Witschi ANALYZER Q1 User manual

ANALYZER Q1
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read before you work with the device!

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Witschi Electronic Ltd.
Bahnhofstrasse 26
3294 Büren an der Aare
Switzerland
Phone: +41 (0)32 - 352 05 00
Fax: +41 (0)32 - 351 32 92
Internet: www.witschi.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Original Manual
Document No. 26.6410D35e
Rel. 1.2
Last modification: August 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................................................5
2FIELD OF APPLICATION...........................................................................................................................5
3OPERATING ELEMENTS AND DISPLAYS...................................................................................................6
3.1 Work Area .............................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 Rear panel .............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3 Display Panel.......................................................................................................................................... 8
4COMMISSIONING ...................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Extent of Delivery ................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2 Place of Installation................................................................................................................................ 9
4.3 Mains Connection................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Printer Connection.................................................................................................................................. 9
4.5 Language................................................................................................................................................ 9
5GENERAL OPERATION ..........................................................................................................................10
5.1 Switching the Analyzer Q1 On and Off................................................................................................. 10
5.2 Selection of a Measurement Function .................................................................................................. 10
5.3 Parameter Settings ............................................................................................................................... 11
5.4 Help...................................................................................................................................................... 12
6RATE MEASUREMENT OF QUARTZ WATCHES .......................................................................................13
6.1 General Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 13
6.2 Measurement Sequence ....................................................................................................................... 13
6.3 Result Display....................................................................................................................................... 14
7PULSE PARAMETERS.............................................................................................................................15
7.1 General Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 15
7.2 Result Display....................................................................................................................................... 15
8LONG-TIME RECORDING (TRACE MODE) ..............................................................................................15
8.1 Result Display....................................................................................................................................... 15
9MODULE SUPPLY AND CURRENT MEASUREMENT.................................................................................16
9.1 Connecting the Watch .......................................................................................................................... 16
9.2 Current Measurement........................................................................................................................... 17
9.3 Minimum Operating Voltage................................................................................................................ 18
9.4 Watch Acceleration .............................................................................................................................. 19
10 BATTERY TESTING ................................................................................................................................19
10.1 Connecting Points ................................................................................................................................ 19
10.2 Test Sequence....................................................................................................................................... 19
10.3 Result Display....................................................................................................................................... 20
11 GRAPH OF THE MOTOR PULSE..............................................................................................................20
11.1 General Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 20
11.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 20
11.3 Result Display....................................................................................................................................... 21
12 TEST OF COIL RESISTANCE AND COIL INSULATION ...............................................................................21
12.1 General Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 21
12.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 21
12.3 Result Display....................................................................................................................................... 22
13 TEST OF STEP MOTORS WITH THE SIGNAL GENERATOR ........................................................................22
13.1 Field of Application .............................................................................................................................. 22
13.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 22

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14 BUZZER TEST........................................................................................................................................23
14.1 Field of Application .............................................................................................................................. 23
14.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 23
15 TESTING MECHANICAL WATCHES ........................................................................................................24
15.1 General Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 24
15.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 24
15.3 Result Display....................................................................................................................................... 24
15.4 Long-Time Recording............................................................................................................................ 25
16 ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION ..............................................................................................25
16.1 Signal Sources for Rate Measurement.................................................................................................. 25
16.2 Watches with Inhibition Compensation................................................................................................ 28
16.3 Influence of the Temperature ............................................................................................................... 28
16.4 Typical Values of the Rate Deviation.................................................................................................... 28
16.5 Motor Pulse Analysis............................................................................................................................ 29
16.6 End Of Life (EOL) Function.................................................................................................................... 30
16.7 Battery Testing ..................................................................................................................................... 31
17 SYSTEM PARAMETERS..........................................................................................................................32
17.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................. 32
17.2 TYPE General........................................................................................................................................ 32
17.3 TYPE Interfaces PRINTER...................................................................................................................... 34
17.4 TYPE Info.............................................................................................................................................. 35
18 CONNECTION TO A PC .........................................................................................................................36
18.1 Field of Application .............................................................................................................................. 36
18.2 Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 36
19 MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................36
20 TECHNICAL DATA.................................................................................................................................36
20.1 Measurement Functions ....................................................................................................................... 36
20.2 Additional Functions ............................................................................................................................ 39
20.3 Options................................................................................................................................................. 39
20.4 General Data ........................................................................................................................................ 39
21 ACCESSORIES.......................................................................................................................................40

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Congratulations!
You made the right choice.
You bought ANALYZER Q1, an extremely accurate test instrument, technically reliable as well as
easy to handle and operate.
Follow the given instructions regarding usage and maintenance and you will enjoy this new
instrument for quite a long time. It will be a pleasure and will prove profitable for you to use this
device.
1GETTING STARTED
Please read carefully all the information contained in this manual.
Strictly follow the operating instructions, which will help you to use
and safely operate our product. Keep this manual in a safe place near
the instrument and give it to any other user.
The facility must be used only for the aims and purposes described in this very manual and must be
set up and operated as described and under the conditions herein specified.
The Manufacturer, Witschi Electronic AG in CH-3294 BÜREN a.A., SWITZERLAND takes no
responsibility and offers no warranty for damages that may follow from the non-observance of
these directives or from inappropriate handling, such as damages to the checking device, to
watches and/or people.
2FIELD OF APPLICATION
ANALYZER Q1 is the perfect test instrument to be used quickly and efficiently in the repair service, in
the sales department and the watch-testing lab.
A new technology provides extended test and measurement facilities, allowing a professional
troubleshooting of quartz watches. Largely automated measuring cycles provided by the instrument
result in an unmatched user-friendliness.

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3OPERATING ELEMENTS AND DISPLAYS
3.1 Work Area
Operating Elements
signal sensor
Signal transducer for capacitive, magnetic and acoustic signals.
Rotary knob for selecting measuring functions and setting up
parameters.
It has a twofold function: functions, parameters or information are
selected by rotating the knob and activated by pressing it.
Short pressure on the knob
Activates the selected function or
parameter settings.
Long pressure on the knob
Back to main menu
print
Key for printing the measurement log or transferring measurements to
a PC.
Short pressure on the key
Current results printed as a
measurement log
Long pressure on the key
Screen contents printed as a
graphic image
start/stop
Key for starting and stopping a measurement.
Short pressure on the key
The current measurement is
stopped and immediately
restarted.
Long pressure on the key
The measurement is stopped until
it is restarted by shortly pressing
the key.
+ battery
+ battery support for the battery test.

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LED Displays
step. motor
Signal level of the motor pulses, signal acquisition magnetic or
through the supply current.
LCD display
Signal level of the LCD signal (capacitive).
quartz 32kHz
Level of the 32 kHz quartz signal (acoustic, capacitive or through the
supply current).
mechanical
Signal level of the watch noise (acoustic).
Connections
+ battery
+ battery support for the battery test.
+ supply -
Connections for the direct supply of modules or watch movements
with two movable contact probes.
3.2 Rear panel
Rear panel
I O
Main switch for switching the system on / off.
module supply –+
Connections for test probes for testing batteries and motor coils
(supply of modules and movements is not possible).
power 9V~ 1.2A
Connection socket for mains adapter, either 230 V~ or 120 V~.
PC
RS232 interface with a PC
printer
RS232 interface for log printer
calibration
RS232 interface for Witschi’s GPS receiver.
sensor
Connection socket for external signal transducers.
microph.
Connection socket for external microphone (only available with
Analyzer Twin).

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3.3 Display Panel
The display panel, which can be tilted to the best viewing angle, is equipped with a lighted ¼ VGA
LCD graphic screen (320x240 dots).
Main menu Rate and consumption test menu
The display is divided into several fields
The right-hand bar contains the symbols for the miscellaneous measurement functions. The
selected function has a white background and is indicated by a white arrow .
The parameters and information belonging to the selected function are displayed on the
lower horizontal bar and can be selected there. The selected parameter has a white
background and blinks.
The current numerical and graphical results are displayed on a white background in the result
field.
This field also contains information or parameters depending on the selected function.
An information line under the result field contains information on the current measurement
4COMMISSIONING
4.1 Extent of Delivery
The basic equipment comprises the following components:
Test instrument ANALYZER Q1.
Mains adapter 230 V~ or 120 V~.
2 cables with probe tips.
Pair of movable contact probes.
Movement holder.
Dust-proof cover.
Instruction manual.

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4.2 Place of Installation
Signal acquisition can be disturbed by electrical and magnetic stray
fields from electrical equipment. Computer terminals, fluorescent
lamps and ultrasonic cleaning equipment cause especially strong
interferences. It is therefore necessary to place the equipment far
enough from such interference sources. The influence of interfering
electromagnetic radiations may prevent the instrument of
functioning flawlessly.
4.3 Mains Connection
A mains adapter supplies ANALYZER Q1 with a 9 V~ output alternating voltage and a 1.2 A output
current. The mains adapter can be provided for a 230 V~ mains voltage (from 210 V~ to 240 V~) or
a 120 V~ mains voltage (from 110 V~ to 130 V~).
Before connecting for the first time, make sure that the voltage of the
mains adapter corresponds to the voltage of your mains.
Only use the original Witschi mains adapter!
Connect the mains adapter to the appropriate socket on the rear panel of the instrument.
We recommend disconnecting the mains adapter from the mains during longer idle periods, e.g.
vacations.
4.4 Printer Connection
Connect the printer available as an accessory, to the printer connector. The connecting cable is
delivered together with the printer.
Caution! Before connecting the printer, make sure that the voltage of its power supply
corresponds to the voltage of your mains.
4.5 Language
If the preset language or other system parameters do not correspond to your requirements, you can
modify them in the System parameters menu (see chapter 17.2)

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5GENERAL OPERATION
5.1 Switching the Analyzer Q1 On and Off
The mains switch for switching the instrument on and off is located on its rear panel.
Whenever the instrument has been switched on, the following information appears during the
stabilisation period of the time base: Name and address of the manufacturer, instrument type,
firmware version, date of last calibration, time and date, as well as ambient temperature (if
temperature display switched on).
The instrument jumps to the main menu and is ready to function at the end of the stabilisation
period (20 s).
If no measurement is performed for a long time (can be set in System parameters menu), the
instrument automatically switches to standby mode in which the display lighting is switched off. The
consumption of < 2 W in standby mode is negligible.
The instrument can be “woken up” from the standby mode by pressing any key.
We recommend only switching off the instrument during longer idle periods. Switching often the
instrument on and off influences the stability of the time base.
Shouldn’t you need to use the device for an extended period (e.g. vacations), it is recommended to
disconnect the mains adapter from the mains.
5.2 Selection of a Measurement Function