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7. Turn on the “Motor” and “15 VDC” switches.
The “15 VDC” switch MUST be on in order to read the cell pressure
on the Eurotherm or in the software. Leave the “15 VDC” switch on
any time there is pressure on the test cell.
8. Turn on the pump. Adjust the pressure to the desired level by turning the
regulator clockwise.
If the pressure rises too high, open (counter clockwise) the “Pressure
Release” valve very slowly. Close the valve immediately to prevent all of
the pressure from leaking.
9. Turn the “Heat” switch on. If you are using the Benchtop Consistometer
software, click the “Start Test” button (refer to page 17 for more
information). If you are not using the software, push the “Run” button on
the temperature controller.
10. Turn the “Timer” switch on and press the F1/RST button to start timing.
The timer displays elapsed time during a test. If an alarm condition
occurs, the timer will stop. This is a troubleshooting measure that shows
you the point during the test at which the alarm occurred. When the alarm
condition is resolved, the timer will automatically resume counting from
where it left off.
The “Timer” switch provides power to the timer. When the timer is first
turned on, it will read 0. To start the timer, press the F1/RST button. To
reset the timer to 0, turn the “Timer” switch off and then back on.
11. If the “Alarm” switch is not already on, turn it on now. If the “Alarm” switch
is left off, the unit can still enter into an alarm condition, but there will be
no visual or audio signal to notify the operator
