Automatic
Vicat Needle Apparatus
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3.2 Description of the control elements
Start
This button starts the test cycle.
Stop
This button stops the test cycle.
Standard
This setting is for selection of the standards that will apply for the test.
Time
This setting is for selection of the time interval between the start of one
penetration and the start of the following penetration.
Delay
The setting is for a start delay
Slow
This button is for selection of the type of needle drop:
OFF
Free drop
ON
Damped (restrained) drop
Prepara-
tion for
settings
This control element enables moving the drop rod into its lower or upper
position.
This function is used to prepare for the test, or to make settings for the
system.
The functions of the signal lamps:
Green lamp:
is on when the system is switched
on:
This means that the system is ready for opera-
tion.
flashes when the button is
pushed:
The test is running.
Yellow lamp:
This lamp is off:
The rod will drop in free fall.
This lamp is on:
Damped (restrained) drop of the rod.
The button is pressed during the
test:
This will stop the test.
Red lamp:
The red lamp is off:
The system is ready for operation.
The red lamp is flashing:
The system has a defect. See the section
below entitled “Troubleshooting”.
If button is pressed during the
“TEST” program:
The red lamp button will then serve as a
confirmation button.
