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R7 10/2018 

 

 

eP2 Controller

 

Operators Manual

 

3.0. The Keys

 

3.1 The <Home> Key

 

Sends the crosshead to specified home location 

3.2 The <STORE> Key    

The STORE key writes the current test result to permanent memory. Results are stored according to Test Method. Up to 50 results 

can be stored per test method. All results stored to memory downloaded to a remote computer running GaugeSafe Basic, Plus, or 
Live software. 

3.3 The <ENTER/Start> Key 

  

 

 

Accepts /assigns the value in a data entry field to that field. 

 

Initiates a menu function.  For example: If the screen displays PRN CURRENT TEST, pressing <ENTER> will cause the current test 
results to be printed. 

 

Turns ON/OFF a menu option. 

 

Starts new test when controller in ready status. 

             

 

3.4 The <ESC/STOP> Key 

 

Returns the LCD to the Live Indicating mode from any menu. 

 

Clears a data entry mistake by restoring the original number in a data entry field. 

 

Stops Test and Crosshead movement when machine in testing mode. 

3.5 The <Jog UP & Jog Dn> Keys 

 

Move up and down between selections in menu when in menu view. 

 

Jog crosshead up and down at user specified rate when display is on live screen. 

3.4 The <Freeze> Key

 

 

Freeze the strain channel (Strain Channel optional) 

3.6 The ID# Key 

The ID# key is used to set the Specimen ID# and specify specimen dimensions. 

This key is only active when the LCD is in the Live Indicating mode. 

 

3.7 E-STOP (RED BUTTON ON TOP OF UNIT) - Emergency Stop 

 

Stops cross head movement. 

Summary of Contents for eP2

Page 1: ...51 Morgan Drive Norwood MA 02062 1 Tel 781 769 0850 Fax 781 769 0884 Sales ADMET com www ADMET com R7 10 2018 eP2 Controller Operators Manual...

Page 2: ...ided the buyer gives The Company prompt notice of any defect or failure and satisfactory proof thereof Products may be returned to The Company s factory The Company will deliver replacements for defec...

Page 3: ...written materials accompanying the eP2 CONTROLLER 3 0 Restrictions This Agreement and the Licensed Software Firmware may not be assigned Sublicensed or otherwise transferred by the Customer The end us...

Page 4: ...Key 9 3 7 E STOP RED BUTTON ON TOP OF UNIT 9 4 0 THE MENUS and KEYS 10 4 0 1 Test Method Specific Menu Selections 10 4 0 2 Global Menu Selections 11 4 1 The Test Method Menu 12 4 2 The Data Acq Menu 1...

Page 5: ...t you have become an owner We welcome your comments about our products and wish that you express them It is the only way that we can continue to build the best available test systems to satisfy your n...

Page 6: ...er travel protection is provided by means of independent limit switches Dual Segment control provides a means of more complex control including a true hold force feature and Cyclic control provides th...

Page 7: ...want the machine to move during test 2 Run Test Move crosshead to appropriate position using Jog keys and then set Home position and or zero load by using the Zero menu Press START button to begin th...

Page 8: ...ide of the Live Indicating display there are two letter codes Calibration Table The active load calibration table is displayed in the upper left of the live screen The eP2 digital controller holds up...

Page 9: ...with the data Note that this takes little time for most tests and may never actually be seen by the operator D Done Data collection has stopped X Buffer Full Data logged during tests exceeds the memor...

Page 10: ...CURRENT TEST pressing ENTER will cause the current test results to be printed Turns ON OFF a menu option Starts new test when controller in ready status 3 4 The ESC STOP Key Returns the LCD to the Li...

Page 11: ...Threshold 2 Sample Break 3 Specimen Type 4 Log Rate 5 Local Overload 6 Engineering Units Control Up Down Arrows to scroll through menu 1 Test Profile SegA in min End CH SegA End AmtA Create SegB Yes...

Page 12: ...ure specific UTILS Up Down Arrows to scroll through menu 1 Clear Results 2 Store Auto Manual 3 Set Date Time 4 Stiffness Factor 5 Install Defaults 6 Diagnostics 7 Transducer 8 Supervisor On Off PRINT...

Page 13: ...nu 1 Threshold Set the Start Test Threshold in units of force Data logging for test starts when load crosses threshold Once the START Button is pressed on the front panel and the load exceeds the Star...

Page 14: ...ENT key will return the focus to the main Analysis menu If any of the active analyses require setup parameters then the program will prompt for them accordingly For example if the Average Load analysi...

Page 15: ...t specified break point Load Change None Percent Elong Percent Elongation length at specified break point divided by original gage length Load Change Gage Length Load at Disp Load at specified displac...

Page 16: ...mber keys to select options The following functions are provided in the UTILS Menu 1 Clear Results Clear all stored results for the active test method or for all test methods 2 Store Set to store test...

Page 17: ...for segment B and press ENT The rate will be in units appropriate to control channel For example if CONTROL CH SegB is load then the rate units will be force time and if the CONTROL CH SegB is Positi...

Page 18: ...he home location is relative to zero position NOTE The absolute position zero is not affected by this action 4 Strain Resets the strain readings to zero only appears if strain option is installed 5 0...

Page 19: ...ly active engineering units Step 9 Input the resolution minimum load increment Step 10 Input the transducer serial number Step 11 Calibrate to enter the measure mode or ESC to exit NOTE If you decide...

Page 20: ...nding engineering unit value for each measurement point After all values have been entered the program will automatically generate the corresponding scale factors and store them to permanent memory DO...

Page 21: ...le Break are set to values appropriate for your test Threshold is where data logging begins Once the threshold is crossed the software is looking for the load to drop fromthe maximum load as specified...

Page 22: ...tuning gains for position control have been set at the factory The tuning gains for load control need to be set by the customer as these are dependent on the sample being tested Incorrect Test Method...

Page 23: ...Dimensions 8 0 Rear Panel Connections Optional Rear of eP2 7600 5600 R Rear of eP2 2600 Figure 8 0 1 Rear Panel Connections 9 25 4 00 8 50 Emergency Stop Actuator Connection Power from Frame USB Comp...

Page 24: ...put optional Figure 8 0 2 Analog Transducer Pin Designation Encoder Excitation pins 7 8 Encoder Input pins 14 15 Encoder shield connects to case Transducer Identification Contact Factory Servo Box Con...

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