Multi Station
Vicat Test Apparatus
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File name:
Name of file is displayed here, after starting with this sample
Sample-ID:
Input by the User (e.g. number of sample)
Sample type:
Input by the User (e.g. cement)
Standard:
Choose the desired test standard together with the possible amount of
penetrations here
Cycle time:
Choose the desired cycle time (time between penetrations) here
Single range:
(4/8/12/16/20min), if check box is activated the shortest cy-
cle time for initial and final time of setting is chosen in appropriate areas
Multi range:
different cycle times can be set for different penetration
depths
Start delay:
Put in a time in minutes
that shall pass from “zero time“ to the first pene-
tration
Normal consistency
settle point:
Penetration depth of plunger if sample has normal consistency.
Quantity of water:
Amount of water given to the sample
Zero time:
Time when water is added to the cement
Comment:
Free for comments
Operator:
Name of operator
Area of initial time of
setting:
The standard value (with tolerances) for initial time of setting is displayed
here
Area of final time of
setting:
The standard value for final time of setting is displayed here
Extra measurement:
Generates an extra measurement for a sample despite of next measure-
ment or delay time for a sample.
Test start:
Time of test start is displayed here (Start button clicked).
End of test:
Time of test end is displayed here (Stop button clicked or regular test
end).
Next measurement:
Time remaining to next penetration (countdown)
Start:
Starts measurement of this sample (a Pop-up occurs for determining
name and folder for measurement data)
Click: at Device
Select: (4/6/8/12)
Connect: (apparatus)
Viewing flow rate of
the water circle.
Connection status
