McElroy DataLogger User manual

Manual: DL3601 Revision: B 11/02
Fusion Joint DataLogger™
Operator’s
Manual

Thank You for purchasing this
McElroy product.
The DataLogger™is used to record information when
fusing polyolefin piping materials. It is a compact
computing unit with a temperature probe for measuring
the heater plate surface temperature and a pressure
transducer for measuring hydraulic cylinder pressure
during the fusion process. The unit is battery operated and
is portable between any of the McElroy hydraulic fusion
machines.
With reasonable care and maintenance, the DataLogger™
will give years of satisfactory service.
Before operating the DataLogger™, please read this
manual thoroughly, and keep a copy with the unit for
future reference. This manual is to be considered part of
your equipment.
TX01335-4-25-97
World Class Training
This manual is intended as a guide only and does not
take the place of proper training by qualified instructors.
The information in this manual is not all inclusive and can
not encompass all possible situations that can be
encountered during various operations.
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc., offers advanced training
classes to enhance efficiency, productivity, safety and
quality. Training is available at our facility or on-site at
your location. Call [phone]
TX01333-4-23-97
PH00917-8-15-96
Introduction
PH01581-4-15-99

Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. guarantees this product to
the original purchaser against workmanship and material
defects for three (3) years from date of shipment, with the
exception of purchased items (such as electronic devices,
pumps, switches, etc.), in which case that manufacturer's
warranty applies. This warranty does not apply to any
product or component which has been repaired or
altered by anyone other than McElroy Manufacturing,
Inc., or has become damaged due to misuse, negligence
or casualty, or has not been operated or maintained
according to McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.'s printed
instructions and warnings.
Claims cannot be allowed until the questioned product
has been received, freight prepaid, at the manufacturer's
factory, with complete information and data regarding
the failure. Materials returned to McElroy Manufacturing,
Inc. for warranty work, repair, etc., must have a Return
Material Authorization (RMA) number, and be so noted
on the package at time of shipment. This number may be
obtained by calling [phone]. If seller's review
indicates that warranty applies, the defective product will
be repaired or replaced and returned to purchaser
F.O.B. Tulsa, Oklahoma.
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. is not responsible or liable
for loss of any sort including incidental and
consequential damages.
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. specifically disavows any
other representations as to warranty or liability, related to
the condition or use of the product.
For assistance, inquiries shall be directed to McElroy
Manufacturing, Inc., P.O. Box 580550, 833 North
Fulton, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74158-0550, [phone],
Telex No. 200470, Fax No. [phone]
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. accepts no responsibility of
liability for fusion joints. Operation and maintenance of
the product is the responsibility of others. We
recommend qualified joining procedures be followed
when using McElroy fusion equipment.
McELROY MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND WHATEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED; AND ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED
THE AFORESTATED OBLIGATION ARE HEREBY
DISCLAIMED BY McELROY.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. reserves the right to make
any changes in or improvements on its products without
incurring any liability or obligation to update or change
previously sold machines and/or the accessories thereto.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Net 30 Days - Subject to credit approval. A carrying
charge of 1-1/2% per month computed from invoice
date will apply to invoices not paid within 30 Day Terms.
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. must be notified of any
discrepancy in shipment, order, and/or invoice within 10
days after receipt.
Freight is F.O.B. Tulsa, Oklahoma - usually motor freight
collect or UPS unless otherwise specified.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Minimum order is $50.00.
(Copy information listed on the Warranty Card for your
records).
Model No. ________________________________________
Serial No._________________________________________
Date Received _____________________________________
Distributor_________________________________________
TX02091-11-20-02

Table of Contents
Equipment Safety
Safety Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Read and Understand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Wear Safety Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Equipment is Not Explosion Proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Units With Hydraulics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Fusion Machine Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Heater is Hot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Overview Case Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Battery Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Temperature Probe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Pressure Transducer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Fusion Data Storage and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Limit Exposure to Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Installation Connecting To a Fusion Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
No.28, No.412 and No.618 Fusion Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Mc28 Pit Bull™, No.824, No.1236,
No.1648 & No.2063 Fusion Machines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Optional Mounting Position Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Sidewinder™Fusion Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Keyboard Commands
On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Arrow Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
BKSP (Backspace) Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
SP (Space) Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Enter Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
N Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
AlphaNumeric and Decimal Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Blue Shift Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Diagnostic Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Y Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
COPYRIGHT©2002
McELROY MANUFACTURING, INC.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
All rights reserved
All product names or trademarks are property of their respective owners.All information,
illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at
the time of publication. The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice.
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Table of Contents
Operation Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Unlisted Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Piston Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Calculate Recommended Gauge Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Measuring Drag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Measuring the Heater Temperature Using the
DataLogger™Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Using an External Source For Measuring
Heater Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Recording the Fusion Pressures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Report Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Printing Joint Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Downloading a Report File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Typical Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Interruption Before Data Logging is Turned Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Incorrect Shift Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Downloading Joint Reports
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
System Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Installing the Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Using the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Download Joint Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Features of the McElroy Joint Reporter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Maintenance Cleaning The DataLogger™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Battery Operation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Recharging Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Replacing Batteries in Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Replacing Batteries in Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Unit Does Not Respond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Diagnostic Test Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Battery Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Reprogram the DataLogger™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
No Maintenance Inside Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Specifications McElroy DataLogger™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
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Equipment Safety
Safety Alerts
This hazard alert sign appears in this manual.
When you see this sign, carefully read what it says.
YOUR SAFETY IS AT STAKE.
You will see the hazard alert sign with these words:
DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION.
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
In this manual you should look for two other words:
NOTICE and IMPORTANT.
NOTICE: can keep you from doing something that might
damage the machine or someone's property. It may also
be used to alert against unsafe practices.
IMPORTANT: can help you do a better job or make
your job easier in some way.
¡PELIGRO!
Read and Understand
Do not operate this equipment until you have carefully read, and
understand the "Safety" and "Operation" sections of this manual,
and all other equipment manuals that will be used with it.
Your safety and the safety of others depends upon care and
judgment in the operation of this equipment.
Follow all applicable federal, state, local, and industry specific
regulations.
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. cannot anticipate every possible
circumstance that might involve a potential hazard. The warnings
in this manual and on the machine are therefore not all inclusive.
You must satisfy yourself that a procedure, tool, work method, or
operating technique is safe for you and others. You should also
ensure that the machine will not be damaged or made unsafe by
the method of operation or maintenance you choose.
¡PELIGRO!
WR00051-11-30-92
WR00052-12-1-92
TX00030-12-1-92
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Equipment Safety
General Safety
Safety is important. Report anything unusual that you notice
during set up or operation.
LISTEN for thumps, bumps, rattles, squeals, air leaks, or unusual
sounds.
SMELL odors like burning insulation, hot metal, burning rubber,
hot oil, or natural gas.
FEEL any changes in the way the equipment operates.
SEE problems with wiring and cables, hydraulic connections, or
other equipment.
REPORT anything you see, feel, smell, or hear that is different
from what you expect, or that you think may be unsafe.
SAFE1ST-12-22-92
Wear Safety Equipment
Wear a hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, and other
applicable personal protective equipment.
Remove jewelry and rings, and do not wear loose-fitting clothing
or long hair that could catch on controls or moving machinery.
WR00053-12-2-92
Equipment is Not Explosion Proof
DataLogger™equipment is not explosion proof.
Operation of equipment in a hazardous
environment may result in explosion and death.
Do not operate this equipment in a hazardous environment.
WR00034-11-30-92
TX00114-4-22-93
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Units With Hydraulics
Although the hydraulic pressures in this machine are low
compared to some hydraulically operated equipment, it is
important to remember that a sudden hydraulic oil leak can
cause serious injury, or even be fatal if the pressure is high
enough. Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the
skin causing serious injury. Keep hands and
body away from pinholes which eject fluid
under pressure. Use a piece of cardboard or
paper to search for leaks. If any fluid is injected
into the skin, it must be immediately removed
by a doctor familiar with this type of injury.
NOTICE: Wear safety glasses, and keep face clear of area when
bleeding air from hydraulic system to avoid spraying oil into
eyes.
Fusion Machine Procedures
Familiarize yourself with the fusion machine you will be working
with by reading the Manufacturer’s manuals for the machine.
Read the Safety Information to avoid potentially dangerous
situations. Follow the pipe manufacturer’s procedures for
fusing the pipe being used.
Failure to adhere to proper machine and fusion procedures can
result in injury and bad fusion joints.
Heater Is Hot
The heater is hot and will burn clothing and
skin. Keep the heater in its insulated heater
stand or blanket when not in use, and use care
when heating the pipe.
NOTICE: Use only a clean non-synthetic cloth such as a cotton
cloth to clean the heater plates.
Equipment Safety
WR00078-4-8-93
WR00079-2-7-96
WR00030-2-10-93
TX00110-8-23-95
TX01396-6-12-97
TX00104-8-12-94

DataLogger Manual Printer Manual
Tip Card
MMI CD
Printer Clamp Mount
Printer
Program Diskette
Printer Charger
DataLogger Charger
Spare Paper Printer Adapter
Communication Cable
DataLogger™
Overview
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Case Layout
Mounting Bracket
(underneath)

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Overview
Pressure Transducer
The pressure transducer is attached to the unit by a coiled cord.
The transducer is fitted with a quick disconnect for connecting to
the fusion machine. The fusion machine must be fitted with an
adapter for connecting the transducer. Power for the transducer is
supplied by the computing unit. The transducer is stored on the
DataLogger™unit for transportation between machines.
Battery Operation
The computing unit is battery operated and will typically operate
continuously for 8 hours without recharging. It can be operated
and charged simultaneously or can be charged when not being
used to log fusion data.
Simply plug the DataLogger™charger into the jack on the handle
to charge the batteries within the unit.
Temperature Probe
The temperature probe uses non-contact infra-red technology. The
probe is attached to a coiled cord. The probe is fastened to the
DataLogger™unit when not in use.
Computer
The DataLogger™is an MS-DOS computer with a 16 line by 25
character display screen. The unit is sealed to resist moisture and
dust. There is a numeric keyboard with key buttons for operating the
system and entering joint data. The combination of lead-through
operator prompts on the screen and simple keyboard data entry
make for easy operator training and use.
The computing unit is programmed to operate in two languages:
English, and Spanish. The language is selected by the operator.
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Overview
Printer
A portable printer is provided for printing the fusion data. The
printer is a portable, rechargeable, battery operated unit which
attaches to the computing unit with an electrical cable. The fusion
report is printed on 2-1/4" wide paper and includes the machine,
job, and operator identification information along with the graph
of the pressure profile vs. time.
Limit Exposure to Sun
NOTICE: Do not leave the DataLogger™exposed to the sun for
long periods of time. The airtight casing can accumulate
sufficient heat to cause a malfunction.
Fusion Data Storage and Display
The computing unit will capture and store data on the fusion
process. The number of joints that can be stored is determined by
the number of data points recorded for each joint. Joints with
more pressure variations consume more storage space than joints
with consistent pressure readings. The fusion record can be
displayed on the screen in the form of a graph showing a
pressure profile of the cylinder pressure vs. time. The fusion
record can be downloaded to a Personal Computer for storage or
further analysis.
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CD00373-6-12-97
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PSI Front End Plot
Seconds: 30 60 90 120
400
300
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Mc28 Pit Bull™, No.824, No.1236, No.1648 &
No.2063 Fusion Machines
The Mc28 Pit Bull™and all MegaMc®machines except the
No.1236 require an adapter to mount the DataLogger™on the
bar surrounding the manual hydraulic controls. Install the
adapter in a convenient place on the bar. Tighten the adapter.
Loosen the thumbscrew on the back of the DataLogger™unit and
place the unit on the bar (1236) or on the bar adapter. Lightly
tighten the thumbscrew.
Remove the pressure transducer from the holder on the unit by
pulling down on the knurled collar on the quick disconnect.
Connect the pressure transducer quick disconnect to the fusion
machine quick disconnect.
Connecting To A Fusion Machine
NOTICE: The fusion machine must have a hydraulic quick
disconnect for connecting the DataLogger™pressure transducer. If
the machine does not have one, contact your distributor for the
proper adapter or retrofit kit.
NOTICE: Make sure the fusion machine hydraulic pump is turned
off and the pressure is at 0 psi before connecting the
DataLogger™to the fusion machine.
No.28, No.412 and No.618 Fusion Machines
Loosen the thumb screw on the back of the unit. Place the slotted
swivel adapter on the back of the unit over the top rectangular bar
around the hydraulic manifold. Position the unit on the bar and
lightly tighten the thumbscrew.
Remove the pressure transducer from the holder on the unit by
pulling down on the knurled collar on the quick disconnect.
Connect the pressure transducer quick disconnect to the fusion
machine quick disconnect.
Installation
PH01169-6-9-97 PH01168-6-9-97PH01174-6-9-97
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Optional Mounting Position Bracket
A bracket kit is included with the datalogger which allows the
datalogger to be mounted to the side of the hydraulic controls.
To install the bracket, drill two size H holes (.266") thru the hydraulic
manifold guard using the bracket as a template. Fasten the bracket to
the guard with the enclosed hardware.
Installation
PH02403-11-20-02
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Sidewinder™Fusion Machine
Attach DataLogger™to mounting bracket on top of Sidewinder™and
tighten thumbscrew.
Remove the pressure transducer from the holder on the unit by pulling
down on the knurled collar on the quick disconnect. Connect the
pressure transducer quick disconnect to the fusion machine quick
disconnect.
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Arrow Keys
There are four arrow keys, an up arrow, a down arrow and both left
and right arrows. These keys are used for scrolling through various
menu selections and the joint report.
When you see the reverse video on the screen (black background
with green text) use the arrow keys to scroll through the selections in
reverse video.
When you are viewing the joint report use the arrow keys to scroll
across the report so that you can view the entire report.
On and Off
To turn the unit on, press the F1 key. To turn the unit off, press the
blue key once and then press the F1 key.
NOTICE: The unit cannot be turned off while it is plugged into the
battery charger.
NOTICE: The unit will remember the screen you were in when you
turn the unit off. It will come back to that screen when you turn it
back on.
Function Keys
There are five function keys across the top of the keyboard, F1
through F5.
F1 Turns the Datalogger on.
<Blue Key> F1 Turns the Datalogger off.
<Blue Key> F3 Turns on and off the backlight.
<Blue Key> F4 Brighten contrast.
<Blue Key> F5 Darken contrast
Keyboard Commands
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Keyboard Commands
SP (Space) Key
The SP Key is used to enter a white space in alpha-numeric entry
screens.
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BKSP (Backspace) Key
The <BKSP> key is used to backup from screen to screen. Each
time you press the <BKSP> key you will back up once in the
operating sequence.
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Enter Key
The Enter key is used to accept the data listed on each screen
and to move on to the next screen.
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N Key (No)
The Nkey skips an entry and advances a screen or moves back
a screen, depending on the prompt.
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Keyboard Commands
Blue Shift Key
The blue shift key selects the alternate key function highlighted in
blue on or above an individual key.
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AlphaNumeric and Decimal Keys
The number and decimal keys are used to enter numeric
information when prompted. The alphanumeric keys are used for
other text entries.
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Diagnostic Screen
Select the <?> key by pressing the <Blue Key>and <V>
at the same time to display the diagnostic screen.
Select <BKSP> to Cancel and return to previous screen.
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Keyboard Commands
Y Key (Yes)
The Ykey advances a screen.
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Unlisted Machines
A list of machines are programmed into the DataLogger™for
selection. If your machine is not on the list, you may enter the
name of the machine. To enter a machine, scroll to UNLISTED
from the Select Machine menu and press enter. Enter the machine
description or name using alphanumeric keys. This is an optional
field. If you do not wish to enter a name, press - and ENTER to
enter a blank for the machine name.
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Getting Started
Turn the unit on by pressing F1. In a few seconds the display screen
will appear. If this is the start of the job, press BKSP until you see
screen 000. The screens are numbered in the upper left corner.
Use the following function keys to select data units:
Press 6 to select a pressure unit (PSI, BAR, or Kg/cm2).
Press 7 to select temperature unit (F or C)
Press 8 to select date format (month/day/year or day/month/year)
Press 9 to select decimal point (. or ,)
Select the appropriate language using the numeric key pad.
From the Main Menu screen, check the date and time. If either is
incorrect, select the System Menu by pressing 3 and select SET
CLOCK from the menu. Follow the instructions on the screen to set
the date and time. Press
ENTER to return to the Main Menu.
From the Main Menu select LOG DATA.
Follow the instructions on the screen to enter the machine and job
setup data.
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Piston Area
Piston area is required to determine recommended gauge
pressures. Machines listed in the DataLogger™Select Machine
menu have piston area values assigned to them. If an unlisted
machine is selected, the piston area must be entered to calculate
gauge pressure. However, pressure calculation is not mandatory.
Leaving the piston area and the piston area unit entries blank,
skips all the prompts for interfacial pressure entries.
To enter piston area, type in the piston area value in desired
units, then select the units in the next screen.
Operation
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000 Select Language:
<1> English
<2> Español
Use numeric keys.
<6> PSI <7> °F
<8> M/D/Y <9> 1.0
102 Select Machine:
Unlisted
Use <> and <>
Press <YES> to select
108 Enter Piston
Area:
New:
4.710
Use numeric keys.
Press <ENTER> when done

Calculate Recommended Gauge Pressures
A total of four interfacial pressures can be entered; heat pressure,
soak pressure, fuse pressure, and cool pressure. To skip a
pressure, simply press <N>. An interfacial pressure that is
skipped will not be displayed or printed out. Entering zero (0)
pressure is not the same as skipping a pressure. Zero (0) pressure
is a valid entry, and the resulting recommended pressure is the
sum of the calculated pressure, which is 0, and the drag pressure
entered later on.
Measuring Drag
Use the fusion machine controls to measure drag using the
following procedure.
Move the carriage so that the inner jaws are approximately 3"
apart.
Shift the carriage control valve to the middle (neutral) position.
Select the heating mode, and adjust the middle pressure reducing
valve to its lowest pressure by turning the valve counterclockwise.
Shift the carriage control valve to the left.
Gradually increase the pressure by turning the valve clockwise.
Increase the pressure until the carriage moves.
Quickly reduce the heating pressure by turning the valve
clockwise until the carriage is just barely moving.
Record this drag pressure.
To read the drag pressure you can use either the pressure gauge
on the fusion machine or the pressure display on the screen. After
measuring drag, enter the drag pressure using the DataLogger™
keyboard. If you do not enter a drag pressure value, the default
pressure of 30psi will be used.
The DataLogger™records actual hydraulic cylinder pressure.
When you are analyzing the pressure profile recorded by the
DataLogger™ you must subtract the drag pressure from the
recorded pressure to get the actual fusion pressure.
Operation
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180 Calculate Gauge
pressures?
Press <Y> or <N>
160 Drag Pressure:
Drag: _ PSI
Standard: 30 PSI
Carriage: 0 PSI
Use numeric keys.
Press <ENTER> when done

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Operation
Measuring the Heater Temperature Using The
DataLogger™Probe
Follow the instructions on the screen to measure the heater plate
surface temperature. Remove the temperature probe from the
storage location on the DataLogger™and place the metal tip flat
on the surface of the heater plate. Read the heater plate
temperature on the screen. Press ENTER to record the measured
heater temperature while still holding the probe on the heater
plate.
NOTICE: Remove the probe from the plate as soon as possible.
Excessive heating of the probe will cause an inaccurate reading.
NOTICE: Make sure the probe is not at an angle when
measuring the temperature. Incorrect probe placement will result
in measurement errors.
NOTICE: Keep the lens on the temperature probe clean. If the lens
is dirty, it will give an inaccurate reading.
When finished measuring the heater temperature, return the
probe to the holder on the DataLogger™. Press the probe onto the
plastic strip firmly to secure the probe.
Using an External Source For
Measuring Heater Temperature
When using an external probe for measuring heater temperature,
key in the measured value instead of using the Datalogger™
probe.
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170 Heater Temp.:
External: °F
Datalogger: 0°F
Use numeric keys
Press <ENTER> when done