Aimco Brakes Freedom3 LAB User Manual

 
 
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LAB function table 
 
  
In Brief: 
LIST OF FUNCTIONS LAB 
Version and Memory:  
Working with all firmware version Yes 
Store data-results and curves in Freedom³ memory Yes 
Programming:  
Edit  tests directly on Freedom³ Yes 
Route from/to SQ-Net X 
Receive program from VPG in real time X 
Send data and Curves to F3 Explorer Yes 
SPC Quality Control test Yes 
Production Tightening Yes 
Joint Analysis Yes 
Continuous Reading Yes 
Cp/Cm Test Yes 
Counter Clock Wise Test...

 
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LAB, SPC and PRW function table 
 
  
In Brief: 
List of Functions LAB 
Options:  
Internal Bar Code Reader Yes 
Bluetooth Integrated Module X 
868 MHz Integrated Module X 
WiFi Integrated Module  X 
Automatic Socket Recognition X 
Rubber Protection Yes 
Rubber Protection with Display Protection Yes 
  
Single Battery Charger (External) Yes 
Dual Battery Charger (External) Yes 
  
Software  
SQ-Net software X 
F3 Explorer software Yes 
VPG software X 
 
All options must be ordered...

 
 
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW 
 
 
In the following chapters we will show the main technical Characteristics of Freedom³ . 
 
 
Technical Specification 
 
 
 
 
 
Torque 
Capacity 
(Nm) 
Connection (end- 
Fitting) L1 (mm) L2 (mm) Weight (kg) 
15 9x12 Female 375 393 0,8 
30 9x12 Female 375 393 0,86 
70 9x12 Female 480 498 0,93 
100 9x12 Female 480 498 0,93 
200 14x18 Female 604 629 1,5 
300 14x18 Female 754 779 1,86 
400 14x18 Female 854 879 2 
600 14x18 Female 1032 1057 3,65 
800 Ø...

 
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Measurement accuracy: 
 
±0.5% deviation between 20% and 100% of torque capacity 
±1% deviation between 10% and 20% of torque capacity 
±0.1°angle display deviation 
 
 
 
Performance: 
 
Internal Memory 1 GB. 
20000 results; 20000 curves; 1000 Programs Settable. 
2.8” Touch-Screen (for easy and fast navigation). High Resolution. 
Display 320 x 240 pixel, 65535 colors. 
 
Keyboard (for switching on/off and navigation). 
Barcode Reader (to add vin-number info to the test -...

 
 
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Connections 
 
 
Ports and Interfaces: 
 
Mini-B USB 2.0 (For SCS software and battery charger  Connection) 
4 Pin connector for battery charging by cradle (optional) 
 
Keyboard and touch screen for programming and navigation: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
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1 led green and 1 led red to indicate the status of the tightening or test: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7 led blue to indicate the tightening progression: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software 
To allow users to download data or communicate with PC, we developed 3 software, F3 Explorer 
(for Lab version) and SQ-Net  (for SPC version). VPG  Visual Production Guide (for PRW version) 
The minimum system requirements to install and use SQ-Net, F3 Explorer or VPG are the 
following: 
 
CPU:    Pentium II...

 
 
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Starting 
 
 
In the following paragraphs  we will show how to start quickly to work with Freedom³. 
 
Push “Switch on” button: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
After few seconds Freedom³ is ready: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

 
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Freedom³ LAB mode 
 
 
Lab mode is a firmware version of Freedom³ that allows user to work locally (stand alone) without 
the need to connect computer for programming. 
 
 
 
 
How to run a “Free Test”  
 
 
In this paragraph we show in  few simple steps, how to have a test with Freedom³ Lab Version. 
From Freedom³ front page select “Free Test” (only for Lab Version, in SPC version it’s not possible 
to have free test, to do it’s necessary to switch from SPC to Lab version),...

 
 
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A new window appears “Free Tests”, touch “new” button to edit a new test, see below: 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: “Edit” is to modify an existing test, Delete (folder with red X) is to erase a test, Delete (bin 
button) is to erase all test results that belong at the selected test.  
It will appear Free Tests parameters window with the following fields: 
 
 
 
Description: Push “Description” button to add note to the test and to identify easier the test. 
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Test Type: Push “Test Type” and select the typology of test or tightening program that user wants 
to create. 
 
 
 
 
Please see next paragraph for test explanation.