Cirris CR User manual

CR
Getting Started Guide
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Software &
Documentation
To download software, the CR User Manual,
and other supporting documentation scan
the QR code here or on the tester to visit
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Getting Started
The PC-controlled CR system can perform a wide variety of electrical tests
including low voltage continuity, isolation, and passive component testing. The
unit can be used as an end-of-line tester, but also excels as a test-while-you-
build, guided assembly aid with graphic, textual, and audible instructions.
This Getting Started Guide is intended to help the new user set up the tester,
install the Easy-Wire software, and power up the system. For further information,
including test fixture design considerations and programming guidance, see the
Easy-Wire Help installed with the software and the CR User Manual.
Symbols
Used on the tester and in this guide:
Alerts users to a risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment.
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Intended Use
Cirris CR systems are designed for electrical testing and are intended to
be used indoors, in a dry environment, at a temperature of 50-104 degrees
Fahrenheit (10-40 degrees Celsius) at less than 70% relative humidity (non-
condensing).
No User-Serviceable Components
The tester includes no user-serviceable components. Attempting repairs or
altering the tester in any way voids the warranty and may lead to an unsafe
condition. Contact Cirris Technical Support for assistance if needed.

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In the Package
☐Base Unit
Harness Tester ™
CR BASE UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
☐Optional Add-on Scanner/Cable
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
☐Terminators
☐USB Cable
☐Probe
☐Power Supply
☐Certificate of Calibration
The following optional items may also have been included:
●Booster Unit & Cable
●Smart-Lights devices
●Transition Boards
●Tester mating connectors
●Tester mating cables
●PC Controller
The CR system is controlled by the Easy-Wire software installed on a PC, which
must meet the following requirements:
●Windows 10 operating system
●2.0 GHz min. processor speed
●Free USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
●15 GB min. free hard drive space
●4 GB min. RAM
●256 MB min. video memory
●1024 x 768 min. display resolution
●Sound (for audible feedback)
●Internet connection - not required
for normal use but it is required
to download software and it can
facilitate technical support
CR
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Assembling the System
CR systems that include Add-on
Scanners are designed to be
stacked with the Base Unit on
the bottom. The Base Unit can
support up to 7 Add-on Scanners.
Each Booster Unit can support
an additional 7 Add-on Scanners.
Only Base Units and Booster
Units have an AC power input.
Larger systems can be mounted
in 19” (482.6 mm) electronics
cabinets or distributed.
Standard Add-on Cables
accommodate the typical stacking
configuration. Custom length Add-
on Cables and rack-mount panels
are required to install a CR system
in a cabinet. In a distributed
configuration, in which the
scanner enclosures are separated
from the Base Unit and/or from
each other, custom length Add-on
Cables are required. In distributed
systems the connecting Add-on/
Booster Cables cannot exceed
200 feet (60 m) total length.
If the system consists of only a Base Unit, skip to Step 5, otherwise begin with
Step 1.
On the Rear Panel
1. Connect an Add-on
Cable from Add On Out
on the Base Unit to Add
On In on the first Add-on
Scanner.
2. To connect additional
Add-on Scanners,
continue the daisy-chain
by connecting an Add-on
Cable to the Expansion
Connector on the original cable and repeat the process for a maximum of 7
Add-on Scanners.
16-pos. Female
Connects to
Expansion Scanner
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR BASE UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR ADD ON UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Harness Tester ™
CR BOOSTER UNIT
Box
255 193
256 194
191 129
192 130
127 65
128 66
63 1
64 2
Add-on Cable
(side view)
16-pos. Female
Connects to Add-on In
on Add-on Scanner
16-pos. Male
Expansion Connector
Connects to another
Add-on Cable or
to a Terminator
16-pos. Female
Connects to Add-on Out
on Base Unit or Booster or
to Expansion Connector of
another Add-on Cable

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3. For larger systems,
connect a Booster Cable
from Booster Out on the
Base Unit to Booster
Out on a Booster
Unit. Connect Add-on
Scanners to the Booster
Unit as described for the
Base Unit.
4. After all the Add-on Cables are installed, place a terminator on the open
connector at the end of the Add-on daisy-chain(s) and Booster daisy-
chain(s).
5. Place a terminator on the Base Unit Add On Out and/or Booster Out if
either or both is unused - for example if the system consists of only a Base
Unit.
CR
Terminator
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Terminator
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Terminator
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Booster Cable
(side view - same as Add-on Cable except for length)
16-pos. Female
Connects to Booster Out
on Booster Unit
16-pos. Male
Expansion Connector
Connects to another
Booster Cable or
to a Terminator
16-pos. Female
Connects to Booster Out on
Base Unit or to Expansion
Connector of another
Booster Cable
Steps 1 - 5

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On the Rear Panel of the Base Unit
6. Connect the Probe to the Probe receptacle.
7. Insert the USB Type B connector of the supplied USB cable into the
From PC (USB) port and connect the other end to a USB port on the PC
controller.
8. Connect the Power Supply to the power receptacle on the Base Unit
and to all Booster Units included in the system. Plug the power cord(s)
into a surge-protected power strip and plug the power strip into a
grounded power outlet. The CR Power Supply will automatically adjust to
AC input from 100 - 240 volts AC, 50-60 Hz.
Steps 6 - 8

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Install the Software
Easy-Wire Station Software
The purchase of a new CR tester includes the latest version of the Easy-Wire
Station software. The installation file for the software can be downloaded from
the Cirris web site by scanning the QR Code on the tester or at downloads.
cirris.com.
Cirris Server Software
If connecting the new CR station test station to a server using the Cirris Server
Software, all the connected test stations and the server software must be the
running the same software version. See the Cirris Server Software Installation
Guide for instructions on installing the server software and for connecting test
stations to the server database.
Easy-Wire Station Installation
The installation of the Easy-Wire station software is a straightforward process
which can be accomplished by following the on-screen instructions.
1. Close all open applications.
2. Open the Easy-Wire Installation and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Depending on circumstances several messages may be displayed during
the process including a request to install third-party drivers. Select OK to
continue with these required steps.
4. When prompted, read the Easy-
Wire Software License Agreement
and accept the terms to continue
the installation. Click Next.
5. A “Read-Me” file will open that details the software’s revision
history. This file can be reviewed and/or saved as desired.
6. At the end of the installation click Finish to complete the
process. A shortcut for the Easy-Wire application is placed on
the Windows desktop.

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Startup
1. There are no power switches on the CR hardware. If properly connected to
power and to the PC Controller, the system will wake when the Easy-Wire
software opens.
2. Open the Easy-Wire software by double-clicking on the desktop icon. If the
icon can’t be found, from the Windows task bar, click Start > Cirris Systems
Corporation > Easy-Wire.
3. The first time the Easy-Wire software is
opened, the user is prompted to enter basic
information about the test station.
a. Enter a Station Name (the name is used
in reports). The name can be changed later
from the Main Menu > Utilities > Setup
System Options > Station Name tab.
b. Select CR as the tester type
c. Select the frequency of the AC power
(Mains) input to the system
d. Click OK
4. When the User Login window opens, select
Master Login from the drop down list. Do
not enter a password. Click OK
Passwords and new users can be created
from the Main Menu > Utilities > Setup
Security. See the Easy-Wire Help.
5. If the Hardware Status Update window opens,
click OK.
This window is normally displayed when opening
Easy-Wire after a new installation or when any
changes are made to the hardware or software.
6. The Easy-Wire Main Menu will open.
The tester performs a series of self-tests
during initialization. These tests ensure that
the hardware and software are working
properly. When the self-test passes, the
Main Menu will open with a Ready status
indicator.

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Activate the Software License
After performing a new installation, the Easy-Wire software will be fully functional
for 21 days. During this period, the Main Menu displays the license status
Temporary License. If the software license in not activated before the end of this
time, the software will enter an Edit Only mode, which supports editing functions,
but which does not support tester control. To maintain full functionality, the
software license must be activated. A video describing the license activation process
is available at activate.easy-wire.com. Detailed instructions for the process can be
found in the Easy-Wire Help by searching License Manager.
Accessing the Easy-Wire Help
The Easy-Wire software includes a contextual Help system accessible by
clicking on the Help button available on each Easy-Wire window. The Help can
be browsed using its Table of Contents or searched by keywords.

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Changing the Interface Language
The language used in the Easy-Wire interface can be changed to one of the
available options.
1. From the Main Menu > Utilities > Setup System Options.
2. Under the Software Settings tab, select Change.
3. Select a language from the list of options and click OK.
4. Click OK on the Setup System Options window to return to the Main
Menu.

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Calibration
New Cirris testers ship with a Certificate of Calibration valid for one year. Cirris
recommends that the calibration be validated annually at a minimum thereafter.
The validation can be performed by Cirris or by the end user or a calibration ser-
vice provider using a CR Performance Verification Kit. Contact your Cirris sales
representative for more information.
Documentation
In addition to this Getting Started Guide, there are several resources that pro-
vide important information about the test system and its operation. The Easy-
Wire Help is installed with the software. Software, manuals, and other documen-
tation can be downloaded from the Cirris web site at downloads.cirris.com or
by scanning the QR code on the tester.
●CR User Manual - Provides important additional information about
building test fixtures and developing test programs.
●Easy-Wire Help - The Easy-Wire software includes an integrated Help
system that provides contextual assistance accessible throughout the
application.
●Cirris Server Software Install Guide - Describes the Cirris Server Software
installation and how to connect a test station to the server.
●Smart-Lights Quick Start Guide - Includes instructions for setting up the
optional Smart-Lights intelligent devices. Programming instructions can be
found in the Easy-Wire Help.
Help / Support
For assistance with your Cirris test system:
●Visit www.cirris.com/learning-center to read articles about Cirris products
and other testing subjects.
●Visit the Cirris YouTube channel to find instructive videos.
●In the United States, contact our technical support team at techsupport@
cirris.com or by phone at 801-973-4600, ext. 666 (or ask for Tech Support).
●Outside the United States, visit the contact page at www.cirris.com to find
your local Cirris representative.

Warranty
Cirris Inc. warrants new products manufactured by Cirris Inc. to be free from de-
fects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve months. Products not
manufactured by Cirris Inc. are warranted by their manufacturer. Cirris Inc. at its
option will repair or replace faulty goods and is not responsible for any conse-
quential loss incurred due to faulty goods. This warranty does not cover normal
wear, misuse or consumable items. The warranty does not include modifications
or damages due to abuse by the user.
NO WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT: Cirris Inc. makes no warranty what-
soever that the goods are delivered free of any rightful claim of any third person
for infringement of patent.
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Cirris, Inc.
401 North 5600 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
USA
1-801-973-4600
www.cirris.com