TQC CurveX 3 Basic, Руководство пользователя

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1. Getting started with the TQC CurveX 3 Basic
The CurveX 3 Basic is an intelligent temperature data logging system that was specially
designed to control curing processes in the coating industry. This manual describes how to
use the CurveX 3 Basic logger and how to download the measurements to your computer
with the Ideal Finish Analysis software. For the software installation instructions see the
software manual.
Quick start 1.1
The information in the following steps should be sufficient to allow you to operate the
CurveX 3 Basic without further use of this manual. For more detailed information we refer you
to the remainder of the manual. See Figure 1 for more information about the interface
positions.
Step 1.
Set the paint type and other parameters of the CurveX 3 Basic with the Ideal
Finish Analysis software:
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Start Ideal Finish Analysis on the computer and connect the logger
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Choose User settings in the Logger menu and follow the wizard. See
the Ideal Finish Analysis help for details on the options.
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Disconnect the logger from the computer
Step 2.
Connect the thermocouple probes to the input points at position 7 of the
CurveX 3 Basic.
Step 3.
Attach the sensors to the object to be measured.
Step 4.
Press and hold down the POWER button (position 1) for one second to
switch on the CurveX 3 Basic.
Step 5.
Start the recording process by pressing the START button (position 2). The
logging, paint and battery leds (position 4, 5 and 6) will blink once. The
logging led will blink blue at the specified logging interval.
Step 6.
Place the CurveX 3 Basic logger inside the insulation box. Make sure the
insulation system is set up properly, as specified in the manual of the
insulation box chosen. The cables are guided through the cable outlet and
the cover is closed securely, using the gasket to ensure optimal heat
protection.
Step 7.
Send the system through the oven and then remove the instrument from
the box as soon as possible. The paint led (position 5) blinks green after a full
cure or red after a partial cure. The cure specification is set in the software,
see the Ideal Finish Analysis help for more details (Logger menu – User
settings).
Step 8.
Stop the recording process by pressing the STOP button (position 3).
Step 9.
Download the results with Ideal Finish Analysis:
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Choose Download all data to PC… in the Logger menu of Ideal Finish
Analysis and follow the wizard.