X-Wheel Manual

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“Automatic“ Mode of Operation
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Outline
 Measuremend and alignment of vehicles
 Control through editable test cycles (type-related)
 Selection/deselection of test options
 Operator guidance through monitors and signal lamps
 Pit monitoring through laser scanners
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Arrangement of operator controls
(1) Master switch

(2) Master panel with monitor
(3) Operator panel "Start"
(4) Bar code scanner
(5) Steering-wheel balancer
(6) Operator panel “Access to worker platform"
(7) Lamp “Access to worker platform"
(8) Operator panels “Alignment FA / RA"
(9) Monitor below floor level FA
(10) Monitor below floor level RA
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Access to the worker platform
 Access allowed after release only.

Lamp (1) is green.
 Leaving the worker platform must be acknowledged by the
operator on panel "Worker platform" (2).
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Chart of the automatic cycle
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Start dialog for automatic cycle
Prerequisites
 Operating mode selected and activated
 System in home position
Function keys
» F4: Hold dialog
Actuation of [F4] holds the current dialog until
renewed actuation of [F4].
» F5: Options
Opening the dialog for selection/deselection of
test options
» F10: Login
Opening the login dialog
» F11: Language
Opening the dialog for language change
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Selection/deselection of test options
Prerequisites
 Dialog can be opened by actuating [F5] any
time.
Work sequence
» Select or deselect the required option by
actuating the relevant function button.
» [PgUp] or [PgDn] can be used to change
between dialog pages.
Selected options are marked by white bar.
Info
Change of options during a vehicle test will be active as of next cycle.
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Driving in the vehicle
Prerequisites
 Entrance traffic light is green
 Message appearing in the status line
 Dialog of the master panel
Work sequence
» Drive the vehicle onto the test stand slowly
(walking speed)
» Front vehicle wheels must be between
rollers of the front floating plate
» Shift the gearbox to idling mode, release the
hand brake
» Vehicle identification through light barrier
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Type selection
Work sequence
» Reading the bar code
or
» Type selection on the master panel
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Type selection on the master panel – model code
Work sequence
» Open the model code input field by [Tab].
» Input the model code.
» Acknowledge by [Enter].
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Type selection on the master panel – type selection
Work sequence
» Open the type list by [T2] or [F6].
» Select the type using arrow keys.
» Acknowledge by [Enter].
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Typ selection on the master panel - acknowledge/reject type
Work sequence
» Acknowledge the selected type by [T1] or
[F7].
or
» Reject selected types by [F8] and clear the
data fields.
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System in test position
Work sequence
» Read out the type data.
» Adjust the wheelbase.
» Traffic light is red.
From this point, the vehicle must not be

moved any longer!
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Installing the steering-wheel balancer
Work sequence
» Take the steering-wheel balancer from the
support.
» Install the balancer on the steering-wheel.
Info
Installation of the steering-wheel balancer
switches it on automatically (measuring
mode).
Steering-wheel balancer with OBD-connection (optional)
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Starting the test cycle
Work sequence
» Actuate luminous pushbutton [Start
Measuring].
 Operator panel "Start"
Info
Actuation of [L3] or [F8] returns the operator
to type selection
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Vehicle measurement and alignment
Information about individual test steps is found below.
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Measurement repetition or end
Work sequence
» Actuate luminous pushbutton [Repeat
Measuring].
Cycle is restarted with vehicle
centering
or
» Actuate luminous pushbutton [End of
Setting].
System returns to home position
Print-out of the test label
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Test module: Multipoint measurement
Info
Measuring the vehicle geometrye (toe / camber)
Work sequence
 Wheel turned through roller motors.
 Measured values recorded during 1 ½ wheel rotations
(rim runout compensation)
 Check of the steering-wheel balancer during measured
value acquisition
Multipoint measurement will be restarted if values are out
of tolerance.
 Stop of roller motors.
 Storage of measured values.
 Display of measured values.
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Test module: Weight measurement
Info
Defining the vehicle weight
Work sequence
 Roller motors at complete stop.
 Floating plates in position “Released“.
 Measured values acquired for about 2 seconds.
 Storage of measured values.
 Display of measured values.
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Test module: Height measurement

Info
Defining the vehicle height by measurrement of the
fender edge
Work sequence
 x-3Dprofile
Switch on the LED-panel
 x-contour
Switch on the height measuring laser
 Measurement of the fender height related to contact
area and wheel center
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Test module: Levelling (optional)

Info
Levelling the steering-wheel in the center of steering
backlash
Work sequence
 Positioning device turning the front wheels in both
directions.
Steering-wheel is turning also.
 Several repetitions of this procedure with constantly
reducing amplitude.
Final turning within the range of steering backlash only.
Steering-wheel is not moving any longer.
 Check of the steering-wheel position.
 Repetition of levelling in the case of NOK result.
Wichtig!
The steering-wheel must not be turned after levelling!
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Test module: Rear axle alignment
Info
Setting toe / camber values on the rear axle
Work sequence
 Release of floating plates and braking on the left-hand
side
 Display of current values on the monitor in the test
stand pit.
 Release of access to the worker platform.
 Luminous button [End of Setting] is flashing.
» Axle alignment by the worker until all values are in the
green range.
» Alignment acknowledged by the worker actuating
luminous button [End of Setting].
Monitor in the test stand pit
Operator panel for rear axle alignment

in the test stand pit
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Test module: Front axle alignment
Info
Adjusting the toe / camber values of front axles
Work sequence
 Release of floating plates, braking the rear axle.
 Display of current values on the monitor in the test
stand pit.
 Release of access to the worker platform.
 Luminous button [End of setting] is flashing.
» Axle alignment by the worker until all values are in the
green range.
» Alignment acknowledged by the worker actuating
luminous button [End of Setting].
Monitor in the test stand pit.
Operator panel for front axle alignment in

the test stand pit.
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Test module: Caster measurement (x-3Dprofile)
Info
Definition of caster and kingpin inclination
Work sequence
 Release of floating plates, braking the rear axle.
» Removal of the steering-wheel balancer.
 Switching on the measuring sensors.
» Turning the steering-wheel in required direction.
 Direction of turning indicated on the monitor and
"Start" panel of the test stand.
 Calculation, storage and display of values for camber
and kingpin inclination.
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Test module: Caster measurement (x-contour) - 1
Info
Definition of caster and kingpin inclination through steer
angle at the rotating wheel
Work sequence
» Removal of the steering-wheel balancer, if installed.
 Positioning of the vehicle.
 Direction of turning indicated on the monitor and "Start"
operator panel of the test stand.
 Calculation, storage and display of values for caster and
kingpin inclination.
Recording of toe/cambe values in three different steer

angle positions.
Details given next page.
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Test module: Caster measurement (x-contour) - 2
Recording toe/camber values in three different steering-wheel positions (angle ~ 5°)
Work sequence
 Start of multipoint measurement.
 1st measuring point is recorded (0°).
» Left-hand turn of the steering-wheel until "Stop" is lit.
 2nd measuring point is recorded.
» Right-hand turn of the steering-wheel until "Stop" is lit.
 3rd measuring point is recorded.
» Left-hand turn of the steering-wheel until "Stop" is lit.
 End of multipoint measurement.
 Calculation, storage and display of values for caster and kingpin inclination.
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Test module: Check of steer angle

Info
Definition of max. steer angle
Work sequence
» Removal of the steering-wheel balancer, if installed.
 Direction of turning displayed on the monitor and "Start"
operator panel of the test stand.
 Steer angle values are defined through encoders
integrated into the floating plates.
 Storage and display of values.
Lateral movement of the vehicle during steering-wheel

motion are measured by laser and considered in the
result.
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“Automatic“ Mode of Operation

 Measuremend and alignment of vehicles

 Control through editable test cycles (type-related)

 Selection/deselection of test options

 Operator guidance through monitors and signal lamps

 Pit monitoring through laser scanners

Arrangement of operator controls

(1) Master switch

Access to the worker platform

 Access allowed after release only.

Chart of the automatic cycle

Start dialog for automatic cycle

Selection/deselection of test options

Driving in the vehicle

Type selection on the master panel – model code

Type selection on the master panel – type selection

Typ selection on the master panel - acknowledge/reject type

System in test position

From this point, the vehicle must not be

Installing the steering-wheel balancer

Steering-wheel balancer with OBD-connection (optional)

Starting the test cycle

Vehicle measurement and alignment

Information about individual test steps is found below.

Measurement repetition or end

Test module: Multipoint measurement

Test module: Weight measurement

Test module: Height measurement

Test module: Levelling (optional)

Test module: Rear axle alignment

Operator panel for rear axle alignment

Test module: Front axle alignment

Monitor in the test stand pit.

Operator panel for front axle alignment in

Test module: Caster measurement (x-3Dprofile)

Test module: Caster measurement (x-contour) - 1

Recording of toe/cambe values in three different steer

Test module: Caster measurement (x-contour) - 2

Recording toe/camber values in three different steering-wheel positions (angle ~ 5°)

Test module: Check of steer angle

Lateral movement of the vehicle during steering-wheel

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