impact CT415 User manual

User Guide
User Guide
3000kN Compression Machine
CT415
Impact Test Equipment Ltd
www.impact-test.co.uk & www.impact-test.com

Impact Test Equipment Ltd.
Building 21 Stevenston Ind. Est.
Stevenston
Ayrshire
KA20 3LR
T: 01294 602626
F: 01294 461168
E: [email protected]
Test Equipment Web Site
www.impact-test.co.uk
Test Sieves & Accessories Web Site
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3000kNCompressionMachine
withComtestDigitalReadoutUnit
Microprocessor based
electronics provide:
The Comtest Digital Readout comprises:
Transducer configuration, calibration and Linearisation
facilities for Compression and Flexural input ranges.
Data logging: up to 100 test results, time stamped and
with all relevant test data results.
RS232 Serial communications port for printing test
results information or downloading to a PC.
z4 row x 20 column LCD screen, with LED backlight
z16-key pad for set up and usage
zBuilt in battery backed real-time calendar/clock
zRS232-C serial port, configured as 9600 baud, 8 bits,
1 stop and no parity, for test printout or dumping the
results directly to a computer
zMemory, for configuration and data logging purposes
zStorage for up to 100 test results
Compactweldedsteelload
framewith ahigh degreeof
mechanicalstability
DigitalReadout displays
accuracyof resultsand
simplifiesoperation
zData monitoring and capture of
load signals for:
zCompression range 0 to 3000 kN
zFlexural range 000.00 to 100.00 kN
z2 transducers ports for up to 2
frames or low load work in a
standard frame
zCalculation of stress upon failure
All data-entry and editing functions are available via the 16-key membrane keypad on the front of the digital readout unit.
Rapidplaten approachwith
over-travelprotection

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Head Office
Stevenston Industrial Estate
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
KA20 3LR
01294 602626 T
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[email protected] E
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300mm diameter
Upper platen
Maximum Vertical Clearance 310mm
*** ***
Maximum Ram Travel 50mm
Limit Switch prevents the ram from exceeding the
maximum limit of travel
Load Frame supplied as standard with:
300mm diameter lower platen
200mm diameter Distance Pieces
to allow the testing of 100mm and
150mm cubes
Optional Accessory:
Centring jig for positive location of
100 & 150mm cubes
3000kN Load Frame
The upper platen is ball-seated, whilst the lower
platen is positively located on the loading ram.
The lower platen is marked to allow centring of
both cubes and cylinders.
The hydraulic loading ram has a flexible cover
to protect it from debris produced during
testing. Mesh guards are fitted at both front
and rear to protect the operator. The front
guard is hinged for ease of access.
Fully compliant with BS EN 12390-4
in terms of Force measurement & the stringent
stability, alignment & restraint requirements of
the Load Frame.
 Stability&Strength
 DesignedforHeavyUsage
UKAS Calibration
Impact can offer a full on-site calibration
service to BS EN 12390-4 and BS EN
7500-1. Impact Test Equipment has
been accredited to the United Kingdom
Accreditation Service (UKAS)
since February 1992.

Test Procedure
The valve lever is labelled Load and Unload.
The load control is labelled Decrease, Increase and 0(zero).
•At the beginning of the test move the valve lever fully to the Load position.
•Turn the Load Rate control clockwise and then press TARE on the Comtest keypad.
•To close the daylight continue to increase the load rate and bring the sample into contact with
the ball seat platen.
•When you see the machine start to load press the RUN button on the Comtest keypad.
•Manipulate the load rate with the control and keep it within the limits shown on the Comtest
display, known as the pace rate.
•Once the sample has failed move the lever to the Unload position and turn the load rate
control anti-clockwise as far as it will go.
•The Comtest will show HOLD on the display and will hold the failure point.
•Remove the failed sample.
•Load the next sample.
•Press Reset on the Comtest.
•It will ask if you wish to save or not.
•Press ENT to save the test.
•To test the next sample move the valve lever to the Load position and start again.
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION … … … … … … … … … 3
1.0 GENERAL DETAILS … … … … … … … … 4
1.1 INSTRUMENTCONNECTIONS … … … … … … 5
1.2 FRONTPANEL DISPLAY … … … … … … … 4
1.3 FRONT PANEL KEYPAD … … … … … … … 6
1.4 HELPFACILITY … … … … … … … 8
1.5 OPTION SELECTION … … … … … … … 8
1.6 DATAEDITING… … … … … … … … … 9
1.7 PASSCODEENTRY … … … … … … … … 10
2.0 USING COMTEST … … … … … … … … 10
2.1 TAREFUNCTION … … … … … … … … 12
2.2 TEST SETUPFUNCTION … … … … … … … 12
2.3 SAMPLESETUPFUNCTION … … … … … 13
2.4 DISPLAY RESETFUNCTION … … … … … 15
2.5 REVIEWLOGSFUNCTION … … … … … … 16
2.6 PRINTTESTRESULTSFUNCTION … … … … 17
2.7 DATE& TIMECONFIGURATION … … … … … 18
2.8 CHANNEL CONFIGURATION … … … … … … 18
2.9 CHANNEL CALIBRATION … … … … … … … 19
2.10 SYSTEMDETAILS … … … … … … … … 20
2.11 PRIVATEDETAILS … … … … … … … … 21
2.12 RUNNING ATEST… … … … … … … … 21
2.13 GENERAL NOTES … … … … … … … … 21

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INTRODUCTION
The COMTESTinstrument provides:
•Data monitoring and capture of load signals for:
•Compression range 0 to 3000 KN
•Flexuralrange 000.00 to 100.00 KN.
•0 ~ 200 millivolts transducerrange
•+6 and -4 volts DC excitation provided
Transducerconfiguration, calibration and Linearisation facilities forCompression and
Flexuralinput ranges.
Data logging: up to 100 test results, timestamped and with all relevant test data
results.
RS232 Serialcommunications portforprinting test results information, with options
available forfull computercontrolorand remote monitoring
This is achieved by the micro-processorbased electronics which includes:
16 bit multi-channelADC with automatic programmable gains.
RS232-C serialport, configured as 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop and no parity,
fortest printout ordumping the results directly to a computer
4 rows *20 columns LCD, dot matrixscreen, with full LED backlight.
16-key pad forinstrument set up, usage and control.
Built in battery backed real-time calendar/ clock device.
Non-volatile memory, forconfiguration and data logging purposes, resulting in
storage forup to 100 test results.
Section 1inthisguide describes the various electricalconnections that need to be
made forthe instrument to operate correctly, as well as an overviewof the LCD and
keypad details and generalusage guidelines.
Section 2 presents instructions on operating COMTEST:
•Setting up the instrument
•Setting up Test information
•Running and collecting Test results

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1,. General Details
Thissection presents generalpurpose descriptions of functions and usage of the
COMTESTinstrument, necessary to operate correctly.
1. 1 InstrumentConnections.
These areall located at the back of the instrument, and areshownindetail inthe
following diagrams:
TostartCOMTEST,simplyapplypowerto the instrument by switching itON. The
display should showthe initial, introductory message as described in Section 2.
Connect the Compression transducerto the socket marked COMPand the FLEXURAL
transducerto the socket marked FLEX. The following pin-out is used forconnections:
0V
-5V
+5V
+Ve Input
-Ve Input

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If alink ismade to aremote PCorto aserialprinter,connect the cablesupplied into
the socket marked COMPUTER . The following pins are used:
1.2 FrontPanel Display
Thismoduleprovides the means of presenting all the information availablefromthe
COMTESTinstrument, its functions and corresponding prompts to and fromuser
requests.
The screen isorganised so as to maintain consistency during an instrument operations.
This can be seen in the following front viewof the instrument:

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The top rowisused to display COMTEST'slogo and current time, as well as
messages to indicate the currently accessed function.
The remaining 3lines showalist of availableoptions, for display, selection and/or
editing purposes, as well as forpresenting results (loading, errors, etc).The textof the
list of options isalways given on the left hand side. When applicable, data is displayed
nextto each option, on the right hand side, followed by the appropriate units. The
middleof the 3rowsarethe Active rows, and contains the option that can be selected,
orthe data that can be edited: e.g.
Load : KN
Length: mm
Area: mm2
Stress MPa
1.3 FrontPanel Keypad
All data-entry, editing and function selections - infact., any COMTESToptions, are
availableviathe 16-key membrane keypad at the front. Please referto the diagramin
the previous section.
Each key has amultiplefunction, corresponding to the current display mode. Each one
of these is described in more detail in the following sections.
Each timeakey ispressed, you will hearashortbleep, indicating that the key press
has been recognised. You must press and release the key forthe action to take place.
Select Next ItemUP Test RUN
Select Next ItemDown Test Stop
Current Selection Accept Change