Humboldt HM-5810 User manual

product manual 09.22
Automated Pressure Controller
HM-5810.3F

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Quick Start Guide 4
Unpacking
Installation and Equipment Setup 4
Electrical Connections 4
Power Switch 4
Instrumentation Connections and Setup 5
HM-58120 Rear Instrumentation Panel 5
Network 5
USB Power 5
Instrument Inputs 5
Initial Set-up 7
Initial Set-up — Calibration 8
Calibration Input Screen 9
Units 10
Value 10
Export Calibration via USB 13
Initial Set Up — Date/Time 14
Date 14
Time 14
Clock Style 14
Clock 14
Initial Set Up — Display 15
Brightness 15
Dim Display 15
Turn Display Off 16
Initial Set Up — Preferences 16
Preferences – General Tab 16
Logger ID 17
Sound 17
Automactically Update System 17
Update Check Frequency 17
Preferences – System Units Tab 17
Ambient Temperature 17
Motor Speed Unit 18
Stress Control Unit 18
Preferences – Specimen Parameters Tab 18
Specimen Height 18
Specimen Diameter 18
Preferences – Storage Tab 18
Test Storage Limit 19
Recycled Tests 19
Test Templates 19
Save to USB Check Box 19
Initial Set Up — Network 19
Network Settings Screen 21
DHCP 21
IP Information 21
Local Status 21
Internet Status 21
Initial Set Up — Information 21
System Information 22
Firmware Version 22
IP Information 22
Local Status 22
Internet Status 22
Memory 22
Factory Screen 22
Export Log File 22
Initial Set Up — Contact 23
Contact Information 23
Initial Set Up — Update 24
Update from USB 24
Check for Update 25
Update Details 25
Operation from a Computer and NEXT 26
Equipment Setup 27
Installation and Equipment Setup 28
Electrical Connections 28
Power Switch 28
Instrumentation Connections and Setup 28
Rear Instrumentation Panel 28
Network 29
USB Power 29
Instrument Inputs 29
Instrumentation Setup 30
Third-Party Instrumentation 31
Calibration of Instrumentation 31
How to Perform a Calibration 31
Calibration Input Screen 33
Units 34
Value 34
Performing a New Calibration 35
Test Setup 43
Test Setup 44
How to Fill Hydraulic Pistons 46
Deairing Line from HM-5810 to Cell 49
Pressurizing 49
Permeability Setup 56
Filling the Triaxial Cell 51
Flushing the Triaxial Cell Water Lines 52
Specifications 60
General Warnings 61
Warranty 61
Manufacturers Rights & Responsibilities 62

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Unpacking
Initial inspection should include checking for physical
damage during shipping and obvious external damage
to the product.
Package contents are defined by your packing list. Each
Load Frame is configured according to customer specifica-
tions. In your inspection, make certain that the contents of
your shipment match the documentation provided by your
packing 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-5810 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-5810 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 on the left side of the back of
the machine, above the electrical cord inlet. The Fuse Com-
partment is located between the electrical cord inlet and the
Power Switch. The HM-5810 uses a 10 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-5810 Rear Instrumentation Panel
Above is a photo of the rear instrumentation panel of the HM-5810.
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.
Instrument Inputs (3)
The panel features four (4) inputs for connecting instrumentation to
the machine. Each input represents a separate channel. If you have
purchased instrumentation from Humboldt with your HM-5810,
it has been assigned to a specific channel and calibrated. Instru-
mentation will have a numbered tag attached to it and should be
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Once you have installed the instrumentation into the correct
inputs, your rear panel should look like this if you are using
all four inputs.
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
If you purchased multiple load cells and/or transducers with
your machine, they will either be mounted and calibrated,
or in the case of more than four (4) load cells/transducers,
calibrated and assigned to a specific input, but not mounted.
Additional load cells/transducers will be marked to indicate
what input channel was used in their calibration. These load
cells/transducers should be connected to the indicated chan-
nels when desired for use, however you will have to import
the correct calibration information to that input before use.
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included with your machine. Refer to the Equipment Setup
section of this manual, page 25 for additional information
and instructions on how to accomplish this.
Third-party instrumentation, which is compatible, can also
be used with the HM-5810. If you plan to use third-party
load cells and/or transducers, please refer to the Equipment
Setup section of this manual, page 31 for instructions.
Remember, if you purchased Humboldt instrumentation
with your HM-5810, it is already calibrated and assigned
to a channel and will not need calibration, however you
should confirm that the instrumentation has been set up
and calibrated. If you are using 3rd-party instrumentation,
go to the Equipment Setup section for calibration instruc-
tions.
When your HM-5810 is first turned on, the screen below will
appear.
DO NOT RECALIBRATE!
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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Navigate to the bottom of this drop-down menu and click
on System Settings (1). You will see the following screen.
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-5810. 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
channel has instrumentation assigned to it and that it is
calibrated and ready for use (1).
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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
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The screen above shows a typical cell pressure calibration
setup. In this example, the HM-5810 has been set up for a
standard Consolidated Drained or Undrained Triaxial setup.
Input 1 is set up to read Cell Pressure of 0.0-200.0 psi; Input 2
running and the motor will stop to avoid damaging connect-
ed 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 already be set with 3 decimal point accuracy . If the
instrument is not calibrated, the unit will read “N/A.” To
change the numbers of decimals shown, click on the field
and the following window will appear. Fill in the number of
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is set up to read Base Pressure of 0.0-200.0 psi, and Input 3 is
set up to read Top Pressure from 0.0-200.0 psi.`
Now, we need to calibrate the Cell Volume. To get to the
volumes calibration page you need to push the Volumes
button at the bottom of the screen (1). However, calibration
for volume on this is a bit different than what we are used to
since it is based on a motor count rather than measuring the
actual volume. In order to calibrate the volume the following
steps have to be followed:
On the screen above, select the cell to be calibrated (1).
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Ensure that the calibration limit is set to 250 cm3(1).
Select the Per FS Output radio button (1).
Ensure that the cell piston has been fully moved to the down
position, you will then be prompted to reset encoder, select
YES (1).
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Select an Input Name (1). Then repeat this process for the
Base and Top Volumes.
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Export Calibration via USB (4)
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.
On the screen below, press the Export Calibration button (1)
to select calibrations to export via USB.
This thumbdrive will contain the calibration data for the extra
instrumentation. To use this calibration information, it is rec-
ommended to first export all your HM-5810’s calibration data
to the thumbdrive and then download the additional calibra-
tion data you need for your additional test setups (2).
To set up Date and Time settings, return to the System
Settings screen and click on the Date/Time Panel. (3)
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Click on the Date/Time tab (1). You will see the following
screen.
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 is located on every controller
screen. Clicking on the time from any screen, you will be
taken to the Date/Time Settings Screen.
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Initial Set Up — Date and Time
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To set up Date and Time settings, return to the System
Settings screen and click on the Date/Time Panel. (1)
Click on the Display tab (1). You will see the following screen.
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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.
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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.
This screen is accessed by clicking on the “Preferences”
button. (1)
Click on the Preferences tab (1). You will see the following
screen.
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Preferences – General Tab
The Preferences panel is comprised of four (4) tabs and
defaults to the General tab, see above.
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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.
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.
Automatically Update System (3)
Checking this box allows the machine to automatically search
for firmware updates when actively connected to the Inter-
net. The machine will not automatically install updates; it will
prompt when an update is available.
Update Check Frequency (4)
The number placed in this box represents the frequency
(how many days) the machine checks for updates.
Preferences – System Units Tab
This screen is accessed by clicking on the “System Units” Tab
under System Preferences.

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Motor Speed Unit (2)
Click on the desired units you want to use for motor control
(in/min or mm/min).
Stress Control Unit (3)
Click on the desired units you want to use for stress control
(LBF, KN, KSF OR KPA).
Preferences – Specimen Parameters Tab
This screen is accessed by clicking on the Specimen
Parameters Tab under System Preferences.
Specimen Height (1)
This field allows you to set the specimen height that will be
used for all testing calculations.
Specimen Diameter (2)
This field allows you to set the specimen diameter that will
be used for all testing calculations.
Preferences – Storage Tab
This screen is accessed by clicking on the Storage 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.
To set up Network settings, return to the System Settings
screen and click on the Network panel. (1)
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A password is required to access the Network Settings. That
password is: 27604.
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