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ORT230/240 SERIES

TRANSDUCER

USER MANUAL

CAUTION

This instruction manual should be read carefully and the

safety instructions observed before installing or operating

the equipment related to this manual.

Apollo Park, Ironstone Lane, Wroxton, Banbury

Oxon, OX15 6AY

Tel: +44 (0)1869 238400 Fax: +44 (0)1869 238401

Email: [email protected] Web: www.sensors.co.uk

Summary of Contents for ORT230-C

Page 1: ...hould be read carefully and the safety instructions observed before installing or operating the equipment related to this manual Apollo Park Ironstone Lane Wroxton Banbury Oxon OX15 6AY Tel 44 0 1869...

Page 2: ...Sensor Technology Ltd TorqView is a trademark of Sensor Technology Ltd LabVIEW is a trademark of National Instruments Corporation National Instruments is a trademark of National Instruments Corporatio...

Page 3: ...mples of reading collecting data 16 Optional Accessories 17 Analog Lead 17 Digital Lead ORT240 series ONLY 17 Digital Adaptor Lead ORT240 series ONLY 17 Additional Related Products and Transducer Reso...

Page 4: ...program installation USB flash drive ORT Configuration Software Manuals Appendices in PDF format USB driver The following items may also be included 12pin Lumberg female and or 12pin Lumberg male 1 x...

Page 5: ...the transducer shaft such as single membrane couplings and that these are correctly selected for the transducer rating and speed An undersized coupling will not transmit the torque while the high iner...

Page 6: ...ical output that is used to provide a precise indication of the torque transmitted by the shaft The light intensity is automatically controlled within the transducer body by a monitor cell Lamps used...

Page 7: ...ither the 2 5m Analog or Digital Lead s 15 way D type connector with a supply voltage of 12 32VDC on Pin 1 and Ground on Pin 2 Note It is imperative that the voltage does not drop below 12V at any sta...

Page 8: ...a sequence of green and red flashes will indicate the results of each system test The following table lists the tests and their test order for each test the transducer will output either a GREEN for...

Page 9: ...modes Peak Mode Peak Mode is active if configured to do so the analog output will output a peak value Please refer to the Peak Input section for further details Analog Scaling The Analog Scaling statu...

Page 10: ...in is short circuit in current output mode the analog output pin is open circuit Check the analog connector wiring for Analog CH0 2 Analog Fault CH1 Analog Speed In voltage output mode the analog pin...

Page 11: ...t is a control signal and has two main purposes It controls what data gets applied to the torque analog output and it can be used to reset the peaks The peak input is activated by grounding pin 8 of t...

Page 12: ...e 0 FSD ORT231 ORT232 RWT411 RWT412 RWT431 RWT432 Torque Auto Assign1 Scale 0 FSD Speed Fast RPM Scale 0 Max Speed ORT233 RWT413 RWT433 Torque Auto Assign1 Scale 0 FSD Power Watts Scale 0 FSD x Max Sp...

Page 13: ...ctory Default Bipolar 10V 0V Zero Advanced Model OPTN F ORT24x RWT42x RWT44x User Selectable Voltage Current User Selectable Factory Default Bipolar 10V 0V Zero Fail Output The fail output signals whe...

Page 14: ...as more advanced processes like auto reset or triggering after a delay The limits module is configured using Transducer Control please refer to the Transducer Control manual for further details The li...

Page 15: ...nsecutive torque readings Fixed Zero A fixed value can be input and saved Fixed Zero is only available via the Transducer Control Software Unless the zero is saved any zero offset applied will be lost...

Page 16: ...f zeroing the transducer Resetting transducer to factory default To reset the transducer to the factory default settings i e the functions set by the factory on purchase follow the steps below 1 Turn...

Page 17: ...Sensor Technology 2016 Page 16 ORT4076IM Rev 1 Examples of reading collecting data For diagrammatic purposes only the ORT230 240 model is shown...

Page 18: ...rrent of 1 amp to supply peak start up current AC Mains Adaptor Power Supply PSU A AC Mains Adaptor Power supply is required to provide 12 32VDC to the ORT series Transducer and Transducer Signal Brea...

Page 19: ...Out 12 Pin male on transducer Pin Description Pin 1 12 32VDC input G 2 GND M 3 Analog GND J 4 Analog CH1 Speed V or I E 5 Analog CH0 Torque V or I C 6 Reserved K 7 Zero Input low zero A 8 Peak Input l...

Page 20: ...umberg male 15 way D type connector Pwr Out 12 Pin female on transducer Pin Description Pin 1 12 32 VDC Input G 2 GND E 3 RS232 RXD CAN LO A 4 GND 5 RS232 TXD CAN HI K 6 GND 7 USB C 8 USB L 9 USB 0V D...

Page 21: ...Sensor Technology 2016 Page 20 ORT4076IM Rev 1 Transducer Connections Analog Digital Do NOT supply any voltage to these ports Closure to ground only...

Page 22: ...isted 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic compatibility BS EN 61326 1 2006 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Type of Product Rotary Torque Transducer Product Name s ORT230 ORT231...

Page 23: ...puts such as RS232 CANbus and USB for interfacing with modern instrumentation and laptops Digital input for configuring transducer via PC 2 x user selectable voltage or current analog outputs one for...

Page 24: ...40 G ORT230 240 H Torque Range Maximum Speed Shaft Type Model Minimum Maximum RPM 0 to 10mNm 0 to 1ozf in 0 to 25mNm 0 to 3 5ozf in 0 to 150mNm 0 to 15ozf in 0 to 800mNm 0 to 7lbf in 0 to 1 5Nm 0 to 1...

Page 25: ...cable bend 130 60 Allow for cable bend 20 00 24 00 ORT 230 240 Series Electronics Module Measurement units Millimetres mm Data parameters measured at 20 C Sensor Technology Ltd reserves the right to...

Page 26: ...1 Hz 0 RPM 1 2000 RPM RPM Digital Processing Techniques Processing modes run simultaneously and can be applied to either analog channel or accessed individually via a digital connection Mode 2 Fast Me...

Page 27: ...e of Option B Voltage output 10v FSD Fixed C In place of Option B Customer Specified Voltage Output Fixed U In place of Option B User to specify range scale when ordering Current output 0 20mA Fixed D...

Page 28: ...tors ACC 6 For connecting ORT to PC via USB Option G or RS232 Also needs Digital Lead ACC4 to connect to ORT Digital Lead Adapter Length 1m 15 Way D type female to CANbus and Power Connectors ACC 8 Fo...

Page 29: ...ffecting measurements If errors in the system are known or can be estimated an overall error or uncertainty of measurement can be calculated Digital averaging The application of algorithms to reduce w...

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Page 31: ...Transducer Control 5 User Manual Revision 5 December 2016...

Page 32: ...ansducer 5 Using Transducer Control 7 Menu Tree 7 Transducer Configuration 8 User Configuration 8 Analog Setup 8 Digital Setup 15 Zero Offset 21 Transducer Test 22 Output Monitor 22 Transducer Status...

Page 33: ...can also be used as a readout providing a simple text display that shows torque speed and power along with peak values and zero control Compatible Models Advanced models from the ORT240 RWT320 RWT340...

Page 34: ...Insert the Sensor Technology Installation CD into your CD ROM drive The following screen will be displayed 2 Click the Install button next to Transducer Control 5 3 Follow the onscreen instructions 4...

Page 35: ...Windows button then Programs All apps Sensor Technology Transducer Control 5 When Transducer Control starts the Search for connected transducers dialog box will be displayed The purpose of the dialog...

Page 36: ...ucers connection method is known it is recommended that it be selected if it is unknown select AUTO Once an option has been selected click on the Search button Transducer Control will then search for...

Page 37: ...he menu structure below outlines the functionality of the different menu options File Exit Closes Transducer Control Transducer Configuration User Configuration Configures the operational parameters o...

Page 38: ...to the output and select a data range to be applied to the Analog Voltage Scaling Data Select The following list details the available internal data variables that can be assigned to the output Speed...

Page 39: ...peed Fast Speed Slow Current speed value The slow fast descriptor refers to the method used to capture speed Speed Fast Peak Speed Slow Peak Highest speed value captured since the last reboot or reset...

Page 40: ...ted internal variable based on the FSD rating programmed into the transducer i e 0 to FSD User Defined The User Defined option allows the user to adjust the Range Low and Range High sliders to select...

Page 41: ...w the range selection works Torque 100Nm FSD Standard Range 0 Nm 100 Nm 10v Scale 10V 10V 0V 100Nm Zero 100Nm Torque Voltage Torque 100Nm FSD User Defined Range 50 Nm 100 Nm 10v Scale 10V 10V 0V 100Nm...

Page 42: ...els The data and range values selected in the Analog Data Select section are scaled to values configured here Users can either select from a list of common predefined scales or select a custom scale u...

Page 43: ...Transducer Control 5 User Manual RWT3746IM Revision 5 December 2016 Page 13 Predefined Current Scales Option F Current Output...

Page 44: ...maximum 10V Voltage Swing voltage will be reduced This feature is useful if the user has an analog capture device that does not support negative voltages unipolar only but requires the direction of t...

Page 45: ...nditions where there may be erratic torque and speed readings The filters apply to the base data captured and will affect both the digital and analog outputs Enable or disable the filter for torque or...

Page 46: ...counter exceeds the Samples Required Before Trigger parameter the limit output will be set to the active state level configured using the output polarity If the auto reset has not been configured the...

Page 47: ...s Required Before Trigger The Samples Required Before Trigger parameter sets the number of continuous samples that must exceed the high low limits before the limit output is set to the active triggere...

Page 48: ...l channel value no longer exceeds the low or high limit threshold Timeout The Timeout option is an extension of the Auto Reset Limit option and can only be enabled when Auto Reset Limit is enabled Whe...

Page 49: ...o run at very high baud rates as some systems especially embedded devices may not be able to generate such high baud rates Long cable lengths may also hinder the use of higher baud rates To accommodat...

Page 50: ...ransducer The Update Transducer button will upload the settings to the Transducer Transducer Control will validate the settings before transmission to ensure that there are no errors If an error is de...

Page 51: ...the transducer would be reading 50 The zero offset can be temporary overridden by the digital zero commands or the Normal Average Zero Input When the transducer is power cycled the saved zero offset w...

Page 52: ...transducer zeros the torque readings by recording the current torque as an offset the offset is then subtracted from all future torque readings AV Zero The AV Zero button works in the same way as the...

Page 53: ...rating normally System Warning Transducer has detected an error which requires user intervention System Error Transducer has detected a system fault Status Code The Status Code is the value that has b...

Page 54: ...a high load resistance or open load High Zero Offset A torque zero offset greater than 25 of FSD is in use Any offset value is allowed but the warning is asserted because it is potentially a very dan...

Page 55: ...ailed temperature sensor error indicates that the transducers internal shaft temperature sensor has malfunctioned When the temperature sensor fails the transducer will no longer compensate the torque...

Page 56: ...Exceeded Count Count of the number of times the torque level has gone over FSD Maximum Recorded Maximum recorded torque value over FSD Temperature Exceeded Count Count of the number of times the temp...

Page 57: ...USER MANUAL TSE3168V Rev 8 Apollo Park Ironstone Lane Wroxton Oxon UK OX15 6AY Tel 44 0 1869 238400 Fax 44 0 1869 238401 Email info sensors co uk Web www sensors co uk...

Page 58: ...minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels a Pentium 4 or equivalent processor and a minimum of 650 MB free disk space Installing TorqView Step 1 Insert the TorqView USB flash drive into an avail...

Page 59: ...r transducers connected only on USB ports COM1 etc will search for transducers connected only on COM1 etc ports If it is known which port the transducer is connected then select it from the list and c...

Page 60: ...bout Screen to diagnose The Function Bar also shows the serial number of the currently active transducer If two transducers are connected they can be changed using the Setup Screen Click EXIT TORQVIEW...

Page 61: ...eak Torque is displayed in two ways If the dial is in Center Zero mode orange needles will display the peak value for both the CC and CCW directions If the dial is in Normal mode one orange needle wil...

Page 62: ...the same data less temperature as the Dials Screen but as digital bars The blue coloured bar displays the actual data whereas the orange coloured bar as an underlay of the blue coloured bar displays p...

Page 63: ...illuminated to indicate that the chart has started and no light illuminated to indicate that the chart has stopped With the chart is stopped the horizontal slider can be used to analyse the data The C...

Page 64: ...on of the file Click RECORD on the TorqView Function Bar to start recording To view saved files double click file at saved destination The file will open in Notepad or a related text viewer Data will...

Page 65: ...t your options and click next to continue The first screen is where you select what data you would like to record and any comments you would like to add Once you have finished click Next You will then...

Page 66: ...on from the drop down fill in any additional information and click next The next screen will show you a summary of how the record has been set up If you are happy with details click the ARM button The...

Page 67: ...data will save to file and you will be asked if you would like to repeat the test If you select yes the record wizard will start again if you select no you will be given the option of running TorqView...

Page 68: ...er Manual has been carried out and TorqView was purchased with the transducer then TorqView reactivation is not required However if a factory default reset has been carried out and TorqView was purcha...

Page 69: ...as exceeded normal operating conditions Temperature compensation may no longer effective or calibration valid Overscale Torque has been applied greater than the specified FSD Critical overscale Torque...

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