Aimco Brakes Auditor Torque Data Analyzer User Guide

ATDA Torque Data Analyzer 
  User Guide 10000 
SE Pine  Street,  Portland,  OR 97216 • (503) 254-6600 • Fax (503) 255-2615  www.aimco-global.com 

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CONTENTS 
Safety Requirements .......................................................................\
............................................................................ 3 
Descriptions and Specifications 
Screen and button Diagram .......................................................................\
.............................. ......................................... 4 
Back Panel Diagram ........................................................................\...

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SAFETY REQUIREMENTS  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 
1) WORK AREA
a) Keep
 work area clean and well lit.  Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents.
b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as the presence of flammabl
e
liq

uids, gases or dust.  Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.  Distractions can ca
use you to
lose 

control.
2)
ELECTRIC

AL SAFETY
a)Po

wer too plugs must match the outlet....

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SCREEN AND BUTTON DIAGRAM 
Figure 1 
 
1.Data Display12.Right Selection Button
2.Operating ModeData Storage  Mode
3.Menu Mode Status Increase Para meter Value
4.Selection Arrow – DownSelect Parameter
 Chan
ge Operating Mode13.Selection Arrow - Up
 Scroll Do
 wn through Menu screens Change Engineering Units
5.Left Selection Button Scroll Up  through parameter screens
 Menu M
 ode14.Data Storage Mode Status
 Reduc
 e Parameter Value15.Engineering Unit Status
 Select Para
meter16.All Clear Status...

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Figure 2 
UNIT SPECIFICATIONS 
Dimensions Width:  5.125”, Height: 2.75”, Depth: 9” 
Weight  
1.80 

Lb 
Power Requirements  Main power 100-240VAC, 50-60hz from supplied charger, 
or internal NiMH battery pack 
Operating Temperature Range   0
o to 50o C 
Data Communication 
RS-2

32-C 
Accuracy   .5% +/- of indicated reading for top 90% of transducer full scale  

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 
Charging the Auditor Torque Data Analyzer (ATDA) 
1.
Plug the 100 – 240 VAC Charger into DC Power Supply port  (Figure 2)
2.

Plug the Charger into a 100 – 240 VAC powe r outlet using the appropriate plug en
d.
3.
Press the O

ff / Charge button on the front panel  (Figure 1)
4.

The Charging Mode Indicator LED should begin to flash green.symbol will be displayed on the Main Display screen when the unit is on and plugged in to AC 
power. 
5.

When the ATDA is fully charged the...

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TRANSDUCERS 
T
he  ATDA can be used with a variety of external transducers,  whether supplied by AIMCO or another manufacturer.
  
Because manufacturers use a wide range of transducer technolo gies and connector types, verify that the transducer 
you plan to use is capable of being connected to and communicating with the  ATDA.  For assistance with this, please 
contact your AIMCO Distributor or aut horized AIMCO Sales Representative. 
AIMCO’s lines of  Auditor™ brushless and industry-standard...

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Confirming Transducer Connection (for unit with a previous setup) 
1.Turn the ATDA On.
2. Press  the LEFT SELECTION BUTTON  (Figure 1)
 for MENU
3. Use 

the SELECTION ARROW  buttons to scroll to SYSTEM
 MENU (2)
4. Press 

the RIGHT SELECTION BUTTON
 for SELECT
5. Use 

the SELECTION AROW  buttons to scroll to INFORMATION (2-4
)

The following screen will be displayed: 
T

he values in the TD: line should match the full scale value  of the connected transducer.  For example, if an      
ABRT-50S-100...

 
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BASIC FUNCTIONS 
 
OPERATING MODE Descriptions 
 
By selecting the proper Operating Mode the user can properly take torque readings from a variety of manual and 
powered tools. 
 
 PEAK  This mode will provide a display of the maximum torque value achieved by the tool during operation.  This 
mode is used for all continuous drive tools and click-type torque wrenches. 
 
 1st PEAK  This mode will detect and display the “first peak” achieved by click wrenches and cam-over screwdrivers. 
 
 PULSE...

 
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USING THE ATDA IN RUN MODE 
 
RUN MODE can be used to quickly and easily take torque readings using a variety of tools in situations where 
storage of data and statistical feedback is not necessary.
 
 
 
Accessing RUN MODE 
 
With the ATDA turned on, observe the Data Storage Mode Status field (Figure 1).  If RUN is displayed, the ATDA is in 
RUN MODE and can then be configured accordingly.  If the status reads MEM, then the ATDA is in MEMORY MODE 
and will store all following rundown values. 
 
To...