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ChemInstruments PT-1000, Operating Instructions Manual

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CONTENTS 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 3

 

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 3

 

UNPACKING ................................................................................................................... 4

 

ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................... 5

 

KEY COMPONENTS ...................................................................................................... 6

 

THEORY OF OPERATION ............................................................................................. 7

 

POWER UP .......................................................................................................... 7

 

MENU FORMAT ................................................................................................... 7

 

MACHINE SETUP ................................................................................................ 9

 

RUNNING A TEST ............................................................................................. 12

 

FILE MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................... 13

 

MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................ 17

 

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................... 17

 

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 17

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Probe Tack Tester Operating Instructions (PT-1000) 

 

Summary of Contents for PT-1000

Page 1: ...PROBE TACK TESTER MODEL PT 1000 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CHEMINSTRUMENTS 510 COMMERCIAL DRIVE FAIRFIELD OHIO 45014 513 860 1598 www cheminstruments com Revision 1 1 August 9 2017 ...

Page 2: ...CKING 4 ASSEMBLY 5 KEY COMPONENTS 6 THEORY OF OPERATION 7 POWER UP 7 MENU FORMAT 7 MACHINE SETUP 9 RUNNING A TEST 12 FILE MANAGEMENT 13 MAINTENANCE 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 17 2 P a g e Probe Tack Tester Operating Instructions PT 1000 ...

Page 3: ... review Collected test data can be exported via RS232 port Selectable units of measure Kilograms Grams Newtons Pounds and Ounces Compatible with EZ Lab System software See www cheminstruments com for details SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Model specific 120V model 120 VAC 60 Hz 2 amps 240V model 240 VAC 50 Hz 2 amps Operating Temperature 32 150 degrees Fahrenheit 0 70 degrees Celsius Humidity 0 55 rela...

Page 4: ...occur during transit notify the carrier immediately The ChemInstruments Probe Tack Tester consists of the following parts The test frame which includes the motor drive mechanism and the data acquisition system Probe and annular ring 3 calibration ring weights An envelope with this manual Power cord Make sure all of these components are present before discarding packaging material 4 P a g e Probe T...

Page 5: ...equirements of the Probe Tack Tester Input voltage requirement will be labeled in orange above power receptacle Damage will occur if this unit is plugged into the incorrect power supply Insert the annular ring in the test platform Attach the probe to the threaded bolt on the load cell Connect the power cord to its receptacle on the backside of the control cabinet Complete the connection by inserti...

Page 6: ... operating status Run Print or Setup Menus are active when the LED light is on UNITS INDICATOR there are five LED lights indicating the units of measure for the data collected They are Kilograms Grams Newtons Pounds and Ounces CONTROL KEYS control the various features of the data acquisition and operating system There are 5 keys consisting of Select Enter Up Down and Units RS232 CONNECTION data ou...

Page 7: ... internal control board will go through a self test and then display the average force for the last test WARNING Operating temperature for this equipment is 32 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 70 degrees Celsius The equipment needs to be completely free of condensation inside and out before applying power MENU FORMAT There are three distinct Menus for the Probe Tack Tester They are the Run menu Prin...

Page 8: ...U P transfers the selected test s data to the connected PC through the RS232 port St turns data storage on or off dL deletes all stored test data SETUP MENU F calibrates the load cell o LC records the low calibration point o HC records the high calibration point dT sets the dwell time bE turns the beeper on or off There is also a Units key that allows you to change the unit of measure to any of th...

Page 9: ...RATION PROCEDURE 1 Move the Test Platform Assembly to the upper idle position using the release button Make sure the engaging pin is activated to lock the assembly in this position 2 Simultaneously press the Select and Enter keys for 3 seconds to access the Setup menu 3 Use the Up and Down keys until the F is visible on the Display press the Enter key to access the calibration sequence 4 At the LC...

Page 10: ...play will change to the I mode showing the current reading of force 8 Verify the calibration by setting a different calibration weight on the probe Confirm that the instantaneous force reading is the same as the selected weight sitting on the load cell calibration pad 9 Repeat the calibration procedure if necessary Idle Position Ring Weight Release Button 10 P a g e Probe Tack Tester Operating Ins...

Page 11: ... has an audible beep feature that sounds each time a Control key is pressed This provides confirmation that electrical contact has been made by the key This audible beep feature may be turned off by following this procedure 1 Simultaneously press the Select and Enter keys for 3 seconds to access the Setup menu 2 From the Setup menu press the Up key to select the Beep mode 3 When the display shows ...

Page 12: ... screws will lead to improper dwell time RUNNING A TEST Probe tack tests are conducted according to written test methods such as ASTM PSTC TLMI and others These tests are performed to determine the tack adhesive values of the selected PSA material as it is removed from a stainless steel test probe NOTE Make sure the load cell has been calibrated before conducting a test TEST PROCEDURE The ChemInst...

Page 13: ...d 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 Do...

Page 14: ...le number to be reviewed press the Select key two 2 times to access that particular file s data The Display will change to the I or current force reading 6 Pressing the Up key will change the display from I to Average High and then Low The numerical values displayed are the test results stored for the selected test file in the Print mode DOWNLOADING TEST DATA When the Data Storage is turned on tes...

Page 15: ...ollowing procedure describes how to turn the memory storage function on and off 1 Press the Select key to select the Print menu The Display will initially show the P mode 2 Press the Up to select the St storage mode 3 Press the Enter key to access the Storage mode The Display will show either St On or St OFF 4 Pressing the Up or Down key will toggle the Display between St On and St OFF When the St...

Page 16: ...d Then press the Enter key to access the Delete mode The Display will show dl 00 where the indicates the number of test files stored in memory 3 Pressing the Select and Enter keys together for 3 seconds will delete the stored test files and return the Display to the Run Menu and I mode 16 P a g e Probe Tack Tester Operating Instructions PT 1000 ...

Page 17: ...sition Refer to test procedure Motor is not allowing the assembly to move Replace motor Data measurement consistently low high Improper calibration Check calibration Bad calibration Refer to load cell calibration Calibration drifts Bad or damaged load cell Replace load cell St FULL message Max number of tests have been collected Refer to deleting test data MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES As with any precis...

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