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.

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The ActiveSync Customer Information screen is shown. Enter User Name and Organisation. Click Next.
The ActiveSync Ready to Install the Program screen is shown. Click Install.
The ActiveSync setup is complete. Click Finish.

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Windows® 7, 8.1 & 10 computers require “.NET Framework”.
If required select control panel then programs and features to ensure “.NET FRAMEWORK” is ON.
To adjust select Turn Windows features on or off.
Internet access may be required for the computer to obtain the latest software updates.
6. For Windows® XP click ‘restart the computer now’.
Click Finish.
NOTE: This screen may be different if you are just installing TDMS and not Active Sync.
7. After Installation a TDMS icon will be placed on the desktop.
8. TDMS installation is complete.

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CONNECTING A T-BOX XL™ TO TDMS
1. Select desktop icon to start TDMS.
The Initialising TDMS message box will be shown.
Wait until initialization has finished.
Note: Initialization is quicker after the first time
TDMS is opened.
Norbar TDMS screen is shown:
Screen shown on power up with Sample Department and Tools added.
Menus give access to the software features.
Icons allow quick selection of the main features.
The left pane is used to organise the tools & results in a structure.
The first level of the structure is “Departments”; so tools can be allocated to different departments within
an organisation. The first level name can be changed, for example to “Customers” so tools can be
allocated to each customer.
The second level of the structure is ‘tools’, these are listed in numerical order.
The third level of the structure contains the details on each tool; these can include Work ID, calibration
data, certificates, graph data, etc.
The right pane is used to show results.
TDMS comes with a Sample department, Sample Tool & Sample Tool Template already created. These
are for information only and should be deleted when not required. Norbar standard Tool Templates for
N∙m, lbf∙ft, lbf∙in & kgf∙cm are also pre-loaded.
TIP: Delete or rename the Sample department if it is not required.
Left pane
Right pane
Icons
Menus

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2. Plug USB host cable (part no 39483 supplied with T-Box XL™) between USB Type B connector on the
back of the T-Box XL™ and the USB Type A connector on a PC
Before T-Box XL™ is connected, the bottom left of the TDMS window will show:
3. Switch on T-Box XL™. Refer to T-Box XL™ operators manual.
It is recommended to use the T-Box XL™ on mains power.
4. Wait until T-Box XL™ is displaying the Measure screen.
5. Wait for the connection message to appear on the T-Box XL™ display.
6. When TDMS connects to a T-Box XL™, the bottom left of the TDMS window will show:
When successfully connected, the following will be shown.
NOTE: No calibration data, graphs, tests will be shown if none have been performed on the
T-Box XL™ connected.
When you connect and synchronise T-Box XL™ for the 1st time, TDMS creates an ‘unknown’
department. Rename as required.
USB Type B connector

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The following message will be displayed when connection is established and data is being transferred.
If T-Box XL™ cannot connect, you will see the following:
Disconnect the USB cable, wait 10 seconds and then re-connect.
NOTE: If T-Box XL™ is connected to a PC before TDMS
is opened the Windows mobile screen may be
shown (see example). Please ignore this screen.
When TDMS is opened the Windows mobile
screen will disappear.
CONNECTING OTHER NORBAR TORQUE MEASURING
INSTRUMENTS TO TDMS
Norbar instruments such as TTT, TST, & Pro-Test can be connected to TDMS with an RS232 interface cable
(part no 39264). The TruCheck™ Plus must use RS232 interface cable (part no 39297). These cables are
included with the Instruments when purchased new from Norbar.
Instruments manufactured before 2005 that were not supplied with a serial data lead will require a ‘Serial
Data Lead Kit’ Part number 60248.
DISCONNECTING A T-BOX XL™ FROM TDMS
1. If available, select ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ in the bottom right hand corner of your desktop
2. Disconnect USB lead from either the T-Box XL™ or PC. TDMS will display ‘USB: Not Present’.
NOTE: Wait at least 10 seconds before re-inserting the lead if required.

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DEPARTMENTS (CUSTOMERS)
Rename Departments
Departments represents the name of the structure that holds the tools being processed; the name
‘departments’ represents the areas of use within a single factory.
For a Calibration laboratory environment the ‘departments’ name could be changed to ‘customers’; other
names will suit different applications.
1. Right click Departments icon to show the drop down menu.
2. Select Rename Departments.
3. Enter required text and click OK.

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Add Department (Customer)
1. Right click Departments (Customers) icon to show the drop down menu.
2. Select Add Department (Add Customer) from the drop down menu.
3. Enter required Department (Customer) name or identification and press enter.

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Rename Department (Rename Customer)
1. Right click on the Department (Customer) to show the drop down menu.
2. Select Rename Department (Rename Customer).
3. Enter new Department (Customer) name or identification and press enter.

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Delete Department (Delete Customer)
1. Right click on the Department (Customer) to show the drop down menu
2. Select Delete Department (Delete Customer).
If a Department (Customer) has tools and data associated with it, you will see the following message.
Select Yes, No or Cancel as required.

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Synchronize Department (Customer)
Synchronize Department (Customer) receives any calibration and test data for any tool from the T-Box XL™
into TDMS and then TDMS sends back the Department Tools, Tool Templates, Targets & Transducer data.
This option is only active when ‘USB Connected’ is shown in the bottom left hand corner of TDMS after
connecting to a T-Box XL™ via USB.
1. Right click on the Department (Customer) that T-Box XL™ data is to be received from, to show the
drop down menu.
2. Click Synchronize Department (Customer) on the drop down.
Send Department (Customer) Updates Now
Send Department Updates Now overwrites any Tools & Tool Template data stored on the T-Box XL™ with
those currently stored in the TDMS Department you have selected. Only these Tools will appear in the T-Box
XL™ for selection.
This option is only active when ‘USB Connected’ is shown in the bottom left hand corner of TDMS after
connecting to a T-Box XL™ via USB.
1. Right click on the required Department (Customer) you wish to download to T-Box XL™, to show the
drop down menu.
2. Click Send Department Updates Now.