Mecmesin Vortex-dV 1.5 N.m, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Vortex dV Motorised Torque Testing System Operating Manual 431 468 02 May 2018 ...

Page 2: ...tex dV Test System Scope This reference manual covers operation of Vortex dV torque test stands intended for use with the Mecmesin Advanced Force and Torque Indicator AFTI Operation of the AFTI is covered in a separate manual For operating in conjunction with VectorPro Lite see the manual 431 464 VectorPro Lite for dV Test Stands and Instruments 2018 Mecmesin Ltd supplied with Mecmesin test system...

Page 3: ...ortex dV 5 Connect the test stand to a PC VectorPro Lite users only 5 Cable management 5 3 4 Attaching grips and fixtures 6 3 5 Test stand states 6 3 6 Front panel controls 7 Emergency stop button 7 Dial control 7 The display 8 The multi function selector buttons 9 3 7 Settings 10 3 8 Understanding angular position 10 3 9 Understanding direction of rotation 11 3 10 Understanding cyclic movement 11...

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Page 5: ...dV When using Mecmesin VectorPro Lite software use communications cable part no 351 093 to connect the stand to MS Windows computer 1 2 Environment Conditions In line with BS EN 61010 1 it is recommended that your Mecmesin Vortex dV test stand is operated in an environment that matches the following conditions Indoor use only recommended to be operated in a lab environment Altitude up to 2 000 m T...

Page 6: ... stand Please contact Mecmesin or your authorised distributor if any items are missing or damaged 2 2 Lifting the test stand The unpackaged weight of the test stand is given in the Specification table at the back of this manual Do not try to lift heavy loads unaided Use suitable lifting equipment if necessary 2 3 Locating the stand The test stand should be positioned on a suitable level stable wor...

Page 7: ... Manual Mecmesin 3 3 Assembly and Operation Top load tray Crosshead Static torque transducer Upper fixing plate optional Lower fixing plate optional shown with saddle plate AFTI torque indicator AFTI bracket Control panel ...

Page 8: ... side you will fix the AFTI Insert each bolt and tighten lightly make sure the transducer is seated centrally and then tighten the bolts 3 2 Fitting the AFTI torque indicator The Vortex dV is suitable for left or right handed operation The fixing bracket is easily adjusted or removed and transferred to the opposite column Use an 4 mm Allen key for tightening Adjusting the AFTI fixing bracket ...

Page 9: ...ck of the Vortex dV using supplied cable 351 092 This cable enables AFTI torque control testing and passes the torque readings to the Vortex dV for display Connect the test stand to a PC VectorPro Lite users only If you are using VectorPro Lite software connect the USB B port to a PC using cable part no 351 093 Cable management It is essential that no cables are permitted to interfere with the con...

Page 10: ...ed lower fixture is the 188 mm diameter lower fixing plate with a diameter capacity of 10 mm to 190 mm This is fixed to the Vortex dV spindle using the four countersunk screws supplied using a 2 5 mm Allen key A range of other torque testing fixtures is available including saddle plates that help support samples in the fixing plates longer grip fingers mandrels and chucks 3 5 Test stand states The...

Page 11: ...ling between torque loads reset the AFTI indicator before resuming testing Dial control The lights The lights surrounding the wheel show in three colours and three states indicating the status of the test stand Green pulsing ready to test Amber static test complete Red static test stopped rotating scrolling a menu rotating platen moving or interrupted dial lights dial button dial wheel emergency s...

Page 12: ...wise will decrease the speed The set speed is restored when the jog button is released The wheel is also turned to navigate the menus When in a selection menu the wheel cycles through the selections and their values This is an alternative to navigation using the up and down arrow buttons see E Settings buttons below The button The central button is used to confirm a menu selection It is equivalent...

Page 13: ...ot resume the test sequence C Stopped Emergency stop button pushed Message Emergency Stop Release the emergency stop to regain control and remedy the situation before resuming testing If this button is pressed the message is Interrupted User and the test readiness buttons A are displayed The Start test button resumes testing Cyclic testing returns to the first cycle action Important Under torque l...

Page 14: ...est readiness A 3 7 Settings All settings are made by moving the selection marker to the required menu item or digit and confirming with the tick button or using the central dial button 3 8 Understanding angular position An angular position of xº means rotation by xº from tared zero in the direction of travel according to the sign A set position of 270º means rotated 270º from tared zero in a cloc...

Page 15: ...ting cycle must begin at the anticlockwise angle and vice versa If not at this angle the spindle will rotate initially to this position Any cycle then starts in a direction towards the angle of its sign for example starting clockwise to 60º 3 11 Jog settings On a Vortex dV jogging means manual rotation using the control panel buttons These speeds are set by the user and take effect whenever the jo...

Page 16: ...olutions from tared zero are allowed A ve value is a clockwise relative angle of the drive spindle and a ve value is an anticlockwise relative angle Start Direction Select in which direction the drive spindle should move to start the test cycle Note that depending on the angle at which the spindle has been left it may need to first move in the opposite direction through the tared zero angle to rea...

Page 17: ...ove in the opposite direction through the tared zero angle to reach the starting angle Performing a torque controlled test 1 Adjust the AFTI for upper and lower load limits and cycle count or to stop at a torque limit or break Note that on the AFTI torque applied clockwise to the transducer applied through anticlockwise spindle rotation is ve Clockwise spindle rotation applies anticlockwise torque...

Page 18: ...reading the final angle that was set To re run the drive spindle must be returned to zero or the displayed angle tared to zero CW angle ACW angle Start direction Action from tared zero Press run button again without taring angle 30º zero CW Go CW to 30º and stop Go to ACW angle zero then CW to 30º becomes a full cycle zero 30º ACW Go ACW to 30º and stop Go to CW angle zero then ACW to 30º becomes ...

Page 19: ...if within the range of the opposite angle set an opposite sign may not be disallowed see table above Start direction Select in which direction the drive spindle should move to start the test cycle Note that depending on the angle at which the spindle has been left it may need to first move in the opposite direction through the tared zero angle to reach the starting angle 3 14 Language settings Sel...

Page 20: ... between columns 280 mm 11 02 Weight 19 5 kg 48 lb Capacity of lower mounting table 10 190 mm 0 39 7 5 Capacity of upper mounting table 10 78 mm 0 39 3 07 Power requirements Voltage 230 V AC 50 Hz or 110 V AC 60 Hz Max power drain 100 W Torque measurement Torque accuracy 0 5 of full scale Torque units mN m N m kgf cm lbf in ozf in as per AFTI Speed Speed range 0 1 rev min to 30 rev min clockwise a...

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