SOLTEK APT250 User manual

APT250/APT500/APT1000 Operation Manual
True Soltec Co., Ltd.
Automatic Pull Tester
APT250 / APT500 / APT1000
Version 1.2
May 17, 2016
Operation Manual

APT250/APT500/APT1000 Operation Manual
True Soltec Co., Ltd.
Revision history
Revision
Date of issue
Person in charge
Changes
Ver.1.0
Oct 13, 2015
Iwatake, Nozawa
Ver1.1
May 10, 2016
Nozawa
P6, Adapted cable size for cable clamper
Ver1.2
May 17, 2016
Nozawa
P3, Pull speed adjust volume
P8, Special key operation

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Contents
1. PARTS NAMES......................................................................................... 2
2. STANDARD ACCESSORY....................................................................... 4
3. HOW TO USE THE TERMINAL CLAMPER............................................. 5
4. HOW TO USE THE CABLE CLAMPER ................................................... 6
5. START PULL TEST .................................................................................. 7
6. OTHER KEYS OPERATION..................................................................... 8
7. HOW TO USE SOFTWARE...................................................................... 9
7.1. Connection with a PC....................................................................................................... 9
7.2. Main display operation................................................................................................... 11
8. ERROR MESSAGES AND TROUBLE SHOOT...................................... 13
9. I/O............................................................................................................ 14
10. SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................... 15
11. WARRANTY & REPAIR.......................................................................... 16

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1. Parts names
Rear
Operation switches
on the control box
Terminal clamper
Cable clamper
Power switch
Pull speed adjust
volume
Continuous speed
varies with volume
Use a small
“minus”driver to
turn the volume.
Serial port
RS232C
I/O port
D-Sub15 connector

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Pull-speed adjustable-range table
Model
Volume location
（MIN）
Volume location
（MAX）
APT1000-200M
100
200
APT1000-100M
50
100
APT1000-50M
25
50
APT500-200M
100
200
APT500-100M
50
100
APT500-50M
25
50
APT250-200M
100
200
APT250-100M
50
100
APT250-50M
25
50
Pull speed adjust volume
There is a slit on the volume.
When changing speed, please adjust the
position of the slit using a flathead screwdriver.
The position of red point shows the speed which
adapted. The speed of each scale is different
from the model.
The rate of accuracy will be 10% ± for the
specified speed.
Caution at power ON
This unit is automatically adjusted to zero value when it is powered ON. Therefore,
check and confirm that no load is applied to the connector clamper.
Unit mm/min
100
200
175
125
150
ex) the speed of APT1000-200

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2. Standard accessory
APT 1000/500/250
Remarks
Power cable
1
Software (PT monitor)
CD
Manual
CD
<Option>
APT 1000/500/250
Remarks
Cable clamp lever
1
RS232C cross cable (D-SUB9
Pins)
1

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3. How to use the terminal clamper
Push the clamper open lever. The two clamper fixtures will open (max. 8mm
clearance)
Note:
Watch out for clamper fixtures not to
squeeze your finger. The spring structure
of the clamper closes the fixtures
automatically.
Clamp the terminal’s flat part and just
leave the lever. Fixtures will be closed.
Clamper fixtures
Clamper (R)
Clamper (L)
Pull test makes strong
clamping force on the clamper
Once the pull test is started, the
wedge-shape fixtures apply very
high clamping force onto the
terminal.
Clamper open lever

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4. How to use the cable clamper
Push the START button and the cable clamper goes backward while the clamp roller
automatically closes. The movement stops when the controller detects wire breakage.
Pushing the ENTER button allows the clamper to return to the home position. While it
goes back to the home position, the clamp roller automatically releases the cable.
The clamper accommodates the cable size 0.13 square mm (aboutAWG26) to 5 square
mm (about AWG10).
Turning the clamp lever up allows
you to manually release the cable.
Clamp roller
Clamp base
Clamp lever (Optional)

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5. Start Pull Test
1. Confirm that the cable clamper is at the
home position.
2. Push the terminal clamper open lever and
set a terminal to the terminal clamper.
Releasing the terminal clamper open lever
allows the terminal to be fixed.
3. Push the START button on the controller
panel.
A pull test starts. The cable clamper
automatically goes backward while the cable
is caught in the clamp roller. The display
indicates a pull force in real time mode.
The controller detects a wire-strands
breakage automatically and stops the motor
rotation. The display indicates the peak value of its pull test.
Note:
The peak value remains on the display until the
ENTER or START button is pushed again.
When [ENTER] button is pushed:
When the RS232C port on the back
panel is connected to PC, the peak load
value is sent to the PC.
When [START] button is pushed:
When the RS232C port on the back
panel is connected to PC, the peak load
value is not sent to PC.
Note:
When the RS232C port on the back
panel is not connected to PC, pushing
either of the ENTER button or START
button makes no differences.
The RS232C cable is not included in
the accessory. Use a D-SUB9pins
RS232C cross cable commercially available.
4. Push the ENTER or START button and the cable clamper goes back to the home
position, while the cable is automatically released. Remove it from the pull tester.
Display
Power ON or at HOME
PEAK 0.0 N
Cable is being pulled
PEAK 250.3 N
“PEAK” blinks
Wire strands breakage and Peak Value
PEAK 295.3 N
Motor reverse rotation for home
REVERS295.3 N
At HOME
PEAK 0.0 N
START button

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6. Other Keys Operation
STOP
…
Emergency stop key
All motions should stop if
it is pushed while a cable
is being pulled.
ZERO
…
Only available for
calibration mode.
Disabled for normal
operation.
While a cable
is being pulling
ENT
…
This motion stops pulling
cable and indicates the
maximum pull force from
start to that point when
ENT is pushed.
If you want to terminate its
test, push ENT again. The
controller stops test and
motor starts in reverse
mode to get home.
If you want to continue its
test, push the START
button. The controller
continues monitoring peak
force by rotating the motor
in forward mode until it
detects the wire strands
breakage.
Special keys operation
Push START key while holding down ENT key
Measurement unit will be changed.
Display order is changed from Kg ⇒N⇒lb ⇒
Push ZERO key while holding down ENT key.
The communication speed of RS232C will be
changed. Select it among “9600”, “19200” and “38400”.
The PC’s communication speed must be the same as that of the pull tester.
The measurement unit and communication speed will be kept in memory. Even if the
power is turned off, it will be kept.
Once a measurement unit and/or communication speed are set, the settings are
effective in the subsequent tests.
Push STOP key while holding down ENT key
The movement will be changed after wire break.
WhenAPT is the hold mode (initial state), after pushing ENT key, cable clamper will go
back to the home position.
WhenAPT is theAuto return mode, after wire break the cable clamper will go back to
home position automatically.
TRIG 225.2 N
ENT 225.2 N
REVERS 225.2 N
Controller stops test and goes back home.
Push ENT while in pulling.
PEAK 225.2 N
Push ENT again.
Push START for test continuation.
PEAK 315.5 N
Strands breakage detection and Peak is displayed.
BR:384 0.0 N

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7. How to use software
The specially designed software can display a peak pull force value and force waves and output
data.
7.1. Connection with a PC
1. Connect the serial port on the APT back panel with a serial port on the PC via an RS232C
cable.
Note: When the PC has only USB ports, a USB/Serial converter is needed.
2. After turning the power supply to ON, run the software and click the Configuration button on
the upper right side of the display.
1) Select a language in the Language item. Japanese, Chinese, and English are available.
2) A COM port must be selected as communication port. After checking the communication port
on the PC’s Device Manager, match the communication port on APT with it.
3) Select a communication speed for the baud rate. Match the
communication speed on APT with the value. Three values
(9800, 19200 and 38400) are available. Pushing the ZERO
button just after pushing ENTER button allows setting the baud
rate on APT.
On software
On APT
9800
98
19200
192
38400
384
Baud rate
1)
2)
3)
4)
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4) In the Graph thresh item, the graph threshold is determined. When the pull force value is
beyond the graph threshold, the force wave graph is displayed. The unit is N.
5) In the Password item, the password required at entering Calibration is registered. We only tell
the initial password those who purchase our calibration product “CPM-1”.

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7.2. Main display operation
Only when APT is connected with the software, the pull test is possible. Here is how to operate
the main display.
1) Save file
Pressing Save file allows data acquired in a pull test to output as CSV format.
2) Clear
Pressing Clear allows to delete temporarily saved data (date & time, and peak value).
3) Daily check
Confirm that the value on APT is correct by using
a terminal the peak value of which is already
known.
Perform the pull test after inputting Upper Tol and
Lower Tol according to the peak pull force value.
If an approximate value is displayed every time
(every day), it proves that the value displayed on
APT is correct.
Note: The individual difference among terminals
may affect the value.
4) Load (Y axis)
It is the max. value on the Y axis in the displayed graph.
Note: It is not the current value of the pull force.
5) Force wave
Pull forces in pull test are displayed in real time as force wave.
Max.10 force waves can be displayed. Each color of the lines is gradually faded.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
7)
8)
6)

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6) Time (X axis)
It is the max. value on the X axis in the displayed graph. When the elapsed time from a test
start to the breakage of the terminal wire is too long, the force wave may be beyond the
screen.
7) Date & time
It is the date & time on and at which a pull test was performed.
8) Peak
It is the peak pull force value in a pull test.
Hold mode:
When you push ENT key, the peak value is sent to the APT.
Auto return mode:
After wire break, the peak value is sent to the APT automatically.
Note: X axis and Y axis
Max.value on Y axis
Max. value on X axis

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8. Error messages and trouble shoot
Sensor Overload Alarm
Message: Sensor detects overload than its limit.
Motor stops pulling cable automatically.
Apply suitable cables only within the limit.
The 130% or more of the maximum measuring load is regarded as overload.
No Load Alarm
Message: Motor starts pulling but cannot detect any load.
This is the Overtime error message. Check if connector or cable should have missed
clamping.
Emergency Stop
Message :(1) You have pushed STOP button.
:(2) Emergency switch is turned ON.
Sensor Error
Message: Sensor Error is detected.
When the power is turned ON, the system firstly checks the sensor and does the
zero adjustment. So, when force is applied at power ON, it displays Error and stops
operation. In such a case, you have to remove the force cause, and turn the power
switch to ON again. If you should see the error at power ON and you can’t remove
error even no force should be confirmed, it must be a sign of sensor defect. Please
call us for repair service soon.
OVER 1305.2 N
OVER 0.0 N
STOP 210.2 N
ERROR：SENSOR

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9. I/O
The following table is the pins assignment of the I/O connector.
Pin No.
Description
In/Out
Signal
1
ZERO reset
In
One shot pulse
2
START
In
One shot pulse
3
ENT
In
One shot pulse
4
STOP
In
Level
5
GROUND
6
In measurement
Out
Contact signal, level
7
Home
Out
Contact signal, level
8
Overload
Out
Contact signal, level
9
Non use
10
Analog +
Out
Sensor signal in voltage 0 –5V
11
Analog -
Out
12
Non use
13
COM
14
Non use
15
Non use

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10.Specifications
Auto Pull Tester model APT250 / APT500 / APT1000
Model
APT250
APT500
APT1000
Capacity
245N(25Kg)
490N(50Kg)
980N(100Kg)
Speed range
(for all models)
-50(25 to 50mm/min)
-100(50 to 100mm/min)
-200(100 to 200mm/min)
Pull stroke
48mm
Resolution
0.1N
Available
measurement unit
N / Kg / Ib
Power supply and
power consumption
AC100 to 240V / 19.2W
Data output
Analog voltage output, RS232C communication
Outer dimensions
W180×D285×H170
Weight
Approx.11Kg

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11.Warranty & Repair
Warranty:
1. The warranty period is one year from the shipping date. The scope of this warranty is limited
in repairing the malfunctioning product, or replacing it with a new one, with no charge.
2. If your product needs to be repaired, please contact us directly after reading the above Note.
3. If the failure was caused by the reason attributable to faulty design or production problems
of our company side, this is covered by the warranty. However, if the failure was caused by
the reason attributable to the users such as improper operation, or to something other than
True Soltec, this is not covered by the warranty. True Soltec shall make this judgement.
4. If the shipping or transport costs are incurred, the shipping or transport costs from your
place to the following our address are at least the responsibility of you.
Contact details:
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
URL: http://www.truesoltec.co.jp/
Address: Suna 906-5, Kawagoe City, Saitama 350-1133, Japan
Please tell us the following information when you’d like to inquire about the repair of your
products.
Product name
Model
Shipping date
Failure condition
Please tell us about it as in detail as possible.
Address
Company name
Your name
Telephone number
E-mail address
Calibration:
1. We recommend that a pull tester be calibrated once a year to keep its good condition.
2. Ask a qualified public organization, qualified company, or TrueSoltec for the calibration.
3. We can also offer a portable calibrator for the pull tester (CPM-1).
4. Please consult us for the detail information about calibration or calibrator.
Note:
If you bought the product through one of our agencies, please ask the agency to repair
your product in accordance with the contract between you and the agency.
If you bought the product directly from True Soltec, You may be under the following
warranty. Please contact us on the following telephone number or at the following e-mail
address when you feel that your products by True Soltec need to be repaired or you find
something wrong with your products.