I INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 1- GENERAL 3 1.1 - GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 3 1.2 - FIELD OF APPLICATION 3 1.3 - MAIN PARTS 3 1.4 - SPECIFICATION 4 1.4 - OVERALL DIMENSIONS 4 2 - START-UP 5 2.1 - HANDLING, LIFTING AND ANCHORING 5 2.2 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 5 2.3 - PNEUMATIC CONNECTION 5 2.4 - EXTRA SAFETY DEVICES 5 2.5 - WHEEL MOUNTING 8 2.6 - WHEEL GUARD ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT 8 3 - CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS 9 3.1 - PNEUMATIC LOCKING PEDAL 9 3.
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1- GENERAL ► 1.1 - GENERAL SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS The machine should only be used by authorized and suitably trained personnel. Do not use the machine for purposes other than those specified in this manual. The machine should not be modified in any way except for those modifications explicitly carried out by specialised personnel. Never remove the safety dehyvices. Any work on the machine should only be carried out by specialised personnel. Avoid using strong jets of compressed air for cleaning.
► 1.4 - OVERALL DIMENSIONS 1 ► 1.4 - SPECIFICATION Single phase power supply 230 V 50-60 Hz Protection class IP 54 Max. power consumption 1,1 Kw Monitor TOUCH 15" Balancing speed approx. < 180 min-1 Cycle time for average wheel (16 Kg - 175/65X15") 3,8 seconds Balancing accuracy < 1 gram Position resolution ± 1.4 ° Average noise level < 70 dB(A) Distance rim - machine 0 - 280 mm (400 mm can be preset) Rim width setting range 1.
2 - START-UP ► 2.1 - HANDLING, LIFTING AND ANCHORING ▪ TO LIFT THE MACHINE, LEVER ONLY ON THE BASE WHERE THE 3 SUPPORT POINTS ARE LOCATED. NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUSTANCE, APPLY FORCE TO OTHER POINTS SUCH AS THE SPINDLE, HEAD, OR ACCESSORY SHELF. ▪ CHECK THAT THE BALANCING MACHINE TOUCHES THE FLOOR AT THE THREE SUPPORT POINTS. ▪ IT IS ADVISABLE TO ANCHOR TO THE FLOOR USING RELATIVE MOUNTING FEET (SEE FIG. USE WITH WHEELS WEIGHING OVER 2 2A) IN THE EVENT OF CONTINUAL 35 KG. 2a CH TOU ► 2.
SE2-Mounting 0m m B A 1-2 mm C D E F G SE2_ 0140
SE2-Dismounting 36 0° A B C D Cone E - Quando possibile, centrare le ruote con cono dall'interno (vedi disegno). - Evitare di usare il manicotto RL con cerchi di ferro. - Whenever possible, centre the wheels with the cone from the inside (see the drawing). - Avoid using the RL sleeve with metal rims. - Lorsque c’est possible, centrer les roues avec le cône de l’intérieur (voir dessin). - Eviter d’utiliser le manchon RL avec les jantes en fer.
► 2.5 - WHEEL MOUNTING The wheels should be fastened with one of the numerous adapters manufactured by the manufacturer (see enclosed brochures). Incorrect centering inevitably causes unbalance. ► 2.6 - WHEEL GUARD ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT 1. Fasten the components to the base as illustrated in the specific exploded drawing 2. Check that the microswitch prod has slipped into place on the ring 3. Adjust the angular position of the control ring if necessary.
3 - CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS ► 3.1 - PNEUMATIC LOCKING PEDAL 3 This pedal allows releasing the device fastening the wheel on the adapter. Do not actuate this pedal during the machine cycle and/or when adapters other than the standard cone adapter are mounted. The pedal has two stable positions: top, wheel unclamped; bottom, wheel clamped. ► 3.
4 - USE OF THE WHEEL BALANCER The monitor shows several information and suggests various alternative ways of use to the operator. This is through various “screens”. ► 4.
► 4.3 - MENU ACCESS DIAGRAM N.B.
► 4.4 - AUTOMATIC LIFT To balance the wheel: 1. Move the lift into rest position (down) and hold the spindle open (wheel dismounted, pedal in up position); The symbol appears on the screen: Photo1 A 2. Mount the wheel on the lift; 3. Press the symbol indicated in Fig. A to start loading (Photo 2); The message «Wait...» appears on the screen until the wheel has been lifted off the ground. Foto 2 Foto 3 4. Mount the wheel on the wheel balancer, fitting it correctly on the adapter; 5.
Photo 4 C 8. Release the pedal to enable wheel release; 9. Move the wheel outside the spindle axis and push the lift to the bottom (using your foot - Photo 5) until reaching the rest position (down); this function can be executed automatically by pressing the button indicated in Fig. C (as shown in Photo 6). Photo 5 Photo 6 10. Remove the wheel from the lift, load the next one and repeat the procedure from step 1. If the cycle is interrupted for any reason, proceed as follows: 1.
► 4.5 - DATA SETTING ► 4.5.1 - AUTOMATIC STANDARD SETTING FUNCTION ON INDICATOR: Sonar “WIDTH”. L.T. /SUV FUNCTION ON INDICATOR (see enabled buttons) Using the special grip, move the end of the gauge against the rim in one of the positions A/B shown. a) Standard weight : in one of the positions A/B indicated in figure 4. Pos A 4 Pos B b) Adhesive weight: in the position indicated below. 4a Position of adhesive weight FI Note: always use the round part of the striker plate.
The other enabled buttons are: USER CONTROL This button is used to improve the dimensional calibration of large-diameter wheels such as off-road, trucks, wheels which protrude significantly from the rim. Press this button several times to select the type of tyre projection (from 1.0” to 2.0”). The option is disengaged at the end of current Width Measurement. select the type of weight to apply ( CORRECTION METHODS). return to initial frame launch balancing. ► 4.5.
► 4.6 - USER CONTROL Press on the data setting screen. 1 2 3 The wheel balancing machine can be used simultaneously by 4 different users who, through a simple sequence, can memorize their work condition and call it when needed. The names of the users can be stored ( PRESETTING CLIENT AND USER NAMES).
► 4.7 - MEASUREMENT RESULT SONAR STATUS RADIAL ECC. (eccentricity) SONAR STATUS LATERAL ECC. SONAR STATUS: GREEN: in measuring position Inside unbalance indicator RED: out of measuring range Static unbalance indicator Outside unbalance indicator After positioning and locking the wheel, apply the weight vertically at the top. When the beep signal is enabled ( ACOUSTIC SIGNAL), reaching of the correction position is accompanied by a “beep”.
► 4.7.1 - WHEEL LOCKING The wheel is automatically locked when reaching the correct angular position for weight application on the inside and outside, turning it slowly by hand. To unlock the wheel, turn it hard to move it from the correct correction position. If the unbalance is within tolerance, the wheel is not automatically locked. ► 4.7.
► 4.7.3 - OPPOSITE POSITION The normal balancing condition requires the correction weight to be applied at the top (12 o’clock) when the symbol is displayed: Apply the correction weight at the top (12 o’clock) If OPPOSITE POSITION is enabled, the eventual application position for the bottom weight is also indicated next to the positioning arrows to facilitate cleaning the rim and the relative application of adhesive weights. The symbol used is: Apply the correction weight at the bottom (6 o’clock) ► 4.
4. At this point, two indications appear on screen for positioning of the unbalance correction spokes. 5. Position the spokes indicated on screen in the 12 o’clock position and correct with the value displayed. Any error in this procedure is clearly shown on screen. Always follow the information provided by the wheel to optimise correction. ► 4.7.5 - OUT OF BALANCE OPTIMIZATION The symbol is displayed automatically for static out-of-balance exceeding 30 grams (1.1oz).
► 4.7.7 - AUTOMATIC MINIMIZATION OF STATIC UNBALANCE Initial unbalance sx dx g g phase shift 50° Possible approximations sx sx dx g residual static 4 g g sx dx g g residual static 3 g sx dx g g residual static1 g dx g g residual static With conventional Choice with minimum wheel balancer static residual 6g This program is designed to improve the quality of balancing without any mental effort or loss of time by the operator.
wheel Ideal wheel Example 2 Rim + 0.8 mm / 0,030” rim Tyre - 0.6 mm / 0,0225” Wheel + 0.3 mm / 0,010” tyre Eccentricity of the single items has been compensated. The wheel is acceptable. rotation axle wheel Ideal wheel Example 3 rim Rim 0 mm Tyre + 1.2 mm / 0,045” Wheel + 1,2 mm / 0,045” Eccentricity of the wheel cannot be compensated by the rotation because the rim is perfect! tyre rotation axle SOLUTION: Rotate the tyre on the rim by 180° RESULT: no improvement is obtained ► 4.8.1.
► 4.8.2 - WHEEL ECCENTRICITY MEASUREMENTS The external radial and lateral eccentricity measurements are automatically made at the end of the unbalance measurement without having to perform particular procedures. Remember to position the sonar sensors in front of the surface to be measured before pressing the button. The much enlarged figures show the outer tyre surface and axis of wheel rotation. Fig.
P/P GRAPH: represents the peak/peak eccentricity whose actual value is displayed and updated by turning the wheel. to go to a frame where important information on eccentricity is displayed, among which the unbalancing effect the first harmonic eccentricity measured at an average speed of 75 miles/h may have. to return to the unbalance measurement frame; balancing run.
30 mm ► 4.8.3 - SONAR LR POSITIONING INSTRUCTION (LATERAL ECCENTRICITY) 8° FRONT VIEW LATERAL VIEW In order to obtain the correct lateral eccentricity values, the sonar cone must be positioned inside the tyre shoulder. The function of the LED is to make it easier to position the sonar correctly, but always bear in mind that it does not indicate the focus of the pad as it is situated 30 mm further down. Correct positioning is highlighted on the screen by a specific icon turning green.
5 - MENU' ► 5.1 - STATISTICS 1 2 3 4 7 DAILY N° OF RUNS: Indicates the number of runs performed as from switching on the machine. Such parameter is automatically reset after switching the machine off. TOTAL N° OF RUNS: Indicates the number of runs starting from the date indicated in square brackets. This parameter remains memorized even when the machine is switched off.
► 5.1.1 - WEIGHT STATISTICS SCREEN Each horizontal line indicates the number of clip-on and adhesive weights used to balance the wheels in the period between the two dates indicated on the screen (in square brackets).
► 5.2 - CALIBRATIONS ( MENU ACCESS DIAGRAM) To access “Calibrations and reserved functions”, a password must be given. Any incorrect operation within the functions described below could impair the peration of the wheel balancing machine. Unauthorized use will cause cancellation of the machine warranty. ► 5.2.1- AUTOMATIC GAUGE CALIBRATION Select the gauge to be calibrated and follow the on-screen instructions. N.B.
► 5.3 - GENERAL SETUP ( MENU ACCESS DIAGRAM) The Setup screen provides the user with many possibilities required for presetting the machine in relation to his own requirements. Such settings remain unaltered even when the machine is switched off. The following buttons are enabled: : return to previous window : return to measurement screen 1 - 7 : for parameter selection. ► 5.3.
► 5.3.7.3 - POSITIONING Automatic positioning enable of the outside or static side at the end of the spin. ► 5.3.7.4 - ENABLING OF SERIAL OUTPUT RS232C This option enables/disables the sending of the measured unbalance and phase values to serial output RS232C. Transmission speed 9600 baud Data format 1 bit Start 8 bit Data None parity 1 bit Stop At the end of each unbalancing measuring spin, the balancing machine transmits the data regarding the measured unbalance.
► 5.3.7.7 - GAUGE LOCKING ENABLE Enables/disables distance gauge locking when the correct distance has been reached to apply the adhesive weight to correct the unbalance. To release the gauge, lower it to below 10” diameter. ► 5.4 - BALANCING SETUP ► 5.4.1 - UNIT OF UNBALANCE MEASUREMENT It is possible to select whether to display the unbalance values expressed in grams or ounces. ► 5.4.
► 5.4.5 - STATIC ALWAYS ENABLED Simultaneous display of the selected correction plane unbalance as well as STATIC unbalance can be enabled/disa bled. The static frame can always be selected by pressing the button from the measuring frame. ► 5.5 - CORRECTION METHOD One of the three possible correction methods can be selected based on the specific requirements of the customer. ► 5.5.
► 5.5.3 - IC (INTELLIGENT CORRECTION) CORRECTION METHOD The correction plane unbalance is considered within tolerance when both the STATIC and the DYNAMIC TORQUE unbalances are lower than the tolerance set. This correction method allows considerably reducing the weight to be applied, yet maintaining excellent balancing quality. An icon appears on the screen showing the value of weight saved with respect to standard balancing.
► 5.5.5 - TYRE TRAIN This function allows balancing the four wheels of a vehicle, plus the spare wheel if necessary, and obtaining the information on how to fit these wheels on the vehicle in such a way that the vibrations due to residual eccentricity of each wheel is reduced to a minimum. The ‘TYRE TRAIN’ function can be enabled and disabled from the MENU ( MENU ACCESS DIAGRAM ). For best use of this function proceed as follows: 1. Prepare numbered stickers to identify the wheels. 2.
► 5.5.6 - WEIGHT STATISTICS If enabled, it allows saving the weights used to balance the wheels ( this function can be disabled by setting it to “OFF”. 6.6.3 WEIGHT STATISTICS SCREEN ); ► 5.6 - SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ► 5.6.1- PRESETTING THE CUSTOMER AND USER NAME The machine can be customized by presetting: a) The name appearing on the initial screen (screen-saver). b) The name of 4 different machine users ( USER NAME). ► 5.6.
6 - ERRORS ERRORS CAUSES CONTROLS Black The wheel balancer does not switch on. 1. 2. 3. 4. Verify correct connection to the mains. Verify and eventually replace the fuses on the power card. Verify monitor function. Replace the computer board. Err. 1 No rotation signal. 1. 2. 3. 4. Verify belt tautness. Check in self-diagnostics that the encoder functions properly. Replace the phase pick-up board. Replace the computer board. Err. 2 Speed too low during detection.
Err. 20 The wheel comes to a halt before completing positioning correctly. 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure that the wheel to be balanced is at least 10” in diameter. Verify the correct setting of wheel dimensions on screen. Verify belt tautness. For wheels less than 12” in diameter wheels: disenable the eccentricity measurement procedure. Err. 22 Maximum number of spins possible for the unbalance measurement has been exceeded. 1. Check that a vehicle wheel has been mounted on the wheel balancer. 2.
Err.59 Radial and lateral Sonar readout error. Lateral and radial Sonar values are insufficient for correct measurement of radial and lateral eccentricity. 1. 2. Check points Err. 55 Check points Err. 57 Err.65 Printer timeout 1. 2. 3. 4. Check that a printer is present. Check the code of the processor card. Check the printer <-> processor card connection. Run the printer test function. Err.66 Printer buffer error 1. 2. Reset the printer. Repeat the print function. Err.
7 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ► 7.1 - SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE Switch off the machine from the mains before carrying out any operation. ► 7.2 - REPLACING FUSES Remove the weight holder shelf to gain access to the power supply board where the 4 fuses are located ( Exploded Drawings). If fuses require replacement, use ones of the same current rating. If the fault persists, contact Technical Service. ► 7.
