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the records discussed previously, the test method is required and must be selected before a test
with any parameters other than the default can be performed.
Step 1 – Open the test method table.
Step 2 – Click the Add button.
Step 3 – Enter a name for the test method.
The test method name describes the purpose of the test. Use very broad or specific names as
the tests require. If a test method is to be used to monitor thermal conductivity of a specific
material in a process, urethane foam after a curing process for example, an appropriate name
would be “Urethane Foam – k after Curing.” If the purpose of the test is more general, powder
effusivity for example, an appropriate name would be “Powder Effusivity” or ‘General – Powder
Effusivity.”
Step 4 – Select a project.
Step 5 – Select a calibration method.
The method determines the timing, power and material type parameters used in the test.
Step 6 – Click the Get Ambient Temperature for Each Measurement checkbox (Optional).
Check this option only if the temperature is expected to be changing during the test.
Step 7 – Enter the delay before the first measurement (optional).
If no delay is entered, measurements begin immediately upon the beginning of the test.
Step 8 – Enter the minimum measurement period (optional).
A minimum measurement period is used to limit the measurements to a set cycle. A period of 10
minutes means that each sensor will take its measurement(s) every ten minutes. If a period is
not specified, the measurements are taken upon completion of the cooling time.
Step 9 – Enter the number of measurements to be taken.
If zero is entered, measurements will be taken until the test is stopped by the user.
Step 10 – Enter the number of sensors to be used.
If zero is entered, any number of sensors can be selected when beginning a test.