impact CE400 User manual

Automatic Console with
Touch-Screen Control
CE400, CE430, CE435, CT775
Impact Test Equipment Ltd
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Impact Test Equipment Ltd.
Building 21 Stevenston Ind. Est.
Stevenston
Ayrshire
KA20 3LR
T: 01294 602626
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1 . General Information
1.1 System Overview
1.2 Console and Touch Screen Display
1.2.1 Touch Screen Display
1.2.2 Console
2. Software Overview
2.1 Main Menu
2.2 Start Test Menu
2.2.1 Touch Buttons
2.2.1.1 Function Buttons
2.2.1.2 Screen Selection Button
2.2.1.3 Result Saving Function Button
2.2.1.4 Manuel Operation Button
2.2.1.5 Operation Mode
2.2.1.5.1 Calibration Mode
2.2.1.6 Settings Button
2.3. Settings Menu
2.3.1 Device Settings
2.3.2 Test Settings
2.3.2.1 Measurement
2.3.2.2 Dimensions
2.3.2.3 Test Procedure
2.3.2.4 Test Data
2.3.2.5 Break Detection
2.3.2.6 Standards
2.3.2.7 Charts
3. Machine Settings
4. Electrical Test
Appendix - Calibration

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1. General Information:
The Automatic Console with Touch-Screen is designed to control the machine and
processing data from the load cells, pressure transducers and positioning sensors installed
on the compression machine frame.
1.1. System Overview:
The Automatic Console with Touch-Screen is a stable and cost effective controller
that can be adapted to a wide variety of testing equipment with user friendly universal
testing software.
•Easy reading and control with 7“ colored capacitive LCD touch screen
•Linux based stable and reliable Universal Testing Software
•4 GB internal memory to save test results
•32 GB SD card support
•1000 Hz/s data acquisition speed
•Direct internet connection via LAN to send test reports via e-mail
•2 input channel with minimum 20 bit resolution
•USB input for ease of updating
•Test results can be loaded to external memory
•HP brand printers can be directly connect to the console
•Door and limitation sensors can be added
•Double loop PID controller for sensitive and precise control
•Automatic break detection
•Automatic Calibration
•The Automatic Console may be connected to any PC using the Universal Testing
Software.

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1.2 Console and Touch Screen Display
1.2.1 Touch Screen Display
The touch screen display is a Linux based computer. Every test stage and result may
be viewed on the screen and test parameters can be adjusted.
USB Connector CAN-BUS Cable LAN Port 5V DC Supply
Figure 1: Front View of Touch Screen Controller
USB Port:Enables storage of test results to an external memory and may also be used to
upload software updates. A printer may be added to print test results directly from the
Console.
CAN-BUS Cable: Touch screen Console and the control card communicate via Can-Bus
protocol for high speed data transfer.
LAN Port: Direct connection to a network enables sending test result as e-mails, online
updates and remote access.

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1.2.2 Console
The Console is an advanced controller for wide variety of testing equipment. It provides
high precision and accuracy.
Figure 2: Side View of the SEMATRON V2 Controller
J1 - Driver Output Port: Digital input-output, analog output, ±10V output
J2 - Potentiometer Slot: Allows manual control.
J3 - Can-Bus Slot: Touch screen unit communicates via this port.
J5 - Analog Sensor Input: Load cell and pressure transducers can connect via this port.
(Machine A)
J6 - Analog Sensor Input: Load cell and pressure transducers can connect via this port.
(Machine B)
J7 -USB Type B Interface: For direct connection to a computer.

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Figure 3: Back View of the Console
2. Software Overview
When the machine is started, The Touch Screen controller automatically displays the
Main Menu.
2.1 Main Menu
This screen contains 2 buttons that allows access to the screens described below, these
buttons are used for starting a test procedure and accessing settings.

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To turn off the device press this button
To restart the device press this button
To log out of the defined user account press this button
2.2 Start Test Menu
When starting a new test, use this button.
When you touch the ‘’Start Test’’ button you will be given amachine number to select.
You can define and connect two separate test machine to the console. After selection
the machine you will see a test screen follows.
Back Button Result Saving Function
Button

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Screen Selection Button Function Buttons
Settings Button
2.2.1 Touch Buttons
2.2.1.1 Function Buttons
Start Button: Use this button to start a test.
Stop Button: This stops the test if required. However, the console will automatically
detect sample failure and stop the test.
Manual elevation button (Up Button): If there is a gap between the sample and the
upper platen you can use this to close the gap.
Manual bypass button (Down Button):May be used to lower the sample but if the
console detects a failure the Automatic bypass will be activated.
Observation Button: When you touch this button you can just view the Real Time
Monitoring Screen
Graphic screen
Real Time
Monitoring screen

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Offset Button: To rise the actuator the console has to apply an initial force to
cylinder. Before starting test you can offset to zero
Speed Test Button: This provides an automatic speed control for your set up test
speed value and gives you the speed of the test.
2.2.1.2 Screen Selection Button
With this button you can switch between the Real Time Monitoring Screen and the Test
Result Screen.