MAX II
Bolt Tension Monitor
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2) Apply a drop of couplant to the bolt or transducer, and attach it to one end of
the bolt. Rotate the transducer clockwise and counter clockwise applying a
small amount of pressure to eliminate any excess couplant between the
transducer and bolt.
Be sure to always place the transducer in the same
location
.
This will help to eliminate any potential measurement errors cause
by changing the sound path.
3) Record the ultrasonic reference length at zero Load by pressing the
ENTER
key.
Note:
The reference lengths must be saved in column A in the group.
4)
Apply approximately 1/3 of the maximum load, which is to be placed on the
bolt under actual working conditions.
5) Measure and record the Ultrasonic Length at Load 1 by pressing the
ENTER
key. The
Digits Edit Box
will be displayed.
Note:
Load 1 should be stored in column B.
6) Enter the
Known Load
value by pressing the
UP
and
DOWN
arrow
keys multiple times using the left or right button wheel to scroll the
highlighted value.
7) Press the
LEFT
and
RIGHT
arrow keys multiple times using the left or
right button wheel to scroll the digit locations.
8) Repeat steps
6 & 7
until the
Known Load
value is correctly displayed.
9) Press the
OK
key to store the
Known Load
and return to the measurement
screen, or
ESC
to cancel entering the
Known Load
.
10)
Increase the applied load to approximately 2/3 of the maximum load, which
is to be placed on the bolt under actual working conditions.
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