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PL Engineering Z-Meter DX4091 User Manual Download Page 16

PL Engineering Ltd

Z-Meter DX4091/ User Guide

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ver.1.02 (2022)

3.1.3. Software description

The Main Window of the program is shown in the figure below.

Main Menu

The Main Menu line contains the following buttons:

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Allows to repeat ("Reconnect") the connection with the device (if for

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Summary of Contents for Z-Meter DX4091

Page 1: ...Moscow 2022 version 1 02 Z METER DX4091 USER GUIDE PL Engineering Ltd...

Page 2: ...1 02 2022 Edition April 2022 Copyright All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner in whole or in part is straightly prohibited without written permission of PL Engineering Ltd The information cont...

Page 3: ...INEERING will repair the Z Meter or replace it or its parts For the warranty support a Consumer can address to the office of the company PL ENGINEERING or its sales representative The product repaired...

Page 4: ...PL Engineering Ltd Z Meter DX4091 User Guide page 4 of 44 ver 1 02 2022...

Page 5: ...Design overview 12 2 5 Features 12 2 6 System Requirements 13 3 HOW TO GET STARTED 14 3 1 Software 14 3 1 1 Drivers Installation 14 3 1 2 Software Installation 14 3 1 3 Software description 16 3 2 Sa...

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Page 7: ...t Resistance R Conductivity Figure of Merit Maximum Temperature Difference 1 This means that it is possible to preselect parameters control the properties of thermoelectric modules at the initial stag...

Page 8: ...orrect and accurate preparation of samples for measurements Methods and recommendations for the preparation of samples are given in section 3 2 of the Manual ADVANTAGES Express testing of thermoelectr...

Page 9: ...0 15 10 Conductivity Range Ohm 1 1 100 2000 Accuracy 1 0 Repeatability 0 5 Resistance R Range mOhm 2 200 Accuracy 0 6 but 0 02mOhm Repeatability 0 3 Figure of Merit Range 10 3 K 1 4 Accuracy 1 5 Repea...

Page 10: ...PL Engineering Ltd Z Meter DX4091 User Guide page 10 of 44 ver 1 02 2022 2 2 Dimension Outlines in mm LED Indicator Micro USB Connector...

Page 11: ...Delivery Kit Table 2 Delivery Kit Z Meter DX4091 1 pc Test frames for pellets mounting 5 pcs Test frames for pellets mounting with Pt wires 5 pcs Verification frame 1 pc Coil with Pt wires of 50 um di...

Page 12: ...e chamber is placed for measurement of pellet conductivity type There are also LEDs for visual control of measurements status Cable with USB connector for communication with PC 2 5 Features The device...

Page 13: ...may be downloaded from website www promln ru The interface is simple and does not require User s special knowledge or strong experience The Z Meter is operated by computer under the operating system M...

Page 14: ...p com Support Documents InstallGuides htm USB Serial Converter should appear in the Windows Device Manager after successful installation Note Main software installation exe file will advise to install...

Page 15: ...g to the installer directions During installation procedure the Setup program will advise to install required drivers Remember at least 20 MB of a space should be initially available at selected logic...

Page 16: ...page 16 of 44 ver 1 02 2022 3 1 3 Software description The Main Window of the program is shown in the figure below Main Menu The Main Menu line contains the following buttons File Allows to repeat Rec...

Page 17: ...ection with the device DX4091 And also allows to exit Exit from the program at the end of work Options Allows to view or change Params Consts measurement settings Note Particularly important here para...

Page 18: ...the delivery Also allows to enable or disable Show measured R indication of sample pellet resistance value measured at ambient temperature Ta History Allows to view the automatically generated measure...

Page 19: ...Z Meter DX4091 User Guide PL Engineering Ltd ver 1 02 2022 page 19 of 44 Help Displays the current version of the program and this release date...

Page 20: ...ditions of the measurements and the standard temperature T0 to which the testing sample resistance and electric conductivity will be recalculated Measurement Results Area The left side of the Main Win...

Page 21: ...ents because of thermal conductivity of contact wires convection heat exchange thermal radiation heat exchange Parameters of Measurement Cycle Area The right lower part of Main Window contains the but...

Page 22: ...3 2 1 Samples for measurements The advantage of the developed technique and this Z Meter DX4091 lies in the fact that for measuring thermoelectric parameters there is no need to prepare special test...

Page 23: ...this testing samples must be mounted on a special test frame The installation procedure Sections 3 2 3 3 2 4 will require the additional tool specified in the table below Table 4 Equipment tools and m...

Page 24: ...coil with small amount of special platinum wire Several test frames already have mounted contact Pt wires If you are using these already equipped test frames go to the next item 3 2 4 in the Chapter I...

Page 25: ...or even other types of wires The appropriate changes must be made to the measurement program settings Go to section 3 1 3 Software 3 2 4 Pellet sample mounting Prepare materials and equipment Table 4...

Page 26: ...t using a soldering iron and under a microscope is preferable Place the sample at the wire crosshairs on the frame between wires side with solder on top Carefully solder the upper side of the sample t...

Page 27: ...Note The accuracy of measurements subsequently depends on the accuracy and completeness of flux removal The sample measuring frame prepared in this way is shown in the figure 3 2 5 Pellet sample dismo...

Page 28: ...lace the test frame with the soldered pellet sample the field of vision of the microscope Carefully hold the sample with tweezers bring the heated soldering iron to the upper end of the sample Heating...

Page 29: ...X4091 exe If the computer is turned on the connection of the Z Meter DX4091 will be automatically determined The following windows will be displayed one after another in case you run Z Meter program I...

Page 30: ...uide page 30 of 44 ver 1 02 2022 Insert the test frame with soldered pellet sample into the Z Meter holder Note Please be sure that pellet sample is located over spot heater It is important for sample...

Page 31: ...s You can set the dimensions using a built in library of standard dimensions Select actual dimensions or close values of testing samples from the list and press button Selected dimensions will appear...

Page 32: ...dow appears for entering geometric parameters Enter the desired sample geometry in millimeters to a maximum of 3 characters and press OK Important If you enter the value b 0 equal to zero then the pro...

Page 33: ...resistance Ra and electric conductivity of the sample at room temperature Ta will be recalculated by the set standard temperature T0 taking into account the approximate temperature dependence of the t...

Page 34: ...dding samples to the standard listThe list of standard samples can be edited according to user requirements for example to enter round samples A file with a list of standard samples can be called for...

Page 35: ...ection the first field A is the diameter the second field B must be 0 zero Start Measurement Press the Measure button Measurement progress The measurement lasts on average about 1 minute during which...

Page 36: ...isplayed conductivity type Polarity specific conductivity Sigma electric resistance of the sample Resistance Figure of Merit time constant calculated value of the cooling capacity of the module maximu...

Page 37: ...m Main Window adjustment of the standard temperature T0 Then the resistance and conductivity value for the new one will be automatically recalculated T0 change re define sample dimensions which will a...

Page 38: ...History You can see that updated results are stored Repeat measurements with another sample Note that there is a pause about 20 seconds between measurement cycles It needs to cool down of sample after...

Page 39: ...rement becomes possible press Measure End of program operation At the end of the measurement work session the measurement protocol should be recorded in a separate file History File Save By default th...

Page 40: ...ul about the device accuracy you can check it by measuring a precision resistor in verification frame Compare the data obtained If the difference in the measured resistance values and specified one is...

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Page 44: ...Moscow 115230 Russia phone 7 499 678 3231 fax 7 499 678 3258 e mail info promln com website www promln ru Overseas Sales representative TEC Microsystems GmbH Schwarzschildstrasse 8 Berlin 12489 Germa...

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