Single Station Vicat Test Apparatus
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3.
Operation
3.1 Commissioning
3.1.1 Connections and switching on
Plug the testing apparatus into the (110/230V 50/60Hz) mains using the supplied cord.
Switch ON the main switch on the rear of the device (Figure 1).
After switching ON the main switch, the control software runs through a standard initialization procedure that
concludes by determining the reference points (zero points) for each axis.
The control software also checks the needle for breakage and cleans it.
The unit is ready for use as soon as the page
“monitoring appears.
The device is equipped with a touch screen. Use the touch screen for various settings of the device.
In order to parameterize and start a measurement, connect the device to the "VicatMPM" application on a
PC. Do it with the supplied serial cable, by connecting the RS232 socket on the rear of the device and the
USB adapter connector on the PC side.
For more information about how to perform a measurement, see "VicatMPM Software Manual".
The touch-display responds to the pressure of the finger or of a plastic pin.
Temperature control is off. Press to switch on the temperature controler.
Temperature control is on. Press to switch off the temperature controler.
Fan for the Run-ON Temperature of the heat sinks is off.
Fan for the Run-ON Temperature of the heat sinks is on.
Applies in all display views:
Press this button to return to the previous display page, here to (Figure 3
Applies in all display views:
Press this button to return directly to the paage with TESTING-logo (Figure 4).
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monitoring
0 1 21.3 °C
0 sec 0.0 mm
VicatSPM is ready
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