OFITE, 11302 Steeplecrest Dr., Houston, TX 77065 USA / Tel: 832-320-7300 / Fax: 713-880-9886 / www.ofite.com
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Operation
The OFITE Atmospheric Consistometer performs two functions. It can be
used to condition a cement slurry or to perform a thickening time test as
detailed in API Specification 10.
1. Turn the “Power” switch on.
2.
On the display, touch the temperature setpoint and enter the test
temperature or use the up and down arrows to set the test temperature.
3. Load one or both test cells. Refer to “Setup - Loading the Test Cells” on
It is very important that you begin the test within one minute of
mixing the cement slurry.
4. Touch the “Start Motor” button to start the motor.
5. Touch the “Start Heating” button to start the heater.
6. On the “Test Timer 1” or “Test Timer 2” touch the hours, minutes, or
seconds and enter the appropriate value to set the timer. When the timer
counts down to zero, an alarm will sound.
7. Touch the “Start” button to start the timer.
8. When the test or conditioning is complete, touch the “Stop Motor”, “Stop
Heating”, and “Start Cooling” buttons.
9. When the slurry containers are cool enough to handle, remove them from
the unit and pour the cement slurry into the container for the intended
test. Thoroughly clean the containers with soap and water. Be sure to
remove any residual cement.
