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3.1 Unpacking & Setting Up 

 
Unpacking 
Ensure that the following items are received when the unit is unpacked: 

• 

Basic Trendsetter II

  unit 

• 

Signal Conditioning Module (E8303 air module or E8302 electronic module) 

• 

Power Cable #4550111 

• 

Filter/Regulator (for air gaging module E8303 only) #5801302 

• 

Hose Assembly (for air gaging module E8303 only) #3101053-B 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Setup 
The Trendsetter II

 can be used as a stand alone unit with one 

A/E

 check or one or two 

LVDT

 checks or as part of a multiple Trendsetter II

 setup. 

 
Single Trendsetter II

 Setup  

1)  Turn the Trendsetter II

 upside down and remove the front foot mounting screw. 

2)  Rotate the front foot 90

°

 from its shipping position so that it is perpendicular to the 

column and remount as shown below. 

3)  If air gaging is to be used, remove the two mounting screws for the rear mounting 

bracket and rotate the rear foot 180

°

 from its shipping position so that the air 

filter/regulator assembly can be mounted as shown in figure 3.1. 

4)  Turn the unit right side up. 
5)  For air gaging applications only, attach the air line from the filter/regulator assembly 

to the fitting extending from the rear of the column. 

6)  Ensure the power switch on the rear of the column is turned “OFF”. 
7)  Plug the power cord into the male electrical receptacle on the rear of the column.  
8)  Plug the power cord into a power source between 100VAC and 240VAC at 50 or 60 

Hz.  

9)  For air gaging applications only, connect a source of clean, dry air at 60 psi min to the 

air filter/regulator inlet.  

NOTE:

 The Trendsetter II regulator is factory set to 44psi. 

10) Connect the gage tooling to be used to the signal conditioning module.  For air gaging 

connect the air hose from the air plug, air ring, or air snap to the tooling port on the 
front of the A/E module.  For electronic gaging connect the one or two 

LVDT

s to 

inputs A and/or B on the front of the LVDT module. 

11) Turn on the Trendsetter II

 

by turning the power switch on the rear of the unit to 

“ON”. 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Trendsetter II

Page 1: ...ing its bookmark Click the bookmark s text in the list and the document will jump to the corresponding page in the manual Additional Navigation Methods To go to the next page click the Next Page butto...

Page 2: ...rend Setter II User s Manual T T Edmunds GAGES...

Page 3: ...ssignments 2 8 Input Output Pin Assignments 2 8 RS 232C 2 10 E8302 LVDT Signal Conditioning Module 2 11 E8303 A E Signal Conditioning Module 2 13 Filter Regulator Assembly 2 15 Basic Operation Setup O...

Page 4: ...arity 4 9 Jumper Settings 4 10 Outputs 4 10 Inputs 4 12 Sum Difference 4 14 Attenuation 4 16 Calibration A and B 4 17 Module Installation 4 18 External Device Communication 4 19 RS232 4 19 Input Outpu...

Page 5: ...ure 3 2 Filter Regulator Mounting 3 3 Figure 3 4 Single Probe Applications 3 12 Figure 3 5 Two Probe Applications 3 13 Figure 4 1 A E Module E8303 4 1 Figure 4 2 Gain Jumper 4 2 Figure 4 3 Polarity Ju...

Page 6: ...ded Auto Air Shutoff Kit 4 19 04 Figure 2 4 I O Pins Pin numbers for Auto Air Shutoff Added Section 4 5 Auto Air Shutoff C Updated Advanced Operation section for new revision of E8302 board 3 10 05 Co...

Page 7: ...heavy duty reinforced aluminum case with a module bay for interchangeable plug in modules which will accommodate Edmunds LVDT type gaging probes or Edmunds and nearly all major brands of air tooling...

Page 8: ...rking inside the Trendsetter II cabinet or handling signal conditioning modules use caution to protect against damage from static electricity Use of an anti static wrist band or other grounding proced...

Page 9: ...ignal is the raw unamplified voltage from an LVDT or A E transducer An LVDT Linear Variable Differential Transformer is an electromechanical transducer that converts the linear motion of its contact t...

Page 10: ...s The Resolution of a gage is the smallest significant digit of the measurement data that is displayed A Signal Conditioner is a circuit board that modulates and amplifies the LVDT or A E signal used...

Page 11: ...e LVDT s or airline from the gaging fixture to the signal conditioning module Power to the column must be turned off prior to installing or removing a signal conditioning module Note See the Advanced...

Page 12: ...1 6 Programming Reference Guide The following reference guide briefly outlines the functions of the programming buttons for the Trendsetter II Figure 1 1...

Page 13: ...able 5809060 Power Jumper Cable 4550120 I O Accessory Board Optional 5911013 Auto Air Shutoff Kit Optional 5912250 Includes Valve Assembly 5911200 I O Accessory Board 5911013 Shutoff Cable 5911018 2 1...

Page 14: ...use 4190135 2 Limit Pointer Assembly 5809508 BM 2 E8302 LVDT Module 2 Position Shunt 100 Spacing 4570117 1 E8303 A E Module A E Block 3101500 1 Needle Valve Assembly 3101045 1 O Ring Restriction Screw...

Page 15: ...2 3 2 3 Overall E8300Unit Figure 2 1 Trendsetter II Basic Unit...

Page 16: ...r the various ranges Adjustable Limit Pointers Mechanically positioned limit indicators Range Indicator Displays the currently selected full scale range Inch ranges are displayed in green Metric range...

Page 17: ...2 5 Figure 2 2 Front Panel...

Page 18: ...120 from the power outlet jumper on one unit to the power connector on the next unit RS 232C Connector Use to output gage results to an external data collector IN OUT A 25 Pin Use to input output para...

Page 19: ...2 7 Figure 2 3 Rear Panel...

Page 20: ...8 Spare 1 Input 9 Air off Output 10 Spare 2 Output 11 AGND 12 Over Relay Output 13 Good Relay Output 14 Under Relay Output 15 Write Disable Input 16 Reset Input 17 Footswitch Send Data Input 18 NC V E...

Page 21: ...O Board 5911013 Required P13 P19 OUTPUT SINKING PowerSupply 24VDC RELAY GOOD FLOW CURRENT 0VDC 24VDC LOAD LOAD P19 P13 IOA B IOA B P13 P19 P19 P13 OUTPUT SOURCING PowerSupply 24VDC RELAY GOOD FLOW CUR...

Page 22: ...6 RS 232C Pins Trendsetter II Cable External Device Pin 1 Chassis Ground Chassis Ground Pin 2 Receive RXD TXD Transmit Pin 3 Transmit TXD RXD Receive Pin 5 Signal Ground Signal Ground Note Pin2 and 3...

Page 23: ...sent or received by any other units connected to the buss The bussed in signals C and D can be added or subtracted using the SUM DIFF jumpers The LVDT module contains a INPUT selection knob The INPUT...

Page 24: ...2 12 Figure 2 7 E8302 2 Channel LVDT Signal Conditioning Module...

Page 25: ...ust be supplied to the filter regulator assembly on the rear of the unit The regulator is factory set to 44 psi The polarity of the input must be setup using jumpers on the circuit board The polarity...

Page 26: ...2 14 Figure 2 8 E8303 1 Channel AE Signal Conditioning Module...

Page 27: ...assembly The assembly is mounted to the rear foot of the Trendsetter II The regulator is factory preset to 44psi and requires a clean dry air supply at 60psi min The regulator output is connected to...

Page 28: ...conditioning module jumpers and install module See the Advanced Operation section Power to the column must be turned off prior to installing or removing a signal conditioning module 3 Program Trendset...

Page 29: ...position so that the air filter regulator assembly can be mounted as shown in figure 3 1 4 Turn the unit right side up 5 For air gaging applications only attach the air line from the filter regulator...

Page 30: ...3 3 Front Mounting Foot Rear Mounting Bracket Figure 3 1 Base Feet Figure 3 2 Filter Regulator Mounting...

Page 31: ...3 4 Figure 3 3 Air Connections For Air Gaging Application Only...

Page 32: ...the rear of the column is turned OFF 7 Plug the power cord into the male electrical receptacle on the rear of one of the columns 8 Plug a power jumper cable 4550120 from the power outlet on the rear o...

Page 33: ...oard The polarity setting determines whether the input reads positive or negative when the LVDT tip is depressed See the Advance Operation section of the manual for additional information of module se...

Page 34: ...ramming guide list the scale range mode and limits to be programmed in the Trendsetter II The type of signal conditioning module to be used in the lower bay is also listed The next section indicates i...

Page 35: ...In Fix 1 6 Input Type Jumpers See notes 3 4 J6 C In Var A E A E A E A E J7 D In Var A E A E A E A E Sum Diff Jumpers J8 C D C D C D C D C D C D C D C D J9 E8303 A E Modules Polarity J5 Gain J4 L M H L...

Page 36: ...f the various mode options 6 Press MODE again while the display is flashing to select the next mode Continue to press MODE until the desired mode is selected 7 Press LIMITS The alphanumeric display wi...

Page 37: ...rendsetter II is now programmed See Input Setup Mastering to continue preparing for operation of the unit Mode Descriptions The Trendsetter II can be set to operate in one of four modes LIVE RDG TIR P...

Page 38: ...MAX and MIN master values from the calibration sheet for the check being setup the magnification needs to be decreased This is done by turning the mag knob counter clockwise NOTE Use a factor of 3X f...

Page 39: ...s MODE until LIVE RDG mode is selected 4 Place the mean master in gage position 5 Manually reposition the LVDT in the gage fixture until the bargraph reads close to the master value from the master ce...

Page 40: ...certification report 7 Remove the max master 8 Place the MIN master in gage position 9 If the display reads the master value of the min master from the master certification report then continue to st...

Page 41: ...aster certification report It is not necessary to position the LVDT to read the exact master value as the zero knob will be used for fine adjustment 6 Rotate the INPUT knob on the front of the LVDT mo...

Page 42: ...ill be used for fine adjustment 8 Rotate the INPUT knob to the AB position The bargraph will now display the live reading of input A input B 9 The bargraph reading should be close to the total max mas...

Page 43: ...ed 2x the selected range 4 Observe the bargraph it should remain fixed at zero under these conditions If for example the Trendsetter II is set to the 0 005 inch range and the micrometer head is rotate...

Page 44: ...dsetter II display to zero 3 Push the master in a direction which is parallel to the plane that the gage probes are mounted in The Trendsetter II readout should remain fixed at zero If any movement is...

Page 45: ...heck is complete press HOLD For example to check roundness of a hole 1 Place the part on an air plug connected to the Trendsetter II 2 Press RESET 3 Rotate the part through at least one revolution 4 R...

Page 46: ...hole 1 Place the part in an air plug connected to the Trendsetter II 2 Press RESET 3 Rotate the part through at least one revolution 4 Read the PEAK value from the alphanumeric display or the bargrap...

Page 47: ...ir gage tooling into a calibrated electrical signal The module contains an air electronic transducer assembly three selectable fixed gains a polarity reversal jumper and an output pin selection jumper...

Page 48: ...g As a rule of thumb attempt to calibrate the air tooling in the low position If you are unable to set the magnification or if the dynamic response of the air signal is too slow use the medium positio...

Page 49: ...an air plug is used to measure the inner diameter of a part then the polarity should be set to so that a larger part inside diameter which causes a decrease in pressure causes the readout to increase...

Page 50: ...5 and the center pin between the 5 and 6 Any device connected to the analog buss can now access the signal from pin number 5 The A OUT jumper only has to be set if the signal is to be bussed to anoth...

Page 51: ...t already installed See Basic Operation Unpacking and Setup 5 The air fitting on the rear of the A E module should be extending from the hole on the back of the Trendsetter II labeled 44 PSI Connect t...

Page 52: ...o rings if required Blow dry from central hole in restrictor assembly and reinsert components in reverse order Needle Valve Assembly When an extremely dirty air condition is encountered it may be nece...

Page 53: ...4 7 Figure 4 5 A E Block...

Page 54: ...of inputs A and B input and output pin selection jumpers auxiliary inputs C and D sum and difference jumpers and jumpers allowing magnification reduction to be set to 10x for long range transducers or...

Page 55: ...4 9 Figure 4 6a LVDT Module E8302 current version...

Page 56: ...LVDTs to measure an outside diameter then the polarity of both probes should be set to so that for larger part outside diameters the readout would show a larger size To set input polarity position th...

Page 57: ...4 11 Input A Polarity Jumper Input B Polarity Jumper Figure 4 7a Polarity Jumpers current version...

Page 58: ...B C D This is a low level signal A OUT Use this jumper to assign a pin number 1 through 6 to buss out the signal from input A This is a low level signal B OUT Use this jumper to assign a pin number 1...

Page 59: ...4 13 Output Jumpers Input Jumpers Input Type Jumpers Figure 4 8 Input Output Jumpers...

Page 60: ...cation Use this jumper to assign a pin number 1 thought 6 to be input C Fixed magnification indicates that the C IN potentiometer on the front of the module will NOT adjust the magnification of the in...

Page 61: ...A Set jumper J7 to A if the air to electric signal is bussed in as input D variable magnification If a signal from an electronic gage is to be bussed in as input C variable magnification jumper J6 mus...

Page 62: ...erence Jumpers When an external signal is bussed in to a column the INPUT knob on the E8302 module will control the display results as summarized in the table below where the results of C D are depend...

Page 63: ...of the Trendsetter II to the Input Output B plug of a second Trendsetter II with an E8302 module The E8302 module in the second Trendsetter II is setup to buss in the signal from the first column with...

Page 64: ...s the jumpers should be set to 1x If long range transducers are to be use the jumpers should be set to 10x See figure 4 10 obsolete board or figure 4 10a current revision of board for jumper settings...

Page 65: ...4 19 J10 J3 J4 Figure 4 10a Attenuation Jumpers current revision...

Page 66: ...espective channel and the respective channel output signal to the matrix switch The gain range it 5x to 1 5x These potentiometers are factory pre set and do not normally require adjustment Refer to th...

Page 67: ...Note Ensure the card is fully inserted into the lower bay and that the connector on the rear of module is properly seated in the mating plug in the Trendsetter II 4 Connect one or two LVDTs to the A a...

Page 68: ...Trendsetter II The following pins on the connector are utilized for communications Trendsetter II Cable External Device Pin 1 Chassis Ground Chassis Ground Pin 2 Receive RXD TXD Transmit Pin 3 Transm...

Page 69: ...le inch or metric and status good over or under There are three ways of initiating data offload from the Trendsetter II They are as follows 1 The operator can initiate offload by pressing the ENTER pu...

Page 70: ...lue 4 8 ASCII Characters Field 2 Scale Type 2 ASCII Characters in mm Field 3 Status 0 5 ASCII Characters GOOD UNDER OVER Note If the programmable limits are turned off the status field will be blank b...

Page 71: ...These signals must be positive in respect to the Isolated Common P24 See Typical Connections section for examples Outputs Over Relay Normally open Over relay Good Relay Normally open Good relay Under...

Page 72: ...rendsetter Relay Interface board 5911013 board contains a programmable jumper J2 that connects the Relay Output Common P19 to the Isolated Common P24 This option allows the relay interface board 59110...

Page 73: ...Board 5911013 Required P13 P19 OUTPUT SINKING PowerSupply 24VDC RELAY GOOD FLOW CURRENT 0VDC 24VDC LOAD LOAD P19 P13 IO A B IO A B P13 P19 P19 P13 OUTPUT SOURCING PowerSupply 24VDC RELAY GOOD FLOW CU...

Page 74: ...column must be turned off prior to installing or removing the I O Board 2 Remove the top cover and slide the left side panel out of the Trendsetter II column gage 3 Locate the expansion connector J5 o...

Page 75: ...rendsetter II will automatically detect the air shutoff and the user will have access to the air shut off menus NOTE The air shutoff menus are not available if the shutoff cable is not plugged in At p...

Page 76: ...ntrol until the air turns on 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the air turns on and off correctly NOTE If the gage is used to measure parts with greater clearance than the LMC master it may be necessary to...

Page 77: ...Supply Pressure Check air supply to filter regulator assembly is 60 psi min Check Trendsetter II regulator set to 44 psi Air Leak Check air lines and connections from air tooling to air module Gain Ju...

Page 78: ...ocedure Gage reads opposite of expect value Input polarity set incorrectly Check polarity settings on signal conditioning module Bargraph reading off scale high or low Range set incorrectly Reset rang...

Page 79: ...and Output jumpers on the signal conditioning modules are set properly Input Type Jumpers set incorrectly Ensure the input type jumpers J6 and J7 on the signal conditioning module are properly set to...

Page 80: ...Button 1 6 2 4 Hold 1 6 3 19 Input Setup A E 3 11 LVDT 3 12 15 In Out A B Connectors 2 6 2 8 LVDT Module E8302 2 11 3 6 4 8 Attenuation Jumpers 4 16 Cal Pot A B 3 16 4 17 Input Jumpers 4 12 Input Type...

Page 81: ...5 2 Programming 1 6 3 7 3 9 Programming Keys 1 6 2 4 Range Indicators 2 4 Relay I O Board 4 22 Reset 1 6 3 19 RS232C 2 6 2 10 4 19 Spare Parts 2 2 Specifications 2 1...

Page 82: ...on prepaid In no event shall Edmunds be liable for special incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to loss of profits or revenues loss of use of the products of other equipment d...

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