Humboldt HCM-5090.3F User manual

5.23product manual
Digital Indicator
for Compression Machines
HCM-5090.3F

CONTENTS
Quick Start Guide 4
Unpacking 4
Installation and Equipment Setup 4
Electrical Connections 4
Power Switch 4
Instrumentation Connections and Setup 5
HCM-5090 Rear Instrumentation Panel 5
Network 5
USB Power 5
Instrument Inputs 5
Initial Set-up 8
Initial Set-up — Calibration 8
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 12
Brightness 13
Dim Display 13
Turn Display Off 13
Initial Set-up — Preferences 13
Preferences – General Tab 14
Logger ID 14
Sound 14
Preferences – System Units Tab 14
Ambient Temperature 15
Stress Control Unit 15
Preferences – Display Tab 15
Preferences – Rapid Testing 16
Preferences – Storage Tab 16
Initial Set Up — Network 17
Network Settings Screen 18
DHCP 18
IP Information 18
Local Status 18
Internet Status 18
Initial Set Up — Information 18
System Information 19
Firmware Version 19
IP Information 19
Local Status 19
Internet Status 20
Memory 20
Factory Screen 20
Export Log File 20
Initial Set Up — Contact 20
Contact Information 20
Initial Set Up — Update 21
Update from USB 22
Equipment Setup 25
Installation and Equipment Setup 26
Electrical Connections 26
Power Switch 26
Instrumentation Connections and Setup 27
Rear Instrumentation Panel 27
Network 27
USB Power 27
Instrument Inputs 27
Third-party Instrumentation 29
Calibration of Instrumentation 29
How to Perform a Calibration 29
Calibration Input Screen 31
Units 31
Value 32
Performing a New Calibration 32
Test Setup 41
Test Setup 42
Test Setup Wizard – Select Test Type 43
Test Setup Wizard – Select Sample Type 44
Test Setup Wizard – Break - Test Control 46
Test Setup Wizard – Start 46
Tests – Test Control Tab 51
Status Monitor 54
Points 54
Start Time 54
Stop Test Button 54
Exporting Data– Test Control Tab 55
HCM-5090-.3F Specications 56
 DigitalIndicatorSpecications 57
General Warnings 59

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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denedbyyourpackinglist.Each
Loaderisconguredaccordingtocustomerspecications.
In your inspection, make certain that the contents of your
shipment match the documentation provided by your pack-
ing list.
Installation and Equipment Setup
Electrical Connections
The HCM-5090 is equipped with an internal digital switch-
ing power supply, which allows it to be used with most
powercongurationsthroughouttheworld.Theunitissup-
plied with an IEC electrical cord with a standard 110V plug.
The HCM-5090 arrives 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 upper right hand corner
of the back of the machine, above the electrical cord inlet.
The Fuse Compartment is located between the electrical
cord inlet and the Power Switch. The HCM-5090 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
HCM-5090 Rear Instrumentation Panel
Above is a photo of the rear panel of the HCM-5090.
Network (1)
Ethernet input for connecting machine to a local area net-
work (LAN) and/or the internet. This feature is for future
use and does not currently function.
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.
This feature is for future use and does not currently
function.
Instrument Inputs (3)
The HCM-5090 rear panel features four (4) inputs for connecting
instrumentation to the machine. Each input represents a separate
channel. Inputs 1 and 4 have been setup at the factory to read
Load. Inputs 3 and 4 have been setup at the factory to read
Displacement. Use these Inputs accordingly.
If you have purchased this Digital Indicator with your Compression
Machine or have ordered instrumentation from Humboldt with
your HCM-5090, this instrumentation has been assigned to a
specicInputontheDigitalIndicator.Instrumentationwillhavea
numbered tag attached to it and should be plugged into the corre-
sponding input on the Digital Indicator.
Once your compression machine is setup in its nal
position, you should have all instrumentation validated/
calibrated by a certied calibrator. Per ASTM, all con-
crete testing machines are required to be calibrated
every time they are moved. See calibration instructions in
the Equipment Setup section of this manual.
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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
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
If you purchased multiple compression machines and/or
compressometers/extensometers with your Compression
machine/Digital Indicator, their input plugs will be marked to
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to an input on the back of the Digital Indicator. Refer to the
Equipment Setup section of this manual, page 25 for addi-
tional information and instructions. Third-party instrumen-
tation, which is compatible, can also be used with the HCM-
5090. If you plan to use third-party compression machines
or instrumentation, please refer to the Equipment Setup
section of this manual, page 29, for instructions.
WhenyourHCM-5090isrstturnedon,thescreenbelowwill
appear.
Initial Set Up
Fromthisscreen,toconrmyourmachineinstrumentationhas
been calibrated or to begin the calibration process, 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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Initial Set Up — Calibration
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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thespecic
channels of the HCM-5090. The Calibration Input Screen
provides a summary of the calibration status of each chan-
nel. 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 calibrat-
ed and ready for use (1).
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Each channel has a “Limits On” check box. 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 con-
nected instrumentation.

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Note: An input cannot be calibrated during testing.
Units (2)
Inthiseld,acalibratedinstrumentwilldisplaytheunits
thatwerechosenforuseatthetimeofcalibration.Thiseld
can also be used to automatically toggle conversion of units
between imperial and metric units if the need arises.
Value (3)
Thiselddisplaysthecurrentcalibrationvalue.Thisvalue
can be set with up to 4 decimal point 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the
following window will appear. Fill in the number of decimal
points desired (1).
The screen above shows a typical calibration setup. In this
example, the HCM-5090 has been set up with two channels
for Load and two channels for Displacement.

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Channels 1 and 4 are set for Load readings and Channels 2
and 3 are set for Displacement readings.
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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 recov-
er your calibration data quickly.
To set up Date and Time settings, return to the System
Settings screen and click on the Date/Time Panel. (1)
Initial Set Up — Date and Time
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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 Indica-
tor 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 backlit display will automatically dim to save power.
Click the yellow box to change the number of minutes be-
fore 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.
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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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.

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Ambient Temperature (1)
Thiselddisplaysthecurrentambienttemperatureand
allows you to select desired units (Fahrenheit or Celsius) for
temperature recording.
Stress Control Unit (2)
Choose the desired stress control unit you wish to use from
the popup window (2). Then choose the desired units from
the second popup window (3).
Preferences – Display Tab
Choose the desired load input value step amount (1).
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Preferences – Rapid Testing
This screen is accessed by clicking on the Rapid Testing Tab
under System Preferences. Clicking the check box next to
Fast Testing (1) will allow the Digital Indicator to automat-
ically create a new test name based on the last test and
start the new test immediately.
Preferences – Storage Tab
This screen is accessed by clicking on the Storage Tab un-
der 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Cong-
uration 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lled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
of the machine. (1)

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Firmware Version (1)
Thecurrentversionofthemachinermwareisshownhere.Ifyou
contact product support, you will need to supply this information.
IP Information (2)
Thisinformationwillbelled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 pro-
vides 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 ll in the
support form. This will provide us with the necessary
information to assist you and you will be added to the next
position in the support cue. You can also email Humboldt
Support at suppor[email protected] or Humboldt Service
at [e-mail]. Please include contact infor-
mation 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lefromthemachinetoaUSBthumb
drive.Besuretoinsertathumbdrivebeforeexportingtheleor
youwillreceiveanerror.Thisle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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Initial Set Up —Contact