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Magtrol TM Series In-Line Torque Transducers
Chapter 1 – Introduction
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TM 309 – TM 313
System Options
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TM SERIES
TORQUE TRANSDUCER
Unit Under Test
Coupling
Coupling
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C
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CAUTION!
ROTATING PARTS
IN OPERATION.
STOP SYSTEM BEFORE
PERFORMING
MAINTENANCE.
TM SERIES
TORQUE TRANSDUCER
Unit Under Test
Coupling
Coupling
Supported Installation
Mandatory for high speed applications.
Suspended Installation
For low speed applications only, uses single-element
couplings to create a shorter drive train.
PC-Based System Configuration
Torque Transducer with Model 3410 Display
and Torque 1.0 Software
TRANSDUCER
SPEED
TORQUE
Model 3410
Torque Display
TM Series
Torque Transducer
PC
Torque 1.0
Software
RS-232C
MAGTROL
SYSTEM
SELECT
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Couplings
When Magtrol TMB, TM and TMHS Series Torque Transducers
are to be mounted in a drive train, double-element miniature
couplings are the ideal complement, although single-element
couplings can be used for low speed applications. Several
manufacturers provide adequate couplings for both supported
and suspended drive train installations. The criteria for selecting
appropriate couplings for torque measurement is as follows:
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High torsional spring rate: Ensures high torsional
stiffness & angular precision (should be > 3 times the
torque transducer stiffness)
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Clamping quality (should be self-centering & of
adequate strength)
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Speed range
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Balancing quality (according to speed range)
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Alignment capability
The higher the speed of the application, the more care is required in
selecting the coupling and assembling (alignment and balancing)
the drive train configuration. Your Magtrol sales representative
can assist you in choosing the right coupling for your transducer.
Torque Speed Box
Magtrol’s TSB Torque Speed Box allows data acquisition
from two torque transducers simultaneously and provides the
torque’s analog signal output and speed’s TTL signal output.
Torque Transducer Displays
Magtrol offers two different Torque Displays (Models 3410 and
6400) which supply power to any TM/TMHS/TMB Transducer
and display torque, speed and mechanical power. Features
include:
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Adjustable English, metric and SI torque units
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Large, easy-to-read vacuum fluorescent display
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Built-in self-diagnostic tests
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Overload indication
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Tare function
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RS-232 interface
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Torque and speed outputs
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Closed-box calibration
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Includes Magtrol Torque 1.0 Software
The Model 6400 Display has the following additional features:
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Pass/fail torque-speed-power testing capabilities
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RS-232 and IEEE-488 interface
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Auxiliary analog input
Torque 1.0 Software
Magtrol’s Torque 1.0 Software is an easy-to-use Windows
®
executable program, used to automatically collect torque, speed
and mechanical power data. The data can be printed, displayed
graphically or quickly saved as a Microsoft
®
Excel spreadsheet.
Standard features of Torque 1.0 include: peak torque capture,
multi-axes graphing, measured parameter vs. time, adjustable
sampling rates and polynomial curve fitting.
Accessories
Model #
Torque Transducer Connector Cable (5/10/20
m)
ER 113
system options anD accessories