Specifications

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NOTE: Although the DSP6000 can be
used without a computer, it will
only perform at a fraction of its
capability.
SETTING DESIRED OPERATING
PARAMETERS
NOTE: See Appendix C: Front Panel/
Display Menu Flow Charts.
SET DISPLAY TO DESIRED POWER UNITS (WATTS
OR
HP)
1. Press and release SHIFT.
2. Press POWER UNITS.
SET DISPLAY TO DESIRED TORQUE UNITS
1. Press and release SHIFT.
2. Press TORQUE UNITS.
3. Continue pressing TORQUE UNITS until the
desired unit of measure is displayed.
4. Press SHIFT to exit.
SET UP DISPLAY FOR DYNAMOMETER
1. Press and release SHIFT.
2. Press DYNO SETUP.
3. Press TORQUE UNITS until input unit matches
dynamometer.
4. Press ENCODER until selection matches encoder
installed on dynamometer (60 bit = standard).
5. Press SHIFT to exit.
SET UP COMMUNICATIONS WITH PC
(If necessary)
1. Press and release SHIFT.
2. Then press COM SETUP.
3. Select GPIB ADDRESS. Press GPIB ADDRS until
appropriate address appears. (See “Changing the
GPIB Primary Address” in Chapter 5 - The
DSP6000 with a PC (Remote Control.)
4. Select baud rate. Press RS-232 BAUD until
appropriate baud rate appears.
5. Press SHIFT to exit.
SET UP AUXILIARY INPUT
(If necessary)
See “Displaying Desired Information” in Chapter 1 -
Introduction.
SET TORQUE CONTROL
NOTE: See Chapter 2 - About the PID
Loop.
1. Press the TORQUE SET button.
2. Use the UP ! and DOWN " buttons and the
Decrease/Increase Dial to adjust the setpoint to zero.
3. Press the P button.
4. Use the Decrease/Increase Dial to preset an initial
value of 20.
5. Press the I button.
6. Use the Decrease/Increase Dial to preset an initial
value of 30.
7. Press the D button.
8. Use the Decrease/Increase Dial to preset an initial
value of 0.
9. Use the BRAKE ON/OFF button to turn the brake
ON.
10. Start your motor under test.
11. Press the TORQUE SET button and adjust the
setpoint to the desired load.
12. Check the torque display to make sure that the
dynamometer loads the motor under test to that
torque load.
NOTE: If the response is too slow or
oscillatory, adjust the values for
P, I, and D.
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