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3.3 Select Test Mode
ACO-7 Asphalt version has 2 kinds of test method and 5 kinds of test mode. Each ASTM and ISO
method has each Normal mode, Special mode(Fast Search), Fire mode, Skim mode and User’s
Custom mode. Fire mode and User’s Custom mode are invalid when shipping. The test method
(ASTM or ISO) is selectable by changing DIP switch on the MAIN board. See Maintenance
Manual for ACO-7.
Press the
MODE
switch to select test mode.
Display
Method & Mode
ASTM
ASTM Normal mode (Flash point only)
ASTM
SPE
ASTM Special mode (Flash point only)
ASTM
Fire
ASTM Fire mode (Flash & Fire Point)
ASTM
SKIM
ASTM Skim mode mode
ASTM
User
ASTM User’s Custom mode
ISO
ISO Normal mode (Flash point only)
ISO
SPE
ISO Special mode (Flash point only)
ISO
Fire
ISO Fire mode (Flash & Fire Point)
ISO
SKIM
ISO Skim mode
ISO
User
ISO User’s Custom mode
3.3.1 Normal Mode
In this mode, the test proceeds until flash detection in accordance with ASTM D92 or ISO
2592(IP36).
3.3.2 Special Mode
This mode is used for measuring the approximate flash point of a sample of unknown expected
flash point. The Special mode starts the test flame application at the every 2
o
C (5
o
F )from the test
start, and thus it is different from the Normal mode.
3.3.3 Fire Mode
In this mode, the test proceeds until fire point after flash detection in accordance with ASTM D92
or ISO 2592(IP36).
3.3.4 Skim Mode
This mode is used for measuring the flash point of bitumen which forms surface film.