BAND-IT IT6000-AB 3/8 Tie-Lok Tool - Manual (Page 29)

Document # I17796 Rev F
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IT6000-AB
3/8” Tie-Lok
® Tool
The tension feedback system provides an indication, but not confirmation, of clamp tail tension by transmitting a
pressure reading from the tension cylinder via a pressure transducer. The cut-off cylinder begins to move when the
tool has reached maximum tension. The force applied by the tension cylinder is calculated from the transducer
signal. The transducer signal is recorded when the cut-off cylinder begins to move. The system also provides a
gateway to pass the number of completed cycles of both the tension and cutoff cylinders to the data collection
device. Data, in ASCII format, is sent via an RS-232 serial port to a data collection device (not part of the system).
The tension feedback system consists of:
(1) Data Control Box
(2) 5VDC Power Supply with interchangeable outlet clips
(US, UK and Europe)
(3) RS232 Serial Cable, approx. 10 ft length
(4) 15 foot Data Cable
(5) CD with programs and this manual
(6) Tool with other option 1
Initial Set Up:
• Connect the serial cable from the data control box to the data collection device, (e.g. Computer)
• Set the BAUD selection switch on the back of the control box to the desired communication speed: 2400 or 9600.
• Connect the data cable to the receptacles on both the tool and control box.
• If desired, one or both of the relay contact sets can be connected to a customer supplied device. For example,
these can be used to send signals to a PLC, or control a tool shutoff device.
• Plug the 5VDC power supply into a 110-240VAC 50-60Hz wall outlet and the cable to the power connector on the
Control Box.
• The green indicator on the control box should be lit indicating the system is ready to monitor the tension pressure.
• If the yellow indicator is lit this indicates the tool has not been detected. Insure the data cable is connected and
routed away from sources of electrical noise.
• For information on data capture, refer to page 31.
• To verify tool cut-off timing, refer to pages 28, 33.
(1)
(3)
(2)
Tension Cylinder
Pressure Monitoring
System