Aimco Brakes Monitor ATM11 Tightening Monitor Operations Manual

ATM 1-1 Tightening Monitor
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Quick Start Guide ........................................................................\
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Introduction ...........................................................\
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Warnings ........................................................................\
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Unit Overview ........................................................................\
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Monitor Mode ........................................................................\...

Step 1:
Power up the unit and wait for
the MAIN screen to appear.
Once it is in view, turn the key
from LOCK to PROG.
Step2:
The display will read PROG,
MENU and then ACAL.  Once
the display reads ACAL, press
the SET button
Step 3:
At this point, the display will
read TOOL, OFF, PUSH, SET.
Make sure the tool and transduc-
er are plugged into the AIM
Tightening Monitor and press
SET.
Step 4:
After SET is pressed, the display
will read RUN, TOOL, PUSH,
SET.  Run the tool on the target
fastener allowing the...

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A.BAT
Quick Start Guide (continued)
Step 6:
At the program menu, press the
MODE button until the display
reads X.BAT (the X will be a let-
ter A-D that represents the cur-
rent parameter).  Press SET in
order to program a new “batch”
value.
The key can be turned back to
the locked position in order to
exit the program mode without
programming a new batch.
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Step 7:
The display will be showing the
number of fasteners in a batch.
Use the UP and DOWN buttons
to set the flashing digit to the
desired...

Introduction:
Thankyou for your purchase of the AIM Tightening Monitor 
(ATM)!  We are proud to be included as part of your assembly
process.  
This document is an operations guide for the AIM Tightening
Monitor.  The AIM Tightening Monitor can be outfitted to moni
tor pneumatic tools.  By analyzing the analog signature that these
tools create, the AIM Tightening Monitor can aid in the manufac
turing process by determining if a fastener has been installed
properly, and also by counting the number of...

Warnings (continued):
Insert all pneumatic fittings fully into their mat
ing receptacles.  Failure to do so could result in
injury.
Do not fold, bend or apply excessive force to
any cable, hose or fitting.
Cautions:
Please use caution when handling this or any other electrical
appliance.  The AC power entry can be set to accept 110VAC or 
220VAC.  Before powering up the unit for the first time, 
be certain that the voltage selection is appropriate for the 
power being supplied to the unit.
Avoid placing...

Unit Overview
The face of the AIM Tightening Monitor is equipped with buttons
labeled DOWN, UP, SET, MODE and SUSPEND.  These buttons
are used during programming.  The MODE button may also be
pressed during operation to view different user accessible fea-
tures.   The SUSPEND button can be used to stop and re-start the
ATM from monitoring the tool. 
Several LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) also show through the face
of the unit.  The LEDs give unit statuses.  The LEDs functions are
asfollows:
The RUN LED...

Unit Overview (continued):The SUSPEND LED will be lit any time 
the unit is suspended.
A four character display resides in the center of the AIM Tightening Monitor’s face.
This display gives feedback to
the user informing the user of
batch counts, totals, and also provides information dur-
ing the programming phases.
Also located on the front of the unit are a keyswitch and
a sonalert beeper.  The keyswitch can be used to place
the ATM into its programming mode.  The sonalert will
beep each time a reject...

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Unit Overview (continued):
A 19pin circular connector is also located on the left
hand side of the unit.  This connector has several differ
ent inputs and outputs and may be used to communicate
with other devices like PLCs (Programmable Logic
Controllers).  
The right hand side of the unit contains the power entry
section and the tool port.  The power entry module has a
removable fuse and a means for selecting the voltage
entering the box.The power entry module can
be set to accept either
110VAC or...

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Monitor Mode:
The ATM has two different modes of operation.  These
modes are the Monitor mode and the Programming
mode.  The Monitor mode is the state in which the AIM
Tightening Monitor is set to when the keyswitch is in
the locked position
Monitor Mode (Individual Count):
By pressing the MODE button the user can select one of
several different views  within the Monitor mode.  Afterpower up the unit will be set
to view the count of individual
fasteners.  Within this view,
the display shows the parame...