Crane Electronics CapStar User manual

Crane Electronics Ltd
The force in torque management
CapStar - Quick Start Guide
Geng started with your CapStar torque tester.
Micro USB 2 x ‘C’ Cell Baery
Compartment
5V DC Power Supply
Switching On
Turn on your CapStar by pressing the on/o buon
situated below the arrow keys. Pressing this buon
whilst the CapStar is on will turn it o.
1Starng the CapStar
The rst screens you will see are the splash screen
which then changes to show the CapStar’s serial
number and calibraon due date. The soware
version and keyboard version are also both indicated
by TM and KB respecvely.
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Measurement Screen
The last measurement mode used (Peak, Click, Track or Pulse) will be automacally selected rst. This can be changed by
pressing the ‘Measurement Mode’ funcon key.
Toggle the measurement modes by pressing the funcon key unl you get to the mode you require, then you are ready to
start measuring torque with the CapStar.
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Adjustable
Component
Fixture
White OLED
Display Screen
Direconal
Arrow Keys
Funcon
So Keys On/O Buon
Front Back
Green ‘Accept’ Key
LEDs
Please note. To avoid over-torquing, ensure the CapStar has the correct torque range for the tool before beginning.
Click mode Track mode
Peak mode Pulse mode

Measuring Cap/Closure Torque
Clamp boles or containers on to the
CapStar using the adjustable component
xture and pegs. Select the desired
torque measurement mode, then
ghten or release the cap/closure as
required to begin obtaining readings.
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UK07/2020v1 - CSQSG
Crane Electronics Ltd
The force in torque management
For more informaon about the new CapStar torque tester range call us on [phone] or email
us at [e-mail].
Crane Electronics Ltd
Watling Drive
Sketchley Meadows
Hinckley LE10 3EY
Tel: [phone]
www.crane-electronics.com
Crane Electronics Inc
1260 11th Street West
Milan, Illinois 61264
USA
Tel: [phone]
www.crane-electronics.com
Measurement Screen cont.
The dierent icons on the measurement screen denote
the following:
4Measurement Modes
The following torque measurement mode icons appear
on the CapStar torque tester:
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CapStar - Fixed Funcon Key Icons
The following is a guide to the xed funcon key icons that appear on the CapStar model.
CapStar Operators Manual
For more in-depth informaon about the CapStar, why not download the complete Operators Manual online
on our website. The manual contains more informaon about the CapStar including features and technical
specicaons, detailed product sengs and easy to follow guidance for ecient operaon.
Measurement Modes
The default measurement mode will be Peak. A second press will take you to Track, a third press will take you to
Click, and a fourth press will take you to Pulse (shown as icon in secondary parameter posion).
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Measurement reading
Primary measurement mode
Baery status or Mains Power Indicator
Number of readings taken
Measurement unit
Duraon in seconds
Direcon of rotaon/torque
Click
Peak
Track
Pulse
Delete
This funcon key allows you to delete the last reading or all readings taken. One press will delete the last reading
and two presses will delete all readings.
Reading List
Pressing this funcon key will show you the measurement readings currently held on the CapStar. Using the up
and down arrow keys you can scroll through the readings taken.
Stascs
This funcon key will display the following stascs from the current readings taken: count, range, mean, min,
max, standard deviaon (sigma) and 6 sigma.
Sengs
The sengs funcon key allows you to toggle through the various screen sengs. For more informaon or for
assistance with the sengs, please refer to the operators manual.