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CHAPTER 3
3.1 Software description
The software allows the user to have full control over the heating process. It
allows setting up cure temperature and cure time, these are necessary parameters
dependent on the kind of epoxy. All the information that is necessary to the operator
is shown on the LCD display on the front panel. Buttons below the LCD are used to
control the unit, setting up necessary parameters and controlling the heating
process. The LCD has two lines, upper and lower. The upper line contains
information about the heating process; the lower line is used to show command
words. The only exception is during countdown of the cure period, when the elapsed
cure time is shown on the lower line.
The function of each button is dependent on the command word that appears
on the bottom line of the LCD display above each of the buttons. If no command
word appears above the button, the button is without the function and no execution
will happen while pressing this button. By pressing the button straight below the
actual command word execution will happen. Execution of the command is confirmed
by a short beep. The following command words may appear during the operation of
the unit:
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SETUP : by pressing the button below this command word you enter
the setup procedure. In setup, you are allowed to set desired heating
process parameters (cure time, cure temperature)
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NEXT : by pressing the button below this command word you move to
the next program procedure. This command appears only after turning
the unit on
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UP : by pressing the button below this command word you can increase
the cure time or cure temperature. Do not set the cure temperature
above 140
°C 2 , as the automated protection will be activated. If this
happens, wait 30 minutes to cool down and set the curing temperature
below 140°C
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DOWN : by pressing the button below this command word you can
decrease the cure time or cure temperature
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OK : by pressing the button below this command word you accept and
set the parameter (cure time or cure temperature). The parameter is
then stored in memory and used to the control heating process
afterwards. This parameter remains in memory even when the unit is
switched off
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RUN : by pressing the button below this command word you start the
heating process
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STOP : by pressing the button below this command word you may stop
the heating process
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AGAIN : by pressing the button below this command word you may
start the heating process with the set parameters again
2 Automated temperature protection above 140 °C is applied on all models produced in year 2016 and later