Crimp Force Monitor
Doc. No: TM-638007950
Release Date: 03-21-13
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Revision Date: 03-21-13
4.3.3 Machine Interface
Input
Input functionality can be assigned to 1 of 4 options.
None – Input is not used. This is the default setting of the crimp force monitor.
External Trigger – The signature capture will only commence after the Input is
Activated and sensor input trigger level reached. Not used.
Activate Learn – Learn is activated by input. Not used.
Reset Fail – Crimp Fail condition reset by input. Not used.
Output
1 and 2
Output functionality can be assigned to 1 of 4 options
None – output is not used.
OK – output active after good part with configurable duration
Suspect – output active after suspect part.
Fail – output active after fail part.
This option must be selected if the foot switch interface cable is used.
For both Suspect and Fail output there are 3 output reset options available:
Timed – the output will turn ON for the time duration selected in milliseconds.
Not used.
Keypad – the output will be reset by pressing any key. Default setting.
Input- the output will be reset following a digital input is activated. Not used.
Empty Crimp Without Internal Trigger
It is possible for the crimp force monitor to not detect the failure when an empty crimp is made. When an
empty crimp is made, the crimping force will be very low. If the crimping force is less than the trigger point,
the trigger conditions will not be satisfied and the crimp force monitor will not acknowledge that a crimp has
been made. In this case, the crimp force monitor will still display the crimp status for the last piece
potentially causing confusion for the operator.
