flow path back to tank, see "Pump Test"... -
Page 21: Control Valve And Bi-Directional Hydraulic Motor Test
Test Procedures Motor Test No Load 1 Open the Hydraulic System Analyzer loading valve fully to read maximum pump flow at zero pressure 2 Select Run and/or Record on the PC (see "Recording Measurements to a File" on page 3 Put the motor’s control valve in the forward operating position If there are multiple valves, only one control valve should be in an operating position at any one time 4 Using a tachometer, run the motor with no load The flow and RPM should match the manufacturer’s specification A decrease in RPM from the manufacturer’s specifications indicates a loss of the motor’s efficiency... -
Page 22: Bi-Directional Cylinder Test
Test Procedures OTE: This test can be repeated for the reverse direction Motor Test Simulated Load 1 Reverse the pump flow 2 Open the Hydraulic System Analyzer loading valve fully to read maximum pump flow at zero pressure 3 Install one or both of the following instruments on the hydraulic motor a Place a Hedland Variable Area Flow Meter¹... -
Page 23: Hydrostatic Transmission Diagnostics
Test Procedures 1 Install the Hydraulic System Analyzer on the rod or cap side of the cylinders 2 Select Run and/or Record on the PC (see "Recording Measurements to a File" on page 3 With the load valve fully open, the extension or retraction times can be set, verified and/or logged in the circuit Inches per Minute = (231 ×... -
Page 24: Other Test Procedures
Test Procedures Motor Test Loaded 1 Open the Hydraulic System Analyzer loading valve fully to read maximum pump flow at zero pressure 2 Select Run and/or Record on the PC (see "Recording Measurements to a File" on page 3 Put one control valve in the forward operating position If there are multiple valves, only one control valve should be in an operating position at any one time 4 Using a tachometer, run the motor while providing a load on the motor The flow and RPM can now be checked against the motor manufacturer’s specifications A decrease in RPM in the manufacturer's specifications or the unloaded motor... -
Page 25: Maintenance / Troubleshooting
Maintenance / Troubleshooting MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING The Flo-Check USB Hydraulic System Analyzer is designed to give years of trouble-free service However, if trouble is suspected, a few simple checks can be made PC Connectivity If there are connection issues with newer versions of Windows: 1 Make sure the unit and PC are connected with a USB A/B cable 2 Check the cable for any signs of damage and replace, if damaged 3 Restart the PC with the unit connected to it... -
Page 26: Dimensions
Dimensions Internal Burst Disc Procedure 1 Position the Hydraulic System Analyzer to expose the internal burst disc housing as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12: Burst disc replacement 2 Remove the burst disc housing from the block using a 5/ in open-end box wrench 3 Remove the ruptured burst discs from the burst disc housing 4 Insert one new burst disc (F1614-7500) into the housing followed by the ring support and then the second burst disc 5 Verify that the burst discs are seated Be careful not to scratch the surface of the discs... -
Page 27: Flow Vs Pressure Drop Charts, ∆P Captured Using Loading Valves
When returning equipment for service, a Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) number must be obtained from our Customer Service Department Please contact them by phone at 877-243-1010 All returns go to the following address and must include the RGA number on the outside of the box: Badger Meter, Inc 8635 Washington Avenue Racine, WI 53406-3738 USA... - Page 28 Control. Manage. Optimize. Flo-tech is a registered trademark of Badger Meter, Inc Other trademarks appearing in this document are the property of their respective entities Due to continuous research, product improvements and enhancements, Badger Meter reserves the right to change product or system specifications without notice, except to the extent an outstanding contractual obligation exists ©...
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