RIDEwatcher

Operating Manual
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© Copyright 2012 by Henning GmbH & Co. KG, Loher Str. 4 + 30, 58332 Schwelm

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This operating manual has been prepared by Henning GmbH & Co. KG to the best of one’s
knowledge. All technical data have been determined and reviewed with utmost care. They
represent the current state-of-the-art and are subject to modifications and errors.

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Henning GmbH & Co. KG

Loher Str. 4 + 30
58332 Schwelm
Germany

FON: 02336 / 9 29 8 – 0
FAX: 02336 / 9 29 8 – 100

e-mail: info@henning-gmbh.de
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Service hotline: +49 (0)2336 / 9298 232

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Table of Contents

1 Scope of supplies 4

2 Power supply 4

3 Operating elements 4

4 Preparations 5

5 Connecting the RIDEwatcher to the computer 5

6 Operation 5

6.1 Turning the RIDEwatcher on 5

6.2 Operating the RIDEwatcher 6

6.3 Main display / Menu 6

6.3.1 Carrying out measurements 6

6.3.1.1 Storing measurements 7

6.3.1.2 Choosing measurement as reference 7

6.3.1.3 Changing the elevator configuration 7

6.2.1.4 Back to the main menu 7

6.3.1.5 Graphical display of measurement 7

6.3.2 System configuration 8

6.3.3 Elevator configuration 9

7 Technical data 10

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1 Scope of supplies
1x RIDEwatcher incl. input pin and bag
(Art. no. 450 400)

1x USB-A-B cable 1.8 m

(Art. no.: 450 000 531)

4x alkaline-manganese batteries type Mignon (LR6, AA)

2 Power supply
Four type Mignon alkaline-manganese batteries (LR6, AA) are needed to operate the
RIDEwatcher. These batteries are part of the scope of supplies. Instead of the
Mignon batteries you can also use NiMH batteries with a capacity of at least
2000 mAh.

Port for USB

3 Operating elements cable
Integrated
input pin

ON/OFF switch

Menu keys

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4 Preparations
Open the battery compartment at the rear end of the
RIDEwatcher. Introduce the batteries as shown in the il-
lustration on the right. Note the polarity of batteries.
Improperly introcuded batteries can damage the
RIDEwatcher! If the RIDEwatcher is to be stored for some
time, the batteries must be removed to protect the equip-
ment.

5 Connecting the RIDEwatcher to the computer

The free Windows operating software for the RIDEwatcher can be downloaded from
our homepage www.Henning-GmbH.de.

The drivers for the USB interface are installed together with the software so that
when the computer is connected to the RIDEwatcher with a USB-A-B cable, drivers
will be automatically installed by Windows.

6 Operation
The following sections describe how the RIDEwatcher is operated. For operating the
RIDEwatcher via the optional software please refer to the operating instructions of
the software.

6.1 Turning the RIDEwatcher on

For turning the RIDEwatcher on, press the ON/OFF button for at least 3 seconds af-
ter which the Henning logo is displayed. After a short while the main menu is dis-
played. The RIDEwatcher is now ready for operation.

For turning the RIDEwatcher off, press the ON/OFF button for at least 3 seconds.
The RIDEwatcher is switched off and the display turns black. The RIDEwatcher is
turned off automatically when the batteries are low.

To prevent the RIDEwatcher from being damaged, low batteries should be replaced
as quickly as possible. If you want the data of the RIDEwatcher’s real-time clock to
be preserved, the clock should not be disconnected from the power supply for more
than 20 minutes. In switched-off condition low batteries supply the clock with power
for approx. one week. The measuring protocols stored in the RIDEwatcher are filed in
a nonvolatile storage and are retained up to 10 years even if the RIDEwatcher is
without batteries.

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 6.2 Operating the RIDEwatcher

The RIDEwatcher is operated using the keys and the input pin which is part of the
scope of supplies.

6.3 Main display / Menu

1.Measuring

2.System configuration

3.Elevator configuration

Illustration: main display / menu

6.3.1 Carrying out the measurement

Place the RIDEwatcher in the middle of the cab floor and start the
measuring process. The RIDEwatcher calibrates its position.

Upon completion of the calibration process you are asked to start

the ride. Start the elevator ride.

Do not move the RIDEwatcher during the ride as this may provide
incorrect measuring results.

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 When the ride is completed, the RIDEwatcher will automatically evaluate the results
of the ride.

1.Store measurement
2.Choose measurement as refe-
rence

3.Change elevator configuration

5. Graphical
4. Back to main menu display of the
ride. Touch
picture for
zooming in.
6.3.1.1 Storing measurement
Entering the measurement ID
This is where a random and maximum 13-digit ID can be
entered. Complete the entry by pressing „Store“. By
pressing „X“ you can exit the ID entry without storing the
Store ID digits entered previously.

Later measurements can be read out of the RIDEwatcher

using the free PC software and be added in form of PDF
Exit
files or a printout to the plant documentation (download of
the software under http://www.henning-gmbh.de).

6.3.1.2 Choosing measurement as reference

All future measurements will be compared with this reference measurement.

6.3.1.3 Changing the elevator configuration

This is where the elevator configuration can be changed for the current measure-
ment.

6.2.1.4 Back to the main menu

You are returning to the main menu.

6.3.1.5 Graphical display of measurement

Zoom +/-

Select curve
(jerk, acceleration,
speed, distance)

Exit

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 6.3.2 System configuration
The illustration shows the configu-
ration menu. If you want to exit this
Store menu without storing the data,
press key 4 or use the input pin to
press X. Your entries / modifica-
tions can be stored by pressing
key 1 or the store symbol using
the input pin.

Exit

Language
The following selection of languages is at your disposal: German, English, Chinese
and Italian. Other languages can be downloaded using the PC software.
After the language has been selected and stored, the system is automatically re-
started.

Acceleration unit
This is where you can set the acceleration measurement unit. The following units can
be selected: m/s², mg, g, Gal, f/s²

Speed unit
The following speed units can be selected: m/s or f/s.

Jerk unit
In this menu item the jerk unit is selected as m/s³ or f/s³.

Date + time
You can set the date and time using the UP and DOWN arrows.

Comparison with reference measurement:

If you activate the check box the measurements will be compared with the reference
(comparison) measurement. Every measuring result will then show the deviation from
the reference ride in form of a + or –.

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6.3.3 Elevator configuration

In this menu item you can set the limit sets with which the measured elevator has to
be compared.
These limit sets can be changed using the PC software.

Store

Exit

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7 Technical data

Article number: 450 400

Dimensions L x W x H: 150 mm x 91 mm x 23 mm

Weight: 310 g (incl. batteries)

Interfaces: 1x USB1.1 for a connection to a PC

Batteries: 4 x alkaline-manganese batteries type Mignon (LR6, AA)

4 x NiMH AA 1.2 V min. 2000 mAh

Measuring axes: Z (vertical)

Measuring range: +- 1.0 g

Bandwidth: 64 Hz

Resolution: 1 mg

Temperature range: 0 - 60°C

Shock resistance: 10 g

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 Henning GmbH & Co. KG
Loher Str. 4 + 30
58332 Schwelm
Germany

FON: 02336 / 9 29 8 – 0
FAX: 02336 / 9 29 8 – 100

e-mail: info@henning-gmbh.de
URL : http://www.henning-gmbh.de/

Service hotline: +49 (0) 2336 / 9298 - 232

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