OETIKER ELK 02 User manual

Electronically Controlled
Pneumatic Pincer
OETIKER ELK 02 V1.x
Original instruction manual
Issued June 2012
Instruction Manual
Item no. 08902266
OETIKER Horgen, Switzerland

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Contents
1Information about this manual................................................................................................................1-6
1.1 Symbols and means of representation used ..............................................................................1-6
1.2 Scope ..........................................................................................................................................1-6
1.3 New features on the ELK 02 V1.0 ..............................................................................................1-7
1.3.1 Hardware ...............................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.2 Software.................................................................................................................................1-7
1.4 Abbreviations ..............................................................................................................................1-8
1.5 Labels on the ELK 02..................................................................................................................1-9
2Basic safety instructions.......................................................................................................................2-10
2.1 Using the instruction manual.....................................................................................................2-10
2.2 Correct usage............................................................................................................................2-10
2.3 General safety instructions .......................................................................................................2-10
2.4 Special safety instructions ........................................................................................................2-11
2.5 Safe working practices..............................................................................................................2-11
2.6 Modifications, changes .............................................................................................................2-11
2.7 Qualified personnel ...................................................................................................................2-12
2.8 Maintenance work.....................................................................................................................2-12
3Design of the ELK 02 system................................................................................................................3-13
3.1 Optional extras..........................................................................................................................3-14
3.2 Design of the HO EL pincers ....................................................................................................3-14
3.3 Connections on the ELK 02 control unit ...................................................................................3-15
4Process description...............................................................................................................................4-17
4.1 Closing force .............................................................................................................................4-17
4.2 Procedure..................................................................................................................................4-18
4.3 Sequence of operations ............................................................................................................4-19
4.3.1 Test level..............................................................................................................................4-19
4.3.2 Closure level ........................................................................................................................4-20
5Assembling and connecting the ELK 02..............................................................................................5-21
5.1 Connecting the control unit .......................................................................................................5-21
5.2 Connecting the compressed air and pneumatic pincer ............................................................5-22
5.2.1 General information and requirements ................................................................................5-22
5.2.2 Connecting the compressed air ...........................................................................................5-22

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5.3 Aligning the pincer head ...........................................................................................................5-23
6Working with the ELK 02 .......................................................................................................................6-24
6.1 Switching on the ELK 02...........................................................................................................6-24
7Menu navigation in the PC program.....................................................................................................7-25
7.1 System requirements and installation.......................................................................................7-25
7.2 Installing the PC program .........................................................................................................7-26
7.2.1 Installing the program automatically ....................................................................................7-26
7.2.2 Installing the program manually...........................................................................................7-27
7.3 PC program structure................................................................................................................7-27
8Layout of the PC program.....................................................................................................................8-28
8.1 Preparing to read and send data ..............................................................................................8-29
8.2 File menu ..................................................................................................................................8-29
8.2.1 New close data table............................................................................................................8-30
8.2.2 Pincer type overview............................................................................................................8-35
8.2.3 Backup/Restore ...................................................................................................................8-36
8.2.4 ELK 02 firmware update ......................................................................................................8-37
8.2.5 Quit ......................................................................................................................................8-37
8.3 Pincer test .................................................................................................................................8-37
8.4 Measure ....................................................................................................................................8-39
8.5 Options......................................................................................................................................8-41
8.5.1 Statistics menu.....................................................................................................................8-42
8.5.2 Password menu ...................................................................................................................8-46
8.5.3 Screen scaling menu ...........................................................................................................8-48
8.5.4 System settings menu..........................................................................................................8-48
8.5.5 Languages ...........................................................................................................................8-66
8.5.6 Help......................................................................................................................................8-66
9Menu navigation in the ELK 02.............................................................................................................9-67
9.1 Description of the display..........................................................................................................9-67
9.1.1 Symbols and abbreviations in the display ...........................................................................9-68
9.2 Menu structure ..........................................................................................................................9-68
9.3 Test level...................................................................................................................................9-69
9.3.1 Pincer test ............................................................................................................................9-70
9.4 Closure level .............................................................................................................................9-74
9.4.1 Closure.................................................................................................................................9-75

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9.4.2 Force priority ........................................................................................................................9-80
9.4.3 Gap priority ..........................................................................................................................9-81
9.4.4 Force priority with verification ..............................................................................................9-82
9.4.5 Gap priority with verification.................................................................................................9-84
9.4.6 Force priority for PG 192 / 168T1 ........................................................................................9-86
9.4.7 Initiating closure with “START” ............................................................................................9-87
9.4.8 Single closing.......................................................................................................................9-89
9.4.9 Chaotic closing.....................................................................................................................9-90
9.4.10 Sequential closing................................................................................................................9-91
9.4.11 Step-by-step closing ............................................................................................................9-93
9.4.12 Closing with hold..................................................................................................................9-94
9.4.13 Closing with detect...............................................................................................................9-95
9.4.14 Closing with contact detection .............................................................................................9-96
10 Maintenance and repairs.....................................................................................................................10-97
10.1 General safety instructions for maintenance and repair work ................................................10-97
10.2 Maintenance............................................................................................................................10-97
10.2.1 Before maintenance work ..................................................................................................10-97
10.2.2 After maintenance work .....................................................................................................10-97
10.2.3 Weekly maintenance jobs..................................................................................................10-98
10.2.4 Annual maintenance jobs ..................................................................................................10-98
10.2.5 Maintenance jobs as and when required...........................................................................10-98
10.3 Repairs....................................................................................................................................10-99
10.3.1 Changing the pincer jaws ..................................................................................................10-99
10.3.2 Changing the pincer head................................................................................................10-102
11 Decommissioning, storage, recommissioning ...............................................................................11-104
11.1 Decommissioning and storage..............................................................................................11-104
11.2 Recommissioning..................................................................................................................11-104
12 Disposal...............................................................................................................................................12-105
13 Technical data.....................................................................................................................................13-106
13.1 Electrical connection and interfaces .....................................................................................13-106
13.1.1 Main plug .........................................................................................................................13-106
13.1.2 X1 interface......................................................................................................................13-107
13.1.3 X2 interface......................................................................................................................13-107
13.1.4 X3 interface (RS232) .......................................................................................................13-110

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13.1.5 X20 interface....................................................................................................................13-114
13.1.6 USB interface...................................................................................................................13-116
13.2 Technical data.......................................................................................................................13-117
13.2.1 Fluidics.............................................................................................................................13-117
13.2.2 ELK 02 housing................................................................................................................13-117
13.2.3 Accuracy in the working temperature range ....................................................................13-118
13.2.4 Temperature ....................................................................................................................13-118
14 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................14-119
14.1 General notes on faults.........................................................................................................14-119
14.2 What to do, when...? .............................................................................................................14-119
14.3 Error messages and error correction measures ...................................................................14-119
15 Checklists............................................................................................................................................15-122
15.1 Checklist for ELK 02, control unit..........................................................................................15-122
15.2 Pincer checklist .....................................................................................................................15-124
16 Warranty conditions...........................................................................................................................16-126
16.1 Warranty period.....................................................................................................................16-126
16.2 Conditions .............................................................................................................................16-126
16.3 Warranty claims ....................................................................................................................16-126
16.4 Consequential damage .........................................................................................................16-126
16.5 Costs .....................................................................................................................................16-127
17 Declaration of Conformity.................................................................................................................17-128
18 Index....................................................................................................................................................18-129

OETIKER ELK 02 V1.x 1 Information about this manual
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1 Information about this manual
1.1 Symbols and means of representation used
Safety notices are used in this manual to warn of the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Always read and observe these safety notices.
Observe all notices that are flagged with a safety alert symbol and signal word.
The following symbols are used in this instruction manual:
Symbol Meaning
DANGER Hazardous situation.
Failure to observe this notice will lead to death or serious injury.
WARNING Hazardous situation.
Failure to observe this notice may lead to death or serious injury.
CAUTION Hazardous situation.
Failure to observe this notice may lead to minor injury.
CAUTION Information on the avoidance of property damage.
NOTICE Information relating to the understanding or optimization of working practices.
One-step instruction
1. ...
2. ...
3. ...
Multi-step instruction
Carry out the steps in the order shown.
Requirement
Necessary or labor-saving steps for the successful execution of an action
1.2 Scope
This instruction manual applies to all HO-EL pincers with the ELK 02 control unit, item no. 136 00 289 (85 -
265 V / 47 - 63 Hz, V1.0).

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1.3 New features on the ELK 02 V1.0
1.3.1 Hardware
• Hardware compatible with ELK 01
The hardware and the peripheral and CAL 01 connectors are identical to the ELK 01. Therefore the ELK 01
hardware can be used with the ELK 02.
• Power supply range 85 - 265 V, 47 - 63 Hz
• USB interface, type B, galvanically isolated
• X20 interface, extended inputs and outputs
• Bus options, e.g. PROFINET / PROFIBUS
• X3 RS232 interface, galvanically isolated
• Graphic display unit, 65x35 mm, with 4 control buttons, display-driven for ease of use
1.3.2 Software
NOTICE
ELK 01 software and data sets cannot be migrated to the ELK 02.
• All pincer types are stored in the ELK 02
• Storage capacity for 99 active program numbers (APNs)
• Nominal force input directly on the ELK 02 (without PC)
• Closure with detection to prevent double closures
• Force and gap priority with verification for the qualification of product-dependent relative movements
• Measurement screen can be called directly from the close data individual view
• Intake pressure monitoring, static and dynamic, for qualified NO analysis
• Intake pressure display
• Software updates for ELK 02 online via PC
• PC backup function, data and settings
• PC restore function, data and settings
• Pincer test documentation
• New password structure
• Service interval

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1.4 Abbreviations
APN Active program number (max. 99)
DS Detection gap
DK Detection force
HK Holding force
HK-T Holding force tolerance
HS Holding gap
HS-T Holding gap tolerance
HS-SK Closing time between holding gap and closing
force
HS-SS Closing time between holding gap and closing
gap
KK Contact force
KS Contact gap
OF Open
OF-SK Closing time between open and closing force
OF-SS Closing time between open and closing gap
OF-Z Removal time
OS Opening gap
OS-SK Closing time between opening gap and
closing force
OS-SS Closing time between opening gap and
closing gap
OS-T Opening gap tolerance
SK Closing force
SK-HZ Closing force holding time
SK-T Closing force tolerance
SS Closing gap
SS-HZ Closing gap holding time
SS-T Closing gap tolerance
VK Verification force
VK-HZ Verification force holding time
VK-T Verification force tolerance
VW Verification value
VW-T Verification value tolerance

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1.5 Labels on the ELK 02
Fig. 1: Labels on the ELK 02
1 Warning label
2 Risk of crushing
3 “Do not loosen bolts” warning label
4 Rating plate

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2 Basic safety instructions
2.1 Using the instruction manual
• Make sure that this instruction manual is always kept close to hand ready for use.
• Pass on this instruction manual to the next owner.
• Please read through the instruction manual carefully before operating the ELK 02 unit. Familiarize yourself
with all settings and their functions.
Anyone involved in setting up, commissioning, maintaining or repairing the unit must have read and
understood the instruction manual and in particular the safety instructions.
2.2 Correct usage
The unit may only be used for the intended purpose and under technically safe and fault-free conditions.
The ELK 02 and associated OETIKER pincers are intended solely for the controlled closure of OETIKER clamps
and Low Profile Clamps.
Correct usage also covers observance of this instruction manual and compliance with the technical data.
Any use not in accordance with the prescribed usage shall be regarded as incorrect usage.
Non-prescribed usage
The ELK 02 has been developed in accordance with the best available technology and is safe for use. Residual
dangers remain if it used incorrectly or by untrained personnel. The operator of the ELK 02, not the
manufacturer, shall be held responsible for any personal injury or property damage arising from its incorrect
usage.
2.3 General safety instructions
• Observe all operating and maintenance instructions; they are a prerequisite for many years’ trouble-free use
of the ELK 02.
• Maintenance and repair work should always be carried out by qualified specialists.
• The ELK 02 unit may only be used by people who are familiar with its use and have been informed of the
risks.
• All relevant accident prevention regulations and other generally recognized health and safety rules must be
complied with. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damage resulting from unauthorized
modifications to the ELK 02.