Aimco Brakes ADW Series Torque Wrench Users Guide

ADW

 Series  Torque Wrench  
Users Guide   
for Basic  Model with Memory PO 
Box 16460,  Portland, OR   97292-0460   503-2 54-6600       Fax 503-2 55-2615  www.aimco-global.com 

CONTENTS 2 
Contents 
 CONTENTS  .................................................. 2 
INTRODUCTION  ............................................ 3 
Description  ......................................................... 3 
System Specifications  ......................................... 3 
Description of Functions  ............................... 4 
Fu nction al Settings  ............................................. 4 
Setting Limits……………………………………………… 4-5 
Top  Panel Inputs  I/O Descriptions...

Description of Functions 3 
INTRODUCTION 
DESCRIPTION 
The AUDITOR Torque wrench is designed to provide for auditing torque applications in 
the smallest foot print at a very reasonable price.  Features include an LCD graphics 
display, built- in battery pack and a communications  port for data transfer. A new menu 
based user interface allows for a wide range of software configurations while keeping the 
wrench  easy  to use.   
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS 
Dimensions  Varies by model. 3 frame sizes are...

Description of Functions 4 
DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS 
T
he following is a description of the standard features of the AUDITOR Digital Wrench . 
OPERATING MODE 
Current operating mode (Peak, 1st Peak or Track) will show on the display.  Press the 
down arrow key to toggle between them. 
Peak 
Displays and retains the maximum torque experienced by the wrench, as occurs when 
operating the wrenc h in the tightening direction.  
1st Peak 
Detects the “first peak” of torque,  then captur es initial torque as...

Description of Functions 5 
The limit is adjusted by using the navigation buttons to set the first four digits to the 
desired value.  The fifth digit is used to select the decimal point position.  The up and 
down buttons under the “Soft” button  Change will change the value from 0 -9.  Pressing 
the “soft” DIG  will scroll through the digit positions.  When the correct value is entered, 
pressing the ENT  button will return you to the menu system. 
O

nce all the digits have been set, press the MEM...

Description of Functions 6 
I/O DESCRIPTIONS 
DISPLAY OPERATION 
TOP  PANEL INPUTS  
1 DC In 
The interface for the AC Adapter supplied with the unit.  Use this if you plan on working 
under Mains power.  Use only the AC adapter provided with the unit.  Use of another 
power source will void the warranty and may cause severe damage to the display.  
2 Serial 
If you are downloading to a printer, data collector, computer, etc., this is the mini -plug 
in terface for the Serial  cable.  Values are sent via...

Description of Functions 7 
EXECUTING SERIAL SEND 
The AUDITOR wrench can be connected to a printer, computer or data collector via its 
S erial  interface. Every time a reading is accepted into memory, a peak is cleared, or data 
is transmitted via the print data menu(s), the reading or data  is transmitted via the S erial 
port.  To download the readings, go to the DATA MENU.  
Serial Transfer Protocol  
Protocol Value  
Cable 9 pin to mini- plug. 
Baud  9600 
Parity  None 
Bits 8 
S Bit  1 
Flow  None...

PROGRAMMING & NAVIGATION 
T

he AUDITOR product line has been designed to provide a consistent interface 
throughout the product line.  We have made the user interface menu driven, as opposed 
to hard coded.  This has provided several advantages.  First, once you learn the basics, 
yo u can operate any of our products with the shortest learning curve possible.  Second, it 
allows us to offer a greater array of functionality than was previously possible.  Third, it 
allows the user the opportunity to...

MENU TREE 
 Operation Overview: There are 8 buttons on the display face: Off, On, four (4) 
programmable or ‘soft’ buttons  CLR/Zero and Enter.  The exact function of the soft 
buttons is defined by the bottom two rows of text and will vary depending on the current 
mode of operation. Pressing the ENT button will take you back to the previous screen, 
until you return to the run mode.  
Button Operation: 
Run Mode (Current mode displayed):  
CLR/zero: Clears the peak reading, Zero’s the display and...

MENU TREE: 
1  PEAK OPTIONS MENU 
SEL: Enters menu. 
1-1  Auto clear
+, - Set time in seconds.
A

uto -clear works in Peak and 1
st Peak modes, freeing the operator from manually 
clearing the display after taking a reading.  Auto -clear can be set from one to nine 
seconds, or completely off.  
With AutoClr disabled, this reading will continue to display until the operator 
stores it by pressing the ENT button, or clears it by pressing the CLR  button. 
Pressing the + key will chang e Off to a value of...