The A.K.O. TSD6500 Digital Torque Indicator serves as a highly advanced Digital Indicator Calibrator with the capability to accommodate up to eight separate transducers. Each transducer can be individually calibrated in both Clockwise and Counter-clockwise directions. Our exclusive “dual display” feature allows for the simultaneous display of two transducers on the bright backlit LCD display module, enabling the user to conveniently read and compare measurements from both transducers at once.

Read more about the TSD6500 Advanced Digital Torque Indicator and find answers to some frequently asked questions related to the product below.

1. How do I change my TSD6500 display to show a different transducer?

As we noted above, the TSD6500 can be configured to have up to eight different transducers. Each Transducer has its own designated channel with individual connectors for each different channel. It is best to have all transducers connected in its appropriate receptacle on the TSD6500 during operation. To change the TSD6500 to display a different transducer than the one currently being displayed, press the Up or Down arrow on the directional keypad that is located in the top right corner of the touchpad which will cycle through all available transducers configured to the TSD6500.
If your TSD6500 is in Dual Display mode, where there are two transducers being displayed simultaneously, press the Range Select button below the display screen. There will be a prompt on the bottom of the screen to select Display 1 or Display 2. Display 1 refers to the transducer being displayed on the top portion of the screen and Display 2 refers to the transducer being displayed on the bottom portion of the screen. Once a display is selected, press the Up or Down arrow on the directional keypad that is located in the top right corner of the touchpad which will cycle through all available transducers configured to the TSD6500.

2. How do I change my TSD6500 to dual display?

The TSD6500 has a Dual Display Mode which enables the ability to display two transducers at once on the LCD Display. Dual Display Mode is primarily used to calibrate Torque Multipliers and Hydraulic Torque Wrenches in which two transducers, an input and an output transducer, are needed to perform the calibration. To put the TSD6500 in Dual Display Mode remove the A.K.O. Logo Plate on the front of the unit that is directly under the directional keypad. Once the plate is removed perform the following steps:
Press: 1 ∙ ∙
Select: Global Menu
Press: 1
Press: 2
Press: ENTER
Press: Return twice

To revert to Single Display Mode, follow the above steps but on the fourth step Press 1 instead of 2.

3. Will my A.K.O. display (TSD6500) automatically recognize my torque transducer?

The TSD6500 can be configured to have up to eight different transducers. Each Transducer has its own designated channel with individual connectors for each different channel. The calibration data for each transducer is stored on the assigned channel within the TSD6500. All transducers that are plugged into the back of the TSD6500 are considered “live” and can be displayed on the screen by selecting the correct channel for the desired Transducer.
Some Torque and Force Transducer manufacturers make transducers that store the calibration data of the transducer in the transducer itself and therefore can be plugged into any display and is able to be read by the display. The workings of that type of system result in an accumulatively less accurate system because the tolerance range of the transducer must be expanded to account for the tolerance ranges of the electronic components that make up the system.
To maintain the most accurate torque tool calibration systems in the industry, A.K.O. stores the calibration data of the transducer in the Digital Torque Indicator itself and not in the transducer. By storing the Transducer calibration information in the Torque Indicator and assigning dedicated channels, the tolerances of the components that make up the system can be accounted for in the calibration data, negating their effect in the overall measurement value. This results in a more accurate system overall.

4. I have multiple Transducers on my system. Does it matter which ports I plug them into?

Yes, it is important to plug your Torque Transducer into its designated channel on the back of the TSD6500. The TSD6500 and all older A.K.O. Torque Indicators have channels that are configured specifically for the capacity of the Torque Transducer that is plugged into it. The Transducer is then calibrated specifically to that channel and will only be accurate if it is plugged into that channel.
To maintain the most accurate torque tool calibration systems in the industry, A.K.O. stores the calibration data of the transducer in the Digital Torque Indicator itself and not in the transducer. By storing the Transducer calibration information in the Torque Indicator and assigning dedicated channels, the tolerances of the components that make up the system can be accounted for in the calibration data, negating their effect in the overall measurement value. This results in a more accurate system overall.

5. I have multiple A.K.O. displays. Can I use transducers from one display on a different display?

No, an A.K.O. Torque Transducer that is calibrated to an A.K.O. Torque Indicator display cannot be swapped with a similar capacity Torque Transducer from another display without an initial calibration being performed first. The calibration data setpoints for A.K.O. Torque Transducers is stored in the A.K.O. Torque Indicator itself and applies only to the specific channel that the transducer was calibrated to. If there is a need to change or swap channels between A.K.O. Torque Indicators, or even between channels on the same Torque Indicator, an initial calibration will need to be performed for both Torque Transducers involved.

6. How Accurate are A.K.O. Transducers?

A.K.O. Torque Transducers when used with AKO Torque Indicators have an accuracy of .1% of reading from 10% to 100% and ± 1 Least Significant Digit (also referred to as “count by” or resolution) from 0 to 10% . Please click this link for more information on A.K.O. Torque Transducers.

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