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ELF Tekscan Calibration Procedure
ELF Tekscan Calibration Procedure
TITLECalibration Procedure
Tekscan Pressure Sensor
Source: PH 999-9999-999 REV: 0 Mm/dd/yy
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personal protectives and
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2. Indirect (Name / SAP N/A ESD-protection devices
Code) (ESD gloves, ESD shoes
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etc.) if necessary
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B. JAFS / TOOLS / EQPT ELF Tekscan Calibration Kit, Ensure and maintain 5S
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Pressure Sensors, around the area
Laptop/Computer with ELF Immediately report any
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Tekscan Software, Force gauge
abnormalities or
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problems encountered
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C. IMTE N/A on processes or
machines to Superior
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PREPARATION
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2. Avoid any skin contact with the cell/module, always
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wear protective gloves to prevent material
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contamination.
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3. Ensure all needed PPE are complete, in good
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condition and are worn.
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Maintain 5S Wear Protection
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Minimum PPE required includes the ff.:
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• Safety Goggles
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• Safety Shoes
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• Hand Gloves
PREPARATION:
1. Immediately report any abnormalities encountered to the superior.
2. Check and read all important and relevant documents and procedures provided before start of the process.
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3. Prepare all the necessary tools and peripherals needed before starting. Ensure that these are around/near the
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working station and in a safe place. Things to prepare includes the ff.:
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Sensor adapter
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HT201 FlexiForce (High Range)
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Computer with ELF Tekscan ELF Tekscan Sensor Handle
Software USB Connector Cable
Power Cord Calibration Tool
Important Note: For detailed Calibration Tool Kit components, refer to FLEXIFORCE™ OEM DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTS Version 1
Rev. B document.
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(100V to 240V AC). Then connect the calibration kit
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to the computer’s USB port. As well as the Sensor
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Handle and Sensors as shown below.
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Calibration Kit
USB Connector Cable
Power Cord
Calibration Kit
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Software
Sensor
Handle
3. Settings window will appear. Baud Rate default To check for Port #, open your computer’s device
value is set to 9600. manager (from the Computer’s Control Panel) to see
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which USB serial port the Calibration Kit is
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connected. See below.
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For this example, the
Port # where the
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Calibration Kit is
connected to the
Computer is 3. Thus
Port # to be used
should be 3.
4. Now click Connect, then click the “Open User Interface” in the FlexiForceCharData - 8-27-20.xlsm” workbook.
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Model : Form # : 610-4010-000
Merlin Solar Technologies Confidential and Proprietary
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Merlin Solar Technologies, Inc.
TITLECalibration Procedure
Tekscan Pressure Sensor
Source: PH 999-9999-999 REV: 0 Mm/dd/yy
7. In the Calibration window. Click to highlight all 8. Force Unit to be used for the calibration should
previous calibration force values, then click “Remove be grams..
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Point”. All previous values should be removed.
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TITLECalibration Procedure
Tekscan Pressure Sensor
Source: PH 999-9999-999 REV: 0 Mm/dd/yy
9. Load the Sensor to the Calibration Kit. Ensure 10. Voltage value to be used is 2.500 volts. Voltage
the sensor’s rounded part (sensing part) is well can be adjusted by pressing on the “UP” or “DOWN”
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centered on the pressing bed, and clip is applied to buttons. To start, press the RUN button.
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fix the sensor in place during the calibration.
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Voltage
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Sensor Clip
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RUN
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11. Copy and Paste each Force value from the “FlexiForceCharData - 8-27-20.xlsm” workbook to ELF Calibration’s
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Cal Force field as shown below. Force values can only be copied one at time and must be copied before the next
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force value appears (6.0sec interval). Click “Add Point” to enter each force value in the calibration window.
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one by one.
12. After successfully entering all 5 Force values, Note: Calibration data can be saved and can be used
click “Finish”. on other computers. But should NOT be used on
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other Sensors.
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The closer the Force data points to the linearity
line, the better the calibration result.
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Merlin Solar Technologies, Inc.
TITLECalibration Procedure
Tekscan Pressure Sensor
Source: PH 999-9999-999 REV: 0 Mm/dd/yy
13. Counter-check using a Force gauge. Press a Force Gauge on a calibrated Sensor. Force value on Force Gauge
must be the same or close enough to the pressure value displayed on Tekscan software.
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Tekscan measured Force
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Force Gauge measured Force
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Note: Use a light/soft plastic or rubber in between the sensor and the Force Gauge when doing the counter-check to protect the sensor from any
damage.
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Merlin Solar Technologies Confidential and Proprietary
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Merlin Solar Technologies, Inc.
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Tekscan Pressure Sensor Calibration Procedure
Source: PH 999-9999-999 REV: 0 Mm/dd/yy
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Model : Form # : 610-4010-000
Merlin Solar Technologies Confidential and Proprietary
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Merlin Solar Technologies, Inc.
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Tekscan Pressure Sensor Calibration Procedure
Source: PH 999-9999-999 REV: 0 Mm/dd/yy
REVISION HISTORY
Reference
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Reference
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CN No. Description of Change Revision Originator
Document Document Rev.
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FLEXIFORCE™
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OEM
DEVELOPMENT
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PRODUCTS Rev. B
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Version 1
N/A Initial Release 0 R. Rada
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ELF Tekscan Rev. 0
Pressure
Measurement
Procedure