V-TEK PT-55 User manual

PT-55
SMD Tape Peel Force Tester
User’s Guide
V-TEK, Inc.
751 Summit Avenue
Mankato, MN 56001
(P) 507-387-2039
www.vtekusa.com
User’s Guide # D291308.AG

751 Summit Avenue, Mankato, Minnesota 56001, USA
Telephone: [phone] Fax No. [phone]
EC Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturers Name: V-TEK Inc.
Manufacturers’ Address: 751 Summit Avenue
Mankato, MN 56001 USA
Declare that the machinery described below complies with applicable health and safety requirements of Part 1
of Annex 1 of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and EMC Directive 2004/108/EC. Confidential technical
documentation has been compiled in accordance with Part A of Annex VII of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
and is available to European national authorities on written request only. If a request is received documentation
will be delivered on a CD or by post.
Description: Tape Peel Force Tester
Model Number: PT 55
Specification: Load measuring range and sizes of sealed carrier tape.
Serial Number/s: 2016000235
The following standards have either been referred to or been complied with in part or in full as relevant:
EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery - Safety of machinery - General principles for design -
Risk assessment and risk reduction
EN ISO 13849-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Safety Related Parts of Control Systems –
Part 1 General Principals for Design
EN ISO 13732-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Ergonomics of the thermal environment - Methods for
the assessment of human responses to contact with
surfaces
EN 614-1:2006+A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles - Part 1: Terminology and
general principles
EN 614-2:2000+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Ergonomic design principles - Part 2: Interactions
between the design of machinery and work tasks
EN 953:1997+A1:2009 Machinery Safety - General requirements for the design and
construction of guards
EN 13850: 2008 Safety of machinery - Emergency-stop equipment, Principals for Design
EN 60204-1:2006/A1:2009 Safety of machinery - Electrical Equipment of Machines
EN ISO 11202/A1 1997 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment -
Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a
work station and at other specified positions.
EN 61000-6-3:2007 EMC - Generic standards - Emission standard for residential,
commercial and light-industrial environments
EN 61000-6-1: 2007 EMC - Generic standards - Immunity for residential,
commercial and light-industrial environments
Full Name of responsible person and place of signing
Christina Hogan
Place V-TEK Inc. Position Vice President
Signature Date 07/15/2013

Preface D291308.2f.fm i
Preface
The PT-55 SMD Peel Force Tester is built with the following features:
• Optional Windows 7/XP laptop with security bracket and software for controls
• Automated home and calibration positioning
• USB communications interface
• Easy design allows operator calibration in minutes
• Standard EIA peel speed (microprocessor controlled)
• Handles all tape widths from 8mm to 120mm and 35.5mm pocket depth
• Measures in grams or newtons
• Customizable data fields
• A sampling rate of 550 times a second
The intended use of the PT-55 SMD Peel Force Tester is to measure the peel force of sealed
SMD tape. Use of this equipment in any other way is not recommended.
This Operator’s Manual describes how to setup and operate the PT-55 SMD Peel Force Tester. It
should be read and thoroughly understood before operating the machine.
Theory of Operation
Operation of the PT-55 is simple. The operator enters customer/tape data and peel force settings
into the PT-55 software. A sealed tape sample with a small portion of cover tape peeled back is
loaded into the adjustable carriage track between the idler wheel and the sprocket wheel. The
tape must be positioned so the sprocket holes of the tape placed over the pins of the sprocket
wheel.
The operator attaches an alligator clip from the load cell chain to the edge of the loose cover
tape. The test is begun by pressing the Start button on the HMI.
During the test, results are displayed on the computer HMI. Upon completion a PASS or FAIL
message will appear on HMI. The completed pull test may be saved or printed or reset to run a
second sample.

Machine Details
Operating Temperature
0 Degrees Celsius to + 60 Degrees Celsius
Although all of the components used on the machine will withstand the temperature range of 0
degrees Celsius to +60 degrees Celsius, such temperature may decrease the life of some of the
components. The recommended rating is 0 degrees Celsius to +50 degrees Celsius.
Humidity
5% to 90% non-condensing
Physical Specifications
Height: 5 inches (13 cm)
Width: 22 inches (56 cm)
Depth: 10 inches (25 cm)
Weight: 22 pounds (10 kg)
Power Required
• 120/230 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Intended Use D291308.2f.fm iii
Intended Use
The intended use of the PT-55 SMD Peel Force Tester is to measure the peel force of sealed
SMD tape. Use of this equipment in any other way is not recommended.
Operating Environment
The PT-55 is designed to be operated in a temperature controlled, light, industrial setting. The
machine should be installed on a flat, dry, stable surface in a well lit area (ambient lighting of 200
to 300 Lux (Lumens/m2).
The recommended climate is between 5 - 90% non-condensing humidity with a room tempera-
ture between 0 - 50 degrees Celsius.
Note: Although all of the components used on the machine will withstand the temperature
range of 0 to 60 degrees Celsius, such temperature may decrease the life of some of the
components.
The intended electrical environment is Pollution Degree 2 and Over Voltage Category II.
Misuse
The user is protected from moving parts and exposure to objects being ejected under pressure
by metal enclosures. The PT-55 should never be operated with these enclosures removed.

General Precautions D291308.2f.fm iv
General Precautions
Only qualified personnel with the proper technical training, experience working on this type of
equipment, and awareness of the possible hazards should perform maintenance on the PT-55.
The PT-55 should be installed on a level and stable surface before any operation or maintenance
is performed.
This manual should be read and thoroughly understood before operating the machine.The guide-
lines provided in the following pages are intended to educate the user about how to operate the
PT-55 safely. They contain important information on avoiding potential hazards to the operator
and to the equipment.
Safety Precautions
Observe the following safety precautions when working with the PT-55.
Maintenance
Please refer to Chapter 3 of this manual before performing maintenance on the
machine.
To p C o v e r
Dangerous voltage is present. When performing maintenance, always discon-
nect the power source from the machine before removing access panels.
Contact Information
V-TEK, Inc.
751 Summit Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
TEL: [phone]
website: http://www.vtekusa.com
For customer service, please refer to the Customer Service Contact Sheet at the back of this
manual.

Table of Contents D291308.3k.fm Page 1 of 1
PT-55
Table of Contents
EC Declaration of Conformity
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Theory of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Machine Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Chapter 1: Machine Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Machine Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Load Cell Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Carriage Assembly Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Serial Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Chapter 2: Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Preparing the Work Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Laptop Security Bracket Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Software Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Auto Tension Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Save Mode Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Peel Force Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Chapter 3: Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
PT-55 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Main Screen Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Customer/Machine Data Fields.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Carrier Fields.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Sealtape Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Peel Test Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Auto & Manual Connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Peel Test Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Supervisor Settings Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Customize Main Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Supervisor Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Table of Contents (continued)
Chapter 3: Operation CONTINUED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Configuring & Running a Peel Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Master Forms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Creating an *.csv Export File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Creating an *.maf Export File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Customizing the Main Screen Logo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Chapter 4: Maintenance & Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Recommended Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Verify Calibration Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Appendix A: Changing the BIOS Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare Parts List
Exploded Views
Service and Parts Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Document List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warranty Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 1: Machine Overview
Contents
Machine Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Load Cell Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Carriage Assembly Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Serial Plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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Machine Overview D291308.4f.fm
Machine Overview
A. Load Cell Position Screw
Loosening this screw will allow positioning of the load cell assembly. Once the load cell is aligned
with the tape to be tested, tighten the screw to maintain the load cell position.
B. Load Cell
The load cell is a pressure transducer which converts the mechanical peel force into an electrical
signal. It can be repositioned so it aligns with the center of the tape being tested. It is connected
to the cover tape by an alligator clip. The alligator clip is attached to the cover tape while the car-
rier tape is connected to the carriage assembly.The cover tape remains stationary as the carriage
and carrier tape move away from the load cell. The amount of force applied to the cover tape as
the two separate is transferred from the alligator clip, through the chain, to the load cell.
C. Carriage Assembly
The carrier tape is attached to the motorized carriage assembly when taking a peel force reading.
The main components of the assembly are the motor and drive gear, tape sprocket, idler wheel,
and the tape guide. The motor and drive gear move the assembly along the linear track when a
test is started. The sprocket holes along the edge of the carrier tape are placed on the teeth of
the tape sprocket. This tape sprocket advances the carrier tape through the assembly as the
assembly moves forward. The idler wheel holds the carrier tape in place on the tape sprocket.
The tape guide holds the carrier tape at the proper angle for a 170-180 degree pullback.
Note: The PT-55 is shipped with a carriage clamp
attached to the carriage assembly to prevent carriage
movement during shipment. The carriage clamp must be
removed before operating the PT-55.
Figure 1.1
A
BC
Figure 1.2

D291308.4f.fm Rear Panel
Chapter 1: Getting Started 3
Rear Panel
A. Power Switch
ON/OFF switch for the PT-55.
B. AC Receptacle
AC power supply plug.
C. (Optional) Security Bracket
Security bracket used for securing the laptop to the PT-55.
D. USB Port
Connector for connecting the PT-55 to a PC.
Figure 1.3
A
C
BD

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Load Cell Details D291308.4f.fm
Load Cell Details
A. Load Cell Position Screw
B. Load Cell
C. Alligator Clip
Figure 1.4
A
C
B

D291308.4f.fm Carriage Assembly Details
Chapter 1: Getting Started 5
Carriage Assembly Details
A. Idler Wheel
B. Calibration Jig
C. Carriage Front Track Guide
D. Sprocket Wheel
E. Track Adjustment Knob
F. Carriage Clamp (remove before operation)
Figure 1.5
C
D
A
B
E
F

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Serial Plate D291308.4f.fm
Serial Plate
The PT-55 Serial plate contains critical machine information including Electrical details, docu-
mentation and ratings; model, manufacture date and serial number; and contact information for
V-TEK Inc. and the EC Rep for this machine.

Chapter 2: Setup
Contents
Preparing the Work Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Laptop Security Bracket Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Software Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Auto Tension Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Save Mode Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Peel Force Test Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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Preparing the Work Area D291308.5q.fm
Preparing the Work Area
The PT-55 is a table-top machine which needs to be placed on a flat, stable surface in a well lit
area that is a minimum of 6’ high x 6’ wide x 3‘deep (2m x 2m x 1m). When positioning the PT-55,
choose an area that is not located below overhead gantries, walkways or power lines to ensure
objects or liquids cannot be dropped on the machine from overhead.
Choose a table that is at least 24” wide by 15” deep to provide sufficient space for the assembled
machine.
Ideally the table height should be adjustable so the machine height can be easily adjusted to suit
operators of varying heights. The objective is to position the PT-55 controls so they are easily
accessible for operation and maintenance. The suggested level is 36” (900 mm) above the floor,
but this may vary from one operator to another.
The table’s working surface should have a slope of no more than 5 degrees and be capable of
supporting a load of 25 pounds (11 kg).
Minimum
Height
6 feet
Minimum
Table Width
24 inches
Suggested
36 inches Minimum Depth
15 inches
TABLE
Minimum Width 10 feet
Height

D291308.5q.fm Preparing the Work Area
Chapter 2: Setup 9
When loading, unloading or running the PT-55, the operator should stand in front of the machine
controller to assure easy access to all controls. This position also allows the operator to view all
parts of the PT-55 while it is in operation.
Allow at least 24” clearance at the front and sides of the machine for easy access and operation.
(Pictured in the overhead view below.)
The PT-55 will also require access to a 120/230 VAC, 50-60 Hz power supply. Locate the
machine so electrical power cables can be routed away from areas where personnel are
expected to move. It is recommended that cables be routed overhead or underground. If cables
must be routed over the floor, cover them with rubber ramps.
Allow 24 inches clearance on front and sides.

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Assembly Instructions D291308.5q.fm
Assembly Instructions
System Requirements
Hardware:
At minimum, a computer with a 1 GHz Processor, 512 MB of RAM, a 2 GB Hard Drive and a VGA
800 X 600 capable display.
Software:
The PT-55 HMI will work on a PC running Windows XP Home (SP3), Windows XP Pro (SP3) or
Windows 7.
Note: If the computer has issues starting up when the USB ports are in use, see the Appen-
dix at the end of this manual for BIOS change instructions.
Laptop Security Bracket Installation
Note: The PT-55 should be OFF and disconnected from any power source while following
these instructions.
1. Remove the (12) 10-32 BHCS (in blue below) around the top and sides of the PT-55.
Figure 2.1