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9. Click “OK” to return to the main screen. The software will now begin
graphing the data from the test.
To see the raw data at any time during a test, select “Cell Data” from the
“Diagnostics” menu. This screen will only show data for the number of
cells specified on the “Options” screen.
Temp:
This shows the current temperature of the sample. (°F / °C)
Raw Dist:
This is the raw distance shown by the transducer. (inches / mm)
Cell Tare:
This is the raw distance that was recorded when the channel was
zeroed. This value is subtracted from the current raw distance reading to
calculate the corrected distance. (inches / mm)
Init Samp:
This is the initial distance of the sample. This value is the raw
distance when the test is started. (inches / mm)
Corr Dist:
This is the corrected distance. It is equal to the raw distance minus
the cell tare. (inches / mm)
Swell:
This is the percentage the sample has swelled since the test began. (%)
Start Time:
This is the time the test was started.
Elapsed Time:
This is the time elapsed since the test was started.
Test Active:
This light shows if data is being recorded for this cell. (on/off)
Hold Data:
This light shows if the data from a stopped test is still being held
in memory. (on/off)
