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10-3.

Waveform Display Area

The Data Processing screen allows up to two measured waveforms to be plotted using the [Graph 1] and
[Graph 2] windows. The waveforms can also be used to calculate pressure values at specified points or
integral pressure for specified ranges.

10-3-1.

Using Graph Zoom, In/Out, Move

See "8-7-1. Using Graph Zoom, In/Out, Move".

10-3-2.

Adjust Scale Automatically

See "8-7-2. Adjust Scale Automatically".

Summary of Contents for MPC-201-25

Page 1: ...Molding Pressure Conversion Module MPC 201 25 Instruction Manual EN294 1697G ...

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Page 3: ...entions used in this manual This manual uses the following pictograms to indicate actions to avoid at all times aspects requiring caution and other noteworthy matters Be sure to read the descriptions provided alongside these pictograms WARNING This indicates circumstances in which incorrect handling may result in death or serious injury to users Avoid the actions described here at all times CAUTIO...

Page 4: ...midity 85 RH or less Non condensing WARNING To minimize the risk of unforeseen accidents avoid installing equipment in the following locations 1 Do not install in the following locations Hot locations or locations exposed to direct sunlight Damp locations Dusty locations Environments containing corrosive gases or salt Locations subject to sudden temperature or humidity fluctuations Close to equipm...

Page 5: ... must be a strongly magnetic material e g iron or ferritic stainless steel at least 5 mm thick The magnetic sheet must be fully in contact with the surface CAUTION Take care as there is a risk of injury if your fingers become trapped between the magnetic sheet and the equipment or rig on which the device is mounted CAUTION Keep credit cards and cash cards away from the magnetic sheet as the magnet...

Page 6: ...tach the mounting plates as well as these will prevent proper contact between the magnetic sheet and the mounting surface and full magnetic attraction will not be achieved CAUTION When mounting using the magnetic sheet check that there is sufficient magnetic attraction If the magnetic attraction is insufficient due to the mounting surface conditions or if the relay box is to be used for extended p...

Page 7: ...ng is correctly connected before attempting to use the equipment Incorrect wiring of the equipment may lead to incorrect measurements equipment malfunctions damage to peripheral equipment and serious accidents CAUTION Altering the settings while carrying out measurements using the equipment will result in incorrect measurements equipment malfunctions and damage to peripheral equipment CAUTION Prot...

Page 8: ...tarting measurement after changing the conditions or aborting measurement using the Stop button Always make sure that the latest version of the measurement software is installed and used Older versions of the software will not operate with the latest version of the amplifier updated with additional features The latest software version supports all previous amplifiers When upgrading the measurement...

Page 9: ...ment may not be compliant if these conditions are not followed Power supply A CE mark compliant 24 V DC power supply must always be used Cables Always use shielded cables except for power cables The USB cable must be fitted with a ferrite core as described in Section 5 2 4 USB Connection Shielding The shield wire of the I O cable must be connected to the protective ground terminal The shield wire ...

Page 10: ...oved all symbols in flowchart 7 Section 8 1 Corrected item numbers Section 8 1 2 Removed Data processing and Statistics Deleted To use statistics first stop loading data Section 8 1 7 Changed description Section 8 6 Changed description Added Section 8 6 2 Adjust Scale Automatically Section 9 1 1 Changed overlay description Section 9 1 2 Corrected errors and added peak over eject force calculation ...

Page 11: ...note about condition changes Section 9 Added note about setup file Section 9 1 5 Added note about eject detection range Section 9 2 1 Changed sensor label illustration and added 100K to sensor capacity Section 10 3 3 Added note about spreadsheet software Section 12 1 Added explanations for waveform data and numerical data Section 22 4 Added explanation for data saving function Section 23 1 Added L...

Page 12: ...tion table added compatible ROM versions to precautions and added cross reference to precautions Sections 9 1 4 9 2 6 Added compatible ROM versions to description and precautions Section 9 5 Added precautions Section 12 4 Added drive free space threshold setting Section 17 Added compatible ROM versions to precautions Sections 18 2 22 4 Added OL and OVF tables Section 21 1 Added compatible ROM vers...

Page 13: ...Section 9 2 4 1 Changed title to Alarm monitoring using zone Section 9 2 4 2 Added Monitoring zone setting method with description and image Section 9 2 4 3 Added title Alarm monitoring using integral pressure Section 9 3 1 3 Added details about limit to maximum number of overlay shots in long time measurement Section 9 3 3 Added description about thickness setting and Line Style description to te...

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Page 15: ...y Box Installation 6 5 1 2 Amplifier Installation 6 5 2 Terminal Board Connections 7 5 2 1 Power and Ground Connections 7 5 2 2 External Control Input Output Connection 8 5 2 3 Analog Voltage Output Connection 9 5 2 4 USB Connection 9 5 2 5 Sensor Connection 10 5 3 Installing the Software 11 5 4 Installing the Driver Software 14 6 Starting to Use the Software 19 7 Launching the Software 20 7 1 To ...

Page 16: ...2 Graph 49 9 2 3 Alarm Condition Setting Channel 49 9 2 4 Alarm Output Condition Settings 50 9 2 5 Alarm Setting Examples 53 9 2 6 Alarm Signal Output Settings 55 9 2 7 Alarm Cancel Conditions Settings 56 9 3 Graph Tab 57 9 3 1 Real Time Graph and Overlay Graph 57 9 3 2 Trend Graph 59 9 3 3 Template 60 9 4 Analog Output Tag 61 9 4 1 Analog Output Settings 61 9 5 Operating Buttons 62 10 Data Proces...

Page 17: ...cautions 89 19 1 Maximum Number of Overlay Shots Setting 89 20 Software Uninstall Procedure 90 20 1 Uninstalling the Software 90 21 Troubleshooting 92 21 1 General 92 21 2 Measurement Problems 93 21 3 External Control Input Output Problems 94 21 4 Analog Voltage Output Problems 94 21 5 Amplifier Error Problems ERROR LED Illuminated 95 21 6 PC Personalization 96 22 Hardware Specifications 97 22 1 A...

Page 18: ...XVI 24 4 Vertically positioning the ejector plate 102 24 5 Removing a sensor 103 ...

Page 19: ... export and analyze them and perform various settings The PC can be disconnected after setting performed by the software enabling the pressure to be monitored continuously using the module itself 2 Software System Operating Requirements PC PC AT compatible machine Operating system Windows 7 8 8 1 10 CPU 2 GHz or higher RAM 4 0 GB or higher USB port 1 port required CD ROM drive Required Mouse or si...

Page 20: ... attach the sensor to the mold see Section 25 Appendix Relay box MPC 308 Mold interior Force sensors LSMS 8 START Start trigger input ALARM RESET Alarm cancel input ALARM Alarm output DC24 V 8 channel amplifier USB Analog voltage output 8 channels ...

Page 21: ...nd terminal Connect this to ground to eliminate static electricity or noise Also connect the shield wire of the I O cable This terminal is internally linked to F G on the terminal board 7 F G terminal Use this terminal to connect the V OUT cable shield wire to prevent noise effects The F G terminal is internally linked to the F G terminal on the terminal board 8 Magnetic sheet Used to secure the a...

Page 22: ...her details see 1 Installation location in Safety Precautions 4 Mounting plates Can be attached to the relay box to screw mount it Four M3 tapped holes must be drilled in the mounting surface For further details see 1 Installation location in Safety Precautions CAUTION If using the magnetic sheet to mount the relay box do not attach the mounting plates as well as these will prevent proper contact ...

Page 23: ...pressure sensing area Span and sampling frequency for one shot Alarm output conditions Alarm cancel conditions Analog output conditions Measurement and monitoring is started by the start signal If the waveform from the measuring software is not required the PC can be disconnected from the module enabling alarm monitoring of the molding pressure using the module on its own Only alarm monitoring is ...

Page 24: ...he screws and mounting plates Route the sensor and relay cables to make sure they are not trapped or pulled when the mold moves Bundle excess lengths of cable where necessary 5 1 2 Amplifier Installation The amplifier is mounted on the lower part of the molding machine close to the moving part platen of the mold clamping unit Make sure the operating temperature does not exceed 50 C here The amplif...

Page 25: ...rminal board wiring procedure 1 Strip the sheathing on ends of the wires to a length of 7 mm 2 Turn the screws counter clockwise using a flathead precision screwdriver to open the wire insertion hole 3 Insert the wire into the wire insertion hole 4 Turn the screw clockwise using the screwdriver to clamp the wire insertion hole 5 Make sure that the wire sheathing is not clamped here 5 2 1 Power and...

Page 26: ...IC 100 mA DC max Insulated by photocoupler from internal circuit Use shield cable for the I O cable and connect the shield wire to the protective ground terminal Marking on casing Description F G Frame ground Case protective ground terminal and F G terminal are linked DC24 V 24 V DC power supply 20 4 V 27 6 V DC DC0 V 0 V power supply IN1 Start trigger signal input COM1 Signal ground for IN1 IN2 A...

Page 27: ...SB connector on the amplifier and connect it to a PC Attach the ferrite core provided around the cable at the MPC 201 25 end as shown below to minimize the effects of noise on the USB cable If this equipment is to comply with CE mark applicable standards the ferrite core must be attached as described above Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 N C 2 N C 14 N C 3 N C 15 N C 4 N C 16 N C 5 N C 17 N C 6 OUT8...

Page 28: ...nector by holding the grip section and aligning the red marks on the connector and socket 2 After inserting make sure it has been fully pushed in Correct measurements will not be obtained if the connector is not pushed in fully For details on how to attach the sensor to the mold see Section 25 Appendix Red marks Grip ...

Page 29: ...lifier updated with additional features The latest software version supports all previous amplifiers When upgrading the measurement software always uninstall the old software version first before installing the new version Insert the MIP D 02 installation disk into the PC The setup program should launch automatically If not open the installation disk contents and double click on MIP D 02 msi Click...

Page 30: ...12 Click Next To install to a different location click Browse and choose a different volume directory Click Next ...

Page 31: ...13 The installation begins Wait until the process is complete The window shown above will appear when installation is complete Click Close ...

Page 32: ...o install the driver software connect the amplifier to the PC by a USB cable and turn on the power to the amplifier 1 Open the Device Manager by selecting Computer Open Control Panel System Device Manager It can also be opened by right clicking Computer and selecting Properties 2 MPC 201 will be listed if the equipment is connected to the PC ...

Page 33: ...15 3 Right click to display the context menu and select Properties ...

Page 34: ...16 4 Click on Update Driver in the Driver tab 5 Select Browse my computer for driver software ...

Page 35: ...location for the driver file and then click Next To specify a driver located on a CD ROM Specify CD ROM driver 7 Installation starts Wait for installation to be completed If the window below appears during installation click Install ...

Page 36: ...18 8 The following window appears once installation is complete 9 Once installation is complete COM is added to the Device Manager The exact COM number will vary depending on the particular system ...

Page 37: ...ng screen 7 Click Data Processing to display Data Processing screen Step 8 Measure molding pressure 2 Click Change conditions 1 2 and set measurement and alarm related conditions 3 Start measurement 3 4 End measurement To continue and start next measurement Step 3 To check measurement results for waveform data measured Step 5 To quit software Step 10 5 Click Statistics to display Statistics Screen...

Page 38: ... The Measurement screen will appear as the startup screen Measurement screen You will see the following dialog if the MPC 201 25 is not connected to the PC by a USB cable when the software is launched Check that the USB driver has been installed correctly and that the MPC 201 25 is connected to the PC by a USB cable and then launch the software once again ...

Page 39: ...The graph windows can be displayed or hidden and their size and position adjusted To use Change conditions Data processing or Statistics click Stop loading data Conditions display Menu bar Measurement buttons Measurement data display Alarm display Status display 1 No of shots display Waveform display Status display 2 Display channel selection ERROR display ...

Page 40: ...ption Output screen file Outputs the Measurement screen to an image file Saved in bitmap bmp format 2 Operation Measurement mode Continuous Measurement mode Overlay Item Description Start Available only when the measurement mode is set to Continuous Click Start to start measurement If the measurement mode is set to Overlay measurement starts once the start signal is received Stop Click Stop to sto...

Page 41: ...essing screen to allow data analysis using the waveform data acquired Statistics Displays the Statistics screen to review statistical results for each channel for the measured peak pressure integral and peak over eject pressure Quit Closes the software application Leave an interval of at least 1 s before starting measurement after aborting measurement using the Stop button 3 Clear Item Description...

Page 42: ...reen Prints the Measurement screen A preview screen is displayed before actual printing occurs 5 Display Operation buttons and graphs are displayed if they are checked 1 Measurement button 2 Setting button 3 Quit button 4 Real time screen ...

Page 43: ...25 5 Overlay screen 6 Trend Peak Pressure screen 7 Trend Integral screen ...

Page 44: ...creen 9 Measurement conditions screen 10 Display channel change screen 6 Browse Displays the Browse Conditions screen used to browse the setting conditions The setting conditions cannot be edited using the Browse Conditions screen ...

Page 45: ...creen see 14 Analog Output Test Screen 4 Monitor Displays the Monitor screen For details of the Monitor screen see 15 Monitor Screen 5 Analog output fine adjustment Displays the Analog output fine adjustment screen For details of the Analog output fine adjustment screen see 16 Analog Output Fine Adjustment Screen 6 ERROR LED information Displays the check screen for errors occurring in the amplifi...

Page 46: ...play This displays two measurements out of peak pressure integral pressure and current pressure for each channel in real time during measurement The measurements to be displayed are selected on the Administrator Setup Screen The display is reset to zero when the next measurement starts 8 4 Alarm Display If an alarm occurs the box color changes from green to red accompanied by additional alarm info...

Page 47: ...e number of shots If the number of shots is reset the display shows the number since resetting The number of shots is the number of measurements performed using the module Waveform data saving stops when the number of shots exceeds 200 million OK shot s Displays the number of OK shots If the number of shots is cleared the number of OK shots is cleared to zero and counting starts from the next OK s...

Page 48: ... waveform can be enlarged reduced moved zoomed into a desired area or have its scale adjusted automatically on this graph The scale cannot be adjusted automatically in Overlay measurement mode 2 Overlay graph This graph is plotted if Overlay measurement mode is selected The waveform plotted on the Real time graph is plotted here when measurement ends Waveforms for multiple shots are plotted as ove...

Page 49: ...ed as a trend for multiple shots The pressure Y axis scale can be adjusted automatically on this graph 4 Trend Integral This graph is plotted if Overlay measurement mode is selected The integral pressure is plotted as a trend for multiple shots The integral Y axis scale can be adjusted automatically on this graph ...

Page 50: ...is selected The peak over eject is plotted as a trend for multiple shots The pressure Y axis scale can be adjusted automatically on this graph 8 7 1 Using Graph Zoom In Out Move Right click on the graph to zoom into a desired area enlarge reduce or move Click on Zoom In Out move ...

Page 51: ...m into any area of interest on the graph Using the mouse Click and hold down the left mouse button at the starting point of the area to enlarge drag to the end point to enclose the desired area of the frame then release the left mouse button ...

Page 52: ...s function to move the graph up down left or right without changing the size of the graph Using the mouse Click and hold down the left mouse button on the graph to be moved while pressing the Shift key and drag in the desired direction ...

Page 53: ...ed or reduced Using the mouse Click and hold down the left mouse button while pressing the Ctrl key and drag up to enlarge the graph Using the mouse Click and hold down the left mouse button while pressing the Ctrl key and drag down to reduce the graph ...

Page 54: ...36 Reset scale 1 Right click on the graph to be reset to its original scale 2 Click to select Reset scale ...

Page 55: ...r Y axis scale auto adjustment The scale is automatically adjusted to suit the maximum value of the waveform data Only the Y axis can be adjusted automatically on the Trend graph The scale is automatically adjusted to suit the maximum value of the waveform displayed If you wish to keep the scale fixed disable scale auto adjustment ...

Page 56: ...e of the setting conditions currently loaded If no setting conditions are loaded the message No file saved is shown 8 9 Display Channel Selection This allows the waveforms and templates displayed on graph screens to be shown or hidden Check the individual channel to enable display uncheck the channel to disable display Each channel can be set individually The settings apply to all graphs Display c...

Page 57: ... as the Data save destination The available storage space free disk capacity display changes at preset thresholds depending on the percentage of free space Free space Display 50 100 OK 30 50 Low 30 or less Minimal Save stopped Data should be exported regularly to avoid the Low indication Data cannot be saved if the available space falls Minimal Save stopped 2 Measurement mode Indicates the measure...

Page 58: ...urement Numerical values should be entered as single byte characters Measurement conditions graph settings and other settings set on the Change Condition screen can be saved on the PC as setup files and managed as condition files for individual molds 9 1 Measurement Conditions Tab This is used to set conditions related to measurement ...

Page 59: ...uously until the span time elapses This eliminates the need for a start trigger signal from the molding machine which can facilitate measurement Alarm detection is not performed and measurement result files are not output Overlay Waveforms for completed molding shots are plotted as overlays This can be used when you need to output waveform data or numerical data files for individual shots A start ...

Page 60: ... desired The units will be N for displayed values and numerical input values and kN cannot be entered Selections 200K 500K 1T 3T and numerical input values exceeding 2000 0 N are possible with ROM Ver 1 200 or later Rated output Sets the rated output for the sensor used Shape Sets the pressure transmitting pin shape to Round Rectangle or Other Diameter Enter the dimensions if the pressure transmit...

Page 61: ...ea sectional cross pin Ejector N capacity d Sensorrate MPa pressure Measurable 2 2 Example Pressure up to 156 1 MPa can be measured when using LSMS 50K S06 sensor with a 2 0 mm diameter pin LSMS 20K 50K 100K S06 Ejector pin tip diameter mm Pressure sensor area mm2 Measurable pressure MPa LSMS 20K S06 Rating 196 1 N LSMS 50K S06 Rating 490 3 N LSMS 100K S06 Rating 980 7 N φ0 5 0 20 999 2 φ1 0 0 79 ...

Page 62: ...25 0 490 63 4 0 10 0 20 0 60 0 φ27 0 572 27 3 4 8 6 17 1 51 4 The measurement range for this system is 999 99 MPa The 200K 500K 1T and 3T rated capacities numerical input 2000 0 N or more are available for products for which the ROM version of the amplifier is 1 200 or later For details about upgrading the amplifier software version contact our sales office or dealer from which you purchased the e...

Page 63: ...e plotting is limited to 20 Sampling interval Sets the waveform data sampling interval This can be set to 0 5 ms 1 ms 2 ms 5 ms 10 ms 20 ms or 50 ms Can be set to 10 ms 20 ms or 50 ms when long time measurement is enabled Span Sets the time span for a single measurement cycle Measurement ends when the set span after the start of measurement elapses Setting range 1 120 s or 121 600 s for long time ...

Page 64: ...ated and measurement starts for the next shot Invalid Does not accept start trigger input signals while measurement is in progress until the specified span has elapsed The start trigger input signal interrupt function is available for products for which the ROM version of the amplifier is 1 014 or later For details about upgrading the amplifier software version contact our sales office or dealer f...

Page 65: ... times for measuring peak over eject pressure Setting range 0 00 120 00 s or 0 00 600 00 s for long time measurement If the eject detection range is left at the default of 0 00 to 10 00 s the peak value for the peak over eject pressure will be recorded in the range 0 00 to 10 00 s ...

Page 66: ...ually The template can also be viewed on the alarm detection graph allowing the alarm to be set using the template as a reference For details of how to view templates see 9 3 3 Template 9 2 1 Alarm Detection Enabled Setting The channels included in alarm monitoring can be selected individually Setting Description Checked Includes the channel in alarm monitoring Unchecked Excludes the channel from ...

Page 67: ...emplate specified on the Graph tab screen The data of the template file indicated here appears on the alarm detection graph 9 2 3 Alarm Condition Setting Channel Setting Description Setting channel Selects the channel for the alarm conditions to be set Changing this channel allows alarm conditions to be set individually for each channel ...

Page 68: ...ak Outputs an alarm if the waveform data peak falls outside the upper or lower limits set within the monitoring period Point 2 Outputs an alarm if the pressure falls outside the upper or lower limits after the monitoring period Time to peak 3 Outputs an alarm if the time taken to reach the peak within the measuring period is outside the preset time Pressure Sets upper and lower values Time Sets mo...

Page 69: ...e set enables mouse operation for setting the system Note that only the monitoring system enabled can be selected Area Peak Hold down the left mouse button and drag with the mouse to draw the zone Release the left button to complete the setting Point Hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse up or down to draw a vertical line Release the left button to complete the setting Time to peak Ho...

Page 70: ...tegral value Integral to peak Outputs an alarm if the pressure integral for the time taken to reach the peak within the measuring period falls outside the upper or lower limits Range Sets the upper and lower limits Template integral to peak Displays the template integral to peak value 4 Operation buttons Operation button name Description Apply to all channels Press this button to apply the setting...

Page 71: ...tput if the pressure falls outside the upper or lower limits set within the monitoring period 2 Peak An alarm is output if the waveform data peak falls outside the upper or lower limits set within the monitoring period 3 Point An alarm is output if the pressure falls outside the upper or lower limits after the monitoring period Monitoring zone Monitoring zone Monitoring zone Monitoring zone Monito...

Page 72: ...arm is output if the pressure integral falls outside the upper or lower limits set within the measuring period 6 Integral to Peak An alarm is output if the pressure integral for the time taken to reach the peak within the measuring period falls outside the upper or lower limits Peak Time to peak Peak Time to peak Integral Peak Integral to peak ...

Page 73: ...measurement ends On alarm detection Outputs an alarm signal immediately when an alarm is detected ROM Ver 1 014 or later The alarm output signal output timing can be switched on products for which the ROM version of the amplifier is 1 014 or later For details about upgrading the amplifier software version contact our sales office or dealer from which you purchased the equipment An alarm signal can...

Page 74: ...To cancel an alarm output press the Space key while the Measurement screen is displayed Time The alarm output is canceled when the preset duration after the alarm elapses External signal The alarm output is canceled using an external alarm resetting signal Rising Cancels the alarm output when the input signal is rising Falling Cancels the alarm output when the input signal is falling ...

Page 75: ...57 9 3 Graph Tab Sets the graph scales for the waveforms displayed using this software You can also use this tab to change graph titles 9 3 1 Real Time Graph and Overlay Graph ...

Page 76: ...ms displayed on the overlay graph For further details see the description below Setting Description Max shots Sets the number of overlay waveforms displayed Waveforms for the number of shots set will be plotted on the overlay graph The maximum number that can be set is 100 The maximum number of shots is limited to 20 when long time measurement is enabled Clear overlay if maximum number of shots is...

Page 77: ...maximum scale for the Y axis 3 Peak over eject Setting Description Title Sets the title displayed on the graph Scale Pressure Sets the minimum and maximum scale for the Y axis 4 No of shots Setting Description No of shots Trend graph X axis setting used for Peak pressure Integral and Peak over eject graphs Sets the maximum limit for the number of shots displayed Example If set to 10 Trends are plo...

Page 78: ...he template data The path specified will be displayed in the setting box Shift The template can be shifted with respect to the time axis Specify the template displacement as a time Display intensity Sets the color intensity of the template waveform curve 100 Dark 10 Faint Line thickness Sets the thickness of the template waveform curve 1 pt fine 5 pt thick The display intensity and line thickness ...

Page 79: ...ion Analog output Check to enable analog output 0 V output pressure Sets the zero pressure for analog output Setting range 0 00 999 99 MPa 10 V output pressure Sets the span pressure for analog output Setting range 0 00 999 99 MPa If the 0 V output pressure setting is higher than the 10 V output pressure setting the analog output will be 0 V irrespective of the pressure ...

Page 80: ... in the PC The data is saved in setup file mcf format Load conditions Loads a previously saved setup file Cancel Cancels the setting changes and returns to the Measurement screen Leave an interval of at least 1 s before starting measurement after changing the conditions Some configuration files created an amplifier with an old software version cannot be written to an amplifier with a newer version...

Page 81: ...two measured waveforms to be plotted using the Graph 1 and Graph 2 windows The waveforms can also be used to calculate pressure values at specified points or integral pressure for specified ranges Menu bar Operating buttons Waveform display area Information display area ...

Page 82: ...review screen is displayed before actual printing occurs 10 1 3 Display Used to display or hide specific windows Items are displayed if they are checked Item Description Graph 1 screen Displays or hides the Graph 1 window Graph 2 screen Displays or hides the Graph 2 window Information display screen Displays or hides the information window 10 1 4 Window Displays the windows in accordance with the ...

Page 83: ... button Description Graph 1 Loads the waveform data to be displayed on the Graph 1 screen Graph 2 Loads the waveform data to be displayed on the Graph 2 screen Close Closes the Data Processing screen and returns to the Measurement screen ...

Page 84: ...d using the Graph 1 and Graph 2 windows The waveforms can also be used to calculate pressure values at specified points or integral pressure for specified ranges 10 3 1 Using Graph Zoom In Out Move See 8 7 1 Using Graph Zoom In Out Move 10 3 2 Adjust Scale Automatically See 8 7 2 Adjust Scale Automatically ...

Page 85: ...n progress It may also not be possible to load measurement data If movement is slow when dragging pressure acquisition lines horizontal lines or integral calculation range lines on the data processing screen and real time graph waveform plotting stops see 21 6 PC Personalization and alter the PC settings Only if the PC operating system is Windows 7 Viewing pressure at a specified point in time 1 R...

Page 86: ...he line is at the desired time 4 The pressure for the time corresponding to the symbol P1 position will appear in Graph 1 in the information display area Refer to 10 4 Information Display Area 5 Right click on the graph then click to select View Pressure acquisition line This unchecks the menu item and hides the pressure acquisition line ...

Page 87: ...69 Drawing a horizontal line for a specified pressure 1 Right click on the graph then click to select Horizontal Line Display 2 The graph displays a horizontal line ...

Page 88: ... button once the line is at the desired pressure 4 The pressure for the symbol P2 position will appear in Graph 1 in the information display area See 10 4 Information Display Area 5 Right click on the graph then click to select Horizontal Line Display This unchecks the menu item and hides the horizontal line ...

Page 89: ...71 Viewing the integral for a specified time interval 1 Right click on the graph then click to select View Integral calculation range line 2 The integral calculation range lines are displayed ...

Page 90: ...or the integral to be calculated Release the left mouse button once the line is at the desired position 4 Left click on the symbol I2 and drag to the end time position for the integral to be calculated Release the left mouse button once the line is at the desired position ...

Page 91: ... Refer to 10 4 Information Display Area Right click on the graph then click to select View Integral calculation range line This unchecks the menu item and hides the integral calculation line Spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel should be used for complex analysis work plotting data for multiple waveforms and other works ...

Page 92: ...74 10 4 Information Display Area This area shows information analyzed from the various graphs View this display area to check the analysis results ...

Page 93: ... for the P1 position P2 Indicates the pressure for the P2 position I1 Indicates the time for the I1 position I2 Indicates the time for the I2 position 3 CH display selection Check the box to plot the waveform for the corresponding channel Conversely uncheck if you do not wish to plot the waveform for the corresponding channel 4 Pressure display Indicates the pressures for each channel for the symb...

Page 94: ...s selected using the scroll bar below the graph Settings 1 10 100 10000 Scroll bar Use the scroll bar to select the No of shots range for the graph 11 2 Operating buttons Operating button Description Print screen Prints the Statistics screen A preview screen is displayed before actual printing occurs Save screen Outputs the Statistics screen to an image file Saved in bitmap bmp format Save statist...

Page 95: ... passwords and selecting the display language 1 Data save destination This sets the data save destination for saving waveform and numerical data Operating button Description Reference Displays the Browse For Folder dialog for specifying the data save destination For details of waveform and numerical data see 18 2 Measurement Results Auto File Output Destination ...

Page 96: ...m detection together with the adjacent waveforms No waveform data Does not save waveform data If you wish to save the alarm record enable Alarm record on the Administrator setup screen 2 Set password The password function can be enabled to prevent users other than the password administrator from modifying settings except for graph settings on the Conditions setting screen and the save destination ...

Page 97: ... Cancels the password change and closes the Change password screen 3 Language Selects the display language for the software After changing the display language the language selected will take effect after restarting the software Setting Description Language Select from Japanese English and Chinese Japanese Sets the software language display to Japanese English Sets the software language display to...

Page 98: ... red Minimal Data cannot be saved when the display is red Minimal Setting range 5 to 30 5 Display options on measurement screen Selects the combinations of values displayed in the measurement data display area Setting Description Peak and Integral Displays the peak pressure in the upper section and the integral in the lower section Peak and Current pressure Displays the peak pressure in the upper ...

Page 99: ...nnected and for checking the operation of the module 1 Input Falling pulse to the start trigger input IN1 COM1 IN 1 illuminates for 3 seconds on each pulse Falling pulse to the alarm resetting input IN2 COM2 IN 2 illuminates for 3 seconds on each pulse Minimum pulse width 1 ms 2 Output Clicking ON short circuits the alarm output OUT COM3 The alarm LED on the module also illuminates The analog outp...

Page 100: ...output the specified voltage to the corresponding analog output channel The analog output voltage is 0 V for all channels at the start of analog output testing 15 Monitor Screen This screen is used to check sensor input values You can check the current sensor input values for each channel It is useful for determining the cause of problems such as sensor disconnection or failure or amplifier faults...

Page 101: ...al control device When fine adjusting the analog output first enable the analog output setting 1 STEP 1 Output channel selection Select the output channel to be used for analog output fine adjustment from the list in Output channel After selecting the channel click Next 2 STEP 2 0 V output fine adjustment Click Adjust Start and fine adjust the 0 V output If the analog output voltage is higher than...

Page 102: ...tment Click Adjust Start and fine adjust the 10 V output If the analog output voltage is higher than 10 V adjust by clicking and adjust using if it is lower Adjustment button Description Fine adjustment buttons Coarse adjustment buttons ...

Page 103: ...nother channel click this button The display switches to the channel selection screen The settings already adjusted here are stored temporarily The adjustment procedure is not completed until Register is clicked Back Returns to the previous screen Register Enters the adjustment settings for all channels for which analog output was fine adjusted and completes the adjustment procedure Cancel Discard...

Page 104: ...in System on the Measurement screen menu bar The ERROR LED information screen opens and the error details are displayed Also the Error description button can be clicked to view details and corrective action for the error that occurred If the ERROR LED is illuminated due to more than one cause all of the relevant details are displayed Details are displayed only for those errors that have occurred u...

Page 105: ...th dd stands for the day HH stands for the hours MM stands for the minutes SS stands for the seconds and N1 stands for the shot number File format Saved in comma separated format Numerical data monitoring data Data save destination DATA yyyymm Data is saved for individual dates For output details refer to Numerical data output details below The file name will be in the form RESULT_yyyymmdd csv whe...

Page 106: ...tion details NG_Report Integral to peak Integral to peak Peak value Peak Alarm detection details OL OVF Code Description Code Description None No alarm Plus OL Overload on plus side Z Area detection peak detection Monitoring system No Minus OL Overload on minus side Plus OVF Overflow on plus side PT Time to peak detection Minus OVF Overflow on minus side T Value at point detection Example If the P...

Page 107: ...e set to no more than the recommended values given in the following table Number of channels Sampling interval ms Span s Recommended number of overlay shots 8 CH 0 5 120 5 1 120 20 10 120 100 50 120 100 0 5 20 60 1 20 100 10 20 100 50 20 100 PC operation is not affected for long time measurement with a span of between 121 s and 600 s as the sampling interval is automatically limited to at least 10...

Page 108: ...90 20 Software Uninstall Procedure 20 1 Uninstalling the Software To uninstall and delete MIP D 02 open the Control Panel Open Programs and Features Click MIP D 02 then click Uninstall ...

Page 109: ...91 The uninstall process begins Wait for the process to complete Uninstalling is complete once the window above disappears ...

Page 110: ...ble connected Has the USB driver for the module been installed Section 5 4 The pressure waveform is not plotted Are sensors connected to the channels enabled Are the sensor connectors inserted fully Section 5 2 5 Are the sensor inputs normal Check the sensor inputs on the Monitor screen Section 15 The ERROR status LED is illuminated An error has occurred in the amplifier unit Connect to a PC with ...

Page 111: ...on on the Measurement screen Section 8 9 Templates are not displayed Is template graph display enabled in the Graph tab of the Change conditions screen and the display channel selection on the Measurement screen Section 8 9 9 3 3 Has template shift been set and the template shifted outside the graph range Section 9 3 3 Waveform data and numerical data is not saved Is at least 30 or the specified t...

Page 112: ...ernal signal enabled for the alarm cancel setting Section 9 2 6 The start trigger signal is not accepted Is the start trigger signal interrupt function enabled This function must be enabled to accept start trigger signals even while measurement is in progress ROM Ver 1 014 or later Section 9 1 4 21 4 Analog Voltage Output Problems Symptom Check points Reference section The analog voltage is not ou...

Page 113: ... continuous waveform mode with a PC connected The LED clears if the interface is restored after turning the power off and then on again The error is indicated by a popup and Offline is displayed in status display 1 Check the USB connection turn the power off and then on again and restart the measurement software EEPROM read write error Occurs when reading or writing fails in the amplifier internal...

Page 114: ...he data processing screen and real time graph waveform plotting stops alter the following settings The instructions here apply to Windows 7 1 Display the Personalization screen Select Computer Open Control Panel Personalization Personalization can also be opened by right clicking the PC desktop 2 Select one of the Basic and High Contrast Themes ...

Page 115: ...ilter Approx 500 Hz Output specifications No of outputs 8 channels Output voltage range 0 V 10 V DC Load resistance Min 5 kΩ Resolution Min 1 12000 Output cycles Synchronized with A D sampling Over range Approx 11 V when exceeding 110 of rated pressure Approx 1 V when below 10 of rated pressure 22 2 Digital Specifications Measurement range 0 MPa 999 99 MPa based on sensor area Units MPa Status LED...

Page 116: ...double amplitude 1 5 mm 2 hours in X Y Z directions respectively External dimensions Amplifier 160 mm 98 mm 40 mm not including protrusions Relay Box 115 mm 64 mm 30 mm not including protrusions Weight Approx 800 g not including relay box 22 5 Accessories Relay box MPC 308 1 connected to amplifier by 2 m cable Relay box mounting plates 1 set 2 plates 4 countersunk screws USB cable 2 0 m 1 Ferrite ...

Page 117: ...nfirm that the cables to the sensors are not loose or disconnected If problems remain after these inspections contact us sales office or dealer from which you purchased the product for repairs 23 3 Component Service Lives Components used in the module have finite service lives The exact service lives will vary depending on usage methods and operating conditions but guideline figures are provided b...

Page 118: ...tor pin flange Ejector plate Upper Ejector plate Lower Ejector pin Ejector plate Upper Ejector plate Lower Ejector pin Ejector plate Lower Minimum bending radius 5 mm Do not bend close to the sensor If the ejector pin flange diameter is larger than the sensor outer diameter counterbore as shown in the figure below to accommodate the flange diameter If the ejector pin has a large radius as shown in...

Page 119: ...taken into account in addition to the flange width Care is also required regarding the counterbore and spacer height when using the ejector pin flange exposed method In practice dimensions should be set accordingly to allow for assembly margins when assembling the mold and ejector plate Set so that the individual dimensions conform to the following equation Consistent measurements will not be obta...

Page 120: ...f the LSMS 1T S06 and LSMS 3T S06 the cable is too thick to be inserted into the cable anchoring tube and so should be anchored by pressing down into the groove using the anchoring tube 24 4 Vertically positioning the ejector plate Positioning pins should be inserted between the upper and lower ejector plates to maintain the ejector pin and sensor axes constant If the contact between the ejector p...

Page 121: ...embedded into the ejector plate slot slide a flathead screwdriver or similar tool underneath the sensor to lift it up and then remove it Removing by forcibly pulling the cable will damage the sensor and or cable Ejector plate Lower Ejector plate Lower ...

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