CE carane 1299-01 CapStar Torque Tester Instruction Manual

: June 1, 2024
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CE carane 1299-01 CapStar Torque Tester

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Product Information

Specifications:

Model: CapStar Torque Tester
Manual Number: 1299-01 Version 1.0
Manufacturer: Crane Electronics Ltd
Address: 3 Watling Drive Sketchley Meadows Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3EY
Telephone: +44 (0)1455 25 14 88

FAQ

Q: How often should I calibrate the CapStar Torque Tester?
- A: The CapStar comes with a Calibration Certificate valid for 12 months. It is recommended to recalibrate annually or as per your internal quality control procedures.
Q: Can I use rechargeable batteries with the CapStar?
- A: The CapStar is supplied with Type ‘C’ Cell non-rechargeable batteries. It is advised to use the specified batteries for optimal performance.

ADDRESS

Manufacturer: Crane Electronics Ltd
Address: 3 Watling Drive Sketchley Meadows Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3EY
Tel: +44 (0)1455 25 14 88
Technical Support: support@crane-electronics.com
Sales: sales@crane-electronics.com

UKCA MARKING

Crane Electronics Limited declares that the CapStar has been assessed and complies with the UK regulatory requirements.

CE MARKING

Crane Electronics Limited declares that the CapStar has been assessed and complies with the requirements of the relevant CE Directives.

FCC STATEMENT

COMPLIANCE

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

this device may not cause harmful interference
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installations. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

PRODUCT DISPOSAL

Applicable in the EU and other European Countries with separate collection systems

The symbol shown here and, on the product, means that the product is classed as Electrical or Electronics Equipment and should not be disposed with normal commercial waste at the end of its working life.

The Waste of Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2012/19/EU) has been put in place to recycle products using best available recovery and recycling techniques to minimise the impact on the environment, treat any hazardous substances and avoid the increasing landfill. To enable this product to be disposed of properly i.e., cradle to grave, Crane Electronics is willing to accept the return of your product (at your cost) for recycling or alternatively, for more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local authority or the Distributor / Company where you have purchased the product.

Battery disposal to take place in line with the AMENDED BATTERIES DIRECTIVE 2013/56/EU. Batteries must not go to landfill. Check with local legislation.
Crane Electronics declares that this product does not contain any of the 191 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC’s) identified in the REACH Regulation in used articles make-up.

In Countries outside the EU:

If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct way of disposal.
Signed for & on behalf of Crane Electronics Ltd.

Name: B. M. Etter
Title: Safety & Environmental Advisor
Signature of Issuer:

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual covers the CapStar torque tester.

Actual screen shots or images represented in this manual may differ slightly from those on the actual product, depending on the version.

PACKING LIST

The following Items are supplied with the CapStar dependent on model specification purchased

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1 x CapStar (with bottle top/adjustable component fixture)
1 x Calibration Certificate (12 months)
1 x Quick Start Guide (with QR code link to Operator’s Manual)
2 x Type ‘C’ Cell non-rechargeable batteries

All contents are supplied packaged in a box.
Please ensure all items are present and notify Crane Electronics Ltd immediately of any shortages.

SPARES AND ACCESSORIES (with PRODUCT CODE)

RSXXA-0000-CRPXXX / 5V DC Power Adapter
BT-479-1-0 / Long Pegs – Capstar

FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS

FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS – CAPSTAR

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SPECIFICATIONS

Measurement Modes:
- Track – Real time torque
- Peak – Capture of the highest torque
- Pulse – Special measurement algorithm for use with impulse tools, incorporating pulse count
- Click – Capture of peak torque before click mechanism operates to limit
Measurement Units: Torque – Nm, lbft, lbin, Ncm, kgcm, kgm, ozin
Physical Measurements: Auto Bi-directional torque; pulse count; cycle time duration.
Data Storage: 999 readings in storage mode.
Basic Statistics: Count, range, mean, min, max, standard deviation.
AutoPrint / Data Output: Easy selectable output to AutoPrint of all results. Interface to simple PC package that outputs the print data to an Excel spreadsheet.
Cycle Status Indication: LED HI/OK/LO torque status. User definable limits.
Operating Languages: English, Czech, French, German, Italian, Hungarian, Spanish, Swedish, Polish, Turkish.

HARDWARE

Construction: High strength injection moulding. Steel base with mounting bars.
Display: White OLED screen – 79mm x 21mm
Keypad: Easy clean keypad. 11 keys including 5 function keys, 5 directional keys and on/off key.
Power: Universal 5V PSU or USB.
Power Management: User selectable auto power-off: User definable between 0-200 minutes.
Batteries: Compatible with both Alkaline and NiMH “C” cells (LR14)
Input/output ports:
- Micro USB (2.0) for power and export.
- 5V DC power port for use with mains power DC PSU.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Zero Stability: <± 0.01% FSD/ °C.
Static Accuracy: ± 0.25% FSD.
Operating Environment
Temperature: -20 to +50 °C.
Humidity: 10-75% non-condensing.
Ingress protection rating: IP45.

Torque Measurement

Display up to 5 significant figures. Sample every 20 micro seconds.

Warranty

12 months parts and labour against faulty workmanship or materials.

ICONS

ICONS – CAPSTAR

Fixed soft-key Icons:

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On-screen Icons – Measurement Modes:

START UP

Turning on your CapStar:

Turn on the CapStar by pressing the On/Off button situated below the arrowed keypad.
The first screen you will see is as below.

The screen will then change to:

It confirms the serial number of the CapStar you have and its calibration due date. TM is the latest software version of the torque module and KB represents the latest version of the keyboard.
The unit will then enter measure mode, showing the last measurement mode used is automatically displayed.

The screen icons below denote the following:

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FIXED ICONS

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Measurement Mode – Default mode will be peak. A second press will take you to track, a third press will take you to click, and a fourth press will take you to pulse (shown as icon in secondary parameter position).
Delete – You can delete the last reading or all readings. One press will delete the last reading; two presses will delete all readings.
Reading List – This will show the readings currently held on the torque tester. Using the up and down arrow keys you can scroll through the readings.
Statistics – This will display the following stats from the current readings: count, range, mean, min, max, and standard deviation (sigma).
Settings – Allows you to toggle through various screen settings. See separate screen section of this manual below.

INPUTS AND POWERING YOUR CAPSTAR

INPUTS

The CapStar has connectivity using the following:

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Micro USB
5V DC power supply

POWERING YOUR CAPSTAR

There are three ways in which the unit can be powered:

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Connect Micro USB on the CapStar to USB on a laptop, PC or USB charger.
Connect the 5V DC port with a DC power supply.
Insert 2 x Type ‘C ‘ Cell (LR14) NiMH or Alkaline batteries.

Please note: Rechargeable batteries cannot be charged on board the CapStar.

THE MEASUREMENT SCREEN

Measurement Screen:

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Measurement reading.
Primary measurement mode.
Battery status.
Reading count.
Unit of measurement.
Duration in seconds.
Measurement direction.

Pressing the measurement button will take you through the measurement modes

Screen 2 on the second press Track mode.
Screen 3 on the third press Click mode with peak value displayed.
Screen 4 on the fourth press pulse mode with peak value and cycle duration displayed.
A second parameter for pulse count can also be enabled.

DELETION

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Readings are taken in order, so the first is 1 the last reading would be 999. One press of the delete icon will allow you to delete the last reading only. Press the green OK button to do so.
A second press of the delete button will allow you to delete all readings in the list in one go. Just press the green OK button.
The other time you are forced to delete all readings is when you change the measurement mode mid-way through readings you have already done.
In addition, readings are also deleted when the torque limit specifications are altered.

SETTINGS

Settings can be accessed by pressing the Settings Icon and using the up and down arrow keys and changing the formats by using the right and left arrow keys:

TQ =
Torque CLK = Click PUL = Pulse
UL = Upper Spec Limit
NOM = Target
LL = Lower Spec Limit
THR = Threshold

Pressing the fixed Settings key. The first screen you will come to is the torque settings.
It will show CLK THR (Click Threshold) for Click and Pulse for Pulse.

Using the up and down arrows on the keypad you can manoeuvre between the required lines. When the arrow is on the line press the green button. You can then use the Up and Down arrows to change the numbers and the left and right arrows to move left and right. Pressing the green button will save and take you back to the main setting screen. Note. Pressing Settings icon cancels edit.

The units of measurement are the display units (show on screen after)

e.g. Peak Mode
e.g. Threshold

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Pushing the up or down arrow key will take you to another screen where you can change the Direction, Frequency, Cycle End Time, 2nd Parameters and Measurement Units. Use the up and down arrows to navigate and the left and right arrows to change.

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Direction

Frequency Response (Hz): 75, 151, 256, 307, 384, 542, 768, 921, 1024, 1536, 2304, 3072, 4608
Cycle End Time (s): 0.20, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 10, 20
2nd Param: 0 = Off, 1 = On
Units: Nm, lbft, lbin, Ncm, kgcm, kgm, + others (display valid units for span)

A second press of the settings icon will take you to Setup System Settings

Power Off: Set the duration of the length of time before the torque tester turns off. 0 – 200
- (0 = Never turn off)
Date: Set the correct date.
Time: Set the time.
Date format: Change how you want the date to be formatted. DD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, YY/MM/DD Time format: Set how you want the time displayed. HH:MM:SS, HH:MM

A press of the arrow keys up or down will take you to the above screen where you can make additional settings changes.

Number format: Period or Comma for decimal place.
Result FIFO: First in first out can be set which way you want the readings to be deleted. If off (0) then it stops taking readings when it reaches 999. If on (1) then when 999 readings are reached, it starts overwriting the earliest readings, meaning it holds the last 999 readings only.
Language: English, Swedish, Czech, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Turkish, Polish, Hungarian, French

AUTOPRINT SETTINGS

A third press of the settings icon will take you to the AutoPrint settings.

The AutoPrint settings are as follows:

Format: Show the AutoPrint format. Display as [xxxx] 1 = Show, 0 = Not Shown
Date: Show the date of the reading.
Time: Show the time of the reading.
Status: HI, LO, OK
Direction: Right (Clockwise), Left (Anti-clockwise)
Duration: Reading duration in seconds.
Spec Limits: USL, Target and LSL.
Secondary: Show if there are any second parameters.
Serial No.: Show the serial number of the tool.

Example:

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AutoPrint takes place when each reading cycle end is complete. AutoPrint does not work in Track mode as there is no cycle end and no reading stored.

READINGS LIST

One press of the Readings icon will take you to the first reading screen where you can see all of your current readings. You can navigate through the results by using the up and down arrow keys.
A second press will allow you to export your readings to a PC. Press the green button to accept. All readings are exported in AutoPrint format.

STATISTICS

Pressing the fixed Statistics icon takes you to two screens which display simple statistics relating to the current collected readings data.
The first screen displays X =Mean average n = Sample count and o = Sigma (Standard deviation).
Pressing the up and down arrow keys takes you to the second screen which displays the current minimum and maximum readings as well as the range between them.

LOADING A BOTTLE / CAP ENCLOSURE

Position the white pegs on the top, so that they grip the bottle evenly when the black adjustment knob is
tightened to hold the bottle (Try to get the bottle as near to the centre of the round turntable as possible).
It is possible to clamp a bottle or container from approximately 10mm to 130mm in diameter. Ensure that the white pegs are properly seated in the slots so that they cannot rotate when the bottle closure is turned.

Measuring the Torque

Select the desired torque measurement mode, then tighten or release the cap/closure as required to obtain readings.

CONTACT US

To get in touch with Crane Electronics, please go to https://crane- electronics.com/contact-us/

Crane Electronics Inc – if you are based in North America (Canada, USA, Mexico)

Crane Electronics Ltd – if you are based in the UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, or Middle East

Crane Electronics GmbH – if you are based in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (German speaking)