Uson Qualitek mR User manual

Owner’s Guide
Document No. 650012 Rev. 11.0

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i.1 FCC Notice
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Contents i
Contents
FCC Notice ......................................................................................................................i-ii
Chapter 1: Safety 1-1
Introduction......................................................................................................................1-1
Materials Disposal ...........................................................................................................1-1
English .............................................................................................................................1-2
Nederlands .......................................................................................................................1-4
Français............................................................................................................................1-5
Deutsch ............................................................................................................................1-6
Italiano .............................................................................................................................1-7
Portuguesa........................................................................................................................1-8
Español.............................................................................................................................1-9
Svensk............................................................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2: Introduction 2-1
Introduction......................................................................................................................2-1
Available Models.............................................................................................................2-1
Features............................................................................................................................2-1
Specifications...................................................................................................................2-2
Applications.....................................................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3: Installation 3-1
Installation .......................................................................................................................3-1
Unpacking..................................................................................................................3-1
Location .....................................................................................................................3-1
Power Supply.............................................................................................................3-2
Connecting Power................................................................................................3-2
Operating Conditions.................................................................................................3-3
Pneumatic Connections..............................................................................................3-3
Chapter 4: Quick Start 4-1
Power On .........................................................................................................................4-1
Front Panel.......................................................................................................................4-2
Touch Panel Screen ...................................................................................................4-2
Navigation Pad...........................................................................................................4-3
Security Key ..............................................................................................................4-4

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Start and Abort Buttons .............................................................................................4-4
Back Panel .................................................................................................................4-5
Differential Tester Module ........................................................................................4-6
Test Parameters..........................................................................................................4-7
Fast-Track Setup..............................................................................................................4-8
Put Qualitek mR to Work ..........................................................................................4-8
In Case of Difficulty ..................................................................................................4-9
Chapter 5: Run Mode 5-1
Home Screen Features ....................................................................................................5-1
USB Keyboard...........................................................................................................5-3
Run Mode Home Screen..................................................................................................5-4
Quick Printing............................................................................................................5-6
Double Diamond and Header Display.......................................................................5-9
Run Mode Icons.......................................................................................................5-10
Calibrate Button Availability.............................................................................5-11
Symbols ...................................................................................................................5-12
Dashboard ................................................................................................................5-13
Dashboard Screen Elements ..............................................................................5-14
Dashboard Options ............................................................................................5-15
Details ......................................................................................................................5-16
Input - Output Status Bar ...................................................................................5-17
Digital I/O Status ...............................................................................................5-18
Statistics...................................................................................................................5-19
Profile.......................................................................................................................5-21
Using the Scroll Pad ..........................................................................................5-22
Profile Options Screen.......................................................................................5-23
Distribution ..............................................................................................................5-24
Distribution Options Screen...............................................................................5-25
Trend........................................................................................................................5-26
Using the Scroll Pad ..........................................................................................5-28
Reset Button.......................................................................................................5-30
Trend Options Screen ........................................................................................5-31
Calibrate...................................................................................................................5-32
Calibrate Button Availability.............................................................................5-33
Challenge .................................................................................................................5-34
Audit Log.................................................................................................................5-36
Chapter 6: Program Mode 6-1
Program Mode .................................................................................................................6-1
The Keyswitch Saves Changes In Program Mode.....................................................6-1
Screens in Program Mode................................................................................................6-2

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Data Boxes.................................................................................................................6-2
Test Setup ..................................................................................................................6-3
Specifications.......................................................................................................6-4
Coupling...............................................................................................................6-7
Steps...................................................................................................................6-10
Regulators ..........................................................................................................6-15
Linking...............................................................................................................6-16
Calibration .........................................................................................................6-17
Digital I/O..........................................................................................................6-22
Service .....................................................................................................................6-24
Data Management ..............................................................................................6-25
Login Test..........................................................................................................6-26
Export.................................................................................................................6-27
Import.................................................................................................................6-28
Maintenance.......................................................................................................6-29
License...............................................................................................................6-31
Diagnostics.........................................................................................................6-32
Options.....................................................................................................................6-38
Results Logging .................................................................................................6-39
Alerts..................................................................................................................6-44
Tester Control ....................................................................................................6-45
E-mail Setup ......................................................................................................6-48
Passwords...........................................................................................................6-50
General...............................................................................................................6-54
Bar Code Option ................................................................................................6-54
Hardware Setup........................................................................................................6-57
Sensors...............................................................................................................6-58
Serial Port ..........................................................................................................6-58
Printer.................................................................................................................6-60
Network .............................................................................................................6-61
Digital I/O..........................................................................................................6-67
Audio .................................................................................................................6-70
Clock..................................................................................................................6-71
Display...............................................................................................................6-72
Modbus ..............................................................................................................6-74
General...............................................................................................................6-75
Factory Setup ...........................................................................................................6-76
Tester .................................................................................................................6-77
Pneumatics.........................................................................................................6-78
Sensors...............................................................................................................6-79
Regulators ..........................................................................................................6-80
Add-Ons.............................................................................................................6-81

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Chapter 7: Basic Testing 7-1
Basic Testing....................................................................................................................7-1
Test Cycle ..................................................................................................................7-1
Phases of the Pressure Decay Test Cycle ..................................................................7-1
Test Results: Pass, Fail, and Salvage.........................................................................7-2
Program Optimization................................................................................................7-2
Sealed Component Test Steps....................................................................................7-3
Fine Tuning................................................................................................................7-3
Chapter 8: Reference 8-1
Preventive Maintenance and Calibration.........................................................................8-1
Touch-Panel Care ............................................................................................................8-1
Recovering From Lockup ..........................................................................................8-1
RS-232 Connection..........................................................................................................8-2
Standard Output Timing ..................................................................................................8-3
Valve States .....................................................................................................................8-4
Diff. Pressure Decay Valve Sequence .......................................................................8-5
Diff. Pressure Rise Leak Test Valve Sequence .........................................................8-7
Gauge Press. Decay Leak Test Valve Sequence........................................................8-8
Mass Flow Test Valve Sequence...............................................................................8-9
Diff Mass Flow Leak Test Valve Sequence ............................................................8-10
Back Pressure Flow Test Valve Sequence...............................................................8-11
Standard I/O Operation..................................................................................................8-12
I/O Port Pinout...............................................................................................................8-13
Expanded I/O Port Pinout ..............................................................................................8-14
Digital I/O Power Rating ...............................................................................................8-15
Temperature Compensation (Temp Comp) ...................................................................8-16
Introduction..............................................................................................................8-16
Equipment................................................................................................................8-17
QmR Configuration .................................................................................................8-17
License...............................................................................................................8-17
Test Setup ..........................................................................................................8-18
Temperature Compensation Initial Setup. .........................................................8-18
Temperature Compensation Test Steps. ............................................................8-19
Results Logging. ................................................................................................8-20
Data Analysis...........................................................................................................8-23
Uson Temp Comp Excel Template....................................................................8-23
Establishing Calibration Compensation.............................................................8-24
Establishing Temperature factor........................................................................8-25
QmR Setup...............................................................................................................8-27

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Comp Offset.......................................................................................................8-27
Temp Comp Parameters.....................................................................................8-27
Verification ........................................................................................................8-28
Stallion Force Decay Tester Model ...............................................................................8-29
Specifications...........................................................................................................8-30
Force Mode Steps ....................................................................................................8-31
Force Mode Details (Run Mode).............................................................................8-32
Vacuum Mode Steps................................................................................................8-33
Vacuum Mode Details (Run Mode).........................................................................8-34
Bar Code Scanner Initial Setup......................................................................................8-35
Internal Clock Battery Replacement..............................................................................8-38
Replacing the Battery in Battery-Holder Models ....................................................8-38
Replacing Soldered-In Batteries ..............................................................................8-39
Pneumatics Operation....................................................................................................8-41
Key Components......................................................................................................8-41
Pressure Change Calc. (Leak Rate) .........................................................................8-45
Pneumatic Signal/Noise Ratio ...........................................................................8-46
Concepts Applicable to Testing.....................................................................................8-47
Terminology Reference .................................................................................................8-52
Chapter 9: QmR Modbus 9-1
Introduction......................................................................................................................9-1
Overview....................................................................................................................9-1
Modbus Communications..........................................................................................9-2
Supported Modbus Functions ....................................................................................9-2
QmR Data Structure for Modbus Access ........................................................................9-3
Modbus ‘Coils’: Discrete Closures............................................................................9-3
Modbus Inputs: Discrete Closures.............................................................................9-3
System Status.............................................................................................................9-4
Test Status..................................................................................................................9-4
Modbus ‘Input Registers’ ................................................................................................9-5
System Setup: Factory Configuration: Tester............................................................9-5
System & Test Status: Closures.................................................................................9-5
System Status: Health ................................................................................................9-6
Test Setup: Specification ...........................................................................................9-6
Test Status: Counters .................................................................................................9-6
Test Status: Statistics .................................................................................................9-7
Test Status: Results....................................................................................................9-8
Test Setup: Inquire Specification...............................................................................9-8
Modbus Holding Registers ............................................................................................9-10
System Control ........................................................................................................9-10

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Test Setup: Specification .........................................................................................9-10
Test Control Information .........................................................................................9-11
Enum Code Tables.........................................................................................................9-12
Default Modbus Setup ...................................................................................................9-18
Default Modbus Registers .............................................................................................9-21
Bridge Module ...............................................................................................................9-22
Sample SYCON.NET Screen Captures ...................................................................9-23
Chapter 10: License Updates 10-1
License Update Overview..............................................................................................10-1
About the License Key ..................................................................................................10-1
License Update With a Memory Stick...........................................................................10-2
License Update by Keyboard.........................................................................................10-5
Temporary License ........................................................................................................10-8
Your License Number....................................................................................................10-9
Chapter 11: GPL License 11-1
GNU LIBRARY GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE........................................................11-1