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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PREMET XL

Operating Instructions

for the

Electronic Indicator

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PREMET XL
Edition 04.2008

subject to change without notice

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PREMET XL
Thank you for buying the LEMAG PREMET® XL electronic indicator.

The technology and handling of the LEMAG PREMET® XL Indicator has been developed
and designed for the future. It is easy to operate, to record, and to store peak pressure
values from each cylinder for quick results, high accuracy and repeatability.

The PREMET® XL can measure up to 30 peak pressures for 1-20 cylinders and calculate
the statistical data. It also compensates for temperature changes prior to every
measurement.

The LEMAG PREMET® will provide you with essential data about your engines. The
LEMAG PREMET® XL also features performances of the calculation of the mean indicated
pressure, indicated power and combustion pressure and the correspondence between
crank angle and pressure by using a TDC Sensor inductive or optional laser type. The
standard equipment PREMET® XL includes an efficient working analysis software for
Windows 9x/NT/XP.

Reading the operating instructions will help you benefit from all the instruments functions.

Our high quality PREMET® XL indicators can increase efficiency and will become a vital
tool on board.

Safety Notice
Please note that the exhausted gases are very dangerous and cause high temperatures
and pressures. Therefore the connection between the indicator valve and the indicator must
be absolutely gas tight.

Please ensure that the connection nut on the indicator valve is completely fitted before
opening.

Before dismounting the PREMET® the indicator valve must be closed completely.

Temperature Range:
For storage: -20° C up to +70° C
For measuring: 0° C and 50° C.

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Contents

Chapter Page

PART I
1. Switching on the Device ................................................................................................................. 4
2. Switching off the Device ................................................................................................................. 4
3. Preparing for Measurement ............................................................................................................ 5
3.1 Installing and checking the TDC-Sensor ................................................................................. 5
3.2. Installing the Optical Laser Sensor.......................................................................................... 5
3.3. Installing the Inductive TDC Sensor ........................................................................................ 7
3.4 How to test the Optical / Inductive TDC Sensor ....................................................................... 8
4. Setup Adjustments .......................................................................................................................... 10
5. Receiving SETUP from PC........................................................................................................... 16
6. Carrying out Measurements ......................................................................................................... 17
6.1. Measuring a Single Cylinder.................................................................................................. 17
6.2. Measuring all Cylinders ......................................................................................................... 18
7. Displaying Statistical Data ............................................................................................................ 20
7.1. Displaying Statistics for a Single Cylinder ............................................................................. 20
7.2. Displaying Statistics for all Cylinders..................................................................................... 21
8. Deleting Measured Values and Statistical Data of an Engine ........................................................ 22
8.1 Deleting all cylinder data......................................................................................................... 22
8.2 Deleting data for a single cylinder .......................................................................................... 22
9. Printing Statistics and Measurement Results ............................................................................... 24
10. Transmitting Statistical Data and Measured Values to a PC ........................................................ 25
11. Checking Sensor and Calibration ................................................................................................. 26
11.1 CHECK CALIB Function ....................................................................................................... 26
A) Valid only for serial no. 31000 onwards .................................................................... 26
B) Valid only for serial no. QH91E and QH91I models .................................................... 27
C) Valid only for serial no until 30999 .................................................................................... 29
11.2. NEW CALIB Function ............................................................................................... 29
11.3 TEMP CALIB Function ............................................................................................... 29
11.4 VOLTAGE CALIB Function................................................................................................... 29
12. Monitoring Temperature ............................................................................................................... 30
13. Recalibrating the PREMET® ......................................................................................................... 30
14. Internal Calibration Control ........................................................................................................... 31

PART II
1. Recharging PREMET® Batteries ................................................................................................. 32
2. Connecting the PREMET® Printer ................................................................................................ 33
3. Sending Data to the PC / receiving Data from PREMET® ............................................................ 33
4. Final Note...................................................................................................................................... 34

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PART I

1. Switching on the Device


Press the control button (position ON) to switch on the device. The following start-up screen
will appear:

LEMAG PREMET XL
Vers.: 6.3x SN:12345 - Firmware version and serial no.
Press any key

Press any key to access the Main Operating Menu:

SCAN ENGINE - Measurement on the engine


SHOW STATISTIC - Display of mean values and statistics
PRINT DATA - Print out of measured values and curves
SEND DATA TO PC - Sending measured values and statistical data to PC

Select a menu item using UP (↑) or DOWN (↓). Press ENTER ( ) to confirm.

MANUAL SETUP - SETUP without PC


RECEIVE SETUP - Download SETUP from PC
CHECK TDCSENSOR - Check TDC Sensor
CALIBRATE - Check Calibration

DELETE DATA - Delete all machine and SETUP data


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2. Switching off the Device


Press the on / off button to switch off the device. The instrument must not be switched off
during measurement or calculation, as unexpected changes of stored SETUP or measured
cylinder pressures may occur.

Once the device has been switched off, all SETUP values and all measured pressures are
saved, even if the battery levels decrease.

The instrument will switch off automatically if inactive for 5 minutes, except during
measurements or checking the TDC-Sensor.

The instrument should not be stored with the control button in ON position or with empty
batteries. This will cause the batteries to deep discharge which can cause low capacity!
Even if the instrument has not been used the batteries should be charged frequently!

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3. Preparing for Measurement


3.1 Installing and checking the TDC-Sensor

To determine the piston position and to relate the cylinder pressure to the crank shaft, the
PREMET® XL needs a crank shaft angle sensor.

There are two different types of LEMAG® sensors available: An inductive and an optic laser
sensor. The inductive sensor is mostly used for permanent installation whilst the optional
laser is used for mobile solutions. A laser sensor (3.2.) receives its signal as a reflection
from a reflective tape on the flywheel. An inductive sensor (3.3.) receives its signal from a
metallic marking which can e.g. be a screw nut.

3.2. Installing the Optical Laser Sensor

The optical TDC laser-sensor should be mounted as close to the engine as possible to
avoid errors caused by engine shaft twist. Please ensure that there is no elastic clutch
between the engine and where the sensor is to be mounted. External direct light to the
optic must be avoided.

Do not mount the optical sensor where oil mist can occur. If necessary place a shade
between the sensor and the source of oil.

Fix an optical mark onto the fly wheel. It is recommended to use 5mm long strip of reflective
tape. Mount the optical sensor opposite to the fly wheel. Slow turn the engine and watch
the LED. The gap should be so adjusted that the LED only lights up when the mark is in
front of the sensor and should be out if only the fly wheel is seen by the sensor. If
necessary paint the fly wheel with black colour at the sensor position. The recommended
gap between the laser sensor head and the fly wheel is 10 – 30 cm.

Finally, run the engine and check the function CHECK TDC SENSOR. At this stage the
PREMET® does not need to be connected to the indicator thread. The light emitting diode
should flicker when engine is running.

When the measurement has been completed, disconnect the laser sensor from the
PREMET® XL so that the battery does not discharge over an inactive period.

The advantage of the optical laser sensor over the inductive type is the larger possible gap
between the sensor and the fly wheel. The disadvantage of the optical laser sensor is the
sensitivity to direct light and pollution by oil. Please take this into account when selecting
where to install the sensor.

If the sensor malfunctions (the LED is permanently on or off), clean the sensor’s optic from
the outside and ensure that the cleaner does not harm the sensor housing.

The optical TDC laser sensor is a direct replacement of the LEMAG® inductive type!

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Security note:
The installed laser uses a wavelength of about 670nm and has a power of <1mw. This is
not normally critical for human eyes, but for health and safety reasons it is forbidden to look
directly into the laser beam.

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3.3. Installing the Inductive TDC Sensor

1. Turn the engine until the first cylinder of the firing order (not always cylinder No. 1) is
at the TDC (TOP DEAD CENTRE) position.

2. Mount the inductive TDC sensor close to the TDC mark/screw on the fly wheel.
Please ensure that the area that sensor is to be attached does not vibrate. The
distance between the TDC sensor and the TDC mark/screw should be 2 - 3mm. For
high speed engines (over 500 rpm) the distance should be even smaller. We
recommend marking the flywheel with a standard M6x10 Din 933 screw. The mark or
screw nut must be at least 4 mm thick.

3. The trailing corner of the screw will be recognized as the TDC.

4. Connect the PREMET® XL and the TDC sensor with the provided cable.

5. When the mark passes the TDC sensor the red LED will light up. Once the marking
has passed the TDC sensor the light will go out.

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3.4 How to test the Optical / Inductive TDC Sensor

The static test - slow turning the gear

Switch on the PREMET® XL, and select CHECK TDC SENSOR, STATICALLY. The
following display will appear:

CHECK TDC SENSOR


Dynamically (Running engine)
Statically < (Slow turning the gear)
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to statically check TDC. The following text will be displayed briefly:

STATUS OF INPUTS
TDC = OFF (ON)

Cancel with ESC

Once the mark is in front of the TDC sensor, ON will appear on the display. If not, check
the cables and the distance of the sensor mark and sensor.

Press ESC to finish the test.

The dynamic test with a running motor

Select CHECK TDC SENSOR, DYNAMICALLY. The following display will appear:

CHECK TDC SENSOR


Dynamically < (Running engine)
Statically (Slow turning the gear)
ESC ENTER

Once ENTER has been pressed the TDC will be dynamically checked. Then the rpm will be
measured 3 times.

CHECK TDC SENSOR

PLEASE WAIT (measurement is being performed)


ESC ENTER

If the 3 measurements show a difference of > 5 % or no rpm is registered, the following


warning will be shown:

CHECK TDC SENSOR

TDC SENSOR NOT OK (measurement was not successful)


ESC ENTER

If this message occurs please adjust the distance between the TDC sensor and the mark.

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If the sensor’s LED is permanently lit during the measurement, the distance between the
mark and the sensor must be increased. If the LED does not light up at all, the distance
between the mark and the sensor must be decreased. If the diode flashes sporadically, the
distance is too large or the TDC sensor stand is vibrating.

If the measurement was successful the following screen will appear:

CHECK TDC SENSOR


RPM= 127,5 The average engine speed (in this case 127,5 rev/min)

ESC ENTER

It is recommended to carry out the dynamical test before every measurement, as the
position and distance of the sensor and the mark may have changed.
If you discover that your TDC mark is not in the right TDC position you can adjust the TDC-
Sensor position in the PREMET® XL.
To adjust the TDC-Sensor please switch on the PREMET® XL, select MANUAL SETUP
using the arrow keys.

Press ENTER for the following screen:

MANUAL SETUP
PARAMETERS
CLOCK
TDC CORRECTION

Select ”TDC CORRECTION” and confirm with ENTER


To avoid unwanted changes to the SETUP the instrument will ask if changes are allowed
(EDIT YES or NO)

SETUP
EDIT
SETUP: NO - select with UP- and DOWN keys YES or NO
ESC ENTER

Selecting YES will result in the following screen:

SETUP
TDC CORR: +000.0 - 000.0 means, there is no difference between the Sensor
x Switch position and the TDC of cylinder no. 1
ESC ENTER

The TDC correction value must be +000.0. If the positioning of the mark is incorrect, an
electronic correction can be made. Use the arrow keys to change the value. Press ENTER
to change to the next figure.

MANUAL SETUP
PARAMETERS <
CLOCK
TDC CORRECTION

Confirm MANUAL SETUP with ENTER. Any adjustments to the measurement can be
made under PARAMETERS.

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4. Setup Adjustments
You must set up the PREMET® XL according to the actual engine data for measuring. The
instrument will retain these settings until the operator makes new adjustments.

It is possible to set up the instrument directly without a PC (MANUAL SETUP) or by


downloading a SETUP from PC (RECEIVE SETUP)

MANUAL SETUP - Adjustment of PREMET® XL on the device


RECEIVE SETUP - Take over adjustment of PREMET® from PC
CHECK TDCSENSOR - Check TDC Sensor
CALIBRATE - Check Calibration

To set up the device select the menu item MANUAL SETUP from the Main Operating Menu
and confirm with ENTER.

Then select PARAMETERS, confirm with ENTER and then follow the menu.

MANUAL SETUP
PARAMETERS - selected item
<
CLOCK
TDC CORRECTION

On the next screen you can check the SETUP parameters or edit them.

SETUP
EDIT
SETUP NO - Change between YES or NO by using the UP and
ESC ENTER DOWN buttons

Select the measuring units for pressure on the following screen.

Units are:
for pressure
p = bar - select bar/psi/Mpa or kg/cm² with the arrow keys
ESC ENTER

Select the unit and press ENTER.


To select the measuring unit for indicated power:

Units are:
for power
p = kW - select between kW and hp by using the arrow keys
ESC ENTER

Please select the unit and press ENTER.


Select the charge air pressure value Pscav:

SETUP
Pscav = 0,0 bar
*
ESC ENTER

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Use UP or DOWN to change the value of the charge air pressure. Press ENTER to save
the charge air pressure value currently displayed on the screen.

Background Information
The PREMET® XL device relates all dynamic pressure readings (peak pressure and
pressure curve, but not the pressure gauge readings) to the entered value for
charge air pressure.

Now select- 2- or 4- stroke-engines using UP or DOWN:

SETUP
2/4 stroke: 2
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to save the value currently displayed on the screen.

The following screen will appear:

LINE ENGINE YES - NO means V-engine, selection by using the arrows keys
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to save the value currently displayed on the screen.


If you select NO for the V-engine the following picture will appear:

SETUP
V-ANGLE :
000.0
x
ESC ENTER

Use UP or DOWN to change degree of V-angle. The X indicates which decimal is being
altered. Press ENTER to move the X. Confirm with ENTER.

Once you have entered the V-angle or selected “YES” for an in-line-engine the following
display will appear:

SETUP
NO OF CYL: 06 Select with arrows keys between 1 to 20 cylinders
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to save the value currently displayed. Press ESC to interrupt the SETUP
procedure and return to the Main Operating Menu.

Background Information
The number of cylinders is required to determine mean engine values and to
automatically assign readings to the appropriate cylinder

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Once the number of cylinders has been confirmed with ENTER, you can enter the number
of power strokes to be measured:

SETUP
NO OF WORK-
STROKES : 10 Select with arrows keys between 1 to 30 work strokes
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to save the value currently displayed.


If the number of power strokes to be measured has been confirmed with ENTER, you can
enter a limit value for the statistical calculation. This limit value sets a limit above and below
the peak pressure of the cylinder. The statistics function calculates the percentage of
measured power strokes which are within these limit values.

SETUP
DEV FROM MEAN
Pmax=05.0 bar Select with arrows keys in steps of 0,5 bar
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to save the value currently displayed.


The following display will appear:

TDC SENSOR YES - Measurement with TDC-Sensor (YES or NO)


Selection with the arrows keys
ESC ENTER

If NO TDC Sensor is selected, the instrument will only measure the firing pressure over
time without the option of calculating indicated power PIND and mean indicated pressure
MIP or any other function in relation to the crank-angle.

If you select “NO” and confirm with ENTER, the following screen will appear and give
several PRINT variations:

SETUP
PRINT STROKES +< Printout of the measured pressure strokes
PRINT CURVES +< Printout of the P/alpha curve over time
ESC ENTER

The mean average will automatically set NO when the TDC-sensors are deactivated.

If YES is selected the following display will appear:

FIRING ORDER
POS. CYL-NO
1 1 -select the cylinder which appears at what position in
ESC ENTER the firing order with the arrows keys

The built in formula that calculates the position of each individual cylinder’s TDC assumes
that cylinder No. 1 is first in the firing order and that the TDC-Sensor transmits a signal
precisely at cylinder No. 1’s TDC position.

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Example 1: 4-Cylinder-Engine:

Firing order: 1-4-3-2


POS. 1 CYL-NO 1
POS. 2 CYL NO 4
POS. 3 CYL NO 3
POS. 4 CYL NO 2

Example 2: 6-Cylinder V-Engine:

Firing order: A1-B1-A3-B3-A2-B2


It is not possible to distinguish between the engines A- or B- banks. The cylinders are
therefore numbered as follows: A-Bank cylinder A1=1, A2=2, A3=3 then B-Bank B1=4,
B2=5, B3=6.

So in our example you must complete the following setup:

POS. 1 CYL NO 1 (A1)


POS. 2 CYL NO 4 (B1)
POS. 3 CYL NO 3 (A3)
POS. 4 CYL NO 6 (B3)
POS. 5 CYL NO 2 (A2)
POS. 6 CYL NO 5 (B2)

Press ENTER to save the firing order you have selected. The following screen will appear:

DO YOU WANT The TDC deviation of each cylinder compared to


AUTOMATIC CALC cylinder 1 is calculated based on the firing order.
OF TDC DEVIATION
OF ALL CYL. : NO - Select YES/NO with the arrow keys:

If YES is selected the instrument will calculate the TDC position of each cylinder according
to the firing order and the TDC position of cylinder No. 1 (TDC sensor mark). The
programmed formula is correct for most 2/4 stroke in-line/V-engines. If the firing gap
between the individual cylinders is not constant, a manual correction must be carried out.

On some V-engines the formula does not correct values for the B-bank, so a manual
correction must be carried out again. Confirm with ENTER. The following screen will
appear:

Then the individual TDC deviation for each cylinder starting with cylinder No. 1 (unit equals
degree of crank angle) can be observed and changed:

TDC DEVIATION - TDC deviation of single cylinder compared to reference


for Cyl.. 01 cylinder 1 in crank angle degree
000.0
x - Enter value of deviation by using arrow keys

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When all cylinders have passed, the following screen will appear:

SETUP
BORE: 0311 mm - Bore of the cylinder
x
ESC ENTER

Once the last decimal place has been entered, press ENTER to save the values currently
displayed. The following screen will appear:

SETUP
STROKE: 0320 mm - Stroke of the cylinder
x
ESC ENTER

Enter the correct value using the same procedure as above and confirm with ENTER.

Now you can enter the length of the ROD (piston rod) in mm.

SETUP
ROD: 0450 mm - Length of the ROD from small-end hole to big-end hole
x
ESC ENTER

Confirm this value with ENTER to set the PRINT DATA functions for the optional PREMET®
PRINTER. The following print options with the TDC Sensor will appear:

PRINT P/ALPHA +< - Pressure curve


PRINT P/V + - Closed pressure curve
PRINT STROKE + - Peak pressure diagram
PRINT MIP + - MIP analysis (future function)
ESC ENTER

Using the arrow keys you can mark (+) or exclude ( - ) the different types of curves and
diagrams. We recommend marking every option, which will ensure that all the different
diagrams are available after the measurement.

Press ENTER to confirm and return to the Main Operating Menu.

Under MANUAL SETUP, in the submenu CURVE AVERAGE (mean average), you can
activate the mean average with YES. The mean average diagram will then be calculated
according to the strokes. The single stroke will not change. If the mean average is
deactivated with NO, the diagram will be calculated according to one stroke.

If you are not able to activate this function with YES please check if the
parameter TDC-SENSOR YES/NO on the MANUEL SETUP places YES.

The submenu CLOCK programs the internal real time clock:

MANUAL SETUP
PARAMETERS
CLOCK < - selected item confirmed by using the ENTER button
TDC CORRECTION

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The following display will appear:

SETUP
SET DATE
DAY: 02
ESC ENTER

Use UP or DOWN to change the day. Press ENTER to save.

Follow the same procedure to program the MONTH, YEAR, HOUR (24h) and MINUTE.
Press ENTER to save.

Press ENTER after the minutes have been saved to return to the Main Operating Menu.
Press ESC to interrupt the SETUP procedure and return to the Main Operating Menu.

You can now start performing measurements on the engine.

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5. Receiving SETUP from PC


It is also possible to prepare the engine SETUP in the WPREMET® PC-Software and
download it to the instrument.

To download the SETUP into the PREMET® XL select the menu item RECEIVE SETUP
from the Main Operating Menu:

MANUAL SETUP
RECEIVE SETUP < - Receive SETUP from PC
CHECK TDCSENSOR
CALIBRATE

Press ENTER for the following screen:

RECEIVE SETUP ?
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER. The PREMET® XL is ready to download the SETUP from the PC. The
following screen will appear:

RECEIVE SETUP
IN PROGRESS During transmitting in the end of this line there is a
flickering sign.
ESC ENTER

Now select TRANSMIT in the WPREMET® Software, submenu XL SETUP.


If the download was successful, the following screen will appear:

RECEIVE SETUP
SUCCESSFUL
ESC ENTER

If the download was not successful the following screen will appear:

RECEIVE SETUP
NOT SUCCESSFUL
ESC ENTER

In this case check the cable connection and repeat the transmission. The PREMET® XL
must display IN PROGRESS before the transmission from the PC can start!
The following SETUP values will not be changed by downloading a SETUP:

• Real time clock


• Print Options
• Engineering units for pressure and indicated power!

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6. Carrying out Measurements

Select the menu item SCAN ENGINE from the Main Operating Menu

SCAN ENGINE < - Measurement on the engine


SHOW STATISTIC
PRINT DATA
SEND DATA TO PC

Press ENTER to activate this menu item:

SCAN ENGINE
ALL CYLINDERS < Measurement of all cylinders as per SETUP
SINGLE CYL Measurement of a single cylinder
ESC ENTER

Use UP or DOWN to select whether a single cylinder, individual cylinders (SINGLE CYL), or
the complete engine from the first to last cylinder (ALL CYLINDERS) should be measured.
Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Press the ESC key to return to the Main Operating
Menu.

Background Information:
When the instrument was designed, we had to consider that the temperature of the
Sensor increases during the measurement. We simulate this temperature increase
during works calibration but it is also necessary for the instrument to recalibrate
itself. This is carried out automatically whilst measuring the first cylinder. The time
it takes to measure the first cylinder is therefore approx. twice as long as normal.

6.1. Measuring a Single Cylinder

Pre select the desired cylinder:

SCAN ENGINE
SINGLE CYL - Measurement of a Single Cylinder
SELECT CYL: 01 - Selection of the Cylinder to be measured
ESC ENTER

Use UP or DOWN to pre select the cylinder number to be measured between 1 and the
highest number entered during the SETUP procedure. Press ENTER to confirm the desired
cylinder. Press ESC to return to the Main Operating Menu.

If the cylinder is selected the screen will display the following message:

SCAN ENGINE - Measurement on the Engine


PREPARE CYL: 01 - Prepare for Measurement on Cylinder 1
ESC ENTER

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Mount the PREMET® XL on the indicator cock, open the indicator valve (please note our
Safety Instructions, page 2) and connect the TDC sensor with the PREMET® XL if you want
to take measurements with the sensor.

Press ENTER to start the measuring procedure. The screen will display PLEASE WAIT
during the measuring process:

SCAN ENGINE - Measurement on the engine


SCANNING CYL: 01 - Measurement on Cylinder 1
PLEASE WAIT
ESC ENTER

If no diesel engine pressure signal is received after a given period (30 seconds), the
procedure will automatically shut down and the following message will appear:

SCAN ENGINE - Measurement on the engine


NOT SUCCESSFUL
no Cyl pressure - reason for failure
ESC ENTER

Press any key to return to the Main Operating Menu.


If the measurement was successful, the following message will appear:

SCAN ENGINE
CLOSE VALVE - Close the indicator valve
PROCESSING DATA - The results will be calculated
ESC ENTER

While the results are being calculated, close the indicator valve and dismount the
PREMET® XL. Confirm with ENTER.

Once the measuring data has been calculated, the following display will appear:

CYL:-NO: 01 - Number of the measured cylinder


PMAXMEAN: 123 - Peak Pressure Mean Value in bar
PMAXMAX: 127 - Maximum Peak Pressure Value
PMAXMIN: 121 - Minimum Peak Pressure Value

Press any key to return to the Main Operating Menu and close the indicator cock.

6.2. Measuring all Cylinders

Start with cylinder 1 and end with the highest cylinder number as entered during SETUP.
The screen will display a message for each cylinder:

SCAN ENGINE
PREPARE CYL: 01 - Prepare cylinder 1 for measurement
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to start the measuring procedure.

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The screen will display PLEASE WAIT during the measuring process:

SCAN ENGINE
SCANNING CYL: 01
PLEASE WAIT
ESC ENTER

If no diesel engine pressure signal is received after a given period (30 seconds), the
procedure will automatically shut down and the following message will appear:

SCAN ENGINE
NOT SUCCESSFUL
no Cyl. pressure
ESC ENTER

Press any key to stop the measurement.


If the measurement was successful the device will display the following:

SCAN ENGINE
CLOSE VALVE - Close the indicator valve
PROCESSING DATA
ESC ENTER

While the instrument is calculating the data, close the indicator valve and dismount the
PREMET® XL from the cylinder. Confirm with ENTER.

After a successful calculation the following picture will appear:

CYL: NO: 01 - Number of the measured cylinder


PMAXMEAN: 123 - Peak Pressure Mean Value in bar
PMAXMAX: 127 - Maximum Peak Pressure Value
PMAXMIN: 121 - Minimum Peak Pressure Value

The following screen will appear if any key is pressed:

SCAN ENGINE
PREPARE CYL: 02 - Prepare next cylinder for measurement
ESC ENTER

Now prepare the next cylinder as described above and carry out the measurement.

Once the last cylinder has been measured, press any key to return to the Main Operating
Menu. If the VOLTAGE of the battery decreases during the measurement, the light at
the back begins to flicker. Finish the measurement and recharge the battery (see
PART II, Chapter 1).

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7. Displaying Statistical Data


The device offers statistical evaluation of measured peak pressures. As well as calculating
mean peak pressure values for each cylinder from the pre-selected number of power
strokes, maximum and minimum values for each cylinder are calculated and stored. In
addition the percentage of power strokes per cylinder with peak pressure above the mean
value is calculated, as is the number of power strokes whose peak pressure lie within the
specified limits above and below the mean value for the cylinder.

The mean value of peak pressure is calculated for the engine as a whole and the
percentage deviation in the mean values of individual cylinders from the overall mean value
for the engine is calculated.

Select SHOW STATISTIC to display these values:

SCAN ENGINE
SHOW STATISTIC < - Display of mean values and statistics
PRINT DATA
SEND DATA TO PC

Press ENTER to confirm. The following screen will appear:

SHOW STATISTIC
ALL CYLINDERS < - Display statistics for all cylinders
SINGLE CYL. - Display statistics for one cylinder
ESC ENTER

Use UP or DOWN to display data for only either one cylinder only or for each cylinder in
turn. Press ENTER to confirm. Press ESC to interrupt the function and return to the Main
Operating Menu.

7.1. Displaying Statistics for a Single Cylinder

The following menu will appear:

SHOW STATISTIC
SINGLE CYL - Display of statistic of one cylinder
SELECT CYL: 01 - Selection of the desired cylinder
ESC ENTER

Press UP or DOWN to select the desired cylinder. Once the selected cylinder has been
confirmed the statistical display will appear:

1st. Screen.

CYL:-NO: 01
01.02.1999 - Date of measurement
18:35 - Time of measurement
10 WORKSTROKES - Selected number of power strokes

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Press any key for the second statistic:

2nd. Screen

CYL:-NO: 01 - Number of cylinder measured


PMAXMEAN: 123 - Mean peak pressure value
PMAXMAX: 127 - Maximum peak pressure value
PMAXMIN: 121 - Minimum peak pressure value

Press any key for the third statistic:

3rd. Screen

CYL:-NO: 01 - Number of cylinder measured


PMAX>MEAN: 50% - *1
PMAXINLIM: 100% - *2

*1 - Number of power strokes (as a percentage) with peak pressure higher than the
mean peak pressure for this cylinder

*2 - Number of work strokes (as a percentage) with peak pressure within the set limits
for peak pressure.

Press any key for the fourth statistic:

4th. Screen

CYL:-NO: 01 - Number of cylinder measured


PMEANENG: 123,5 - Mean peak pressure for whole engine
DEVOFCYL: +05,5 - Deviation *
RPM: 720 - Engine speed

* of peak pressure of current cylinder from the mean peak pressure of the whole engine

Press ENTER for the 5th screen:

5th Screen
CYL:-NO: 01 - No. of the cylinder measured
MIP: + 18,3 Bar - Mean indicated pressure of the cylinder
Pind: + 167 kW - Indicated power of the cylinder
ESC ENTER

7.2. Displaying Statistics for all Cylinders

The same 5 screens are used to display the statistics of all the cylinders in turn, starting
with cylinder 1 and ending with the highest cylinder number entered during SETUP.

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8. Deleting Measured Values and Statistical Data of an Engine


To delete the following data for a single cylinder, select DELETE DATA:

• individual peak pressure


• the mean, maximum and minimum peak pressure values
• the measured pressure curves
• the speed value

The SETUP values "Number of Cylinders", "Number of Power Strokes" and "Charge Air
Pressure" are not affected by this procedure.

Select DELETE DATA from the Main Operating Menu and confirm with ENTER. The
following screen will appear:

DELETE DATA
ALL CYLINDERS < - Delete data of all cylinders
SINGLE CYL - Delete data of single cylinder
ESC ENTER

Select with UP or DOWN and press ENTER

8.1 Deleting all cylinder data

If ALL CYLINDERS is selected, the instrument will give a security warning

DELETE DATA
All cylinders ? - Delete data of all cylinders
ESC ENTER

To retain data press ESC.

To delete the data of all cylinders press ENTER. The following message will appear:

DELETE DATA
All cylinders
DATA DELETED
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to return to the Main Operating Menu.

8.2 Deleting data for a single cylinder

DELETE DATA
ALL CYLINDERS
SINGLE CYL < - Delete data of single cylinder
ESC ENTER

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Select SINGLE CYLINDER using UP or DOWN and press ENTER

DELETE DATA
SELECT CYL :
CYL NO : 01 ? - Delete data of single cylinder
ESC ENTER

Select the cylinder to be deleted with UP or DOWN. Confirm with ENTER. Press ESC to
return to the Main Operating Menu.

If a cylinder is to be deleted, the following safety prompt will appear:

DELETE DATA
CYL-NO: 01
ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to delete the cylinder. The following message will appear:

DELETE DATA
CYL-NO: 01
DATA DELETED - Delete data of Cyl. No. 1 is finished
ENTER

Press ENTER to confirm. Press any key to cancel and return to the Main Operating Menu.

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9. Printing Statistics and Measurement Results


Before you can PRINT DATA you must prepare the PREMET® and the PREMET® printer as
described in PART II, Chapter 2 –”Connecting the PREMET® Printer”.

Select menu item PRINT DATA to execute a print out on the optional PREMET® printer.
Please connect the printer to the PREMET® using the supplied connecting cable.

Press ENTER to activate this menu item. The following safety prompt will appear:

PRINT DATA? - Print-out of measured values and statistical data?


ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to confirm and start the print-out. The printing procedure can be interrupted
by pressing ESC.

The items selected under MANUAL SETUP (PART I, Chapter 4.1) will be printed.

During the printing process the following display will appear:

PRINT DATA
PLEASE WAIT

When this procedure is finished the following message will appear:

PRINT DATA
FINISHED
ENTER

Press any key to return to the Main Operating Menu

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10. Transmitting Statistical Data and Measured Values to a PC


Before you can transmit the data you must prepare the PREMET® and the connected PC as
described under PART II, Chapter 4 – ”Sending Data to the PC / receiving Data from
PREMET®”

Now start the software on the PC and select RECEIVE. Then select the COM-port on the
PC where the PREMET® XL is connected. The following message will appear:

”Receiving data from PREMET®”

Select menu item SEND DATA TO PC to transmit the stored SETUP values, statistical data
and measured values to a connected PC. Press ENTER to activate this menu item.

The following safety prompt will appear:

SEND DATA TO PC - Transmission of measured values and statistical data?


ESC ENTER

Press ENTER to start transmitting. Press ESC to return to the Main Operating Menu.

During transmission the following message will appear:

SEND DATA TO PC
PLEASE WAIT
ESC ENTER

During transmission you can follow the download in the rising bar-graph on the monitor.

To interrupt the transmission press ESC. Once the transmission has finished the following
message will appear:

SEND DATA TO PC
FINISHED
ENTER

Press any key to return to the Main Operating Menu.

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11. Checking Sensor and Calibration


Select CALIBRATE on the Main Menu to check the sensor calibration or carry out a new
calibration. The following screen will appear:

CALIBRATE
CHECK CALIB. <
NEW CALIB.
TEMP CALIB.

Use UP or DOWN to pre-select the desired menu item. Press ENTER to confirm. Press
ESC to return to the Main Operating Menu.

11.1 CHECK CALIB Function

A) Valid only for serial no. 31000 onwards


This is a pressure-gauge function with simultaneous display of battery voltage. In this case
a rapid pressure drop is being evaluated. It is vital for the accuracy of this measurement
that the pressure drop is carried out faster than 4 sec.

Carry out the following steps:

• Ensure the instrument has a starting temperature of 18° - 23°C and is rising (not
falling!) from below 18°C up to max. 23°C
• Allow the sensor to self-test for 2 minutes; otherwise the function cannot be carried
out accurately.

Press any button to reactivate the screen.

Press ENTER to start the check calibration mode:

CHECK CALIB.
apply
test pressure
ESC ACK

Apply a steady pressure as required, preferably with a dead weight tester or if not available
with any hydraulic pump. The maximum pressure allowed is 230 bar!

The following screen will appear after pressing Enter (ACK):

CHECK CALIB.
Ubat= 7.49 Volt
Apply 0 bar
press ACK

Now the rapid pressure drop to 0 bar has to be carried out within 4 seconds

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The following screen will state the actual pressure reading as measured by the PREMET®

CHECK CALIB.
p = 200,6 bar

press ACK

If the pressure to be tested was >50bar the PREMET® will ask for storage of the obtained
data as follows:

Do you want to
Keep this result
As calib. check ?
ESC=NO ACK=YES

B) Valid only for serial no. QH91E and QH91I models

This is a pressure-gauge function with simultaneous display of battery voltage.

The following screen is displayed:

CALIBRATE
CHECK CALIB.
APPLY 0 bar
ESC ENTER

Carry out the following steps:

• Ensure the instrument has a starting temperature of 18° - 23°C and is rising (not
falling!) from below 18°C up to max. 23°C
• Allow the sensor to self-test for 5 minutes; otherwise the function cannot be carried
out accurately.

Press any button to reactivate the screen.

Press ENTER to start the check calibration mode:


(Please ensure no pressure is applied during this phase)

CHECK CALIB. #1
Ubat= 7.49 Volt
APPLY 0 bar
Keep for 30 sec

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The following screen will appear after 30 seconds:

CHECK CALIB. #1
Ubat= 7.49 Volt
Waiting 1 min
Keep for 60 sec

The following screen will appear after 60 seconds:

CHECK CALIB. #2
Ubat= 7.37 Volt
Waiting 1 min
Keep for 30 sec

The following screen will appear after 30 seconds:

CHECK CALIB. #2
Ubat= 7,37 Volt
Waiting 1 min
Keep for 60 sec

The following screen will appear after 60 seconds:

CHECK CALIB. #3
Ubat= 7,29 Volt
Waiting 1 min
Keep for 30 sec

The following screen will appear after 30 seconds:

CHECK CALIB. #3
Ubat= 7,29 Volt
Waiting 1 min
Keep for 60 sec

Please ensure no pressure is applied during this phase.

The following screen will appear after 60 seconds:

CHECK CALIB.
P= 0.1 Bar
Ubat= 7,31 Volt
max. 30 sec

During the following 30 seconds apply pressure as required and compare the PREMET®
values to the reference manometer. The maximum pressure allowed is 230 bar.

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C) Valid only for serial no. up to 30999


This is a pressure-gauge function with simultaneous display of sensor temperature.

NB! Before the function CHECK CALIB can be carried out, the following prerequisites are
necessary:

• The instrument must have a starting temperature of 18° - 23°C and must rise (not
fall!) from below 18°C up to max. 23°C

• Increase the test pressure gradually 5 times up to > 100 bar and < 230 bar in a short
time to simulate the dynamically changing pressure.

Press ESC to leave menu item CHECK CALIB and press ENTER to restart. The sensor
now has the correct 0 bar offset.

CHECK CALIB can now be carried out. The maximum pressure allowed is 230 bar.

CALIBRATE
CHECK CALIB. - Checking Sensor calibration
APPLY 0 bar - The operator is prompted to enter a pressure of 0 bar
ESC ENTER

Confirm with ENTER. The sensor will execute an internal zero reset. Once the sensor is
reset the following screen will appear:

CHECK CALIB.
TEMP = 21°C - Sensor temperature
PRESS =123,5 bar - Pressure at Sensor
Ubatt = 7,25

Press ESC to leave this function.

11.2. NEW CALIB Function

This function calibrates or recalibrates the sensor. This function is password-protected and
disabled.

11.3 TEMP CALIB Function

This function calibrates the sensors internal temperature measurement. This function is
password-protected and disabled.

11.4 VOLTAGE CALIB Function

This function is password-protected and disabled.

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12. Monitoring Temperature


If the maximum sensor temperature of 75°C is exceeded the following message will appear:

!!ATTENTION!!
SENSOR
TEMPERAT
!!TOO HIGH!!
DISCONNECT

This message only extinguishes if the sensor temperature falls below 75°C. The sensor
possesses a very high thermal time constant, this message can therefore only occur if the
sensor is left on the indicator cock for too long.

The maximum permissible installed time varies according to the engine type, exhaust gas
temperature, engine speed and fuel injection setting. If the warning appears, remove the
sensor immediately from the engine. If possible, allow the sensor to cool down as it is
possible for the internal temperature to rise further once removed.

13. Recalibrating the PREMET®


To comply with ISO regulations, the PREMET® must be returned to Lehmann & Michels
after 1 year for recalibration and an upgrade. This process takes 3-4 working days upon
receipt of the instrument. The PREMET® will then be returned with a new certificate of
calibration.

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14. Internal Calibration Control


The electronic indicators PREMET® are designed with long term accuracy as a
precondition. However, during operation they face very harsh environmental conditions e.g.
rapidly changing pressures and temperatures as well as chemical and mechanical affects.
This can lead to reduced accuracy over time, depending on the operating conditions.

Because decisions to readjust the engines can be made based on measurements


performed with the PREMET® one must ensure the readings from the instrument are
accurate. Periodically checking the device’s accuracy is strongly advised.

To check the accuracy the PREMET® performs a built in CHECK CALIB routine. This
enables a known pressure to be compared with the PREMET® measured result of the.

If the measuring error is within the accepted range of the PREMET® (1.6% of the measuring
range of 230 bar), no further action is necessary.

To support the user the PREMET® also has a built in calibration control routine. Every time
the power is switched on this routine checks how many work strokes the PREMET® has
been exposed to and the elapsed time since the last calibration or CHECK CALIB.

After either 15 months or 160000 pressure cycles the PREMET® will display the following
message:

You should
perform a
CHECK CALIB
Press any key…

This message can be acknowledged by pressing ENTER. The PREMET® will continue to
function as normal. This message will appear every time the PREMET® is switched on until
the user performs a CHECK CALIB with a pressure exceeding 50 bar.

The same message will appear again after another 12 months or 160000 pressure cycles.

A CHECK CALIB with a pressure exceeding 50 bar will once again clear this message.

After another 12 months or 160000 pressure cycles the PREMET® will display the following
message:

Instrument
should be
re-calibrated
Press any key…

It is strongly advised to send the instrument to LEHMANN & MICHELS or an authorized


dealer when this message appears for a deep calibration check and possibly re-calibration
or replacement of sensor parts.

The PREMET® contains no potentiometer for changing the gain of the instrument. The
sensor is calibrated using different pressures and temperatures. This task can only be
performed by LEHMANN & MICHELS and selected authorized dealers.

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PART II

1. Recharging PREMET® Batteries


The PREMET® is equipped with Ni-MH batteries. If the battery is fully charged, you can
carry out measurements for approx. 3 - 4 hours. Ni-MH batteries have no memory effect as
known from Ni-Cd batteries, but they have higher self discharge characteristics.

Before charging the PREMET®, ensure that the device is switched off, as it is not possible
to charge the batteries when the PREMET® is switched on.

Connect the battery charger to the mains and to the PREMET®.

The red LED „Charge“ lights and indicates the charging process. During the testing cycle
the green LED „Ready“ flashes also but goes out after around 1 minute when the test
phase is over. After termination of the fast charge the charger switches automatically to
trickle charge.

The red LED „Charge“ is off and the green LED „Ready“ is constantly on for approx. 2
minutes. After around 2 min. the indicator changes to green flashing. The battery pack can
be removed at this time or left connected to keep topped up until use.

If the green LED „Ready“ flashes immediately after connecting the battery pack and the red
LED „Charge“ lights up sporadically, this means that the polarity (+/–) at the charging cable
is not set correctly. Please reverse the polarity.

If both LED’s are still flashing after changing the polarity and the steady light „Ready“ does
not light permanently, the battery pack is defective and cannot be recharged at all. In this
case the pack has to be replaced.

LED red „Power“: Steady light shows that the charger is ready for use. It lights once the
charger is plugged in.

LED red „Charge“: Steady light indicates the fast charging process after connecting the
battery pack.

LED green „Ready“: Steady light indicates the battery pack is fully charged. After approx 2
minutes it switches to flashing, which indicates trickle charging. Once the battery pack is
connected, the testing cycle is initiated and the green LED flashes for around 1 minute. If
it carries on flashing and the red LED “Charge” does not light, it indicates that the battery
pack is not connected properly and maybe has an incorrect polarity.

LED yellow „Discharge“: Steady light indicates the discharging process after pressing the
yellow button. The LED „Ready“ flashes for approx. 1 minute indicating the testing cycle.

For maximum service life and service performance of the PREMET® batteries we recommend
pressing the ”discharge” button on the charger after connecting it to the PREMET®. Pressing
”discharge” initiates the automatic discharge / recharge cycle of the charger, prolonging the service
life of the battery-pack. Without this initiation, the charger will recharge the batteries only, which
eventually will shorten the service life and charge holding capacity of the battery pack.

After discharging and after a power interruption the charger automatically switches over to
charging.

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2. Connecting the PREMET® Printer


Connect the printer (25 pins) to the 7 pin PREMET® plug-box using the supplied standard
cable (serial). Connect the power unit to the printer (5V DC) and to the 230 V. AC mains.
The printer is now online.

The printer has two LED’s on the right hand side. The LED's indicate the printer status:

• If both LED's are lit the printer is ready (online) to print out the data from the
PREMET®.
• If only one LED is lit the printer is in the status paper feed. If you press the right
hand button on the printer the paper feed function is working. Press the SEL button
to stop the paper feed and print data again.

Only the original PREMET® printer is compatible with the instrument.

Please note that the printer can only print the data as specified in SETUP (PART
I, Chapter 3). E.g. If PRINT CURVE is not selected during SETUP, the printer
cannot print the draw card.

Now you can print on the PREMET® printer (see PART I, Chapter 9: Printing Statistics and
Measurement Results).

3. Sending Data to the PC / receiving Data from PREMET®


The normal scope of delivery includes the PREMET® Software package. With this software
it is possible to send all measured data from the PREMET® to any PC. It is also possible to
transfer the SETUP from the PC to the PREMET®. Therefore it is necessary to connect the
PREMET® with the PC.

3.1 How to connect the PREMET® with the PC?

Use the standard data transfer cable(serial) which is supplied together with the instrument
to connect the PC on the serial COM port 1 or 2 (normally 9 or 25 pins) with the plug-box
(7pins) of the PREMET®. If necessary, use the delivered PC adapter to do so.

If your PC does not have a serial COM port, which is more and more common with new
PCs, use our special USB adapter which is separately available to connect your PC with
the PREMET®.

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The picture is to clarify how to connect which cable for the system to work properly:

Serial Data Transfer Cable

USB Adaptor

Please note: it is not possible to use any other adapter for this purpose!

It is necessary to install a special driver for this adapter before it is ready for use. See
“Software instructions for the electronic indicator PREMET® for MS-WINDOWS
9x/NT/2000/XP” for detailed information. The driver is also on the CD which is delivered
with the PREMET®.

The computer is now able to receive SETUP (Chapter 4.2 –Receive a SETUP from PC) or
transmit measured data (Chapter 10. -Transmission of statistical data and measured values
to a PC)

How to work with the WPREMET® software is described in the ”SOFTWARE


INSTRUCTIONS for the electronic indicator PREMET® for MS-WINDOWS 9x/NT”

4. Final Note
We hope this instruction book will help you use our electronic indicator PREMET® to its full
potential. We are sure that you will soon discover how easy it is to handle our instrument
and discover how essential the engine data is.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, requests or suggestions.
Your knowledge and experience is vital to us.

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