BAND-IT XIT 6000-CA 3/8 Tie-Lok Tool - Manual (Page 30)

Document # XIT177 Rev E
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BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc. 2005
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BAND-IT-IDEX, Inc.
A Unit of IDEX Corporation
4799 Dahlia Street Denver, CO 80216-3070 USA
P: 1-800-525-0758 F: 1-800-624-3925
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XIT6000-CA
3/8” Tie-Lok ® Tool
The Tension Cylinder Pressure Monitoring 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
transducer signal is recorded when the Cut-off Cylinder begins to move. 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 Monitoring 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, from the Monitoring
System is sent via an RS-232 serial port to a Data Collection Device (not part of the monitoring system).
The Tension Cylinder Pressure Monitoring System consists of: 1) Breakout Box with reset switch, one each
green, red, and yellow LEDs, RS232 port, Data Connector, Power Input, and Signal Output (9V Out, 3.5mm
phono jack) 2) 9VDC Power Supply 3) RS232 Cable, approx. 10 ft length 4) 15 foot Data Cable.
Initial Set Up:
•Secure the Breakout Box away from shock and vibration.
•Connect the Serial Cable from the Breakout Box to the Data Collection Device, (e.g. Computer)
•Connect the 8 wire, Ethernet Cable to the receptacles on both the tool and Breakout Box.
•If desired, the “9V Out” signal output on the Breakout Box can be connected to a customer supplied device. The
signal could be used to shut off air supply to the tool should the monitoring system indicate force is out of range.
•Plug the 9VDC power supply into a 120VAC 60Hz wall outlet and the cable to the power connector on the
Breakout Box.
•The green LED indicator on the Breakout Box should be lit indicating the system is ready to monitor the Tension
Cylinder pressure.
•If the yellow LED 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 32.
•To verify tool cut-off timing, refer to pages 29, 34.
Tension Cylinder
Pressure Monitoring
System