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TESTING

Bluhm & Feuerherdt GmbH

Production and Distribution of
Systems for the Testing of
Construction Materials

Motzener Str. 26b
DE - 12277 Berlin, Germany
Tel. +49 / 30 / 710 96 45-0
Fax +49 / 30 / 710 96 45-97
www.testing.de

Operating Manual

Automatic Vicat Needle Apparatus

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Page 1: ...roduction and Distribution of Systems for the Testing of Construction Materials Motzener Str 26b DE 12277 Berlin Germany Tel 49 30 710 96 45 0 Fax 49 30 710 96 45 97 www testing de 1 Operating Manual Automatic Vicat Needle Apparatus ...

Page 2: ...5 1 5 2 Transport 6 1 5 3 Setting up the system 6 1 6 Scope of delivery 7 1 7 Electrical connections 7 2 Characteristics of the equipment 8 3 Operating the Vicat needle apparatus 10 3 1 Putting the machine into operation 10 3 2 Description of the control elements 12 3 3 The test procedure 13 3 4 Calibration of the needle 15 4 Maintenance and cleaning 16 5 Troubleshooting 17 6 Shutting down the sys...

Page 3: ...ired for operation of the equipment described below and who can recognize and prevent any possible dangers arising from such operation this definition of technically qualified staff has been provided in IEC 364 The User must by all means observe the requirements and limit values as well as all safety instructions given in this Operating Manual Any use of this device not in conformity with these st...

Page 4: ...alue in the vicinity For these rea sons the User must observe the following instructions Do not take the device apart and do not try to repair or to modify it Operate the device only in the range of voltage supply as given in this Operating Manual Do not operate the device in places that are subject to the following conditions Formation of ice Heat radiation Formation of condensate Dust Corrosive ...

Page 5: ...does not cover wear and tear parts The Manufacturer guarantees trouble free operation only if the User observes the instruc tions in this Operating Manual and only if the User employs the delivered system for the purpose for which it is intended The Manufacturer shall not be liable for damages that may occur if the product is used for purposes for which it is not intended or if the User does not o...

Page 6: ... that you return the system to us for repair 1 5 2 Transport This system can be moved by hand to the place where it should be installed Its weight mass is approx 16 kg 1 5 3 Setting up the system Set up the system on a level base that is that not subject to vibrations and that can effec tively support the weight of the unit The ambient conditions that must be observed are as follows Permissible te...

Page 7: ... tional electrical connections are made Before making the electrical connections Also check the machine rat ing plate to make sure that the ratings of the building power supply conform to the requirements of the product for voltage wattage am perage and frequency The technical characteristics of this safety device must also satisfy the standards that apply in the country in which the machine is in...

Page 8: ... nel can suffer from being subjected to the noise from this equipment Sound pressure level equivalent A at the workplace 23 dB A Standards applying to the above data EN ISO 3746 This system belongs to those items of equipment whose acoustic emission in general does not reach a rating level of 90 db A in accordance with DIN 45 635 The noise emitted by the system will depend on various factors e g t...

Page 9: ...m Ø 65 mm Ø 70 mm Ø 70 mm Ø 70 mm 26 37 90 22 16 The User can use the following program selections to set and to check the exact height of the needle Test 30 Check of needle height Vicat ring for needle length 50 mm Test 1 Check of needle height Vicat ring for needle length 30 mm Test 2 Check for lower end stop Needle must be slightly above glass plate After a maximum of 3 minutes the drop rod is ...

Page 10: ... the drop rod as far as it will go Then lightly tighten the headless grub screw with the supplied no 2 Allen wrench The next step is to wrap the recording paper around the recording drum Use the paper holding springs to hold the paper in place and shove the paper up to the edge The lowest paper holding spring should be set so as to be positioned just over the edge Carefully insert the drop rod fro...

Page 11: ... on the back side The device will start a self check When successfully done it will signalize readiness with a green lamp on start position when drop rod is released 0mm penetration Upper dead center position the pencil will write a horizontal line 40mm penetration ...

Page 12: ...nt 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 lam...

Page 13: ...ve into the upper position Make your selection for the following parameters o The standard that will apply to the test o The type of fall free fall or damped fall o The desired time Place the prepared test specimen on the rotary disk Press the START button The test procedure will then begin Programm Needle length mm Norm Vicat Ring Size min Anzahl der Einstiche A 50 EN 196 Ø 70 80 26 B 50 ASTM 191...

Page 14: ...t of solidification against needle for end of solidification choose program D The drop rod will now be brought to a lower postion according to shorter needle and released from there here zero line is 20mm lower The end of solidification will be determined by the impressions When there are no circular impressions to be seen any more the needle penetrates less than 0 5mm This means the end of solidi...

Page 15: ...oes not need to make any adjustment settings under normal conditions If however any deviations are discovered and the User must make adjustments to the needle calibration then he should follow the steps below 1 Remove the fall rod upward as shown in the drawing below arrow 1 below 2 Unscrew the countersunk head screw on the drum arrow 2 below 3 Remove the 4 screws from the side wall of the upper p...

Page 16: ...undings to clean the outside the system Please proceed as follows 1 Switch off the main power switch of the system 2 Unplug the system from the power supply 3 Use a brush or a vacuum cleaner to remove any dust that may lie loosely on the sur face of the device If necessary you can clean the outside of the unit with a moist cloth You can also use normal household cleaning agents if required Attenti...

Page 17: ...tches light barriers do not de tect the initial position Check the photoelectric switches light barriers in the device Get in touch with the manufacturer The needle distances are not correct The setting of the needle height is not correct Make the adjustment as de scribed above in the section on Calibration of the Needle 6 Shutting down the system for longer periods of time In the event that you i...

Page 18: ...d by TESTING Bluhm Feuerherdt GmbH This Operating Manual is intended for use only by the User and his her staff It contains instructions and data that may NOT be Reproduced Distributed or Provided to any third party Any person acting in violation of the above stipulations may be prosecuted before a court of law 8 3 Spare parts and technical help If you have any questions of technical nature or if ...

Page 19: ...guidelines following including any of the amendments thereto which are in force at the time of the declaration The following additional EU Directives have been applied Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EC The following harmonised standards have been applied DIN EN 60204 1 The Safety of Machines Electrical Equipment of Machines Part 1 General Requirements corrigendum 2010 DIN EN ISO 12100 Safety of mac...

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