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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 10

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 

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 10

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 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 from the manufacturer’s specifications or the unloaded motor 

test indicates a loss of the motor’s efficiency 

Control Valve and Bi-directional Hydraulic Motor Test

Flo-Check

Figure 9:  Control Valve and Bi-directional Hydraulic Motor Test

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 10

8) 

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 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 

OTE: 

N

This test can be repeated for the reverse direction 

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 10

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 from the manufacturer’s specifications or the unloaded motor 

test indicates a loss of the motor’s efficiency 

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Summary of Contents for Flo-tech Flo-Check F7164 Series

Page 1: ...Portable Hydraulic Testers USB Hydraulic System Analyzer TST UM 02433 EN 02 June 2022 User Manual...

Page 2: ...Portable Hydraulic Testers USB Hydraulic System Analyzer Page ii June 2022 TST UM 02433 EN 02...

Page 3: ...w 9 Running the Software and Viewing Realtime Data 10 Recording Measurements to a File 10 Recording a File 11 Recording a File While in Run Mode 11 Entering Run or Record Mode 12 Recording Modes 12 Lo...

Page 4: ...res 18 Standard Test Conditions 18 Tee Test 19 Inline System Test 20 Control Valve and Bi directional Hydraulic Motor Test 21 Bi directional Cylinder Test 22 Hydrostatic Transmission Diagnostics 23 Ot...

Page 5: ...nsibility of the purchaser OVERVIEW The Flo Check USB Hydraulic System Analyzer can be used as a stationary or portable tester for both industrial and mobile hydraulic system diagnostics and analysis...

Page 6: ...ty factor capable of 10 000 PSI 689 Bar transients Operating Pressure 6000 PSI 414 Bar 41 4 MPa 420 kg cm capable of 10 000 PSI 689 Bar transients Internal Burst Disc 7500 PSI DP Pressure Drop See Flo...

Page 7: ...n kg cm 611 H P liters min kg cm 456 2 H P liters min MPa 44 74 kW liters min Bar 600 kW liters min MPa 60 Make all tests at the same operating temperature to provide consistency of results A typical...

Page 8: ...lic System Analyzer interface uses the Microsoft Human Interface Driver HID This driver is installed with Windows operating systems that support USB The first time you connect the device to your PC yo...

Page 9: ...as a menu bar buttons with common functions and alarm indicators Figure 1 Flo Check USB hydraulic system analyzer screen Measurement over a 1 second time period Color Indication Alarm Indication Digit...

Page 10: ...l measurements can be saved to a comma separated value csv file This file type is a generic text file with the data separated by commas and can be read by many spreadsheet applications such as Excel a...

Page 11: ...uble click on the file from the list Data on the digital displays and the strip chart is updated once per second The message Recording also displays under the Run button to indicate the software is in...

Page 12: ...ptured Point displays under the Run button for approximately one second to indicate the software has recorded one point to the csv file 5 Continue clicking Manual Capture to append more points to the...

Page 13: ...roll through the data The current incoming data is not lost while you view the history data so you can view it while the Hydraulic System Analyzer is in Run or Record mode When finished viewing the hi...

Page 14: ...all alarm events time value alarm level in another form These alarm events are also recorded to the csv file when in Record mode Changing Alarm Settings 1 If in the Run or Record mode click Stop 2 Se...

Page 15: ...nu 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 t...

Page 16: ...XP and Windows 2000 is C Documents and Settings user name My Documents Flo tech Hydraulic System Analyzer Configurations The default location for saving a configuration file for Windows Vista is C Use...

Page 17: ...without worrying about calibration files Resetting Zero for the Pressure Transducer 1 Select Tools Calibration from the main menu Figure 6 Calibration screen 2 Select the Pressure or Flow radio butto...

Page 18: ...DRAULIC COMPONENTS SPECIFIC SYSTEMS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TEST PROCEDURES Standard Test Conditions 1 Install the Hydraulic System Analyzer as described in one of the following test procedures Tee Test...

Page 19: ...livers a constant low flow at zero pressure and at maximum pressure suggests suction problems Relief Valve Test 1 Put a control valve into a power output mode with the output flow blocked such as a cy...

Page 20: ...ecifications A decrease in flow from zero pressure to maximum pressure indicates the pump condition A pump that delivers a constant low flow at zero pressure and at maximum pressure suggests suction p...

Page 21: ...ency Control Valve and Bi directional Hydraulic Motor Test Flo Check Figure 9 Control Valve and Bi directional Hydraulic Motor Test Motor Test No Load 1 Open the Hydraulic System Analyzer loading valv...

Page 22: ...e flow and RPM meet specifications it could indicate a relief valve problem or DCV problem For complete information visit www badgermeter com and select Petroleum Fluids under Products Variable Area H...

Page 23: ...iagnostics Install the Hydraulic System Analyzer into the system between the pump discharge port and the inlet of the hydraulic motor PV Flow Bi directional Reservoir Case Drain MF Flo Check Figure 11...

Page 24: ...load indicates a loss of the motor s efficiency OTE N If the motor does not have a case drain it cannot be loaded on the discharge side Other Test Procedures Case Drain You can check the case drain f...

Page 25: ...flow reading may indicate a blockage of the turbine 1 Remove the retaining ring from the inlet port and carefully remove the turbine assembly Remove any material that may be preventing easy rotation o...

Page 26: ...hen the second burst disc 5 Verify that the burst discs are seated Be careful not to scratch the surface of the discs 6 Insert the burst disc housing with the O ring and backup O ring into the port of...

Page 27: ...ure 14 Flow vs pressure drop OTE N For Flow vs Pressure Drop information on the F7164 and F7165 models please contact the factory RETURN GOODS AUTHORIZATION When returning equipment for service a Retu...

Page 28: ...ring 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 specifi...

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