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AX 6000
USER MANUAL
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Exhausve Table of content
Revision of the Manual
Contact
Safety Advisory
MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION
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 ...................................................................................... 
 ............................................................................................. 4
 ................................................................................................................... 5
 ........................................................................................................ 
MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE 7
 ............................................................................................................................................... 
.................................................................................................................................................. 
................................................................................................................................... 
..................................................................................................................................... 
 ....................................................................................................... 9
............................................................................................................. 9
....................................................................................................... 9
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION 10
......................................................................................................................................... 
 .................................................................................................................... 
Baery block / Supply ....................................................................................................................... 10
Electrics Connectors ..........................................................................................................................11
USER INTERFACE 12
 ....................................................................................................................................... 
.................................................................................................................... 
On / O key ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Navigaon Keys .................................................................................................................................. 13
Start Cycle Key .................................................................................................................................... 13
 ........................................................................................................................................ 
 ................................................................................................ 
 ...................................................................................................................................... 
..................................................................................................................................... 
Open the carrying case ..................................................................................................................... 16
Close the carrying case ..................................................................................................................... 16
STARTING UP AND ADJUSTMENTS 17
............................................................................................................................ 
 ..................................................................................................................................... 
Lock operaon .................................................................................................................................... 18
Unlock operaon .................................................................................................................................19
Password erase ................................................................................................................................... 20
................................................................................................................................... 
Program number choice .................................................................................................................... 21
..................................................................................................................... 
 ............................................................................................................................ 
Parameters to adjust .......................................................................................................................... 23
................................................................................................................. 
Auto-test ............................................................................................................................................... 25
.............................................................................................................................................. 
Measurement fail detecon............................................................................................................. 26
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Window details ................................................................................................................................... 26
Available commands detail ............................................................................................................... 27
Sequence management ..................................................................................................................... 27
 ................................................................................................................ 
"Sequence" mode seng .................................................................................................................. 30
Sequence selecon ............................................................................................................................ 31
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Contact
Safety Advisory
MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Operator name input ......................................................................................................................... 31
Carrying out the measurement of a sequence ............................................................................ 31
Change a step aribute ..................................................................................................................... 32
Sequence validaon and compleon ............................................................................................. 32
Display age the sequences lters ................................................................................................... 33
FUNCTIONS OF THE INSTRUMENT 34
.................................................................................................................................. 
Main menu ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Special cycles menu ........................................................................................................................... 35
.................................................................................................................................. 
Language ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Date and hour ...................................................................................................................................... 37
Lighng the screen ............................................................................................................................. 38
Auto O ................................................................................................................................................ 39
Buzzer .................................................................................................................................................... 39
Automac start ................................................................................................................................... 40
Programs deleon .............................................................................................................................. 40
 .............................................................................................................................
Results storage .....................................................................................................................................41
......................................................................................................................... 
Special cycles available ..................................................................................................................... 42
Run specials cycles ............................................................................................................................. 43
ACCESSORIES 45
 ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Power supply ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Baery ................................................................................................................................................... 45
USB Cable ............................................................................................................................................. 46
So carrying case ............................................................................................................................... 46
Transport case ..................................................................................................................................... 47
ERROR MESSAGES 48
............................................................................................................... 
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS 50
............................................................................................................................... 
APPENDIX 51
 .................................................................................................................
 ...........................................................................................................................
SAFETY INFORMATION 52
................................................................................................................... 52
.................................................................................................................................. 52
 ............................................................................................................................ 52
 ............................................................................................................................. 52
 ...................................................................................... 
................................................................................................... 
 ................................................................ 54
 ............................................................................................................................................. 54

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Contact
Safety Advisory
MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION
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in this manual, the device and the technical specicaons may be modied without prior
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Revision of the Manual
Contact
Safety Advisory
MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Safety Advisory
MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION
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Precauons on the test environment
▪ Let the test area dry and clean, free from explosive gas.

▪ ATEQ recommends that the operators using the instruments should have a suitable
qualicaon and training with respect to the work bench requirements.

▪ Read the users manual before using the instrument,
▪ All electrical connecons coming to the instrument must be equipped with a safety sys-
tem (fuse, circuit breaker…) adapted to the needs and adhering to the norms,
▪ To avoid electromagnec interference, the cable connecons to the instrument should
be less than two meters in length,
▪ The electrical main supply must absolutely have proper connecon to the earth,
▪ Disconnect the electrical connecons to the equipment for maintenance,
▪ Do not open the instrument under power voltage,
▪ Avoid water spillage in the direcon of the instrument,
▪ ATEQ is at your disposal for any further informaon concerning the use of the instru-
ment under maximum safety condions.
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“We are at your disposal for any informaon concerning the use of the device under
maximum safety condions”.
ATEQ Team

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MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION
MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE

The AX 6000 instrument is a milliohmmeter designed to test metallizaon encountered
in aviaon. This quality test controls the mechanical assembly of each part who cons-
tung a plane.
For this, he characterized the control of the juncon between two or more parts using
the principle of measuring electrical connuity.
Each branch is then represented by an ohmic resistance which must be as low as possible.

The measurement principle is to circulate a calibrated connued current 0.1A, 1A or 10A
between any two points A and B materializing the resistance to measure RX. Then it pro-
ceed to read the potenal between these two points, the measured voltage at terminals
of the resistance is proporonal to the current passing through, according to the ohm's
law:
U = RI
To realize these measurements the instrument uses:
- A constant current generator supplied with a 12 V Lithium Polymer baery.
- Two probes with doubles contacts for the "4 wires" measurement:
• A contact (point) to establish the current in the resistance to measure.
• Another contact (point) to measure the potenal dierence through an instru-
mentaon amplier.
- A voltmeter allows reading the voltage kept at the amplier output.
Note: the three measurement currents are: 10 A for the metallic and aluminium
parts, 1 A and 0.1 A for the composites materials parts.

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MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION


During its measurement cycle, the instrument carried out automacally an auto-zero
measurement to eliminate undesirables' thermo-electrics eects in the measurement cir-
cuit and carried out the measurement zero of the instrument compensang the oset
errors in the measurement amplier.
Then, at each measurement, the instrument memorizes the spurious external voltage of
the thermocouple present in the RX terminal before the passage of the current in order
to subtract it from its new value obtained during the passage of the current.

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MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION

The 12VDC 4400 mA/h baery with Lithium Polymer (Li-Po) technology is integrated in
a bloc. This technology allows for the best space / electrical capacity. The baery pack is
removable from the device without tools.
The baery capacity guaranteed to carry out 1000 measurements. Following the bat-
tery state, number of charges and its age, it's possible that the number of measurement
will decrease signicantly, in this case, change the baery with a new one and recycle
the old one (see the recycling condions in the appendices).
The baery charge is carried out with the power supply which connected with a jack
connector. The baery is ed with a light (LED) which indicates to the user the charge
state. The complete charge me is less than 3 hours. The charge can be carried out the
baery out of the instrument.
Use only the power supply ed with the instrument. See the instrucons and security
precauons concerning the instrument use in the appendices.

 
  
6 mΩ
1A
+/- (0.1 % MV + 6 µΩ) 1 µΩ
10A 1 µΩ
60 mΩ 0.1A +/- (0.1 % MV + 60 µΩ) 100 µΩ
1A – 10A 10 µΩ
600 mΩ 0.1A – 1A – 10A +/- (0.1 % MV + 0.6 µΩ) 100 µΩ
6 Ω 0.1A – 1A +/- (0.1 % MV + 6 µΩ) 1 µΩ
MV = Measured Value.

The measurements ranges can de selected automacally (auto-ranging) or manually by
the user, it's the following ones:
 
RANGE CURRENT RANGE CURRENT
6 mΩ (2 mΩ) 1A – 10A (3A) 1µΩ – 600mΩ 10A
60 mΩ (20 mΩ) 0.1A – 1A – 10A (3A) 10µΩ – 6Ω 1A / 0.1A
600 mΩ (200 mΩ) 0.1A – 1A – 10 A (3A)
6 Ω 0.1A – 1A

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MEASUREMENT PRINCIPLE
Denion
Principle
General Diagram
Automac Zero
Baery / Instrument autonomy
Measurement Characterisc
Measurement Ranges Selecon
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION
Appearance
Instrument Installaon
USER INTERFACE
Presentaon
Keyboard Presentaon
LCD Display
Funcons of the Indicators Lights
Baery Level
Carrying Case
STARTING UP & ADJUSTMENTS
Turn on the Device
Lock / Unlock
Mode Funcon
Test Program Creaon
Parameters Adjust
Measurement Triggering
Test Stop
Sequences Conguraons
Sequence Mode Running
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Menu Structure
System Sengs
Data Management
Special Cycles Menu
ACCESSORIES
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS
APPENDIX
SAFETY INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION

The  case is made with two anodized aluminum parts assuring durability
and lightness. The case is surrounded by two rubbers to protects the device from falls
and avoid marking the shocked part.


The ATEQ AX6000 is running with a 12 V DC baery.
The baery has a LED light for charge state:
- Red: The baery is charging
- Green: baery full