Aimco Brakes AcraDyne Torque Cart Manual

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39  - Too
lsTrac  Configuration  Set tings: Aler ts 
1.Click on Settings  from the top pull-down menu.
2. Click on Program Settings  in the pull-down
menu.
3. Click on Al erts  in  the Program Settings  pull- 
down menu
. Custom
  Lab els 
1.Click on Settings  from the top pull-down menu..
2
. Click on  Program Settings  in the pull-down menu.
3.Click on Custom Labels  in the Program Settings  pull-down menu.
4. You may change the name of Asset
Number, but cannot be de-selected
as inactive.
5. There are 4 device custom  fields
and 4 operation custom fields, all of
which allow custom naming and
may be enabled or disabled at wi ll. 
						

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lsTrac  Configuration  Set tings: Loo kups 
6.Click on Settings  from the top pull-down menu.
7. Click on Program Settings  in the pull-down menu.
8.Click on LookUps  in the Program Setti ngs pull-down menu.
9. One of the important usages for the LookUps menu is for Tool Location Tracking. Selecting the
Location Lookup allows to add locations
. Click on the empty location box to enter the name of the
location. The Checkbox can be used to enable/disable that lo
c at ion. Now when adding/editing tools,
the appropriate (enabled) locations will appear in the drop-down lists labeled as “ Locat ion” .
10. This tool also allows categories to be added dynamically in-case new technology or other catego ries
are needed but not included by default in ToolsTrac. Sample  Size 
1.
Click on Settings  from the top pull-down menu.
2. Click on Program Settings  in the pull-down menu.
3.Click on Sample Siz e in th e Program Settings  pull-down menu. 
						

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lsTrac  Configuration  Set tings: Using 
an  Ex tern al  Tran sduc er 1.Click on Settings  from the top pull-down menu.
2. Click on Program Settings  in the pull-down menu.
3.Click on External Transducer  in the Program Settings  pull-down menu.
Note: When External Transducer is enabled, the pulse readings view in the torque verification sc reen
will be replaced with the external torque readings dat a. Pulse info does not get recorded or saved for
external transducer verifications
. Whenever a rundown is completed, a window will popup asking for
the external transducers’ reading, except with manual verification, in which case the pul se  re ad ing
input is replaced with external transducer reading input
. Both shown below. 
						

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rque  Ca rt:   Maintenance  Maintenance activities must be performed with the machine power turned off and locked out. Failure 
to 
do so may cause injury or damage to the cart.   Proper maintenance of your machine is essential to insure repeatability of torque re
adings and prevent 
excessive downtime   Electrical System 
Repairs should be made to the electrical system by or under the direc
t supervision of a 
qualified electrici an.  
Keep all electrical wires and connections free from oil, greas e, 
and wa ter.   Lubrication 
Oil or grease all moving parts at regular intervals to ensure smooth, even mo
tion and 
minimum wear.  
Avoid dropping oil and grease on electrical units or connections  Preventative Maintenan
ce  Make sure all casters and swivel mechanisms are well lubricated with general-purpose 
grease.  
						

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rque  Ca rt:  Tr oubleshooting   Problem:
 If transducers won’t communicate with ToolsTr ac.   So
lut ion:  Make sure the power switch is in the on position and the cart has a 
char ge.  If not, plug in the  AC power cord for charging (8 hours for full c
harge ).   No
te: If you still have a problem: For the Laptop option: Check the computer and see if the Laptop is  charging, by looking at the bottom right hand corner of the scre
en
. If you see a plug, the computer is  
charging
. Check the RJ45 connector connected from the PC’s paralle l port to the cart. If everythin g  
checks out and it still does not communicate, contact AIMCO for service.   Problem:
 
If computer screen shows it is running on battery power then check the power supply loca ted  inside the cart.  
So
lut ion:  
Check the 10 amp fuse located inside the cart next to the power switch.  Check cart main power (see utility cart section of maintenance procedure
s).  Problem:
 
If ToolsTrac displays message: “HW_ERROR”, “READ_ERROR” or “WRITE_ERROR”  So
lut ion:  
Check the connection between the computer and the USB CAN-dongle. Make sure the Torque  Cart has pow
er
. If problem persists it may be necessary to try another USB CAN-dongle or to contact  
customer service for additional troubleshooting
.   No
te: If this message pops up during a verification run, try resetting the acquisition, or backing out of the 
verification screen and starting a new v erifi cation.   Problem:
 
When opening ToolsTrac, it displays message: “Error connecting to dat abase…”   So
lut ion:  
Either the ToolsTrac configuration is pointing to the wrong database, or the database is not  running or installed properly
. Check ToolsTrac Installation section to make sure database s
erve r and  
ToolsTrac configuration files are configured prope rly
.   
						

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44  - Torq
ue Ca rt:   Parts  List Qt y. Part # Description  1
 21888 Transducer, Industry Std. 20
 NM 1/4”  he x dr.  1
 21887 Transducer, Industry Std. 75 NM 3/
8” sq  dr.  1
 21886 Transducer, Industry Std. 180 NM 1/
2” sq  dr.  1
 21885 Transducer, Industry Std. 500 NM 3/
4” sq  dr.  1
 22332 Transducer cable, extern
al  1
 22361 Transducer cable, 
intern al  1
 22259 16 
Bit DSP module  1
 22167 LED
 Interconnect board  1
 23289 Utility 
cart  
						

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45  - Tor
que  Ca rt:   P hotos  Utility Cart  
						

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46  - Tor
que  Ca rt:   Glos sary  Angle: 
The measure of degree of rotation of a fastener from threshold torque to fi nal 
torque. This typically does not include the free rundown before the he ad of  
the fastener hits the surface of the wo rk piece.  Angle Lo/High: 
Angle is typically measured during rundown of continuous drive tools to  
detect cross threading (for low angles) and stripping or yielded fasteners (for 
high angle s). 
  Calibration: 
Setting a device to a known standard. CAN: 
Controller Area Network Cp: 
An indication  of process  repeatability
.   A Cp above 1 illustrates that the  process or tool 
is capable.   Cpk: 
An indication of process repeatability with respect to  specification lim its . 
 1.33 and 1.66 are common target values for Cpk       Dongle: 
A device that plugs into the computer and the RJ-45 c able.  Filter Hz: 
The units of frequency response used within a torque analyzer to filter the 
dynamic torque signal
. A setting if 500 Hz is suitable  for hand and  
continuous drive power tools
. A setting of 1500 Hz is suitable for  
discontinuous drive pulse too ls. 
  Pu
lse Count Lo/High:  Pulse count can be measured when using a pulse tool for the same reason
s as 
measuring angle on continuous drive tools.   RJ
-45:  A type of network cable typically used for CAN or Ethernet net works
. It 
looks similar to a telephone cable with a larger connector.   Standard Deviation: 
A way of measuring how close a certain percentage of the reading is to the  
average
. T he standard deviation is a “distance” from the ave rag e. Readin gs 
within 3 standard deviation distances above and below the average will  
acc ount for 99.73% of all readings  (at 1.33 Cpk) .
 This is also co mmonly  
known as 6 sigma, representing the addition of the 3 standard devia tions  
(also known as sigma) on both sides of the aver age.   Torque Threshold: 
The torque reading at which the transducer starts measuring angle or puls e 
count.  
Transducer: A device that 
converts force into signal .
 This is typically done by  measuring    voltage or current changes as force is applied.  
						

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47  - UFT  J
oint  Simula tor:  O perat ions  Instructi ons  UFT-S10 and UFT-S16 
These testers are capable of simulating four different joints:  A, B, C, and D (hard, medi
um-hard, 
medium-soft, and soft, respectivel y).   A Joint: 
C and D valves closed (clockwise) and the A joint sleeve installed between the  Plunger Bushing and the Spindle Nut.  
B Joint: 
C and D valves closed (clockwise) and remove the A joint 
sleev e.  C Joint: 
Open the D valve under the side cylinder one turn (count er-cl o
ckw ise ).  The C v alve  remains closed.  
D Joint: 
Open both the C and D valves (one turn). 
CHANGING BOLT KITS  To change the bolt: 
1. Remove the test bolt.
2. Remove the Spacer and Plunger Bushing.
3. Remove the Allen Head Bolt that holds the Spindle Nut.  This is located on the side of the tester by
the D valve lev er.
4. Remove the Spindle Nu t.
5. Install the new Spindle Nut.
6. Install the Allen Head Bolt back through the Spi ndle Nut.
7. Install the Plunger Bushing, Spacer, and new bo lt. 
						

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48  - UFT  J
oint  Simulator:  B reak do wn  of  the  UFT-S  J oint  Simu lator Top Vie w of UFT-S Joint S imulator 
Side View  of UFT-S Joint  Simulator