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3.3 Select Test Procedure and Mode
APM-7 has 8 kinds of test mode. ASTM A mode, ASTM B mode, ASTM C mode, Special A mode,
Special B mode, Special C mode, User’s Custom and Simulated TAG mode.
User’s Custom and Simulated TAG mode are invalid when shipping.
(See APM-7 Maintenance Manual.)
Press the
MODE
switch to select test procedure and mode.
Display
Procedure & Mode
-A-
ASTM A mode
-B-
ASTM B mode
-C-
ASTM C mode
-A-
SPE
ASTM A Special (Fast Search)
mode
-B-
SPE
ASTM B Special (Fast Search)
mode
-C-
SPE
ASTM C Special (Fast Search)
mode
User
User’s Custom mode
S_TAG
Simulated TAG mode
3.3.1 ASTM Mode
In this mode, the test proceeds until flash detection in accordance with ASTM D93. Select
procedure A, B or C.
Note- Procedure C is added from Ver
.7FP60F.
ROM.
3.3.2 Special Mode
This mode is used for measuring the approximate flash point of a sample of unknown expected
flash point. This mode is more quickly than the method of prescribed in ASTM D93. With a faster
temperature rise speed, the mode starts the ignition source application from the test start. This is
different from the ASTM mode.
3.3.3 User’s Custom Mode
In this mode, heating rate, stirring speed, application interval and its start temperature can be
changed by operator.
3.3.4 Simulated TAG mode
The test sequence of this mode is the same as ASTM D56. The stirrer does not work in this mode.
Note that obtained result using this mode may be different from original D56’s result.
3.4 Test Procedure in ASTM Mode
3.4.1 Setting of Expected Flash Point
WARNING The sample may catch a fire, if an erroneous expected flash
point was set.
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