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TCi Operator Manual
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................1
1.1 A note on instrument limitations ..................................................................................2
1.2 C-Therm TCi Manual Intent.........................................................................................3
1.3 C-Therm TCi System Setup ........................................................................................4
1.3.1 Checking the items and their condition....................................................................4
1.3.2 Checking grounded cable .......................................................................................4
1.3.3 Making connections................................................................................................4
1.3.4 Starting up the C-Therm TCi system .......................................................................4
2 C-Therm TCi Software Use .................................................................................................5
2.1 Menu Items ................................................................................................................5
2.2 Table Use...................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Menus ....................................................................................................................9
2.2.2 Buttons.................................................................................................................10
2.2.3 Table Options .......................................................................................................11
2.2.4 Using the Parameter Fields to Search...................................................................11
2.3 Record Management ................................................................................................11
2.3.1 Create a Record ...................................................................................................12
2.3.2 View a Record ......................................................................................................12
2.3.3 Edit a Record .......................................................................................................13
2.3.4 Delete a Record ...................................................................................................13
2.3.5 Recover a Record ................................................................................................14
2.4 Printing .....................................................................................................................14
3 Records ............................................................................................................................16
3.1 Project......................................................................................................................16
3.2 Material Group..........................................................................................................16
3.3 Material ....................................................................................................................17
3.4 Material Lot ..............................................................................................................18
3.5 Test Method .............................................................................................................18
3.6 Contact Agents .........................................................................................................20
3.7 Notes........................................................................................................................20
3.8 Calibration Materials .................................................................................................21
3.9 Calibration Material Groups ......................................................................................22
3.10 Calibration Methods..................................................................................................23
4 Testing..............................................................................................................................26
4.1 General Procedure ...................................................................................................26
4.2 Foam Testing ...........................................................................................................31
4.3 Powder Testing ........................................................................................................31
4.4 Solid Testing.............................................................................................................32
4.5 Liquid Testing ...........................................................................................................32
4.6 Blotter or Thin Sample Testing..................................................................................33
4.7 Indirect Property Calculations ...................................................................................35
4.8 Altering the Test Method during the Test...................................................................36
4.9 Changing the Units of Measurement .........................................................................36
4.10 Auto Testing .............................................................................................................36
4.11 Contact Agents .........................................................................................................37
4.11.1 Testing with Wakefield 120 Thermal Grease.....................................................38
4.12 Chemical Testing with RTV Tabs ..............................................................................40
5 Data Analysis techniques and practices ............................................................................42
5.1 Opening a Test .........................................................................................................42
5.2 Using Excel for added Analysis Power ......................................................................42
5.2.1 Copying to the Clipboard ......................................................................................42
5.3 Overlaying Measurements/Tests...............................................................................42
5.4 Editing a Test ...........................................................................................................42