ANDILOG CENTOR TOUCH STAR User manual

Instructions Manual
CENTOR TOUCH Gauge
Operating Manual
CENTOR TOUCH
STAR/DUAL
V6.10
ANDILOG Technologies - BP62001 - 13845 Vitrolles Cedex 9 - France
Email : [email protected]om Site : www.andilog.com
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I. INTRODUCTION TO THE CENTOR TOUCH ......................................................................... 3
II. HANDLING.................................................................................................................... 4
1. Unpacking................................................................................................................. 4
2. Recommendation before first use................................................................................ 5
3. Starting your force gauge............................................................................................ 5
4. Main screen –Measurement ...................................................................................... 6
5. Touch area on the Measure screen .............................................................................. 8
6. Main MENU .............................................................................................................. 9
7. Tare your device: ....................................................................................................... 9
8. Backlight................................................................................................................... 9
III. START your measurements............................................................................................10
1. Measurement principles............................................................................................11
2. States Indicators.......................................................................................................11
3. Graph displaying area................................................................................................11
IV. DISPLAY setup..............................................................................................................12
1. Main screen .............................................................................................................13
2. Auxiliary ..................................................................................................................13
3. Curve ......................................................................................................................13
4. Bar Graph ................................................................................................................13
5. State .......................................................................................................................13
6. Digits.......................................................................................................................13
7. Time unit .................................................................................................................13
8. Sensor Units V1 ........................................................................................................14
9. Set points - Limits .....................................................................................................14
V. SET POINTS Setting - Limits............................................................................................14
1. Activate/Deactivate ..................................................................................................14
2. Load cell tab.............................................................................................................14
3. Type of Data.............................................................................................................14
4. Top and Bottom limits...............................................................................................15
5. Activate an Output....................................................................................................15
VI. GRAPH & TEST Settings. ................................................................................................15
1. Setups tab................................................................................................................15
2. Tests settings ...........................................................................................................16
3. Curve Resolution ......................................................................................................16
4. Axe H & Axe V ..........................................................................................................16
5. Output control .........................................................................................................17
VII. CALCULATION Settings ..............................................................................................17
1. Calculation...............................................................................................................17
2. Output actions .........................................................................................................18
VIII. RECORD DATA AND STATISTICAL Mode. ......................................................................19
1. Statistics setup .........................................................................................................19
2. Records data ............................................................................................................20
IX. COMMUNICATION Settings. ..........................................................................................20
1. RS232 or Serial commands.........................................................................................21
2. USB Connection........................................................................................................23
3. Bluetooth (Optional) .................................................................................................23
4. Analogue Connection ................................................................................................23
5. DATASTICK –USB Memory Stick (optional) ..................................................................24
a. Presentation ............................................................................................................24
b. Configuration ...........................................................................................................24
c. Save your data..........................................................................................................26

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d. Use multiples USB stick .............................................................................................26
X. INPUT, OUTPUT & Foot Pedal ........................................................................................27
1. Outputs ...................................................................................................................27
2. Inputs and Pedal.......................................................................................................28
XI. GENERAL Setups ..........................................................................................................28
1. Buzzer .....................................................................................................................29
2. ECO Mode:...............................................................................................................29
3. Times out settings.....................................................................................................29
4. Orientation ..............................................................................................................29
5. Language. ................................................................................................................29
XII. MAINTENANCE Panel ................................................................................................29
1. General ...................................................................................................................30
2. Setting the clock: ......................................................................................................30
3. Channels tab ............................................................................................................30
4. Factory configuration ................................................................................................30
XIII. ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS ............................................................................................31
1. Acquisition software .................................................................................................31
2. Interface Cables........................................................................................................31
XIV. APPENDICES.............................................................................................................32
1. Errors Messages .......................................................................................................32
2. Factory Settings........................................................................................................33
3. Connections .............................................................................................................34
4. Setup Examples ........................................................................................................35
5. Dimensions ..............................................................................................................36
Revision
Date
Description
Rev. 5.4
15.08.2013
§ VII. 1
Rev 5.5
03.03.2014
II.4->7, III, IV, V.1, V.3, VI.1,
VII.1, VIII.1, VIII.2, IX, IX.1, IX.2,
IX.3, IX.4, IX.5, X, XI, XIII.2,
XIII.3, XIII.4, XIII.5, XIII.6, XIII.7,
XIII.8, XIII.9
Rev 6.0
09.09.2014
VIII.1, X.1, XII.2
Rev 6.1
17.12.2014
IX.1, XII.4
Rev 6.2
09.01.2015
6, 6.2.1, 6.2.2
Rev 6.3
28.08.2015
General review
Rev 6.10
25.04.2016
2.1; 2.3;
3.1;
6.2.2; 6.4
9.1; 9.5.2;9.5.3

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I. INTRODUCTION TO THE CENTOR TOUCH
Thank you for choosing the CENTOR Touch gauge manufactured by Andilog Technologies.
This force gauge is the result of 25 years experience in force and torque measurements with new
electronic technologies offering a higher-performance and more reliable instrument.
Though it is a very comprehensive instrument, the CENTOR TOUCH force gauge is easy to use. This
instruction manual will guide you to set your first measurements.
Output : RS232, USB, TOR
Colors Touch Screen
Display Curve : Force/Time
Connectors for additional
sensors: force, torque,
displacement or angle using
our SPIP technology
Rotating Screen
Friendly user menu

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II. HANDLING
CAUTION - Unpacking: Your CENTOR TOUCH force gauge has been supplied in its carrying case. Check
that it has not been damaged during transportation. If you have any doubt, please contact us, and
our service support will you guide you through simple checks to ensure that the gauge has not been
damaged.
1. Unpacking
The Centor Touch is available in different configuration: portable, table top, with internal sensor or
SPIP, 1 channel (Star) or 2 channels (Dual):
Portable version with internal force sensor
Portable version with SPIP sensor
Portable verion with internal torque sensor
Table top version
The CENTOR TOUCH gauge is supplied with:
Carrying case (according to your setup)
Extension rod (Internal sensor only)
Hook (Internal sensor only)
Compression plate (Internal sensor only)
Power plug adaptor
Certificate of calibration

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2. Recommendation before first use
a.Battery
The battery reaches its maximum capacity after several charges. This is very important! A new force
gauge has a battery that does not have its full capacity at the first power on. The force gauge will
shut down automatically if the battery is too low.
The battery life is 8 hours under a normal use. The gauge should be charged after normal use. You
should charge it every 3 weeks, to ensure a maximum life time of the batteries.
It is recommended to use the original power adaptor supplied by ANDILOG Technologies. The power
adaptor has the following specifications: 12V, 1.5A
b.Sensor
Never connect accessories (hook, plate . . .) directly to the sensor rod. Use the
extension rod delivered with your instrument.
In spite of its mechanical protection, sensor overload can damage the instrument. The
instrument stops if the capacity has been exceeded 10 times. You have to return it to
ANDILOG TECHNOLOGIES for checking.
It is important that measured values are under 90% of the sensor capacity.
c. Test Stand
The gauge can be affixed to a test stand via two M5 screws, which should not extend through the
back cover more than 3 mm. Please contact ANDILOG Technologies if you need more information or
if you need a fixture to mount your force gauge to a test stand.
d.Conditions
Working Temperature: 0°C to +35°C
Stock Temperature: -20°C to +45°C
Humidity: 5% to 95%
Altitude: 3000m
3. Starting your force gauge
Press the ON/OFF button, the information screen showing the status of the CENTOR TOUCH force
gauge is displayed for 5 seconds and then the main screen is displayed.

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Battery condition: Display the battery state
Date of the day: Display the date according to the format DD/MM/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY setup
under the maintenance menu (see chapter “maintenance”).
Software version: indicates the software version installed on the force gauge
Internal and External sensor: show the type of sensor (force, torque, displacement or angle) and its
condition.
A red X indicates a disconnected sensor or a major failure.
A red exclamation point! Indicates a minor issue on the sensor - An overload or a calibration
date pasted.
Sensor Information: The CENTOR TOUCH gauge can detect when turned ON, wheither internal or
external sensors are connected. External sensors are linked to CENTOR TOUCH Gauge through a
special connector called SPIP.
If an internal sensor is detected AND NO EXTERNAL SENSOR IS DETECTED, the internal
channel is the measuring channel.
If an external sensor is detected, the external channel is the measuring channel.
For a Centor Touch Dual, both sensors (internal and external) are simultaneously scrutinized
The following information regarding the sensor is displayed:
V1 for internal or V2 for external.
Date of the next calibration due
Number of overload
CENTOR TOUCH version: there are 2 versions of CENTOR TOUCH:
CENTOR TOUCH STAR Referenced as CENTOR CT
CENTOR TOUCH DUAL Referenced as CENTOR DT
4. Main screen –Measurement
After the starting screen, you access to the main measurement screen as display below. According to
the configuration of your Centor Touch, some information can be displayed or not.
Battery
condition
Type of sensor
(Force, Torque,..)
Warning
Date of the
day
Sensor Information
Software
version

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Note: the described parameters below are part of the default configuration
1. Information bar - The name of your device and battery status are displayed: Low battery
indication: pictogram indicating the battery power status via 4 horizontal lines which respectively
symbolize 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of power. Press this field to access to the Main MENU
2. Sensor Capacity: The capacity and unit of your device is displayed at any time, even for additional
remote external sensor.
3. Bar Graph: A black line is the representation of the applied force. If the bar graph is full, it means
that the sensors maximum range is reached: risk of overload! If the “limit set pints” are activated,
colours may change accordingly to the current applied value (see dedicated chapter).
4. Main display: Many values can be displayed in this window. See display screen chapter for details.
5. Auxiliary display: Many values can be displayed in this window. See display screen chapter for
details.
1. Information bar: Version and
Menu Access
Battery information
3. Bar graph
2. Sensor capacity
Graph Area
4. Main display
5. Auxiliary display
States of TTL
Output
Help
Forward data
7. Sensor direction
Test Stage
6. Value name

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6. Value name: displayed in the main and auxiliary displays is shown in the upper left corner of each
screen. We will see in Chapter IV, how to change the displayed value.
7. Sensor direction: An easy-to-remember small symbol indicates the direction of the force applied
to the sensor: tensile and compression
5. Touch area on the Measure screen
Each area of the measurement screen provides access to the configuration menus of the force gauge.
Main MENU
Test
Statistics
Tare
Validated
Help
Send
Set
points
Stop test

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6. Main MENU
To access the main menu, press the green bar at the top of the screen of the dynamometer. It
displays the main menu:
Display Change displayed test results
Test Activate and change graph display parameters
Statistics Activate and select values for statistical analysis.
Communication Select and activate communications.
Setups Basic setups
Maintenance Diagnostics
7. Tare your device:
Touch the main display area to zeroed-out your force gauge.
This action tares the gauge. The gauge will take into consideration the weight of accessories (hook or
plate) fixed on the sensor’s rod.
Taking this action resets all memories and peak values.
NOTE: When turned ON the CENTOR TOUCH completes several self-tests to check the sensor’s
health. It is possible to leave tools fixed on the force gauge, but the total weight must not exceed
10% of the sensor’s maximum capacity.
8. Backlight
When using the force gauge, the backlight automatically turns off after a preset time of operation.
The total battery life the CENTOR TOUCH will be reduced when the backlight is turned on.
.
Test Setup
Main display setup
Basic and general
Setup
Statistics Setup
Communication Setup
Maintenance

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III. START your measurements
The CENTOR TOUCH Version allows you to draw the graph of the test. The following screen is
displayed:
State of TTL outputs
Graph Displaying
Area
First chanel axis
Time axis
Test state Indicators

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1. Measurement principles
When the curve mode is activated, the force gauge is under the mode called “TEST”. Here is the
process of a TEST:
By default, the gauge graphs the curve of the active channel/Time for the Star version, and
channel1/channel2 for the Dual version. They are 3 values for the graph scale: 25%, 50%, and 100%.
At the end of the test, the graph is automatically drawn to efficiently use the space available.
There are 3 possibilities for the axis position: positive measure, negative measure, positive and
negative measure.
2. States Indicators
On the left corner of the main screen, the state indicator is displayed:
Stand-by mode. Waiting an event to start.
Acquisition mode. Acquiring data.
Test complete. To start a new test tares the force gauge.
If you would like to stop the test before the end of the time, press the state indicator.
3. Graph displaying area
To start measuring and drawing the graph, you must touch the main display area to do the tare.
When the CENTOR TOUCH detects a load on the sensor, it will start measuring force & drawing the
graph.
While applying a load to the gauge, the graph is drawn on the screen and the current and maximum
values are displayed according to the setup in the SCREENS settings.
The CENTOR TOUCH data capture rate is 5,000Hz, however, for better readability; it displays a
maximum of 1000 points per graph.
Tare force
gauge
Waits to detect
force on the sensor
Start measuring,
recording force in
continue and
drawing the graph
Stop the test at
the end of the
set time.

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If you wish to acquire a more precise graph, you can transfer the data to your computer under
continuous mode:
The RS232 output allowing a maximum acquisition rate of 100 values per second
The USB outputs allowing a maximum acquisition rate of 1000 values per second
The state indicator changes from to.
To stop the graph acquisition, touch the graph area. However, the acquisition automatically stops
after the selected time in the graph setup screen. The test length can be set, see Chapter “Graph and
test settings”.
At the end of the acquisition the state indicator changes to .
At this step, you can:
Read the graph
Read calculated values during the test by touching the statistics window.
Download calculated values or the graph on a PC through the RS232 output (using the send
data key “”)
Set a different Test setup
Erase the graph by touching the graph display area”
To start a new test or change to display mode, you have to erase the graph by touching the graph
display area or zeroing the gauge by touching the main display window.
IV. DISPLAY setup
The setup of the test display can be changed from the “Display” menu. Select the icon.
The following screen is displayed, each parameters allows you to manage the information display on
the main measurement screen.

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1. Main screen
The main display area can show all the alues that appears in the list. Touch this value to display the
list of available values. Select the sensor you want to display by touching the green window (channel
1: internal or channel 2: external).
The available data are: raw data, Peak (maximum), minium, calculation1 and
calculation2 (if enalble, see chapter “Setting calculation”)
2. Auxiliary
The Auxiliary display window has the same parameters as the Main screen, so it allows you to display
a second selection.
3. Curve
You have 3 choices:
Displays the curve and two values: select “curve” (as in the figure above)
Show two values but no curve: select “None”
Show a three value but no curve: select the third value to be displayed
When the curve is not displayed, the bar graph option always represents the time
4. Bar Graph
Select sensor and type of data displayed in the bar graph. Same parameters than the main screen.
5. State
Show or hide the output status display.
6. Digits
Number of digits right of the decimal point for all displayed data are selected from the drop down
menu after touching the arrow key.
7. Time unit
Select the time units between: minute, seconds or milliseconds.
1
2
9
4
5
6
8
7

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8. Sensor Units V1
Sensor units are independently selected. Touch the arrow key in the desired display window to
display all available units. The units allowed will change with the sensor attached. Force, torque or
travel units.
The green key above the unit selection determines the sign of the displayed value, either: +, - or no
sign can be selected.
9. Set points - Limits
Allows you to access to the limits setting screen, see the chapter “Limits”
V. SET POINTS Setting - Limits
To access the limits settings touch the bar graph on the main screen or touch the button “limits”
from the “Display” screen. The limits feature allows you to setup action under the condition of the
current values. Those actions can be: enable an output or the buzzer.
1. Activate/Deactivate
Touch the area “Touch to activate” or “Touch to deactivate” to activate or disable the set points
menu.
2. Load cell tab
A separate tab is displayed for each sensor. Select the desired sensor tab and sets your limit value.
Your gauge can beep and activated a TTL output once the sets point has been reached.
3. Type of Data
You can either choose to apply the set point to the “Raw Data” or the “Peak value”. Usually, the raw
data is used but you can setup a limit on the maximum or a calculation (mean, standard deviation,
break... see chapter “Graph calculation settings”).

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4. Top and Bottom limits
You can setup a top and a bottom limits for each channel by touching the button and enter the limit
value from the displayed keyboard.
Then you can select “buzzer” if desired for each limit.
The set points will be displayed on the main measurement screen on the bar graph area and during
the test; the current reading will change of colours when a limit is reached.
5. Activate an Output
The limit can control a TTL output action. Select the desired output. The output action is chosen by
setting the desired output in the output control. Set the action and state as required.
Operations:
If the bottom limit is the only one set, the state of the output will change when the measured
value will exceed the limit value.
If the bottom and the top limit are set, the state of the output will change when the
measured value will be in between of the limit values
VI. GRAPH & TEST Settings.
Touch the graph icon on the setting screen
1. Setups tab.
Touch the control in the upper left corner to enable or deactivate the graph.

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2. Tests settings
There are 2 parameters that need to be defined to set a test
The start condition of the test
The duration of the test
a. Start settings of the test
Once the force gauge is zeroed, the Centor Touch is waiting an event to start the acquisition. There
are two types of possible events:
Load applied on the load cell
External event, by example: Input on the force gauge through a trigger signal, foot pedal...
Choose the start condition in the roll menu (“Value 1” for the internal load cell or “Value 2” for the
external load cell, “Pedal, I& or I2” for the external event).
If you choose “Value” 1 or “Value 2”, you have to define the threshold percentage that starts the
acquisition. Example: the load cell has a capacity of 100 Newton maximum, the test graph will start
when the force reaches 1% of 100 Newton is 1 N. Touching the percent sign gains access to the
adjustment keypad.
b. End of the test
Select the duration of the test. This run time has an influence on the curve resolution. Example: if you
running time are 10 seconds and the resolution of the curve is 1000, so you will record a point every
0.01 seconds.
Touch the control to activate the keypad. Enter desired test time.
Note: A test can be stopped before the end of the running time by touching the icon or using
an Input from the force gauge. See “Chapter X –Input & Output”. The test may also be stopped on
the activation of an output as the result of a calculation by example. However this stop before the
end of the test will have no effects on the curve resolution and fewer points will be recorded.
Example: if you running time are 10 seconds and the resolution of the curve is 1000, so you will
record a point every 0.01 seconds. If the test is stopped after 5 seconds, the acquisition will recorded
500 points and the resolution will still be equal to 10ms.
3. Curve Resolution
The graph display resolution is adjustable from 1 to 1000 points, by default it is set to the maximum
at 1000.
4. Axe H & Axe V
Horizontal and vertical display data can be changed by touching the name of the axis. You can choose
to display: the time, internal channel (Force 1), External channel. So you can display:
-The internal channel vs time
-The external channel vs time
-For Centor Touch Dual only: internal channel vs external channel (or vice versa)
-For Centor Touch Dual only Internal and external channel vs time

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5. Output control
Graph completion can cause an output control to change. Select the output control from the drop
down menu then select control action and state. You can select two types of actions:
Beep: Toggle the buzzer control to enable the buzzer for the output condition if desired
Active an Output of the force gauge: choose the output to activate (from 1 to 6) and its
running mode: pulse or switch mode and the high or low state. More details on the
input/output see “Chapter X – Input & Output”.
VII. CALCULATION Settings
The Force gauge Centor Touch allows you to setup automatic calculations derived from the graph.
The settings of the calculation can be done in the Test menu. It is possible to perform simultaneous 2
calculations in addition of the raw data, the maximum and the minimum.
1. Calculation
The Centor Touch allows you to select 2 calculations, derived from the graph. Select the Calcul 1 or 2
tab. The Test running mode should be activated to perform calculation.
The following calculations are available:
Average: The average of load readings over selected time or travel. Select time or travel parameters
after selecting average.
Break: The calculated break point. Select the percent of peak to determine break point after selecting
break.
First Peak –Selects the first peak in multiple peak graphs. Select the percent of peak to determine
peak point after selecting First Peak
Force at T Force at a specific time. Select time in milliseconds.
Force contact –Calculates the maximum force when you’re closing a contact or a switch plug on the
Input E1 (by example a foot pedal).

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Level L –Calculates the value of a channel, when the other one reached its defined limits (absolute:
the time increments when the test starts / relative: the time increments when the curve starts,
meeting the start condition on force value, to be used for Topload tests)
Peak –The maximum force or torque measured during the test.
Moving average –Rolling average or running average
Speed: Speed calculation in real time of the selected channel
Stiffness: Calculate the slope of the curve between two values
Time of peak: Return the time value when the peak have been reached
2. Output actions
After each calculation, it is possible to activate an output of the force gauge.
Select the output control from the drop down menu to activate (from 1 to 6) then select its running
mode: pulse or switch mode and the high or low state. More details on the input/output see
“Chapter X – Input & Output”. These actions can be very useful when you want communicate with
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VIII. RECORD DATA AND STATISTICAL Mode.
The Centor Touch has a memory of the least 1000 values per channels and automatically calculating
the sleeping mean, the standard deviation and the mean divided by the standard deviation. It is
possible to record 3 results simultaneously to choose in between: the maximum, the minimum,
calcultaion1 and calcultion2.
Note: The force gauge can’t record multiples curves. Only the last curve is stored. You have to
connect the force gauge to a computer or used the memory USB stick called DATASTICK to save
multiples curves.
Statistics and memory must be enabled by touching the statistics symbol on the setup screen.
1. Statistics setup
1: Select the desired result to be entered into the statistic arrays; you can choose 3 types of values to
record: maximum, minimum, calculation1 or calculation2 for each channel. Select the units desired.
2: More than one result can be averaged to create a saved result. Enter this number in the Samples.
3: By default the “Tare” will be done automatically once the results are saved; but you can de-
activate it.
4: Then you would be able to display the tab of values by touching button “Arrays”.
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