TTT - TAPPING-TORQUE-TEST-SYSTEM-HELP WinPCA3. Table of contents. Installation Installation PCA3 Installation USB-RS232 converter Request software key

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1 TTT - TAPPING-TORQUE-TEST-SYSTEM-HELP WinPCA3 Table of contents Installation Installation PCA3 Installation USB-RS232 converter Request software key Operation program First steps Preparation Record cut Load cut Analyser data acquisition Analyser data evaluation Your company sign Windows "Main Window" Register "GRAPH" Register "STATISTICS" Register "HISTORY" Register "ANALYSER" Legend Menu "File" "Save" "Load" "Delete" "Exit program" Menu "Parameter!" "Set of Parameter" Set of Parameter Menu "File" Set of Parameter Menu "Print" Menu "Options" Machine Keyboard locked Display Reverse Torque System Setup Register "MODE" Register "SCALING" Register "SYSTEM SETUP" Register "LICENSE" Register "INFO" Analyser Menu "Print" Print Menu "Help" Contents Info TTT - TAPPING-TORQUE-TEST-SYSTEM-HELP WinPCA3 02/2009

2 Installation TTT - PCA3 Installation TTT - PCA3 (XP) System requirements IBM-compatible computer: INTEL Pentium, higher or compatible Hard disk with min. 50 MB free disk space Monitor with min. resolution 1024 x 768 or higher 256 MB RAM or more Microsoft Windows 2000-SP4 / XP-SP2 / Vista Installation Insert the data carrier with the installation files into the drive respectively connect the USB-stick to a free USB-port Open the drive via My Computer" Open the directory of the program version you would like to install The selection is: 1. TTT-PCA3 after installation "OptionsLevel0" - "winview" (restricted version, PC-display software. Only the course of cut, torque and depth of the operation (thread) will be displayed graphically. after activation by request software key "OptionsLevel1" - "winpca" PC-laboratory software to view the comparision with automatic saving of the series of measurements "OptionsLevel2" - "winsas" PC-screening & analysis software for the comparative display with associated saving of definably series of measurements and an analyser for the individual evaluation incl. flexible differentiation of different single and series of measurements results 2. TTT-PCA3-Trial-30Days after installation Like "winsas" (Opt.Level2) - expiration of the validity after 30 days execute the program "Setup.exe" of the desired version

3 Confirm with the button Weiter Select the directory of the installation It is recommended to use the default values continue with Weiter

4 Read the license contract carefully accept the license contract Continue with Weiter Continue with Weiter

5 Please wait until the setup program has copied the files and the installation is finished confirm with "Ende"

6 To complete the installation You have to restart your computer Copy the help file "pcae30.hlp" from the microtap data carrier in the TTT-system program directory e.g. c:\programme\ttt System\ to access this help within the program

7 Installation USB-RS232 converter Installation USB-RS232 converter Please consider the details of each manufacturer for the installation you find in the according directories on the microtap data carrier

8 Request software key Fax to microtap Please print out and fill in the following form, to receive the software key for your PCA3 Company name (Licensees): Company address: Contact person / phone / fax no.: 8-digits ident number: this you find in the PCA3 within menu entry Options/System Setup in Register "LICENSE" (4) Software version: this you find in the PCA in Register "INFO" (1) or in Menu Help Info Software version date: this you find in the PCA within the Register "INFO" (2) or in Menu Help Info Serial number of the machine:... Signature / date To be filled in by microtap GmbH! Name: License key: Software key Please fill in this license - name (1) and - key (2) in PCA3 menu point options/systemsetup in Register "LICENSE" Please consider case sensitivity of the key!

9 First steps First steps If your computer is equipped with a serial interface (RS232), there is no need to consider the details of the USB-RS232 converter Install the driver for the USB-RS232 converter Connect the "USB-RS232 converter" to a free USB-Port in your computer Set the Com-Port in the "device manager" of Windows for the USB-RS232 converter, valid values: Com 1-4 Connect the machine with the COM-Port or with USB-RS232 converter Turn on the machine please consider the machine has to be in the working menu Start the PCA3 Select in "Menu Options", System Setup the Register "SYSTEM SETUP" Configure the Com-Port (2) Set the desired language (3) Set the software version of the machine (4) Set the measuring system (5) Confirm with "OK" (6) If the message "COMPORT is available is displayed leave the "System Setup" by "Exit" (7), end the program and restart the computer If the message "ERROR! Comport in use by WINDOWS" is displayed leave the "System Setup" by "Exit" (7) and close the PCA3 Check the settings of the COM-ports in the "device manager" of Windows and repeat the previous steps Click to START (15) in the "Main Window" The machine reports in the "Status box" (10) of the "Main Window"

10 "TTTsystem - G8 ZAP Ready!" Now the machine is communicating with the PCA3. It is possible to retrieve cut data from the machine If you are receiving the message "Transmission Error --> Check Connection" Please check the cable connections and weather the machine is in the standard menu. Repeat the previous steps

11 Preparation Preparation Start the PCA3 Click to "START" (15) in the "Main Window" The machine reports in the "status box" (10) of the "Main Window" "TTTsystem - G8 ZAP ready!" The machine is now communicating with the PCA3. It is possible to retrieve cut data from the machine If necessary load a User configuration which is already saved or configure the system according to your demands in the "System Setup", Register "MODE" and Register "SCALING" If necessary save your User configuration If necessary load a "Set of Parameter" or "configure the "Set of Parameter" If necessary save the" Set of Parameter" or print the "Set of Parameter" Transfer the Parameters (12) to the machine If function "Autostart" in "Startmode" (8) is selected, you have to measure and save the spindle advance in machine menu "START SETUP -> START AUTO Sz" To set this parameter, please refer to the manual of the machine

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13 Record cut Record cut Prepare the system Start a "cut" with the machine Click to "Transfer Data" (11) The data retrieved from the machine are displayed in Register "GRAPH" Configure the "Legend" and give a name to the plot These settings are lost when you delete (12) (13) the graph(s) and they will not saved anyway. They are only suitable for a better overview and for screenshots If "Auto transfer data" (6) is active, the data are transferred automatically and displayed in the Register "GRAPH" If necessary save this measurement If "Autosave" is active, a dialog to save the measurement is displayed If you confirm with Yes, this measurement will be saved in the "TTT" installation directory in \work\current date\current time_ttt.cut (e.g. C:\Programme\TTT SYSTEM\WORK\021207\162817_TTT.CUT)

14 If "Autosav all" is active, every transferred measurement will be saved in \work\current date\current time_ttt.cut (e.g. C:\Programme\TTT SYSTEM\WORK\021207\162817_TTT.CUT without any request

15 Load cut Load cut Load a saved measurement After loading the measurement it will be displayed in The directory and the file name are displayed in the info box "FILES" (7) Register "GRAPH" "Main Window" in the

16 Analyser data acquisition Analyser data acquisition prepare the system Retrieve "Analyser" in Menu "Options" Set the required number of series of measurements Readings (2) Cycles (1) and the number of Define the Directory (3) or (4) where the measurements are to be saved Click to START (6) Start a cut with the machine If Click to "Transfer Data" (11) "Auto transfer data" (6) is active, the data are transferred automatically After every measurement the dialog to save the measurement is displayed This allows to eliminate outlier measurements of the series of measurements Repeat the measurements until the according number of measurements is archived After the last measurement of a sequence of measurements is archived, the mean value of this sequence is calculated. You get a dialog to save this mean of this sequence Repeat it until the series of measurements are complete A message "end of measurement" ("Messung Ende") is displayed

17 Confirm with "Yes" The analyser data acquisition can be used to calculate a SUM.cut of saved *.cut data as well. Define one (1) series of measurements with "x" measurements load the according *.cut files

18 Analyser data evaluation Analyser data evaluation Open Register "Analyser" Load (Data Single Cut) the saved SUM.cut, that are to be compared select the files you would like to compare and click to "Add" or double klick on filename If all files you would like to compare are shown in "Selected Files" click to "OK"

19 Select a reference (7), to get a percental comparison Select a column (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) to be displayed in the bar graph Print the evaluation It is not possible to save an evaluation! Save the *.cut files in a directory (or ZIP archive) with the screenshots, or print as *.pdf file (if a "Pdf printer" is installed on your computer) to archive

20 Your company sign Your company sign It is possible to replace the microtap company sign with your company sign in the main window and in the analyser print out The maximum size is 180px * 80px The name has to be 3Plogo01.jpg Example of 3Plogo01.jpg Copy your company sign to the TTT system program directory

21 Main Window Main Window 1 - CUT Maximum [Ncm] The maximum moment in the recording of forerun 2 - CUT mean value [Ncm] The calculated mean value in the recording of forerun 3 REVERSE max [Ncm] The maximum moment in the recording of return travel, if in Menu "Options" "Display Reverse Torque" is active 4 REVERSE mean [Ncm] The calculated mean value in the recording of return travel, if in Menu "Options" "Display Reverse Torque" is active 5 - STATISTICS meanval [Ncm] (complete) The calculated mean value of the forerun, respectively if in Menu "Options" "Display Reverse Torque" is active, the mean value of forerun and return travel 5 - STATISTICS Meanval cursors If in "System Setup" Register "MODE" the switch "Statistics meanval use cursors(red)" (3) is active, the calculated mean value between the cursor positions is displayed 6 - STATISTICS Standard deviation Display of the statistical standard deviation of the recording 7 - Files Display of loaded *.cut files 8 - Projektinfo Additional information can be entered here

22 These will be saved in *.cut file as well 9 - Parameter Display of the data stated in "Set of Parameter" Points (1) (2) (3) (4) (7) 10 - Status Display of the connection status to the machine and occurred errors 11 - Transfer Data Manual data transfer from the machine 12 - Delete Graph Deletes the last transferred or loaded graph out of the panel 13 - Clear all Deletes all graphs from of the panel 14 - Display Online/Offline Displays if the data connection is or 15 - START Starts the data connection to the machine 16 - STOP Stops the data connection to the machine

23 Register "GRAPH" Register "GRAPH" 1 - Torque [Ncm] Shows the scale of the Y-axis 2 - Depth [mm] Shows the scale of the X-axis 3 - Graph of cut Shows the transferred or loaded cut data 4 - Cursor If in "System Setup" Register "MODE" "Statistics meanval use cursors(red)" (3) is active, the range of the meanvalue calculation can be limited by relocating the cursors (4) 5 - ZOOM The blue cross (5) is the zoom-mark, it marks the center of the zoom function Relocate this cross (5) with the computer mouse to the desired position F9 - zoom in F8 - zoom out F7 - no zoom 6 - Legend If legend (6) is active, the legend (7) will be overlayed at the right side of this register 7 - Display legend If legend (6) is active, it will be overlayed here 8 - Graph overlay If "Graph overlay" (8) is active, the cut window will not be deleted for every new transferred or loaded cut 9 - Counter The counter (9) will be overlayed as long as Analyser "recording" (6) is active

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25 Register "STATISTICS" Register "STATISTICS" 1 - Events The Y-axis (1) of the statistics shows the number of the measured Mz values (2) 2 - Torque [Ncm] The X-axis (2) of the statistics shows the measured Mz values (2) 3 - Graph statistics Number (1) of the measured Mz values (2) over the course of last transferred or loaded cut data (3) in Register "GRAPH"

26 Register "HISTORY" Alt+3 Register "HISTORY" 1 - Mz [Ncm] Y-axis of the history 2 - Measurement count The X-axis of the history, declares the number of the measurements 3 - Mz-max graph Shows the course "Mz max" of the measurements 4 - Mean value graph Shows the course "mean value" of the measurements

27 Register "ANALYSER" Alt+4 Register "ANALYSER" 1 - Y-axis Ncm Shows the scale of the Y-axis (1) 2 - X-axis mm Shows the scale of the X-axis (2) 3 - Graphs of the cut Shows the torque course of the loaded cut data 4 - Cursor Analyser If in Menu "Options", "Analyser", "Analyser Cursor" (5) is active, the cursor (4) are overlayed. The range of mean value calculation can be limited by relocating the cursor (4) 5 - Z Zoom (5), increases the graph window on the monitor, repeatedly click reduces it 6 - Diagram Shows in dependence of the selected column (9-15): Max Mz (9), mean value (10), standard deviation (11), mean value in percent (12) (if in column "Reference" (7) a sample was set as reference) or standard deviation in percent (13) (if in column "Reference" (7) a sample was set as reference) 7 - Reference In this column (7) a "sample" can be set as reference (100%)!Please note: after selection of the reference the labeling of one of the columns Mean% (12) or Std.Dev% (13) has to be selected to execute the calculation! 8 - Color Assigns the data values to the graph of the cut (3) and to the bar graph (6) 9 - Column Max Shows the max Mz values of the cut data in the rows

28 !Please note: If the data are displayed equalised (1) (2) the maxmz value of the equalisation is considered!!please note: If the data are 10 - Column Mean Shows the mean values of the cut data in the rows displayed equalised (1) (2) the mean value of the equalisation is considered! 11 - Column Std dev Shows the standard deviation of the cut data in the rows!please note: If the data are displayed equalised (1) (2) the standard deviation of the equalisation is considered! 12 - Column Mean% Shows in the rows the mean values difference with the selected reference in percent 13 - Column Std dev% Shows in the rows the standard deviation difference with the selected reference in percent 14 - File loaded Shows the directories and the file names of the loaded single cuts 15 - Info By double click, a name can be given to the samples in these rows

29 Legend Legend Context menu plot format By clicking with the right button of the computer mouse to the plot name, the context menu opens to format the selected plot Plot Color Opens a color selection to change plot color Plot Style Opens a menu to format the plot line style Point Style not available Line Style Opens a menu to change the plot line (only with plot style Thin Line)

30 Line Thickness Opens a slider to set the plot line width Visible Displays the plot in the window of the graph or not Rename Plot Changes the plot name

31 "Save" Save Data Single Cut Saves the current (last) transferred or loaded cut, as ASCII file (*.cut). These files can be handled with other programs (e.g. Microsoft Excel) Image of Multicut Saves the image of overlayed cut graphs (*.mcu) This function archives a graphically image of described cuts. It is not possible to evaluate or visualise multicuts statistically or in other programs Histogram Saves the current histogram, that shown in the Register "HISTORY" as ASCII file (*.his) User config Saves the program settings (*.Cfu) Autosave If "Autosave" is active, a dialog to save the cut is displayed after the transfer of the cut and the display of a graph. After confirmation with "YES", this measurement is saved in the "TTT" installation directory in \work\current date\current time_ttt.cut (e.g. C:\Programme\TTT SYSTEM\WORK\021207\162817_TTT.CUT) Autosave all

32 If "Autosave all" is active, the cut is saved automatically in the "TTT" installation directory in \work\current date\current time_ttt.cut (e.g. C:\Programme\TTT SYSTEM\WORK\021207\162817_TTT.CUT) after the transfer of the cut and the display of a graph

33 "Load" Load Data Single Cut ASCII-file (*.cut) with data of a cut will loaded from the data carrier and will displayed in the Register "GRAPH" Image of Multicut Graphical image (*.mcu) of several overlayed cuts will loaded from the data carrier and will displayed in the Register "GRAPH". No statistic function! Histogram ASCII-file (*.his) with cut moments will loaded from the data carrier and will displayed in the Register "History" User config Program settings (*.Cfu) will loaded from the data carrier

34 "Delete" Delete Single Cut Deletes selected single cuts (*.cut) Multicut Deletes selected mulitcuts (*.mcu) Histogram Deletes selected histograms (*.his)

35 "Exit program" Exit program Exit program Closes the program - all data are not saved yet, are lost!

36 Set of Parameter Set of Parameter 1 - Name Insert additional information like: type of tool; workpiece, etc. 40 signs max. It is displayed in the "Main Window" info box "Parameter" (9) and saved in the "Data Single Cut" (*.cut) 2 - Comment Comment line for the set of parameter, 40 signs max. It is displayed in the "Main Window" info box "Parameter" (9) and saved in the "Data Single Cut" (*.cut) 3 - Depth [mm] Thread depth in mm or inch, depends on the setting "MODE" (5) in "System Setup" Register "SYSTEM SETUP" 4 - Speed [RPM] Drive speed in rotations/minute Is displayed in the "Main Window" info box "Parameter" (9) and saved in the "Data Single Cut" (*.cut) 5 - Torque [Ncm] Nominal value [Ncm] of the torque control Is displayed in the "Main Window" info box "Parameter" (9) and saved in the "Data Single Cut" (*.cut) 6 - Thread Direction of rotation of the drive in forerun (right-left) 7 - Reverse Drive speed during return travel in % of the set speed (4) (50%,100%,200%) Is displayed in the "Main Window" info box "Parameter" (9) and saved in the "Data

37 Single Cut" (*.cut) 8 - Startmode Start type of the spindle and type of feeding!!attention in function "Autostart" the value "Sz" has to be measured and confirmed with the machine!! 9 - Fz-Force Value of the nominal tap point pressure until the spindle starts, only with "Startmode Manual" (8) (Option ZAP) 10 - Lub.cycle Number of cuts until the next lubricant action takes place 11 - Cut relief Number of demanded chip clearance cycles during a cut (not under 2.5 mm thread depths) 12 - Send pars to machine (F9) Sends the current parameters to the machine via serial interface. Consider the machine has to be in the "working menu" (depth RPM N/CM) and all buttons are lightening. If not, repeat the process 13 - OK Apply the "Set of Parameter" settings to the evaluation software 14 - EXIT (Esc) Closes the window "Set of Parameter"!All settings and changes are not assumed!

38 Set of Parameter menu "File" Set of Parameter - Menu "File" A saved Open "Set of Parameter" is loaded from a file (*.par) Save as Saves new or changed "Set of Parameter" (*.par) Deletes saved Delete "Set of Parameter" (*.par)

39 Set of Parameter menu "Print!" Set of Parameter - Menu "Print!" Print the "Set of Parameter" Example of "Set of Parameter" printout

40 Machine Keyboard locked Machine Keyboard locked Machine Keyboard locked Disables the possibility to enter data by the buttons of the machine. Repeated click enables the buttons

41 Display Reverse Torque Display Reverse Torque Display Reverse Torque If "Display Reverse Torque" is active, the return travel values are transferred from the machine as well. Repeated click deactivates the transfer of these data!attention: if "Display Reverse Torque" is active these data are also included in the evaluation of "STATISTICS meanval" (5)!

42 System Setup System Setup System Setup Opens the window "SETUP" Register "MODE" Register "SCALING" Register "SYSTEM SETUP" Register "LICENSE" Register "INFO"

43 Register "MODE" Register "MODE" 1 - Graph smoothing If "graph smoothing" (1) is active, a graphic averaging is displayed additional to the cut graph, depending from the setting 2 - Plot smooth graph only If "Plot smooth graph only" (2) is active, only the graphical averaging is displayed in Register "GRAPH"!Attention to activate only in association with "Graph smoothing" (1)! 3 - Statistics meanval use cursors(red) If "Statistics meanval use cursors(red)" (3) is active, in Register "GRAPH" two red movable Cursor (4) are overlayed, as well in the "Main Window" the value display "STATISTICS meanval complete" (5) is switched to "STATISTICS Meanval cursors" (5). By moving these cursor, it is possible to limit the calculation range of the mean value 4 - Meanval from device If "Meanval from device" (4) is active, in the value display "CUT Meanval" (2) and "REVERSE Meanval" (4) in the "Main Window", the calculated mean values from the machine are displayed The background color of the value fields changes to green 5 - Max. values from device If "Max. values of machine" (5) is active, in the value display "CUT Max" (1) and "REVERSE Max" (3) in the "Main Window", the calculated max values from the machine are displayed The background color of the value fields changes to green

44 6 - Auto transfer data Cut data are transferred and loaded from the machine automatically and are displayed in Register "GRAPH" after the cut 7 - OK Applies the settings or alterations 8 - Exit (Esc) Closes the "SETUP" window!attention: no alterations are applied!

45 Register "SCALING" Register "SCALING" 1 - Autoscale Automatic adjustment from axis Y[Ncm] (1) and axis X[mm] (2) of the graph in (Register "GRAPH") 2 - Depth max [mm]x Manual definition from axis X[mm] (2) of the graph in Register "GRAPH" 3 - Torque min [Ncm]Y Manual definition of the min. value from axis Y[Ncm] (1) of the graph in Register "GRAPH" (if "Display Reverse Torque" is active, put a "-" (minus) in front of the value) 4 - Torque max [Ncm]Y Manual definition of the max. value from axis Y[Ncm] (1) of the graph in Register "GRAPH" 5 - Divisions Depth X Manual definition from axis X[Ncm] (2) division of the graph in Register "GRAPH" 6 - Divisions Torque Y Manual definition from axis Y[mm] (1) division of the graph in Register "GRAPH" 7 - OK Applies the settings or alterations 8 - Exit (Esc) Closes the "SETUP" window!attention: no alterations are applied!

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47 Register "SYSTEM SETUP" Register "SYSTEM SETUP" 1 - RS232 INFO Displays if the selected COMPORT is available 2 - COMPORT Selection of the available COMPORT the machine is connected with 3 - Country Language setting for this program 4 - Software Firmware Version setting of the megatap / microtap (Is displayed during switch on of the machine in the machine display)!attention if the wrong version is set, the depth of the graph is displayed not right! 5 - MODE Switching of the depth display mm/inch X axis (2) Register "GRAPH" and X axis (2) Register "ANALYSER" 7 - OK Applies the settings or alterations 8 - Exit (Esc) Closes the "SETUP" window!attention: no alterations are applied!

48 Register "LICENSE" Register "LICENSE" 1 - Name Licensees name to activate options (allocated by microtap GmbH) "Request software key" 2 - License key Software key to activate options (allocated by microtap GmbH) "Request software key" 3 - Status/OPTION Display of the activated option 4 - IDENT# Please forward this number (shown in your! installed PCA3) to microtap GmbH to get the activation "Request software key" 5 - OK Applies the entries!attention after entry the license data, please restart the program! 6 - Exit (Esc) Closes the "SETUP" window!attention: no alterations are applied!

49 Register "INFO" Register "INFO" 1 - Version Program version 2 - Date Date of program version 3 - Licence Licensees name "Register LICENSE" 4 - Status/OPTION Display of the possible activated option 5 - OK Closes the "SETUP" window!attention: no alterations are applied from other registers! 6- Contact data microtap GmbH

50 TTT - ANALYSER SETUP TTT - ANALYSER SETUP 1 - Cycles Entry of the cycles of measurements to be recorded 2 - Readings Entry of the number of measurements of each cycle of measurements to be recorded 3 - Information about the working directory Entry of the working directory to save the *cut data created by the "Analyser recording" Demand is the directory "work" in the TTT program directory if e.g. work/project is insert, a directory "Project" is built in the TTT program directory where data are saved in a subfolder with the current date e.g. c:\programme\ttt System\work\Projekt\081118\115703R1Sum.cut 4 - Directory Opens a dialog window to select a working directory 5 - Analyser Cursor If "Analyser Cursor" (5) is active, Cursor (4) are overlayed in Register "Analyser" to limit the calculation of the mean value 6 - START Starts the "Analyser data acquisition", as long as the recording is running also a counter (9) is overlayed in Register "GRAPH" Analyser counter Terminates the 7 - STOP "Analyser data acquisition"

51 8 - Exit (Esc) Closes this window ("TTT - ANALYSER SETUP")!Attention the "Analyser data acquisition" will not be terminated!

52 Print Print (not active if Print Cut Register "ANALYSER" is selected) Graph Prints the graph of Register "GRAPH" Printout example graph Cut Panel Prints the panel of Register "GRAPH"

53 Printout example panel Cut (not active if Print Histogram Register "ANALYSER" is selected) Graph Prints the graph of Register "HISTORY" Panel Prints the panel of Register "HISTORY" (not active if Print Statistics Register "ANALYSER" is selected)

54 Graph Prints the graph of Register "STATISTICS" Panel Prints the panel of Register "STATISTICS" (only active if Print Analyser Register "ANALYSER" is selected) TTT - Evaluation Opens the print window of the evaluation It is possible to insert a commend before the print

55 example of analyser-evaluation printout Print Parameter

56 Help Help Contents Opens this help file (pcae30.hlp) Info Displays the info window with information about this program