QX Tool Calibration

Objective

The following steps detail three methods for readjusting the calibration value, TR, of the QX series tools.

Procedure

1. Manual Data Entry:
   1. Connect QX Tool with a Micro USB cable to the PC running ICS software.
   2. Choose QX Series Family.
   3. Open the Diagnostics->System Diagnostics Screen.
   4. Select the Tool Calibration tab.
   5. Select the tool from the Location ID drop box.
   6. In the Manual Data Entry Table, enter a New Value for TR (Torque Calibration factor) or ASC (Angle Scaling Constant).
   7. Select ‘Set’.

From this same screen, the tool can be calibrated and a new TR value calculated by ICS.  

1. Manual Mode
   1. Connect the QX Tool with a USB cable to the PC running ICS software.
   2. Choose QX Series Family.
   3. Open the Diagnostics->System Diagnostics Screen.
   4. Select the Tool Calibration tab.
   5. Select the tool from the Location ID drop box.
   6. Click the ‘Auto’ button. It will change to Manual.
   7. Click the ‘Start’ button.
   8. Run a Pass cycle.
   9. The QX tool torque will be populated in the Calibration Results table.
   10. In the Measured Reading entry box enter the torque measured from the external torque transducer.
   11. Press the ‘Tab’ key on PC keyboard or click the mouse on the Calibration Result table.
       1. This will move the value from the Measure Reading entry box to the Calibration Result table.
   12. Run the desired number of cycles and then select ‘Stop’
   13. The Resultant TR value will be populated.
   14. Click ‘Send’ to send this value to the tool.
       
       
2. Auto Mode
   1. Connect an Ingersoll Rand EXTT or EXTA Torque Analyzer to the PC.
   2. Choose QX Series Family.
   3. From the ICS->Communication->Protocol Assignment->ETA screen set the desired Com Port for EXTT/EXTA communication. 
   4. From the ICS->Communication->Serial Settings screen verify the Com port settings.
   5. Connect the QX Tool with a USB cable to the PC running ICS software.
   6. Open the Diagnostics->System Diagnostics Screen.
   7. Select the Tool Calibration tab.
   8. Select the tool from the Location ID drop box.
   9. Click the ‘Start’ button.
   10. Run a Pass cycle on the EXTT joint adapter or on any joint with a transducer connected to the EXTA.
   11. The QX tool torque and the EXTT/EXTA toque will be populated in the Calibration Results table.
   12. Run the desired number of cycles and then select ‘Stop’.
   13. The Resultant TR value will be populated.
   14. Click ‘Send’ to send this value to the tool.