Aimco AcraDyne Phoenix II User Manual

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10000 SE Pine St., Portland, OR 97216 • 800-852-1368 • 503-254-6600
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  • Page 1 Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 10000 SE Pine St., Portland, OR 97216 • 800-852-1368 • 503-254-6600 www.aimco-global.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Table of Contents 1. General Power Tool Safety Warnings . Programs . 17 6.4.1 Creating and Editing a Program . . 17 Battery and Charger. 6.4.1.1 Identification . . 17 Accessories 6.4.1.2 Additional parameters. .
  • Page 3: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual General Power Tool Safety Warnings manufacturer. Doing so may decrease the safety of the product and reduce its performance, life, or cause product failure. WARNING • To change accessories, follow the instruction manual. Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations, and •...
  • Page 4: Product Description

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Product Description 3.1.2 USB Interface The Phoenix II/Phoenix III torque wrench is a world class design tailored for industrial applications. It offers in a single product, a variety of tightening strategies for use in production environments and a set of methods and software features for evaluating the Version USB 2.0...
  • Page 5: Dimension And Weight

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 3.1.5 Dimension and Weight 38mm (1.5") 276 mm (10.87 ") Figure 1 - Wrench Drawing Capacity Drive Connector Weight (without end fitting) Model PHOENIX III 15 9 x 12 16.8 0.95 2.09 PHOENIX III 30 9 x 12 16.8 0.96 2.11...
  • Page 6: Battery Charger Model Phx Ii Batt Cgr

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Battery Charger Model PHX II BATT CGR TWConfig is a lightweight application that does not have a minimum computer requirement. If a given computer hardware runs a supported operating system version, then the application will run without issues.
  • Page 7: Status Bar

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Status Bar Battery level very low. Wrench may turn The status bar is at the top of the screen and offers off automatically at any time the user quick information about the wrench operation state.
  • Page 8: Tightening Screen

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Tightening Screen The picture below shows a typical tightening screen for a torque only program. On the left side, an analog gauge that follows the applied force gives a more natural feel of the torque needed to reach the target. Current identifier/barcode Program target and limits Torque value display...
  • Page 9: Program Selection

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual The input can be erased by using the Backspace The strategy name is abbreviated: virtual button or by holding the Shift key Torque control (torque only strategy) and pressing Go-back TC+AM Torque control with angle monitoring TC+AC Torque and angle control Breakaway Breakaway/Residual detection strategy...
  • Page 10: Routes

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Routes Pressing Right shows the details of the program used to perform the highlighted tightening. This Select Routes in the main menu to information is not the current program stored in the display the route selection screen. wrench, but a copy stored with the result when the The route is built in a hierarchical fashion, like file and tightening was performed.
  • Page 11: Free Test

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Status and Down pans the trace vertically and The status screen shows some basic Left and Right pans the trace horizontally. information about the wrench and network connection. Track Left and Right moves the cursor point by point.
  • Page 12: Configuration

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 5.9 Configuration 5.9.2 Calibrate Touch Screen Because of use and other factors, it may be necessary to recalibrate the touch screen in order to maintain accuracy. 5.9.1 Add/Edit Programs To calibrate the touch screen, touch in the center Programs can be edited using the wrench interface of the crosshair shown.
  • Page 13: Wrench Management Software Twconfig

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Wrench Management Software TWConfig Basic Operation TWConfig is a windows-based software package developed to manage the Phoenix II/Phoenix III torque wrench. It’s lightweight and offers an intuitive and easy-to-use interface for managing the wrench via a USB cable or Wi-Fi connection.
  • Page 14: Connection

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual • Connected: Opening a file with the wrench 6.2.2 Connection connected imports the contents of the file into It’s possible to connect to the wrench using the USB the wrench. This can be used to restore the port or via Wi-Fi using a TCP/IP connection.
  • Page 15: Wrench Configuration

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Identifiers If an error occurs while trying to connect with the wrench, contact your IT department, providing Identifiers are barcode readings or manually input them the error shown, the address of the wrench, text that can be saved with the results to identify and which computers are being used to connect.
  • Page 16: Wrench General Configuration

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 6.3 Wrench General Configuration Select General configuration From the TWConfig main interface and the following screen is displayed: Figure 22 - General Configuration Screen 6.3.1 Interface Descriptions Wrench name Network address Text that identifies the wrench. This is also used in The IP address and network mask are the two basic some protocols that require a name to be returned.
  • Page 17: Programs

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Programs 6.4.1.1 Identification The program parameters are divided into sections and each parameter has a unique code to easily Click the Programs button to open the identify and locate them. program list. From here, you can create a new program, and edit, duplicate, or •...
  • Page 18: Additional Parameters

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 6.4.1.2 Additional parameters • Cycle start torque: After a program is selected, Select the Add. parameters tab to show more the wrench shows the tightening screen and program settings to help fine tune the program for waits for the user to apply torque.
  • Page 19: Retightening And Loosening Detection

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 6.4.1.3 Retightening and loosening detection • Loosening detection: The loosening of a bolt already tightened can be detected by setting the C92 Loosening torque and C94 loosening angle parameters. When the measured torque reaches Loosening torque in the opposite direction of the tightening (param.
  • Page 20: Torque & Angle

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 6.4.2.3 Torque & angle not considered as the residual torque. The residual This strategy can be separated in two steps. First, torque is taken as the lower value that follows an initial torque must be reached, then the wrench the breakaway as pictured in Figure 30 –...
  • Page 21: Drag Torque

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual already in the joint. The wrench The maximum, minimum and average torque can be programmed to signal collected during the angle measurement window early by setting the parameter can be used as the final torque result. This result will to a known angle value (taken then be classified using the torque limits set in the empirically) that occurs after the...
  • Page 22: Results

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Results Calibration The wrench tightening database can The wrench calibration can be performed hold up to 1,000,000 results, along by applying a known torque, comparing with tightening trace information and the torque shown by the wrench, and information about the program used.
  • Page 23: Angle Calibration

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 6.6.2 Angle Calibration Double click a list item or select it and click Edit to open a popup to edit its value. The default, The angle calibration is somewhat simpler than the minimum, and maximum limits for the configuration torque calibration.
  • Page 24: Selection List

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 6.8.2 Selection List Each line in the Identifier Reading Steps list represents an identifier that the wrench must receive in order to accept the readings, select a job/ program (if set), and save the identifiers with the result.
  • Page 25: Identifier Step Validation

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual The Type specifies if the identifier will be used to with the value ABCDEF is received, the resulting select a program or job, or if it is just a common value AC will be searched in the selection list. If this reading to save with the result.
  • Page 26: Identifier Step Options

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual D30 - Check received identifier length 6.8.3.3 Identifier options processing order This is a simple check that compares the length of the received identifier with the value provided. This Following lists the order in which each option is check is done before any mask is applied but after applied.
  • Page 27: Jobs

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Jobs Number Unique number to identify the job. This number is A job is sequential program that is executed in a saved with the result and can be used to select the series of steps. After each step is performed a set job remotely via a protocol interface.
  • Page 28: Groups

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual High priority: When high priority is enabled, the For easy navigation in the wrench, the route structure is organized as a tree hierarchy just like files wrench will show an icon with the task name to and folders are organized on a computer.
  • Page 29: Route Operation In The Wrench

    Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual 6.10.4 Route Operation in the Wrench Like the folders a circle icon shows the status of each task. Select the Route option in the main wrench screen to show the folders and tasks previously configured. Grey circle: Task not performed yet.
  • Page 30 Phoenix II/Phoenix III Torque Wrench User Manual Incomplete (1 or more NOK): Some tests have been performed but some items are still pending. At least one NOK result was received. Finished OK: All tests have been performed and finished with OK result. Finished NOK: All tests have been performed and at least one NOK result was received.
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