Aimco Brakes AHCTSK Series Hydraulic Wrench Test Stands User Guide

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AHCTS-K Series  
Hydraulic Wrench Test Stands  1K, 2.5K, 5K, 10K, 25K, 50K 
Users Guide   
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CONTENTS 1 
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 CONTENTS 
INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 2 
Descripti on .............................................................. 2 
System Specif ications ............................................. 2 
OPERATION ..............................................................\
 3  Display Operation  .................................................... 3 
Back  Panel Inputs .................................................. 4...

 
  INTRODUCTION 2 
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INTRODUCTION 
DESCRIPTION 
The Portable Torque Test Stands are designed specifically to test the torque output of a variety of 
hydraulic wrenches.  The Test Stand includes a LCD graphics display, battery powered for remote 
testing, and movable reaction devices for a variety of tools. There are a variety of reaction devices 
available, contact us to ensure reaction devices are suitable for your specific tools.  The display 
has serial output for use with...

 
  OPERATION 3 
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OPERATION 
 
 
 
 
DISPLAY OPERATION 
 
Button Function: 
 
1: Turns the display On 
    Zeros the Transducer 
    Clears the reading in Peak and 1
st Peak Mode 
 
2: Turns the display Off 
 
3: Programmable Soft Buttons. Functionality varies with the current 
    Menu set and is shown on the bottom two lines of the display.  Arrow buttons scroll   
through torque modes and engineering units. 
 
4: Accepts the reading into memory 
    Scrolls back one level...

 
  OPERATION 4 
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BACK  PANEL INPUTS  
The back of the display unit contains various interface connections: 
 
Transducer Input (10-pin connector).  
 
To install or remove the cable simply push in or pull out.  Do this by gripping the outer 
metal case of the cable and NEVER from the cord itself. THIS IS NOT A TWIST LOCK 
CABLE!  IMPORTANT: REMOVE CABLE FOR SHIPPING & TRANSPORTING!! 
 
DC In 
The interface for the AC Adapter supplied with the unit.  Use this if you are...

 
  OPERATION 5 
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RS-232 
The display can be connected to a printer, computer or data collector via the RS232 interface. When 
a reading is accepted into memory, a peak is cleared, or data is transmitted via the Print Data 
menu(s), it is transmitted via the RS-232 port.  To download the readings, go to the DATA MENU. 
Auditor has special software available to download the readings, or they can be viewed with a 
terminal emulator program such as HyperTerminal (included in all...

 
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PROGRAMMING & NAVIGATION 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Auditor product line has been designed to provide a consistent interface, the User 
Interface menu is driven, as opposed to hard coded.  This has provided several 
advantages: 
  Allows user to operate any of our products with the shortest learning curve 
possible.   
  Offers greater functionality than previously possible.   
  User can economically upgrade and/or...

 
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Menu Tree 
Operation Overview: There are eight buttons on the display face: Off, On, four (4) 
programmable or ‘soft’ buttons, 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 takes you back to the previous screen. 
 
Button Operation: 
Run Mode (Current mode displayed):...

 
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MENU TREE: 
1  PEAK OPTIONS MENU 
SEL: Enters menu. 
 
 
1-1  Auto clear 
+, - Set time in seconds. 
 
Auto-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 
turned completely off. 
 
With AutoClr disabled, the reading will continue to display until the operator stores it by 
pressing the ENT button, or clears it by...

 
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in the non-selected direction will be measured, but not captured as a peak. To reset the 
sign, either cycle the power or zero the unit. 
With Sign Lock OFF, the tester will capture both CW and CCW torque. 
 
1-5  Edit Limits 
High or Low edits that limit. 
Limit editing:  
Up and Down: Change the digit specified (5 is decimal point, OFF turns the limit off) 
DIG: Changes which digit to edit. 
ENT: Accepts changes. 
 
 
2  SYSTEM MENU 
SEL:...