RAD E-RAD 950 Quick User Manual - 3. Settingtorque
Version 1.0 - June 2017
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User manual E-RAD BLU
Loosening bolts will require more torque than tightening. For that reason, always increase the torque set
when loosening a bolt.
Figure 1
3. Settingtorque
3.1 Connectors
Before the tool is turned on/off ensure that:
• Tool and controller are connected by cable
• Controller is connect to power net by power cable
3.2 Control buttons
The E-RAD BLU is trigger activated (2) with a forward/reverse switch (1)
as shown in Figure 1.
After switching ON, the E-RAD display will show the following:
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Smart Socket Icon
Set Torque Button
Temperature Readings
(Left: controlbox, right:
torque wrench)
Presents Button
Set Angle Button
Current Date & Time
Data Logs Button
Lock/Unlock Indicator
Menu Button
3.3 Set torque
To select the required torque, tip the set torque button and choose the number followed by the green enter
button. The angle can be set in the set angle button.
After setting the torque and (if required) the angle, the tool can be operated.
The control box can be closed after setting the torque.
The led indicator LEDS tell the operator when the tool is ready (1- blue),
when the torqueing has failed (2 -red) or torqueing has passed (3 - green)
as shown in Figure 2
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Figure 2
Warning:
Always be very careful with using the angle function. Please check the application require-
ments carefully before selecting angle. Torque values can increase significantly using the angle function.
3.4 Set torque using presets
Tip the “presets” button in the main screen to choose (load) a preset. If no presets are saved, tip “load
preset”, choose the torque and angle and tip “save preset”.
3.5 Choose log
The standard log name will be the smart handle / tool number.
Tip the map in the main screen to select another datalog. If no logs are made before, choose “select log”
and then “new”. In this way a new log(name) can be selected.
Viewing the current log can be done by tipping the “view log” button.
3.6 Change units
Always check if the set torque is given in NM or in FBFT. To change the tools units, tip the “menu” button
and select option 2 – change units.