Humboldt HM-5250.3F User manual

product manual 03.20
Hydraullic Pressure Controller
HM-5250.3F

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Unpacking
Initial inspection should include checking for physical dam-
age during shipping and obvious external damage to the
product.
Package contents are defined by your packing list. Each
Order is configured according to customer specifications.
In your inspection, make certain that the contents of your
shipment match the documentation provided by your pack-
ing list.
Place unit on a flat, smooth surface and use leveling feet
(supplied) and a bubble level to ensure that the unit is level
side-to-side and back-to-front.
Installation and Equipment Setup
Electrical Connections
The HM-5250 is equipped with an internal digital switching
power supply, which allows it to be used with most power
configurations throughout the world. The unit is supplied
with an IEC electrical cord with a standard 110V plug.
The HM-5250 arrives ready for operation. Attach the sup-
plied IEC electrical cord to the machine and plug into a
standard wall receptacle for use in the United States. For
locations other than the U.S., replace the supplied electrical
cord with an IEC cord that has the correct plug for your ap-
plication. The supplied cord can also be used by cutting the
standard plug from the cord and attaching the correct plug.
Power Switch
The Power Switch is located above the electrical cord inlet.
The Fuse Compartment is located between the electrical
cord inlet and the Power Switch. The HM-5250 uses a 8.5
amp fuse. To begin operation, attach the supplied electrical
cord, plug it in and press the Power Switch.
Fig. 1 Power Switch
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Instrumentation Connections and Setup
HM-5250 Rear Instrumentation Panel
Above is a photo of the rear instrumentation panel of the HM-5250.
Network (1)
Ethernet input for connecting machine to a local area net-
work (LAN) and/or the internet.
USB Power (2)
The USB Power port is used for powering a wireless access
appliance for those who want to use a wireless LAN setup.
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Remember, your HM-5250 Pressure Controller includes all
the necessary instrumentation, which is already calibrated
and assigned to an Input and will not need calibration,
however you should confirm that the instrumentation has
been set up and calibrated, that you have plugged them
into the correct channel, and that you check with your QC/
QA program to set up a frequency of calibration schedule.
Initial Set Up
Once you have installed the instrumentation into the correct
inputs, your rear panel should look like the photo on the
previous page.
Below are photos of an instrumentation input and the in-
strumentation plug. Install the plugs into the inputs by lining
up the guide at the bottom of the plug with the slot at the
bottom of the input.
Instrumentation Input Instrumentation Plug
Instrument Inputs (3)
The back panel features four (4) inputs for connecting instrumen-
tation to the machine. Each input represents a separate channel.
Channel 1 has been assigned to Cell Pressure and is pre-calibrat-
ed. Channel 2 has been assigned to Back Pressure and is pre-cal-
ibrated. Channel 3 has been assigned to Pore Pressure and is
pre-calibrated. And, Channel 4 has been assigned to Volume and is
pre-calibrated. Instrumentation is clearly marked for what channel it
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DO NOT RECALIBRATE!
When your HM-5250 is first turned on, the screen below will
appear.
Navigate to the bottom of this drop-down menu and click
on System Settings (1). You will see the following screen.
From this screen, to confirm your machine instrumentation has
been calibrated, navigate to the Calibration section by clicking
the Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen (1). When you
click on this button, you will see a drop-down menu appear, see
below.
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Click on the Calibration tab in the top left corner (2). You will
see the following screen.
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Calibration Input Screen
The Calibration Input Screen (above) is used to monitor and
calibrate instrumentation and assign them to specific chan-
nels of the HM-5250. The Calibration Input Screen provides
a summary of the calibration status of each channel. At this
time, verify the calibration information.
A green box at the left of a channel indicates that the chan-
nel has instrumentation assigned to it and that it is calibrated
and ready for use (1).
Initial Set Up — Calibration
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Calibration Input Screen, cont.
Each channel has a “Limits On” check box (1). Use the Limits
On to keep the machine from exceeding the sensor limits of
the instrumentation. By selecting this option, before the test
can exceed the limits of the sensors, all tests will stop run-
ning and the motor will stop to avoid damaging connected
instrumentation.
Note: An input cannot be calibrated during testing.
Units (2)
In this field, a calibrated instrument will display the units
that were chosen for use at the time of calibration. This field
can also be used to automatically toggle conversion of units
between lb.-in. and SI units if the need arises.
Value (3)
This field displays the current calibration value. This value
should 1 decimal point accuracy for pressure in psi (kpa) and
3 decimal point accuracy for volume in cm3(1) below. If the
instrument is not calibrated, the unit will read “N/A.”
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For the HM-5250, the value for volume is measured through
the position of the stepper motors internally, and pressure is
measured by way of two pressure transducers mounted on
the back of each pressure cylinder.
Export Calibration via USB (4)
Press this button to select calibrations to export via USB. It
is a good practice to export all your calibrations to a thumb
drive. In case of a problem this practice allows you to recover
your calibration data quickly.
To set up Date and Time settings, return to the System Set-
tings screen and click on the Date/Time Panel. (1)
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Click on the Date/Time tab (1). You will see the following
screen.
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To set up Display settings, return to the System Settings
screen and click on the Display Panel. (1)
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Date (1)
Set the month, day, year, and date display format.
Time (2)
Set the hours, minutes, seconds, and am/pm.
Clock Style (3)
Select a clock view, either a 24-hour or 12-hour clock, as well
as the option to show seconds or not.
Clock (4)
The current time is displayed and is located on every control-
ler screen. Clicking on the time from any screen, you will be
taken to the Date/Time Settings Screen.
Click on the Display tab (1). You will see the following screen.
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This screen is accessed by clicking on the “Preferences”
button. (1)
Brightness (1)
Slide the gray bar to the left or right to adjust brightness.
Dim Display (2)
The backlight of the display will automatically dim to save
power. Click the yellow box to change the number of min-
utes before the display goes dim. After the time has elapsed,
touch the display to deactivate dimming.
Turn Display Off (3)
The display will automatically turn off to save power. Click
the yellow box to change the number of minutes before the
display powers off.
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Click on the Preferences tab (1). You will see the following
screen.
Preferences – General Tab
The Preferences panel is comprised of four (4) tabs and
defaults to the General tab, see above.
Logger ID (1)
Each machine that is connected to your network requires
a unique Logger ID. These numbers can be assigned any
number between 1-245. In most cases, if you are setting up a
new machine it has been given the Logger ID 1. This would
show in the Logger ID field. (1). If this number conflicts with
another machine’s Logger ID, one of the machines will have
to be changed to another Logger ID.
Sound (2)
Checking this box enables or disables audio feedback for
logger events.
Preferences – System Units Tab
This screen (see next page) is accessed by clicking on the
“System Units” Tab under System Preferences.
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Ambient Temperature (1)
This field displays the current ambient temperature and
allows you to select desired units (Fahrenheit or Celsius) for
temperature recording.
Manual Control
This screen is accessed by clicking on the Manual Control
Tab under System Preferences.
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Test Storage Limit (1)
This field allows you to set the number of previously run tests
to be available on the “Previous Tests” screen. This number
can be between 10-50.
Recycled Tests (2)
This refers to previously run tests that are not displayed in
the “Previous Tests” window. These tests are not deleted;
they are recycled for later use. Select this button to view/ex-
port/delete recycled tests.
Test Templates (3)
Select this button to delete test templates that have been
created, but are no longer desired.
Save to USB Check Box (4)
Checking this Box saves the results of a test to USB thumb
drive inserted into the front USB slot on the machine.
Preferences – Storage Tab
This screen is accessed by clicking on the Storage Tab under
System Preferences.
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A password is required to access the Network Settings. That
password is: 27604.
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To set up Network settings, return to the System Settings
screen and click on the Network panel. (1)
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Initial Set Up — Information
Network Settings Screen
The screen above is the Network Settings screen, it provides
information on your IP information and network status.
DHCP (1)
Check this box to enable/disable the Dynamic Host Configu-
ration Protocol (DHCP). If enabled, your machine will pick up
IP information from your router. If disabled, you will need to
manually enter the network information for a static IP, please
consult your network administrator for this.
IP Information (2)
This information will be filled in automatically if the DHCP is
checked, otherwise you will have to manually supply this in-
formation. The IP address must be unique for each machine.
Local Status (3)
This indicates the status of the local network connection,
Connected or Disconnected.
Internet Status (4)
This indicates the status of your Internet connection,
Connected or Disconnected.
Note: If you are experiencing issues with any connec-
tions, please contact your IT department for assistance.
Clicking on this panel provides a view of the current status
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Firmware Version (1)
The current version of the machine firmware is shown here. If you
contact product support, you will need to supply this information.
IP Information (2)
This information will be filled in automatically if DHCP is
checked, otherwise you will have to manually supply this in-
formation. The IP address must be unique for each machine.
Local Status (3)
This indicates the status of the local network connection,
Connected or Disconnected.
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System Information
Below is a view of the System Information screen. It provides
a current status of the machine.
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Contact Information
Below is a view of the Contact Information screen showing
contact information for Humboldt Support and Service.
For quickest response go to this link on our website:
https://www.humboldtmfg.com/support and fill in the
support form. This will provide us with the necessary in-
formation to assist you and you will be added to the next
position in the support cue.
You can also email Humboldt Support at support@hum-
boldtmfg.com or Humboldt Service at service@humboldtm-
fg.com. Please include contact information and a detailed
description of your reason for contact.
Internet Status (4)
This indicates the status of your Internet connection,
Connected or Disconnected.
Memory (5)
This indicates the current status of how much available
memory is being used by the machine
Factory Screen (6)
This is for Humboldt use only.
Export Log File (7)
This button exports a log file from the machine to a USB thumb
drive. Be sure to insert a thumb drive before exporting the file or
you will receive an error. This file can be helpful in trouble shooting
by Humboldt Support.
Clicking on this panel provides contact information for
Humboldt Support and Service(1)
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Clicking on this panel provides information on checking for
Updates, performing updates and an update history for the
machine. (1)
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Initial Set Up — Update

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Update from USB (1)
Software updates for your machine can be downloaded from
the Humboldt website Support Area using a computer. To
access the Software Update area, go to: https://www.hum-
boldtmfg.com/support/software.php.
Once on this page, click on the Elite Series Firmware tab.
You will see a list of Humboldt Elite Series machines. Click on
the HM-5250 Current Version link and the firmware update
will begin to download to your computer. Once the down-
load is complete. Load the file onto a USB thumb drive and
insert the thumb drive into the USB port on the front of the
HM-5250. With the USB thumb drive inserted into the USB
port, click on Update from USB (1).
A window will open and you will see a list of Updates. Select
a file to use for your update and click the Select button.
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The update process will begin. This may take several min-
utes. Your HM-5250 may reboot several times during the
update, do not turn off or reset machine during this process.
Operation from a Computer and NEXT Software
This manual covers the setup and operation of the HM-
5250.3F Pressure Controller in Stand-alone Mode only. For
information on operating your load frame with Humboldt’s
NEXT Software and a computer, please refer to the Hum-
boldt NEXT software manual.