ADMET Gauge Buster 2 - User Manual

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Gauge Buster 2 Operations Manual ADMET, Inc.
Table of Contents
FOREWARD ....................................................................................................3
1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................4
1.1 Gauge Buster 2 Features ............................................................................................................................4
1.2 Gauge Buster 2 Options..............................................................................................................................5
1.3 Gauge Buster 2 Reporting Capabilities .......................................................................................................5
1.3.1 GageSafeTM Data Exchange Program....................................................................................................5
1.3.2 USB Flash (Thumb) Drive ........................................................................................................................5
1.3.3 HP compatible USB Printer ......................................................................................................................5
2.0 THE KEYS ................................................................................................. 6
2.1 The <ZERO/0> Key .....................................................................................................................................6
2.2 The <STORE> Key .....................................................................................................................................6
2.3 The <ENTER> Key......................................................................................................................................6
2.4 The <ESC> Key .......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 The <UP & DOWN ARROW> Keys .............................................................................................................6
2.6 The <NUMBER> Keys ................................................................................................................................6
3.0 THE MENUS and KEYS ............................................................................8
3.0.1 Test Method Specific Menu Selections .....................................................................................................8
3.0.2 Global Menu Selections ...........................................................................................................................9
3.1 The Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2 The Report Opt Menu................................................................................................................................10
3.3 The Utils Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 11
3.5 The Print Menu .......................................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 The ID# Menu............................................................................................................................................ 11
3.6 The Disk (-) Menu......................................................................................................................................12
4.0 OPERATION ............................................................................................13
4.1 How to Setup a Test ..................................................................................................................................13
4.2 How to Perform a Test and Save Results ..................................................................................................14
4.2.1 Indicator Live Screen During Test ..........................................................................................................14
4.2.2 Indicator Live Screen End of Test/Ready Mode .....................................................................................15
4.3 Printing Test Reports to a HP compatible USB Printer ..............................................................................15
4.4 Download Test Results to a Remote PC ................................................................................................... 15
4.5 Download Test Results to a USB Flash (Thumb) Drive .............................................................................15
5.0 CALIBRATION.........................................................................................16
5.1 How to Calibrate Analog Transducers .......................................................................................................16
5.2 What Occurs During Calibration ................................................................................................................17
5.3 Saving Calibration Data.............................................................................................................................17
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6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................. 18
7.0 ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL DATA .......................................................20
7.1 User Connections......................................................................................................................................20
7.2 USB Port ..................................................................................................................................................21
7.3 Power (AC) Input.......................................................................................................................................21
7.4 Dimensions ...............................................................................................................................................21
7.5 Password .................................................................................................................................................. 22
Index .............................................................................................................. 23

Summary

FOREWARD

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Contact information and steps for resolving issues with the testing machine.

3.0 MENUS AND SELECTIONS

3.0.1 TEST METHOD SPECIFIC MENUS

Details menus for setting up tests, reports, IDs, and controls specific to test methods.

3.1 SETUP MENU

3.2 REPORT OPTIONS MENU

Select analyses and options for test reports, including specimen details and statistics.

3.3 UTILS MENU

4.0 OPERATION

4.1 HOW TO SETUP A TEST

Step-by-step guide to configure specimen type, data logging, sample break, units, and load cell.

4.3 PRINT TEST REPORTS

How to print test reports to an HP compatible USB printer.

4.4 DOWNLOAD TEST RESULTS TO PC

Procedure for transferring test data to a remote PC using GageSafe software.

4.5 DOWNLOAD TEST RESULTS TO USB DRIVE

5.0 CALIBRATION

5.1 HOW TO CALIBRATE ANALOG TRANSDUCERS

Detailed procedure for calibrating load cells, including setting points and saving data.

5.2 CALIBRATION PROCESS DETAILS

5.3 SAVING CALIBRATION DATA

6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING

GAUGE BUSTER 2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

A table listing common problems, their possible causes, and recommended actions for resolution.

7.0 ELECTRICAL;MECHANICAL DATA

7.1 USER CONNECTIONS

ADMET Gauge Buster 2 Specifications

General

Load accuracy	+/- 0.5% of reading down to 1/10th capacity
Accuracy	+/- 0.5% of reading down to 1/10th capacity
Speed range	0.001 to 20 in/min (0.0254 to 508 mm/min)
Display	Touchscreen LCD
Power requirements	110 VAC or 220 VAC
Power Supply	110 VAC or 220 VAC
Operating Temperature	10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)