Facom E.316 Series User manual

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Introduction
To start the communication between your electronic torque wrench and a computer you need to :
- install on your computer the USB driver which is used to connect the torque wrench with the PC,
- install the UPLOADER program needed to store on the PC the values measured with the torque wrench.
This manual contains the following sections:
1. USB driver installation
2. UPLOADER program installation
3. Upload torque wrench records to PC
1 - USB driver installation
- Insert the installation CD into CD-ROM or open the folder uploaded from the FACOM.COM internet page
- In the «USB driver» directory run the «CP210x_VCP_Win2K_XP_S2K3» application
- Follow the instructions during installation
Once the installation is complete, an icon on the right side of your screen shows the PORT COM number to use for
further communication.

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2 - Uploader program installation
- In the root directory of CD or uploaded folder, run the «setup.exe».
- Follow the instructions during installation
At this step, choose
Uploader V1.5

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3 - Upload torque wrench records to pc
To start the communication between your electronic torque wrench and a computer you need to:
a. Run «UPLOADER» program
b. Connect the communication cable between the PC and torque wrench
c. Upload record data
a - Run «UPLOADER» program
Run «UPLOADER» selecting the program from the start menu window.
• On the torque wrench by click few seconds on the yellow button to enter the parameter menu :
b - Connect communication cable
Connect the USB communication cable between the PC and torque wrench
I. Check that peak mode (P) is selected
II. Click on the yellow button until ConU (connection) text appears
III. Click on the blue button to reach «Send» command

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c - Upload record data
- In Uploader, first select the correct com. port number.
Note : if you don’t remember the port com number, you can try each number and validate. When text on «Port
Open» button change to bolt letters you have found the right communication port number.
- Then press «Port Open».
- Select the file path for saving the uploaded data using «select path» button.
- Press «Upload» button to transmit the torque records to PC.
Use Microsoft Excel to view the *.csv file.
The uploaded data are then shown on the column and saved in the *.csv file.