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KiTorq DS
System
KiTorq DS
Transmitter
Type 9230AT
KiTorq DS
On-board Receiver Unit
Type 9230AR
9230A_002-976e-12.24

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual KiTorq DS System KiTorq DS Transmitter Type 9230AT KiTorq DS On-board Receiver Unit Type 9230AR 9230A_002-976e-12.24...
  • Page 3 © 2022 ... 2024 Kistler Group. Kistler Group products are protected by various intellectual property rights. For more details visit www.kistler.com. The Kistler Group includes Kistler Holding AG and all its subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ..........................4 Important notes ...........................5 For your safety ........................5 Disposal instructions for electrical and electronic equipment ..........7 Handling of the KiTorq DS Transmitter Type 9230AT............8 Software upgrades and updates ..................11 Product description ........................12 Overview ...........................12 System overview ......................13 Accessories ........................14...
  • Page 5 Troubleshooting ........................44 Cables and power supply ....................44 On-board Unit status display and LED ................44 Software ...........................45 CAN ..........................45 Environmental conditions ....................46 EMC interference ......................46 Service ..........................46 Maintenance and cleaning .......................47 Maintenance ........................47 Cleaning ...........................47 Other information ........................48 Appendix ............................49 EU declaration of conformity ....................54 Total pages 55 9230A_002-976e-12.24 Page 3...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Please read through this manual thoroughly to enable you to fully exploit the various features of your product. To the extent permitted by law Kistler accepts no liability if this instruction manual is not followed or products other than those listed under Accessories are used.

  • Page 7: Important Notes

    For your safety Observe the following remarks before you commission the device. Kistler accepts no responsibility for damages that could arise from improper use of this product. Prerequisite for the proper and safe use of the device...
  • Page 8 Observe the relevant legal requirements! Risk of injury! Do not mount the KiTorq DS On-board Receiver Unit, monitor(s), or any other item in any location that may come into contact with the airbag in the event of air bag deployment.

  • Page 9: Disposal Instructions For Electrical And Electronic Equipment

    For disposal when the product has come to the end of its service life, please return it to an authorized local electronic waste disposal service or contact the nearest Kistler Instrument sales office for return instructions. 9230A_002-976e-12.24 Page 7...

  • Page 10: Handling Of The Kitorq Ds Transmitter Type 9230At

    2.3.2 Storing the KiTorq DS Transmitter During storage, the two parts of the KiTorq DS Transmitter must be separated. Do not store the transmitter when mounted! The seals cannot relieve themselves and watertightness during reassembly is not guaranteed.
  • Page 11 6 months ƒ If necessary: Charge the battery up to 50 % of its capacity 2.3.3 Using the KiTorq DS Transmitter after a long storage period After a long storage period, the following procedure is recommended: ƒ Discharge the battery completely ƒ...
  • Page 12 ƒ Do not short or install with incorrect polarity. ƒ Replace the battery only with the battery provided by Kistler. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. ƒ Caution – The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated.

  • Page 13: Software Upgrades And Updates

    Kistler may occasionally supply upgrades or updates for embedded software. Such upgrades or updates must always be installed. Kistler declines all liability for any direct or consequential damages caused by products running on embedded software that has not been upgraded or updated to the latest available version.

  • Page 14: Product Description

    (DAQ) system which allows for running a KiTorq DS as a stand alone solution. The KiTorq DS ECU features both a CAN and a Kistler DTI (Digital Transducer Interface) output making it easy to integrate a KiTorq DS in a more comprehensive measurement task.

  • Page 15: System Overview

    Product description Fig. 2: KiTorq DS Transmitter, Type 9230AT System overview Fig. 3: System overview of the KiTorq DS System 9230A_002-976e-12.24 Page 13...

  • Page 16: Accessories

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Accessories 3.3.1 Inculded accessories Transmitter Ordering No. Components 55247553 1x USB cable 2.0, Type A - C, L = 2 m Transmitter 25 mm *: 55061187 – 4x screw M3x16 55267217 – 4x Loss Protection M3...

  • Page 17: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Specifications KiTorq DS Transmitter, Type 9230AT... System specifications Operating temperature range °C –20 ... 60 Power supply Lithium-Ion battery Number of load cycles (0.5C/0.5C @21 ±2 °C) cycles (~80 % of capacity) Wireless standard ISM band 2 402 ...

  • Page 18: Specifications On-Board Receiver Unit, Type 9230Ar

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Specifications On-board Receiver Unit, Type 9230AR... System specifications Dimensions (LxWxH), approx. 171 x 126 x 95 Weight grams 1 120 Operating temperature range °C –20 ... 50 Power supply 12 ... 26 Power consumption max.

  • Page 19: Installation And Connections

    Installation and connections Installation and connections Description of the KiTorq DS Transmitter, Type 9230AT... Fig. 4: KiTorq DS Transmitter, Type 9230AT... LED display of the bridge supply USB charging port Status LEDs Assembly of the KiTorq DS Transmitter, Type 9230AT 9230A_002-976e-12.24...

  • Page 20: Description Of The On-Board Receiver Unit, Type 9230Ar

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... For the assembly of the Transmitter the following parts are needed: ƒ 1x Battery half shell ƒ 1x Transmitter half shell ƒ 1x Pin punches ƒ 1x Axis ƒ Silicone grease (optional) Put the two half shells together, so that the axis can be pushed through the hinges.
  • Page 21 Installation and connections Display Analog output Power / DTI Ethernet / USB WPT connections Zero buttons Antenna connections Short-term undervoltages are bridged by the integrated UPS. If several On-board Receiver Units are used, only one can be connected to the measurement computer via USB! Otherwise, there are undefined system states due to IP conflicts.

  • Page 22: Commissioning

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Commissioning Charging the KiTorq DS Transmitter, Type 9230AT... The KiTorq DS transmitter can be charged while assembled. Charge the transmitter only at ambient temperature between 0 and 45°C The optimal charging is between 4.8 ... 6 V with 1.5 A.
  • Page 23 Commissioning Connect the power supply (for industrial or medical environment) unit to the mains voltage, then plug the USB-C connector into the transmitter unit. If monitoring of the charging current is required, the use of a power supply unit with a current display is recommended. Fig.

  • Page 24: Installing The Kitorq Ds Transmitter

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Installing the KiTorq DS Transmitter The transmitter consists of two parts: ƒ Transmitter ƒ Battery package Fig. 9: KiTorq DS Transmitter, connections A) Connection to the strain gauge via pogo pins B) Connection to the battery package C) Connection code (yellow label) Fig.
  • Page 25 The step by step mounting procedure is illustrated in Fig. 16). Fig. 11: Installing the KiTorq DS Transmitter, Battery package To begin with, place the two half shells on top of each other and connect them with the supplied axle. Now the transmitter unit can be placed on the adapter shell and fastened with the supplied screws.

  • Page 26: Installation Of The On-Board Receiver Unit Type 9230Ar

    If the KiTorq DS On-board Receiver Unit or any other item is placed in the passenger seat, deactivate the air bag to prevent accidental contact with the airbag in the event of air bag deployment.
  • Page 27 Commissioning 6.3.1 General installation of the On-board Receiver Unit Type 9230AR... The receiver unit is connected to the vehicle's power supply. The power plug must be accessible at all times. In the event of a faulty function, this plug must be pulled out. Connect the power cable to a fused power supply of the vehicle.
  • Page 28 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... ANT 1 and ANT 2: Connect the antenna to the ANT 1 or ANT 2 connector with a maximum with a maximum torque of 1 Nm. Important Information on the installation of the antennas: (Add picture from Folie 23) ƒ...

  • Page 29: Connecting To Network

    Commissioning Connecting to network Ensure that the Onboard Receiver Unit is connected to the computer with a USB or Ethernet cable; For details, see chapter 5.3. If measurement data is to be recorded via the KiCenter, an Ethernet connection is mandatory. Pairing of KiTorq Transmitter and On-board Unit Step 1 The transmitter half-shell is powered by the battery half-...
  • Page 30 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Step 2 1. Connect antenna cable(s). (ANT1 and/or ANT2) 2. Connect analog cable (AO) or CAN cable (CAN) or both (AO and CAN) 3. Connect the ETH/USB cable (two different cables available with USB or RJ45 connector) 4.

  • Page 31: System Setup Using Kicenter

    The software also offers the option to record the measurement data. Always use the current version of KiCenter. Check the Kistler website www.kistler.com periodically for any updates. 6.6.1 KiCenter: system requirements ƒ Operating system: Windows 10 ƒ...
  • Page 32 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... For information see the KiCenter installation manual no. 002-609e. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Page 30 9230A_002-976e-12.24...
  • Page 33 All data and changes made in the KiCenter user interface or the web browser are only transferred to the KiTorq DS On-board Receiver Unit after you have clicked the "Save to Device" button. As long as this has not been done, the changes are only temporary and will be discarded when they are loaded again with "Refresh from Device"...
  • Page 34 The following pages explain the options for system configuration, operation and data display. In the Device Tree, click the node for the KiTorq DS On-board Receiver Unit. This calls up the System Status, which provides an overview of the connected wheel torque sensors as well as their status.
  • Page 35 Commissioning Fig. 18: KiCenter screen view of the Status Page (Device Tree) The wheel torque transducer tiles display the most import- ant, current measured values for the individual wheel torque transducers as well as additional information: ƒ Connection Code: the different codes of the connection ƒ...
  • Page 36 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Voltage lower than 7 V leads to a "low voltage" warning message on the receiver unit and in the KiCenter. Voltage lower than 6.3 V leads to the receiver unit switching off the transmitting units by the receiving unit (sleep mode).
  • Page 37 In addition, the measurement data for the individual KiTorq DS transmitter is displayed in order to check the plausibility of the measurement data. B) -> 0 <-: Reset (zero adjustment) of an individual transmitter.
  • Page 38 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... transmitter unit. The connection code is required for a proper connection. ƒ Gain: analog gain factor for the strain gauge Factor 1: 16 Factor 2: 32 Wireless Channel ƒ Recommendation to set different channels to avoid...
  • Page 39 Commissioning Network Settings DHCP Preset: Enabled. This is used to manually assign an IP address if DHCP is not to be used when using a LAN cable. If the checkbox is checked, the system automatically assigns the IP address and the subnet mask when it connects to a DHCP server.
  • Page 40 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... 6.6.5 KiCenter: sensor calibration Fig. 22: This sub-menu is used for the settings for the calibration and amplification factor. If the torque value is displayed with a negative sign, an inversion can be made by means of the switch.
  • Page 41 Commissioning 6.6.6 KiCenter: analog output The output for the analog channels can be configured on the "Analog Output" page. The desired leveling and offset can be set here. The analog outputs are only fully functioning when the On-board Unit was purchased with the "Calibrated Analog Outputs"...
  • Page 42 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... 6.6.7 KiCenter: CAN bus The settings for the CAN bus can be adjusted on the "CAN Bus" page. Fig. 24: KiCenter screen view – CAN Bus Baud Rate Preset: 1 MBaud Transmission speed of the CAN bus protocol. Must match the settings in the data acquisition system.
  • Page 43 Commissioning Send Mode ƒ Continuous Transmission: the data is transmitted continuously with the set interval time. ƒ Trigger Frame Mode: a measurement data packet is sent upon "Request" of the data acquisition where this sends a frame with the set address to the On-board Receiver Unit.
  • Page 44 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Fig. 25: KiCenter screen view of the Status Page (Device Center) - Create CAN DB After selecting the option, you will be prompted to choose a secure location for this file. The CAN-DB file can then be used for easier configuration of the data acquisition system.

  • Page 45: Firmware Update

    Commissioning Firmware update Because the On-board Receiver Unit are constantly undergoing development, it may be necessary to update the firmware for them. This chapter describes how to do this using KiCenter. Before doing a firmware update, ensure that the data connection between the PC and the sensor, as well as the power supplies to the PC and the sensor are connected properly.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Troubleshooting Cables and power supply ƒ Check that all connections are properly connected and that the system is connected to an appropriately designed power supply. ƒ Check that the correct cables have been used for all connections.

  • Page 47: Software

    Troubleshooting Software ƒ If one or more output signals are incorrect, the sensor may have been set-up incorrectly via the KiCenter software. Check all of the settings in KiCenter: - All analog voltage settings must be within range and conform with the settings for the data acquisition system to which they are connected.

  • Page 48: Environmental Conditions

    Snow and moisture may affect the HF transmission quality of the system. EMC interference The KiTorq DS system works with ISM band on the frequency between 2.402 and 2.480 GHz. External devices, such as other ISM networks and other EMC emitters, may cause interference with the wireless transmission.

  • Page 49: Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance and cleaning Maintenance and cleaning Maintenance In case of maintenance, please contact Kistler Instrumente GmbH and its responsible contact person. Cleaning Kistler recommends regular lubrication of the visible seals and the spring contacts. Furthermore, Kistler recommends regular cleaning of the outside of the transmitter unit with a damp cloth.

  • Page 50: Other Information

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... Other information This information has been compiled from sources considered to be authoritative and is accurate and credible as of the creation date to the best of our knowledge. However, there is no claim to completeness or absolute credibility.

  • Page 51: 10. Appendix

    Appendix 10. Appendix A. Dimensions 9230A_002-976e-12.24 Page 49...
  • Page 52 KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... KiTorq DS 25mm KiTorq DS 25mm KiTorq DS 30mm KiTorq DS 25mm KiTorq DS 30mm 68,5 73,5 73,5 68,5 68,5 KiTorq DS 35mm KiTorq DS 40mm KiTorq DS 40mm KiTorq DS 45mm...
  • Page 53 88,5 93,5 88,5 93,5 Erstmals verwendet Werkstoff Erstmals verwendet Werkstoff Änderung Datum Ersatz für Änderung Datum Ersatz für KiTorq DS - Abmessungen KiTorq DS - Abmessu gez. gez. gepr. gepr. measure. analyze. innovate. measure. analy ges. ges. 9230A_002-976e-12.24 Page 51...

  • Page 54: Pin Assignment

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... B. Pin assignment Fig. 26: Connector view front plate Power / DTI (EGJ.1B.308.CLD, male) Signal RS485 P RS485 N VIN_EXT VIN_EXT GND_EXT GND_EXT Page 52 9230A_002-976e-12.24...
  • Page 55 Appendix ETH / USB (EGB.1B.307.CLN, female) Signal TX– RX– USB D+ USB D– CAN (EGG.0B.307.CLN, female) Signal CAN-H CAN-L CAN (EGG.0B.307.CLN, female) Signal Ana_Out 1 Ana_Out 2 Ana_Out 3 Ana_Out 4 AGND Ana_Out 5 Ana_Out 6 Ana_Out 7 Ana_Out 8 AGND WPT 1/2 (EGG.1B.306.CLN, female) Signal...

  • Page 56: 11. Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    KiTorq DS System, Type 9239AT... and Type 9230AR... 11. EU declaration of conformity DocuSign Envelope ID: 23A6B566-C7BB-429B-9F7F-DA1DC1A1FAE5 EU Declaration of Conformity EU-Konformitätserklärung Déclaration UE de conformité The manufacturer / Der Hersteller / Le Fabricant: Kistler Instrumente GmbH, Umberto-Nobile-Straße 14, D-71063 Sindelfingen, Germany hereby declares that the product / erklärt hiermit, dass das Produkt /...

  • Page 57: Total Pages

    EU Declaration of Conformity EU-Konformitätserklärung Déclaration UE de conformité The manufacturer / Der Hersteller / Le Fabricant: Kistler Instrumente GmbH, Umberto-Nobile-Straße 14, D-71063 Sindelfingen, Germany hereby declares that the product / erklärt hiermit, dass das Produkt / déclare que le présente produit:...

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