norbar T-Box 43236 User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TORQUE DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TDMS)
FOR USE WITH TDMS SOFTWARE (VERSION 4.0.X)
Part Number 34342 | Issue 11 | Original Instructions (English)

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CONTENTS
T-Box Software Compatibility 3
Introduction 3
Features and Functions 3
Upgrading TDMS from an older version 4
Installing TDMS 5
Connecting a T-Box XL™ to TDMS 11
Connecting Other Norbar Torque Measuring Instruments to TDMS 13
Disconnecting a T-Box XL™ from TDMS 13
Departments (Customers) 14
Rename Departments 14
Add Department (Customer) 15
Rename Department (Rename Customer) 16
Delete Department (Delete Customer) 17
Synchronize Department (Customer) 18
Send Department (Customer) Updates Now 18
Set Name & Address for Department (Customer) 19
Adding a Tool to a Department (Customer) 20
Tools 21
Rename Tool 22
Change Tool Template 22
View Tool Template 23
Scrap Tool 23
Delete Tool 24
Find a Tool 25
Tool Lists 26
Tool Templates 27
Add Tool Templates 27
Uncertainty Test Data 32
Modify Tool Template 34
Delete Tool Template 35
Targets 36
Add Target 37
Modify Target 39
Delete Target 39
Transducers 40
Add Transducer 40
Edit Transducer 41
Delete Transducer 42
Measurement Devices 43
Add Measurement Device 43
Edit Measurement Device 44
Delete Measurement Device 44

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Work ID (Including Statistics & Histogram) 46
View Work ID Tests 46
List Tools for a Work ID 47
View Statistics 48
SPC Calculations 49
View Histogram 50
Calibration Menu 51
Calibration Options 51
List Tools Requiring Recalibration 53
List Tools with Calibration Data and no Certificate 54
Create Calibration Certificate from T-Box XL™ Calibration Data 55
- ISO 6789 Tool Type 57
- Non-ISO (Other) Tool Type 59
Create Declaration of Conformance from T-Box XL™ Conformance Data 60
Calibrate (via RS232) 63
Conformance (via RS232) 65
Certificates 67
View Certificate 67
Delete Certificate 69
View Air Pressure Graph 70
Graphs 71
Options Menu 73
USB Synchronization Options 73
Change Certificate Language 74
Reset Test Data Read Index 74
Copy from USB Stick Options 75
Load All Files 75
Load Template File 76
Load Tools File 77
Load Targets File 78
Load Audit File 79
Set Printer Margins 80
Database Menu 81
Database / Backup 81
Database / Restore 81
Database / Reload Standard Templates 81
Database / Update Application 82
View Menu 83
Window Options Menu 83
Currently Open Windows 83
About TDMS 84
Key to Shortcut Icons 85
Trouble Shooting 86
Glossary of Terms 87

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T-BOX SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY
Ensure T-Box / T-Box XL™ & TDMS are compatible as shown in table below.
Instrument
Instrument
Software
Versions
TDMS Software 37748 Versions
3.3.X
4.0.X
T-Box
Model # 43236
< 1.0.2.24
Not compatible
Not compatible
1.0.2.24
OK (limited)
Not compatible
T-Box XL™
Model # 43258
< 2.2.0.X
Not compatible
Not compatible
2.2.0.X
OK
Not compatible
3.0.0.X
Not compatible
OK
INTRODUCTION
The Torque Data Management System (TDMS) is PC software designed to complement the T-Box XL™
Torque measuring instrument. The user friendly interface will enable certificate generation and data archiving
for all types of torque tools.
Torque, Torque and Angle or Torque and Speed graphs captured on the T-Box XL™ can be sent to TDMS to
be viewed, stored and printed.
Data can be exported to Microsoft® Excel® and/or any other equivalent packages via the Clipboard.
Part numbers covered by this manual: 37748 Torque Data Management Software (TDMS) available on part
number 61132 (USB Flash Drive supplied with T-Box XL™).
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS
• USB connection to Norbar T-Box XL™ instrument for fast data transfer.
• Data transfer between TDMS and T-Box XL™ via a USB stick.
• Norbar standard Tool Templates for N∙m, lbf∙ft, lbf∙in & kgf∙cm are supplied pre-loaded.
• Generate calibration certificates from other Norbar instruments (e.g. TTT, TST & Pro-Test) via RS232.
• Database for archiving of data for calibration (and Use) of Torque Tools.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) output (including standard deviation, Cp & Cpk) with histogram of
results.
• Set up individual (or multiple) T-Box XL™’s with Tools, Tool Templates, Targets and Non-Smart
Transducers via the synchronisation options or USB stick.
• Multilingual Calibration Certificate (English / Finnish / French / German / Hungarian / Italian / Norwegian
Polish / Russian / Spanish).
• Calibration certificate templates to ISO6789-2:2017.
• Declaration of conformance templates to ISO6789-1:2017.
• Uncertainty data management system for ISO6789-2:2017 tools.
• Calibration certificate templates for PneuTorque®, etc.
• Ability to add a Setting (i.e. p.s.i.) and setting values against Torque calibration results on a Calibration
Certificate.
• Torque vs Air pressure graphs can also be saved, viewed and printed.
• Compatible with Windows® XP, 7, 8.1 & 10

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UPGRADING TDMS FROM AN OLDER VERSION
If an older version of TDMS is installed and you want to transfer your old database to the new version, follow
the procedure below. If this is the first time TDMS has been installed, skip to the INSTALLING TDMS section
(page 5).
1. Open your existing TDMS program.
Note: Make sure you have generated all the certificates you need from any existing calibration data.
Select Database menu then select Backup. Enter backup file name and click Save.
2. Uninstall the old version of TDMS.
On your computer go to Control Panel – Programs and Features – Select Norbar TDMS version X.X –
Click ‘Uninstall’ (or ‘Remove’) and then click ‘Yes’ to confirm you want to un-install TDMS.
3. Install the new version of TDMS – Follow section INSTALLING TDMS (page 5) for detailed instructions
4. Open the new version of TDMS.
5. Select Database menu then select Restore.
Browse to previously backup up database file, select it then press Open
Press Yes in the next message box.
Wait for ‘The database has been restored’ message to appear, press OK
Note: If Automatic Synchronization is turned on (ticked) in the Options menu, turn it off (un-ticked)
6. Select Database menu then select Reload Standard Templates
Press Yes in the next message box.
When the ‘Keep uncertainty data’ message appears, press No
7. Check the T-Box XL™ software version is 3.0.0.X (where X is a number)
To check the T-Box XL™ software version, press the ‘Date/Time’ button in the top left corner of the
measure screen. The software version will be displayed as ‘T-Box XL Version X.X.X.X’
If the T-Box XL™ needs updating, connect it to your computer with a USB cable.
When TDMS has confirmed it is connected, use the update T-Box XL function.
Follow section DATABASE / UPDATE APPLICATION (page 81) for detailed instructions.
8. With the T-Box XL™ connected to your computer with a USB cable, check TDMS has confirmed it is
connected, select Options menu then select Send Updates Now.
Press Yes in the next message box.
9. TDMS upgrade is now complete
Note: Automatic Synchronization can now be turned on again, if required.

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INSTALLING TDMS
1. Plug Norbar USB Flash Drive into PC.
2. Go to START – MY COMPUTER and click Removable Disk (?).
NOTE: You may need administrative privileges to be able to install the software.
3. Open SetupNorbarTDMS.4.0.X (where X represents the latest software revision number).
4. The instructions are based on a Windows® 7 installation, with notes for other platforms.
NOTE: If during installation an “Unknown Publisher” message is shown, select “Run”.
The welcome screen is shown. Click Next.

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The license agreement is shown. Read and click I accept the agreement to proceed. Click Next.
NOTE: For 64 bit versions the destination location will be C:\Program Files (x86)\Norbar\TDMS.
The destination location is shown. Change location if required. Click Next.

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The start menu folder is shown. Change the folder name if required and click Next.
NOTE: For 64 bit versions the destination location will be C:\Program Files (x86)\Norbar\TDMS.
The ready to install screen is shown. Click Install.
If Windows Mobile Device Centre is not installed the above message will be shown. Click No.

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5. The following “ActiveSync” is only required for Windows® XP
If a newer version of ActiveSync is required the above message will be shown. Click OK.
The ActiveSync Welcome screen is shown. Click Next.
The ActiveSync License Agreement screen is shown. Read then click I accept the terms in the
license agreement. Click Next.