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Vortex

-dV

 Operating Manual 

Mecmesin

 

 14 

 

Test Stand States 

The test stand can be in one of five states: 

1.

 

Test readiness 

- ready to start, or complete,  

2.

 

Testing 

– test operation sequence is running, 

3.

 

Stopped

 - test interrupted or emergency stop pressed, 

4.

 

Jog mode 

- for jogging or positioning the crosshead manually, 

5.

 

Settings menu

 – for adjusting your test stands settings, 

In each state, the selector buttons have functions described by the on-screen icons. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Vortex-dV

Page 1: ...Vortex dV Motorised Torque Testing System Operating Manual 431 468 04 February 2019 ...

Page 2: ...955 VectorPro for Mecmesin Test Stands and Instruments 431 213 Advanced Force Gauge AFG Mk4 Operating Manual 431 398 Guide to Safe Use of Mains Powered Test Systems Important This reference manual covers the operation of Vortex dV test stands in conjunction with the use of Mecmesin digital Advanced Force Torque Indicator AFTI Operation of the AFTI is covered in a separate manual For operating in c...

Page 3: ...orque Indicator 10 Connecting the AFTI and the Vortex dV 11 AFTI Communication Settings 11 Connect the Test Stand to a PC VectorPro Users Only 13 Cable Management 13 Attaching Grips and Fixtures 13 Test Stand States 14 4 Front Panel Controls 15 Emergency Stop Button 15 Dial control 15 Vortex dV Display Panel 17 On Screen Icons 17 5 Vortex dV Settings 20 Settings Jog settings 20 Settings Units 20 S...

Page 4: ...eatures 32 2 0 12 Bug Fixes 32 3 0 2 New Features 32 3 0 2 Bug Fixes 33 3 0 5 New Features 33 3 0 5 Bug Fixes 33 3 0 6 New Features 33 3 0 6 Bug Fixes 33 3 0 7 New Features 33 3 0 7 Bug Fixes 33 3 0 8 New Features 34 3 0 8 Bug Fixes 34 3 0 10 New Features 34 3 0 10 Bug Fixes 34 11 Test Stand Firmware Software Compatibility Table 35 12 Operator Notes 36 ...

Page 5: ...ument A Guide to Safe Use of Mecmesin Mains Powered Test Systems Document Vortex dV Motorised Torque Testing System Operating Manual Available Accessories For a full range of digital force gauges and accessories please go to the Mecmesin website www mecmesin com or your local distributor as listed on the back cover When using Mecmesin VectorPro Lite software use communications cable part no 351 09...

Page 6: ...ortex dV System Diagram Multi function scroll wheel Front control panel Emergency stop Lower fixing plate optional shown with saddle plate Crosshead Static torque transducer Upper fixing plate optional AFTI mounting bracket AFTI Top load tray ...

Page 7: ...ry to lift heavy loads unaided Use suitable lifting equipment if necessary Environment Conditions In line with BS EN 61010 1 it is recommended that your Mecmesin Vortex dV test stand is operated in an environment that matches the following conditions Indoor use only recommended to be operated in a lab environment Altitude up to 2 000 m Temperature range between 10 C to 35 C Please note that the in...

Page 8: ...is selected is indicated by which the arrow is pointing to the white line located at the bottom of the device This is illustrated in the image below shown within the red circle Fuse Specification A Vortex dV test stand uses two 2A Speed T 5 x 20mm fuses If replacing a blown fuse only replace the fuse on the active side of the inlet filter with the fuse specified above or equivalent If you are in d...

Page 9: ... using one the M6 bolts if needed have one person hold the transducer while the other fits the screws Make sure the transducer is seated centrally before fulling tightening all of the screws Note Take care when handling lower capacity torque transducers as damage can occur from mishandling It is also essential to ensure that the attached grips and fixtures cannot cause excess leverage on the torqu...

Page 10: ...justed or removed and transferred to the opposite column using a 4 mm Allen key to loosen the retention screws To fit the AFTI to the bracket use the two supplied screws These pass through the bracket into the back of the gauge and are secured using a 4mm Allen key The angle the AFTI sits at can be adjusted by loosening the screw located on the side of the bracket Fitting the AFTI bracket using a ...

Page 11: ...rtex dV Note The gauge can also be run from its power supply rather than internal batteries AFTI Communication Settings To achieve communication between your Vortex dV test system and your AFTI gauge you need to apply the correct settings within the AFTI s communication menu BAUD rate must be 115200 Use the following steps to configure the AFTI 1 Hold on the AFTI until the main menu is displayed 2...

Page 12: ...ress 9 Ensure the line delay is set to 0 press 10 Ensure TX threshold is set to 0 press 11 Set RS232 press 12 Then press twice to return to the primary measurement screen Note If using the stand in conjunction with VectorPro please ensure that the units selected on the gauge match the unit selected within the software ...

Page 13: ...ed upper fixture used is the 100 mm upper fixing plate with a diameter capacity of 10 mm to 78 mm This is fixed to the adaptor on the torque transducer using a 2 5 mm Allen key to secure the four countersunk screws supplied The fixture can also be quickly removed using the two grub screws in the adapter accessed through slots in the sides of the fixing plate as shown below The most commonly used l...

Page 14: ...ady to start or complete 2 Testing test operation sequence is running 3 Stopped test interrupted or emergency stop pressed 4 Jog mode for jogging or positioning the crosshead manually 5 Settings menu for adjusting your test stands settings In each state the selector buttons have functions described by the on screen icons ...

Page 15: ...test stand s jog controls Dial control The lights The lights surrounding the wheel illuminate in three colours indicating the status of the test stand Multi function scroll wheel LED dial ring Scroll wheel button Emergency stop Button functions Status messages Multi function selector buttons Display Green Light Pulsating Ready to start test Rotating Scrolling through a menu Amber Light Static Test...

Page 16: ...x dV test stands also feature a precision jog mode rotating the scroll wheel while holding the central scroll wheel button moves the test stand at its minimum speed this is useful when fitting specimens into grips for example Navigational Control The scroll wheel can also be used to navigate the menus When in a selection menu the scroll wheel cycles through the selections and their values This is ...

Page 17: ...mple of the on screen icons in relation to the physical buttons On Screen Icons On screen icons vary depending on the current state of the test stand and what functions the physical buttons perform at that point Below are reference tables to help explain the icon definitions in relation to the test stand state 1 Test Readiness Icon Action No AFTI connected Start test sequence Go to jog mode Go to ...

Page 18: ...ed Message Emergency Stop Release the emergency stop to regain control and remedy the situation before resuming testing Note there is no on screen icon for the emergency stop 3 Stopped Icon Action Continue test sequence Stop test This ends the test at this point Move to the home position start position from the beginning of the previous test This icon is only visible after pressing the stop Exit t...

Page 19: ...peed Rotate the Vortex dV anticlockwise at the set jog speed Go back to the previous screen 5 Settings Menu Icon Action Confirm selection or press the scroll wheel button Navigate up a menu selection or value or turn the wheel clockwise Navigate down a menu selection or value or turn the wheel anticlockwise Go back to the previous screen ...

Page 20: ...an anticlockwise direction 0 1 to 30 rev min Clockwise Limit Configure the clockwise torque limit while in jog mode 0 to 10 N m Anticlockwise Limit Configure the anticlockwise torque limit while in jog mode 0 to 10 N m Tare AFTI Configure whether or not the AFTI is tared when pressing the tare button in jog mode Yes or No Settings Units Within the units menu you can configure the test stands units...

Page 21: ...eed 0 30rev min Clockwise Angle A positive value is clockwise from tared zero and a negative value is below Anticlockwise Angle A positive value is clockwise from tared zero and a negative value is below Start Direction Choose whether the test direction is clockwise or anticlockwise Move to Start Select if the test moves to the start position first Example Clockwise Angle 1000 Anticlockwise Angle ...

Page 22: ...limit torque and a return torque Configured using the front panel Break Move in the configured direction until a break condition is detected Configured using the front panel AFTI Control Test With an additional cable 351 092 a Mecmesin AFTI gauge can be used to set torque limits to control stand movement Torque setpoint action reverse stop are all set on the gauge under the STAND menu Here you can...

Page 23: ... control stand movement Within the three sub tests Torque Limit Torque Cycle and Move to Break the following settings are available please note some of the settings are specific to the test type Setting Options Up Speed 0 30 rev min Down Speed 0 30 rev min Start Direction Choose whether the test direction is clockwise or anticlockwise Test Sub Type Select the test sub type Options are listed above...

Page 24: ...que Cycle Limit Torque 2 N m Return Torque 0 5 N m Cycle Count 10 The stand moves clockwise at 10 rev min until the applied torque is 2 N m from tared zero Once the limit torque is reached the stand moves anticlockwise at 20 rev min until a torque of 0 5 N m is reached this cycle repeats 10 times at which point the test stops Break Clockwise Speed 2 rev min Anticlockwise Speed 30 rev min Start Dir...

Page 25: ...and test direction use the settings configured within VectorPro while other test settings are loaded from the front panel For more information please refer to the VectorPro user manual part no 431 955 At the end of a test or in a stopped condition you may need to move the crosshead to clear a sample or the drive spindle to remove a torque Never restart a test from a stopped condition with a residu...

Page 26: ...ngle A positive value is clockwise from tared zero and a negative value is below Anticlockwise Angle A positive value is clockwise from tared zero and a negative value is below Start Direction Choose whether the test direction is clockwise or anticlockwise Move to Start Select if the test moves to the start position first Example Clockwise Angle 180 Anticlockwise Angle 90 Initial stroke Clockwise ...

Page 27: ...ting this feature to Yes means that the stand always moves to the start position In some instances this means the first direction of movement is opposite to the primary test movement Jog settings Settings PIN Code Within the PIN code menu it is possible to set a four digit number that can be used to lock the menu feature of your Vortex dV Please note once this has been set you cannot access the me...

Page 28: ...Vortex dV Operating Manual Mecmesin 28 6 Rear Connectors Panel USB B Comms port RJ11 connector for AFTI gauge Inlet mains filter and on off switch Digital IO port Not currently implemented ...

Page 29: ... headroom 505mm 19 9 448 mm 17 6 Weight 19 5 kg 48 lb Capacity of lower mounting table 10 190 mm 0 39 7 5 Capacity of upper mounting table 10 78 mm 0 39 3 07 Electrical supply Voltage 230 V AC 50 Hz or 110 V AC 60 Hz Maximum power requirement 100W Torque Measurement Torque accuracy 0 5 of full scale Torque units mN m N m kgf cm lbf in ozf in as per AFTI Environment specification Operating temperat...

Page 30: ...Vortex dV Operating Manual Mecmesin 30 8 Vortex dV Dimensions Vortex dV Dimensions mm inch ...

Page 31: ...31 Mecmesin Vortex dV Operating Manual 9 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 32: ...r selectable PIN protection for the test stands menus added Major Feature Home button added to return the stand to the last tared position at the end of the test Major Feature Within the jog settings you can now to choose whether or not to tare the AFG AFTI when pressing the stand s tare button Major Feature In the Edit Test Settings menu the user can select the test start direction and whether or...

Page 33: ...verse cycle count issue fixed Corrected inversion of AFTI control signals in AFTI control test 3 0 6 New Features N A 3 0 6 Bug Fixes Fixed issue where overload counts are missing from the device firmware Resolved issue where Vortex dV with firmware 3 0 5 0 only displays increments of 10deg min 3 0 7 New Features N A 3 0 7 Bug Fixes Fixed issue where the AFTI wasn t tared correctly Test not being ...

Page 34: ...l decimal rounding missing decimal issue Jog oscillation bug has been rectified dV firmware 3 0 7 0 rounding missing decimal in force display 3 0 10 New Features Force limits for AFTI added to Jog Settings 3 0 10 Bug Fixes Fixes Stop Reverse function being ignored if AFTI is not seen as connected Fix speed settings not updating in edit test menus Fix Load readings frozen in Move to Break test ...

Page 35: ...dentify what versions of VectorPro can be used with your test stands firmware To identify the firmware navigate to the information panel within the test stand s settings menu The software version can be identified by clicking the VectorPro icon located in the centre of the top header bar or visually on the main login window ...

Page 36: ...Vortex dV Operating Manual Mecmesin 36 12 Operator Notes ...

Page 37: ...37 Mecmesin Vortex dV Operating Manual ...

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