Microtronics BLUEFORCE SMART PRO User manual

Professional Instruments
Instructions for use

THANK YOU! For choosing a Microtronics product
BlueForce Smart Pro is an instrument for the measurement of crushing forces on automatic doors and motorised gates.
It is compulsory to observe the following rules of use and maintenance
Use is reserved to qualified personnel only
2 BlueForce Smart Pro features
4 Instrument Functions - Turn on
5 Test Measurement - Blueforce Cloud Area
6 Detailed Instrument Functions
8 Instrument Warning Messages
9 Displaying Measurements in Mobile Devices
11 Processing of Measurements saved in the Cloud area
13 Use of the FTP Thermal Printer
14 BlueForce Software Installation for Windows PC
15 BlueForce Software launch - Serial Port Setup
16 BlueForce Software - Main functions
18 BlueForce Software - Additional functions
20 BlueForce Smart Pro - Accessories Assembly
21 Using the Instrument - Measurement Positions
22 EN12453 Informative Appendix
23 Battery Recharging and Instrument Maintenance
24 Technical Data - EC Declaration
25 General Provisions
Contents
BlueForce Smart Pro features
Force measurements made with BlueForce Smart Pro are saved and shown on the display. Thanks to the
integrated connectivity with GSM SIM, the measurements are immediately sent to the BlueForce Cloud portal to
be viewed in real-time with any device (without the use of Apps) and then used for the risk analysis, which allows
the creation of the Technical File documentation.
BlueForce Smart Pro with integrated GPS/GNSS geolocation is able to detect the position and to associate force
measurements automatically with the site address.
N.B. The GSM/GPS transmission system is always active, while access to Blueforce Cloud
services is included for the first year (annual subscription can be renewed).
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BlueForce Smart Pro features
BlueForce Smart Pro is equipped with a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged via USB using the cable
supplied. See page 23 for more information on charging.
Saved measurements can be transferred to the Blueforce software, previously installed on the computer, using
the supplied USB cable. The BlueForce software allows you to manage your measurements, customers and print
reports. N.B. for installation of BlueForce software see page 14.
Built-in clock: saving the measurements taken includes date and time for immediate identification.
For each measurement it is possible to assign the reference of the measurement point "in situ”, according to
the indications of the EN12453 Standard (shown in the supplied "Quick Guide" leaflet).
For each measurement, the evaluation of the parameters according to the EN12453 Standard is automatically
displayed. (Passed / failed test with flashing of incorrect parameter on display, see page 6)
Automatic recognition of the instrument orientation (vertical, horizontal left, horizontal right) to simplify the
association of measurements with the corresponding door type and its measuring point.
It is possible to use the instrument to test the pushing force (e.g., for panic handles), using the additional
continuous dynamometric measuring function.
Processor firmware updateable directly from the instrument wirelessly via web with automatic download from
the remote server.
FTP wireless thermal printer (optional): possibility to print short measurement reports in receipt format directly
on site, see page 13.

Instrument Functions - Turn on
Buttons Functions
Different functions are associated with the buttons depending on the duration of pressure:
Short pressure <0.5 seconds
Long pressure >2.0 seconds
ON/OFF: Right button + Left button pressed simultaneously for more than 3 seconds, turn the instrument
ON or OFF.
POWER OFF: The battery saving function automatically switches the instrument off after about 4 minutes
of inactivity.
Left button short press = Scroll saved tests, forward / backward
long press = Change direction of tests scrolling, forward / backward
Right button short press = Scrolls through the options of the single tests
long press = Select and confirm current action
N.B. When using the instrument to access the various menus, if no buttons are pressed, after a few
seconds the instrument will return to the initial or previous menu.
Turn-on Phase
When the instrument is turned on, the scrolling BlueForce writing is displayed, then the instrument
performs: the self-test, resetting, and searching for the GSM network. (Caution! Do not press the head
during this phase).
Then the writing Loc is displayed (with scrolling dots), it indicates the search for the GPS location signal.
N.B. if the GPS signal is missing and the instrument continues to search, you can continue (skipping the
search phase) by pressing the right button for a few seconds.
After the turn-on phase, the instrument is ready to take measurements and displays the first available
memory location followed by 4 dashes.
To check the status of GSM and GPS reception, you need to view the indicator dot, located on the far
right of the display at the GSM/GPS signal symbol:
Dot off: no reception
Flashing dot: reception of GSM signal only
Dot permanently on: reception of GSM and GPS signals
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Test Measurement - Blueforce Cloud Area
Test Measurement
After the turn-on phase, move to the first available memory location (e.g., No. 1).
With the instrument in place, apply force with your hand for about one second, then release.
The instrument detects the crushing force above the minimum threshold, then starts the measurement
acquisition for 6 sec. The display shows the location number and the letter "A" followed by three dashes.
N.B. if the Point function is activated (see page 8) the instrument asks you to enter the measurement point.
At the end of the acquisition, the display shows only the location number together with a short
scrolling sequence of dots indicating that the measurement has been saved and that simultaneously
the acquired parameters have been transmitted to the BlueForce Cloud portal. To make a new
measurement, briefly press the left button.
These are the parameters saved inside the instrument and sent to the Cloud area:
Fd: Maximum amplitude of force peak (N)
Td: Force peak duration (s)
Fs: Average value of the static force (N)
Fe: Value of the final force, 5 seconds after initial contact (N)
Date and time (in standard format)
GPS position (geographical address and point on map)
Instrument position (horizontal or vertical)
Reference number of the measurement (indicated in the Quick Start Guide, see Point setting on p. 8)
BlueForce Cloud Area
Each measurement taken is immediately sent and saved in the BlueForce Cloud area, to be viewed online on mobile devices
(see pages 9 and 10). You can then use the measurements and their parameters to create customised print reports (see pages
11 and 12), but not only, the Cloud area also allows you to draw up all the documentation relating to the conformity of motorised
doors and gates, such as: the risk analysis, the EC declaration of conformity, the maintenance log and the acceptance and
testing reports.
The use of the BlueForce Cloud area requires the creation of your own account.
Link for registration: see www.microtronics.it/start.html ( QR-Code).
Access link: https://en12453.eu.
N.B. Access is valid for one year from the date of activation, then it is possible to
renew your subscription. (Detailed instructions for using the BlueForce Cloud
area are available in the online help).

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Detailed Instrument Functions
Reading Measurement Parameters with the Instrument
After turning on, press the left button briefly to go to the memory location of one of the measurements made, e.g., No. 1. Then,
by briefly pressing the right button, you can scroll through the parameters and other functions (see list below).
Fd : Maximum amplitude of force peak (N)
Td : Force peak duration (s)
Fs : Average value of the static force (N)
Fe : Value of the final force, 5 seconds after initial contact (N)
EN12453 Evaluation: The indication of measured parameters as NOT correct is shown by a flashing of the numerical
parameter accompanied by an acoustic warning (see allowed limits on page 22).
Print function: (only for owners of the FTP thermal printer) with a long press on the right button you can
send the measurement parameters directly to the specific wireless printer. (See also use of the FTP
Thermal Printer on page 13).
N.B. the function is not active if the instrument is connected with the USB cable to the PC.
Displays the date of the measurement with a long press of the right button.
Displays the time of the measurement with a long press of the right button.
Deleting the current single measurement: to proceed, press the right button for a long time, CANC will
flash, then press the right button again for a long time to confirm the deletion.
Function to send measurement parameters to the BlueForce Cloud portal. With a long press on the
right button you can send (again) the parameters of the current measurement.
N.B. the function is not active if the instrument is connected with the USB cable to the PC.
The rE-SEnd function can also be used in the case of a transmission error towards the server. The
warning of a not sent measurement is represented by the lighted dot at the bottom left of the display.

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Reading of measurements carried out and FUNC Menu
To access the FUNC menu, scroll through the saved force measurements by briefly pressing the left button, after the last
measurement the FUNC menu is displayed, briefly press the right button to access the menu.
In the example below, 5 memory locations are shown: locations 1, 2, 4 contain the measurement parameters, while the locations
with dashes indicate measurements without parameters (deleted).
The example below shows all available functions of the FUNC menu.
Detailed Instrument Functions
Detailed Instrument Functions
CANC-ALL: This function allows you to delete all the measurements saved (with the relative parameters)
in the internal memory of the instrument. By long pressing the right button, the word CANC will flash to
indicate that confirmation is awaited, long press on the right button again to confirm deletion.
SEND-USB: This function allows you to transfer all measurements saved in the instrument to the
computer, emptying the memory completely.
To transfer the measurements, you need to connect the instrument to the computer with the supplied
USB cable, then start the BlueForce software, then long-press the right button to transfer the
measurements into the software.
N.B. If the instrument indicates Err2 the measurements have not been transferred, check the connection
or check the serial port configuration on page 15.
Displays the date of the internal clock with a long press on the right button.
Displays the time of the internal clock with a long press of the right button.
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CAL: This function indicates the date of the last calibration (format DD/MM/YY); long press the right
button to display.
The bAtt function indicates the battery charge status (from 10% to 90%).
N.B. for recharging see page 23.
NEt function indicates the reception status of the GSM/GPS system.
The Point function allows you to enter the position number after taking a measurement. The position
number is described in the Quick Guide supplied with the instrument. By default, this function is
deactivated, to activate it long press on the right button, then a short press to confirm.
The dynA function allows the instrument to be used as a "dynamometer" (e.g., for measuring the pushing
force of safety doors). To take a measurement, long press the right button. To exit this function, press the
right button again.
The UPdAtE function allows the firmware of the instrument internal processor to be updated via web.
To start the update, long press the right button. After a few minutes the instrument will switch off.
N.B. If the existing firmware has already been updated, the display will show the number of the currently
saved version. Before doing this, make sure that the battery is charged (at least 40%). The update will not
start if the USB cable is connected.
Warning Messages
If the message bAtt is displayed when turning on, the battery charge is at a minimum (10%).
CAL: This warning is displayed one month before the calibration due date. When more than one year has
passed, the warning will be displayed each time the instrument is turned on.
If the message FULL is displayed when turning on, all memory locations are occupied, you need to
download or delete the saved measurements to make new ones.
The message Err 1 indicates that the USB cable is connected but is not required for the current function.
The message Err 2 indicates that the instrument does not communicate with the PC. (See also page 15)
The message Err 3 indicates that communication with the server has failed.
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Displaying Measurements in Mobile Devices
Test Measurement and Visualisation on Smartphone
1) Use your smartphone to access the Cloud area with the log-in information obtained after user registration (see page 5).
2) Check that the serial number of your instrument is set correctly in the BlueForce Info menu.
3) Turn on the instrument and make a Test Measurement (see page 5).
4) On your smartphone press on BlueForce Smart.
5) Then press Update Measurement to display the parameters and graph.
6) To evaluate the measurement according to the standards, it is possible to select the measuring point and the type of door.
Making a complete test on a door
The verification of the force limitation of a door can be carried out in two ways:
-> Association during measurements
-> Association after making measurements (page 11).
N.B. Please note that the association during the making of the measurements allows mainly the use of
mobile devices in the workplace.
Association during measurements
Log in to the BlueForce Cloud area and select the Blueforce Smart function (as described
above).
1) Choose the door where you want to carry out the new measurements session by pressing
on select (Currently testing door), then select a door from those available (previously
saved) or create a new one.
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2) Below, if you have chosen to create a new door, you will be prompted to enter the Name and Type of door (see example on
the left). If, on the other hand, you have chosen to use an existing door, you must click on the Type of door, then click on the
detail box and then select the Measurement point (see example on the right).
3) You can now make the measurement with the instrument at the chosen point, then press
Update to display it.
N.B. By scrolling down, you can view all the details of the measurement, such as: the
progressive number, date, time, instrument orientation, GPS position, test result, graph,
parameters and calibration date.
- Associate the measurement by pressing on Associate current measurement, (a
confirmation notice will be displayed).
- To end the test session on the door, continue to make measurements with the instrument
and then associate them by repeating the above operation: Update -> Select measurement
point -> Associate current measurement.
- At the end of the session, press Finish Test (the list of measurements will be displayed).
4) Then you can create the test file (final measurements report
saved in the cloud portal), or you can delete the measurements
individually or all together by pressing on Empty measurements
list.
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Processing of Measurements saved in the Cloud area
Association after execution of measurements
This procedure allows you to associate the measurements saved in the Cloud area to a Door/Customer, at a later time after
execution. (The following graphical representation shows the use with a PC, however, the operation can also be done with
mobile devices).
1) From the Home page, select Doors Management. Doors management contains all the saved doors (it is possible to filter
only for doors associated with a customer from the Filter by Customer menu). If there are no doors available, you can create
a new one by selecting Add Door.
2) By selecting an available door (e.g. sliding gate) you access the section
dedicated to the Technical File, where you can create the documents
required for the Conformity of automatic doors, e.g.: Maintenance Log,
Risk Analysis, Forces Limitation, EC Declaration, etc.
3) Then select Forces Limitation to access the next menu (which also
allows you to check/add/edit data of the Customer and of the Door).
4) Next, select Force Measurements Association to access the page
describing the door (with graphical representation and reference points).
Select Add test on a measurement point to start associating
measurements.
N.B. The pictures show all the measurement
points required by the reference Standards. In
view of the many variants of automatic doors, it is
not always possible to carry out all the
measurements required by the Standards.
Therefore only the actual measurements
available in the Cloud area should be associated.
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Processing of Measurements saved in the Cloud area
5) Then select one of the points available in the Measurement Point drop-down menu (the detailed Description provided for
by the Standard is available under the menu), then proceed to select the test, e.g. no. 1.
N.B. Please note that normally three tests/measurements are provided for each point with the calculation of the resulting
average value.
6) Later on you will access the menu that allows you to choose the measurements stored in the Cloud, then select Cloud
Measurements Register, to access the list of Measurements (sent by the instrument in GSM mode).
N.B. This menu also allows you to view/edit/delete the associated measurements.
7) The list of measurements is represented by a calendar, each measurement
taken is saved on the day of execution. Select a measurement to associate it with
the previously selected point and press Add.
In the details of the measurement we can identify:
A- The "Point" position reference number (if set in the instrument, see page 8)
B- Instrument orientation (down arrow = horizontal position, left or right arrow = vertical
position)
C- Progressive number of the measurement saved by the instrument and geographical
address detected by the GPS locationing
D- Preview of Measurement Graph
E- Map view of GPS location.
8) Repeat the association operation described above for each measurement
point, when finished, click Save to save the complete Test Report.
You can then Print the Report, see "Print PDF" menu on the left.
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Use of the FTP Thermal Printer
Printing Measured Parameters with the FTP Thermal Printer
Turn on the printer by pressing and holding the power button for at least 2 seconds (the power indicator lights up).
The printing of the measurement parameters is done for every single saved measurement using the Print function available
after reading the parameters, e.g.: Fd -> td -> FS -> FE -> Print -> dAtE -> Hour -> CANC -> rE-SEnd.
To start printing, always use the right button, then go to the Print function and long press to display the two print settings
(Short -> Shor or Long -> LONg), then with a short press select a mode and then a long press to print.
N.B. Printing is disabled if the instrument is connected with the USB cable to the PC.
Short - Shor
Long - LONg
Instrument Serial number and calibration date.
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Insert data about: Company, Customer, Door type.
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Insert the number of tests attached.
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Select the applied Standard: EN12453 or other.
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Insert the result [x]
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Current date and time of the instrument
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Date and time of the saved measurement
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Insert height of measurement point.
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Insert length of measurement point
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Reminder of measurement limits depending on the distance
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Insert [x] PASS: correct measurement and FAIL: wrong measurement
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PASS (correct measurement)
FAIL (wrong measurement)
(For parameters that have not been automatically filled in)
Insert [x] final result of the single test.
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Insert signature
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Installation - BlueForce Software for Windows PC
Software for Windows PC - Download
Web link to download BlueForce software for PC- Windows: www.microtronics.it/start.html
To download updates, visit: www.microtronics.it/area_download.html
ATTENTION ! The file is not harmful, please allow your Browser or Antivirus to download the file Setup_blu_en.zip or the
update_blueforce_en.zip
Download the zip file, then extract the setup file to the desktop of your computer and finally run the application to install the
BlueForce software on your PC.
ATTENTION!
Before starting the BlueForce software it is necessary to install the drivers as follows
USB driver installation
Connect the instrument to the PC with the supplied USB cable,
as shown in the figure (the instrument does not need to be
turned on).
Wait a few seconds for the drivers of the new hardware to be
installed (see pop-up in the task bar).
ATTENTION!
If there are several USB sockets, remember to always insert the USB cable into the same socket.

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BlueForce Software launch - Serial Port Setup
Software Launch - Warnings
When starting the BlueForce software for the first time, some warnings may
be displayed:
Calibration date setting: he software will prompt you to download at least
one test from the instrument to enable the calibration date (this can be done
after setting up the serial port).
Serial port setting detection: if the serial port has not been set
automatically, the software will ask you to set it manually (see next
paragraph).
USB-Serial Port Setup
If the software displays the warning "serial port of pinch-force..." you need to close the BlueForce software, make sure that
the USB cable is connected between the instrument and the PC, then start the software. If the warning still persists, then set
the USB-Serial port manually: open the menu File-> Settings-> Serial Port-> and click on the free serial port (e.g. COM3), a
black dot confirms the serial port setting (if the dot is not displayed, exit and enter the File menu to update the setting).
N.B. In some cases it is necessary to check the PC connection setting, so open the
menu File-> Settings-> Serial Port-> Select PC Connection Mode-> Set USB Cable
and Confirm.

BlueForce Software - Main functions
BlueForce Software - Overview
(1) Measurements list area - Measurements transferred from the instrument with the USB cable are listed in the left area
(2) Measurements management area - The central area allows the association of measurements from the list to the doors
(3) Detail area - On the right side you can view the details of the doors added.
(4) Control Area - In the lower left corner there is a preview box that allows evaluation of measurements.
(5) Detail of measurements points - Representation of measurement points with reference to the type of door.
(6) Reference standard - Detail of the measurement point defined by the applied Standard.
(7) Functions menu - Menu for selecting software functions.
BlueForce Software - First Use
Make a 'Test Measurement' as described on page 5.
Transfer the measurements to the software using the USB cable and the SEND-USB function on the instrument, as described
on page 7.
Measurements sent to the software are arranged at the top left and continue downwards. Each measurement includes a
sequential number, date and time. To the left of the measurement there is a dot that can be either green or red to indicate the
result: positive or negative.
The colour/result evaluation is defined by the control area below, then by selecting the door type and the measurement point,
the results of the listed measurements are automatically displayed.
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Before associating the measurements in the left box, it is necessary to create at least one Verifier, then a Customer and finally
a Door (N.B. a new door must contain at least one description in the Door Identification field).
The main menu at the top of the screen can be used for these operations, or simply right-click on the Verifier and use the
contextual window to Add, Edit, Delete, etc.
The creation of a new Customer with its associated Door, allows the software to automatically create all the Measurement
Positions and to set the relative limits as indicated in the Standard.
By clicking on any reference in the central part (Verifier, Customer, Door and Measurement Point), on the right side you can
view the information detail.
To associate a measurement, highlight the corresponding measurement point with the left mouse button (e.g., point No. 8)
and then drag the measurement (e.g., No. 0038) to point No. 8 (see Fig. 1).
In the example shown in fig. 2, 2 measurements have been associated with point 6.
N.B. The EN 12453 Standard requires that at least three measurements are inserted for each point. The software will
automatically calculate the average of the values (see paragraph Print Report on page 19).
For each measurement it is possible to view the graph and its parameters by clicking on the measurement itself, or it is
possible to view the graph of the resulting average by selecting two or more measurements in the detail box, then clicking
with the right button on the selection and choose Graph from the menu, see figure 3.
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BlueForce Software - Additional functions
Menu Functions
File-> New Verifier: a New Verifier can be added in this menu.
File->Settings->Serial Port: in this menu you can check the serial port assigned to your instrument; a black dot marks the
serial port COM set, see also page 15.
File->Settings->Info: this menu displays some information about the instrument: Model, Serial No.,
Calibration Date, Firmware Version.
File-> Settings-> Language: in this menu you can change the language setting.
File-> Settings-> Graph: in this menu you can set up some ways of displaying graphs.
File-> Settings-> Door Type: In this menu you can select the types of doors you want to enable in the software with reference
to the current Standards. N.B. it is advisable to tick only the types that are normally used in your work environment.
File-> Print/Delete Tests List: in this menu you can print/delete all the measurements present in the left box "Tests List".
File-> Settings-> Archive Management: in this menu you can locate the path to your customers/measurements database.
You can select another database or import a backup database.
Verifier: in this menu you can edit Verifier data and add a Customer.
Customer: in this menu you can edit the Customer data and add a Door.
Door: in this menu you can edit the door data and start the print preview.
Tests: in this menu it is possible to modify only some data of the selected measurement
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Print Report
The Print Report consists of several pages, the contents of which
include installer, customer and door data. The data can be edited before
printing in the Door Detail menu.
Print Preview
The Print Preview allows you to view and add more details about the
report before printing it; it can be printed also in electronic format (PDF).
You can also attach a printout of the graphs by checking the menu
Attach Graphs and clicking on print PDF.
Then you are prompted to select one or more graphs from the list.
Logo Print - Single Measurement
In the Verifier menu, you can add your logo in PNG or JPG format in
the detail window.
The logo will be reproduced on the printout of the single measurement
graph.
BlueForce Software - Additional functions

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Using the Instrument - Measurement Positions
Accessories Assembly
To install the accessories (Straight, Angular and Vertical) it is necessary to remove the handle of the instrument using the
supplied hexagonal key (1).
The support (supplied with the straight accessory) can then be fitted and secured to the handle with the large knob screw
supplied (2). N.B. If the instrument is used without the handle, the support can be secured using the large and small knob
screws supplied.
Other accessories, such as the mechanical stop or other extension elements (3), can then be inserted using the screw
mount (4).
To assemble the screw mount correctly, push the screw mount with the O-ring firmly into the tube in the direction of the
screw and then turn it 180°, see fig. (4).
Support
Screw Knob
Screw mount
Mechanical stop
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