3. Press the start switch and hold it until the test platform start to move. The
machine will complete one full test cycle and automatically stop when finished.
4. The test platform will move downward and maintain probe contact with the
sample for the selected dwell time. The test platform will then move upward at
24 inches per minute. The load cell will measure the peak tension force on the
probe during this upward movement.
5. When the test platform returns to the start position, the annular ring can be
removed and cleaned in preparation for the next test.
6. The probe can be cleaned with a cotton swab and appropriate solvent when the
annular ring is removed.
7. Repeat the procedure for additional tests.
FILE MANAGEMENT
There are four file management functions available in the Probe Tack Tester. They are
Review, Download, Store, and Delete. The following sections describe each of these
modes and the procedure for enacting each.
Idle Position
Test Position
Release
Button
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Probe Tack Tester Operating Instructions (PT-1000)