Humboldt HM-5320.3F User manual

product manual 05.17
Elite Series Data Loggers
HM-5320.3F
HM-5330.3F

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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-5030 Rear Instrumentation Panel 5
Network 5
USB Power 5
Instrument Inputs 5
Initial Set-up — Calibration 7
Calibration Input Screen 9
Units 10
Value 10
Export Calibration via USB 11
Initial Set Up — Date/Time 11
Date 12
Time 12
Clock Style 12
Clock 12
Initial Set Up — Display 13
Brightness 13
Dim Display 13
Turn Display Off 14
Preferences 14
Initial Set Up — Preferences 14
Preferences – General Tab 14
Logger ID 15
Sound 15
Automatically Update System 15
Update Check Frequency 15
Preferences – System Units Tab 15
Ambient Temperature 15
Motor Speed Unit 16
Stress Control Unit 16
Preferences – Specimen Parameters Tab 16
Specimen Height 16
Specimen Diameter 16
Specimen Width 16
Preferences – Storage Tab 16
Test Storage Limit 17
Recycled Tests 17
Test Templates 17
Initial Set Up — Network 17
Network Settings Screen 19
DHCP 19
IP Information 19
Local Status 19
Internet Status 19
Initial Set Up — Information 19
Initial Set Up — System Information 20
Firmware Version 20
IP Information 20
Local Status 20
Internet Status 20
Memory 20
Factory Screen 20
Export Log File 20
Initial Set Up — Contact 21
Contact Information 21
Initial Set Up — Update 22
Update from USB 22
Check for Update 24
Update Details 24
Download Updates 24
Equipment Setup 25
Installation and Equipment Setup 26
Electrical Connections 26
Power Switch 26
Instrumentation Connections and Setup 26
Rear Instrumentation Panel 26
Network 27
USB Power 27
Instrument Inputs 27
Instrumentation Setup 28
Typical Setups 29
Third-Party Instrumentation 30
Calibration of Instrumentation 30
How to Perform a Calibration 30
Calibration Input Screen 32
Units 32
Value 33
Performing a New Calibration 33
Test Setup 41
Test Setup Wizard – Select Test Type 42
Test Setup Wizard – Template 43
Test Setup Wizard – Select Test Inputs 43
Test Setup Wizard – Select Motor Condition 44
Test Setup Wizard – Logging Condition 46
Interval Logging 46
Linear Time Interval 47
Interval Logging Table 48
Elapsed Time Table 50
Test Setup Wizard – Stop Condition 52
Test Setup Wizard – Graph Options 53
Test Setup Wizard – Start Options 53
Test Setup Wizard – Start 55
Tests– Current Tests Tab 56
Tests– Previous Tests Tab 59
Specifications 62
General Warnings 63
Warranty 63
Manufacturers Rights & Responsibilities 64
CONTENTS

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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 ship-
ment match the documentation provided by your packing
list. Place unit on a flat, smooth surface.
Installation and Equipment Setup
Electrical Connections
The HM-5320 and 5330 are equipped with an internal digital
switching power supply, which allows the units 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-5320 and 5330 arrive ready for operation. Attach
the supplied 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-5320 and 5330 use 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-5320 and 5330 Rear Instrumentation Panel
Above is a photo of the rear instrumentation panel of
the HM-
5320 and 5330
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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-5320 or
5330
, it has been assigned to a specific channel and calibrated.
Instrumentation will have a numbered tag attached to it and should
be plugged into the corresponding input on the machine.
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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 Data Logger, they will be calibrated to a specific chan-
nel, or in the case of more than four (4) load cells/transduc-
ers, calibrated and assigned to a specific input.
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-5320 or 5330. If you plan to use third-par-
ty load cells and/or transducers, please refer to the Equip-
ment Setup section of this manual, page 30 for instructions.
Remember, if you purchased Humboldt instrumentation
with your HM-5320 or 5330, it is already calibrated and
assigned to a channel and will not need calibration, how-
ever you should confirm that the instrumentation has been
set up and calibrated. If you are using 3rd-party instrumen-
tation, go to the Equipment Setup section for calibration
instructions.
When your HM-5320 or 5330 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-5320 or 5330. 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).
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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 calibration setup. In this
example, the HM-5320 and 5330 have been set up for a
standard Consolidated Drained or Undrained Triaxial setup.
Input One has been set up for the load cell with a value of
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 decimels shown, click on the field
and the following window will appear. Fill in the number of
decimal points desired (1).
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Also, if you purchased more than four instruments for multi-
ple setups, you will find a USB thumbdrive packed with your
HM-5320 or 5330 Data Logger.
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 Data Logger’s calibration
data to the thumbdrive and then download the additional
calibration data you need for your additional test setups (5).
To set up Date and Time settings, return to the System
Settings screen and click on the Date/Time Panel. (1)
0.000 to 2000.000 lbf. Input Two has been set up for the
LSCT with a value of 0.000 to 2.000 inches. Input three has
been set up for the pore pressure reading with a value of
0.000 to 150.000 psi. And, Input 4 has been set up for Pres-
sure/volume Controller with a value of 0.000 to 108.000cm3.
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 (4)
to select calibrations to export via USB.
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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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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
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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.
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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.
Specimen Width (3)
This field allows you to set the specimen width that will be
used for all testing calculations.
Preferences – Storage Tab
This screen is accessed by clicking on the Storage Tab under
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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
Checking this Box saves the results of a test to USB thumb
drive inserted into the front USB slot on the machine. (4)
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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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.
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, Con-
nected 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
of the machine. (1)
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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.
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.
System Information
Below is a view of the System Information screen. It provides
a current status of the machine.
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