Vibrac 2100 User manual

User Guide Ver. 7.1.0
2100 Cap Inspector
By Vibrac LLC

User Guide Ver. 7.1.0 2100 Cap Inspector Contents •iii
Contents
Overview 9
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................9
What’s Inside.............................................................................................................................9
About This Manual ..................................................................................................................10
Chapter 1: Unpacking and Inspection.......................................................................10
Chapter 2: System Power Up....................................................................................10
Chapter 3: System Check .........................................................................................10
Chapter 4: Modes of Operation ................................................................................10
Chapter 5: Profile Manager ......................................................................................10
Chapter 6: Test Types............................................................................................... 10
Chapter 7: Creating a Removal Torque Test ............................................................11
Chapter 8: Creating an Incremental Test .................................................................. 11
Chapter 9: Creating a Removal & Bridge Test......................................................... 11
Chapter 10: Creating a Reverse Ratchet Test ........................................................... 11
Chapter 11: Creating a Strip Torque Test................................................................. 11
Chapter 12: Creating an ROPP Test ......................................................................... 11
Chapter 13: Selecting the System Options ...............................................................11
Chapter 14: Quick Start ............................................................................................11
Chapter 15: Viewing and Saving Test Results .........................................................12
Chapter 16: Modifying Test Reports ........................................................................12
Chapter 17: Transmitting Test Results .....................................................................12
Chapter 18: Using The USB Features ...................................................................... 12
Chapter 19: Gold Standard Verification ...................................................................12
Chapter 20: Cap Inspector Calibration .....................................................................12
Chapter 21: Setting the Date and Time.....................................................................12
Chapter 22: Down Force Option ..............................................................................12
Conventions .............................................................................................................................13
Unpacking And Inspection 14
What’s Inside...........................................................................................................................14
Unpacking and Inspection .......................................................................................................14
Checklist for Items supplied with the system ..........................................................................15
System Power Up and Down 16
What’s Inside...........................................................................................................................16
Powering Up the Cap Inspector............................................................................................... 16
Initial Display After Power-up ................................................................................................17
Selecting a Profile from the Library ..........................................................................17
Powering Down the Cap Inspector .......................................................................................... 17
Correcting The Power On Lockup Condition ..........................................................................18
Wait 30 Seconds........................................................................................................18
System Check 19

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What’s Inside...........................................................................................................................19
Performing the System Check .................................................................................................19
Run Screen ................................................................................................................19
Zeroing the System .................................................................................................................. 20
Zero Instruction Screen .............................................................................................20
Performing The System Check ................................................................................................20
Open Button .............................................................................................................. 21
Close Button .............................................................................................................. 21
Modes of Operation 23
What’s Inside...........................................................................................................................23
Selecting a Mode .....................................................................................................................23
Profile Library ...........................................................................................................23
Run Mode (Main Menu)............................................................................................ 23
Program Mode (Main Menu)..................................................................................... 24
Password Protecting the System................................................................................ 24
Enter Password Menu................................................................................................ 25
Deleting The Password.............................................................................................. 26
Invalid Password Screen............................................................................................27
Forgot Password ........................................................................................................27
Contact Vibrac...........................................................................................................27
Profile Manager 28
What's Inside............................................................................................................................28
Profile Manager Button .............................................................................................28
Test Profile Manager Screen....................................................................................................28
Select Button .............................................................................................................29
Edit Button ................................................................................................................29
New Button................................................................................................................29
Delete Button............................................................................................................. 29
Save to USB .............................................................................................................. 29
Print ...........................................................................................................................29
Test Types 30
What's Inside............................................................................................................................30
Test Types................................................................................................................................30
Select Test Type ........................................................................................................31
Copy Profile ..............................................................................................................31
Test Definitions .......................................................................................................................32
Creating a Removal Torque Test 33
What's Inside............................................................................................................................33
Select Test Type ......................................................................................................................33
Keyboard For Removal Test......................................................................................33
Removal Test Setup Screen .....................................................................................................34
Removal Options ..................................................................................................................... 34
Removal Minimum Torque .......................................................................................34
Removal Peak Detect ................................................................................................35
Extra Travel...............................................................................................................35
Removal Speed..........................................................................................................35
Pass / Fail Limits .....................................................................................................................36
Removal Pass / Fail Low Limit .................................................................................36
Removal Pass / Fail High Limit ................................................................................36

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Re-Application Options ........................................................................................................... 37
Application Torque.................................................................................................... 37
Application Speed Prior to Slow Down.....................................................................37
Application Slow Down At ....................................................................................... 38
Multi-Test Options...................................................................................................................38
Multi-Test Run Options............................................................................................. 38
Report Options......................................................................................................................... 38
Edit Profile Header And Comment ...........................................................................39
Removal Test Run Screen........................................................................................................39
Creating an Incremental Test 40
What's Inside............................................................................................................................40
Select Test Type ......................................................................................................................40
Keyboard for the Incremental Test............................................................................40
Removal & Incremental Test Setup Screen .............................................................................41
Removal Options ..................................................................................................................... 41
Removal Minimum Torque .......................................................................................41
Removal Peak Detect ................................................................................................42
Removal Pass / Fail Limits ......................................................................................................42
Report Options......................................................................................................................... 42
Incremental Pass / Fail Limits .................................................................................................42
Close Options ..........................................................................................................................43
Application Torque.................................................................................................... 43
Removal & Incremental Test Run Screen................................................................................43
Creating a Removal & Bridge Test 44
What's Inside............................................................................................................................44
Select Test Type ......................................................................................................................44
Keyboard For Removal and Bridge Test...................................................................44
Removal and Bridge Test Setup Screens ................................................................................. 45
Removal Options ..................................................................................................................... 45
Removal Minimum Torque .......................................................................................45
Removal Peak Detect ................................................................................................46
Removal Speed..........................................................................................................46
Removal Pass / Fail Limits ......................................................................................................46
Bridge Options......................................................................................................................... 47
Bridge Distance .........................................................................................................47
Bridge Initial Speed................................................................................................... 47
Bridge Change Speed ................................................................................................48
Bridge Break Speed...................................................................................................48
Bridge Pass / Fail Limits..........................................................................................................48
Re-Application Options ........................................................................................................... 49
Re-Application Torque..............................................................................................49
Re-Application Speed................................................................................................ 49
Re–Application Slow Down......................................................................................50
Close Options ..........................................................................................................................50
Application Torque.................................................................................................... 50
Report Options......................................................................................................................... 51
Removal & Bridge Test Run Screen........................................................................................ 51
Creating a Reverse Ratchet Test 52
What's Inside............................................................................................................................52
Select Test Type ......................................................................................................................52
Keyboard For Reverse Ratchet Test.......................................................................... 52

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Reverse Ratchet Test Setup Screen..........................................................................................53
Reverse Ratchet Options..........................................................................................................53
Reverse Ratchet Minimum Torque............................................................................ 53
Reverse Ratchet Distance .......................................................................................... 54
Reverse Ratchet Direction......................................................................................... 54
Reverse Ratchet Speed ..............................................................................................54
Reverse Ratchet Pass / Fail Limits...........................................................................................54
Report Options......................................................................................................................... 55
Reverse Ratchet Test Run Screen............................................................................................55
Creating a Strip Torque Test 56
What's Inside............................................................................................................................56
Select Test Type ......................................................................................................................56
Keyboard For Strip Torque Test................................................................................ 56
Strip Test Setup Screen............................................................................................................ 57
Strip Test Options.................................................................................................................... 57
Strip Minimum Torque..............................................................................................57
Strip Peak Detect .......................................................................................................58
Strip Cutoff Torque ................................................................................................... 58
Strip Speed ................................................................................................................58
Strip Slow Down At ..................................................................................................59
Strip Pass / Fail Limit ................................................................................................ 59
Report Options......................................................................................................................... 59
Strip Test Run Screen ..............................................................................................................60
Creating an ROPP CAP Test 61
What's Inside............................................................................................................................61
Select Test Type ......................................................................................................................61
Keyboard for ROPP Torque Test .............................................................................. 61
ROPP Test Setup Screens........................................................................................................ 62
ROPP Screen Page 1 .................................................................................................62
ROPP Screen Page 2 .................................................................................................66
Removal Options ..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Removal Minimum Torque .......................................................................................62
Removal Peak Detect ................................................................................................63
Removal Speed..........................................................................................................63
Removal Pass / Fail Limits ......................................................................................................63
Bridge Options......................................................................................................................... 64
Bridge Distance .........................................................................................................64
Bridge Initial Speed................................................................................................... 64
Bridge Change Speed AT..........................................................................................65
Bridge Break Speed...................................................................................................65
Bridge Pass / Fail Limits..........................................................................................................65
Strip Options............................................................................................................................66
Strip Peak Detect .......................................................................................................66
Strip Cutoff Torque ................................................................................................... 67
Strip Speed ................................................................................................................67
Strip Slow Down At ..................................................................................................67
Strip Pass / Fail Limits.............................................................................................................68
ROPP Cap Test Run Screen.....................................................................................................68
Selecting The System Options 69
What's Inside............................................................................................................................69
System Options Menu Page 1..................................................................................................69

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Units of Measure .......................................................................................................69
Standard Deviation .................................................................................................... 70
Auto Save Data.......................................................................................................... 70
Auto Transmit to PC.................................................................................................. 71
Report Options ..........................................................................................................71
Decimal Places ..........................................................................................................71
Enter Number of Decimal Places ..............................................................................72
System Options Menu Page 2..................................................................................................72
User Cal Weights....................................................................................................... 72
Add and Remove Weights.........................................................................................73
Calibration Selection .................................................................................................74
Delete Data................................................................................................................74
Printer ........................................................................................................................ 74
System Backup To USB............................................................................................75
Restore Profiles from USB........................................................................................75
Quick Start 76
What’s Inside........................................................................................................................... 76
Creating a New Profile ............................................................................................................76
Performing the Test ................................................................................................................. 80
Live Run Test Screen ................................................................................................ 80
Viewing and Saving Test Results 81
What's Inside............................................................................................................................81
Saving a Test Result ................................................................................................................ 81
Auto Save Data.......................................................................................................... 82
Viewing Test Results............................................................................................................... 82
View / Print Report...................................................................................................82
Modifying Test Reports 83
What's Inside............................................................................................................................83
Entering a Lot Number ............................................................................................................83
Modifying the Report ..............................................................................................................84
Deleting Data...........................................................................................................................84
Saving To USB........................................................................................................................85
Transmitting Test Results 86
What’s Inside........................................................................................................................... 86
Output Port ..............................................................................................................................86
Connector Requirements..........................................................................................................86
Pin Out.......................................................................................................................87
Communication Protocol .........................................................................................................87
Data Format Information .........................................................................................................87
Strip Torque............................................................................................................... 88
ROPP Torque ............................................................................................................88
Transmitting Data Automatically ............................................................................................89
Transmitting End of Test Results Automatically ......................................................89
Using the USB Features 90
What's Inside............................................................................................................................90
Backing up the System ............................................................................................................90
Copying and Transferring Profiles ............................................................................91

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Restoring USB Files to System ............................................................................................... 91
Restore USB Button .................................................................................................. 91
Restore USB Screen .................................................................................................. 91
Gold Standard Verification 93
What's Inside............................................................................................................................93
Vibrac Gold Standard Description...........................................................................................93
Calibration Verification with the Gold Standard .....................................................................93
Cap Inspector Calibration 96
What's Inside............................................................................................................................96
General Calibration Information.............................................................................................. 96
Calibration Frequency ...............................................................................................96
Calibration Equipment.............................................................................................................96
Required Calibration Tools ....................................................................................... 97
Performing a User Verification................................................................................................97
Installing the Calibration Fixture...............................................................................97
Installing the Calibration Beam.................................................................................98
User Verification Zeroing Screen..............................................................................99
User Verification Weight 1 Screen............................................................................99
User Verification Capture 1 Screen........................................................................... 99
User Verification Weight 2 Screen..........................................................................100
User Verification Next Weight Screen .................................................................... 100
User Verification Report .........................................................................................101
Performing a User Calibration............................................................................................... 101
User Calibration Screen 1........................................................................................ 102
User Calibration Screen 2........................................................................................ 102
User Calibration Screen 3........................................................................................ 102
User Calibration / Verification Screen ....................................................................103
Main Calibration Menu after Calibration ................................................................ 103
Setting the Data and Time 104
What’s Inside......................................................................................................................... 104
Edit Date and Time.................................................................................................. 104
Date and Time Menu ............................................................................................... 104
Edit Date and Time Screen......................................................................................105
Down Force Option 106
What's Inside..........................................................................................................................106
About the Child Resistant Option.......................................................................................... 106
Connecting the Air Supply .................................................................................................... 106
Adjusting the Down Force.....................................................................................................107
Down Force Mechanism Nomenclature ................................................................................108
Adjusting the Down Force Foot.............................................................................................108
Operating the Child Resistant Mechanism.............................................................................109
Glossary of Terms 111
Index 113

User Guide Ver. 7.1.0 2100 Cap Inspector Overview •9
Overview
Introduction
Vibrac is an industry leader in the manufacture of precision
torque measuring equipment. Over fifty years of experience
in the torque-testing field is reflected in every new system.
Vibrac’s commitment to supplying state of the art products
has resulted in the development of the Model 2100 series of
cap Inspectors.
A Windows 7 computer with an IP65 panel and a Resistive
Touch screen operator interface will provide the user with
years of trouble free service.
What’s Inside
This manual is designed to provide the user with a step-by-
step procedure from receipt of the system through operation,
maintenance and calibration.
Following the steps in the first three chapters of this manual
will enable the user to rapidly become familiar with the
basic operation of the system.

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About This Manual
For convenience, this manual is divided into a number of
chapters. A brief description of each chapter follows.
Chapter 1: Unpacking and Inspection
This chapter is a guide to insure that the Cap Inspector is
received in proper condition and that all the necessary
components have been located.
Chapter 2: System Power Up
This chapter contains the required information for
electrically connecting the system components and then
powering up the system.
Chapter 3: System Check
This chapter contains a step-by-step procedure to help the
user become familiar with the basic operation of the Model
2101C Cap Inspector by performing a system check.
Chapter 4: Modes of Operation
This chapter describes the functionality of the Run Mode
and the Program Mode as well as how to limit access to the
program mode with a password.
Chapter 5: Profile Manager
This chapter contains a description of the programming
features that can be used to create a profile for a specific test
type and the menus that are used in the process.
Chapter 6: Test Types
This chapter contains a description of the test types that can
be selected.