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Figure 2

 

 

BASIC OPERATION 

 

1.  Insert a fully charged battery pack into the battery 

compartment located at the front of the device. The latch 
should engage to secure the battery pack to the device. 

2.  Tip the device onto either side or back panel and fully 

insert the desired sensor (slider) into the receiver located in 
the bottom of the device. Return the device to its operating 
position (wheels down). 

3.  Center the device directly over the test area, noting the 

approximate location of the sensor (side arrow labels). 
When performing wet tests, be certain the sensor touches 
down onto the applied liquid film. Avoid getting the wheels 
wet, which could induce a wheel slip condition. Press any 
switch momentarily to power up the device. There will be a 
slight delay before the display illuminates. 

Summary of Contents for BOT-3000E

Page 1: ...NG MANUAL PLEASE READ BEFORE OPERATING THE DEVICE www regansci com Ver 1 52 for use with device firmware revision 3 00 08 BOT 3000 and any model derivative is a registered trademark of Regan Scientific Instruments Inc Southlake Texas USA ...

Page 2: ...CE VERIFICATION 5 BASIC OPERATION 6 9 ADDITIONAL TESTING FEATURES 9 11 SENSOR SLIDER CHECKING 11 13 PRINTING FUNCTION 14 MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION 15 16 GENERAL NOTES 16 17 TEST RESULTS REPORTING 18 20 ON SCREEN MESSAGES 21 22 TECHNICAL DATA 23 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 24 25 WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER 26 27 ...

Page 3: ... however it has also been used to determine the slip resistance of other materials such as paints waxes and other coatings on flat metal plastic wood laminate concrete and stone surfaces GETTING STARTED We strongly encourage you to first read print and fully comprehend the contents of this manual before attempting to use this instrument The tribometer is often used as one of many tools utilized wi...

Page 4: ...g spots once testing has been completed in that area Never leave a wet testing spot or spill unattended Do not operate the device in the immediate vicinity of motorized vehicles such as forklifts or other motor vehicles Do not allow the device to run into objects or people Do not operate near flammable gasses or liquids Keep hands and feet clear of the unit once a test run has been initiated Do no...

Page 5: ...tory warranty THE MULTI LEVEL OPERATING MENU The BOT 3000E menu system Fig 1 has been designed to be intuitive for the new operator This type of man machine interface tends to greatly reduce the learning curve while providing a more efficient data collection experience for all users Standard Test Methods such as ANSI A326 3 can be selected within the menu and the device will help automate the enti...

Page 6: ... sublevel menus you can make adjustments print or download test results perform a system verification etc Once changes to settings are made e g time and date be certain to store or save them as required Figure 1 ...

Page 7: ...grees in order for the device to verify accurately otherwise a more level surface must be found 7 Press the START switch the device will now begin the verification process Be certain that the device remains level and stable during this process otherwise the device may fail Once the device has completed the verification process it will indicate a PASS or a FAIL status You may press the PRINT or DON...

Page 8: ... the receiver located in the bottom of the device Return the device to its operating position wheels down 3 Center the device directly over the test area noting the approximate location of the sensor side arrow labels When performing wet tests be certain the sensor touches down onto the applied liquid film Avoid getting the wheels wet which could induce a wheel slip condition Press any switch mome...

Page 9: ...pre test run which will help acclimate the sensor material to the surface being tested Figure 3 6 Use the navigation switches arrows and to adjust the test run distance DCOF ONLY area and location codes 7 Press the GO switch to begin testing Fig 4 The unit will emit a beep alert lower the sensor and then move forward CAUTION To protect the internal mechanism do not lift or move the instrument from...

Page 10: ...rting position and direction then press the GO switch again Repeat until all fields are completed and the final result is indicated 10 Press the PRINT switch to create a test result hardcopy data only 11 The internally stored test data with graphs and photos may be transferred to a USB flash drive by navigating to OPTIONS USB To save download time you may elect to transfer only the test data colle...

Page 11: ...l appear on test results and reports Area Identification AID codes are used to help identify physical buildings facilities or work sites etc Location Identification LID codes are used to identify test locations within each AID NOTE You should change the AID or LID numbers periodically so the system can properly store the maximum number of test results 500 pdf reports Internal memory should be dele...

Page 12: ...asy to use CAD drawing programs such as Smart Draw can be used to create impressive reports TEST LOCATION PHOTOGRAPHS Photographic evidence of test location presence can be provided within each saved test result file By default a forward facing photograph is taken in each 90 degree orientation when using a programmed test method Single run tests will have only one photo documented The camera may b...

Page 13: ...Leather sensor material should always be kept dry as moisture may cause the leather to swell and become ruined Sensors can be relined with new material by Regan Scientific Instruments for a nominal fee if ruined or when worn to less than 2mm in thickness STANDARD SENSOR TYPES AND COLORS LEATHER RED COLORED BODY SBR RUBBER BLACK COLORED BODY NEOLITE YELLOW OR GOLD COLORED BODY CUSTOM BLUE OR GRAY C...

Page 14: ...n paint brush apply a continuous film of the appropriate lubricant completely down the center of the reference surface approximately 3 inches wide The reference surface label bottom should indicate the type of lubricant e g distilled water for each sensor as well as the expected result NOTE The optional leather sensor should never become dampened or wet It should be run only on completely dry surf...

Page 15: ...nce surface may require additional cleaning or the sensor may require further reconditioning with new sandpaper The reference surface should be polished periodically with 12 micron lapping film to remove invisible contamination buildup 6 As an optional feature a sensor may be programmed to incorporate a limited positive or negative offset value to compensate for minute differences in the sensor ma...

Page 16: ...move the plastic core from the depleted paper roll A new roll may be dropped in with the loose end facing up and outward Allow a small amount of paper to protrude from the printer while gently closing the access cover until it snaps closed Extra thermal paper may be obtained from Regan Scientific Instruments online retailers or from various office supply stores The paper roll must be 2 wide and le...

Page 17: ...m excessive heat dust and flammable gasses or liquids Batteries may become quite warm during charging and must be allowed to cool completely before using WHEELS Wheels may be removed for cleaning by pushing the hub inward and turning 90 degrees The wheel should now be easily separated from the axle The wheels should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol using a toothbrush followed by a clean water rin...

Page 18: ...arger indicator illuminates red during the charging cycle and will change to green once the battery pack is fully charged The charger may fault if a battery pack becomes overheated In this situation remove the battery pack from the charger and allow it to cool down completely before charging again Many types of textured or profiled floors can be tested without problems however there may be occasio...

Page 19: ...other The supplied reference surface can eventually become worn or soiled with sensor material minute particles dried SLS or fingerprints It is advisable to clean it occasionally with Bona Stone Tile and Laminate floor cleaner which is available from many retail stores Dry the surface with plain white paper towels ONLY as some paper towel products are treated with lint reduction agents and could a...

Page 20: ...face variation for a given area The average DCOF value for each measurement is the recorded result The median of the four averages is the final test result Single SCOF or DCOF tests will display one measurement per report Other test method reports may be formatted differently than the illustrated example Test report folders are created first by the device serial number the test date and then the a...

Page 21: ...19 Figure 9 ...

Page 22: ...ng 0 38 0 36 0 42 0 34 0 41 08 17 17 2 48PM 003 001 A137 1 0 42 0 43 0 44 0 40 0 41 The DATA LOG file structure is as follows Date Time Area Location Sample no Standard Test method Test type Condition Average Meas 1 Meas 2 Meas 3 Meas 4 PDF filename NOTE Items in brackets above are not included with single DCOF or SCOF tests The PDF file naming convention is MMDDCCCC pdf where MM is the month DD i...

Page 23: ...k after removal DO NOT REMOVE USB USB in use do not remove ERROR DELTA 0 06 Slider offset out of range FILE ERROR Unable to create the PDF INCOMPLETE xxx of yyy Error in the transfering of files to USB INSERT SLIDER Tried to take a measurement without a sensor inserted INSTALLING USB USB was detected and is being initialized INVALID SLIDER Wrong sensor type for selected standard Insert the correct...

Page 24: ...E Clock is set to date prior to software compile date Set time date in Device Settings SHUTTING DOWN Warning that the unit is about to turn itself off SYSTEM NOT READY System is busy and cannot currently process user request Pause for 1 second before switching functions TURNING OFF Off button pressed unit about to turn off TXFRING xxx of yyy Transfering files to USB UNIT NOT LEVEL Unit not level d...

Page 25: ...tion Mass 1 36 Kg Operating Storage Temp 5 40 deg C Operating Storage Humidity 5 90 RH non condensing Internal Memory 1000 measurements Display 480 x 272 LCD TFT display with 262K colors LED backlit Test data storage transfer USB flash drive 8MB max Transferred file formats PDF TXT CSV LOG files Printer Thermal 48 mm wide 8 dots mm Processor type ARM Cortex M4 32 bit processor 120 MHz Sampling rat...

Page 26: ...least once per year regardless of the usage amount Q Why can t the device be shipped with a battery pack installed A Air Transportation agencies have ruled that electronic devices should have the batteries removed so they cannot activate during shipment and potentially cause interference with navigation or communication equipment Also when a battery pack is installed in a device or a charger a sma...

Page 27: ...evice crosses the joints at an angle of approximately 45 degrees The test run distance may be adjusted to fit within most single tiles Avoid running across uneven raised tile edges that protrude above the normal surface plane as the sensor could catch on the raised edge Q Why should I utilize a Standard Test Method A Different testing methodologies often produce quite different results due to the ...

Page 28: ...HOUT LIMITATION BUSINESS INTERRUPTION COSTS REMOVAL AND OR REINSTALLATION COSTS REPROCUREMENT COSTS LOSS OF PROFIT OR REVENUE LOSS OF DATA PROMOTIONAL OR MANUFACTURING EXPENSES OVERHEAD INJURY TO REPUTATION OR LOSS OF CUSTOMERS EVEN IF SELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES BUYER S RECOVERY FROM SELLER FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED BUYER S PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE PRODUCT GIVING...

Page 29: ...e no responsibility for errors or omissions in this publication or other documents which are referenced or linked to this publication nor do we make any commitment to update the information contained herein This publication and other documents and prices are subject to change without notice We are not responsible or liable for any injuries damages or death caused by the use misuse or failure of pr...

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