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Saturn/Cyclops 878 Iss.05 – 08/18
GETTING THE BEST FROM YOUR SATURN
INTRODUCTION
Although every effort is made to get complete symmetry inside the Saturn. Variations in tube wall thickness, winding
spacing, ceramic densities inevitably mean that there is a small consistent and reproducible profile round the inner
equalizing sphere.
After assembly, the following test procedure will allow an evaluation of this profile. The profile will be consistent
throughout the life of the furnace and enable calibration to be performed to an accuracy of ¼°C.
1.
Set temperatures to 100°C and allow 1 to 1½ hours for stabilisation to occur.
2.
Make two thermocouples type R or S, (or use two model 1600's available from ISOTECH).
3.
Place 1 in a designated pocket, place the second thermocouple in each of the other pockets in turn, taking
readings in each pocket compared to the standard pocket.
4.
Repeat survey at 200°C intervals.
5.
Use the survey to provide a correction factor to the results subsequently obtained.
