visilab TEAK30 User Manual

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TERMINAL UNIT FOR HANDHELD USE IN INDUSTRY

2016-10

User's Manual for

Model TEA

Rev K30

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Visilab Signal Technologies OyVisilab Signal Technologies Oy

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CONDITIONS OF GUARANTEE, COPYRIGHT NOTICE AND LIABILITIES OF THE MANUFACTURER

The manufacturer (Visilab Signal Technologies Oy) grants a guarantee of two years for the buyer of TEAK30 moisture meter from the date of purchase. The guarantee covers all faults and misalignment which are in the equipment at the moment of purchase including those which appear during the guarantee period. The manufacturer is liable of repairing the instrument without cost to the buyer. The manufacturer can ship a new instrument of equivalent value and status if considered as a better solution than repairing. The buyer is liable of paying the freight costs to the factory of the faulty unit. The unit must not be sent to the manufacturer without a permission from the manufacturer. Units sent without a permission will be repaired at the cost of the buyer.

The guarantee does not cover wearing parts, like batteries, lamps or motors. The guarantee does not cover faults caused by errors or neglects of the user nor those faults which are caused by deliberate breaking. The guarantee does not cover faults caused by incorrectly installed cables or conductors. The guarantee does not cover any damages to the user or to any third party independently of the way how the instrument has been used. The guarantee does not cover faults caused by natural phenomena like lightnings or floods, nor user errors like dropping the unit. The guarantee is void if the unit is sold to any third party. All faults which are not covered will be repaired at the cost of the buyer.

If opening of the instrument has been attempted at those parts which are not intended for the user, the manufacturer can refuse to repair or service the instrument. Then the instrument will be shipped back to the buyer at the cost of the buyer. Such parts are the light source, the optical head and parts on the electronics board. The instrument can be opened only strictly according to the instructions in this manual and should not be disassembled unnecessarily.

Visilab Signal Technologies Oy reserves all rights to changes and modifications in the looks, specifications, optical and electronic design, electronic and software interfaces and computer programs, and also the right to change the retail prices of the instrument or its parts without any notice to present or potential customers. All copyrights and design rights belong to Visilab Signal Technologies Oy. The PC programs, which have been sold to the buyer, can be used and copied freely for his own use but can not be sold to any third party.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any casualties, damages or accidents which the user has caused directly or indirectly with this TEAK30 instrument, either to himself or to any third party.

Especially this applies to accidents while doing measurements in paper mills in press or dryer sections. The whole responsibility of operating this meter safely belongs to the user.

Note that the model -TEB is discontinued and battery supported terminals are not available until further notice.

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ContentsContents

Contents

1. Introduction and Taking into Use1. Introduction and Taking into Use

1. Introduction and Taking into Use

GeneralGeneral

General

InstallationInstallation

Installation

Connecting the CablesConnecting the Cables

Connecting the Cables

2. Operating2. Operating

2. Operating

GeneralGeneral

General

Setting Meter FeaturesSetting Meter Features

Setting Meter Features

Setting Up the Display UnitSetting Up the Display Unit

Setting Up the Display Unit

Modes of OperationModes of Operation

Modes of Operation

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Analog Interface OperationAnalog Interface Operation

Analog Interface Operation

1010

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The moisture reading is now given in percent according to the original calibration pass-The moisture reading is now given in percent according to the original calibration pass-

The moisture reading is now given in percent according to the original calibration passing to TEAK30 via the voltage message. The two lower lines indicate present time anding to TEAK30 via the voltage message. The two lower lines indicate present time and

ing to TEAK30 via the voltage message. The two lower lines indicate present time anding to TEAK30 via the voltage message. The two lower lines indicate present time and

ing to TEAK30 via the voltage message. The two lower lines indicate present time and date. TEAK30 has an internal clock which can be configured correctly. The time settingdate. TEAK30 has an internal clock which can be configured correctly. The time setting

date. TEAK30 has an internal clock which can be configured correctly. The time settingdate. TEAK30 has an internal clock which can be configured correctly. The time setting

date. TEAK30 has an internal clock which can be configured correctly. The time setting will be cleared if the PS is turned off.will be cleared if the PS is turned off.

will be cleared if the PS is turned off.will be cleared if the PS is turned off.

will be cleared if the PS is turned off.

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The moisture reading has an optional low-pass filter. It can be turned on/off in theThe moisture reading has an optional low-pass filter. It can be turned on/off in the

The moisture reading has an optional low-pass filter. It can be turned on/off in the configuration menus. Normally, measurement continues forever until interrupted by theconfiguration menus. Normally, measurement continues forever until interrupted by the

configuration menus. Normally, measurement continues forever until interrupted by theconfiguration menus. Normally, measurement continues forever until interrupted by the

configuration menus. Normally, measurement continues forever until interrupted by the user. No data values are saved, just the reading is displayed.user. No data values are saved, just the reading is displayed.

user. No data values are saved, just the reading is displayed.user. No data values are saved, just the reading is displayed.

user. No data values are saved, just the reading is displayed.

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Making MeasurementsMaking Measurements

Making Measurements

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Configuring the TerminalConfiguring the Terminal

Configuring the Terminal

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Appendix 1. Schematics of the TEAK30 connections.Appendix 1. Schematics of the TEAK30 connections.

Appendix 1. Schematics of the TEAK30 connections.

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Index 17Index 17

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1. Introduction and Taking into Use

This document instructs you on how to use the display unit model TEA for AK50 moisture meter family. Refer first to your existing AK50 operating manuals for other instrument features not mentioned in this document. The current product revision is K30 which supersedes the earlier versions.

General

Model TEA is a handheld terminal for managing your AK50 moisture meters and its derivatives as also

for many other products made by Visilab Signal Technologies. It can be used with many other products requiring a simple ANSI terminal. It is designed for handheld measurements operating with external power. TEAK30 can be used either as an analog interface, connected to a DC analog signal

0..10V, or as a digital terminal connected to the serial port RS232.

The moisture meter operates in Keyboard mode all the time when this terminal is used as a digital terminal. When used as an analog interface, it does not matter since it is not connected to the serial port at all. When acting as a terminal, all equipment settings can be done with it, the autotimer can be started manually, the resulting data series can be analyzed statistically and edited in the menu system as described in the model D manuals. In these operations, the display unit works as a plain terminal with no intelligence of its own; most of the work is done by the moisture meter itself. The display unit can be used connected to either RS232 with a standard D9 male connector and a three-wire cable. The terminal unit can be used for other simple terminal (ANSI) applications where plain text information is to be received and some key presses are to be sent to the device. Note then the pin ordering of the RS232 connector which depends on it being a DTE or a DCE equipment (receive and transmit lines interchanged). If your system requires a switched pin ordering, open the cable connector box and swap the wires with a soldering iron.

By default, the cables are preset at factory and connected to the power supply unit -PS. No modifications are necessary. The terminal is powered as soon as the -PS is turned on. It can start operation as an analog interface right away. If operation as a terminal is required, connect the loose RS232 plug to the RS232/485 connector in the -PS.

When operating handheld in paper mills near paper machines or like, there is always the risk of losing the instrumentation. That risk exists when measuring near fast rotating rollers in difficult conditions. The moisture meter, parts of it or the terminal unit may be dropped to the web or it may become entangled into the web or machinery. Visilab Signal Technologies takes no responsibility of lost equipment or damaged paper machines. The responsibility of working at such positions is fully on the user's side. One should have proper insurances before operating any handheld instruments there and should always have extra caution. An assistant is recommended for increased safety.

Installation

For installing and configuring the TEAK30 successfully, the following items should be available:

1. User's manual (this) and other manuals enclosed with the moisture meter model D

2. The TEAK30 unit itself

3. Serial connection cable for RS232 (usually integral with the system/cabling).

4. Other accessories of the moisture meter

AK50

Connecting the Cables

The cabling is the same as in a standard model D without a PC. Do not apply power yet! Connect the cables as shown in Figure 2, for portable or for fixed use. Connect first the cable from the meter's

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Figure 1. General view of TEAK30. The drawing is not to scale.

24 KEYS

DISPLAY

12-PIN CABLE TO -PS POWER SUPPLY

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power supply -PS to the AK50. Connect the air tubing to the moisture meter. It is not advised to operate without the cooling air in difficult or warm conditions, else you put at risk your measuring results and your instrumentation. If the external temperature exceeds +35C you should

always

use air purge. Also, if there is a strong water vapor flying around the web where you intend to measure, use air always. Else water condensation may appear on the optical surfaces affecting strongly the results. Plug in the D9 male connector to the RS232/485 connector on the -PS if terminal operation is required.

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BATCH/BATCH/

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NORMALNORMAL

NORMAL

Config

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ESC

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LowLow

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PowerPower

Power

EnterEnter

Enter

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MATERIALMATERIAL

MATERIAL

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MATERIAL

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STAT'SSTAT'S

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AUTO ONAUTO ON

AUTO ON

AUTO OFFAUTO OFF

AUTO OFF

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BARBAR

BAR

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SCALE

BANKBANK

BANK

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SELECT

Figure 2. View of TEAK30's keyboard. The drawing is not to scale.

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