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EDjunior Dynamometer User Instructions

4 Power On and Annunciators

When you power up the EDjr you will see a display similar to the example shown on 
the left in Figure 

4.1

.

Figure 4.1   Initial displays

The display sample above shows several symbols you may see on your display but 
usually not all at the same time. 

Force

 

This tells you that the display is showing live force measurement at the 
moment. Will show Peak when viewing Peak Mode.

lbf

Current unit of measure is lbf in this example. May also be kgf or N. See 
note below.

~

Motion symbol. This appears when the force is in motion. This symbol 
disappears when motion ceases.

Battery annunciator. This shows approximate remaining battery life.

Capture of a new peak value. This annunciator will remain lit for a few 
seconds.

Force

Force

lbf

lbf

0

0

Clear

Mode

Config

Setup

Units

Arrow key

press

ESC key

press

Depending on permission settings and/or revision of firmware, various soft keys may 
be in a different location or not visible.

P

lbf and kgf are units of force, not weight.

Summary of Contents for EDjunior

Page 1: ...EDjunior Dynamometer and Crane Scale User Instructions 29810 0017 Issue AG Sept 2012 ...

Page 2: ...nder license Full acknowledgment of the source must be given Avery Weigh Tronix is a registered trade mark of the Avery Weigh Tronix LLC This publication was correct at the time of going to print however Avery Weigh Tronix LLC reserves the right to alter without notice the specification design price or conditions of supply of any product or service at any time All third party brands and product na...

Page 3: ...er 2 Introduction 9 Chapter 3 EDjr Description 10 EDjr Front Panel 10 EDjr Keys 11 Chapter 4 Power On and Annunciators 12 Chapter 5 EDjr Setup 13 Setup Misc 13 Setup About 14 Setup Test 14 Chapter 6 EDjr Operation 16 Display Modes 16 Force Measurement 16 Force Measurement Rezero 16 Displaying Peak Force 17 Calculating Tension in a System 18 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 19 Chapter 8 Weighing and Force...

Page 4: ...4 E1070 Indicator Service Manual ...

Page 5: ...e displayed message 1 1 2 Special messages Examples of special messages you will see in this manual are defined below The signal words have specific meanings to alert you to additional information or the relative level of hazard DANGER THIS IS A DANGER SYMBOL DANGER MEANS THAT FAILURE TO FOLLOW SPECIFIC PRACTICES OR PROCEDURES WILL CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH ELECTRICAL WARNING THIS IS AN ELECTRICAL WAR...

Page 6: ...larger instrument be used NOTE This is a Note symbol Notes give additional and important information hints and tips that help you to use your product DANGER RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR SERVICE CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Di...

Page 7: ...kle bow with this instrument Off center loading results in substandard performance Instrument requires time to stabilize when changing temperatures Use only the hardware supplied with this instrument If no hardware was supplied insure that the mating pin and shackle bow is equivalent to the hardware used at calibration Otherwise substandard performance can result This instrument is not designed fo...

Page 8: ... sharp objects such as screwdrivers or long fingernails to operate the keys IMPORTANT This equipment must be routinely checked for proper operation and calibration Application and usage will determine the frequency of calibration required for safe operation Table 1 1 Cleaning DOs and DON Ts DO DO NOT Wipe down the outside of standard products with a clean cloth moistened with water and a small amo...

Page 9: ...covered in the right column of each page with major sections separated by the black bar shown above Subheads appear in the left column along with any special notes cautions or warnings This manual covers the following l EDjr Description l EDjr Setup l EDjr Operation l Troubleshooting Be sure to read the safety precautions found in the Safe Operation section DANGER IF YOU OVERLOAD THIS DYNAMOMETER ...

Page 10: ...junior Dynamometer User Instructions 3 EDjr Description 3 1 EDjr Front Panel The EDjr comes in several weight capacities All have the same front panel shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 EDjunior front panel ESC ...

Page 11: ...ve each key on the display Sometimes the individual soft keys are referred to as the F1 F2 F3 and F4 keys as numbered from left to right On Off key Use this key to turn the unit on and off ZERO key Use this key to zero the force indicated on the display ESC key Use this key to escape from portions of the menu structure and return to previous choices or displays Arrow key Use this key to access any...

Page 12: ...w Peak when viewing Peak Mode lbf Current unit of measure is lbf in this example May also be kgf or N See note below Motion symbol This appears when the force is in motion This symbol disappears when motion ceases Battery annunciator This shows approximate remaining battery life Capture of a new peak value This annunciator will remain lit for a few seconds Force Force lbf lbf 0 0 Clear Mode Config...

Page 13: ...as activated Zero Press this soft key to enable or disable the Zero key s ability to also clear the Peak force value If you enable this function press the Zero key to clear the Peak force and zero the load If you disable the function the Zero key will only zero the load Peak force remains in effect and will only be cleared with the Clear function during operation Contr Press this key to adjust the...

Page 14: ...his may indicate a serious overload has occurred and the instrument should be returned for service 5 3 Setup Test The Test functions can help service technicians remotely diagnose your Dillon instrument by showing information on key internal functions Typically these menus will have significance only to trained technicians You may look at these menus without technical guidance but the information ...

Page 15: ...EDjunior Dynamometer User Instructions 15 Keys Press this key to perform key tests Any key pressed will be reflected in the display Press to end the test ...

Page 16: ...e EDjr by pressing the ZERO key 4 Apply the force to the EDjr and read the gross force on the display You can change the units of measure of the display by pressing the Units soft key Zero reference is maintained after instrument power off and will be recalled with the next power on Zero reference may be lost if battery power is removed 6 3 Force Measurement Rezero Rezeroing allows the weight or l...

Page 17: ...oft key Peak reading is maintained after instrument power off and will be recalled with the next power on Peak reading may be lost if battery power is removed Figure 6 1 Display mode menu Press the Mode soft key until the desired display mode is reached Peak force can only be reset to zero if live force is zero Peak force will reset to match live force Force Peak Peak Force lbf lbf lbf lbf 0 0 0 0...

Page 18: ... Instructions 6 5 Calculating Tension in a System The setup shown above will give you an approximate tension reading This can vary from actual tension due to variables in equipment and environment Cable T T 2 cos F F 2 Truck Winch ...

Page 19: ...act Insure that positive terminals of both batteries nub face inward towards the black cap Check that spring is attached to the battery cap Software reset Remove battery cap reinstall after one minute Attempt to turn power on again Display contrast too light Hold the Arrow key down while pressing the F2 key several times to increase the display contrast If nothing occurs release both keys Press th...

Page 20: ...ed parallel with the instrument Apply load in the center of the shackle bow 8 3 Proper Pin Fit A proper fitting pin is important in order to generate an even stress distribution and avoid yield stresses To achieve published accuracy you must use the shackle pins provided by Dillon 8 4 Torque and Bending Torque and bending should be avoided Use swivels on the lifting wire for anti torque and avoid ...

Page 21: ...e same diameter and hardness as the original factory equipment Do not torque bend or sideload Use hardware that allows single point attachment and freedom of alignment Do not use hardware that is undersize or restricts self alignment This results in poor measurement performance and possible dangerous safety conditions Be sure fixturing does not bind between the body of the EDjr and the shackle ...

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