Humboldt HM-5820.3F User manual

product manual 07.22
Automated Pressure Controller
with Load Frame
HM-5820.3F

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
Instrument Inputs 7
Initial Set-up — Calibration 8
Calibration Input Screen 9
Units 10
Value 10
 SignicantDigits 10
Export Calibration via USB 14
Initial Set Up — Date/Time 15
 Date 15
Time 15
Clock Style 15
Clock 15
Initial Set Up — Display 16
Brightness 16
 DimDisplay 16
 TurnDisplayOff 17
Initial Set Up — Preferences 17
 Preferences–GeneralTab 17
 LoggerID 17
Sound 18
 Preferences–SystemUnitsTab 18
Ambient Temperature 18
Motor Speed Unit 18
Stress Control Unit 18
 Preferences–SpecimenParametersTab18
Specimen Height 19
 SpecimenDiameter 19
 Preferences–StorageTab 19
Test Storage Limit 19
Recycled Tests 20
Test Templates 20
Save to USB Check Box 20
Initial Set Up — Network 20
Network Settings Screen 21
 DHCP 21
 IPInformation 22
Local Status 22
Internet Status 22
Initial Set Up — Information 22
SystemInformation 23
 FirmwareVersion 23
 IPInformation 23
 LocalStatus 23
 InternetStatus 23
 Memory 23
 FactoryScreen 23
 ExportLogFile 23
Initial Set Up — Contact 24
 ContactInformation 24
Initial Set Up — Update 25
 UpdatefromUSB 25
 CheckforUpdate 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Liines 49
Filling the Triaxial Cell 51
Flushing the Triaxial Cell Water Lines 52
Specications 56
General Warnings 58
Warranty 58
Manufacturers Rights & Responsibilities 59

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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
 SignicantDigits 11
Export Calibration via USB 14
Initial Set Up — Date/Time 15
 Date 15
Time 15
Clock Style 15
Clock 15
Initial Set Up — Display 16
Brightness 16
 DimDisplay 16
 TurnDisplayOff 17
Initial Set Up — Preferences 17
 Preferences–GeneralTab 17
 LoggerID 17
Sound 18
 Preferences–SystemUnitsTab 18
Ambient Temperature 18
Motor Speed Unit 18
Stress Control Unit 18
 Preferences–SpecimenParametersTab18
Specimen Height 19
 SpecimenDiameter 19
 Preferences–StorageTab 19
Test Storage Limit 19
Recycled Tests 20
Test Templates 20
Save to USB Check Box 20
Initial Set Up — Network 20
Network Settings Screen 21
 DHCP 21
 IPInformation 22
Local Status 22
Internet Status 22
Initial Set Up — Information 22
SystemInformation 23
 FirmwareVersion 23
 IPInformation 23
 LocalStatus 23
 InternetStatus 23
 Memory 23
 FactoryScreen 23
 ExportLogFile 23
Initial Set Up — Contact 24
 ContactInformation 24
Initial Set Up — Update 25
 UpdatefromUSB 25
 CheckforUpdate 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
Pressurizing 50
Filling the Triaxial Cell 51
Flushing the Triaxial Cell Water Lines 52
Specications 57
General Warnings 58
Warranty 58
Manufacturers Rights & Responsibilities 59

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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denedbyyourpackinglist.Each
LoadFrameisconguredaccordingtocustomerspecica-
tions.Inyourinspection,makecertainthatthecontentsof
your shipment match the documentation provided by your
packing list.
Placeunitonaat,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-5820 is equipped with an internal digital switching
power supply, which allows it to be used with most power
congurationsthroughouttheworld.Theunitissupplied
with an IEC electrical cord with a standard 110V plug.
TheHM-5820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-5820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
Fuse Compartment

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Instrumentation Connections and Setup
HM-5820 Rear Instrumentation Panel
AboveisaphotooftherearinstrumentationpaneloftheHM-
5820.
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-
5820,ithasbeenassignedtoaspecicchannelandcalibrated.In-
strumentation will have a numbered tag attached to it and should
be plugged into the corresponding input on the machine.
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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,cali-
bratedandassignedtoaspecicinput,butnotmounted.
All instrument connectors will be marked to indicate what
input channel was used in their calibration. Ensure that the
instruments are connected to the indicated channels when
settingthemachineupforuse.Pleasenotethatifyouare
using the HM-5820 in conjunction with Humboldt’s NEXT
testingsoftware,thecalibrationswillneedtobeimported
intothesoftwarebeforeuse.
Belowarephotosofaninstrumentationinputandthe
instrumentation 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
Third-party instrumentation, which is compatible, can also
beusedwiththeHM-5820.Ifyouplantousethird-party
loadcells,pleaserefertotheEquipmentSetupsectionof
thismanual,page30forinstructions.

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Remember, if you purchased Humboldt instrumentation
with your HM-5820, it is already calibrated and assigned
to a channel and will not need calibration, however you
shouldconrmthattheinstrumentationhasbeensetup
and calibrated. If you are using 3rd-party instrumenta-
tion, go to the Equipment Setup section for calibration
instructions.
WhenyourHM-5820isrstturnedon,thescreenbelowwill
appear.
Fromthisscreen,toconrmyourmachineinstrumentationhas
been calibrated, navigate to the Calibration section by clicking
theHomeiconinthetopleftcornerofthescreen.Whenyou
click on this button, you will see a drop-down menu appear.
DO NOT RECALIBRATE!
Initial Set Up
Home Button
TheHomebuttonistherststepinnavigatingthesettings
ofyourHM-5820.ByselectingtheHomebutton,youwillsee
adrop-downmenuappearwiththefollowingchoices:
NewTest:
CurrentTest:
PreviousTests:
SystemSettings:

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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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1
Initial Set Up — Calibration

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Calibration Input Screen
The Calibration Input Screen (above) is used to monitor and
calibrateinstrumentationandassignthemtospecicchan-
nelsoftheHM-5820.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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TheHM-5820usesatotalofeightinputsfortesting.
Onthemaincalibrationscreenthisisdividedintotwo
screensforeaseofviewingandinputsettingadjust-
ment. To switch between the screen showing channels
1-4 and the screen showing channels 5-8, click on the
buttonatthebottomofthescreenthatreadseither
INPUTS 1-4 or INPUTS 5-8 (2).
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SignicantDigits
This eld displays the current calibration value. This value
should already be set with 3 decimal point accuracy. If the in-
strument is not calibrated, the unit will read “N/A.” To change
the numbers of decimals shown, click on the eld
and the following window will appear. Fill in the number of
decimal points desired (1).
1
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 running and the motor will stop to avoid damaging
connected instrumentation.
Units (2)
InUnitseldacalibratedinstrumentwilldisplaytheunitsof
measurethatwerechosenforuseatthetimeofcalibration.
TheunitsofmeasurecanbetoggledbetweenEnglishand
SI units as desired.
Value (3)
Thiselddisplaysthecurrentcalibrationvalue.Thisvalue
shouldalreadybesetwith3decimalaccuracy.Iftheinstru-
mentisnotcalibrated,theunitwillread“N/A.”Tochange
thenumbersofdecimalsshown,clickontheeldanda
windowwillappearlikebelow.Fillinthenumberofdeci-
mals desired.
Note: An input cannot be calibrated during testing.

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Note, this is the same button and toggles between the two
screens.
The screen below shows the rst of two calibration screens used
on the HM-5820. The rst four inputs displayed are as follows:
Input 1: Cell Pressure (0-200 psi)
Input 2: Back Pressure (0-200 psi)
Input 3: Pore Pressure (0-200 psi)
Input 4: Load (0-2,000 lbf)
The second channel series (channels 5-8) are available when the
toggle button is pressed. The second series of channels are set
as follows:
Input 5: Displacement (0-2.000 in)
Input 6: Cell Volume (0-250 cm³)
Input 7: Base Volume (0-250 cm³)
Input 8: Top Volume (0-250 cm³)

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Humboldt recommends having your HM-5820 professional-
ly calibrated at least annually. However, due to the unusual
procedure for volume calibration, it has been included in this
manual.
In order to view the volumes calibration page, you need to
push the Volumes button at the bottom of the screen. How-
ever, 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 vol-
ume, the following steps should be followed:
1. Ensure that the piston in the volume chamber to be cali-
brated has been moved down to the maximum extent.
2. Select the HOME button then select CALIBRATIONS.
3. Select the volume sensor to be calibrated (Cell, Base, or
Top) by clicking the corresponding CALIBRATE button.
This will open the SENSOR DETAILS window.
4. When prompted, enter the calibration entry passcode
(2-2-2-3-4)
5. In the SENSOR DETAILS window set the capacity to 250
cm³ and set the COUNTS PER LIMIT to 9295.680, then
press the next (right arrow) button.
6. Ensure the CALIBRATION LIMIT is set to 250.0000 cm³,
the LIMITS ON box is checked, and the PER FS OUTPUT
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7. A pop-up window will appear asking if you wish to
reset the encoder counts. Select YES.
8. Selectanamefortheinstrumentbeingcalibrated,oryou
canleaveitblankandthemachinewillusethefactory
defaultname.

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9. Select the Save button shown as a disk icon in the lower
right-handcornerofthescreen.
Export Calibration 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. On the screen below, press the
Export Calibration button (1) to select calibrations to export
via USB.
This thumb drive will contain the calibration data for the extra
instrumentation. To use this calibration information, it is rec-
ommended to rst export all your HM-5820’s calibration data
to a thumb drive and then download the additional calibra-
tion data you need for your additional test setups.
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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 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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2
3
1
ClickontheDate/Timetab(1).Youwillseethefollowing
screen.
1
Initial Set up— Date and Time

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Youwillseethefollowingscreen.
1
2
3
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. Setting the value
to0willturnoffthespecicfunction.Forexample,setting
TURNDISPLAYOFto0willresultinthescreenremaining
onindenitely.
TosetupDisplaysettings,returntotheSystem
SettingsscreenandclickontheDisplayPanel.(1)
1
Initial Set Up — Display

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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
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)
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Initial Set Up — Preferences

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2
3
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eld.(1).Ifthisnumbercon-
icts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isaccessedbyclickingonthe“SystemUnits”
TabunderSystemPreferences.
Ambient Temperature (1)
Thiselddisplaysthecurrentambienttemperatureand
allowsyoutoselectdesiredunits(FahrenheitorCelsius)for
temperature recording.
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 Param-
etersTabunderSystemPreferences.

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Test Storage Limit (1)
Thiseld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.
Specimen Height (1)
Thiseldallowsyoutosetthespecimenheightthatwillbe
usedforalltestingcalculations.
Specimen Diameter (2)
Thiseld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 un-
derSystemPreferences.
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Initial Set Up — Network
To set up Network settings, return to the System Settings
screen and click on the Network panel. (1)
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.