Log Data
The pipes should be faced off and aligned. Open the carriage and
place the heater on the guide rods between the faced pipe ends.
Tab the Start button and wait till the stopwatch appears at the
bottom of the Recon screen.
Close the carriage to bring the pipe ends against the heater and
follow the proper shift sequence on the fusion unit and the pipe
manufacturer’s recommendations for fusing pipe.
To conserve Recon battery, you may exit the Log/Status dialog
box by tapping the Xat the top right hand corner and then turn
off the Recon. You may turn on the Recon and reconnect to the
DataLogger®at any time or near the end of the fusion process.
At the end of the fusion process, stop logging before opening the
carriage or changing pressures. To stop logging, press and hold
the DataLogger® multifunction switch for over 3 seconds or from the
Recon.
The recorded joint report will be transfer to the Recon automatically
at the end of each joint when the Recon is connected to the
DataLogger®. The latest report appears on the screen for review.
Recommended Precautions
Fully charge the Recon before each use for optimal battery
performance. Stop communications and then turn off the Recon
whenever monitoring is not necessary.
Make copies of the reports on a PC or print out hard copies to
prevent data loss.
For more complete details of the DataLogger®see the operator’s
manual or call your McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. distributor.
Setup to Log Data
Tap Start > Programs > McElroy DL3-PCC, then Menu > Log/
Status.
In the Log/Status dialog box, tap Setup… to begin entering
information for the next joint. A series of dialog boxes will prompt
you to enter the information one step at a time.
If SDR or DR is unknown, measure the actual wall thickness and
select WT.
Enter interfacial pressures and the Recon automatically calculates the
corresponding carriage pressures.
Drag pressure must be entered for each fusion cycle. See fusion
machine’s operations manual for measuring drag. Enter the
measured drag pressure and tab Next. If you tab Next without
entering a value, the default drag value of 30 psi will be added by
the DataLogger®.
Set the carriage pressures according to the recommended gauge
pressures.
Measure heater temperature by holding the top of the DataLogger®
about 4 inches from the heater plate and perpendicular to the
heater plate, pointing the temperature sensor at the heater plate.
Press and hold the DataLogger®multifunction switch to turn on the
guidance lasers. Adjust the distance between the DataLogger®
and the heater plate until the two laser beams converge to a single
point. Use the Recon screen to read the temperature. Once the
temperature is stable, release the DataLogger®multifunction switch to
record the temperature. The temperature box flashes * Log xxx°F to
indicate the recorded temperature.
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