Quick Check “Red” Tension Meter User Instructions AWT35-501364 Issue AA
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 General Information and Warnings ........................................................................................ 5 About this Manual .............................................................................................................. 5 Text Conventions ........................................................................................................ 5 Special Messages ........................................................................................
Quick Check Red User Instructions
1 General Information and Warnings 1.1 About this Manual This manual is divided into chapters by the chapter number and the large text at the top of a page. Subsections are labeled as shown by the 1 and 1.1 headings shown above. The names of the chapter and the next subsection level appear at the top of alternating pages of the manual to remind you of where you are in the manual. The manual name and page numbers appear at the bottom of the pages. 1.1.
1.1.3 Safe Handling of Equipment with Batteries CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ATTENTION: Il y a danger d'explosion s'il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie, remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d'un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.
1.6 FCC and EMC Declarations of Compliance United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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2 Introduction This manual covers the setup and operation of the Quick-Check Clamp Line Tensiometer from Dillon. The Quick-Check is a simple, accurate strand dynamometer. It is can be clamped onto a cable, accurately determine the wire tension and be removed in seconds. The Quick-Check can handle multiple wire diameters, it can display live tension, dual live/peak tension, average tension captured from several tests, and a check-tensioning graphical display.
2.2 Front Panel and Keys The front panel of the Quick-Check is shown in Figure 2.2. The light located under the WIRE button illuminates green when changes in the menu are stored, purple when in diagnostics or uploading firmware and red when powering the unit down. Figure 2.2 Quick-Check Front Panel Following are descriptions of the keys and their functions: ON/OFF key. Press this key to power up and turn off the Quick-Check. ESC key.
2.3 Important Features Quick to use Attaches and removes from tensioned line in seconds. Quick-tensioning readout for ultra fast line tensioning. 2.4 Direct tension readings No more complicated lookup charts! Save time and improve accuracy. Portable & rugged Designed for outdoor use. Accurate Employs Weigh Bar® technology used for precise weighing. Multiple wire size storage Stores up to 20 different calibrations.
2.4.2 External Power Supply Plug the 4-pin end of the power supply cable into the Quick Check 4-pin connector located on the side of the unit. Plug the power supply adapter into an AC power outlet. Refer to Figure 2.4 for a photo of the external power supply. Figure 2.4 External Power Supply Connection Figure 2.
3 Operation Typical operation of the Quick-Check is covered below, followed by explanations of the various display modes, how to change wire size, how to change the unit of measure, etc. 3.1 Typical Operation To perform a typical tension measurement, see the note below and follow these steps: Take readings at three different places along the cable, moving the tension meter at least four inches for each reading. Take the average of the readings. The built-in average function is ideal for this task.
4. Release the lever arm and you are ready to perform another measurement. Figure 3.2 Quick-Check Attached to Cable 3.2 Measurement Practices For best measurement, install the Quick-Check at least 2 feet (0.6 m) from terminations, clamps or other hardware. Do not install over the top of wire wrappings. Take readings at three different places along the cable, moving the tension meter at least four inches for each reading. Take the average of the readings.
Insure sheaves installed agree with sheaves noted in the Wire calibration. Exception: Sheaves match the wire diameter of the cable to be measured and alternate calibration is selected as per section 5.2. The Quick-Check has an internal temperature sensor inside the electronics cavity. Dramatic temperature changes (such as moving from a warm vehicle to cooler outdoors) requires time for the sensor to reach the same temperature.
Mode Press the Mode key to scroll through the four display modes. These are explained below: Live Tension Mode: The display shows the live tension. Dual Peak Mode: The display shows the live tension on the top display and the peak force achieved on the bottom display. To clear the peak, remove any force on the Quick-Check, press the Clear softkey and follow the prompts. Average Capture Mode: This mode shows the live tension in the top display and the average of all captured readings on the bottom display.
Store Press the Store softkey to store and add a displayed tension to the average of other entered readings. Follow the onscreen prompts. When Multi Leg/Wire is enabled in Log>Setup menu, each leg is identified by a letter rather than a number (A - I). Each tension wire (guy wire) is identified by a number. When the Store softkey is pressed, leg with be displayed. If more than one leg, use the Sel keys to select the desired Leg. Press Enter to go to the wire selections.
Note: All Log Modes will record Date and Time along with it's force and peak reading. Setup: Setup allows the user to configure how the Quick Check stores data internally. This stored data can be downloaded via the 4 pin Lemo to a PC via a keyboard wedge or other device. l Log Mode: Disable: Turns the log feature off. On Print: Used when the operator wants to do a lift and store of the force and peak.
Comm Port: This allows you to choose where to export the "ON PRINT" logged data. a. b. c. d. Cell = Setup Cell for data export (4 pin Lemo) Com1 = Not used RADIO = Future development Disabled = to turn off Timed: This is used when the operator wants to record a live load/pull and store it internally. Can store up to 255 force readings. Log Rate: The speed at which the logging of force will be recorded.
Comm Port: This allows you to choose where to export the "ON PRINT" logged data. a. b. c. d. Cell = Setup Cell for data export (4 pin Lemo) Com1 = Not used RADIO = Future development Disabled = to turn off Multi Leg / Wire: This is used to measure tension on tower guyed wires. The readings can be stored (refer to page 18). Max Legs: Enter the number of legs the tower has. Max Wires: Enter the number of guy wires each leg has. Comm Port: This allows you to choose where to export the "ON PRINT" logged data.
The data will be exported to a computer via RS-232. Dillon recommends using “WedgeLink” software as a keyboard wedge. The data needs to be comma delimited and can be exported to an Excel spreadsheet. Refer to Figure 3.6 for an example. Figure 3.6 Example of Tower Data ID: An operater can key in either a User ID number or a Lift ID assigned to a particular product. This is a numeric number only and can be any number from 1 to 65,000. (if you want to turn the ID off, key in 0).
Setup Press the Setup softkey and you will see these choices; Power, PtFmt, Misc, About, Test and Clock. These are described below: Setup Power Peak Capture Rate: (100Hz – Normal), (1KHz – High Speed), (10Hz – Battery Saver) PtFmt Misc. About Test Clock Choose default print format: 1 - 5 Batt A-D Disp Keys Date/Time (Enabled, Disabled) View Battery Voltage View Counts and Cal. factor Run display test Press KEY to test. Press ESC key to exit Calib. 0.
l Enable Auto-Shutdown - Auto-Shutdown powers off the instrument automatically. If Yes is chosen, the following options will be displayed: Shutdown Timer (Min): Program to shut down after a period of inactivity. Shutdown Type: Select a method of shutdown.
About: Press this softkey to see the following information: l Device - Press this softkey to show a list of information about the QuickCheck; serial number, capacity rating, hardware and software revision levels. Press any key to return to the previous softkey set. l Calib - Press this softkey to show Calibration Points and the calibration information for the current wire size. Follow the on-screen prompts. l O.
4 Configuration Mode 4.1 Accessing the Configuration Mode You need to access the Configuration mode to perform certain tasks. Access to some of these tasks may be restricted by a supervisor password. To access Configuration mode: 1. From normal operating mode, press the Right Arrow softkey… A new softkey set, shown below, appears: lbf 7/16 6X19 Shv:S Units 2. Log Setup Config Press the Config softkey… The following is displayed: The Num keys increment and decrement the displayed numbers.
4. The unit is now in the Configuration mode. To see the rest of the softkeys available in this mode, press the Right Arrow key. All the Config softkeys are shown below. The softkeys in the Configuration mode are Wire, Setup, Reso, Comm, Mode, Units, Power, ChPwd, and Reset. These are described below: Wire Press this softkey and the wire selection screen is displayed. Choose an existing wire to change its defining characteristics.
Comm Communication output (COM1) and RADIO are not supported at this time in the QuickCheck. Press the COMM key to select Cell. l Cell - Press this key to configure the RS-232 port (4 pin Lemo) l COM1 - Not used l RADIO - For specials and future development Mode Press this softkey to set the display mode on power up. Choices are Last*, Check, Avg, Peak, and Force. Use the Sel keys to display your choice and press Enter to accept it.
l Fixed - The unit will shutdown after the set number of minutes no matter what happens. l No Load - The unit will shutdown after the set number of minutes only if there is no load on the unit. This prevents shutdown in the middle of line tensioning. l No Change - The unit will shutdown if there has been no keypad activity or change in tension after the set number of minutes. ChPwd Press this key and you are prompted to enter a new password to access the configuration menus.
5 Changing Sheaves Do not use the Quick-Check with cable larger than indicated on the sheaves. Overload and damage to the instrument may result. Do not mix sheave sizes. This will result in inaccurate measurement and possible overload. As you use the Quick-Check on different diameter cables you must change to the correct sheave size. To change sheaves, remove the hex head screws pointed out in Figure 5.1 below. Replace the sheaves with the correct letter sheave and reinsert the screws and tighten.
6 Achieving Best Accuracy 6.1 Accuracy The Quick-Check is an instrument designed to give accuracy that typically exceeds normal requirements for wire tensioning. You should have an understanding of what factors affect tension measurement accuracy. 6.2 Calibration to Specific Wire Type While it is best to have the instrument calibrated to the specific wire size(s) and type(s) used, the Quick-check can often work adequately in other situations.
6.5 Non-linearity Most three-point tension meters employ only linear characterization and have large errors at the midpoints (up to 15%). The Quick check uses multi-point segmenting to correct for non-linearity, reducing it to less than 0.2%. 6.6 Wire Characteristics Creep Every material including steel exhibits creep under load. It will neck down over time, quite quickly over the first few seconds and much slower as time progresses. A wire cable also sees creep from the wire spacing and wind.
7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Quick Check Problem Powers on momentarily and turns off Does not power on Possible Cause Solution Low battery Replace with high quality alkaline batteries Bad keypad Have unit serviced Low battery Replace with high quality alkaline batteries Batteries installed Insure that positive terminals of both batteries (nub) face backwards or no spring inward – towards the black cap. Check that spring is attached contact to the battery cap.
7.2 EDX PSU Problem Possible Cause Solution Quick Check powers on momentarily and turns off Low battery Bad keypad Replace with high quality alkaline batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Have unit serviced. Quick Check does not power Low battery on Bad keypad Replace with high quality alkaline batteries. Do not use rechargeable batteries. Have unit serviced.
8 Specifications Power 2 AA, common alkaline batteries.
Available Options Varied wire sizes Operating Environment Suitable for outdoor use Dimensions 10˝ x 23˝ x 3˝ (25 cm x 59 cm x 8 cm) approximately Weight 11 lb (5 kg) approximately 8.1 36 EDX PSU Power Supply Specifications Enclosure Designed for indoor use Input Voltage 100-240 VAC 50-60Hz, 0.
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