PREMET C Operator & Software Manual 110119

Operator & Software Manual for PREMET® C Version 1.
Operating & Software

Instructions
for the
Electronic Indicator
®
PREMET C
MS-WINDOWS 9x/NT/2000/XP
Vista and Windows 7 (64/bit)
Subject to change without notice
PREMET SOFTWARE
W PREMET C 1.x
Version 1.XX
2011-01-19
Subject to change without notice
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Operator & Software Manual for PREMET® C Version 1.x
®
LEMAG PREMET C
Thank you for buying the LEMAG PREMET® C electronic indicator.
The technology and handling of the LEMAG PREMET® C Indicator has been developed
and designed for the future. It is easy to operate, record, store and analyse all measure-
ment data on the unit’s colour display for quick results, high accuracy and repeatability.
The LEMAG PREMET® C 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® C will provide you with essential data about your engines. Different
versions of the electronic indicator are available and additional features can be upgraded at
a later stage if required. Depending on your version, the LEMAG PREMET® C can e.g.
measure and calculate the mean indicated pressure, indicated power and combustion
pressure in relation to the crank angle by using a TDC Sensor, inductive or optional laser
type.
Analysis software is also integrated into the LEMAG PREMET® C to enable more detailed
analyses on any compatible PC. To ease this operation the unit acts like an external mass
storage device (USB stick). There is no need for installing a device driver for the PREMET
C on computers with Windows XP or VISTA.
Reading the operating instructions will help you benefit from all the instruments functions.
Our high quality LEMAG PREMET® C indicators can increase efficiency and we are certain
that it will become a vital tool on board.
Safety Instructions
Please note that compressed exhaust gases are extremely dangerous due to their high
temperatures and pressures. The connection between the indicator cock and indicator
must be absolutely gas tight.
Please ensure that the connection nut on the indicator cock is securely fitted before open-
ing.
The indicator valve must be completely closed before dismounting the LEMAG PREMET®
C.
Temperature Range
This instruments temperature range for storage is -20° C to +70° C. The temperature
range for measuring is an environmental temperature of 0° C to 50° C.

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Index Page
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. START SCREEN........................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. MENU POINT MAIN MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 5
3. MENU POINT MANUAL SETUP.................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 MENU POINT SETUP SHIPS .................................................................................................................................. 6
3.2 MENU POINT SETUP ENGINES............................................................................................................................. 6
3.2.1 Setup pressure unit ................................................................................................................................ 8
3.2.2 Setup power unit .................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.3 Setup scav air pressure.......................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.4 Setup stroke type 2/4 ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.5 Setup bank type line/Vee ....................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.6 Setup number of cylinders.................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.7 Setup number of workstrokes............................................................................................................... 10
3.2.8 Setup limit pmax dev............................................................................................................................ 10
3.2.9 Setup TDC sensor YES/NO ................................................................................................................. 10
3.2.10 Setup MS sensor YES/NO ................................................................................................................... 11
3.2.11 Setup firingorder .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.2.12 Setup TDC deviation ............................................................................................................................ 11
3.2.13 Setup bore diameter............................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.14 Setup stroke length .............................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.15 Setup conrod length ............................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.16 Setup TDC correction........................................................................................................................... 13
3.2.17 Setup Average curve............................................................................................................................ 13
3.2.18 Setup Fuel sensor................................................................................................................................ 13
3.2.19 Setup ACL sensor................................................................................................................................ 14
3.3 MENU POINT SETUP CLOCK............................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1 Setup hour ........................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.2 Setup minute........................................................................................................................................ 14
3.3.3 Setup second....................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.4 Setup year ........................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.5 Setup month ........................................................................................................................................ 15
3.3.6 Setup day............................................................................................................................................. 15
4. MENU POINT SCAN ENGINE..................................................................................................................................... 16
5. MENU POINT ANALYSE DATA................................................................................................................................... 18
6. MENU POINT DELETE DATA .................................................................................................................................... 20
7. MENU POINT CHECK TDC SENSOR......................................................................................................................... 21
7.1 MENU POINT CHECK TDC SENSOR, STATICALLY ................................................................................................ 21
7.2 MENU POINT CHECK TDC SENSOR, DYNAMICALLY ............................................................................................. 22
7.3 MENU POINT CHECK TDC SENSOR, COUNT INC PULSES..................................................................................... 22
8. MENU POINT CALIBRATE.......................................................................................................................................... 23
8.1 MENU POINT CALIBRATE, CHECK CALIBRATION .................................................................................................... 23
SOFTWARE INSTRUCTIONS
9. WPREMET SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................................. 24
9.1 INSTALLATION OF WPREMET SOFTWARE ON A PC:............................................................................................... 24
9.2 DESCRIPTION, PROGRAM SETUPS ......................................................................................................................... 28
10. RECEIVING MEASURED DATA FROM THE PREMET UNIT ..................................................................................... 31
11. INPUT OF ADDITIONAL ENGINE DATA..................................................................................................................... 33
12. ANALYSING MEASURED CYLINDER PRESSURES.................................................................................................. 37
12.1 ANALYSING FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 39
12.2 FUNCTION P/ALPHA DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................ 40
12.3 FUNCTION P/ALPHA DIAGRAM WITH THE DERIVATIVE-CURVE .................................................................................... 41
12.4 FUNCTION P/ALPHA DIAGRAM WITH A REFERENCE FILE ............................................................................................ 42
12.5 FUNCTION P/ALPHA DIAGRAM 3 D OF ALL CYLINDERS .............................................................................................. 44
12.6 FUNCTION P/ALPHA DIAGRAM WITH INJECTION PRESSURE ....................................................................................... 45
12.7 FUNCTION P/V DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................................................... 46
12.8 FUNCTION PEAK PRESSURE DIAGRAM .................................................................................................................... 47
12.9 FUNCTION MIP DIAGRAM ...................................................................................................................................... 49
12.10 FUNCTION PIND DIAGRAM ..................................................................................................................................... 50
12.11 FUNCTION RPM DIAGRAM ..................................................................................................................................... 51
12.12 FUNCTION EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE ................................................................................................................ 52
12.13 FUNCTION ENGINE DATA TABLE ............................................................................................................................. 53
12.14 FUNCTION TO FINISH ANALYSING ........................................................................................................................... 53
13. HOW TO CORRECT THE TDC-POSITION ................................................................................................................. 54
13.1 MANUAL TDC CORRECTION FOR EACH CYLINDER ................................................................................................... 55
13.2 AUTOMATIC TDC CORRECTION BY COMPUTER........................................................................................................ 56
14. PRINTING OUT DIAGRAMS ....................................................................................................................................... 57
15. FINISH THE PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................. 57
16. FILE FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 58
17. FINAL NOTE ............................................................................................................................................................... 59

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Preface:
The PREMET C can have different options installed e.g. additional Fuel and/or ACL
sensors. Some of the options may not available in your instrument.

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1. Start screen
After power on the electronic indicator PREMET C will show the following start screen:
LEHMANN & MICHELS GmbH
PREMET C
SN: 34567 - Serial number of the instrument
Version: 1.20 - Firmware version
2010-10-25 - Date of firmware version
LS XL MS FUEL ACL - green: installed options
Pressing any key will leave the start screen for the MAIN MENU.
2. Menu point MAIN MENU

From the main menu the user selects the different functions of the device.
By using the keys UP ⇑ and DOWN ⇓ the user can pre select a function. The pre selected function
is highlighted by a white background colour.
By pressing the ENTER key the user starts the selected function :
MAIN MENU
MANUAL SETUP - setup functions

SCAN ENGINE - measurement functions
ANALYSE DATA - analyse measurements
DELETE DATA - delete measurements
CHECK TDC SENSOR - check crank angle sensors TDC and MS
CALIBRATE - check calibration, temp and Ubattery
If the user selects the menu point CALIBRATE and moves the cursor downwards the following
menu is shown allowing to connect the device to the PC via USB.
MAIN MENU
Back to main - return to MAIN MENU

CONNECT TO USB-PC - connect the device to USB

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3. Menu point MANUAL SETUP

The menu point MANUAL SETUP is intended to allow the user to setup the instrument for usage.
The MANUAL SETUP will show the following sub menu:
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP SHIPS - setup functions for different ships

SETUP ENGINES - setup functions for different engines
SETUP CLOCK - setup functions for internal clock
By using the keys UP ⇑ and DOWN ⇓ the user can pre select a function. The pre selected function
is highlighted by a white background colour.
By pressing the ENTER key the user starts the selected function. By pressing the ESC key the user
returns to the main menu.
3.1 Menu point SETUP SHIPS
The PREMET C can measure and store measurements for 5 ships with 6 engines for each ship.
In menu point SETUP SHIPS the user is able to edit the name of the individual ships SHIP1 …
SHIP5. Select the function SETUP SHIPS from the menu MANUAL SETUP:
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP SHIPS - setup functions for different ships

SETUP ENGINES
SETUP CLOCK
Then select a ship to edit its shipname:
SETUP SHIPS
SHIP1 - select SHIP1 for editing

By using the keys UP ⇑ and DOWN ⇓ the user can pre select a ship for editing.
The pre selected ship is highlighted by a white background colour.
By pressing the ENTER key the user starts to edit the selected ship.
By pressing the ESC key the user returns to the main menu.
SETUP SHIPS
Edit shipname
For SHIP 1
SHIP1 - edit the shipname
By using the keys UP ⇑ and DOWN ⇓ the user can change the actual character highlighted by the
cursor. Allowed characters are 0..9,A..Z,a..z. The max. length of the shipname is 16 characters.
By using the ENTER key the actual character is accepted and the cursor moves to the next
character. By using the ESC key the inserted shipname is skipped and the
user returns to the main menu.
If the last character was accepted with the ENTER key the new shipname is stored in the internal
flash ROM of the PREMET C.
3.2 Menu point SETUP ENGINES

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The PREMET C can measure and store measurements for 5 ships with 6 engines for each ship. In
menu point SETUP ENGINES the user is able to edit the name of the individual engine and the
engine setup data like number of cylinders,2/4 stroke and others. Select the function SETUP
ENGINES from the menu MANUAL SETUP:
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP SHIPS
SETUP ENGINES - setup functions for different engines
SETUP CLOCK
Acknowledge with ENTER.
First the user has to select to which ship the engine belongs:
SELECT SHIP
SHIP1 - select SHIP1

Select the ship with UP ⇑ and DOWN ⇓ keys and press ENTER to select the engine to edit:
SETUP ENGINES
MAINENG1 - select main engine 1

MAINENG2 - select main engine 2
AUXENG1 - select aux engine 1
Select the engine with UP ⇑ and DOWN ⇓ keys and press ENTER to start editing:
SETUP ENGINES
Edit enginename
MAINENG1 - edit the enginename
By using the keys UP ⇑ and DOWN ⇓ the user can change the actual character highlighted by the
cursor. Allowed characters are 0..9,A..Z,a..z.
The max. length of the shipname is 10 characters.
By using the ENTER key the actual character is accepted and the cursor moves to the next
character. By using the ESC key the inserted enginename is skipped and the user returns to the
main menu.
If the last character was accepted with the ENTER key the new enginename is stored in the internal
flash ROM of the PREMET C.

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Now the user is able to edit the engine basic information:
MANUAL SETUP
EDIT PARAMETERS
ALLOWED: NO ?
At first the instrument asks if the user wants to view the data only (Allowed: NO) or if he wants to
edit the data (Allowed: YES).
3.2.1 Setup pressure unit
The PREMET C can present pressure readings using one of the following engineering units: Bar,
psi, Mpa, kg/cm2.
This menu allows selecting the engineering unit:
MANUAL SETUP
UNIT FOR PRESSURE
IS: bar ?
Press ENTER to acknowledge the unit or press ESC to leave the setup unchanged.
3.2.2 Setup power unit
The PREMET C can present the indicated power using one of the following engineering units: kW,
hp
This menu allows selecting the engineering unit:
MANUAL SETUP
UNIT FOR POWER
IS: kW ?
Press ENTER to acknowledge the unit or press ESC to leave the setup unchanged.

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3.2.3 Setup scav air pressure
The PREMET C relates all measured pressures to the scavenging air pressure
(2-stroke engine) or charging air pressure (4-stroke engine). This pressure has to be given to the
instrument prior to the measurement. Because this pressure depends on the actual load during the
measurement it should be edited before start of measurement.
This menu allows editing the scavenging/charging air pressure:
MANUAL SETUP
SCAV AIR PRESSURE
IS: 1 .00bar ?
Adjust before
Start measurement
Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

Press ENTER to acknowledge the value or press ESC to leave the setup unchanged.
3.2.4 Setup stroke type 2/4
The PREMET C needs to know if the engine is of type 2- or 4-stroke. This information is used for the
calculation of the individual cylinder TDC positions compared to the TDC/MS sensor signal:
MANUAL SETUP
STROKE TYPE
IS: 4-stroke ?

3.2.5 Setup bank type line/Vee

(only for option XL or MS)
The PREMET C needs to know if the engine is of type line or Vee. This information is used for the
calculation of the individual cylinder positions with relation to the TDC/MS sensor signal:
MANUAL SETUP
BANK TYPE
IS: In-line ?


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3.2.6 Setup number of cylinders
This menu allows editing the number of cylinders (1...20) of the engine:
MANUAL SETUP
NUMBER OF
CYLINDERS: 06 ?

3.2.7 Setup number of workstrokes
This menu allows editing the number of work strokes (1...30) to measure:
MANUAL SETUP
NUMBER OF WORK-
STROKES: 10 ?

3.2.8 Setup limit pmax dev.
The PREMET C can calculate the number of work strokes of each cylinder which is in an area
around the mean peak pressure of all work strokes of this cylinder.
This menu allows editing this limit:
MANUAL SETUP
LIMIT P MAX DEV.
IS: 05.0 bar ?

3.2.9 Setup TDC sensor YES/NO

This menu allows selecting if the actual engine should be measured using a TDC sensor:
MANUAL SETUP
TDC SENSOR: YES ?


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3.2.10 Setup MS sensor YES/NO

(only for option MS)
This menu allows selecting if the actual engine should be measured using the LEMAG MS-sensor
(multi-scan sensor, 1 deg CA physical resolution):
MANUAL SETUP
MS SENSOR: YES ?

3.2.11 Setup firingorder

The PREMET C can automatically calculate the TDC position of every cylinder with relation to the
TDC/MS sensor signal. For this it needs to know the position of every cylinder in the firing order of
the engine:
MANUAL SETUP
FIRINGORDER
Position: 01
Cylinder: 01 ?

After finishing of the input of the firingorder the instrument asks if the user wants the automatic cal-
culation of the individual TDC deviations of each cylinder TDC with relation to the TDC/MS sensor
signal:
MANUAL SETUP
DO YOU WANT
AUTOMATIC CALC.
OF TDC DEVIATION
OF ALL CYL NO
If the user selects YES the instrument will calculate the TDC position of every cylinder automatically
based on the number of cylinders, 2/4-stroke, line/vee and firing order.
If the user selects NO the individual TDC positions have to be inserted manually:
3.2.12 Setup TDC deviation

MANUAL SETUP
TDC deviation
Cylinder: 01
Deviation: 000.0 ?


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3.2.13 Setup bore diameter

For the calculation of the indicated power the PREMET C needs the cylinder bore:
MANUAL SETUP
CYLINDER BORE
IS: 0100 mm ?

3.2.14 Setup stroke length

For the calculation of the indicated power the PREMET C needs the stroke length:
MANUAL SETUP
STROKE LENGTH
IS: 0120 mm ?

3.2.15 Setup conrod length

For the calculation of the indicated power the PREMET C needs the length of the connecting rod
(between centre of big end and small end bearing):
MANUAL SETUP
CONROD LENGTH
IS: 0120 mm ?


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3.2.16 Setup TDC correction

For correct calculation of the indicated power the PREMET C needs the correct TDC position of all
cylinders. If the TDC/MS sensor is not accurately adjusted it is possible to electronically shift the
TDC position of all cylinders with relation to the TDC/MS sensor signal:
MANUAL SETUP
TDC CORRECTION
IS: +000.0 deg CA

3.2.17 Setup Average curve

The stored pressure curve of every cylinder can be an average curve of all the strokes of the indi-
vidual cylinder or the pressure curve of the last measured stroke:
MANUAL SETUP
AVERAGE CURVE:
YES

3.2.18 Setup Fuel sensor

(only for option FUEL)
In this menu it is possible to select if the injection pressure sensor should be used for the measure-
ment:
MANUAL SETUP
FUEL SENSOR: YES ?


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3.2.19 Setup ACL sensor

(only for option ACL)
In this menu it is possible to select if the vibration sensor ACL should be used for the measurement:
MANUAL SETUP
ACL SENSOR: YES ?

3.3 Menu point SETUP CLOCK
The PREMET C contains an internal clock with a backup battery.

Over longer time periods the internal clock may differ from other clocks and may need to be cor-
rected. For this purpose the menu point SETUP CLOCK exists.
3.3.1 Setup hour
Setup the hour 0...23 by using the UP and DOWN keys and accept with ENTER:
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP TIME:
HOUR
16
ESC UP DOWN ENTER
3.3.2 Setup minute
Setup the minute 0...59 by using the UP and DOWN keys and accept with ENTER:
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP TIME:
MINUTE
16
ESC UP DOWN ENTER
3.3.3 Setup second
Setup the seconds 0...59 by using the UP and DOWN keys and accept with ENTER:
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP TIME:
SECONDS:
16
ESC UP DOWN ENTER

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3.3.4 Setup year
Setup the year 2009...2099 by using the UP and DOWN keys and accept with ENTER
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP DATE:
YEAR
2009
ESC UP DOWN ENTER
3.3.5 Setup month
Setup the month 1...12 by using the UP and DOWN keys and accept with ENTER:
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP DATE:
MONTH
01
ESC UP DOWN ENTER
3.3.6 Setup day
Setup the day 0...31 by using the UP and DOWN keys and accept with ENTER:
MANUAL SETUP
SETUP DATE:
DAY:
16
ESC UP DOWN ENTER

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4. Menu point SCAN ENGINE

This menu point is used to start the measurement.
Before starting the measurement the user has to select the ship (1...5) :
SCAN ENGINE

Now choose the engine of the ship which should be measured:
SCAN ENGINE
MAINENG 1 - select engine 1

MAINENG2 - select engine 2
AUXENG1 - select engine 3
Finally the user has to select if all cylinders should be measured in a sequence (ALL CYLINDERS)
or if single cylinders should be measured (SINGLE CYLINDER):

The following screen will be displayed:
Now the first cylinder can be prepared. Open the valve for a short time to clean the indicator chan-
nel. After closing the indicator cock, mount the PREMET on the indicator cock and open the valve.

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After pressing the ACK button the measuring will start and the instrument will show
If the indicator cock is not open you will receive the following information:
If the measurement was successful the PREMET will display:
Close the indicator valve and remove the PREMET.
Press ENTER to change to the next cylinder.
Carry out the measurement as before with cylinder 1. Measure cylinders in the order 1, 2, 3 etc, not
the firing order!

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5. Menu point ANALYSE DATA

This menu point is used to analyse stored measurements.
Before starting the analysis the user has to select the ship (1...5):
ANAYLSE DATA

Now choose the engine of the ship which should be analysed:
ANALYSE DATA
MAINENG 1 - select engine 1

MAINENG2 - select engine 2
Next the year of the measurement should be selected:
Load File
Select year :
2009
2010
Select the year and press ENTER
Now the month has to be selected.
Load File
Select Month :
8
9
10
Select the month and press ENTER
Now the measurement has to be selected.
Load File
Select file :
09081328.LS
09081734.LS
Select the file and press ENTER

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ANALYSE DATA
All CYLINDERS
SINGLE CYLINDER
Select the choice and press ENTER

The instrument will show the selected measurement.
The following picture appears, after pressing the ENTER button
The next picture will show you the bar graphs.
Then after pressing the ENTER button the next Cylinder will be shown.
To choose SINGLE CYLINDER select the Cylinder by pressing the UP and DOWN button and press
ENTER.
ANALYSE DATA
ALL CYLINDERS
SINGLE CYLINDER
Now the measured cylinder will be shown.

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6. Menu point DELETE DATA

This menu point is used to delete stored measurements.
Before starting the deletion the user has to select the ship (1...5) :
DELETE DATA
DELETE SHIP - select DELETE SHIP if you want to delet a ship

DELETE ENGINE - select DELETE ENGINE if you want to delete
an engine
DELETE MEASUREM - select DELETE MEASUREM if you want to
delete a measurement
You have to do it in the same way you select measurements for analysing.
Select the Ship, Engine or Measurement which you want to delete in the same way you did for
ANALYSING DATA and press ENTER.

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7. Menu point CHECK TDC SENSOR

This menu point is used to check the functioning of the crank angle sensors TDC/MS.
CHECK TDC SENSOR
statically
dynamically
Count INC pulses
The sub menu statically is intended to allow a check of the wiring of the TDC/MS sensor while slow
turning the engine.
The submenu dynamically is intended to check the TDC/MS sensor on a running engine.
The submenu count INC pulses is intended to check the number of INC pulses of the MS sensor
while slow turning of the engine.
7.1 Menu point CHECK TDC SENSOR, statically

The sub menu statically is intended to allow a check of the wiring of the TDC/MS sensor while slow
turning the engine:
CHECK TDC SENSOR
Status of inputs:
TDC: OFF
INC: OFF
Input TDC: OFF -> no target in front of TDC sensor, LED on TDC sensor is OFF
Or no slot in front of MS sensor, TDC LED on MS sensor is OFF
Input TDC: ON -> target in front of TDC sensor, LED on TDC sensor is ON
Or slot in front of MS sensor, TDC LED on MS sensor is ON
Input INC: OFF -> no slot in front of MS sensor, INC LED on MS sensor is OFF
Input INC: ON -> slot in front of MS sensor, INC LED on MS sensor is ON
This function runs until the user presses the ESC key.

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7.2 Menu point CHECK TDC SENSOR, dynamically

The submenu dynamically is intended to check the TDC/MS sensor on a running engine:
CHECK TDC SENSOR
Measure RPM
Status: wait
RPM: 0000.0
This function automatically scans the TDC sensor input. If there is no signal for 3 seconds the status
shows: no signal and the rpm is set to 0000.0 rev/min.
If there is a speed signal the RPM is set to the actual engine speed.
If the PREMET has the option MS and a MS sensor is connected the status shows the number of
INC pulses / revolution.
If the number of INC pulses / revolution differs from 360 pulses the MS sensor should be checked.
This function runs until the user presses the ESC key.
7.3 Menu point CHECK TDC SENSOR, count INC pulses

(only for option MS)
The submenu count INC pulses is intended to check the number of INC pulses of the MS sensor
while slow turning of the engine:
CHECK TDC SENSOR
Count INC pulses

Status: wait TDC
INC: 000
This function waits for the first occurrence of the TDC signal (status: wait TDC).
If the TDC signal occurred the status changes to status: measuring and the number of INC pulses
are updated.
If the next TDC pulse appears the measurement is stopped (status: finished).
The number of INC pulses should be 360. Otherwise the MS sensor should be checked.
This function runs until the user presses ESC.

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8. Menu point CALIBRATE

This menu is intended to let the user to statically check the calibration of the cylinder pressure sen-
sor. Also service functions with relation to instrument calibration are located here. These functions
are only accessible for LEHMANN & MICHELS:
CALIBRATE
Check calibration
New calibration
Temp calibration
Volt calibration
Fuel calibration
Set serialnumber
8.1 Menu point CALIBRATE, check calibration
This menu is intended to allow the user to statically check the calibration of the cylinder pressure
sensor:
CHECK CALIBRATION
Apply test pressure

Then press ENTER
Apply a known test pressure, for example 100 bar.

Then press the ENTER key if the test pressure is stable.
CHECK CALIBRATION
Ubat = 7,75 Volt

Temp= 20 degC
Apply 0 bar
Then press ENTER
The instrument shows the battery voltage and the internal temperature. Now release the pressure
as soon as possible and press the ENTER key as soon as possible:
CHECK CALIBRATION
Pressure = 100.5 bar

Press any key
The shown pressure should not deviate more than 1.6 % from the known test pressure. Otherwise
the instrument should be returned to LEHMANN & MICHELS for recalibration.

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9. WPREMET Software
9.1 Installation of WPREMET Software on a PC:
Select the drive where the CD with the WPREMET Software is located and double-click on the icon
Please note that even though our Operator Manual is constantly updated, the screenshots can show
different WPREMET Software versions.
The following screen will appear:

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Now double-click on the folder SOFTWARE and then DISK 1:
Now double-click on the icon „SETUP.EXE“ and the following screen appears:
Confirm by clicking on „Next”

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If no special directory is needed for the installation of this software just confirm by clicking on “Next”:
Confirm by clicking on „Next“if you do not want to change the name of the program displayed in the
icon.

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By clicking on „Next“ the automatic installation process will be started and finishes with the following
screen:
Click on „Finish“ to complete Setup.

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9.2 Description, Program setups
The program WPREMET.EXE is a MS-WINDOWS based software for the following tasks:
- Receiving and storing measured data from the PREMET C with an IBM compatible PC or
notebook, which is running under Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32/bit)
- Presentation of measured values as colour graphic or data table with hardcopy function for
single page or batch job print outs,
- Addition of extended engine data e.g. turbo charger speed, exhaust gas temp. and others,
- Correction of wrongly adjusted TDC sensor or errors caused by crank shaft deflection
After installing the software the program WPREMET.EXE is located in directory C:\PREMET by
default.
To start the program click on the program Icon WPREMET C 1.01
The following screen appears.
To adapt the program to your needs click on the button Setup

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The following screen with 4 different tabs appears:
First select the language for your program.
Next click on the tab Units to select the engineering units used in this program:
After selection of the engineering units it is possible to adapt the scaling for the derivative curve
dp/da. (Background: On some engines there exists a very flat derivative curve with low rates of
pressure rise. With a higher scaling it is very difficult to detect the TDC position for these engines.)

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Select the scaling which best fits your engine. The scaling can be changed later anytime.
It is also possible to scale the drawing of the ACL acceleration sensor. Because the signal amplitude
of the ACL sensor depends on the mounting position and the engine measured a great variation of
maximum ACL sensor signal can occur. The selected scaling will be valid for all cylinders of one
measurement and also a selected reference measurement. Select ACL sensor scale as max for
maximum signal resolution. If the signal amplitude is high reduce the ACL scaling to normal or min.
All the SETUP information is stored in the WPREMET.INI file and always used at start-up of the
program.
Optionally the PREMET can be equipped with an additional sensor for injection pressure measure-
ment (option fuel) or for acceleration measurement (option ACL).
Within the Setup select the type of connected additional sensor:

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10. Receiving measured data from the PREMET unit

The measurements can be transmitted to a PC connected via USB 2.0. To ease this operation the
PREMET C acts like an external mass storage device (USB stick). There is no need to install a
device driver for the PREMET C if using it with Windows XP,VISTA and later editions.
Carry out the following steps to access to the PREMET C measurements:
1. Connect the PREMET C via USB to a PC or Laptop.

2. Select CONNECT TO USB-PC from the main menu:
- return to MAIN MENU
- connect the device to USB
Press ENTER. The PREMET C will show the following screen:
If the PREMET C is connected to the PC an additional drive will be shown:
Attention!
The drive (here G:) is assigned by Windows and can be different on your computer.

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This drive ( PREMET_C G: ) can be used to get access to the measurements of the PREMET C,
e.g. to copy the files to a hard drive or to send them via email. How to open the files using the
WPREMET software is described in the next chapter.
To disconnect the PREMET C from your computer, either use the Windows function for
disconnecting external USB devices or press a key on the PREMET C.
Attention!
Do not disconnect or press any key on the PREMET C during Read or Write operations.
Attention!
No directories on the PREMET C should be deleted using the PC. Measurements deleted on the
PREMET C cannot be recovered.
If you select the PREMET_C (G:) the following screen will appear:
Select a SHIP, then the engine, year and month until to retrieve the relevant measurement.

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11. Input of additional engine data

To add additional engine data please click ADD DATA.
To add additional
data please select
the cylinder pressure
data file you want to
add this data to.
Then click on Open
The following Buttons are available to select different pages/functions:
Exhaust gas temperatures input of exhaust gas temperatures of

all cylinders and before/after turbo charger
Fuel rack position input of fuel rack positions of all cylinders
VIT position VIT position for each cylinder measurement
Charging air system see picture
Ship name input of ship name, running hours, shaft power
Data for ISO correction environmental conditions during the measurement
Memo input of a memo for the actual measurement
Save saves the actual data file to a file with the extension .EXH,
the file name is the same as for the measured data
Print form print out an empty form to manually fill in
Print data print out all the added data

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12. Analysing measured cylinder pressures

To start analysing measurements please click ANALYSE
Select the measured cylinder pressure data for analysing:
Select the correct ship and then the engine:
Select the year and month of the measurement:

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Finally select the measurment file:
The file will open and can be analysed. The data file can be copied or moved from the PREMET C
to the PC using the Windows Explorer.
General information for all diagrams:
In every diagram you have the possibility to print it out (on the installed Printer) and/or to copy it
into the clipboard as a bitmap graphic for usage with other programs

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12.1 Analysing functions
The first diagram that will be shown is an overlay of all cylinder pressure curves of the selected data
file.
Click FUNCTIONS for a list of different diagram types.

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12.2 Function p/Alpha diagram
The first diagram is a P/alpha curve for a single cylinder with additional data
To get the information from other cylinders please use the (CYL + or CYL -) buttons.
If you use the (Cursor <- or Cursor -> >) button, the red coloured cursor moves over the pressure
curve, pcur shows the pressure value at the cursor position acur (related to the TDC position).
Clicking the Cursor button will show/hide the red cursor line.
If you have measured the cylinder pressure together with the injection pressure (PREMET Fuel Plus
devices only) the button Fuel will show/hide the injection pressure.
If you have measured the cylinder pressure together with the acceleration sensor
(PREMET MS/ACL devices only) the button ACL will show/hide the acceleration signal.
The Zoom button switches between the X axis ranges +/-180 degree crank angle around TDC or +/-
50 degree crank angle around TDC.
Clicking the button pscav corr allows changing the scavenging air pressure given before the meas-
urement.
Clicking the button Cursor ON/OFF allows to show/hide the cursor.
Clicking the button Filter is OFF allows engaging a smoothing filter for the pressure curve. Clicking
on the then renamed button Filter is ON disengages the smoothing filter.

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12.3 Function p/Alpha diagram with the Derivative-curve
With the (dp/da) button the first derivative curve will be shown in the graph.
You can also get this diagram in a zoomed version by using the (Zoom) button

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12.4 Function p/Alpha diagram with a reference file
To load a reference file click the button Load Ref. File
Select the correct reference

file and click open

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By using the (Zoom) button you will get the following diagram
To change the reference cylinder (blue) please use the (RefCYL- or RefCYL+) button.
In the same way by using the (Cyl- or Cyl+) button you can change the actual cylinder (green).
This graph shows differences of the different cylinders. This is useful to detect deviations in fuel
injection timing as well as bad combustion or pressure losses.
Take care that the TDC correction has been done properly before comparing different cylin-
ders. Also take care that the different measurements were taken at the same load.

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12.5 Function p/Alpha diagram 3 D of all cylinders
This diagram gives an overview about the behaviour of all cylinders. We draw a line between all
TDC of all cylinders and a line between all pmax positions of all cylinders. When your engine is well
balanced the line on top and at TDC position should be straight.

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12.6 Function p/Alpha diagram with injection pressure
This function is only available if you have a PREMET Fuel Plus and the FUEL SENSOR value in the
SETUP was set to YES.
This diagram shows the injection pressure (violet) together with the combustion pressure (green):
The data table in the upper left corner shows the following data:
Fpnrp: Fuel pump non return pressure, pressure in the pipe between fuel pump
and injection valve before start of delivery
fpsta: Fuel pump start angle, crank angle at start of fuel delivery
fvoa: Fuel valve open angle, crank angle at start of injection, the accuracy of this
value depends on the actual fuel system, on some engines the computer
cannot exactly compute this value!
fvop: Fuel valve open pressure, the fuel injection pressure at start of injection
fmaxp: Fuel maximum pressure, maximum injection pressure
fdur: Fuel delivery duration,

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12.7 Function p/V diagram
This diagram shows the cylinder pressure according the combustion chamber volume
(p/V single Cyl.)
Use the Cursor <- and Cursor -> buttons to move the cursor on the draw card.
This diagram is only available for PREMET XL data files!
We can also make an overlay p/V diagram of all cylinders by using the function (p/V all cyl).

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12.8 Function peak pressure diagram
Four different types of peak pressure diagrams are possible
1. Max pressure, every stroke of a single cylinder
2. All measured strokes of all cylinders

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3. The following diagram shows a comparison of the mean pmax of each cylinder.
4. Here the program shows the deviation of pmax mean of each cylinder against
the pmax mean of the engine

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12.9 Function MIP diagram
Two different types of MIP-diagrams (mean indicated pressure, pmi) are possible:
1. The MIP bargraph diagram for all Cylinders
2. The deviation diagram of the mean indicated pressure of all cylinders compared to the engine
mean value

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12.10 Function Pind diagram
Two different types of Pind-diagrams (indicated power) are possible:
1. The Pind bargraph diagram for all cylinders
2. The deviation diagram of the mean indicated power of all cylinders

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12.11 Function RPM diagram
This diagram shows the engine revolution during measurement of every cylinder.
To start select the function (rpm all cyl).
Please note: Because the measurements were taken at slightly different times the engine
speed can be different for different cylinders. If there are greater deviations in speed between
the different cylinders comparison of the indicated power makes no sense.

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12.12 Function exhaust gas temperature
These functions are only available if you have added the exhaust gas temperatures to the measured
cylinder pressures (see chapter 4):
1. Bar-graph diagram of the exhaust gas temperature Texh for each cylinder
2. The deviation of the single Texh from the mean Texh of the engine

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12.13 Function engine data table
To get an engine report of all values select the function engine data table.
If within the added data at the page ship name, load, others the value indicated power MCR is
given the software calculates the actual load by comparing the sum indicated power to the setup
value.
Clicking the button more shows the given additional data for this measurement:
12.14 Function to finish analysing
With a mouse-click on the button (finish analyse) you can stop the analysing program function and
return to the main menu.

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13. How to correct the TDC-Position

When comparing cylinder pressures and calculating mean indicated pressure and indicated power
the accurate TDC position measurement is mandatory. The following situations often lead to wrong
TDC position measurement:
- not correct installed TDC sensor,

- TDC sensor response time delay,
- Influence of the indicator pipe,
- Crankshaft deflection.
The resulting pressure curve with wrong TDC position will look like this:
Here is the real TDC.

(Where the tangent crosses the
zero line of the first derivative.)
To correct these errors after the measurement has been done we provide the so called function
Shift TDC. Please select, if you want to do the correction manually or you want the PC to assist
you:

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13.1 Manual TDC correction for each cylinder
Select the measured cylinder pressure data file first and click Open:
The following picture appears:
The diagram shows the pressure curves of 2 cylinders. Select as reference cylinder (blue) the cylin-
der nearest to the fly wheel / TDC pick up (normally cyl. No. 1).
Now it is possible to shift the actual cylinder (green) manually by clicking the buttons
Shift or Shift . The program calculates automatically the actual MIP and Pind.
Finally the compression curves of the both cylinders should be overlaid. Repeat this with all cylin-
ders. If you have selected as reference cylinder no. 1 clicking the Auto TDC correct button the pro-
gram will do this with the actual cylinder for you.

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13.2 Automatic TDC correction by computer
After selecting the cylinder pressure data file the following screen appears:
This picture shows only one cylinder pressure curve. Select the desired cylinder by clicking the but-
tons RefCyl- or Refcyl+. Note the red marker line. Now move and rotate the red marker line to be a
tangent at the falling edge of the first derivative before ignition:
Note that the program has calculated the deviation from the real TDC as –3.2 degree crank angle.
By clicking the button Auto TDC correct the program will first shift the curve in that direction and by
the necessary amount that the deviation becomes a minimum. Finally it will move also all the other
cylinder pressure curves to have an overlaid compression curve.
Note that this function will fail, if cylinders have different scavenging air pressure!
Finally save the corrected cylinder pressure to a file (we recommend to add a character c for cor-
rected to the original raw data file name to divide it later).

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14. Printing out diagrams

When in function Analyse click the Print button to get this menu:
Mark Setup printer first if you want to change the printer or printing orientation.
Mark Print only actual page if you want only the actual diagram to be printed.
Mark Print all pages if you want to have all different diagrams to be printed
(Attention! This will take a while and produces a lot of paper!)
Mark Print as hardcopy if you want the printout as a hardcopy. (This function can be helpful, if you
have trouble with your Windows printer driver software).
15. Finish the program

Click the Exit button. To avoid leaving the program unintentionally, a security question appears ask-
ing whether you intended to leave the program.

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16. FILE FUNCTIONS

To ease file transfer and file management we have introduced a simple file manager into the soft-
ware:
At first you can change Source and the Destination drive and directory path
Copy Files : Herewith you can copy a file from the Source to the Destination
Move Files : Herewith you can move a file from the Source to the Destination
Rename Files : Here you have the possibility to rename a File in the Source
Delete Files : Here you have the possibility to delete a File in the Source
Create DIR : With this Function you can create a special Directory for your
PREMET files
Compress : With this Function you are able to compress one or more files to store
them on a disc or send these files by e-mail
Decompress : Herewith you can decompress compressed files.
We recommend using the compress function before transmitting data files by email in order to pro-
tect them from unwanted changes during transmission. Also the file size will be reduced signifi-
cantly. The compressed file is a ZIP file compatible with known programs like PKZIP, WINZIP or
Windows Commander.

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17. Final Note

®
We hope this instruction book will help you use our electronic PREMET indicator 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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LS XL MS FUEL ACL - green: installed options

2. Menu point MAIN MENU

MANUAL SETUP - setup functions

Back to main - return to MAIN MENU

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3. Menu point MANUAL SETUP

SETUP SHIPS - setup functions for different ships

3.1 Menu point SETUP SHIPS

SETUP SHIPS - setup functions for different ships

Then select a ship to edit its shipname:

SHIP1 - select SHIP1 for editing

SHIP1 - edit the shipname

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Acknowledge with ENTER.

SHIP1 - select SHIP1

MAINENG1 - select main engine 1

MAINENG1 - edit the enginename

The max. length of the shipname is 10 characters.

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Now the user is able to edit the engine basic information:

3.2.1 Setup pressure unit

This menu allows selecting the engineering unit:

UNIT FOR PRESSURE

3.2.2 Setup power unit

This menu allows selecting the engineering unit:

UNIT FOR POWER

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3.2.3 Setup scav air pressure

This menu allows editing the scavenging/charging air pressure:

SCAV AIR PRESSURE

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

3.2.4 Setup stroke type 2/4

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

3.2.5 Setup bank type line/Vee

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

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3.2.6 Setup number of cylinders

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

3.2.7 Setup number of workstrokes

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

3.2.8 Setup limit pmax dev.

LIMIT P MAX DEV.

IS: 05.0 bar ?

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

3.2.9 Setup TDC sensor YES/NO

TDC SENSOR: YES ?

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

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3.2.10 Setup MS sensor YES/NO

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

3.2.11 Setup firingorder

Use UP and DOWN keys to change the highlighted position.

3.2.12 Setup TDC deviation

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