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CAME BlueForce Smart Instructions For Use Manual

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Came Test is an instrument used to measure impact forces. Although its use is simple and intuitive, it is recommended for use exclusively by qualified personnel.
BEFORE STARTING...
Even if the instrument has a robuste construction, designed for heavy duty (chrushing generated by motors), Came Test is always a measuring instrument. Therefore, we reccomend to follow all the use and maintenance rules writed below.
BLUEFORCE SMART SPECIFICATIONS
n Came Test specifications Page 1 n Initial Use - Instrument Functions Page 2-3 n Instrument Functions - Detail Page 4-5 n Using the FTP Thermal Printer Page 6 n SMART functions - Sending tests and enabling Page 7 n SMART functions - Using the SMART App Page 8 n Installation - BlueForce Software for Windows PC Page 9
INDEX
n USB driver - BlueForce Software for Windows PC Page 10 n Serial Port - BlueForce Software for Windows PC Page 11 n BlueForce Software - main functions Page 12-16 n BlueForce Software - Detail Page 17 n Using the Came Test Instrument Page 18 n Fitting Accessories Page 19 n Information Annex - EN12453 Page 20 n General Provisions Page 21 n Technical data - CE certification Page 22
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Initial Use - Instrument Functions
ATTENTION! It is recommended to upgrade the FIRMWARE of the instrument to the latest available version
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To view the firmware version, refer to the instructions on page 13.
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nTo update the firmware, visit the download page of the Microtronics site: www.microtronics.it
INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
Short press <0.5 sec.
The buttons are associated with various functions according to how long they are pressed:
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ON/OFF: Right button + Left button pressed at the same time for more than 3 sec., turns the instrument ON and OFF.
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AUTOMATIC POWER OFF: The battery saving function automatically turns off the instrument after approx. 4 minutes of
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inactivity
Left button press (short) = scroll forward/back through stored tests
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press (long) = change direction of scrolling forward/back through tests
Right button press (short) = scroll through the options of individual tests
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press (long) = select and confirm the current action
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Long press >2.0 sec.
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READ OF TESTS, PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: Let's imagine the follow situation:
POWER UP: On power-up, the instrument runs an auto-test and auto-reset (scrolling dots). NEVER turn on the instrument
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with the measurement tip charging!
AWAITING NEW TEST: after power-up and the autotest, if no other information is displayed, the instrument sets to the
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first memory slot available. The display shows the slot number followed by 4 dashes.
TEST: With the device resting on a surface, apply a FORCE with your hand for about one seconds, then release.
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TEST ACQUISITION: when the instrument tip detects a force exceeding the minimum threshold, the test acquisition
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process is started (6 sec.). The display shows the test number and the letter "A" followed by 3 dashes.
SEND TEST (for SMART enabled devices only): After acquisition, dots will appear at the bottom of the display (scrolling
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towards the right) to indicate that the test is being sent to the iOS or NFC device. If there are no enabled devices, you have the option of sending the test later, see page 7.
READING TEST IN MEMORY: the occupied memory slots are indicated with the relative number, without any dashes to
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the right. Press the right button briefly in quick succession to scroll through the parameters and other functions on a rotational basis: Fd -> td -> FS -> FE -> bLUE -> Prnt -> Aur -> dAtE -> Hour -> CANC, see example below.
Fd : Maximum peak value of force (N)
Td : Duration of force peak (s)
Fs : It is the average value of static force
Fe : It is the value of final force, measured after 5 seconds from the first contact
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Initial Use - Instrument Functions
bLUE: (only for SMART enabled devices) give a long press on the right button to send the test parameters to the mobile
(NOTE: this function is not active if the device is connected to the PC via the USB cable).
Prnt: (only for the FTP thermal printer) give a long press on the right button to send the test parameters directly to the
Aur: This function allows the user to select the current test for calculation of the mathematical average of three tests.
dATE: Test DATE function Give a long press on the right button to view the DATE.
Hour: Test TIME function Give a long press on the right button to view the TIME.
CANC: DELETING A SINGLE TEST: To delete the current test (in the example no. 4) press the right button for approx.
device with iOS or NFC. See also Sending Memorised Tests on page 7.
dedicated wireless printer. See also Using the FTP Thermal Printer on page 6. (NOTE: this function is not active if the device is connected to the PC via the USB cable)
Give a long press on the right button to memorise the selection; see also Arithmetical Average of Test Values on page 5.
2 seconds, when the text 4 DEL flashes on display to indicate "awaiting confirmation"; press the right button again for 2 sec. to permanently delete the selected memory slot.
NOTE: To quit the Fd -> td -> FS -> FE -> bLUE -> Prnt -> Aur -> dAtE -> Hour -> CANC functions, press the left button briefly;
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otherwise, the integrated time-out system will return to its original position after 5-6 seconds.
READ OF TESTS, PRACTICAL EXAMPLE: Let's imagine the follow situation:
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test 01 "saved»
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test 02 "saved»
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test 03 "empty or erased»
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test 04 "saved»
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test 05 "first test free»
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Executing the "Tests read" by means of left button, it shows:
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In the example, the instrument contains three tests saved, one erased, and one new. By means of short consecutive press on left button,
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you can scroll the test list, like you can see, after the last test (5), display shows the special function FUNC, then the test (1) and so on.
The tests saved are indicated only with a progressive number 1, 2, 4 whereas the tests erased or empty, are shown with the number and four
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dashes (3 ----) to indicate that the test is erased or empty.
Very important: following the previous example, the next time that the instrument will be turned on, the display will show the first free
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position ( 5 ----), to make possible the storage of a new test.
Remark: position is ( 5 ----) and not the ( 3 ----) previously erased. This mechanism permits to the operator to add new tests, without
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modify the sorting of the preexistent tests saved or erased.
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Instrument Functions - Detail
FUNC SPECIAL MENU: When scrolling through the memorised tests, users can select the FUNC special menu, present between the first
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and last tests. This menu contains several functions: CANC, Aur, SENd, PCON, dAtE, Hour, CAL, PASS (the last one is present only if the bluetooth and NFC functions are disabled, see next section for detai
To access the "sub-functions" move to FUNC, then briefly press the right button to "rotate" the "sub-functions»
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DETAILS ON INSTRUMENT FUNCTIONS
CANC: this function enables the user to simultaneously delete ALL tests stored in the internal instrument memory. To activate,
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press the right button for 2 seconds; the text flashes on display to indicate that the unit is awaiting confirmation; to confirm deletion, press the right button again for 2 seconds
Aur: (Average) is the function that enables a calculation of the mathematical average of the four parameters memorised on
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any three tests. (see details on page 5)
SEND: this function enables the user to send all memorised tests directly from the instrument to the computer, via a USB cable
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or Bluetooth with the special adaptor for PC, simultaneously clearing the internal memory. To send tests to the PC, first connect the instrument to the computer using the USB cable (or connect the special Bluetooth adaptor), start the BlueForce program, and press the right button for 2 seconds. The message "SEND" flashes on display for the entire duration of the test transfer phase.
REMARK: In the case of transmission error (Err 2), the saved tests will not be lost, and so it will be possible to retry to send the
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tests, by press again the right button for 2 seconds.
PC ON: this function enables the user to switch from the "display off" phase and activate direct delivery of data to the computer
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(via USB cable or via Bluetooth with the special adaptor for PC). To enter the PCON mode, press the right button for 2 seconds.; the text PC ON flashes on display; press the right button again for 2 seconds (see details on page 5).
dAtE: current date, in the format DD/MM/YY. To see the current date, press the right button for 2 seconds and then to change
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the date, press the right button again for 2 seconds and briefly press the right button to change the day/month/year as required. To change the number, briefly press the left button or press and hold the latter to change the direction of modification (increase/decrease); after this, press and hold the right button to save the changes and exit.
Hour: current hour/minutes, in the format HH.MM. To see the current time, press the right button for 2 seconds and then to
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change the hour, press the right button again for 2 seconds and briefly press the right button to change the day/month/year as required. To change the number, briefly press the left button or press and hold the latter to change the direction of modification (increase/decrease); after this, press and hold the right button to save the changes and exit.
NOTE: Date and time setting is only available for models with internal clock (not Upgrade).
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CAL: date of last calibration, in the format DD/MM/YY. Press the right button for 2 seconds to display.
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PASS: input of the code to enable the NFC and Bluetooth interfaces (if not enabled). Go to the PASS function, then press the
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right button for 2 sec. to entry in the “ insert code” mode, the first figure of the code flashes. Briefly press the left button to increase the first number 1->2->3 ecc. To go to the next figure briefly press the right button then repeat this operation for all the four numbers. At the end, to confirm the code and quit, press the right button for 2 sec., if the code is correct, the display will show the writing “YES”
MORE DISPLAY MESSAGGES
BATTERY CHECK: If battery charge is low, the display shows bAtt until any key is pressed. Anyway it will be possible to carry
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out at least another complete test, before replacing (see details on page 18).
CALIBRATION: This alert appears a month before the calibration due date; if more than one year (Calibration validity period)
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has passed, it will appear whenever the device is switched on. The alert disappears after a few seconds
MEMORY TEST: If the device has used up all the memory locations available, the display shows FULL until any key is pressed.
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If you proceed without erase or download saved tests, the instrument overwrites always the test n°1.
ERROR CHECK: if it occurs any internal errors, the display shows Err1 or Err2 etc. until any key is pressed
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N.B. WITH BLUEFORCE SOFTWARE: verify the setting of the serial port (see page 11) and check that either the USB CABLE, the
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Bluetooth DEVICE, is inserted in the USB port correctly.
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Instrument Functions - Detail
ARITHMETICAL AVERAGE OF THE TEST VALUES
To calculate the average, proceed as follows: any three of the tests performed can be used to calculate the average, e.g. : Test 01, Test 02
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and Test 04.
After reading the Test 01 parameters, the right button can be used to make the CANC function appear, followed by the Aur function.
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Pressing the right down for 2 seconds makes the Aur function disappear and the test is marked with a dot underneath it; this shows that Test 01 has been selected for calculation of the average. Now the two other tests must be selected (Tests 02 and 04) in the same way as described above.
test is marked with a dot underneath
Once the test selection operation is complete, the FUNC menu (always available between the first and last test) must be opened; next find
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the Aur function (straight after CANC), and press the right button for 2 seconds to activate the average calculation function immediately; the parameters are displayed in a cycle in which the user can move from one value to the next by quick-pressing the right button.
The average parameter reading function Aur can only be accessed if at least one test has already been selected.
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NOTE: After the average parameters have been read, an additional function (.Prnt) allows them to be printed (see detail on page 6)
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When the gauge is switched off, the tests “selected” for the average calculation are automatically “unselected” (the parameters and the
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tests stored in the instrument are not erased).
PC ON MODE - DETAILS
The PC ON mode has been designed to use the instrument in conjunction with the BlueForce program on PC and enables the direct display of
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the test graph on the PC screen for an evaluation of the results in real time, depending on the type of port selected on the software. In this case the instrument must first be connected to the PC via the USB cable or special Bluetooth adaptor (follow the instructions for installation of the software and drivers on pages 9 and 10).
This function, signalled by a small box at the top left of the instrument display, disables memorisation of the tests in the internal memory, as
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all data are transferred directly to the PC. In PC-ON mode, the SMART interfaces are not enabled
The previous paragraph describes the method for setting PC ON, while to restore the instrument to normal mode (with test storage and
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display) press the right button for 2 seconds, after which the message PC OFF flashes on display awaiting confirmation, then press the right button again for 2 seconds; at this point, the instrument will be reset to the default operating mode.
BEHAVIOR IN DISPLAY-OFF MODE (PC ON): In display-off mode, it is always present the red square on the left, together with the
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advices : Acquiring, Sending, etc.
TESTS ACQUISITION: During tests acquisition (6 seconds), the display shows (A---), (Acquiring) together with three
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dashes.
DATA SENDING: During data sending to pocket-PC, the display shows (SENd).
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POSITIVE RESPONSE: In the case of positive response to the test carried out, the display shows (YES).
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NEGATIVE RESPONSE: In the case of negative response to the test carried out, the display shows (NO).
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ERROR CHECK: if it occurs any internal errors, the display shows Err1 or Err2 etc. until any key is pressed (See MORE
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DISPLAY MESSAGGES page 4).
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Using the FTP Thermal Printer
TEST VALUE PRINTOUT
Test printout is possible for every single test memorised, after reading of the parameters: n Fd -> td -> FS -> FE -> bLUE -> -> Aur - Prnt
> dAtE -> Hour -> CANC CANC, , SENd, PCON, . Or from the FUNC menu after calculation of the mathematical average (if set): Aur dAtE, Hour.
FUNCTIONS: The print function offers two layouts: Short - Shor and Long - LONg, (see example below)
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PRINT: To perform the printout, switch on the printer by holding down the on/off button for at least 2 seconds (the blue power light comes
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on).
After this, select the Prnt function on the Device by holding down the right button and then choose the type of printout: Short (Shor) or
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Long (LONg) by giving a short press on the right button.
Now give a long press on the right button on Shor or LONg to start the printout.
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NOTE: Printing is disabled if the Device is connected to the PC via the USB cable
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PRINT
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Device serial number and calibration date.
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(1) FTP thermal printer with internal Li-ion
battery.
(a) ON/OFF button (b) Paper FEED button (C) POWER light:
- Steady blue = on
- Flashing blue = stand-by
- Flashing red = no paper
(2) Power supply, battery charger (3) Thermal printing paper (load with the edge
face-up, as shown in the picture)
(4) Paper type: NOTE: order original paper or rolls
of thermal printing paper in the following size:
- W = 58 mm.
- D = max. 40 mm.
NOTE: If printed characters are faint, the battery
should be recharged.
Long - LONg
Short - Shor
Enter Company Details, Customer, Type of door.
Enter number of tests in printed annex.
Sele ction o f st andar d ap plied , EN12445 or other standard.
Enter outcome (x)
Current date and time. (entered automatically only in SMART devices)
Enter signature.
Date and time of memorised test. (entered automatically only in SMART devices)
Enter measuring point height.
Enter measuring point length.
Reminder of measuring limits in relation to distance.
Entry (x)
- PASS (reading correct)
- FAIL (reading incorrect) NOTE: enter the (X) with reference to the limits and distance relating to the closure being tested.
Entry (x) of final outcome of the individual test.
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SMART functions-Sending tests and enabling
ATTENTION! It is recommended to:
Upgrade the FIRMWARE of the instrument to the latest version available for the download on the web page nwww.microtronics.it Check the compatibility of your device with the instrument, by making a test as described in the paragraph “SENDING TESTS”
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Minimum requirements: iOS Apple ver.9.0 or later, Android Software ver. 5.0 or later, Bluetooth, Internet connection.
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4.1
1) Install the BlueForce Smart App on the device (search on the App Store/Google Play-> BlueForce Smart)
2) Activate the Bluetooth interface via the relative drop-down menu or the settings menu
3) Start the BlueForce Smart App on the device
4) Perform a test with the instrument; after 6 seconds' acquisition, the test is sent (scrolling dots will appear on the
display to indicate that the test is being sent to the device)
5) If your device is compatible and enabled for the smart functions, the test with its graph will be displayed; to go ahead and use the BlueForce Smart App see page 8.
N.B. If your device is compatible but NOT enabled, a web page containing the SMART activation
instructions will be displayed. The activation can also be requested by email: blueforce@microtronics.it.
After the SMART activation request, an unlocking code will be sent to enable the device; for the enable see the
instructions on page 4. (PASS function).
SENDING TESTS- BlueForce Smart App
SENDING MEMORISED TESTS - PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
To send one of the memorised tests to the BlueForce Smart App, use the Device bLUE function:
1) Select the memory location to be sent by briefly pressing the left button (for example, no. 1).
2) Briefly press the right button to access the parameter reading function and continue pressing the right button until selecting the bLUE
function.
3) Long press the right button on the bLUE function and the test will be sent to the BlueForce Smart App; scrolling dots will appear underneath the word bLUE to indicate that the test is being sent (see below for a practical example)
NFC
TECHNOLOGY
Every test performed with the Device is automatically sent to the NFC system, meaning that the latest test data acquired are always available. See practical example in the following points:
1) Activate the Internet connection in the settings menu in the Smartphone or Tablet.
2) Activate the NFC interface on the smartphone via the relative drop-down menu or the settings menu.
3) Perform a test with the Device; after 6 seconds' acquisition, the test is sent (scrolling dots will appear on the display to
indicate that the test is being sent)
4) Place the back of the smartphone on the back of the Device, on the area marked with the NFC symbol; after a few seconds the test will be displayed on the device.
5) For use of the Smart functions displayed on the device, see page 8.
SENDING TESTS with NFC SYSTEM
NFC
To send one of the memorized tests to the NFC system, it is needed to see at least one parameter of the test on the display of the device.
1) Select the memory location to be sent by briefly pressing the left button (for example, no.1)
2) Briefly press the right button to access the parameter reading function.
3) Place the back of the Smartphone on the back of the device, on the area marked with the NFC symbol; after a few seconds the test will
be displayed on the device
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