Wintriss AutoSet 1504+ "Standalone" Tonnage Monitor

Overview

The AutoSet 1504+ is a high-performance, 4-channel press tonnage monitor from Wintriss’ AutoSet series.  It offers advanced safeguards for stamping operations by automatically setting thresholds, detecting anomalies,  and providing real-time feedback to prevent tooling and press damage.

Key Features & Functionality

• Automatic Setpoint Generation
  • Automatically calculates high tonnage limits based on actual measured load—not press capacity—eliminating manual setup and reducing errors.
• Repeatability & Overload Detection
  • Repeatability monitoring: Detects stroke‑to‑stroke variations beyond user-defined tolerance and stops the press to prevent cumulative damage.
  • Reverse (“snap‑through”) load display: Shows reverse loading conditions that may harm the press—often limited to 10% of forward capacity.
• Intuitive User Controls
  • Settings include three simple adjustments: sample period, percent high tolerance, and percent repeatability tolerance.
  • A front-panel switch lets you toggle between load modes (e.g., setpoint, repeatability) and view reverse load when needed.
• Visual Indicators and Fault Feedback
  • Dual-channel LED displays show real-time load and setpoint values for each strain link. When faults occur—such as high load or repeatability breaches—the respective display flashes, and appropriate error messages appear (e.g., “HI” or “rEP”).

Core Features & How It Works

• Four-Strain-Link Monitoring: Measures load at four distinct points on the press (commonly referred to as four "strain links"), giving a complete picture of loading conditions.
• Automatic Setpoint Calculation: Rather than relying on press ratings, the AutoSet 1504+ samples a defined number of strokes to determine the maximum load. It then sets high-load thresholds based on that sample plus a user-defined tolerance percentage.
• Built‑in Repeatability Monitoring: Recognizes stroke-to-stroke variations and stops the press if the variation exceeds the selected tolerance. This helps immediately flag tooling issues such as misfeeds or material inconsistencies.
• Reverse (“Snap‑Through”) Load Display: Presses can experience reverse loading when a punch breaks through the material. AutoSet 1504+ lets operators view reverse load values on-demand, labeled clearly “rEV,” helping prevent structural damage from snap-through.