OPERATOR’S MANUAL
18
SECTION 1
TAKING A READING (QUICK STORE)
With the transducer connected to the Torquestar Opta, apply
torque to the transducer using a suitable tool and observe
the reading on the screen.
This example shows a Pulse Mode screen. The display will
show the amount of torque applied in the chosen Units of
Measure (Nm shown here), the type of transducer , the serial
number, Cycle End Time and Frequency Response. The
information on the screen will vary according to the type of
Measure mode selected.The top of the screen shows the
mode selected, as an icon. The direction of the applied
torque is shown if applicable, and the number of 'pulses' if
in Pulse mode.
Opta, otherwise an error message will be displayed on the
screen. Attach the cable from the transducer to the 25- way
D connector on the back of the TorqueStar (see page15).
The selected Quick Store Mode screen will now appear. If
the transducer connected is not a UTA, the transducer
settings must be specified before readings can be taken. In
this case, the screen for the transducer settings, will be
displayed automatically (see Changing the Settings page
19).
If a UTA transducer is connected, the Opta will automatically
recognise the settings.
The top LED will light to show the status of the reading:-
AMBER - Measurement is below the preset minimum torque
setting. An arrow pointing down will appear on the screen to
confirm and the machine will give a single beep.
GREEN - Measurement is OK (within the specified torque
range) and the machine will give 2 beeps.
RED - Measurement is above the preset maximum setting.
An arrow pointing up will appear in the display and the
machine will give 3 beeps.
Access the Fault Case Indicator screen for a particular
reading.
Screen will prompt to ‘Select fault’
Options are No Fault, Stripped Thread, Double Hit, Blind
Hole, Crossed Thread, Other Bolt Cause or Operator
Error. Select an option. This option enables user to mark a
particular reading to be ignored for the purpose of analysis.
Screen will prompt ‘Select Action’ .
Options are; Do Quality Check, Replace Bolt, Report,
Investigate or Other Actions.
Changing the Autosave option.
In the default mode, with the symbol showing, all readings
are saved automatically. Changing the symbol will cause
readings to not to be saved unless the ENTER button is
pressed. The prompt will now read ‘Store Reading’. Pressing
ENTER will store, pressing CANCEL will ignore the reading
and allow the user to continue. A tick or cross appears on
the screen to confirm the action taken.
View the list of the torque readings stored and their status.
The display will show the torque and secondary parameter
(if any) for the stored readings and their status. See
page 20.