Ele ADR Touch Advanced Readout US Edition User manual

ADR Touch Advanced Readout US Edition
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ELE International
Chartmoor Road, Chartwell Business Park
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4WG
England
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
http://www.ele.com
ELE International, a division of Hach Lange Ltd.
Distributor: ELE International
Soiltest Product Division
PO Box 389, 5600 Lindbergh Drive,
Loveland, CO 80539
USA
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
email: s[email protected]
http://www.eleusa.com
In the interests of improving and updating its equipment, ELE reserves the right to alter specifications to equipment at any time.
ELE International 2020
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
Section Page
1 Specifications 3
2 General Information 3
2.1 Safety information 4
2.2 Hazard information 4
2.3 Precautionary labels 5
2.4 Certification 6
2.5 Product overview 7
3 Installation 8
4 User Interface and Navigation 8
4.1 Display description 8
4.2 Navigation 10
5 Start-up 10
5.1 Connect the power chord 10
5.2 Connect a printer (optional) 10
5.3 Turn on the controller 10
5.4 Select the language, date and time 10
5.5 Adjust the display 11
6 Maintenance 11
6.1 Clean the instrument 11
6.2 Replace the controller fuse 11
7 Troubleshooting 12
7.1 Common problems 12

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1 Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
2 General information
In no event will ELE International be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or
consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual. ELE
International reserves the right to make changes in this manual and the products it describes
at any time, without notice or obligation.

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2.1 Safety information
Please read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up or operating this equipment. Pay
attention to all danger and caution statements. Failure to do so could result in serious injury
to the operator or damage to the equipment. Make sure that the protection provided by this
equipment is not impaired. Do not use or install this equipment in any manner other than that
specified in this manual.
2.2 Hazard information
2.2.1 Use of hazard information

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2.2.2 Interprétation des indications de risques
2.3 Precautionary labels
Read all labels and tags attached to the instrument. Personal injury or damage to the
instrument could occur if not observed. A symbol on the instrument is referenced in the
manual with a precautionary statement.
2.3.1 Etiquettes de mise en garde
Lisez toutes les étiquettes et tous les repères apposés sur l'instrument. Des personnes
peuvent se blesser et le matériel peut être endommagé si ces instructions ne sont pas
respectées. Les symbols apposés sur l'appareil sont complétés par un paragraphe Danger
ou Attention dans le manuel.

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2.4 Certification
Canadian Radio Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation, IECS-003, Class A:
Supporting test records reside with ELE International.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numèrique de la classe A respecte toutes
les exigences du Rëglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
FCC Part 15, Class "A" Limits:
Supporting test records reside with ELE International. The device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:
a. The equipment may not cause harmful interference.
b. The equipment must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at their expense. The following techniques can be used to reduce
interference problems:
a. Disconnect the equipment from its power source to verify that it is or is not the source
of the interference.
b. If the equipment is connected to the same outlet as the device experiencing
interference, connect the equipment to a different outlet.
c. Move the equipment away from the device receiving the interference.
d. Reposition the receiving antenna for the device receiving the interference.
e. Try combinations of the above.

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2.5 Product overview
This controller is used with compression testers to identify the compressive strength or
flexural strength of concrete, mortar mixes and masonry products in accordance with
ASTM standards. Use the LCD touch screen display to enter sample information and to
monitor the pace rate. Test results are shown on the display at the end of each test and
are saved to internal memory. Figure 1 shows the power switch, fuse drawer and
controller connections.

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3 Installation
4 User Interface and Navigation
4.1 Display description
All test functions of the controller are started from the LCD touch screen. To use the touch
screen, tap the screen with a finger, pencil eraser or stylus. Do not use sharp objects to
select options.
Refer to Table 1 for descriptions of the Home screen icons. Refer to Table 2 for descriptions
of the other icons. Refer to Table 3 for descriptions of the keyboard icons.
Table 1 Home Screen Icons

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Table 2 Other Icons
Table 3 Keyboard Icons

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4.2 Navigation
Refer to Table 4 for descriptions of the navigation icons.
Table 4 Navigation icons
5 Start-up
5.1 Connect the power cord:
a. Connect the supplied power cord to the power connector.
b. Connect the power cord to a mains electrical outlet with protective earth ground.
5.2 Connect a printer (optional):
To send test results to a printer, connect a printer to the RS232 connector.
5.3 Turn on the controller:
Set the power switch for the controller to on.
5.4 Select the language, date and time:

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5.5 Adjust the display
6 Maintenance
6.1 Clean the instrument
Clean the exterior of the instrument with a moist cloth and a mild soap solution.
6.2 Replace the controller fuse

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Fuse failure is typically caused by an instrument problem. If the fuse continues to fail, contact
ELE International’s Customer Service Department.
A spare fuse is supplied in the fuse drawer. Refer to Section 1 Specifications for fuse
requirements.
a. Set the power switch for the controller to off.
b. Remove the power cord for the controller from the electrical outlet.
c. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to open the fuse drawer.
d. Remove the fuse drawer and replace the fuse.
e. Install the fuse drawer.
7 Troubleshooting
7.1 Common problems